Ridgway BPCR Newsletter
June 2017
Hello Shooters
The 2017 Eastern Regional is less than 2 weeks away, June 24th and 25th. This is an NRA-Sanctioned match, so in addition to the customary certificates, pins and prizes, medals will be awarded for the top three places in iron sights and scope.
It's a two-day match with 40 shots fired each day for score, not 60 like the PA State Championship which used to be held in June. The range will be open for sight-in and practice on the 23rd.
Match-Day Info
7:00-8:45 Registration
8:00-8:45 Sight-in
8:45 Mandatory shooters meeting
9:00 Match starts
Shoot is open to NRA and non-NRA members. Current NRA silhouette rules apply. 2017 NRA Silhouette Classification book required and may be purchased at the match. If you're buying a 2017 book, please bring your 2016 book so we can transfer your high scores. Entry fee of $25 per day (Junior Shooters $10).
Scope Classifications
We've received several emails about Scope classifications. It seems that we were in error about the rules. We are familiar with rules 3.4.1 and 17.5 concerning equipment, however, rule 19.15-c got right by us. Carolyn and I apologize for our oversight. The NRA does recognize Scope classifications. Going forward, we will have certificates (as we did this month) and engraved pins (volunteers welcome - it's easy but tedious) for Scope shooters the same as we do for Iron sights.
Carolyn mentioned that in the past, some scope shooters didn't have their classification in their record books, and/or didn't have their 2 highest previous year's scores entered. If this information is missing from your 2017 record book, or if you've recently switched to Scope, please bring your books from previous year(s) to your next match to get it sorted out. Your Statistical Officer thanks you.
A digression: We live in NH, 535 miles from Ridgway. Starting in April 2012, we have shot BPCR only at Ridgway. When John O'Donnell stepped down from Match Director at the end of 2013, and no one else stepped up, we took a deep breath and decided that if it had to be us or no matches, it would be us. We counted on others to help us, and you have, thank you.
It takes us 5 days to travel to PA and conduct a 1 day match. There are no BPCR matches within 500 miles of where we live that shoots silhouette and has a 1000 yd range. While we would like to attend other matches, it hasn't been an option due to work and family obligations.
The main point: We have not had the opportunity to see how other matches are run. If you have suggestions, please talk to us at the matches or, even better, volunteer to make something happen the way you'd like it to be. That's what we did. Now that I'm retired, I hope to "get out" a bit more, and I appreciate the personally forwarded invitations. I hope to see familiar faces at new ranges this summer.
Moth Classification
On a lighter note, Clayton Grove emailed me a possible classification of our fluttery friends that were at our match last month, shared with his permission:
"As best as I can figure, our moth 'companions' are an inchworm called Ferguson's Scallop Shell. There is a similar species, that can be 'separated' through genitalia investigation - not my 'department.'" Ha! Thanks, Clay!
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Craig Duncan
Match Director, Ridgway BPCR
45bpcr@gmail.com
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