68th ANNUAL VICTORIA DAY MATCHES - RESULTS

The Victoria Day - 68th Annual Matches were well attended by 
13 F-Open shooters, 
15 FTR shooters and
27 TR shooters.
In the latter category, our good friend and shooting colleague, Don Coleman, acquitted himself very well indeed. Congrats to Don.

See here the Victoria Day Matches - Results

MAY 17, 2015 - MINUTES OF THE FULLBORE EXECUTIVE MEETING

MINUTES OF THE FULLBORE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MAY 17, 2015

AT SAINT GABRIEL RANGE

Following the Saint Gabriel Match, the Fullbore Executive convened a meeting to discuss several issues as reported below. In attendance were Mike Lutes, Daniel Chisholm, Conrad Leroux and Bert deVink. 

1.     TROPHIES: It was reported by Conrad that some of the Fullbore trophies that were formerly stored at the Base Museum are presently in his and Murray Watts' basements. The Museum is less eager than in years past, because of lack of space, to house our trophies. Conrad recommended that we look for other storage options including the old YMCA in Fredericton which will rent a 10'x10' room for $150 plus parking fee of $25 (total $175 per month). About 1/2 of the trophies are Fullbore Trophies and all are the property of the RNBRA. Mike stated that the RNBRA is also paying for storage for its files and these items should be combined and brought to the RNBRA Board.

2.     MTR MATCH IN WOODSTOCK - MAY 30, 2015: Conrad mentioned that this match is advertised as a MTR/Sporter match and asked when the TR portion of the RNBRA Smallbore Championship would be held. It is our understanding that this year all classes of the Smallbore Championship will be shot in Woodstock on the 30th of May. Bert will send a notice clarifying this issue to all members. (Done - there will be 3 Classes for Senior and for Junior shooters. These include Scoped Target Rifle - MTR, Non-scoped Target Rifle - TR, and Sporter Rifle which may be scoped or not depending on the shooter's preference. In order to form a Class there must be 3 or more shooters in it.).

3.     FULLBORE TRUST FUND INVESTMENTS: Bert updated the Executive on the status of the Trust Fund Investments. At present, we are waiting for some recommendations from the bank and will be in touch with the RNBRA Treasurer when this is complete. Investments will be 1/2 growth and 1/2 secure/conservative oriented.

4.     E-TARGET MARKERS: Daniel stated that as we regularly use 3 e-target markers for our matches, we need to make a decision about either purchasing another marker or renting from Silver Mountain Targets. Another system would cost about $3000 and a $1500 down payment with periodic payments to follow would be acceptable. Alternatively, a rental fee of $10 per shooter/per target system will apply to any rentals we make.

Moved: Gordon Holloway/ Seconded: Mike Lutes

That, once we have an updated financial statement and have had a trial with the Generation II Marking System, we lease-to-own another system from Silver Mountain Targets. This will involve a down payment of $1500. Until this decision is made final, we continue to rent at the above rates.

Motion adopted unanimously with Daniel abstaining due to a conflict of interest.

Regular members present were also in agreement.

5.   AMORTIZATION OF E-TARGET MARKERS: As adopted at our Annual Meeting of 2014, we will set aside $10 per shooter after each match in order to be able to replace our e-target markers when this becomes necessary. Maintenance and upgrades of the software is not included in this.  

6.   SAINT GABRIEL 600 MATCH + FINANCES PERTAINING TO THE MATCH: We thank the members of the Saint Gabriel Range for hosting a really excellent match on their beautiful range. Paul Bastarache reported that a total of $325 was realised today and that Saint Gabriel would only need $40 of this to replace targets etc. The $125 that would normally have been their share of the proceeds is being donated to the Fullbore Section by the Saint Gabriel Range. We thank Paul, JC and other members for their very generous donation. The Fullbore Section realised a net gain of $245 (after $40 rental was paid to Silver Mountain Targets).

G.H. (Bert) deVink

Chairman-RNBRA Fullbore Section

16-05-2015 - SAINT GABRIEL 600 MATCH - RESULTS

Our trip to Saint Gabriel Range, outside of Bouctouche NB, began oh so early in the morning - it is hard to imagine how beautiful New Brunswick can be in the spring, early in the morning, with sun slowly rising in the sky. There wasn't a cloud
to be seen and the air was totally still. What luxury - to be up so early, with the smell of coffee AND to be a passenger heading to a shoot across the province.

We arrived at the range a bit later than expected having taken an unscheduled detour to
Rexton. The range is beautiful - the guys there certainly deserve a lot of credit for making an excellent shooting facility up to 600 meters, (actually 615 meters they tell me). Everything was shipshape and even the signs did not have holes in them!! All the ranges were marked and the covered benchrest firing points were immaculate. Even the mounds were reasonably comfortable - what a treat.
The Match Director today was Paul Bastarache and the RSO was JC Gautreau. Many thanks for your efforts guys. Rest
assured that we had a wonderful day with you at your range!

It should be noted also that Daniel Chisholm and Adam MacDonal have worked hard during the winter to improve the software for the electronic marking system. It now provides many useful operations and tons of data for our analyses and worked like a charm during the match.
Thirteen eager shooters attended and were treated to almost no wind at all during the first relay. Unfortunately, this did not last for the whole match. As the day developed, off shore winds - from up range to the firing points - picked up in strength. This was complicated by cross winds (mostly right to left) at the targets. So while the mirage ran one way at the end of the range (visible in our scopes focused on the targets), the wind would run another way. Tricky for most of us - especially in the last relay when most of the "fours" were recorded. The FTR shooters were using 1/2 MOA centers - a new thing for most of us - but challenging in these wind conditions. What was nice was that the sun was out all day and the light did not change.
After the match, the Fullbore Section Executive held a meeting - Minutes in the post above.

RESULTS - TR CLASS:

L>R - Paul [FTR] and Mike [TR] winners

Mike Lutes - 222V23
Daniel Chisholm - 216V17
Edgar Poirier - 153V9

RESULTS - FTR CLASS:
Paul Bastarache - 221V16
Bert deVink - 215V11
JC Gautreau - 208V14
Adam MacDonald - 207V14
Ron Mason - 207V12
Conrad Leroux - 201V7
John McCluskey - 201V7
Gordon Holloway - 200V10
Francis Bezeau - 192V11
Harrison Brown - 163V0

MAY 8, 2015 - MIKE LUTES - RAMBLINGS OF A SHOOTING BUM

RAMBLINGS OF A SHOOTING BUM - May 8, 2015 
As the ranges dry up and access improves, it's hard to spend a nice day working around the yard but there are things more important than shooting.  The "Honey-do" list for the yard has high priority this time of year as I clean up the broken trees and winter mess.  I'm still recovering from what has been my longest experience with the flu and the warm sun is restoring my strength and endurance.  
It's going to be a great summer of Fullbore target rifle shooting! The rifle I put together last year on the Eliseo stock has been upgraded with a new wood grip for my trigger hand and initial impressions are positive, the 2156 Sierra bullets fly well and I've got lots of them on hand.  
Unfortunately due to limited vacation time I had to withdraw from the Canadian team to Bisley. This is the first time that I qualified for the team despite coming close a few times years ago. I believe that Bisley is likely the Mecca of Target Rifle shooting and I certainly hope to qualify for the team again when I can make the three week commitment in July to represent Canada at the Imperial championship.  
My withdrawal from the Bisley team has opened up the opportunity to shoot the Individual World

MAY 09, 2015 - FREDERICTON CENTENNIAL MATCH - RESULTS

It was a terrific day for a Fullbore Shoot and sixteen eager shooters came out for the Fredericton Centennial Match. The showers predicted earlier failed to develop and we enjoyed constant sunshine. Lots of wind though - of all kinds.
Harrison measured the wind and found 26 mile per hour gusts with the wind dying down to almost nothing at times. The direction was another challenge as the wind came from 6 o'clock some of the time, switching from 3 to 9 o'clock without a predictable pattern.

This was the first time that some of us FTR shooters experienced a 1/2 minute of angle "V-bull". Needless to say our V-bull count was low. I guess this was a great learning day for everyone.
The Match Director was Conrad L. while Daniel C. and Adam MacD. looked after the electronic scoring. Some wonderful changes have been made to the scoring program and we all listened enraptured during pre-match briefing.  Don C. was the statistician while many of those attending helped with flags, setting up targets and taking down the range. Thanks fellows - your help is much appreciated.
Below are the final scores - congratulations to Don C. who won the TR match and to Paul B. who won the FTR Match. Good shooting guys!




RESULTS - TR:

L>R: Paul B. - FTR and Don C. - TR winners

Don C. - 139V6
Daniel C. - 139V5
Mike L. - 135V9

RESULTS - FTR:
Paul B. - 132V6
Matt W. - 129V10
Adam MacD. - 127V5
Wayne K. - 121V5
Conrad L. - 121V1
John McC. 117V4
Bert deV. - 116V1
Ryan deM. - 114V1
Gordon . - 111V4
Mike L. - 107V2
Ron M. - 106V1
Maurice B. - 98V3
Harrison B. - 95V1

RNBRA 22 RIFLE MTR/TR AND SPORTING RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Woodstock Pistol and Rifle Club

Hosting the RNBRA 22 Rifle MTR/TR and Sporting Rifle Championship 2015

DATE: May 30, 2015

MATCH DIRECTOR: Hans vanSpingelen - hvscorp@nbnet.nb.ca

APPEALS: A Match Committee composed of the Match Director and 2 others will consider appeals. An appeal is to be directed to the RO on duty, then to the Match Director and finally to the Match Committee.

REGISTRATION FEE:  MTR/TR - $15 for individuals ($20 for family),  
                                          SPORTER/HUNTER - $10 per individual ($15 for family)

LOCATION: Woodstock Pistol and Rifle Club 
                      209 Hodgdon Road, Teeds Mills, NB 

GPS COORDINATES: 46.091855/ -67.574263 
On TransCanada Highway, take exit 194 and on south side of TC is a sign for Woodstock
Pistol and Rifle Club. Sign says: WPRC 2.4 km on the service road parallel to the NB trail.


START TIMES: Registration starts at 8:30 a.m
Club members and local competitors will shoot the first relay at 9:00 a.m. Opening ceremonies will take place at once the local relay is completed. All others will start at 10:00 a.m.

CLASSES:
1. MTR/TR - Modified Target Rifle (heavy barrel) in 22LR caliber. May be shot with aperture sights, sling, shooting jacket and spotting scope OR with unlimited magnification scope, front rest but no rear rest. The shooter must support the butt of the rifle.
2. Sporting/Hunter Rifle in 22LR caliber. No target rifles or rifles with heavy barrels are to be used (check with Match Director before registration). May be shot with aperture sight but no sling or jacket. No front rest. This class is shot from elbows only. If using a scope only 4X magnification will  be allowed (a variable scope turned down to 4X will be allowed). A spotting scope or higher scope setting may be used during sighting.

PRIZES: A minimum of 3 shooters are required for a prize to be awarded in any class.
Top shooters will be presented with RNBRA Small Bore Championship trophies for both Junior and Senior shooters. Their names will be engraved on the trophy and entered into the RNBRA Record Book. 

Trophies for the Woodstock MTR (Scoped) events:
#103 RNBRA SMALLBORE TROPHY MTR Prone Senior
#19 MAGEE CUP MTR Prone Junior
#101 Brig. SNOW MEMORIAL MTR Prone Junior (extra-young juniors)

Trophies for the Woodstock TR (non-scoped/aperture) events:
#97 Brig. T.E.SNOW 1993 TR  Prone Open
#79 Maj. W.H.CLARKE Trophy TR Prone Junior
#69 BOLS BOWL TR Standing Metallic sights Open

The Woodstock Pistol and Rifle Club will present take home trophies for top shooters. 
The Fullbore Section of the RNBRA will award The Snow and Burge Fullbore Junior Prize to the top Junior MTR and TR shooters (Scoped and aperture sights). 

TARGETS AND COURSE OF FIRE:
Targets are standard 50 meter match rifle competition. 
Course of fire is 60 counting shots at 50 meters with unlimited sighters at the top left hand target bull. The remaining 5 target bulls are for counting shots - 6 shots per target bull.
There will be a target change and another 30 shots with sighters. 
Adults and juniors may shoot in same relay. For both classes, 6 shooters per relay, shooting platforms will  be under cover. Bring a shooting mat

JUNIOR MTR/TR AND SPORTING RIFLE:
Juniors  may have the option to shoot at 25 meter targets, depending on their skill level. This to be decided at the time of the match.
We estimate one relay to take 30 minutes, but actual times may vary.

PAY AS YOU GO CANTEEN SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE

Please E-Mail Hans to indicate your interest to help plan the event Thank You

MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE MEETING REGARDING FULLBORE TRUST FUNDS

MINUTES OF THE FULLBORE SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING FULLBORE TRUST FUNDS

Thanks to the hard work of Mike Lutes, President of the RNBRA, and members of the Board of Directors, the trust funds that were set up by the donations of past members for the use of Fullbore programs have been partially repatriated to the Fullbore Section. Although they remain under the care and control of the Board of the RNBRA, the Fullbore Section will direct the Board in how they will be invested and will use the funds for the purposes for which they were intended. They will no longer be in danger of being rolled over into the general operating capital of the RNBRA.

The Funds include the following (Value as of October 2009):
     1.  The M. Ellen MacGillivray Fund ($4601.74) - not apparently designated to a particular purpose

     2.  The Alban Emery Fullbore Trust Fund (Prize Fund) ($2192.64) - designated as a prize fund for the "Alban Emery Match" shot during the Fullbore APM.
     3.  The Lockett Fullbore Fund (Prize Fund) (combined $3100.78) - originally designated as a prize fund for the "All Comers Match" shot during the regular shooting season. It is now combined with the Burge and Snow Funds.
     4.  The Burge Fullbore Fund (Prize Fund) - originally designated as a prize fund for Junior Shooters. It is now combined with the Burge and Lockett Funds.
     5.  The Snow Fullbore Fund (Prize Fund) - originally designated as a prize fund for Cadets and Junior Shooters. It is now combined with the Lockett and Burge Funds.
     6.  The Fullbore Activity and Lockett Memorial Fullbore Trust Fund ($4058.48) - originally designated as a fund to finance the activities of the Fullbore Section aimed at increasing the number of shooters in the Fullbore Section.

At a special Fullbore Executive Committee meeting, held on April 25, 2015 at Batouche Range prior to the Season Opener Shoot, several issues related to these Funds were discussed. Mike L. read the pertinent minutes of the RNBRA Board Meeting in which the Funds were identified and the Fullbore Section was granted the above. The Fullbore Executive reached consensus on the following resolutions:

     1.  The M. Ellen MacGillivray Fund - the group was informed that about $7500 was donated to the development and maintenance of the Springfield Ranges and that it was understood that a long-distance range would be developed for the use of RNBRA members. The Chairperson of the Fullbore Section will communicate with the Springfield Board of Directors seeking access to the long-distance range.

     2.  Approximately $4600 remain in The M. Ellen MacGillivray Fund held by the RNBRA and the Board of that organization is not willing to repatriate this sum to the Fullbore Section as it cannot be proved that Dr. MacGillivray had intended this fund to be used exclusively for Fullbore Shooting purposes. Members of the Executive agreed that the Fullbore Section would relinquish it's claim to this fund as it would create and aggravate a conflict situation.

     3.  Investment of Funds - An investment strategy and guiding principles need to be formalized. The Chairperson will draft a policy statement to be circulated to the Executive.

Secondly, a Fund Administration committee comprised of the Chairperson or his/her designate and the Treasurer or his/her designate will be appointed to this committee. It was suggested that Conrad L. be approached given his experience.            

It was agreed that in order to grow the principle amount in the various funds 1/2 of the funds would be invested fairly aggressively while the other 1/2 would be invested conservatively. The Chairperson of the Fullbore Section will discuss this goal with the TD and RBC banks.

     4.  Disbursements of Earnings of the Funds - It was agreed that only the earnings of the funds be used and that the principle not be touched. A decision is to be made at the beginning of each year by the Executive of the Fullbore Section, as to how specifically these moneys are to be used AND they must only be used for purposes described by the funds' donors.

In 2015, it was agreed that only a minimal withdrawal will be made and that the principle and any additional earnings will be reinvested

Bert deVink

Chairperson - Fullbore Section

APRIL 25, 2015 - SEASON OPENER WORK PARTY AND INFORMAL SHOOT

The "SEASON OPENER" was held today at the Batouche Range at CFB Gagetown. Eight eager shooters and an observer were on hand to rejuvenate the targets under the capable direction of Mike L. the Match Director. Welcome to Nick M. - a new shooter and Jonathan who might be. 
It was determined that F-Class centers need to be obtained and it is time to sort through the various targets/target centers as many of them appear to be outdated. These should be donated to clubs such as Springfield, St. Antoine and Saint Gabriel who might be able to use them for informal matches or practice. The RNBRA building also needs a good cleaning and the "computer room" needs to be sorted out. It might be possible to store RNBRA files here as the storage fees now are prohibitive.

Despite the weather shooting began at about 12:30. Earlier in the morning we had a good dose of snow in the Fredericton area and it was still quite cold at the start of shooting. Temperatures hovered around 5C while the wind blew predominantly L>R across the range at about 5 to 10 km/hr. It was still winter clothes weather and those who

thought it was Spring shivered steadily. The range was also not quite melted and everywhere we walked cold water was splattered about - cold on the feet. We started at 300M to obtain "zeros" as several shooters had new equipment. From there to 600M and 900M.

One good thing - no bugs! At least not those that flew around or sting. Lots of bugs in shooters equipment and in electronic scoring (we tried to have F-Class scoring despite shooting at TR centers - wind adjustment error possibilities were infinite for F-Class shooters) although Adam MacD. made heroic efforts to make this comfortable for us all. All-in-all we had a good time and even got some things done. 

From Mike Lutes - We had one Non RNBRA member and I collected $5.00 insurance fee. Which I'll remit to the RNBRA treasurer. We waived his entry because he assisted with the targets and filled out and paid for an RNBRA membership.
It was a good day enjoyed by all. Everyone chipped in and we shot till about 6:00 pm.
Thanks to Adam and Gordon for opening up and looking after the E-targets ,
To Don for lending his experience in the target maintenance work (he is experienced at replacing target centers) and he has also taken a target face inventory.
And to Bert for doing some of the RSO duty as well as organizing the work and chairing the meeting while taking minutes.
It's going to be a great summer
Mike

PEIRA - FIRST MENTION OF INTERMARITIME MATCH

Thanks to Chuck Bachmanek, President of the PEIRA, for sending this interesting piece of Maritime Shooting history:

Link to Document 1 - First mention of organizing the Inter-Maritime match

Link to Document 2 - First mention of shooting the Inter-Maritime match

HAPPY EASTER TO EAST COAST FULLBORE SHOOTERS