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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA Schedule 2024
« on: January 02, 2024, 10:24:04 AM »
Happy New Year!
Here is the ORSA schedule for 2024.
May 4-5 Group
June 1-2 Group
July 6-7 Group
Aug 17th Score
Sept 14-15 Group
Oct 5-6 Group.
As always you can pre register by getting in touch with Brian Shoemaker by email at brian.shoemaker@wightman.ca, or Jeff D at xfmrdude@gmail.com.
If you know anyone who has been interested in BR shooting, please forward these dates and contact info, and we will get them on the list.
Remember that this is a qualifying year for the World's in 2025 at St Louis, and must be in touch with Rick Pollock at rickpollock@shaw.ca to get your name on the list  before the end of Feb-2024 
Looking forward to seeing you all in Elmira!!
 

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / Merry Christmas.
« on: December 29, 2023, 02:53:00 AM »
On behave of ORSA and myself, just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and a hope all the best for you and your's in 2024!!
See you on the range.

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Brian Shoemaker presenting Stanley Walter with his second consecutive 2 gun trophy.

Also a picture of some of the ORSA crew.
Back L-R   Lenny McKenzie, Stan Walter, Bill Mitchell, Dave Abbott, and Mark Robson
Front L-R  George Carter, Vera Carter, Jeff Doucette, Rob MacLennan, Brian Shoemaker, Andy Laidlaw, and Cole Timbers.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA'S Fall Final
« on: October 17, 2023, 05:17:27 AM »
Elmira Rod & Gun Club hosted ORSA'S "Fall Final" shoot this past weekend.
12 brave souls showed up to battle the unpredictable winds that show up in the fall at Elmira, and we weren't disappointed.  George and Vera Carter weren't seemed to be bothered by the wind, they just stuffed in more powder and took the early lead on Saturday morning. Stan "the man" hanging around!
Mark Robson put together the heavy gear, and took honors with a nice .2346 agg in the afternoon HV. Stan again hanging around!
Sunday came and all  H*LL broke loose. Flag tails standing straight up, switching with every blow, cold and damp. It was frustrating, but that is Benchrest !!!!
Stan Walter took the morning matches with a impressive .2667 agg. In any condition, that is great shooting.
Robbie MacLennan got some lunch into him, and threw down a .2853 agg to take top honors in the 200yd LV
When the rain stopped, and the trophies handed out, Stan Walter was again on top with the 2-gun. His second 2 gun in the last two shoots. Congratulations Stan on a great year of shooting!!!!

Thank you to Elmira Rod & Gun, and it's membership for hosting ORSA's shoots for this past season. WE hope we can continue on next year, shooting at this great facility
Thank you to the volunteers.
Target Crew- Peter Pomerleau, Mathew Leclair,  and Adel Hijazi, 
Scorers- Rick Kreamer, and Paul Connor.
RSO's- Paul Connor, and Jeff Schaefer.
Kitchen- Steve Hornsby, and Darryl Brubacher.
Also Thank You to Bill Mitchell, George and Vera Carter, for making sure we were fed on Saturday nights for the entire season.
Special thanks to Steve Horrnsby, Paul Connor, and Brian Shoemaker, for being at every shoot, to make sure the matches were run safe and everyone had fun. Thank You all.
Have a great holiday season, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone next season.

 

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 200 yd

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / Vic Swindlehurst 2 gun Results
« on: September 19, 2023, 04:25:28 AM »
Attachments

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Stan Walter and Brian Shoemaker.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / Vic Swindlehurst Memorial
« on: September 19, 2023, 04:18:02 AM »
Elmira Rod & Gun Club hosted ORSA's Vic Swindlehurst Memorial shoot this past weekend.
 We had 15 shooters in attendance. It was great to have some seasoned veterans in attendance that we haven't seen for awhile.
It was the Robbie MacLennan show on Saturday morning, shooting in the one's for most of the morning matches, but George Carter gave him a go in the afternoon with a string of ones himself!
Stan "the man" Walter was just quietly punching holes and flying under the radar, until it all washed out in the end with Stan on top with the "Panda" in one hand, and the trophy in the other !!
Congratulations to Stan for the two gun win !!
 Have to thank Elmira Rod & Gun, and all of the membership, for allowing ORSA to compete at their facility. I have heard from many benchrest shooters that you won't find a better facility in Ontario to shoot Benchrest.
Also a BIG thank you to the volunteers, whose help and support, make it possible for us to compete!!

RSO- Jeff Schaefer
Target Crew- Jessica Retterath, Tyler Stewart, Drew Hamer, and Paul Conner
Scorers- Paul Connor, and Alex Alves.
Chief Cook and bottle wash- Steve Hornsby

There is a group shoot scheduled for Oct-14-15, but please check the website or get in touch with Brian Shoemaker for any changes.

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BR Equipment + Components / WTB Jewell BR Trigger
« on: September 01, 2023, 02:26:37 AM »
WTB a Jewell BR trigger. If you have a spare looking for a new home, please contact me.
Thanks.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / Elmira Score Shot Results
« on: August 29, 2023, 04:13:16 AM »
Elmira Rod & Gun hosted ORSA's last score shoot of the season this past Saturday. We had 14 shooter's in attendance with great weather.
The morning 100yd conditions were steady, but the afternoon 200yd things got a little tricky.
The wind was so bad in the afternoon, Bob Kerr was quoted as saying " I was holding over 6 benches to get them on paper"
Big thank you to Paul Connor and the volunteer's for the day, and also to Elmira Rod & Gun and it's membership!!

Target Crew- Rick Kraemer, Darryl Schumacher
Scorer- Alex Alves
Kitchen- Steve Hornsby, and Nelson Melo
RSO- Paul Connor, and Brandon Rae.

Next shoot will be a group shoot on Sept 16-17

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA 2-Gun
« on: July 18, 2023, 04:23:56 AM »
And the winner is !

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Elmira Rod and Gun hosted ORSA's July group shoot this past weekend.
It was a hot a sticky weekend with some difficult shooting conditions.
Congratulations to Kathy Brookes for her 3rd place finish at 200yds HV. Some well disserved ORSA "hall of fame points"!!
Thank You as always go out to Elmira Rod and Gun for the use of the range for the weekend, and to the volunteers.
Targets crews, Brandon Rae, Bikash Paul, Kolin Weigel, Briana Ruppert, and Jason Knowlton, 
Scoring, Paul Connor, Rachel Hall.
RSO, Brian Brown, Noah Ruppert.
Kitchen, Steve Hornsby, and Tim Weigel.
A special thanks to Paul Connor who had to rally the troops last minute to get some volunteers for Sat.
It was great to see and hear Bob Kerr back in action again, hope you continue joining us.
Also a shout out to Rob MacLennan, we all missed you this weekend Robbie !!

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BR Equipment + Components / Lenzi "o" frame Press
« on: July 03, 2023, 02:45:37 AM »
Looking to for a Lenzi "O" frame press or equivalent like a JJ Loh for small cartridge (ppc)
 If you have one not being used or happen across one in your travels, let me know please.
Thank You!

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And here's how it finished up.

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Elmira Rod and Gun Club hosted ORSA's June shoot this past weekend. Most all the morning matches Sat were shot in the pouring rain.
Sunday was a different story, with the flags not telling the whole truth for most of the day. This made things a little more interesting and kept the field close.
Thank You to Elmira Rod and Gun club and it's membership for allowing use of the range for the whole weekend!
Also all the volunteers that make it possible.
RSO's - Paul Connor, and Frank Noonan
Measuring- Alex Alves, Paul Connor
Kitchen/BBQ- Steve Hornsby, Briana Ruppert, Noah Rupport
Target Crew- Racheal Wall, Adel Hijazi, Mike C, Scott N, Luke Rabley
A special thank you to Briana, and Noah who were called in to handle the BBQ duties last minute, and Paul Connor who organized the volunteers. THANK YOU all!!!!
Next shoot scheduled for July 15-16-2023. Make sure to check here for any changes in scheduling.
 

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA 2 Gun results
« on: May 08, 2023, 11:17:06 AM »
Here's how it washed out.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA Results
« on: May 08, 2023, 11:14:31 AM »
Elmira Rod and Gun Club hosted ORSA's first group shoot of the season.
 We had 13 shooters in attendance.
 The weather on Sat was nice and sunny with moderate winds. Lloyd Miller was shooting 1's for most of the day.
Sunday's weather was not quite as pleasant with rain on and off most of the day.
 Peter Smith brought out the "rain gun" and shot some small agg's at 200yds as well.

A big thank you to all the helpers for the weekend.
Target crew- Jess Retterath, Rachel Wall, Rob Dewar, and Scott Reid
BBQ and Kitchen-Steve Horsnby, Liz Habicher, and Justin Habicher.
RSO- Jeff Schaefer
Volunteer Organizer and Scorer- Paul Connor
Shoot Organizer- Brian Shoemaker

ORSA's next shoot is scheduled for June-24-25th.


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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA Score Shoot.
« on: April 17, 2023, 04:52:58 AM »
Elmira Rod And Gun Club hosted ORSA's first  score shoot of the season. We had 17 in attendance with perfect weather. Some new faces showed up to compete.  It was nice to see everyone after which seemed like the longest winter on record.

Many Thanks to Elmira Rod and Gun for for the use of the facility for the day !!
Also a Thank You to Elmira membership.

Without volunteer's there would be no shooting season, "so" Thank You to Kathy Brookes for her years of service as she hands over the controls to Paul Connor who has stepped up to look after the target crew and volunteer's. RSO Frank Noonan, Scorer, Alex Alves, target crew, Paul Connor, Mark Holley, Brandon Rae, Chief cook and bottle wash, Steve Hornsby, and Rick Hornsby, and Brian Shoemaker for everything else.

The next shoot is scheduled for May-6-7. This will be a group shoot. If you are interested in participating, please get in touch with Brian Shoemaker at brian.shoemaker@wightman.ca so we can get an idea for what is needed for food etc.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA Score Shoot Oct-8-2022
« on: September 26, 2022, 08:04:10 AM »
Just a note that the ORSA score shoot scheduled for Oct-8-2022  has been CANCELLED.
Please notify anyone that you may know that was planning on attending.

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ORSA - Ontario Rifle Shooters Association / ORSA Results Sept 24-25
« on: September 26, 2022, 04:55:35 AM »
Elmira Rod and Gun hosted ORSA's last shoot of the year. We had 13 shooters in attendance with mostly overcast and rainy conditions. There were many obstacles to overcome with the lack of wind, it was mostly about load tune and timing.
A huge thanks to all the helpers this past weekend, especially the target crew who were muddy and wet all weekend long !!
Scorer- Art Illerbrun,
RSO's- Frank Noonan, and Paul Connor
Target Crew- Alex Alves, John Gaida, Svet Savov, and Scott Woods
Kitchen and BBQ- Steve Hornsby, Paul Connor, and Maria Avila.

Also  thank you to  the ORSA organization for a great year of BR shooting.
Brian Shoemaker, Kathy and Mark Brookes.

Thank You as well to Vera and George Carter, and Bill Mitchell for there help with the steak BBQ on Saturday night. Lots of laughs with good friends and a great meal. Hard to top that!!

 BIG thanks to Elmira Rod and Gun Club and It's membership, for allowing us to use the club for our shoot's. It wouldn't be possible without their support.

Truly hope I didn't miss anyone.
 
Good Luck to those attending the Nationals in St Louis and safe travels.
See you all next year !!

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