22/08/2026
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🇿🇦 MEET Zee Keown Ipsc 🇿🇦
Sometimes, the most meaningful journeys begin completely by coincidence.
For Zulfa, her shooting journey started nearly three years ago when she visited a shooting range with her spouse while he was applying for his fi***rm licence.
What began as an opportunity to familiarise herself with a fi***rm soon revealed something unexpected — a natural aptitude for precision shooting and, with it, a genuine passion for the sport.
Since then, IPSC has become a journey of continuous learning, personal growth and striving for excellence.
For Zulfa, shooting has taught her the importance of consistency, mental resilience and preparation, while connecting her with a community of people who share the same dedication and passion.
Today, she competes in IPSC Practical Shooting in the Production Optics Division, and her journey has already seen her achieve impressive milestones.
🏆 Two SA National competitions
🇿🇦 5th overall in the Ladies Production Optics Division on the SA National Log
🥇 1st position on the WPPSA Production Optics Overall Log
🏅 WPPSA Provincial Colours
But for Zulfa, the value of the sport extends far beyond rankings and results.
Every competition has challenged her to grow — not only as a shooter, but as an individual. Shooting has strengthened her focus, discipline and determination, while building confidence, resilience and mental strength both on and off the range.
Her approach is simple: every time she steps onto the range is an opportunity to learn, improve and push herself further.
That mindset is particularly meaningful to her as a woman competing in a predominantly male-dominated sport.
“Ladies, don't feel intimidated.”
You don't need to fit a certain stereotype to belong in this sport. With the willingness to learn and the courage to start, you may be surprised by what you are capable of achieving.
As Zulfa says:
“EVERY ACCOMPLISHED SHOOTER STARTED AS A BEGINNER.”
For her, success isn't only about winning. It's about overcoming personal challenges, setting goals, putting in the work and seeing that dedication translate into progress.
Every match brings another opportunity to develop — not only into a stronger competitor, but into a stronger person.
As she continues her journey, Zulfa remains focused on improving her performance, embracing new challenges and representing the values of sportsmanship and excellence in the sport she has come to love.
She is also proud to be part of the Zero Mike Bullets family as a Brand Ambassador — an opportunity she describes as an honour and for which she is grateful to ZMB for believing in her and giving her the opportunity to represent a brand that shares her passion for excellence and dedication.
🇿🇦 THIS WOMEN'S MONTH, WE CELEBRATE ZULFA.
A woman who walked onto a shooting range almost by coincidence and discovered a passion she never expected.
A competitor.
A provincial representative.
A woman committed to continual growth.
And now, a Zero Mike Bullets Brand Ambassador.
Zulfa's story is a reminder that you don't have to start with experience, confidence or a place at the top.
Sometimes, you simply have to take that first step.
Because every accomplished shooter started as a beginner.
And you never know where that first step might take you. 🇿🇦
