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Aiming for a spot on the big podium FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca tions). Patrick is quick to point out that there’s three “positions” when shooting: prone, standing and kneeling.
Recently, she participated in the Lake- shore Smallbore association tournament. “I couldn’t use a sling, which helps you hold the gun,” she pointed out. “I had to use my muscles.” The student explained that much like schoolwork, marks- manship requires a lot of focus, persis- tence, patience and a positive approach. “I have a 96 per cent av- erage in my classes,” she said, giggling. “I know some other people that are involved with the cadets at school.” Patrick will also have the honor of travel- ling to England this summer, as a member of the National Cadet Rifle Team. “When I come back from England, I want to par- ticipate in National Matches,” outlined the outgoing marksman. “I want to make the National Junior Team.” But although it all seems like fun and games, the young woman is quick to point out that being a dedicated sharpshoot-
Although she joined the cadets four years ago and is now part of their Marksman- ship Unit Team, Mary Patrick already has some important aspirations. The 16-year old honor roll student at the Cornwall
Collegiate and Voca- tional School (CCVS) wants to participate in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Sum- mer Olympics. “I
“I want a place on the podium,” explained Patrick. “I want to represent Canada and pursue my goal.”
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want a place on the podium,” explained Patrick. “I want to represent Canada and pursue my goal.” In the most recent provincial champion- ships, the ambitious young woman was awarded first place Expert for Sporting Rifle (Prone), first place intermediate Junior for Sporting Rifle Prone, fourth place overall for Sporting Rifle (Prone), first place Overall for Sporting Rifle (in the three positions), first place expert for Sporting Rifle (in the three positions) and first place Intermediate Ju- nior for Sporting Rifle (In the three posi-
sions. “It’s pretty far,” she said. But thanks to a dedicated coach who drives her to Ottawa and back, the young sharpshooter excels in her sport and could very well become the country’s leading marksman. “I’d love to thank my coach, Richard Saucier, for all he does,” added a grateful Patrick. “He helps me out a lot and helps my shooting and my positioning.”
er is quite difficult and time consuming. “To make sure I get better, I have to shoot enough times,” she admitted. “For sporting rifle practice, I have to go to Ottawa, be- cause there’s no range in Cornwall. When I practice my air rifle shooting, we simply go the armouries.” It therefore means that Patrick has to trav- el to the nation’s capital on several occa-
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