Jamaica’s all-female elite shooting team, Super Six, have secured a sponsorship deal with leading roofing company Spectrum Systems for their participation in the upcoming Pan Am Handgun Championships.

The sponsorship deal, which the company said runs into millions of dollars, will see Spectrum Systems covering the cost for airfare, accommodation and match ammunition for five team members to the championships scheduled for Florida in the United States from September 14-21 this year. One team member is unavailable due to personal reasons, a news release by the company stated.

The sponsorship is another first for the history-making female shooters as it is the first time a shooting team leaving Jamaica to a major tournament has been sponsored, stated the release, adding that it is also the first time Jamaica will be represented at a major shooting tournament by more than one woman.

“Spectrum Systems, Jamaica’s number-one roofing company, is pleased to sponsor Jamaica’s number-one shooting team. We wish them all the best as they represent us at the championships. Spectrum will ensure they have all they need ahead of and during the championships,” said Andrew Stanigar, chief executive officer of Spectrum Systems.

Meanwhile, chairman of Super Six, Robin Richki, who with the group’s marketing and public relations director Steve Brown and the entire team were present at the announcement on Thursday, is beaming with happiness as the deal has helped clear a difficult hurdle.

“Words cannot express how grateful the Super Six family are to Spectrum Systems. This sponsorship has placed us in a position where the dreams of these ladies can be achieved, and I am confident they will make Jamaica proud,” said Richki.

According to Richki, it was obvious from day one that the ladies have the potential to do well in the sport. Their growth and impact, Richki said, have raised eyebrows and restated the importance of women in any field.

“This support from Spectrum Systems will send the performance of these ladies to the roof of the sport in short order. In just a few months, they have become the face of the sport and are attaining scores that keep going up,” said Richki.

Team leader Detective Corporal Sasha Mullings, in expressing thanks on behalf of her team members, said this was the best news so far for the rising shooting stars she leads.

“We are thankful to Spectrum Systems, the Jamaica Rifle Association, our coach Anthony TJ Johnson and our management team for believing in us. We are super elated by this sponsorship and although it is a different environment, we are ready for any challenge,” she said.