Drop in sessions have been steady over the summer. Between Peter and Curt, we were able to keep things going in spite of holidays and other distractions. Anyone interested in helping with Club operations, please contact Curt. Our 6-week Beginners Rifle Course is will resume on September 10th. We also continue to run introductory sessions [...]
LOCAL RIVERS Fraser River: - (non-tidal) It has been open for Sockeye and Chinook since August 7th, will close September 3rd. 2 Sockeye is your daily limit and 4 Chinook - 1 over 50cm. Vedder/Chilliwack: open for Coho. 4/per day limit 4 Chinook/day; 1 Chum - limit of 4 Chehalis: Open for Chinook Salmon and summer run [...]
July 15th was the 70th Interclub Trap Shoot. Mission: 117 Ridgedale: 116 Abbotsford: 106 Chilliwack: 106 Agassiz: 83 Greg Wesselius, Abbotsford, shot the only 25 straight. Abby Team Greg Wesselius: 25 Ron Edward: 15 Nathan Ghole: 21 Larry Danielson: 18 Ed Parsons: 24 It was very hot, over 30 degrees celcius. Thank you to [...]
There were two IPSC matches in July. One in Nanaimo and the other in Williams Lake. Both receiving very good reviews from the Abbotsford IPSC Sub-Club participants who attended. The results are as follows: Nanaimo Day 1: Open: Rob Engh 3rd Overall, Jono Olson 2nd B Production: Curtis Young 3rd Overall, Lee Corfe 3rd A, [...]
Our next monthly match will be held August 5, 2018. This will be the Bob Steele Memorial Match a Canadian Police Combat Association (CPCA) registered competition. Club members are welcome to come and observe our course of fire. For information on the course of fire, ammunition and equipment requirements, please contact PPC director Bob Stoddart [...]
9 shooters out on the 22nd; next shoot is August 26th. Next CQB match is this Saturday, 04 August.
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 [...]
