COLEMAN/STAPLEFORD MATCH (SUNDAY) IS CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN
UPDATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON: The Circle training got underway at 9:30am with 11 people firing on two targets. We got as far as 10:00 before the rain started, slowly, and steadily started to build. Everybody got to shoot once, at which point we were wet and happy to call it a day around noontime.
UPDATE SATURDAY MORNING at 05:10: We'll go ahead with the Circle Training. There's a good chance that we'll get to shoot at least for the morning; if you're making a long drive, make your own decision if the drive is worth it. Also Matt is bringing a light portable shelter for the firing line, which ought to help us deal with drizzle. Keep watching here Sat-evening and Sun-morning for updates on Sunday's scheduled match.
UPDATE FRIDAY EVENING: still playing the weather forecast by ear. Looks like we'll probably get at least the morning's shoot out of it. I'll hold off until 05:00AM tomorrow morning though, I'll check the weather then, and if it's really snotty I'll cancel the match and post a notice here. Otherwise we'll give it a try.
UPDATE Friday-afternoon: the weather forecast continues to change by the hour. Keep checking here for updates/cancellations.....
This weekend RNBRA Fullbore Section will be conducting two days of long range shooting at Batouche Range CFB Gagetown (link to Google map and driving directions).
On Saturday 5 June we will be holding the Circle Training - Advanced Level. We found at last year's Circle Training that there was a very wide variation in experience levels, which slowed things down quite a bit, hence the designation of this one as "Advanced Level". Don't let that intimidate you (too) much. If you have already fired one of our Circle Training events, consider yourself invited. If you have existing experience shooting long range, consider yourself invited. If you have a rifle that can reasonably be expected to shoot well at long range, please contact me and we can discuss things and find a way to fit you in.
It would be greatly appreciated if you would RSVP your attendance to Event Director Daniel Chisholm. There is a fair bit of preparation to do for this, and knowing how many will show up will really help get things going smoothly.
The Circle Training will start at 09:30, so please try to be at the range by 09:00. If you live close enough that you are able to show up at 08:15 to help us set things up, that would be greatly appreciated. If you are driving three or five hours from out of province, it is OK if you show up at 10:30 or 11:00, we will plan for your late arrival and fit you in - provided you have RSVP'd me (hint!!)
The fee for the Circle Training will be $10. Shooting will be 2ss10, at least twice, hopefully three if we can keep things running smoothly enough, so 36 rounds will do you for the day.
On Sunday 6 June we will be firing the Coleman/Stapleford long range matches. Match fee is $20. In the morning we will fire 900m twice, 2ss10 each time. In the afternoon we will fire 800m twice, again 2ss10 each time. Match Director is Matt Wolf, start time is 09:00.
