The Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association

The Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association 

cordially invites all Fullbore and Long-range shooters to the New Brunswick Provincial Championships and the Annual Prize Meet of the RNBRA-FULLBORE SECTION which will be held on July 9 and 10, 2016 on the Batouche Range at CFB Gagetown.

Please check here before you come to the APM as last minute changes may be made to this schedule.

DIRECTIONS: Enter Base Main Gate at Lawrence and Broad Road (Route 660); then second right (at the fire station on right), proceed to Range Control Gate; register with Range Control (you will need your driver's license and vehicle registration); get directions to Batouche Range.

Google Map Link: Batouche Range in CFB Gagetown

PLACES TO STAY: There are many motels in and around Fredericton. With convenient access to Oromocto is the Robin's Inn on the Vanier Highway toward Fredericton with the Blue Canoe just across the way (with a 24 hour restaurant).

REGISTRATION: The range gates will be open at 7:30 am on both days. Registration will take place at the range at 8:00 am

JUNE 25 and 26, 2016 - INTERMARITIME MATCH AND BRITISH TEAM MATCH - RESULTS

On a sweltering June 25th, the annual contest among the Maritime Provinces for the Intermaritime Trophy was held at the Beaverbank Ranges in Nova Scotia. Congratulations go toTeam Nova Scotia which walked away with bragging rights for another year with a final score of  804V64. The high possible score for each team of 8 shooters was 840V168. Team New Brunswick came second with a total score of 792V58 and Team Prince Edward Island racked up a score of 720V33. The following results list the scores for 7 shots on score at 300m, 500m and 600m (individual HPS is 35V7 per match for a total HPS of 105V21).
Individual honours go to Barry Langille who was the top TR shooter for the match and to Andy Webber who was the top FTR shooter.

RESULTS - NOVA SCOTIA:
Jeff Jenkins (TR) - 33V3 + 35V3 + 30V3 = 98V9
Marcel Kolb (TR) - 33V2 + 35V5 + 35V2 = 103V9
Barry Langille (TR) - 34V1 + 35V5 + 35V4 = 104V10
Ray Smeltzer (TR) - 34V2 + 33V2 + 35V3 = 102V7
Sonny Desrosiers (FTR) - 34V5 + 35V4 + 31V2 = 100V11
Ken Ferguson (FTR) - 34V2 + 34V3 + 29V1 = 97V6
Wendy Reid (FTR) - 34V1 + 31V0 + 31V2 = 96V3
Andy Webber (FTR) - 35V2 + 35V4 + 34V3 = 104V9

RESULTS - NEW BRUNSWICK:
Don Coleman (TR) - 35V3 + 35V2 + 34V3 = 104V8
Gord Holloway (TR) - 27V1 + 31V0 + 31V0 = 89V1
Mark McMullin (TR) - 30V1 + 34V5 + 32V1 = 96V7
Ron Surette (TR) - 33V4 + 32V2 + 34V2 = 99V8
Paul Bastarache (FTR) - 35V5 + 32V2 + 32V1 = 99V8
Francis Bezeau (FTR) - 35V5 + 34V2 + 33V1 = 102V8
Ken Kyle (FTR) - 34V4 + 35V3 + 33V3 = 102V10
Ron Mason (FTR) - 34V2 + 35V4 + 32V2 = 101V8

RESULTS - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
Chuck Bachmanek (TR) - 17V0 + 29V2 + 29V0 = 78v2
Michelle Cormier (TR) - 35V2 + 34V1 + 33V3 = 102V6
Glen Craig (TR) - 24V0 + 21V0 + 29V1 = 74V1
Myron Ling (TR) - 28V1 + 29V1 = 28V2 = 85V4
Bill Anderson (FTR) - 29V0 + 32V4 = 20V0 = 90V4
Dave Hanson (FTR) - 32V1 + 31V4 + 34V2 = 97V7
Tyler Nichols (FTR) - 31V0 + 33V2 + 33V2 = 97V4
Jian (Ken) Wu (FTR) - 31V1 + 35V1 + 34V3 = 100V5

On the following day, June 26, another hot day, the British Team Match was shot. This match has its origins in a visit to Canada by the British shooting team in 1983. This year, for the first time, a separate trophy was created for this match. Team Nova Scotia again excelled and placed first with a score of 1169V109. Again New Brunswick followed in second place with a score of 1143V84 while Prince Edward Island came in third with a score of 1057V54. 
This match was composed of 10 shots on score at 300, 500 and 600 meters. The high individual possible was 150V30 and the high team possible was 1200V240.
During this match, Marcel Kolb was the high TR scorer, while Sonny Desrosiers was the high FTR shooter.

RESULTS - NOVA SCOTIA:
Sonny Desrosiers (FTR) - 49V7 + 50V8 + 49V2 = 148V17
Ken Ferguson (FTR) - 50V8 + 47V6 + 48V5 = 145V19
Pierre (FTR) - 47V2 + 48V3 + 42V1 = 137V6
Allan (FTR) - 49V4 + 50V5 + 48V0 = 147V9
Jeff Jenkins (TR) - 49V5 + 48V5 + 50V2 = 147V12
Marcel Kolb (TR) - 50v& + 50V7+ 49V5 = 149v19
Barry Langille (TR) - 50V7 + 50V5 + 49V4 = 149V16
Ray Smeltzer (TR) - 49V5 + 49V4 + 49V2 = 147V11


RESULTS - NEW BRUNSWICK:
Paul Bastarache (FTR) - 49V2 + 49V3 + 47V2 = 145V7
Francis Bezeau (FTR) - 49V2 + 47V4 + 48V5 = 144V11
Ken Kyle (FTR) - 49V4 + 49V5 + 47V5 = 144V14
Ron Mason (FTR) - 50V5 + 48V5 + 49V4 = 147V14
Don Coleman (TR) - 50V6 + 48V5 + 49V3 = 147V14
Gord Holloway (TR) - 44V2 + 45V1 + 41V1 = 130V4
Mark McMullin (TR) - 47V2 + 45V3 + 48V2 = 140v7

RESULTS - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
Bill Anderson (FTR) - 46V3 + 43V1 + 44V1 = 133V5
Dave Hanson (FTR) - 47V6 + 48V4 + 47V2 = 142V12
Tyler Nichols (FTR) - 49V5 + 48V3 + 43V0 = 140V8
Jian (KEN) Wu (FTR) - 48V5 + 48V4 + 44V3 = 140V12
Chuck Bachmanek (TR) - 42V1 + 44V1 + 44V2 = 130V4
Michelle Cormier (TR) - 49V4 + 45V1 + 44V2 = 138V7
Glen Craig (TR) - 35V0 + 36V2 + 37V0 = 108V2
Average for 3 TR - 42V2 + 42V1 + 42V1 = 126V4

JUNE 19, 2016 - RNBRA SMALLBORE MTR CHAMPIONSHIP - WOODSTOCK - RESULTS.

The Woodstock Rifle and Pistol Club Match Organization Committee
L>R: Hans van Spingelen - Match Director, Greg Dickinson,
Chloe Dickinson, Jeff Young, Steven Stewart (RNBRA)
missing: Bill Anthony

The Royal New Brunswick Rifle Assn.'s annual MTR Championship was held at the Woodstock Rifle and Pistol Club last Sunday on a day that was beautifully sunny and warm. It was very windy, however, with gusts up to 50km/hr. Although this made shooting a rimfire rifle somewhat difficult, it did have the effect of keeping mosquitos and black flies in the woods and helped to keep the shooters cool.
This Championship was for both Junior and Senior shooters. It was a prone rifle shoot from a platform position with a front rest permitted (no rear rests could be used - you can sure notice your heartbeat when shooting prone and it's warm). There were two classes - Open or Unlimited Smallbore Rifle and Sport Rifle. The latter was shot from elbows and included any rifle with a hunting profile barrel.
The Match Director was Hans vanSpingelen. He also headed the Match organization committee - all volunteers from the Woodstock Club who did a superb job of getting the range ready for this match and who took down the tents, platforms and targets after the match. Steven Stewart was the RNBRA liaison with the Woodstock Club and also scored the targets during the match. The Range Officers were David Harris and Bert deVink. Competitors changed their own targets after each relay. As in past years, Simon Clark was the cook for some of the most delectable hamburgers and hot dogs - you knew he was there as the smell of fried onions wafted over the range at the time when we were all famished. When all was said and done, we finished with the traditional black powder Mauser 43 Volley with firearms and ammunition provided by Hans and Norbert.
Needless to say, we all had a very good time today. Our thanks to Hans and his team from the Woodstock Club.

RESULTS - JUNIOR OPEN RIFLE:
Chloe Dickinson - 540
Sarah vanCuren - 481
Emma Jones - DNC

RESULTS - JUNIOR SPORT RIFLE:
Chloe Dickinson - 432
Daniel Harris - 331
Georgia Harris - 291
Emma Jones - 205

RESULTS - SENIOR OPEN RIFLE:

Bert deVink - 577
Conrad Leroux - 572
Bill Hancox - 561
Norbert Strahlendorff - 529
Steven Stewart - 524
Jake vanCuren - 453

RESULTS - SENIOR SPORT RIFLE:
Steven Stewart - 471
Michelle Tierman - 340
Bill Hancox - 330
Norbert Strahlendorff - 46
Janet vanSpingelen - DNC

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR

JUNE 18, 2016 - INTERMARITIME TEAM TRAINING - ST. ANTOINE - RESULTS

The team training day took place in St. Antoine on June 18, 2016. Ron Surette was the Match Director as well as the RO for this event.  The team shot at 300m, 500m and 600m. Thanks to Michelle Cormier for sending the results.

RESULTS - TR:
Don Coleman - 50V4 + 50V5 + 47V4 = 147V13
Ron Surette - 49V3 + 46V3 + 49V1 = 144V7
Mark McMullin - 47V5 + 45V2 + 49V5 = 141V12
Michelle Cormier - 48V3 + 47V3 + 43V1 = 138V7
Gordon Holloway - 46V5 + 43V2 + 43V1 = 130V8

RESULTS - FTR:
Paul Bastarache - 48V3 + 49V0 + 49V3 = 146V6
Adam MacDonald - 49V3 + 49V6 + 46V3 = 144V12
Francis Bezeau - 46V6 + 47V1 + 47V1 = 140V8
Ken Kyle - 50V5 + 47V1 + 43V1 = 140V6
Harrison Brown - 46V5 + 48V4 + 44V1 = 138V10
Maurice Bennett - 48V2 + 50V5 + 38V1 = 136V8
Ron Mason - 49V4 + 47V2 + DNC = DNC

RESULTS - NEW SHOOTERS FTR:
Peter Keefe - 50V5
Peter MacDonald - 31V0

JUNE 11, 2016 - COLEMAN/STAPLEFORD LONG RANGE MATCH - RESULTS

RESULTS: TR Class

Nicole Rossignol  - 149-13V  

Don Coleman - 144-11V  

Gale Stewart - 143-8V    

Daniel Chisholm - 142-11V

Mark McMullin - 138-8V

RESULTS: FTR Class

Ron Mason - 140-5V   

Gordon Holloway - 134-8V  

Adam MacDonald - 134-6V   

Paul Bastarache - 134-3V

Moe Bennett - 128-4V

Harrison Brown - 113-3V

Match Director and Range Safety Officer for the Coleman-Stapleford was Conrad Leroux who sends the following report. Pictures, thanks to Adam MacDonald.

The weather was great for shooting for a match that consisted of 3 relays of 2 sighters plus 10 on score, all at 900 metres. A fourth range, which was not scored, was shot by all since there was plenty of time. The TR shooters conducted circle training on their target under the tutelage of Daniel Chisholm, while the FTR shooters shot on theirs in 2 relays of 3 shooters. With the electronic system working flawlessly, the match was conducted at a relaxed pace, within a prompt time period. 

We were very happy to have two guests of Don Coleman from Quebec City: Gale Stewart and Nicolle Rossignol, who won the TR Class by a good margin. Congratulations to the winners and to all for a great shoot.

JUNE 13, 2016 - NEW BRUNSWICK TEAM TO THE INTERMARITIME AND BRITISH TEAM MATCHES

BEST WISHES TO TEAM NEW BRUNSWICK

The New Brunswick Team that will be competing for the Intermaritime Trophy at the Beaverbank Ranges in Nova Scotia will be composed of the following shooters:

Ron Mason
FTR Shooter

Don Coleman
TR Shooter
Team Captain
Wind Coach

Ron Surette
TR Shooter
Wind Coach

                      

Ken Kyle
FTR Shooter

                

Gordon Holloway
TR Shooter
Shot Plotter

Paul Bastarache
FTR Shooter

Francis Bezeau
FTR Shooter

Michelle Cormier
Scorer and Alternate
TR Shooter

Mark McMullen

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TR Shooter

Shot Plotter 

JUNE 5, 2016 - INTERMARITIME/BRITISH TEAM MATCH TRIALS - RESULTS

The Intermaritime Match and British Team Match trials were held at the St. Antoine Ranges last Sunday with Ron Surette as Match Director and RO. Michelle Cormier did the score and stats tabulation as well as the photography.  Many thanks to both of you.

RESULTS - TR:
Don Coleman - 50V8   49V4  48V5  = 147V17
Ron Surette - 48V5   50V2   49V5 = 147V12
Mark McMullin - 46V3   48V5   46V2 = 140V10
Gord Holloway - 46V5   49V3   44V2 = 139V10
Michelle Cormier - 48V1   44V1   47V4 = 139V6
Ken Geddes - 44V2   45V1   48V3   = 137V6
Edgar Poirier - 41V1   45V2   44V2 = 130V5

RESULTS - FTR:
Ron Mason - 46V5   49V3   48V5 = 143V13
Harrison Brown - 47V2   45V1   49V6 = 141V9
Francis Bezeau - 47V3   45V1   48V2 = 140V6
Ken Kyle - 44V0   48V2   46V3 = 138V5
Paul Bastarache - 47V1   44V1   45V2 = 136V4