June 23

With a warm day forecast by the NWS, the day started out getting to the range at 7AM with the temps already hovering 75-76 degrees. Chris and Marty were already onsite when the front gates were opened 15 minutes earlier. We got early help so lets Get-R-Done!!

Set up of this days 15 lanes/60 shots was accomplished inside 45 minutes before even 1/3 of the days shooters arrived on site. Way to go -- we need to beat this heat!!

Our offhand lane today was mid-course on lane 8 being our traditional bell targets. all 4 shots today to be offhand-only, no kneeling.

As the shooters get on site, having signed a liability waver, filled out a score card, paid the fee, the Practice range was open for use.

Ending the practice session, a shooters' meeting was called where the basics of safety and today's course were talked about. Squad assignments had already been done and starting lanes were announced. We end up with 22 shooters today all willing to beat up on the steel quarry.

* With a heat forecast we get after it and encourage all to keep moving along so we can get out of there quickly after eating lunch.

Special thanks to Darren T who brought a 2 1/2 gallon jug of ice tea, big bag of ice in an insulted carrier, and cups to boot!!! It was a massive hit with the crew as it was drank all through out the match and nearly empty by lunch.

Today's Results by Class    Score XX/60

Hunter Piston

Bill C 34

Extreme Pistol

Scott S 44

WFTF PCP

Chang 50

Tak A 25

WFTF Piston

Son L 46

Jim P 40

Mark W 34

AJ 14

Hunter PCP

Chris K 58 * high match score

Erick S 57

Conrad R 56

Marty G 54

Dane 53

Joe B 49

Cameron W 48

Grant S 47

Kevin H 45

Larry 42

Darren T 38

Jeff S 25

Sam R DNF

Weiye DNF

So once we get all shooters finished up, some food goodies were brought out and we all get a light lunch of pinwheel sandwiches, cookies, water and soda, and chips.

Course gets picked up right afterwards and packed away for next month. We're able to get everything done and able to drive away at 1PM to go square up with the front office for the 22 attendees present today. When leaving the range property had 102* outside air temp... yes it got Hot!!!

This was a speedy match today and while all in attendance laughed and giggled and groaned there way through the grueling 60 shots, all still had a grand time with their friends!

So...a BIG Thank you to all who made it out to shoot with the SVFTC today, and to those who help out a double thanks!!

Scott Schneider

SVFTC Match Director