INTER-MARITIME & BRITISH TEAM MATCH - JUNE 15 & 16, 2013 - RESULTS

The Nova Scotia Rifle Association hosted the 136th Annual Inter-Maritime Match on June the 15th and the British Team Match on June the 16th at their beautiful Bull Meadow Ranges facility in Beaverbank just outside of Bedford/Sackville. We thank Andrew Webber, the president of the NSRA and John Marshall, the Fullbore Program Chairman, and all the hard working volunteers as well as the target changers for a very enjoyable 2 days of shooting.

Each of the three maritime provinces fielded a full team of 8 shooters for the Inter-Maritime Match.  These teams were selected on the basis of trials in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick but this was not possible for Team PEI as they had been rained out of all the scheduled matches so far this year. As a result, we had the priviledge of meeting a range of new and old shooters from the Island - from the youngest ever to shoot at the Inter-Maritime to the oldest ever and many in between.

Conditions on both days of shooting were quite good. Although it had been raining the day before and the range was spongy and wet, we enjoyed sunny and partially cloudy days with nice warm temperatures in the afternoons. Winds were mild in the mornings but were more robust and changed quickly in velocity and direction in the afternoons. This caught most shooters for a few points as the day progressed. The weather was beautiful for the entire shoot and as we drove home we received the next installment of rain.

 

 In the overall standings for the Inter-Maritime Match, Nova Scotia placed first with a score of 877.50, New Brunswick placed second with a score of 870.40 and PEI placed third with a score of 782.26 

INTER-MARITIME MATCH

TEAM NEW BRUNSWICK - 870.4

Name                                           300m          500m            600m            Total

(TR)Daniel Chisholm                   34.2            35.4              35.3              104.9

(TR)Don Coleman                       34.3            34.3              35.3              103.9

(TR)Michelle Cormier                   32.1            33.2              35.3              100.5

(TR)Conrad Leroux                      33.3            33.1              34.3              100.7 

(TR)Ron Surette                           34.2            34.4              34.3              102.9

(FTR)Paul Bastarache                   40               42                40                  122

(FTR)Bert deVink                          41               41                41                  123

(FTR)John Holleran                        41               39                35                  116

TEAM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - 782.26

Name                                           300m           500m           600m             Total

(TR)Chuck Backmanek               31.0             31.0             29.0                91.0

(TR)Bob Barwise                         29.1             35.2             35.3                99.6

(TR)Ian Hogg                               33.4             35.4             35.4              103.12

(TR)Lindsay Jenkins                    29.1             34.2             33.4                96.7

(TR)Miron Ling                            18.0              25.1             21.0                64.1

(FTR)Dale MacLeod                     39                 41                38                  118

(FTR)Alex Steele                         33                 30                33                   96

(FTR)Rob Steele                          35                 39                41                  115

TEAM NOVA SCOTIA - 877.50

Name                                           300m            500m           600m             Total

(TR)Jeff Jenkins                            35.2              34.1             32.2               101.5

(TR)Marcel Kolb                            35.5              33.3             33.1               101.9

(TR)Barry Langille                         35.5              35.5             35.4              105.14

(TR)John Marshall                         35.6              35.4             34.2              104.12

(TR)Ray Smeltzer                         35.3              35.3             34.4              104.10

(FTR)Ken Ferguson                         40                 42                 38                 120

(FTR)Al Mutch                                42                 39                 40                 121

(FTR)Andrew Webber                      42                 40                 39                 121

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BRITISH TEAM MATCH

TEAM NEW BRUNSWICK - 1224.54

Name                                            300m            500m           600m            Total

Dan Chisholm                                49.6              50.5             49.5            148.16

Don Coleman                                 49.3              49.4             48.5            146.12

Michelle Cormier                            48.4              47.4             44.2            139.10

Conrad Leroux                               46.3              47.3             46.3             139.9

Ron Surette                                   48.2              47.1             46.4             141.7

Paul Bastarache                             58                 57                 56                171

Bert deVink                                    59                 59                 57                175

John Holleran                                  59                 56                 50                165

 

TEAM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Name                                            300m            500m           600m            Total

Miron Ling                                      36.0              40.1             37.0             113.1

(FTR)Francis Bezeau                         58                 54                55                166

(FTR)Mark MIller                                55                 50                57                162

TEAM NOVA SCOTIA - 1231.54

Name                                             300m           500m           600m             Total

Jeff Jenkins                                    46.4             49.6              49.3            144.13

Marcel Kolb                                    48.5             50.5              49.2            147.12

Barry Langille                                 50.5             50.3              48.2            148.9

John Marshall                                 49.2             47.4              47.2            143.8

Ray Smeltzer                                  49.6             50.5              48.6            147.17
Ken Ferguson                                  55                56                  55               166
Wendy Reid                                     59                52                  55               166

Andrew Webber                                59                55                  56               170

           

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NEW BRUNSWICK TEAM TO INTER-MARITIME & BRITISH TEAM MATCH

After the completion of the RCR Centennial Match in Saint Antoine on the weekend, the New Brunswick Team to the Inter-Maritime and British Team Matches has been selected. Congratulations to the following shooters and coaches who make up the team:

TR Shooters:

Daniel Chisholm  - Captain and coach

Don Coleman - Alternate Coach
Michelle Cormier
Conrad Leroux
Ron Surette - Coach 

FTR Shooters:
Paul Bastarache
Francis Bezeau - Alternate and scorer
Bert deVink
John Holleran

The Inter-Maritime Match will be shot on Saturday, June 15th and The British Team Match on Sunday June the 16th. Both Matches will be held at the Bull Meadow Ranges in Nova Scotia under the auspices of the Nova Scotia Rifle Association. These matches are long-standing annual contests of markmanship involving teams from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Total Rounds for the IM Match is 27 (2+7 at 300m, 500m and 600m) and for the BT Match is usually 36 (2+10 at 300 m, 500m and 600m but a relay at 800m is a good possibility - bring some extra ammo). Both matches are coached.

Here is some information forwarded by Andy Webber (Pres. of NSRA):
"The Inter-Maritime Match will start at 10:00 on Saturday and the British Team Match will start at 09:00 on Sunday. The hotel where most out-of-towners will be staying is:
Stardust Motel (Bedford location)
1067 Bedford Highway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A 1B5
The website is http://www.stardustmotel.ca/
Their telephone number is 902-835-3316.

Coordinates for Bull Meadow Range:    44°59'51"N   63°44'2"W

Further unformation:
"We are planning to meet at the Riverside Pub in Bedford at 7PM Saturday. As is traditional for the Inter-Maritime we are encouraging all to dress in their "Number 1s" - (Blazers and ties). Meals will be off the menu in a private room in the pub"

And further information:
"We are on our own for lunch on Saturday; but on Sunday, a lunch will be provided at the range.

RCR CENTENNIAL MATCH & INTER-MARITIME TEAM TRIALS

After having been postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to the huge amount of rain accompanying tropical storm Andrea, the RCR CENTENNIAL MATCH  was held in Saint Antoine this weekend. We shot 2 + 10 at 300 M, 500  and 600 M for a match HPT of 150.30 The results of this match are the basis for selecting the New Brunswick Team that will represent the province at the Inter-Maritime & British Team Match in Nova Scotia next weekend.

 We were blessed with no significant rainfall - only a little misting in the morning. The wind also was benign with occassional 5-10 km/hr winds. The last relay at the 600 meter range did have some reliable tail winds that seemed to give a few problems.

Ten shooters were in attendance and all had a good time today.

Thanks to Ron S. and Michelle C. for hosting the match and officiating. Thanks also to all shooters for helping in the butts and with cleaning up.

RESULTS

TR CLASS:        Ron S. - 149.13

                         Don C. - 145.11

                         Michelle C. - 144.04

                         Conrad L. - 131.08

                         Mike L. - DNC

FTR CLASS:        Bert deV. - 150.24

                           Paul B. - 150.23

                           John H. - 150.20

                           Francis B. - 148.19

FO CLASS:        J.C. G. - 150.19

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SIERRA ISSF 300 METER MATCH - SAINT ANTOINE - 02-06-2013

 

Today was a terrific day for shooting in New Brunswick. The temperature in the morning was a bit cool and gradually warmed up to about 25 C. The sky was lightly overcast and gradually became blue with occasional clouds. 

 The wind was very light at 5-10 k/h and dropped off to none at all during the middle relay. Even the black flies cooperated - there were some but no-one was carried off to the woods.

The Match Director today was Michelle C. while Ron S. and Michelle C. were the ROs for the match. Daniel C. was kept busy scoring and helping the shooters with the e - tablets. Thanks to each for your work in making this shoot possible. 

Today the entire match was scored using Daniel C.'s electronic scoring system. It sure made the shoot easier and at times much more rapid. Some of us had some problems with the tablets/readers but hopefully with enough practice we'll work out the gliches and get better at using them.

Fifteen shooters attended the match - needless to say all had a lot of fun today. Prizes for this match were bullets donated by Sierra - the Bullet Smiths. Our thanks for this annual support.

RESULTS (HPS = 600)

TR Class:         Daniel C. - 572

                        Ron S. - 571

                        Don C. - 569

                        Michelle C. - 565

                        Edgar P. - 540

                        Michael L. - DNC

 FTR Class:      Brian D. - 594 (shot MTR)

                        Paul McI. - 593

                        Wayne K. - 591

                        John H. - 591

                        Francis B. - 588

                        Conrad L. - 576

                        Ash P. - 576

FO Class:         Bert deV. - 600

                        Paul B. - 596

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REMINDER - RNBRA SMALLBORE PRONE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP - JUNE 1, 2013

This message is from Bob Kierstead, president of the RNBRA

Greetings Fellow Shooters
We have enjoyed some really great weather in New Brunswick recently, and what better way to enjoy great weather then on a shooting range.

The RNBRA Smallbore Prone Rifle Championship is being held Saturday June 1st, 2013 on the Fredericton Recreation Shooting Association range near Mactaquac ( Springfield Range).
Attached are the shoot details and directions to the range.
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Those who have visited the Fredericton Recreation Shooting Association facility know the impressive facility which has ranges from 25 meters all the way out to 1000 meters. The Smallbore shoot will be shot under a covered firing point so weather will not be an issue.

RNBRA encourages the participation of young shooters - at the championship last year a 17 year old shooter, James B., won the standing event with an impressive performance outshooting all the senior experienced shooters. We encourage you to come and enjoy the shoot and bring a young shooter with you -  bring a son / daughter / nephew / niece / grandchild or any interested youth. Please circulate this message to the shooters in your club and encourage them to join shooters from around the province for this shoot.
We are all part of a great fraternity, the fraternity of target shooters, so lets get together to enjoy our sport together.
See you on the range - Good Shooting

RNBRA 2013 SMALL BORE MTR CHAMPIONSHIP - WOODSTOCK - MAY 18, 2013

The annual RNBRA Smallbore Modified Target Rifle shoot was held in Woodstock at the Woodstock Rifle and Pistol Club Range. The day started out beautifully with variable cloudiness that turned into full sun and hardly any wind that turned into very light (5 - 10  km/h) winds as the day progressed. The winds were variable as well with some flags showing South while others showed North winds - quite tricky!

The shooting platforms were under the big tent which made conditions somewhat more stable and allowed us to look from shade to sun.

The Woodstock Range has a new tradition of opening major shoots with an volley of musket fire. We were honoured that Premier of New Brunswick Alward and Mr. Allen, MP for the Woodstock region, were on hand to fire that volley and to open the shoot. Thank you gentlemen!

This shoot would not have been possible - and we would not have been able to do our sport - if it had not been for the hard work of the members of the Woodstock Rifle and

Pistol Club. Many people helped put up and take down the tent; others cooked hamburgers; Paul R. was the Match Director and scorer while Bob K. was the chief Range officer with the able help of Ash P. All of you and the many more not mentioned deserve a huge thanks.

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Shooting today was in two classes for both senior and junior shooters. There was a Modified Target Rifle Class where any rifle, any sight and a front rest was allowed.

There was also a "Crowbar Shoot" in which any-old rifle with maximum 4 power scope or open sights could be shot. Not all competitors chose to shoot this match. The results for the matches are as follows:

  Senior MTR           Junior MTR           Senior Crowbar           Junior Crowbar

Conrad L. - 575        Emily D. - 563           Bert deV. - 166            Samantha T. - 90

Bill H. - 574             Sarah H. - 551           Conrad L. - 136            Katelyn T. - 88

Bert deV. - 567        James B. - 540          Bill H. - 135                 James B. - 44

Norbert S. - 554       Sam T. - 538             Norbert S. - 84            

Ash P. - 510            Stephanie T. - 467   

                                 Katelyn T. - 440

FREDERICTON CENTENNIAL MATCH - MAY 11, 2013 - RESULTS

Match Director Conrad Leroux reports that The FREDERICTON CENTENNIAL MATCH was held today at the Batouche Range in Base Gagetown despite a quite dismal weather outlook.

Luckily the rain held off until the 600 meter range was shot but the weather remained cloudy and damp throughout the entire match. There was almost no wind today.
We thank the base for making some good improvements to the backstops and the roadway which made our day all the more enjoyable.
Ten shooters were present and we were glad to welcome Kevin Gallavin, a new shooter to our midst.
Daniel Chisholm's electronic target scoring system was used on 2 targets. It worked very well and the shooting progressed at a brisk pace.

RESULTS:                 300m            500m            600m            Aggregate
TR Class
Daniel Chisholm            48.05            50.08            48.07                146.20
Alex Hamel                   48.03            49.03            49.07                146.13
Mike Lutes                    42.03            46.01            48.03                136.07

MTR Class

Paul McIlveen               50.07            50.02            49.08                149.23
Brian Doherty               50.07            50.05            49.06                149.18

FTR Class
Conrad Leroux             50.09            50.10            50.05                150.24
Paul Bastarache          50.10            50.08            50.04                150.22
John Holleran               50.08            50.07            49.05                149.20
Moe Bennett                50.06            50.06            48.03                148.15
Kevin Gallavin              50.05            46.05            50.05                 146.15

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