It took a while, but it looks like we've got our feet under us.

Eleven shooters showed up for the match of all different skill levels.  It was hot, but generally breezy enough to keep us not too uncomfortable.  Handguns ranged from a S&W Model 10 to an STI .40S&W race gun.  Everyone got to shoot a LOT, and (I think) had a very good time.  Many pins gave their all in this competition.  I know my tables did.  I need new ones.  In addition to the five initial timed runs for handicapping, the ultimate winner competed in six head-to-head matchups.  Some shooters actually ran out of ammo!  (Next time they'll bring more, they say!)  The ultimate winner was 15 year-old Woody Simpson shooting a SIG, which goes to show that old age, guile and experience doesn't always defeat youth and enthusiasm. Woody's very last round of ammo took his very last pin off the last table of the day.  To add insult to injury, he won the drawing at the end of the match and took home the prize money ($12) to go along with the shot-up trophy pin.

The next match is August 8.  There will be no match in September, as I will be going to the Gun Blogger Rendezvous in Reno, NV that weekend.

Kevin Baker

Yep, it's back again at TRC.  Bowling pin matches.  Last month's match was a hoot.  This month's promises more of the same.  Several tables, man on man, pistol only, caliber--38spl and up!

Match Director: Kevin Baker

From Remington Arms', The Shooting Wire:


Madison, NC - Remington Arms Company, Inc. would like to congratulate Tyler Rico on his recent victory at the Nevada Regional High-Power Rifle Championship held on February 13, 2010. Rico scored an incredible 791-26X to be awarded the overall Open Winner match rifle champion while also securing High Master Class and NRA Junior Class titles at the recent Boulder City event.

This NRA-sanctioned match, held at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, is one of many competitive events conducted throughout the year with individual winners qualifying for the National Championships held at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Rico secured his win by completing the four-stage course of fire that included 20 shots standing at 200 yards; 20 shots sitting at 200 yards; 20 shots from the prone position at 300 yards; and 20 shots from the prone position at 600 yards.

Rico, age 15, is a former Junior National High-Power Rifle Champion. He and his father, Cecil Rico, joined the Remington High-Power Rifle Team in October 2009, and reside in Tucson, Arizona.

Remington congratulates Tyler on his wins and wishes him continued success in upcoming shooting competitions!

From AZSTARNET:

http://www.azstarnet.com/news/local/education/article_08e789b8-0529-11df-8f51-001cc4c03286.html

"Flowing Wells High School's JROTC Rifle Team finally owns a state title.

The award had eluded the rifle team for a decade, but that changed when Flowing Wells  prevailed over 11 teams at the state championship Saturday at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix.

"We weren't shooting as well as we had been shooting, but the kids pulled together at the end," said retired Maj. Bob De Witt, Army JROTC instructor at Flowing Wells. "They got the job done."

The 118th Annual Washington's Birthday Match is now accepting entries.  The match will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix on Sunday 21 Feb 10.

http://www.washingtonsbirthdayriflematch.org/

As was the case last year, TRC will not be sponsoring any teams.  But that doesn't mean we won't be putting teams together.

This year each team will have to make its own entry, pay its own way, etc, etc.

So...

If you're already part of a four shooter team you should get your entry in ASAP.

If your team is short one or more shooters reply to this email so we can see who needs what.

If you're by yourself and want to find three other shooters reply to this email and we can try to fill gaps or put together complete teams.

If you know of someone who wants to be on a team but may not receive this notice tell them to contact me.

If you're part of the "M1 For Vets" and want to put together a team let me know.  Last year the match sponsors comp'ed all vet entries; I'm sure they'll do the same this year.  Or if you want to shoot on a TRC Team we'll be glad to have you.

Poole says there will be room for 80 teams but you never know.  It will behoove us to get our act together and our team entries in as soon as we're able.

Maury

PS - We'll cross the "too many or too few shooters" bridge if or when we come to it.

Thanks to everyone for great USA Shooting Junior Olympic matches

Congratulations to Meike Drewell, Cody Nelson, Zach Misino, and Alex Munoz who all shot in their first matches.

Special congratulations to Tyler Rico from Tucson for a smallbore score that qualifies for the USA Shooting National Championship in Colorado Springs.  Tyler was also 1^st place Overall Junior at the NRA High Power Rifle Championship this summer at Camp Perry.

Ed