We are back after horrible weather cancelled our regular monthly match.  In February, we shot Score.  It was a beautiful day following a rainy week, and great to get out.
 Conditions were very mild through most of the match, and the close scores reflected that. 

With Pete away, targets were very much a team effort.  Thanks to all those who helped out.  Thanks to Joe for calling the match and scoring the targets.  And he also won both the 100 Yard and the Grand Agg.

Next month's match is scheduled for March 6th, hope to see you all there.

...and this month's results - 100 Yards:


200 Yards:


...and the Grand Agg:

We decided to try something different for our last Club match of the year.  We shot a format similar to the "King of the Hill" in Calgary, shooting both group and score at 300 yards.  With each trip to set targets, we put up one 200 yard Score target and a 300 yard Group target.  Competitors had 14 minutes to shoot 5 score bullseyes and a 5 shot group.  Since we had to compare two different scoring systems, we assigned points to each shooter for each target, where the number of points was the number of people you beat on that target.  The one with the most points at the end wins!

Starting at 9am, we were pretty much done by noon. 

A hardy group 6 shooters shot in chilly but very mild conditions.  Some mirage made things difficult as the sun came up, but we could usually see the bullet holes!

Bob Parsons decided to join our happy group, good to see a new face!

Thanks to Pete, Bob and Dave for running the targets, and to Ken for stripping and organizing them.  Joe showed up to call the match and do the scoring. 

Any and all comments on the new format are welcome.

...and here are the results.  We still had to break a tie for fourth place between Dave and Ken, they were again tied on the first Score target, so the first Group target decided in favor of Dave. 



 

A small turnout of 10 shooters were treated to a wonderful fall day, except for the wind!  Conditions were calm at 8:30, but picked up dramatically by 9:00.   

Paul prevailed once more, but the margins were very small between the top 4 shooters in the Benchrest class.  Less than 100 points per target separated the top 4 shooters, a very small margin in this game!

Ray Parkin (another familiar face) showed himself as the Best of the 3 Vudoos in the Sporter class.  Just in time for Halloween!

Paul organized the match, took our money and called the line.  Thanks to Dave Harris for maintaining the target frames and berm, to Mel and Derek for scoring and to Tim for organizing targets.

Last match of the season, check the Mission calendar (which has been updated) for next year's dates. 

... and here are the results.

A fine turnout of 17 shooters were treated to great weather and picture perfect conditions.  We were also pleased to host 4 shooters from Vancouver Island as COVID restrictions were recently eased off. 

Once again Paul showed us how it is done, dominating the Benchrest class and winning best target in all 4 matches.  As he pointed out, the ghost of Bob Goehring was also in attendance, as Paul was shooting Bob's gun and specially selected ammo. 

Ray Parkin (another familiar face) prevailed in Sporter.

Paul organized the match, took our money, called the line and beat the bushes for sponsors.  Thanks to Dave Harris for maintaining the target frames and berm, to Mel and Derek for scoring and to Man Kay for organizing targets. 

Thanks to our sponsors, Hirsch Precision, Italian Sporting Goods, Reliable Gun and Yodave Products.  Also thanks to Dave Harris and Ray Parkin who contributed to the prize table. 

Next match is on September 18, hope to see you all there!

Here are the results, with a relatively complete equipment list.  Makes for some interesting reading!

The club has approved the following dates for the 2021 season.  COVID remains a wildcard, but as of this writing we do have the go ahead for November and December 2020 matches, and this should continue into the new year. 

The big news is we have expanded our usual May registered shoot to a 2 day affair. 

I'll attempt to keep this post updated if anything changes.   

January 3 - Club Score Shoot
February 7 - Club Score Shoot
March 7 - Club Group Shoot
April 11 - Club Group Shoot
May 15, 16 - BRSC Sanctioned 2 Day Group Shoot - LV, HV - 100, 200 yards
June 6 - Club Score Shoot
July 4 - Jim Latham Memorial VFS Match
August 8 - Club Group Shoot
September 12 - Club Score Shoot
October 24 - Club Score Shoot
November 7 - Club Score Shoot
December 5 - Club Score Shoot

The Mission calendar is also online at https://missionrodandgun.com/events/.

All dates (except the 2 day event) are Sundays - Setup at 8:00 am, shoot starts at 9:00 sharp.  Shooters from other clubs are more than welcome at our monthly shoots, please contact us to make sure you have a bench.

If you need further information, please contact me mdumont@uniserve.com or Joe Mendham joemendham@hotmail.com.

We shot Score at our regular monthly match.  After a couple of days of torrential rain and flooding, the day started with a small snowstorm.  If you didn't like the weather, you could wait a minute and by the end of the match the snow was mostly gone.  As usual, conditions started very calm for the 100 yard portion, but began to get interesting for the 200.  And, in the end, the groundhog did not see his shadow. 

Congrats to Chad on his close win!  Only 3 points separated the top 3 shooters.

Thanks to Pete and his friend for preparing the targets and backers and to Pete for the scoring.  Art took our money and called the match.  Target running was very much a group effort - Thanks all.

Next month we will shoot Score again on March 1 - Hope to see you there. 

And this month's results...


And here are the cumulative results for the Benchrest Shooter of the Year.  These will no doubt change as we move to the matches with a larger number of participants and the "5 best" starts to take effect.  Questions, corrections and suggestions gratefully accepted!
 

While this schedule contains our monthly club shoots as well as BRSC sanctioned events, I thought I'd stick them all here to keep things simple...

January 5 - Club Score Shoot
February 2 - Club Score Shoot
March 1 - Club Score Shoot
March 29 - Club Group Shoot (note date change!)
May 24 - BRSC Sanctioned Group Shoot - HV 100, 200 yards
June 14 - Club Score Shoot
July 5 - Jim Latham Memorial VFS Match
August 16 - BC Provincials - BRSC Sanctioned - HV 100, 200 yard Group Shoot
September 20 - Club Score Shoot
October 4 - Club Score Shoot
November 1 - Club Score Shoot
December 6 - Club Score Shoot

The Mission calendar is also online at https://missionrodandgun.com/events/.

All dates are Sundays - Setup at 8:00 am, shoot starts at 9:00 sharp.  Shooters from other clubs are more than welcome at our monthly shoots, please contact us to make sure you have a bench. 

If you need further information, please contact me mdumont@uniserve.com or Joe Mendham joemendham@hotmail.com.

We shot Score at our regular monthly match.  7 shooters were treated to a lovely autumn morning, with a little bit of fog and the matching mild conditions to begin.  After the 100 yard targets, only 6 points separated the field.  Conditions picked up a little as the sun burned the fog off at 200 yards. 

Congrats to Dave, who won the Agg and the 100 Yard as well. 

Thanks to Joe for preparing the targets and backers and calling the match.  Thanks to Pete, Art and Joe for running the targets and to Art for scoring and organizing the finances.

Next month we will shoot Group again on December 1 - Hope to see you there.

And the results... 

We shot Group at our regular monthly match.  A relatively thin turnout of 7 shooters shot the morning after the first fall rainstorm of the year.  Conditions were almost dead calm, a rarity for our range.  With that said, results were disappointing at best!

Thanks to Joe for preparing the targets and backers, calling the match and doing the scoring.  Thanks to Pete, Art and Joe for running the targets and to Art for organizing the finances.

Next month we will shoot Group again on October 20 - We need the practice!  Hope to see you there.

And the results...  100 yards:


... 200 yards ...


... and the Agg:

Our annual BR50 Championship has been renamed in honor of the late Bob Goehring who was the driving force behind Rimfire Benchrest in the Lower Mainland.  We miss him greatly. 

Ray returned to his position as money taker and match runner.  Ray also did a stellar job of filling the prize table for this event!  Also thanks to Mel, Derreck and Man Kay for scoring.

And thanks to our sponsors!
     Hirsch Precision
     Cabelas
     Reliable Gun
     Belle & Hub Sports
     Italian Sporting Goods

We welcomed Dave, Mike and Tammy from Vancouver Island - Thanks for taking the ferry ride to participate!

Conditions were quite mild and the scores reflected that. 

Next match is August 24 - Hope to see you all there.   

Here are the results, sorted by class and rank.  Additions and changes to the Equipment List are appreciated. 


...and here are the ongoing numbers for the year-end title.  Once again, you have to shoot all matches to get a reasonable average until more than 5 matches have passed.  How time flies, only 3 more matches this year!