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Springfield Armory, Cheaper Than Dirt! and Vang Comp Systems Sponsor 2011 Steel Challenge

Steel Challenge Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Officials with the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) announced that Springfield Armory, Cheaper Than Dirt! and Vang Comp Systems will be gold level sponsors of the 2011 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships which will take place August 18-21 in Piru, Calif.

Organized by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), the national governing body for the sport of speed shooting, the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships celebrates its 30th anniversary and it’s final year in Golden State as the match moves to Florida in 2012.

“This year we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of the most important matches in pistol competition,” said Scott Moore, Steel Challenge sponsor relations. “Over the years the Steel Challenge has grown to prominence due to the generous support of sponsors like Springfield Armory, Cheaper Than Dirt! and Vang Comp Systems who are committed to expanding the shooting sports.”

Springfield Armory, Cheaper Than Dirt! and Vang Comp Systems join industry leaders the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Safariland, Sig Sauer and Smith & Wesson as major sponsors for this year’s championships.

Registration for the match is open and those interested in competing can find the competition schedule and match hotel info, as well as the match application, at www.SteelChallenge.com.

For more information on the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships and the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, visit www.SteelChallenge.com, follow @SteelChallenge on Twitter, find the Steel Challenge on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SteelChallenge) or visit the Steel Challenge blog (www.steelchallenge.posterous.com).

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Top Shot Competitor with a Bronze Star to Represent Cheaper Than Dirt!

Ashley Spurlin (center) during training with Deep Recon Marines during a seven-week Dynamic Assault Course while he was a combat controller with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Air Force Special Operations Command. Photo Credit: Lance Cpl. Travis V. Easter

Cheaper Than Dirt

Fort Worth, Texas, USA --(Ammoland.com)- Ashley Spurlin, recent History Channel Top Shot competitor, joins the ranks of shooting sports retailer Cheaper Than Dirt! Spurlin, a Bronze Star recipient, has signed on to represent America’s Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter at events and competitions across the nation as the newest Live Fire Correspondent team member.

Former special operations combat controller Spurlin will walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk as he reports from the field.

“My military background and prior work with special operations airmen gives me the ability to provide articles and photos anyone can relate to,” noted Spurlin. “I am looking forward to this new partnership.”

When asked, Cheaper Than Dirt!’s Chief Operating Officer, Roberta Wilson, responded, “We are excited to have Ashley representing us. His previous military roles will impart a fresh perspective to our Web content.”

Spurlin will provide articles, photos and videos for Cheaper Than Dirt!’s public blog, The Shooter’s Log. He will also represent Cheaper Than Dirt! at shooting matches and events across the nation.

Cheaper Than Dirt! prides itself on being America’s Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter since 1993. Cheaper Than Dirt! boasts over 27,000 items available for purchase through their Web site and catalog. Articles, photos and videos from Ashley will appear weekly on the Shooter’s Log at CheaperThanDirt.com/blog.

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