Alexandra Shaffer 

Unimpressed with the Alabama Higher Education System

and 'Good O'le Boy' mentality of NCAA shooting,

she has decided to pursue her education in Florida  

USAS.

• Gold Medalist at 2006 Florida Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships for International Air,

• Silver Medalist at 2005 Florida Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships for Small-Bore

• 2005 USAS Zone 3 Woman's prone champion

• 2005 USAS Zone 3 Woman's 3P champion

• Gold medalist for 2005 Junior Olympics in 3 Position air rifle as state Team Champions

• Silver Medalist at 2005 Florida Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships for International Air,

• Silver Medalist at 2005 Florida Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships for Small-Bore

• Gold medalist for 2004 Junior Olympics in 3 Position air rifle as state Team Champions

• Qualified for the 2004 Junior Olympics in International Air rifle (Jan 04) 

• Silver Medalist at 2003 Florida Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships for International Air, . 

• Gold medalist for 2003 Junior Olympics in 3 Position air rifle as state Team Champions

• Gold Medalist - 2003 USAS National Championships Women's 50M prone

• Second in Class 2003 USAS National Championships Women's 50M 3P SB

The Business End of her 9003 Premium 

NRA - CMP

• Qualified for the Excellence in Competition Gold Medal (#95).

• Gold Medalist in 2005 Florida NRA Sectionals - International Air, High ROTC for smallbore (556) International air and 3P Air

• Qualified for the 2005 National Guard National finals  (April 05)

• Qualified for the 2004 National Guard National finals as the 8th highest team in the US (April 04)

• Third Place overall in team 3P air at the 2003 Gary Anderson Invitational (Nov 03).

• Recognized as one of the top 10 most improved shooters at the 2003 Gary Anderson Invitational (Nov 03) for 3P air.

• Member of the 2003-2004 State of Florida 3P small-bore team (9-03)

• First Place "Expert - Local Junior Club" '3P any sights' at NRA National Trophy Matches, Camp Perry Ohio (July 03) 

• First Place "Expert - Local Junior Club" '3P metallic sights' at NRA National Trophy Matches, Camp Perry Ohio (July 03) 

• Ranked 74th nationally for NRA International Air (May 03)

• Third Place in class Kneeling segment of 3P SB at NRA National Trophy Matches, Camp Perry Ohio (July 03)

• Second place in class Prone segment of SB at NRA National Trophy Matches, Camp Perry Ohio (July 03) 

• Recognized as one of the top 10 new shooters at the 2002 Gary Anderson Invitational (Nov 02) Fall Selection Match for 3P air.

• Alex has achieved the level of NRA Distinguished Expert for International Air (Nov 02)  

• Achieved the level of NRA Distinguished Expert American Rifleman  (Jan 03) for 3-Position Stage Skill Course of Fire - air.

• Achieved the level of NRA Distinguished Expert American Rifleman  (Nov 03) for 3-Position Stage Skill Course of Fire - smallbore.

NJROTC

• Gold Medalist in Secretary of the 2005 Navy National Championships.  Only precision shooter in North Florida to do so through a Shoulder to Shoulder match.

• Fifth overall in National Jr 2005 ROTC Air Rifle, Highest Woman overall

• Qualified for the 2005 Secretary of the Navy Area 12 Championships -  (Feb 04), finished 2nd overall.

• Top Precision shooter at Parker Fall Classic (Oct 2003)  

• Shot in 2003 NJROTC 3P Air SECNAV National Finals (Feb 03), finished 10th highest woman, 18th overall for USA naval units.

• 3 year Varsity Letterman

Alex Shooting Finals at the 2005 Jr ROTC National Championship

FSSA

• Alex used to shoot in The FSSA Junior League Program as a sub-Junior in 2002

• Class Winner 3P small bore class 2(a)

• Second in Class International Air Rifle class 1(a)

• Fourth in Class 3P Precision air rifle class 3(a)

Gold Medalist - Women's 50M Prone

USAS National Championships 2003

Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

• Alex currently shoots the Anschutz 9003 Premium air rifle and Dynamit Nobel R-10 Pellets.

• Alex uses a highly modified old style Anschutz 2013. and SK Match Gold Ammunition.

Alex with her State Championship Silver Medal - 2003 

Shooting Background:

• First started shooting air rifle, mid 2002 .  

• Invited to Join a 4H Precision Team later that year, issued a club Feinwerkbeau Jr.  

• Written up by CMP's The First Shot (July 02)

• Joined Allen D Nease High School NJROTC and remains its anchor Precision Shooter, Lettered Varsity team all three years.

• Alex is an NRA, USAS, 4H, NJROTC, Swamp Lizards and FIJSP and FSSA member

• Featured speaker at annual Friends of NRA banquet about her shooting and YES experience to over 500 participants (Aug 2003).

• Vice President of 4H (Historian in 2002/3)

• President of 4H 2004

• First Coast Friends of NRA committee member (2003-2005)

• Appointed NRA Coach

• Featured pictures in the 2004 NRA Annual Report

• Rifle Team Commander NJROTC

• Junior Rifle Coach for 4H 

Shooting at NRA National Trophy Matches, Relay #2

Camp Perry, OH  July 2003

Shooting at the NRA YES program July 2003

Published NRA Traditions magazine  - Fall Issue 2003

Published in NRA Annual Report 2004

In The News

Ponte Vedra Recorder - August 2005

CMP Gallery - May 2005

Creekline - May 05

Shorelines - May 05

CMP - April 05

CMP - July 02

Coaches:

• Bill Gagne - Wyoming Antelope Team

• Bruce Buell

• Master Chief John Duffy - Allen D. Nease High School

Links:

Ohio Valley Conference

Jacksonville State University

GunSnot.com

Extorian's Air Rifle Page  - Great Stuff

Check out the World Rankings in 

all the Olympic Events

Thanks for Looking!!