Thursday, October 29, 2009

Fwd: November 3, 2009 Plate Match at Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club




Kitsap GHSC Plate Shooters;
     As about everyone knows, Kitsap R&P will hold their inaugural Plate Match Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 6:00pm.
Many of you have expressed the desire and intent to attend that match, and start Kitsaps plate match schedule off with a large crowd and a BANG!!  This  Match Director shares that desire and intent and for the good of the order hereby cancels GHSCs event that evening. 
     Classes at Kitsap R&P that evening will be Draw & a Low Ready,  so bring your guns, gear and $5.00 per class to Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club next Tuesday. 
     For those of you who haven't yet been to Kitsap R&P, their address is 4900 Seabeck Hwy N.W. Bremerton, WA. 98312.
Call (360) 373-1007 for directions and information.  Rob Potter will be able to answer all your questions as well.  He can be reached at (253) 857- 4335. 
     The following week, GHSCs Plate Match will again be held at GHSC still at 6:00pm.  There will be no plates practice at GHSC on Monday November 9, 2009 in honor of Veterans Day.  The next day, Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 6:00 will be GHSCs last Tuesday Plate Match.  The following Monday, November 16th, GHSCs plate match will switch to Monday and be held that Monday Nov. 16th at 6:00. It will be held thereafter on Mondays @ 6pm.
 
     Any questions, contact Hal Hansen (253) 851-2043 or hal2005@centurytel.net and ask away.  See ya at the matches.
 
Hal Hansen
 
 
 
 
    
    

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Gig Harbor Sportsmans Club Plate Matches Changing to Mondays effective Nov 16, 2009 @ 6:00PM

Plate Shooters Be Advised;
 
     EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16, 2009, GHSCs PLATE MATCHES WILL CHANGE FROM TUESDAYS TO MONDAYS, STILL AT 6:00PM.  ALL OTHER PROTOCOLS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MATCH WILL REMAIN THE SAME. 
 
HAL HANSEN
MATCH DIRECTOR

10/27/09 Plate Match Report

20 Guns Entered     Match won by James Austin
 
     1 Lady w/2 guns entered - Tarrie McAlpin
     1 Junior - Wolfgang Seagraves
    11 Young Bucks & Does - Class won by Mathew Seagraves
      4 Seniors - Class won by Mark Wuesthoff
      4 Super Seniors - Class won by George Flaherty
 
     Another one of many cool, overcast nights for our plate match tonight.  At gametime the temperature in the range was 48degrees.  Thanks go to Mathew & Wolfgang Seagraves for setting up our stage tonight.  Thanks to George Flaherty  for running our scoretable and microphone and thanks to Mark Wuesthoff for running the line tonight.  Thanks also to those that stepped in to help when needed.  Due to the efficiency of our match staff, we got in 5 rounds and a sudden death finale. All the heaters were on and the action kept everyone warm.  
     Toward the end of the Sudden Death Finale, there were still 3 shooters remaining.  So far, Mark Wuesthoff had already won the Senior Class, James Austin represented the Young Bucks & Does Class, Hal Hansen & George Flaherty were still competing for Super Senior honors.  George Flaherty & Hal Hansen duel, with George winning handily.  Exit this reporter.  sigh
     Now it's between James Austin with 3 numbers to George's 2.  In the first elimination duel, James Austin wins a fast one.
Then, for all the marbles George and James line up again, and at the start signal they both let loose volleys.  Folks, we have a winner as James beats George to the line, exit our Super Senior Class winner, George Flaherty.  James Austin wins the duel, the match, and takes home the ribbon again. 
     Well done everyone.  We'll see you all next Tuesday for our weekly plate match, and for those of you who want some practice come on out Monday evenings at 5pm.  See you then.
 
Hal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Pizza and Pumpkin Match 10-15-09


Class A

James Makinson............................20.65

Mathew Seagraves........................22.37

Rebecca Potter..............................25.03

O.J...................................................27.08

Rob Potter......................................28.28

Walter Root....................................29.48

Leon Potter....................................34.94

Christian Bynum............................35.67

Jim Skedd.....................................39.50

Jeff Morton.....................................43.70

 

Class C

Christian Bynum...........................24.47

 

Class A/W

Carrie Morton...............................65.62

Helen Todhunter...........................107.36

Sunday, October 25, 2009

October 25, 2009 Clays Match Report

40, guns Entered
 
     9 Open Guns - Class won by Jay Schoonmaker - 49
 
     5 Limited Guns - Class won by Dan Moore - 40
 
     It was a grey, overcast, chilly day today, with the temperature hovering at 48degrees at gametime.  Well, we brought out all the heaters, lit them up and the temperature in the range building actually rose 2 degrees.  Chuck Treat, our Arrays Impressario, presented arrays series "D' today.  There were a few, very few, standard-sized green clay targets, but many, many orange micros.
As usual, they all led to the black micro in the middle.
     Array Series "D" is particularly diabolical.  Contrary to most target arrays, there is not a well defined path through most of the 5 series of targets.  One can either get right on a standard sized clay, then have to come to a screeching halt to engage an orange micro, or take care to properly engage an orange micro only to then be able to blaze through a green standard target.  Of course, then one must jam on the brakes again before engaging the black micro in the middle. 
      By round #4, all the standard sized clays are gone, so shooters can finally work on timing as they wade through the micros.
I don't know if Chuck Treat put a few standard sized clays in the mix to help or hinder the shooters, but the results are obvious.
Everyone except our winners suffered mightily today, and are going to have to practice and visualize their tasks considerably during the week if they are going to improve next week.
     Speaking of winners, in the Limited Class, with a score of 40, Dan Moore led the field of 5 Limited Class shooters.  Well done, Dan.
     Hotshot, GHSCs mascot Unicorn, almost got to take Jay Schoonmaker on a victory lap today.  Jay had a score of 49.
Oh, so close, and yet so far.  In a whispered confession after the match, Jay confided to this reporter that at one point he started thinking of a perfect 50 score, and that that was his undoing. 
     What we learn from this is not to look too far ahead, but just to the next pull of the trigger, the next target.  Whether we're dreaming of a perfect 50, a personal best score, or just a score we would like to achieve, follow the handgun competition Pros advice.  One of the top professional USPSA shooters of all time, Brian Enos, suggests that when starting a stage to "think of nothing". Just let it happen.  Most handgun competitors have been accused of "thinking of nothing"  for a long time, so we've had a lot of practice.  Still, contrary to many appearances, it's not as easy as one would think.  When one has a firm grasp of the fundamentals, and can "shoot from the subconscious", it becomes much esier.
     So, Dan Moore and Jay Schoonmaker led the way today. Come on back out next Sunday @ 4:00pm and see if they can do it again.  Remember also, that Next Sunday, November 1, 2009, we return to Pacific Standard Time, and we get an extra hour of sleep before the match.  Spring Forward, Fall Back.  Don't forget to reset your clocks, or you will arrive for the clays match in PLENTY of time. 
 
     In the meantime, always remember:  "Handgun competition isn't just about winning or losing.  What's important in handgun competition is how bad the winner beats the shooter in second place."    See ya next week:)
 
Hal
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Shot gun results 10-18-09

 


Class A

Rob Potter..................................25.53

Mathew Seagraves...................30.59

Walter Root................................38.57

Christian Bynum........................38.67

Rebecca Potter.........................39.66

Leon Potter................................42.25

O.J..............................................43.20

Bo Stephens..............................45.45

Wolfgang Seagraves................45.52

Tlyar Powell................................57.87

 

Class C

Michael Huffman........................30.74

Walter Root................................35.18

 

 

October 20, 2009 Plate Match Report

25 Guns Entered   Match won by Rob Potter
     No juniors & only one lady, Tarrie McAlpin, uncontested
 
     14 young Bucks & Does - Class won by Scott Scheitzach
 
       5 Seniors - Class won by Mark Wuesthoff
 
       6 Super Seniors - Class won by George Flaherty
 
     Brrrrr!  After a hot summer, the blood isn't thickened up yet, and it felt cold outside.  At 52degrees & clear, there is no doubt the colder season is approaching rapidly.  Still, all the heaters were on, the shooters were dressed warmer, and the competition was very very warm indeed.  Everyone was comfortable and having fun.  Don't worry folks.  It'll get colder before it gets warmer.
     Many thanks to Matt Seagraves & OJ for setting up the stage.  Thanks go also to George Flaherty for running the scoretable.  Many thanks to Rob & Mark for taking turns as Line Marshall, along with others who stepped in where needed.  We got in 5 rounds plus the ""Sudden Death" finale, and a good time was had by all.   
     Welcome back to Scott Scheitzach after a long absence.  It's good to see you again.  And welcome to Derek KeithDerek has been shooting the Defensive Shotgun match, and decided to try his luck at plate shooting.  Hope you make it every week, Derek.
     We join the fray as George and Leon duel, with George winning this one.  In a blast from the past, Rob Potter and Scott Scheitzach square off for a really fast run.  It's apparent Scott's layoff didn't slow him down a bit, as he beats Rob to the wire.  George and Scott then duel, with Scott continuing his speed and accuracy with his revolver.  Mark Wuesthoff & Rob Potter square off next, with Rob winning a fast one. 
     George challenges Mark next, and beats him to the line, then pushes his luck too far by dueling with Rob. Not this time, George.  Rob & Mark duel next, with Rob winning, then Scott puts "paid" to Marks evening, exit Mark, our Senior Class winner this evening. To continue, Scott & George shoot to a  tie!  Reload!!  This time Scott wins the re-shoot, and squares off again against GeorgeScott shows George the door, leaving George as our Super Senior Class winner tonight.  We are down to it, folks.
     It's Rob with 5 numbers, and Scott with 4.  They are the only ones left standing, and each of them has a handful of numbers to burn.  Rob immediately burns one of Scotts, leaving Rob with his 5, and Scott with 3.  The two square off again, and again Rob gets there first, leaving his 5, to Scotts 2.  The third duel between these two has Rob winning a really close one, Rob 5, Scott 1.  Scott isn't quitting yet folks, and in the next duel, Scott arrives first.  Rob 4, Scott 1. 
     Shooters, Load and make ready!!  Shooters Ready?  Stand by!!  At the horn Rob & Scott hammer the plates.  Tonight is just Rob's Night!  Duel, Match, and bragging rights for another week go to Rob Potter.  Don't feel bad Scott.  On your first night back you win the Young Bucks & Does Class.  Not bad after a long layoff.
     OK folks, that's it for another week.  Remember the Clays Match Sunday @ 4PM.  We hope to see you at next Mondays Plates Practice @ 5pm.  And of course, right here next Tuesday @ 6pm.  Every Tuesday at 6pm, except for National Holidays, we'll hold court at GHSC to determine the TOP GUN of the Plates.  See you then.
Hal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, October 18, 2009

October 18, 2009 Clays Match Report

14 Guns Entered
 
     8 Open guns - Class won by Hal Hansen with a score of 46
 
     6 Limited Guns - Class won by Dan Moore with a score of 33
 
     Today dawned cool & overcast, with a temperature at the range of 59degrees.  Our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat, presented target arrays series "C" today, with the targets being arranged differently than the last time we saw "Series C".
The targets today were different even than the arrays catalog shows.  Instead of standard sized green clays, today our standard sized clays were white.  In the interest of conformity with past series "C" arrays, there weren't very many standard sized clays, and they didn't hang around very long. 
     One persistent feature about array series "C"  was the separation between the main clusters of targets and the black micro in the middle.  Now instead of being directly adjacent to the objective black micro, there is the requirement to make a significant sweep in order to cover the center black micro, then completely set up again, all prior to engaging the black micro in the middle.
In addition to being a lot of fun, and challenging, Chucks target arrays are giving our clays competitors a wonderful education. 
     There are many aspects of shooting that excellent marksmanship  requires.  Sight picture and trigger prep are the two primary mechanical functions.  One may get by with a poor sight picture, but one learns one will NOT get away with poor trigger prep.
Proper stance is important, but one finds out in action shooting that one cannot always attain exactly the stance one wants.
The same goes for a good grip on the firearm.  One learns over time however, that if one stumbles and is ready to fall down, and barely has a grip sufficient to maintain control of the firearm, if the shooter gets an acceptable sight picture and good trigger prep, they will usually get their hit. 
     So it is also with the order of acquisition of the targets.  One learns when shooting clays that the path through the arrays that requires the least movement, with the quickest acquisition of the next target, is the fastest and surest way to engage the target arrays.  With each array, there is a "fastest" path.  Find that path, have a good grasp of the necessary fundamentals, and one can realistically expect to achieve their share of success in handgun competition.  Chuck, your arrays are excellent!! Good on ya!
     At the end of regulation play today, we have a couple of winners.  In the Limited Class, with a score of 33, was Dan Moore.
In the Open Class, with a score of 46, was this reporter, Hal Hansen.  Since we are talking about winners, let's thank the match staff; Doug McLean with his microphonescore sheet and lineup cards,  and our host and Match Director, Chuck Nicodemus for putting on such a fun, challenging and educational match. 
     While I'm making announcements, in case you haven't heard, Rob & Rebecca Potter are teaming up with Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club, to shortly begin putting on a Plate Match in Btemerton.  The more handgun competitions open to the public in America, the better for all of us.  Many thanks to Rob & Reba for all the help they have been to GHSCs plate matches over the years.  We at GHSC wish you the best in your new endeavors.  Remember Rob & Reba, the welcome mat will always be out for you both at GHSCs plate matches. We'll miss you. 
     Everyone keep in mind to come out on Monday evenings at 5PM each and every week for our Plate Practices.  And everyone keep coming out on Tuesday evenings at 6PM for GHSCs plate matches each & every week.The ONLY exceptions to those events will be in celebration of a national holiday, and those will be noted on the clubs website and by email.  So, until next weeks handgun competitions, always remember:
 
It's all about sight picture and trigger squeeze.  The rest is just there to confuse you.
 
Hal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Tactical Shotgun Results 10-11-09

 


Class A

Rob Potter.......................................26.61

Walter Root.....................................35.03

James Makinson............................37.03

Jim Skedd.......................................57.92

Rebecca Potter..............................43.46

Leon Potter.....................................47.93

Mathew Seagraves........................50.16

O.J....................................................50.53

Christian Bynum.............................85.39

 

Class B

Walter Root.....................................44.68

 

Class C

Christian Bynum............................63.88

 

 

The shotgun match, as we know it, will close on October 31. Thank you shooters and SOs for a great season. I had a great time and our safety record shows the Quality of the SOs and the Professional ethics of the shooters. Thank you all.................Walt

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

October 13, 2009 Plate Match Report

18 Guns Entered         Match won by James Austin
 
     Ladies Class - Tarrie McAlpin, uncontested
 
     Juniors Class - Wolfgang Seagraves, uncontested
 
     10 Young Bucks & Does - Class won by Mathew Seagraves
 
       3 Seniors  - Class won by Mark Wuesthoff
 
       4 Super Seniors - Class won by Hal Hansen
 
     Welcome to the GHSCs weekly plate match.  Ya'know folks, I believe summer is over.  Temperatures at the range hovered at 51degrees tonight, and as promised, the heaters were out and roaring.  Between the heaters and the shooting, everyone stayed warm and comfortable. 
     Thanks to Mathew,  Wolfgang, & Richard for setting up the stage tonightRichard is headed home to Bavaria, Germany
in a  couple of days, but has promised to return for more shooting during November.  Hurry back Richard.  Thanks to George
for running the scoretable tonight.  And thanks to everyone who stepped up to the Line Marshalls spot to run the line and ensure safe and efficient shooting.
     We had a fairly light turnout tonight.  Apparently many of our regular shooters stayed home and huddled in front of the fireplace.  18 guns entered our match, of which Wolfgang was our only Junior, & Tarrie McAlpin was our only Lady,  
10 Young Bucks & Does entered, 3 Seniors, & 4 Super Seniors.  Still, we got in 5 rounds & a "Sudden Death" finale.
     We join the action late in our Sudden Death stage as we have only 4 shooters still contesting the match.  Hal duels against George and takes this duel.  Then it's George & Hal again, and this time they shoot to a TIE.  RELOAD!!  George and Hal engage the plates again, and this time Hal gets there first.  George & Hal now each have 1 number left.
     Our other 2 shooters still standing are Mark & James, who duel in a fast string, and James gets there 1st this time.  Now it's
James & George at the line,  James still has about 4 numbers, to George's 1.  In a fast string of fire, James erases Georges number, exit George.   
     Hal & James duel now, with Hal winning a close one.  So sports fans, it's down to it for all the marbles.  It's Hal with 1 number left, to James', well, let's just say, several!!.  SHOOTERS LOAD AND MAKE READY!!  SHOOTERS READY?  STAND BY!!  At the horn Hal & James hammer the plates, the noise echos away, a cheer goes up from the crowd, and James Austin outruns Hal to the finish line, winning tonight's match.  Exit Hal, tonights Super Senior Class winner.  Mathew Seagraves is tonight's Young Bucks & Does Class winner, and Mark Wuesthoff is tonight's Senior Class Victor. 
     Ok folks, remember our plates practices on Monday evenings at 5PM, our Clays Matches on Sunday afternoons at 4PM, and we'll see you right here next Tuesday at 5PM for another plate match.  Until then remember:
 
SPEED IS FINE, BUT ACCURACY IS FINAL!!
 
Hal
    
  
    
 
 
 
    

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Oct. 9, 2009 Clays Match Report

18 Guns Entered
 
     9 Open Guns - Class won by Ken Bagley Sr. with a score of 48
 
     9 Limited Guns - Class won by Dan Moore with a score of 36
 
Target Arrays Series "B" presented today.
 
     Welcome to the land of the happy handgunners, Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club.   18 guns came out to play today, and our supply of clay targets suffered mightily.  It was an overcast, cool, 54degree day and one heater made it's debut for the year. 
Fortunately for those not able to crowd around the heater, the shooting was hot enough to keep us warm.  Our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat, presented target array series "B" today.  Series "B", like most of his target arrays, started off innocently enough, with many large standard sized clay targets, then gradually morphed into the insidious tiny orange micro targets sprinkled around in geometric shapes challenging the shooters.  One thing his target arrays always have in common, no matter what: whether large, medium, small, green, black, orange and even sometimes white; they always lead one down the primrose path toward the one ubiquitous black micro clay in the middle.  Like a rite of passage, the shooter must always hit 4 targets in the perimeter arrays before being allowed to engage the "black micro in the middle".  One other commonality in GHSCs Clays matches;  ONE CANNOT MISS FAST ENOUGH TO WIN!!  This game, in addition to sound shooting fundamentals, proper equipment matched to the job, dependable ammunition, & good eyes, takes patience & concentration.  When a string of fire seems to be going well, it is imminently possible to get overconfident, lose concentration, and start wildly mortaring the berms, to the certain detriment of one's score.
     At the end of regulation play today we had 2 winners.  In the Open Class, with a score of 48, Ken Bagley Sr, led the way.
In the Limited Class, with a score of 36, Dan Moore took the medallion.  Good shooting, class winners. 
     That's the wrap-up for today, sports fans.  Don't forget the plate practices on monday evenings at 5:00PM, and also the
plate matches on Tuesdays at 6:00pm.  We'll welcome you all back at the club each Sunday afternoon @ 4:00pm for our weekly clays matches, and we'll see who leads the pack next week.  In the meantime:
 
SHOOT FAST!!  SHOOT ACCURATELY!! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHOOT SAFELY!!
 
Hal

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Practical Shotgun Results 10-4-09

Class A

Rob Potter................................................20.93

Walter Root..............................................24.86

O.J............................................................26.49

Mathew Seagraves................................29.54

Leon Potter.............................................29.95

James Makinson...................................30.07

Jeff Morton.............................................32.34

Jim Skedd..............................................34.52

Rebecca Potter.....................................36.38

 

 

Class A/W

Carrie Morton........................................55.00

 

 

Class B

Derek Keith..........................................40.12

 

 

Class C

Walter Root..........................................24.65

Christian Bynum..................................25.10

 

October 6, 2009 Plate Match Report

27 Guns entered       Match won by Loren DeShon
 
     3 Ladies Entered - Class won by Rebecca Potter
 
     -0- Juniors Entered
 
     17 Young Bucks & Does Entered - Class won by Lee Lewis
 
       6 Seniors Entered - Class won by Mark (OJ) Kimura
 
       4 Super Seniors Entered - Class won by Hal Hansen
 
     Tonight's match was held under bright blue skies, clear and cool.  It was 61degrees at gametime, but it felt cooler.  Next week, unless it is much warmer than it was tonight, the heaters will be out and roaring.  Many thanks tonight to Mathew SeagravesOJ and James Austin for setting up the stage.  Many thanks to Rob & Rebecca Potter for running the line and the scoretable.  As usual, thanks to Everyone who pitched in and helped when the need arose.  Our match is truly a well-oiled machine.
     A new feature appeared tonight, as promised.  We had 3 Ladies shooting tonight, so we now have a Ladies Class at our GHSC Plate Matches.  Anytime there are 2 or more ladies entered in the plate match, we will award a ribbon to the winner of the class.  Tell your shooting friends, ladies.  let's make this a large class.  In addition to being fun, it is good training for you ladies that carry concealed weapons when you are out and about.  No such thing as too much practice. 
     Given the fairly large field tonight, we had time for 4 rounds of shooting, and a sudden death finale.  We join the sudden death finale as Loren DeShon shows this reporter the door.  Exit Hal, tonight's Super Senior Class winner.  Lee Lewis and Loren DeShon then duel, with Lee winning.  lee then duels with OJ, and wins this one.  exit OJ, tonight's Senior Class winner.  Next, Mathew Seagraves duels with Loren, but to no avail.  duel to Loren.  Exit Mathew.
     We are down to it friends.  It's Lee Lewis with 2 numbers, to Loren's 3.  At the horn, Lee & Loren attack the plates furiously, and this duel goes to Loren.  Loren 3 to Lee's 1.  Shooter's Load and Make Ready!!  Shooters Ready?  Stand By!!  The horn sounds, Lee and Loren hammer the plates, the thunder ebbs, the dust settles, and folks, We Have a Winner!!
     Loren DeShon outruns Lee Lewis to the finish line, and Loren DeShon is our Match Winner tonight.  Lee Lewis exits with the Young Bucks and Does Class Victory, and as he walks off he is heard muttering "There's always next week"!!  And so there is folks.  Right here at GHSC next Monday at 5PM for practice, and then next Tuesday evening for our match. 
     And remember Shooters, unless it is a lot warmer next week than it was this week, THE HEATERS WILL BE OUT AND ROARING!!  See you next week.
 
Hal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, October 4, 2009

October 4, 2009 Clays Match Report

14 Guns Entered
 
     5 Open guns - Class won by Ken Bagley Sr. with a score of 45
 
     9 Limited guns - Class won by Loren DeShon with a score of 42
 
     This October day dawned bright and sunny, and at gametime the temperature inside the range building was 62degrees.  Outside it was a bit warmer, and it felt good.  Our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat, presented target array series A today, so we're starting the arrays catalog over again.  One varient today, when the clays were clustered on the screens, they typically were off to one side or the other of the target area of the screens, and the ubiquitous black mini in the middle was well separated and in the middle. Chuck is working to cause our clays shooters to truly concentrate ALL the way through a string of fire.  Good on ya, Chuck!!
     The scores were down just a bit today from recent matches.  The quality of the competition has risen to the point where nothing at all can be taken for granted,  and most all the shooters in the field act as "spoilers" from time to time.  Just let a shooter slow down for a second to try and be careful, and his/her apponent just steams right on by.  Therefore, few of the shooters allowed themselves to slow down today, and the resultant misses caused the scores to decrease a bit.  The first 3 rounds of Array Series A contained a few huge standard sized clays mixed into the string.  Round 4 and 5 saw only micros, and folks, it gets no easier from there.
     At the end of regulation play we have a couple of winners.  In the Open Class, Ken Bagley Sr. led the field with a score of 45.  In the Limited Class, Loren DeShon continued his winning ways with a score of 42. Every shooter in the field faced every other shooter in the field, and each shooter won and lost strings to each shooter.  Lots of strings ended in ties, with the center micro unbroken, and the shooters traded wins and losses virtually every time they shot.  This is the way firearm competition is supposed to be.  The standard is constantly raised,  met, and surpassedhe good of the shooter and the match.
     Many thanks today to our Clays Match Director, Chuck Nicodemus.  Many thanks to our Emcee, Doug McLean for calling and scoring the match.  Thanks as always to the field of shooters for keeping the screens fresh, match setup and breakdown, and for excellent shooting from everyone. 
     That's the rundaown for this week, we'll see you right here at GHSC next Sunday @ 4PM, and we'll all be challenged by target array series B.  Come on out also to the Plate Practice @ GHSC each Monday evening @ 5PM.  In addition to your plate gun, bring a .22 pistol, as we have been mixing a bit of plate shooting with .22s into the practice.  .22s aren't allowed in the plate match held on Tuesdays @ 6pm, but they sure are fun to play with on Monday evening practices. 
We'll see everyone on the firing line at Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club.
 
Hal