While the December 27th ATS was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, a number of advanced ATS members were able to meet unofficially, for a two hour, socially distanced and masked, AM shoot, utilising the 6 active bays on Range 3. The pandemic guidelines certainly reinforce the ‘maintain your tactical spacing’ when executing [...]
In lue of a postponed EWO course, ATS offered an abbreviated pistol only shoot on November 7th using Range 1. Great turn-out, 8 advanced shooters practicing accuracy, shooting on the move, behind cover and advance/retreat using Aussie Peel. November 23rd DSTO Veratec course. 10 shooters on the line mostly returning from SFTP3 also hosted by ATS. Great [...]
Although officially ATS was cancelled for the month of October, we had a blast hosting Veritac's SFTP3! Great weekend overall. 12 shooters on the line with probably half the team from ATS personnel. Due to the attandies' level, Abbotsford was able to add a vehicle to the training on Sunday afternoon (Not bragging but the same [...]
Due to a training evolution over this upcoming weekend, the regular ATS practice has been cancelled. Regards, Claude Murdoch ATS Director
Please find below the September ATS report- a huge shout out to Igor, for an exceptional day of training, given his bum knee, and all.. 4 shooters joined our Advanced morning shoot. Practice started with Bluegun training at 8:30 and ran until 10AM. We went life at 10AM and practiced 2, 3 and 4 men retreat and OZZY Peel [...]
This weekends shoot is on. The morning is the advanced shoot only,of those qualified to run blue gun drills (Veritac alumni of the SFTP-3 or DSTO course, or other preapproved equivalent training), 0830- 1000hrs, followed by 2 hours of live fire advanced drills, wrapping up at 1200 hrs. The regular ATS day will run post [...]
August 23rd ATS: 6 shooters participated in the morning Advanced Shoot. Started at 8:30 to 10AM with bluegun training going live at 10AM. Practiced straight retreat with long guns and transitioned to peel left and right. Finished around noon practicing Left and Right movement from cover to cover. I believe 3 more shooters joined [...]
This weekends shoot is on, provided I receive enough RSVP’s. This shoot would be a morning advanced shoot only,of those qualified to run blue gun drills (Veritac alumni of the SFTP-3 or DSTO course, or other preapproved equivalent training), 0830- 1000hrs, followed by 2 hours of live fire advanced drills, wrapping up at 1200 [...]
8 shooters showed up for the advanced part of the ATS. Our day started with a blue gun practice from 8:30AM to 10AM. After the briefing and live interaction with Claude, shooters switched to the live fire, practicing both basic and advanced skilled. The day started from the regular cover fire retreat to the Ozzy Peel [...]
This weekends shoot is on, provided I receive enough RSVP’s. This shoot would be a morning advanced shoot only, of those qualified to run blue gun drills (Veritac alumni of the SFTP-3 or DSTO course, or other preapproved equivalent training), 0830- 1000hrs, followed by 2 hours of live fire advanced drills, wrapping up at [...]
While this should be an April update, May delivered a swift kick to the groin. ATS will be examining practice options, given the current firearms prohibitions, in addition to the current legal opinion on the status of 12 gauge shotguns with removable chokes. More to follow. In the meantime, if you haven’t signed the below e-petition, please [...]
COVID 19 impact on ATS training/ events: ATS for March and April canceled. Shivworks Edged Weapons Overview rescheduled to 13-14 June. Veritac’s SFTSP 1, scheduled for 17-19 April, is cancelled. Future dates/timings to be assessed as the situation develops. Looking forward to the online version of the monthly meeting. Claude Murdoch ATS Director [...]