RNBRA Fullbore Section: December 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

MINUTES OF THE FULLBORE SECTION AGM - 2016

Thanks to Don Coleman for taking and preparing these minutes

(and my apologies for being tardy in posting them)

MINUTES

FULLBORE SECTION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

OCTOBER 30, 2016

The Annual General Meeting of the RNBRA Fullbore Section was held on October 30th, 2016 at the All Seasons Inn in Sussex.

In attendance were George Cook, James Cook, Linda Cook, Daniel Chisholm, Don Coleman, Bert DeVink, Gordon Holloway, Conrad Leroux, Michael Lutes, Jim Lutes, Adam MacDonald, Ron Mason, Mark McMullin and George Chase.

The Chairperson for the meeting was Bert deVink and Don Coleman recorded the minutes.

1. New Business arising from a call from the Floor

Item xvi) - Precision and 3 position rifle shooting and access to other ranges at CFB Gagetown by Mark McMullin.

Adoption of the Agenda moved by Daniel Chisholm and seconded by Don Coleman.

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Friday, December 23, 2016

WE WISH
A VERY

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

SEASON

AND

A VERY HAPPY
NEW YEAR

TO ALL OUR

FRIENDS

IN THE

MARITIMES,

ACROSS CANADA,

AND
AROUND THE WORLD

FROM
THE FULLBORE

(AND SMALLBORE)

SHOOTERS

OF
NEW BRUNSWICK

Thursday, December 8, 2016

DECEMBER 3, 2016 - RNBRA TARGET RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP - RESULTS

Place: Northside Indoor Pistol Range, 65 Route 148, Fredericton N.B.

Awards: Senior 1^st,2^nd,3rd Brig. T.E. Snow Trophy

Junior 1^st,2^nd,3rd Maj. W.H. Clarke Trophy

Burge and Snow cash prize for top Junior TR

60 shots on 3 targets at 20 meters - unlimited sighters - 60 mins plus prep time

Steven Stewart

RNBRA

Match Director

RESULTS - SENIOR
Marcel Kolb 592 Senior Winner Brig.T.E.Snow Trophy

Daniel Chisholm 568

Don Coleman 563

Gordon Holloway 522

Conrad Leroux 485

Kalvin Noble 364

Tim Ross 298

Bertrand LeBlanc 259

RESULTS - JUNIOR

Braden Colman-Sadd 541 Junior Winner Maj.W.H.Clarke Trophy

Valerie Vancuren 499

M. ELLEN MACGILLIVRAY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FULLBORE SHOOTING IN NEW BRUNSWICK

In 2013, a new award for outstanding contributions to Fullbore Shooting in New Brunswick was introduced and this was formally named the M. Ellen MacGillivray Award at the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the RNBRA - Fullbore Section.
DR. MARJORIE ELLEN MACGILLIVRAY - (1925-2006) The Award recognizes the significant impact that Ellen MacGillivray has had on the development of Fullbore Shooting in New Brunswick and nationally, and the building of the organizational structures that support it. Dr. MacGillivray dedicated her professional career to Entomological Research and was the first woman president of the Entomological Society of Canada. She has received many honours related to her scientific work in pest control in agriculture. Very proud of her Scottish heritage, Dr. MacGillivray served the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew and the New Brunswick Scottish Cultural Association for many years. Introduced to shooting by her late husband, H. George MacGillivray, she was a hard working member of the Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association since 1970, serving in many capacities on the executive from 1975 and as president from 1991 to 1993. She was awarded the Andy Gunter Medal for her service to the RNBRA. She was also named "Life-Governor" of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in 1994.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS 1. In 2015 and in subsequent years, there will one recipient selected from among the nominations presented to the Chairman of the Fullbore Section. Although the Award is intended to be an annual one, depending on submissions, in any one year it is not necessarily granted. 2. The Award is not presented post-humously to worthy candidates who are deceased. 3. Nominations for the Award may be made by any member of the Fullbore Section and must be submitted to the Chairman at least 4 weeks prior to the AGM of the Fullbore Section. 4. The Chairperson of the Fullbore Section and one other person who is a previous recipient of the Award will form the Selection Committee and will choose that year's recipient from among the nominations submitted. 5. The remaining nominations shall automatically remain active for the following year(s). 6. A nominee, to be considered eligible, will embody the spirit of Ellen MacGillivray's contributions to Fullbore shooting over a long period of time and must: a. be an active member of the Fullbore Section of the RNBRA, and b. have been a fullbore and/or precision shooter and competitor during his or her lifetime, and c. have served the Fullbore shooting community in a mentoring, coaching or shooter development capacity during his or her lifetime, and/or d. have been active in some organizational capacity on a local or provincial level, and/or e. demonstrate other significant contributions to Fullbore Shooting, the governance of Fullbore Shooting, the development of shooting as a sport, the development of scientific/technological advances in shooting, the development of local ranges/clubs or any other contribution of note to shooting in New Brunswick.
RECIPIENTS:
no recipient - 2018
no recipient - 2017
George Cook - 2016
Michael Lutes - 2015
Ron Surette - 2014
Don Coleman - 2014
Daniel Chisholm - 2013
Conrad Leroux - 2013