November-December 2015 edition - Washington State Rifle and

The Official Voice of the Washington State Rifle & Pistol Association
November – December 2015
NRA Sectional, March 2015, 3-Position Air Rifle, kneeling stage.
The By-Laws of the Washington State Rifle & Pistol Association may be requested by contacting the Secretary.
The Officers of the WSR&PA encourage all members to have a copy of the current By-Laws.
Please refer to the list of Officers for contact information.
(An excerpt from the By-Laws) The purpose and objective of the Association are: to foster and promote the shooting sports in
the State of Washington; to coordinate the programs and activities of the various affiliated rifle, pistol and shotgun clubs of
the State of Washington in cooperation with like associations of other states; to lend support and assist in promoting the
purposes and objectives of the National Rifle Association...
Officers and Directors of the Association
Mailing Address: PO BOX 64971, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98464
President:
Brian Keelean
616-666-6018
[email protected]
Vice President:
Open
Secretary:
Alan Carey
206-427-8257
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Tim Dittmer
509-859-3336
[email protected]
Past President:
James Croisier
[email protected]
Membership:
John Zwosta
253-439-8622
[email protected]
Legislative:
Joe Waldron
[email protected]
:
Megan Van Hover
[email protected]
Junior Smallbore:
Marc Ueltschi
360-308-7658
[email protected]
Junior Highpower:
Jerry Bentler
206-406-5740
[email protected]
Directors: Class of 2016
Doug Schellenberger
Larry Lang
Marc Ueltschi
vacant
Smallbore/Air Rifle:
John Crossman
253-588-6516
[email protected]
Highpower Rifle:
Jerry Bentler
206-406-5740
[email protected]
Bullseye Pistol:
Duane Hatch
253-853-7533
[email protected]
Directors: Class of 2017
David Schmolke
John Crossman
Duane Hatch
John Zwosta
Directors: Class of 2018
Gary Rasmussen
Dave Gere
Dave Somers
vacant
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JAN-APR 2016 PISTOL COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Precision (Bullseye) Pistol Matches
Date
Feb 21
Mar 5
Mar
19&20
Host Club
Portland
Paul Bunyan
Kenmore
State
OR
WA
WA
Apr 10
Apr 24
TRRC
KRRC
WA
WA
Match
NRA Sectional
Outdoor 2700
State Indoor
Championship &
NRA Sectional
Bullseye Clinic
Outdoor 2700
NRA
R
A
R
Notes
Indoor 900
Short course
Indoor 1800, 50 ft, 22 only, State Leg for 22 only. First 900
is sectional. WSRPA membership required for state
match, not sectional.
Free, advanced registration required. 12-4pm
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The 2015 State Indoor Awards. Come out and support our state’s championship tournaments!
Pistol Match Contact and Range Location Information
Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman’s Club, Larry Lang, [email protected]
17902 Meridian E, Puyallup, WA 98375
Kenmore Shooting Range, Steve Read, [email protected]
1031 228 ST SW, Bothell, WA 98021
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Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club (KRRC), Lindell Schmittler, [email protected]
4900 Seabeck Hwy NW, Bremerton, WA 98312
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club (TRRC), John Zwosta, [email protected]
8503 Chambers Creek Rd W, University Place, WA 98467
Portland Rifle & Pistol Club, Sabrina Lett, [email protected]
6130 NE Hassalo St, Portland, OR 97213
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Arlington’s McKenna Dahl is 2016 Paralympic Games Hopeful
by Alan Carey
It’s been a couple of years since we looked at how McKenna Dahl is doing. McKenna is from Arlington and is
one of the USA’s top Paralympic rifle shooters. McKenna is now preparing for the 2016 Paralympic Games that
will be held in Rio de Janeiro next September.
McKenna is shown competing in 10-meter standing SH2 Paralympic discipline (from gofundme.com).
First, a little background information about the Paralympics. The Paralympics immediately follow the Olympics
and allow athletes with disabilities to compete on the highest stage. The International Paralympic Committee
(IPC) is the governing body for the Paralympics. USA Shooting, the USA’s governing body for shooting sports,
includes a Paralympic shooting team. McKenna recently became a Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
McKenna was born with arthrogryposis, a form of amyoplasia that affects muscle growth and joint
development. McKenna competes in the SH2 Class of Paralympic Shooting, which means that she shoots while
sitting with her air rifle supported by a specialized stand.
A country must win quota places in IPC World Cup competition for its athletes to compete in the Paralympics.
McKenna won a quota spot for the USA in 10-meter air rifle standing SH2 mixed competition (women and men
compete shoulder to shoulder) at the 2014 IPC World Championships in Suhl, Germany.
Bob Foth, USA Shooting’s Paralympic coach, will select the shooters that will represent the USA in the 2016
Paralympic Games.
You can help fund McKenna’s Paralympic dream at: https://www.gofundme.com/t722tbck?ssid=222551588&pos=8
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Washington Shooters Compete on College Rifle Teams for the 20152016 Season
by Alan Carey
Seven Washington shooters are on the rosters of NCAA rifle teams for the 2015-2016 academic year. NCAA
rifle shooters compete in both smallbore 3-position and international air rifle (standing) disciplines.
Shooter
Denise Martin
Randi Loudin
Sarah Jameson
Jared Crews
Alan Agnew
Tim Hopkins
Ruthanne Conner
University
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ole Miss
University of Nevada-Reno
University of Nevada-Reno
University of Akron
University of Akron
University of North Georgia
Year
Senior
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Jr. Club/High School
Davenport
Spokane JRC
Walla Walla
Capitol City JRC
Paul Bunyan JRC
Capitol City JRC
Davenport
Lauren Phillips graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December and will enter a Master’s program
at North Carolina State in the spring semester. Lauren plans to compete on the Wolfpack rifle team beginning in
the 2017 season.
In addition to these college shooters, Launi Meili is the head rifle coach for the U.S Air Force Academy’s
NCAA rifle team. Launi competed for the Spokane junior rifle club.
Denise Martin, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Randi Loudin, Ole Miss
Sarah Jameson, University of
Nevada-Reno
Jared Crews, University of
Nevada-Reno
Alan Agnew, University of
Akron
Tim Hopkins, University of
Akron
Ruthanne Conner, University
of North Georgia
Launi Meili, Head Coach,
U.S. Air Force Academy
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A look back at 2015…
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Washington State Highpower Rifle Clinics at CSF 2016
by Gary Rasmussen
The annual Washington State Highpower Rifle Clinics have been set for Cascade Shooting Facilities at
Ravensdale, WA (26520 292nd Ave SE). The Clinics will review NRA rules and equipment requirements,
outline the different courses of fire, and help all students get into positions and stages. Experienced competition
shooters will be on the line and in the pits to coach students throughout the Clinics.
Students in the first Clinic should have an AR15, M1A or M1 Garand (service rifles), or a bolt-action rifle with
a magazine capacity of at least 5 rounds with the capability of reloading very quickly (detachable magazine, or
stripper clips into receiver magazine).
Students needing a rifle and/or ammunition (.223 only) should ask about availability when they register. If using
a nonstandard rifle, students should be aware that some instruction may not apply to their situation. The second
Clinic will allow service rifles, magazine or single-shot bolt-action rifles (iron sights and scope sights) and F
Class rifles (scope sighted and bipod supported).
 6 February 2016 (Sat): Introduction to NRA Highpower Rifle Competition
a. Overview of NRA Highpower Rifle
b. The Short-Range Stages: Standing, Rapid-Sitting, Rapid-Prone
c. Score Keeping & Personal Record Keeping
d. Marking Targets in Pits
 5 March 2016 (Sat): Prone and Wind
a. Overview of Mid- and Long-Range shooting
b. The Prone Position
c. Reading Wind
d. Bullet Drift and Tactics
Each Clinic will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Range House (6 Feb) or on the Firing Line (5 March):
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registration to be finalized
relay and target assignments
handout material
Classroom presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Students to the firing line or pits by 11:00
a.m: on-Range and in-Pits instruction. Firing to begin at 11:30 a.m. for Relay #1. Relays will rotate from pits to
line throughout the day, and clinic ends by 4:00 p.m.
Registration: Ken Littlefield at [email protected]
Presentation: Gary Rasmussen at [email protected]
Student numbers are limited to 45 in each Clinic, so register as soon as possible. Clinic fee is $40.00 per adult
($15.00 per junior).
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PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
TACOMA, WA
PERMIT NO. 1347
c/o Megan Van Hover
3903 E. Bridgeport Ave.
Spokane, WA 99217-6934
Shooting is fun!
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