Ridgway 2016 Match Dates

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BPCR Eastern Nationals Update
August 2016

First of all, a big thanks to Jim Kidwell, Steve Rhoads, and all the others who made the 2016 Western Nationals such a resounding success!

The 2016 Eastern BPCR Silhouette Nationals will take place at the Ridgway Rifle Club in Ridgway PA. Dates are Thursday September 22nd through Sunday the 25th. The iron sights competition will be held Thursday-Friday, followed by the scope competition Saturday-Sunday. Each day will be 60 shots for score, so bring plenty of ammo.

About the Match
To answer some questions we've been getting, there will be 3 relays. Shooters/spotters will sign up in squads of 2 or 3, and banks and animals will be assigned by drawing names. With the expanded number of positions and 10 banks of animals, we expect that it will be feasible for people to "dig in" and not have to schlep equipment to and from the line. There are a limited number of spots for shooting from a seated position, so please let me know in advance if you need one.

Carolyn and I are going to keep registration open at least until the end of August. We're still waiting to hear from some folks who wish to attend. We could also still use some help in the form of score keepers, line officers, and folks to help Carolyn with post-match administrivia.

Fun Stuff
Trophies and medals have arrived! We have trophies for First, Second and Third place in Iron Sights, Scope Sights and Iron Man. We also have Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for all classes. (Scope is still considered a single class.)

Some folks are only shooting Irons or Scope, so we've decided to have a BBQ / Shindig on Friday night. That will allow all the competitors and families to get together for an evening of camaraderie and swapping excuses. Food and drink will be provided by the club.

Friday night we'll award trophies and medals for Iron Sights and also hold a prize drawing for the loot that was so generously donated by our sponsors. That way everyone will have a chance to go home with something good.

The weather should be beautiful in late September, typically warm days in the 70's with cool nights. The trees will be turning and adding their color to the beauty of the area. There's always the chance of fog in the morning, but in five years we've never seen it fail to burn off in time for 8AM practice.

We're excited about the Eastern Nationals. It should be fun and exciting and, we hope, the start of something good!

Please feel free to call or email with any questions or concerns you may have


See you at Ridgway!