DCRA - 2012: FULLBORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - RESULTS

Now that the F-Class National Championships are finished, the Connaught  ranges in Ottawa are the focus of the Fullbore National Championships which, for this year, is dedicated to TR shooters, (click on the link and you'll notice that there were 7 F-class shooters who chose to shoot these championships as well). These competitions began on August 17 and continue until August 25. I'll be reporting the results of four aggregates - the MacDonald-Stewart Grand Aggregate (in black type. HPS 830.166), the Canadian TR Championship (in red type, HPS 1130.226), the Canadian Masters (in blue type, HPS 745.149),  and the Governor General's Prize (in violet type, HPS 300.60). There are too many individual matches and other aggregates to include in this post but these are available by clicking on the link below.

Of the 220 competitors competing at the National Championships, the Maritime Provinces were  represented by 20 accomplished fullbore shooters (10 Senior Shooters and 10 Juniors).
In the MacDonald-Stewart Aggregate, David Luckman of the UK won with a score of 828.115, high Canadian was Des Vamplew of Ontario with 824.100. Justin Hearn of Newfoundland won the Walter Stewart Prize for the top Canadian under 25.
The Canadian TR Championship was taken by Des Vamplew with a score of 971.110 while Maritime shooters did extremely well as can be seen  below.
In the Canadian Masters Aggregate, Des Vamplew won top honors with 736.77 while Geoff Woodman(NL) placed 3rd with 734.74 and Ray Smeltzer (NS) placed 10th with a score of 720.64.
The Governor-General's Prize was taken by David Luckman(UK) with a score of 298.42 while Geoff Woodman(NL) placed 7th with 294.34; Justin Hearn (NL) placed 22nd with 290.31; Ray Smeltzer(NS) placed 32nd with 289.24 and Don Coleman(NB) placed 48th with 280.20.
The Selection Trials for the Commonwealth Games in  Glasgow in 2014 were shot on Sunday after the DCRA Champinships were completed. Ray Smeltzer (NS) scored in the top 5.
Below you will find a list of Maritime Senior Shooters with their  positions and scores in the MacDonald-Stewart Aggregate and the Canadian TR Championship.


                                          MacD-Stew Aggregate      Can. TR Championship     
Dan Chisholm (NB)  -          57th - 810.67                        41st - 810.67                
Don Coleman (NB)  -          62nd - 808.69                        24th - 941.76               
Justin Hearn (NL)  -             41st - 814.81                        14th - 954.93                
Ian Hogg (PEI)   -              216th - 538.58                       123rd - 538.58               
Jeff Jenkins (NS)  -             66th - 806.71                        32nd - 937.64              
Barry Langille (NS)  -         77th - 802.69                          25th - 941.73                
John Marshall (NS)  -          78th - 802.62                         34th - 934.64             
Ray Smeltzer (NS)  -          32nd - 815.88                         11th - 955.94        
Geoff Woodman (NL)  -       12th - 822.92                          3rd - 966.103                
Neilson Woodman (NL)-      75th - 803.57                         33rd - 935.65              

Next is a list of Maritime Junior Shooters with their results in the MacDonald-Stewart Aggregate and the Canadian TR Championship.

                                               MacD-Stew Aggregate       Can. TR Championship      
Sydney Allen (NS)  -                 205th - 692.42                     117th - 692.42
William Anderson (NB)  -          124th - 782.40                       67th - 782.40
Randy Aube (NB)  -                   107th - 788.58                       57th - 788.58
Micheala Burke (NL)  -               92nd - 796.60                       49th - 796.60
Morgan Cameron (NS)  -           166th - 753.40                      93rd - 753.40
Cheryl Hearn (NL)  -                  109th - 787.53                       58th - 787.53              
Reagan Mills (NS)  -                  186th - 736.30                     106th - 736.30
Patrick Roy (NB)  -                    161st - 756.45                       89th - 756.45
James Taylor (NS)  -                   95th - 794.53                      52nd - 794.63
Liam Williams (NL)  -                207th - 680.18                     118th - 680.18

You can find more details here Fullbore Championships - Results

Congratulations to each of the above shooters and our wishes for many successes in the future.

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DCRA - 2012: F-CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - RESULTS

As many of you probably already know, our own Dan Chisholm has been very busy this year working on changes to the DCRA National Championships shot at the Connaught Ranges in Ottawa. This year, for the first time, an F-CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP was shot from August 16 to August 18, 2012 and shot separately (mostly - there is still a little overlap) from TR competition. This format seems to have worked well with stiff competition from shooters around the country. The future for F-Class in Canada looks good with this development. Congratulations to Dan and many thanks for his excellent work.
For calculating the Grand Agregate, there were 16 F-Open and 25 F-F (FTR/MTR) competitors. Although no Maritimers were entered in the F-Open competitions, four shooters from the Maritime Provinces were among the F-F competitors. Matt Wolf(NB) placed 5th with a Grand Aggregate score of 542.27; Andrew Webber(NS) placed 15th with 520.29; Wendy Reid(NS) placed 16th with 516.23 and Francis Bezeau(NB) placed 22nd with 486.13
Congratulations to each of the shooters and our best wishes for future successes.

For details of the various matches and aggregates click F-Class Championship - Results

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ROYAL NEW BRUNSWICK RIFLE ASSN. APM 2012 - RESULTS

The RNBRA Annual Prize meet for 2012 was held on August 4 and 5 at the Batouche Range at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto NB.  
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RESULTS OF INDIVIDUAL MATCHES and AGGREGATES
First of all, many thanks to Dan Chisholm, Conrad Leroux, Don Coleman and John Holleran for their work in making this a successful APM. Also thanks to others who worked behind the scenes.  The following highlights some of the results - details will be found at the links below.

Gibson Memorial 300:            TR - Don Coleman - 49.6
                                            FTR - Matt Wolf - 50.10
                                            FO - Leo d'Amour - 50.8
T. Eric Snow 300:         TR - Mike Lutes - 35.5
                                   FTR - Matt Wolf - 35.7
                                   FO - Leo d'Amour - 35.6
George Burge 500:              TR - Michelle Cormier - 50.6
                                         FTR - Ken Kyle - 50.10
                                          FO - Leo d'Amour - 50.7
Prince Of Wales 800:           TR - Don Coleman - 49.5
                                          FTR - Matt Wolf - 50.9
                                          FO - Leo d'Amour - 50.4
Prince of Wales 300/500/800 Agg:                    TR - Mike Lutes - 132.13
                                                                      FTR - Matt Wolf - 134.24
                                                                      FO - Leo d'Amour - 135.17
Alban Emery 500/600 Agg:             TR - Dan Chisholm - 98.10
                                                    FTR - Mark Cormier - 100.18
                                                    FO - Leo d'Amour - 100.16
Al Lockett 600:                     TR - Dan Chisholm - 50.5
                                           FTR - Ken Kyle - 50.10
                                           FO - Leo d'Amour - 50.8
Andy Gunther 800:            TR - Don Coleman - 47.3
                                       FTR - Matt Wolf - 50.6
                                       FO - Leo d'Amour - 50.8
Gov. Gen Final 900:                  TR - Don Coleman - 47.1
                                               FTR - Ken Kyle - 49.7
                                               FO - Raymond Turcotte - 49.4
Governor General 600/800/900 Agg:                    TR - Dan Chisholm - 143.8
                                                                         FTR - Matt Wolf - 148.15
                                                                         FO - Leo d'Amour - 148.20

GRAND AGGREGATE RESULTS
TR:     Dan Chisholm - 421.35                        FTR:     Ken Kyle - 431.71
          Don Coleman - 418.31                                     Matt Wolf - 431.63
          Mike Lutes - 414.34                                          Mark Cormier - 430.65
          Michelle Cormier - 379.20                                Paul McIlveen - 428.59
                                                                                  Stuart Ferguson - 427.56
FO:    Leo d'Amour - 433.61                                        Ron Mason - 424.46
         Raymond Turcotte - 430.39                               Dale MacLeod - 422.40
                                                                                  Robert Kierstead - 421.49
BR:    George Cook - 429.47                                       Conrad Leroux - 419.44
                                                                                  Francis Bezeau - 411.32
                                                                                  John Holleran - 407.43
                                                                                  Donald Richard - 405.45
                                                                                  Joey Anderson - 372.10

Detailed match and aggregate results will be found at: Match Results

Details of medal winners and medals won will be found at: Winner's List

Details of cash prizes and cash winners will  be found at: Cash Prize List  Cash Prizes will be handed out to you at the Atlantic Championships if you're there or mailed to you if you're not.
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DIRECTIONS: Enter Base Main Gate at Lawrence and Broad Road (Route 660); then second  right; continue to Range Control Gate; Register with Range Control, (you'll need Driver's License and Registration), and get directions to Batouche Range.

MATCH FEES: Normal fee $80, $40 for juniors under 21, fees for individual matches see program

MATCH DIRECTOR: Daniel Chisholm dmc@danielchisholm.com

PROGRAM AND COURSE OF FIRE:

                                   Saturday August 4, 2012
0800  Registration
0830  Match 1    John Gibson Memorial-300M                      2+10
0945  Match 2a  T. Eric Snow (Pr.of Wales 1st Stage)-300M  2+7
1100  Match 2b  G. Burge (Pr.of Wales 2nd Stage)-500M      2+10
1300  Match 3a  Alban Emery 1st Stage-500M                      2+10
1430  Match 3b  Alban Emery 2nd Stage-600M                     2+10
TBA   Informal Supper and Get-together

                                   Sunday August 5, 2012
0830  Match 4a  Al Lockett (Gov-Gen 1st Stage)-600M        2+10
0945  Match 2c  Pr. of Wales - (Final Stage)-800M              2+10
1100  Match 4b  Andy Gunther (Gov-Gen 2nd Stage)-800M  2+10
1300  Match 4c  Governor-General (Final Stage)-900M        2+10
1530  Awards Presentation On Range    

       ALL DCRA SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL BE OBSERVED

      

1.   Registration is on Saturday, August 4th at 8:00am sharp
2.   The first match of each day begins at 8:30am. Please be on time for each
       subsequent relay after that.
3.   Except when shooting, rifles will have a safety flag inserted into the breach or
      will have the bolt removed.
4.   Prior to removing a rifle from the shooting mound it must be cleared by your
      shooting partner and then by the Range Officer.
5.   The following classes will be formed if there are two or more entries:
       TR, FTR, MTR, FO
6.   Shoot-offs will be used to break ties in the overall aggregate for the Prince of Wales
       and the Governor General's matches only.
7.   Competitors are advised to bring snacks and lunches as well as water for each day
      as lunch breaks will be only about 30 minutes.
      Bring lots of water as the humidex is expected to be around 35-37 degrees.
8.   Cash prizes are awarded as per the program.
9.   Squadding will be at the discretion of the Range Officer and just prior to firing any match.
      "Filling in" with shooters from following relays is also at his/her discretion.
10. You will need a maximum of 105 rounds to shoot the APM - not including shoot-offs.
11. At the first match of each day only, practice shots are allowed until on paper.
      After that 2 sighters and then shots on score.
           
       PLEASE SEE PROGRAM FOR FURTHER DETAILS

WEATHER: Saturday - a mix of sun and cloud with a low of 14 and a high of 29;
                  humidex is 35 and POP is 20% with NE 5km/h winds
                  Sunday - mainly sunny with a low of 14 and a high of 30; POP is 10%
                  humidex is 37 with S winds of 20km/h


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NOVA SCOTIA RIFLE ASSN - APM 2012 - RESULTS

The 2012 NSRA 138th Annual Prize Meet was held at the NSRA Bull Meadow 'A' Range Thursday, Friday and Saturday August 9, 10 and 11.
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RESULTS
Firstly, thanks to Andrew Webber and the many people who worked hard behind the scenes for making this APM enjoyable for the participants. Shooters came from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and enjoyed 3 days of competition, camaraderie, and good food. Weather was hot and sunny for the first two days and overcast with a little rain on the third.
TR: In the Grand Aggregate, the top 5 shooters were Ray Smeltzer(NS) - 647.70; Bill Giles(NS) - 630.47; Steve Maly(NS) - 626.43; Alexandre Hamel(NB) - 622.56 and Eric Hurlburt(NS) - 619.38.
TR Winners of the Individual Matches were as follows:
                        The Kennedy 300 - Alexandre Hamel - 50.7
                        The Legion 500 - Bill Giles - 50.4
                        The Corbin 300/500/600 - Steve Maly - 104.9
                        The MacDonald-Stewart 500/800 - Ray Smeltzer - 125.15
                        The Stanfield 300/500 - Jeff Jenkins - 99.8
                        The Higgins-Merchant 600 - Ray Smeltzer - 49.5
                        The HH Morse 800 - Ray Smeltzer - 49.4
                        The Navy 600 - Ray Smeltzer - 75.10
                        The Higgins-Brown 800 - Jeff Jenkins - 50.6
FTR: In the Grand Aggregate, the top 5 shooters were Ron Hilche(NS) - 766,
Andrew Webber(NS)- 762; Wendy Reid(NS) - 758; Robert Smith(NF) - 750
and Jim Whitty(NS) - 749.
FTR Winners of the Individual Matches were as follows:
                        The Kennedy 300 - Wendy Reid - 60
                        The Legion 500 - Andy Webber - 60
                        The Corbin 300/500/600 - Ron Hilche - 125
                        The MacDonald-Stewart 500/800 - Robert Smith - 144
                        The Stanfield 300/500 - Andy Webber - 119
                        The Higgins Merchant 600 - Ken Ferguson - 59
                        The HH Morse 800 - Andy Webber - 58
                        The Navy 600 - Ron Hilche - 90
                        The Higgins-Brown 800 - Andy Webber - 60
Look for more details on the NSRA web site at http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/nsrifle/
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LOCATION:  NSRA's Bull Meadow range facility is located on Highway 354 near UpperRawdon in Hants County. See  for map http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/nsrifle/

CONTACT PERSON:  Andrew Webber at nsrifle@ns.sympatico.ca                

                             Schedule and Course of Fire : Thursday 9 August 2012
0800    Registration on 'B' Range
0900    Kennedy Gold Medal Match            2&10 @ 300
1000    Legion Match                                   2&10 @ 500
1100    Macdonald Stewart 1st  Stage          2&10 @ 300
1200    Lunch
1330    Corbin Match- 1st Stage                  2&7  @ 300
1430    Corbin Match- 2nd Stage                 2&7  @ 500
1530    Corbin Match- Final                         2&7  @ 600


                              Schedule and Course of Fire: Friday 10 August 2012
0900    Stanfield Match 1st Stage                2&10 @ 300
1000    Stanfield Match 2nd Stage               2&10 @ 500
1100    Higgins-Merchants Match                2&10 @ 600
1200    Lunch
1330    H.H. Morse Match                          2&10 @ 800
1500    Dennis Team Match (optional)         2&10 @ 800

                              Schedule and Course of Fire: Saturday 11 August 2012
0900    Navy Match                                    2&15 @ 600
1030    Higgins-Brown Match                     2&10 @ 600
1130    Macdonald Stewart Final                2&15 @ 800
1330    Prize Awarding Ceremonies

1. You will need a maximum of 169 rounds to shoot this APM including the Dennis Team Match. This does not include shoot-offs.
2. Entry fee for TR and 'F' Class Senior $110.00 Junior $50.00. A reduced entry fee of $40.00 day is available for single day Senior competitors.
3. Squadding will be at the firing point 15 minutes prior to start time. Thursday squadding will be at the 300M firing point at 8:45am. On Saturday morning the shooters with the highest aggregate will fire on the first relay.
4. Those wishing to stay on site with tents or trailers during the matches may do so with the understanding that there is no water or electrical service available
5. If you require access on Wed. Aug 8, please contact us before hand

 ACCOMMODATION: Motel accommodations are available in Lower Sackville and Bedford which is about a 25 minute drive from the Range. The Downsview Motel in Lower Sackville is the closest 1-800-565-1955. Bedford locations through Check In reservation service 1-800-565-0000.

LUNCHES: We have made arrangements for lunchtime BBQ's at the range each day during the Prize Meet. For a reasonable fee grilled hot dogs, sausages, soft drinks and bottled water will be available. Fresh bulk drinking water will also be available free of charge at all times.

RSVP ACKNOWLEDGMENT: It would be appreciated if competitors would acknowledge their planned attendance to allow for planning of relays and amount of food we need for lunches.
Reply to nsrifle@ns.sympatico.ca.

WEATHER FORECAST
Thursday - 28 degrees, mainly sunny, POP = 10%, wind = SW15km/hr, humidex = 33
Friday - 24 degrees, variable cloud, POP = 30%, wind = SE 10km/hr, humidex = 30
Saturday - 23 degrees, isolated showers, POP = 50%, Wind = NE 10km/hr, humidex = 30

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