The first Sunday in August was our third nationally registered CPCA (Canadian Police Combat Association) match for the 2019 shooting season with 11 shooters in attendance. Hot weather made for an uncomfortable but enjoyable long day of shooting. The remaining registered CPCA match for the 2019 season will be held on the first Sunday of October (October [...]
The Inter-Club was held on the 14th at Ridgedale. Chilliwack was hosting but was unable to use their range due to scheduling. Results: Mission - 119 Ridgedale - 117 Abbotsford - 101 Agassiz - 100 Chilliwack - 99 High Gun - Brian Hazen, Ridgedale - Score 25-24-25. It took 2 rounds of shoot-off to [...]
As anticipated, given the spotty nature of this year’s summer” weather, most shooters elected to pursue ‘alternate’ activities, so only 5 shooters on th line. A solid day of the basics. The ECQC Course was fully booked, with 18 participants in the ring. Having hosted a number of the Shivworks courses, this was certainly the best, [...]
Local Rivers Fraser River: tidal and non-tidal - really producing a lot of sturgeon with the salmonids annual migration. DFO is working hand in hand with Provincial fisheries and volunteers scaling the Lilloette Big Bar slide - this is creating some turbidity but does not seem to be bothering the trout or sturgeon in any negative ways. Best [...]
July’s shoot is Sunday the 23rd. Range 3; 1030, for the regular shoot (set up and safety brief); please RSVP, if you plan on attending. $20 drop in fee. For the Veritac DSTO and SFTSP-3 Alumni, if I get 2+ response from you, we will do some bluegun drills from 0830 to 0945, with [...]
Had 7 shooters at the June 16 shoot. On the 24th construction of a new trap house and field started. On Friday, July 5th cement for walkways will be poured. Practice nights will resume July 11. Interclub will be held on the 14th at Ridgedale. Club trophies to be held on 21st. Night practice: [...]
As mentioned in last month’s report June was a very active for our IPSC members with matches in Victoria, Kamloops, Fort St John and Pitt Meadows. We had a fantastic turn out with lots of trophies going to Abbotsford IPSC competitors. The following results list the 1st , 2nd and 3rd overall finishers in each division. [...]
We are gearing up for our upcoming 3d shoot. Our first ever Canucks Cares for kids shoot takes place in 2 weeks. So far the response has incredible! We have Archers coming from all over the province. Just a heads up the club will be shut down for firearms shooting. July 12th at 4pm till [...]
June's ATS day was a attended by 8 shooters- all had a good time. The weather was certainly deceptive; a reminder to stay hydrated, through this time of the year! The Veritac SFTP 3 Course was well attended, with 14 shooters on the line. Course content and instructional goals were achieved. Friday nights ‘Stop the Bleed’ [...]
July 7th is our regular monthly practice/training match. Our regular training/practice matches for the rest of the year will be held on the first Sunday of September, and November and with our special Christmas match being held on the first Sunday of December. The Christmas match will have a turkey shoot and other fun shoots [...]
Attendance at Drop in sessions has fallen off with the good weather, but is still reasonably well attended. We start at 7 for all ages. Our Beginners courses are finished until school restarts in September. Curt is now officially licensed to teach and examine CFSC/CRFSC. We expect to be offering combined PAL and RPAL [...]
Local rivers: Fraser River: tidal and non-tidal - even with high water and cloudy visibility the Fraser is still providing large numbers of big Sturgeon. DFO biologists are claiming, with lower than average precipitation and warmer water, the Sturgeon and Trout are being kept active this year! The lower river is producing just as many record virgins as [...]