Relocating the business to Kyiv opened up new sporting opportunities for the Corporation’s team. In 2015, a decision was made to create a DMS corporate team for practical shooting. The initiative came from the Corporation’s president, Andriy Alyosha, a true firearms enthusiast, who went on to lead the team.
The key to success in practical shooting is composure and self-control when decisions must be made in a split second. A good shooter is, first and foremost, attentive and cool-headed, and only then quick and accurate.
Understanding this principle and high-quality training contributed to the significant successes of the newly formed shooting team. Already in its first year of existence, the DMS team managed to take 2nd place in the team standings at the Ukrainian Championship in the “Pistol” category. Subsequently, the DMS shooters cemented their status as one of the strongest teams in the country—they managed to win the title of Ukrainian champions in practical shooting and join the national team in this sport.
2015: The DMS team took 2nd place at the Ukrainian “Pistol” Championship in the “Standard” team standings
2016: 4th place in the final of the Ukrainian Cup III ‘Pistol’ “Production” class
2019: The DMS team took 2nd place at the Ukrainian Practical Shooting Cup; Andriy Alyosha took 2nd place at the Kyiv Open Championship and competed in the individual standings at the Ukrainian Practical Shooting Championship.
In October 2019, the DMS team became the champion of Ukraine.
The team’s successes are reinforced by the personal progress of its leader. In just a few years of his professional sports career, Andriy Alyosha has managed to rank among the top 100 shooters in the world and the top 50 in Europe. He has also defended his title as Master of Sports of Ukraine.
The DMS team is advancing to the international level. In preparation for world competitions, the shooters focus on practicing movement along the range and shooting from awkward positions; significant attention is paid to exercises designed to maintain composure and concentration during rapid-fire shooting.
With the onset of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the members of the DMS practical shooting team put their successful athletic careers on hold to defend their country. Currently, some of Europe’s best shooters are defending Ukraine and, after victory, plan to return to professional sports to defend the nation’s honor on major international stages.
