Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit Continues To Grow

by
posted on September 20, 2021
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
adss_2021-1.jpg

The SIG Sauer Academy recently completed the 2021 Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit (ADSS) in Epping, N.H., from September 10-11. This accessible shooting event is intended for people with disabilities.

The 2021 ADSS was structured as an IDPA-style match that included eight scenario-based stages testing all skill levels and disciplines. Twenty-seven competitors competed in two divisions: Carry Optics or Stock Service Pistol.

2021 Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit
From the website: “The Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit is an accessible shooting event for people with disabilities of all skill levels and knowledge of firearms.”


Below are the top shooters at the 2021 ADSS (scores in parentheses).

  • Overall Champion: Greg Washburn (114.59)
  • Overall Runner-Up: Jeff Messer (118.25)
  • Overall 3rd Place: Nicholas Fairall (129.23)
  • Carry Optics: Greg Washburn (114.59)
  • Stock Service Pistol: Chris Fleming (148.62)
  • High Lady: Brooke King (399.19)


Here is what SIG Sauer's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales, Tom Taylor, said about the match.

“The Adaptive Shooting Summit is a fantastic event that brings together industry manufacturers and organizations across the firearms industry to host the premier competition for competitive shooters with disabilities. The match continues to grow and has proved to be a success in attracting new shooters to the sport. This year’s competition was fierce, and the challenging course of fire tested the marksmanship skills of every competitor in low light, close quarter, and concealed carry scenarios, that was great to watch as they progressed from stage to stage. Congratulations to all the competitors and top finishers at this year’s match.”

The 2021 Adaptive Shooting Summit was sponsored by ANR Designs, Canik, Colt, Camp Freedom, GLOCK, Honored American Veterans Afield, Hunters Gold, ICARUS Precision, IDPA, The Independence Fund, Mossberg, Mobis Mobility, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Ruger, SIG Sauer, SIRT Next Level Training, Smith & Wesson, SCCY and Tandemkross.

For the latest about the Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit, go to adaptiveshoot.com. Learn more at sigsauer.com.


Read more: Adaptive Shooting: Competition for Everyone

Latest

2026 Grandamerican ATA 1A
2026 Grandamerican ATA 1A

ATA Grand American Returns to Sparta With a Full Event Lineup

The Amateur Trapshooting Association’s 127th Grand American runs July 29 through August 8 in Sparta, Illinois, with a tribute to the late Lynn Gipson.

Team Winchester and Team White Flyer Stack the Podium at 2026 World English

Team Winchester and Team White Flyer shooters earned multiple podiums at the 2026 World English Sporting Clays Championship.

From Milestones to Movement: Inside USPSA’s 2026 Blueprint

Alan Turner outlines USPSA’s 2026 priorities: club recruitment rewards, mobile app upgrades, junior memberships and championship planning.

Derrick Mein Secures Silver at ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Kazakhstan

Team Federal’s Mein took silver at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty after Turkey’s Tolga Tuncer set a world record to take gold.

USPSA Limited 10: The Same Foundation, One New Option

USPSA Limited 10 now allows optics, but doesn’t require them. Same scoring, same equipment rules, same division. One change, one new pathway.

Brandon Green: A Champion Among NRA Members

The U.S. National Rifle Team head coach climbed from 30th place to break a 156-year American drought on Bisley’s most prestigious title.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Sports USA delivered to your inbox.