The Official Voice of the Washington State Rifle & Pistol Association November December 2015 NRA Sectional, March 2015, 3-Position Air Rifle, kneeling stage. The By-Laws of the Washington State Rifle & Pistol Association may be requested by contacting the Secretary. The Officers of the WSR&PA encourage all members to have a copy of the current By-Laws. Please refer to the list of Officers for contact information. (An excerpt from the By-Laws) The purpose and objective of the Association are: to foster and promote the shooting sports in the State of Washington; to coordinate the programs and activities of the various affiliated rifle, pistol and shotgun clubs of the State of Washington in cooperation with like associations of other states; to lend support and assist in promoting the purposes and objectives of the National Rifle Association...
Officers and Directors of the Association Mailing Address: PO BOX 64971, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98464 President: Brian Keelean 616-666-6018 president@wsrpa.org Vice President: Open Secretary: Alan Carey 206-427-8257 secretary@wsrpa.org Treasurer: Tim Dittmer 509-859-3336 treasurer@wsrpa.org Past President: James Croisier dr1167@gmail.com Membership: John Zwosta 253-439-8622 john@psmarketing.com Legislative: Joe Waldron jwaldron@halcyon.com : Megan Van Hover primer@wsrpa.org Junior Smallbore: Marc Ueltschi 360-308-7658 marc.ueltschi@gmail.com Smallbore/Air Rifle: John Crossman 253-588-6516 jcrossman@thurston.com Highpower Rifle: Jerry Bentler 206-406-5740 imego@comcast.net Junior Highpower: Jerry Bentler 206-406-5740 imego@comcast.net Bullseye Pistol: Duane Hatch 253-853-7533 hatchdb@centurytel.net Directors: Class of 2016 Doug Schellenberger Larry Lang Marc Ueltschi vacant Directors: Class of 2017 David Schmolke John Crossman Duane Hatch John Zwosta Directors: Class of 2018 Gary Rasmussen Dave Gere Dave Somers vacant 2
JAN-APR 2016 PISTOL COMPETITION SCHEDULE Precision (Bullseye) Pistol Matches Date Host Club State Match NRA Notes Feb 21 Portland OR NRA Sectional R Indoor 900 Mar 5 Paul Bunyan WA Outdoor 2700 A Short course Mar Kenmore WA State Indoor 19&20 Championship & R Indoor 1800, 50 ft, 22 only, State Leg for 22 only. First 900 is sectional. WSRPA membership required for state match, not sectional. NRA Sectional Apr 10 TRRC WA Bullseye Clinic Free, advanced registration required. 12-4pm Apr 24 KRRC WA Outdoor 2700 A The 2015 State Indoor Awards. Come out and support our state s championship tournaments! Pistol Match Contact and Range Location Information Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman s Club, Larry Lang, tenringwobble@comcast.net 17902 Meridian E, Puyallup, WA 98375 Kenmore Shooting Range, Steve Read, steveread@comcast.net 1031 228 th ST SW, Bothell, WA 98021 Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club (KRRC), Lindell Schmittler, lindelltami@yahoo.com 4900 Seabeck Hwy NW, Bremerton, WA 98312 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club (TRRC), John Zwosta, john@psmarketing.us 8503 Chambers Creek Rd W, University Place, WA 98467 Portland Rifle & Pistol Club, Sabrina Lett, schlmum@yahoo.com 6130 NE Hassalo St, Portland, OR 97213 3
Arlington s McKenna Dahl is 2016 Paralympic Games Hopeful by Alan Carey It s been a couple of years since we looked at how McKenna Dahl is doing. McKenna is from Arlington and is one of the USA s top Paralympic rifle shooters. McKenna is now preparing for the 2016 Paralympic Games that will be held in Rio de Janeiro next September. McKenna is shown competing in 10-meter standing SH2 Paralympic discipline (from gofundme.com). First, a little background information about the Paralympics. The Paralympics immediately follow the Olympics and allow athletes with disabilities to compete on the highest stage. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the governing body for the Paralympics. USA Shooting, the USA s governing body for shooting sports, includes a Paralympic shooting team. McKenna recently became a Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. McKenna was born with arthrogryposis, a form of amyoplasia that affects muscle growth and joint development. McKenna competes in the SH2 Class of Paralympic Shooting, which means that she shoots while sitting with her air rifle supported by a specialized stand. A country must win quota places in IPC World Cup competition for its athletes to compete in the Paralympics. McKenna won a quota spot for the USA in 10-meter air rifle standing SH2 mixed competition (women and men compete shoulder to shoulder) at the 2014 IPC World Championships in Suhl, Germany. Bob Foth, USA Shooting s Paralympic coach, will select the shooters that will represent the USA in the 2016 Paralympic Games. You can help fund McKenna s Paralympic dream at: https://www.gofundme.com/t722tbck?ssid=222551588&pos=8 4
Washington Shooters Compete on College Rifle Teams for the 2015-2016 Season by Alan Carey Seven Washington shooters are on the rosters of NCAA rifle teams for the 2015-2016 academic year. NCAA rifle shooters compete in both smallbore 3-position and international air rifle (standing) disciplines. Shooter University Year Jr. Club/High School Denise Martin University of Nebraska-Lincoln Senior Davenport Randi Loudin Ole Miss Freshman Spokane JRC Sarah Jameson University of Nevada-Reno Sophomore Walla Walla Jared Crews University of Nevada-Reno Junior Capitol City JRC Alan Agnew University of Akron Senior Paul Bunyan JRC Tim Hopkins University of Akron Senior Capitol City JRC Ruthanne Conner University of North Georgia Junior Davenport Lauren Phillips graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December and will enter a Master s program at North Carolina State in the spring semester. Lauren plans to compete on the Wolfpack rifle team beginning in the 2017 season. In addition to these college shooters, Launi Meili is the head rifle coach for the U.S Air Force Academy s NCAA rifle team. Launi competed for the Spokane junior rifle club. Denise Martin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Randi Loudin, Ole Miss Sarah Jameson, University of Nevada-Reno Jared Crews, University of Nevada-Reno Alan Agnew, University of Akron Tim Hopkins, University of Akron Ruthanne Conner, University of North Georgia Launi Meili, Head Coach, U.S. Air Force Academy 5
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Washington State Highpower Rifle Clinics at CSF 2016 by Gary Rasmussen The annual Washington State Highpower Rifle Clinics have been set for Cascade Shooting Facilities at Ravensdale, WA (26520 292 nd Ave SE). The Clinics will review NRA rules and equipment requirements, outline the different courses of fire, and help all students get into positions and stages. Experienced competition shooters will be on the line and in the pits to coach students throughout the Clinics. Students in the first Clinic should have an AR15, M1A or M1 Garand (service rifles), or a bolt-action rifle with a magazine capacity of at least 5 rounds with the capability of reloading very quickly (detachable magazine, or stripper clips into receiver magazine). Students needing a rifle and/or ammunition (.223 only) should ask about availability when they register. If using a nonstandard rifle, students should be aware that some instruction may not apply to their situation. The second Clinic will allow service rifles, magazine or single-shot bolt-action rifles (iron sights and scope sights) and F Class rifles (scope sighted and bipod supported). 6 February 2016 (Sat): Introduction to NRA Highpower Rifle Competition a. Overview of NRA Highpower Rifle b. The Short-Range Stages: Standing, Rapid-Sitting, Rapid-Prone c. Score Keeping & Personal Record Keeping d. Marking Targets in Pits 5 March 2016 (Sat): Prone and Wind a. Overview of Mid- and Long-Range shooting b. The Prone Position c. Reading Wind d. Bullet Drift and Tactics Each Clinic will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Range House (6 Feb) or on the Firing Line (5 March): registration to be finalized relay and target assignments handout material Classroom presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Students to the firing line or pits by 11:00 a.m: on-range and in-pits instruction. Firing to begin at 11:30 a.m. for Relay #1. Relays will rotate from pits to line throughout the day, and clinic ends by 4:00 p.m. Registration: Ken Littlefield at littlefieldk@att.net Presentation: Gary Rasmussen at g_e_rasmussen@yahoo.com Student numbers are limited to 45 in each Clinic, so register as soon as possible. Clinic fee is $40.00 per adult ($15.00 per junior). 7
c/o Megan Van Hover 3903 E. Bridgeport Ave. Spokane, WA 99217-6934 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TACOMA, WA PERMIT NO. 1347 Shooting is fun! 8