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 [...]
Shoot cancelled due to Rifle Championship and painting. Nathan Ghole has costed, made schedule and contracts to replace Trap #1 with a new Pat Trap. Will take 3-5 days. Night practice May 5,4, 4, 4, 6. If the trap is replaced before June 16 we will continue with Club trophies, if not they will [...]
The IPSC Competition Season is now in full swing. Pitt Meadows hosted Qualifier #9 a Level III, two day, 15 stage Match. Trail hosted Qualifiers #10 and #11. As always Abbotsford IPSC members were there to compete and represent our Club. The Abbotsford IPSC competitors results for Qualifier #9 are as follows: Production: 1st [...]
Attendance at Drop in sessions is falling off with the good weather, but is still reasonably well attended. We start at 7 for all ages. Our 6-week Beginners Rifle Course is continuing to an end at the end of the month, to be restarted in September. We hosted the BC Target Sports Provincials for [...]