The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 24th interview in the series.
Where to you call home?
The range in Beachburg, Ontario but once in a while we come back to eat and sleep in Blackburn Hamlet.
How long have you been shooting?
Nicole has been shooting for over 28 years starting in the Army Cadets. Jacques has been shooting since he could walk but competitively for over 30 years.
How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
Nicole was shooting with the Army Cadets when she was first selected to represent Canada at the Bisley matches in England. Jacques first started with pistol shooting but soon found that shooting at 1000 yards was more fun. This was in 1994. Matches were a natural goal for the two of us because that is were you meet people.
What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
Nicole works as a gunsmith for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Jacques is totally in love with Nicole and they both enjoy nothing more than being together at a smallbore rifle match.
What do you consider your finest shooting achievement.
Nicole won the Alexander of Tunis Match shot at 1000 yards during the Canadian Nationals in 1988. Jacques won the Ontario Smallbore Provincial Match in 2004. Nicole and Jacques were both selected on the Canadian Team for the Pershing Match shot at Camp Perry in 2005. (This from Jacques: I can remember beating Nicole by 1 point during a 3200 in Schenectady, NY. A truly great achievement for me.)
What is your favorite pre-match meal?
Toast and eggs for breakfast.
What is your favorite post match drink?
Cappuccino coffee definitely.
Do you have a favorite shooting range?
Love the view in the Fall when shooting in Bell City, Connecticut.
Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
We both plan to shoot the Canadian Smallbore Championships in July followed by the Smallbore Nationals in Camp Perry. Should be a fun summer.
What shooting skill are you currently focusing your energy on?
Nicole is stuck between her studies at University, a full time job and shooting. Priorities are a bit like juggling right now. Jacques is recuperating from a bit of a health setback but getting stronger every day. Camp Perry would be fun to shoot this coming summer.
Thanks Jac and Nicole for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!
I’ve known Nicole and Jacques for about 8 years now. They are among the nicest people you can meet, on a range or anywhere else: always smiling, always ready to help….I really feel lucky that they are my friends.
See you later in February, for the next LSBA match !
Paul Deslierres
Nicole and Jacques, it was great seeing the two of you in Rotterdam again this summer. We missed having you there! The two of you are always fun to shoot with and talk to. Don’t forget to hit-up the Mid-Atlantic 6400 this year as well. You know you want to!
Justin
Go Canucks! I’ve shot at Beachburg a couple of times and it’s a nice range.
Jason
Fort Frances, Ontario
Love having the two of you at the Great Pumpkin Match every year. Looking forward to your return this year…especially if the Match Director is bribed again!!!