List of Bianchi Cup champions


The NRA Bianchi Cup is the National Action Pistol Championship, the most prestigious event in Action Shooting. Since its inception in 1979, the match has been utilized as a proving ground for high-tech, cutting-edge firearm technology that competitors are encouraged to exploit due to the relatively unrestricted equipment rules in hopes that insights gained can be practically applied to law enforcement applications.
It is the richest handgun shooting tournament in the world, drawing skilled pistol shooters from all over the globe. They come for glory, and the prize money. In 2014, there was $500,000 worth of cash and prizes up for grabs.

Match History

was created in 1979 by John Bianchi, Bianchi International, and awarded to the winner of the Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament. NRA designated the Bianchi Cup as the National Action Pistol Championship in 1984 and assumed operational control of the tournament the next year. Bianchi International presented the Bianchi Cup to the NRA in 1985. The Cup is awarded annually to the National Action Pistol Champion.
Match Conditions
1979: An aggregate of 192 shots fired in four 48 shot matches: The Practical Event, The Barricade Event, The Falling Plate Event and the Moving Target Event. Possible score of 1920-192X.
1985: An aggregate of 204 shots consisting of three 48 shot matches plus a 60 shot International Rapid Fire Event. Possible score 2040-204X.
1986: Returned to the conditions of 1979.

Key

NRA Action Pistol Bianchi Cup Champions

NRA Action Pistol Metallic Division Champions

The Metallic Division was instituted with the 1998 Bianchi Cup.
YearCountryChampionScore
1998Chad Dietrich1905-125x
1999Fred Craig1863-127x
2000Rob Leatham1897-145x
2001Vance Schmid1896-130x
2002Rob Leatham1884-136x
2003Frederick Craig1886-128x
2004Rob Leatham1905-144x
2005Rob Leatham †1910-153x
2006Rob Leatham1902-145x
2007Rob Leatham1902-153x
2008Rob Vadasz1902-138x
2009Rob Leatham1909-145x
2010Rob Vadasz1904-146x
2011Rob Vadasz1908-143x
2012Rob Vadasz1878-135x
2013Rob Vadasz1892-132x
2014Kevin Worrell1907-127x
2015Patrick Franks1902-140x
2016Patrick Franks1901-140x
2017Adam Sokolowski †1920-143x
2018Rob Vadasz1912-155x
2019Kyle Schmidt1905-137x

NRA Action Pistol Women's Division Champions

The Women's Division was instituted with the 1980 Bianchi Cup.
YearCountryChampionScore
1980Edith Almeida1821-073x
1981Edith Almeida1652-045x
1982Edith Almeida1304-077x
1983Sally Van Valzah1765-091x
1984Lee Cole1761-096x
1985Lee Cole1957-119x
1986Christie Rogers1759-096x
1987Lorna Pavelka1787-088x
1988Christie Rogers1836-111x
1989Yoko Shimomura1882-129x
1990Christie Rogers1885-124x
1991Janina Tenace1888-134x
1992Lorna Pavelka1899-142x
1993Judy Woolley1898-148x
1994Judy Woolley1906-148x
1995Dewi Hazeltine1908-150x
1996Sharon Edington1899-140x
1997Sharon Edington1906-142x
1998Anita Mackiewicz †1914-148x
1999Vera Koo1894-137x
2000Robyn Estreich1902-157x
2001Vera Koo †1910-137x
2002Vera Koo1905-151x
2003Vera Koo1894-141x
2004Vera Koo1886-136x
2005Vera Koo1894-149x
2006Vera Koo1897-143x
2007Julie Goloski1903-139x
2008Vera Koo1870-136x
2009Julie Goloski Golob1907-138x
2010Jessie Harrison1906-163x
2011Jessie Harrison1912-153x
2012Julie Golob1907-144x
2013Jessie Duff1893-142x
2014Jessie Duff1893-135x
2015Anita Mackiewicz †1916-166x
2016Tiffany Piper1904-154x
2017Cherie Blake1904-145x
2018Anita Mackiewicz1911-153x
2019Cherie Blake1904-145x