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 29th interview in the series.
Kim Coffey. Photo by Marilyn Weir.
Where do you call home?
Holliston, MA
How long have you been shooting?
6 years total, about 3 years competitively.
How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
I began shooting at the Holliston Junior Rifle Program under the tutelage of Rich Girvin. I started shooting more competitively with the Mass State Junior Team and coach Rick Johnson.
What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
I gave up drinking all forms of coffee on December 22, 2009 (and for those of you who know me you know how hard that was).
What do you consider your finest shooting achievement?
That would definitely be when I shot a 586 in air rifle during my first collegiate rifle match ever. I had never been much of an air shooter, only having practiced it about twice in my life, so shooting a 586 showed me that I really can shoot well when I put my mind to it. Shooting that many tens really motivates me to reach for high standards every time I shoot.
What is your favorite pre-match meal?
A banana with peanut butter and maybe some wheat thins.
What is your favorite post match drink?
Well that used to be coffee, but since I gave that up, I will go with cherry coke since I’m drinking one right now and I just finished a match!
Do you have a favorite shooting range?
The Ole Miss range mostly because I get to shoot with my awesome teammates there =).
Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
Short term= improve my hold and position in kneeling since that is where I lose most of my points in smallbore matches. Long term= To continue to improve my averages in smallbore and air and to continue positively contributing to the Ole Miss team next year and the following years.
What shooting skill are currently focusing your energy on?
Not holding for too long. I have a problem with wanting the “perfect ten” every time, and sometimes I hold so long that I miss my opportunity for any ten at all. I really just need to learn to trust myself and accept a ten as it comes instead of forcing a center 10 (which often leads to me missing since I forced it).
Thanks Kim for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!
