MAY 30, 2015 - RNBRA SMALLBORE MATCH - WOODSTOCK - RESULTS

Match Director
Hans vanSpingelen

The 2015 RNBRA Smallbore Rifle Championship was hosted by the Woodstock Rifle and Pistol Club and was held at theirrange this Saturday with the expectation of really warm and sunny weather. 
When we first started out for the range, it was very foggy in Fredericton and this gradually dissipated as the sun rose higher and we drove further north on the TransCanada. By the time we reached the outskirts of Woodstock the sky was dark and cloudy and we were anticipating shooting in the rain but this condition also did not stay and it became warm and sunny all day - just as forecast. As the sun became more intense, the wind also picked up. It was never really quiet but often gusted well into 20km/hr, (on occasion much more, so-much-so that the target frames had to be weighted down), and from all directions on the range. One observer stated that the prevailing condition had changed 5 times since we started the match. It was tricky to say the least and produced some startling results.


At the start of the match, there were 27 people in attendance - many were there to help with whatever needed done. There are a good bunch of volunteers in Woodstock. We owe our thanks to Hans vanSpingelen who was the Match Director and was busy all day. Also thanks to the Organizing Committee of Hans van Spingelen, Bill Anthony, Greg Dickinson, Jeff Young and Paul Ritchie. The Registration was looked after by Stu Berry and the terrific hot-dogs and hamburgers were prepared by Simon Clark. The Chief RSO was Norbert Strahlendorff while the RSO was Floyd Burpee and the scorer was Paul Ritchie. Steven Stewart, representing the RNBRA, was on hand to advise and help sort out glitches. Many thanks to all for making this match possible.

As is now traditional in Woodstock the Match was opened by a welcoming/opening volley of shooters firing 2 rounds from their 43 Mausers. This is always fun and onlookers were impressed by the thick cloud of smoke moving downwind. The welcoming squad was composed of Norbert Strahlendorff, Greg Dickinson, Emma Jones, Chloe Dickinson, Charlotte Morgan and Wayne Burtt. Hooza to you all. Thanks for keeping your powder dry!
The Match was run with 3 relays of shooters - MTR and Sporter Classes combined. A separate
relay was shot by the Junior TR shooters. All shooters shot prone and the match was comprised of 60 scoring shots with unlimited sighters.

RESULTS - SENIOR TR CLASS

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RESULTS - JUNIOR TR CLASS
Chloe Dickinson - 193/250
Emma Jones - 146/250


RESULTS - SENIOR MTR CLASS
Bert deVink - 579/600
Conrad Leroux - 578/600
Bill Hancox - 568/600
Steven Stewart - 560/600
Norbert Strahlendorff - 542/600
Bill Anthony - 488/600
Greg Dickinson - 459/600


RESULTS - JUNIOR MTR
Chloe Dickinson - 438/600


RESULTS - SENIOR SPORTER RIFLE CLASS
Steven Stewart - 483/600
Bill Hancox - 399/600
Steven Fox - 354/600
Bert deVink - 327/600
Norbert Strahlendorff - 270/600
Wayne Burtt - 231/600


RESULTS - JUNIOR SPORTER RIFLE
Emma Jones - 404/600

Bert deV. Chairman of RNBRA
 Fullbore Section, presenting the
Snow and Burge Prize to Chloe D.

The Winners
Left to Right: Steven S., Bill H.,
Chloe D., Bert deV., Emma J.