Attn: Members, The Sagittarius Archers are looking for some extra volunteers to help out with the indoor archery range during the Open House on August 11th. Due to various competitions, many of the regular members are unable to attend, and they are looking for 10-12 additional members to help out and have a good time. [...]
LOCAL RIVERS Fraser River: - (non-tidal) still great sturgeon fishing! The river has dropped considerably, watch for depth changes as they occur without warning! Catch and Release only! Use pike minnows, oolichons, lamprey eels and salmon parts. Some anglers are using earth worms! Vedder/Chilliwack: Is open for retention of ; 4 hatchery Trout, 4 Chinook - 1 over 62cm. [...]
Had 6 people out to the Club Trophies. Only 2 shot all the categories. Greg Wesselius won all 4 trophies. 50 singles 45, GunsDown 17, Doubles 33, Aggregate 95. Next shoot July 15, inter-club event, other ranges closed. August 19 shoot individual and 24 yd Handicap 75 shots. Night practice June 7 - 7 shooters, [...]
The month of June had three IPSC matches held in Kamloops, Fort St. John and Port Coquitlam. As always Abbotsford had a sizable contingent of shooters attend the matches. All represented the Club very well. The results are as follows: Kamloops Day 1: Open: Murray Gardner, 3rd Overall Production: Rob Engh, 1st Overall; Geoff Fraser [...]
ATS is the 22nd, this month. Range 3, 0930, for the regular shoot; RSVP, if you plan on attending. Standard round count, 250 rnds per platform (birdshot for the shotguns). For the Veritac Alumni, if I get 2+ response from you, we will do some bluegun drills from 0830 to 0930, with some potential live [...]
Our 6-week Beginners Rifle Course is finished for the summer and will resume in September. We continue to run introductory sessions for groups as requested. Our Drop In sessions will continue every Monday at 7 PM over the summer, except holidays. There will be no .22 Club on the August Long Weekend. We are investigating [...]
The PPC Sub Club held our monthly practice/training match on Sunday July 1st. The weather was cloudy with the threat of rain but comfortable just the same making it an enjoyable day at the range. We had 9 shooters on the line, plus the chief range officer, which was quite good considering the long weekend [...]
June’s ATS day was a great day of training, as all 6 participants were well versed in team tactics, and we were able to practice a lot of the more advanced drills. July’s shoot is Sunday the 22nd. Range 3, 0930, for the regular shoot; RSVP, if you plan on attending. Standard round count, 250 [...]
LOCAL RIVERS Fraser River: - (non-tidal) is up and stained as June gave us so much rain! But still giving Sturgeon anglers great days! Use pike minnows; oolichons; lamprey eels; salmon parts and worms. Vedder/Chilliwack: July 1st - will fully open to both - drift with bait and fly. Upper and lower reaches to retention of Chinook salmon [...]
Attention Members: Please note that Steel Challenge on Tuesday evenings will be cancelled during the month of July. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The PPC Sub Club held our Spring CPCA Registered match the first Sunday in May where all the shooter’s scores are submitted to the Canadian Police Combat Association and are used for classification review and upgrading if necessary. The weather was the best we have had all year which made for a very enjoyable day. [...]
May has been a busy time for Abbotsford IPSC competitors with matches attended in Pitt Meadows, Trail and Victoria. The first match of May at TMSA was a sanctioned Level 3 Match, which has not taken place in BC for many years. It also means that coveted President's Medals were on the line for Division [...]