1998 European Championships in Crete, Greece

My second European IPSC Championships. A hord of us stayed two weeks in Crete at a resort where we thoroughly got to sample Greek food. I went for a swim in the ocean every morning before shooting. It was a four day match, 24 stages with a break for the World Assembly meetings. Saul and I spent that day scuba diving.

From the shoot-off; Saul Kirsch to my left, Angus and Eric to the right.
		Nice uniform, ey? That gun was built by Jake Kempton of, at the time, Accuracy Speaks in Arizona. The red Safariland 011 holster blended in nicely.
Eric, myself and Johan formed EuroTeam in 1996. We sported Tanfoglio, Aimpoint, Starline, Pro Ears and Vectan powders.		Every stage had a mythological theme read to us as part of the briefing. Here, I'm wearing the lions cape. My Pro Ears functioned as a shock buffer to my head... we shot while resting the hatch on the head.
Saul Kirsch blazing through the stage		Eddie and Angus. Angus and I arranged it so that we could shoot on the same squad. We had a great time.
My good friends Patric and Denisa Staudt who made the uniforms. They own Ballistic Couture which manufactures bullet proof clothing for VIPs.		Angus shooting strong in open class, placing second and promoting the Spanish SPS pistols
Tanfoglio was the match sponsor who cashed in big time with Eric winning his first European Championships and me taking third place.		Part of our group staying at the resort. Some of the guys rented scooters for transportation, which you'll see a result of to the left.. My shirt says "No job, no girl, no money.... No Problem."  A philosophy I subscribe to.