The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) season commenced officially in Suriname on Sunday with the inaugural competition held at MTC Rijsdijk shooting range. Despite threatening rain clouds throughout the day, conditions remained dry during the event, allowing participants to perform under optimal circumstances.
This year’s opener marked a historic milestone as Suriname introduced the Optics Division for the first time, following its official recognition by IPSC International in September 2025. Bruce Djosetiko dominated this newly introduced category with an impressive performance, securing first place ahead of Justin Heidanus (second) and Darren Tjon Kon Joe (third).
The Open Division witnessed fierce competition with Desmond Chang emerging victorious, while Andrew Wilson and Gao Ming Pei claimed second and third positions respectively. Chang’s exceptional performance also earned him the prestigious Performance Award 2025.
In the PCC Division, Jair Liauw Kie Fa demonstrated superior skill to overcome challengers Zheng Nicholson and Will Liu. The Production Optics Division saw Alex achieve a commanding victory, finishing well ahead of Yang Dong and Max Li.
The most dramatic showdown occurred in the Standard Division where Roderick de Bye secured victory by an unprecedented narrow margin of merely 0.07 points against Andy Liu, with both competitors achieving a remarkable total score of 518 points. Marc Loor completed the podium in third position.
Senior category honors went to Andy Liu who claimed redemption after his narrow Standard Division loss, outperforming Bai Hongan and Roy Lie. In women’s competition, Tamani Stuger continued her dominance by defeating Angelique Tjon Kon Joe.