Chillicothe Sportsmen’s
Club News June 2011
WEB PAGE http://www.chillisportsmen.org/
Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.
PO Box 13, Chillicothe, IL. 61523-0013
Webmaster Tim Vik-webmaster@chillisportsmen.org
NOTICES & INFORMATION
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2011
WORK HOURS:
OUTDOOR:-- Grounds: The next work party is on June 4th at 8:00AM.
Please bring chainsaws, tree trimming equipment, weedwackers.
We also need persons with battery operated screwguns/drills. We will be
taking apart a trailer on the archery range. Range 5 will be closed until
after the work party is done.
For more info, contact Steve Schneckenburger @
(309) 692-7807 or
(309) 657-0170
ORIENTATION
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION (NMO): You
need to attend NMO to obtain your current year’s membership card & gate
key. Check the enclosed calendars for
dates & times. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED OR NO
INSTRUCTOR WILL BE AT THE CLUB FOR THE CLASS.
For reservation or to ask any questions - Contact Chuck Varnold at (309) 697-6766 or
via e-mail at tunaot1@sbcglobal.net
TEMPORARILY AWAY/NEW ADDRESS/NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
ALL
MEMBERS: It
is YOUR responsibility to make sure that the Club has your current home
address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. If you leave town, bulk mail is not forwarded. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS
CURRENT—THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
THANK YOU
I would like to say “THANK YOU” to
the members of CSC who responded to last month’s request for particle
board/plywood/OSB to be used for target backboards. We now have a good stockpile of backboard materials. Again, many thanks—Steve Schneckenburger.
CONTACTS
If you have any questions or
concerns about your Club you may contact any Club Officer listed below or any
board member.
President V-President Secretary Treasurer
Charles
Varnold Jerry Oglesby Donald Clemens Lowell Bennett
(309) 697-6766 (309)
274-5413 (309)274-6870 (309) 274-5586
Women’s Pistol Target
Shooting
Here's an update for the Women’s
Pistol Target Shooting. In May, the Women are moving
outside. Still the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm. We will be shooting on Range 1. There
is an addition to who can shoot. Guys can shoot IF they are either a
spouse or significant-other of a Women on the line. Still $5.00 for
members; $6.00 for guests-this charge is per person. Bring a 1/4" stapler,
with staples, wear suitable clothing (ejected brass is hot) and have bug
repellant when the time comes. If you are first time, come between 5:00 and
5:30. Thank you. For more
information—contact Kathy Beluschek @ 309-648-0062
Military Rifle Match Rules
We are starting a new
Military Rifle Match which will follow the CMP Matches from March through
September. The first match will be held on Saturday, March 26th at
about 4 O’clock or as soon as the CMP match on that date is finished. The match
will take place on Range 1.
Rifles – This match is
restricted to military rifles (or commercial equivalents) equipped with iron
sights and between .223 and 8mm in caliber. No fully automatic actions allowed.
Course of
fire – From a standing position,
competitors will fire 20 total rounds consisting of 10 rounds each at two standard SR-1 targets placed at 100
yards. There will be no sighting shots allowed.
Alibis – No alibis or refires because of rifle or ammunition
malfunctions are allowed.
Cross-fires
– In the case of a cross-fire, the
perpetrator will lose the points fired on another’s target. The cross-fire
victim’s score will consist of the top ten points on each of his two targets.
Ammunition
– 20 rounds of commercial or reloaded
ammo with military style bullets (ball) to be provided by each competitor for
his use only.
Spotting
scopes – Spotting scopes will not be
allowed for shooting or scoring.
Other
equipment – The use of shooting jackets,
shooting supports, gloves, and/or other performance enhancing equipment is not
allowed. Standard military web/leather slings may be used.
Safety
equipment – Hearing and eye protection
is required for all persons on the line whenever shooting is taking place.
Scoring – Each relay will consist of two scores, one for each target. Maximum score possible for each target is 100 points. Broken score rings will count as the higher point. The standard .30 caliber rule will be enforced. Total number of X’s on each target will be used to decide placement in the event of tied scores. Cost – Each shooter will pay a $4 fee for each relay shot.
For more information, see
attached rule sheet or contact Cliff Wilcox at 309 579-2793 or 309 256-0600.
WHAT???
Acronyms
- What the heck do they mean!!???!!?!?
Wonder what all the acronyms used out on the range and in
this newsletter mean? This area of the newsletter is dedicated to helping
explain these. If I forget some or misidentify them, please let me know.
SASS Single
Action Shooting Society
USPSA United
States Practical Shooting Association – Club Number
#IL-08
DCM Department
of Civilian Marksmanship (old designation)
CMP Civilian
Marksmanship Program (new designation) - Club Number #52084
NMO New
Member Orientation
NRA National
Rifle Association - Club Affiliation Number #R0570
ISRA Illinois State Rifle
Association – Club Affiliation Number
#00282
WTPS Women’s Target
Pistol Shooting (new group at CSC)
ATA Amateur Trapshooting
Association
Contact Tim Vik via e-mail at webmaster@chillisportsmen.org
if you would like to receive the CSC Newsletter and calendar of events via
e-mail at no cost to you.
