Down The Barrel



Down The Barrel

Newsletter of the Otter Valley Rod & Gun Club

December 2011

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2011 Annual Boxing Day Shoot

Sporting Clays will get under way at 9:00 Trap begins at 10:00

Lunch will be available 10:00 – 2:00 at an additional cost

Check out our OVR&G Website for revised shoot dates, contact information, etc. link as follows;



LAKE LISGAR PROJECT

Frank Kemph addressed the December executive meeting describing the Lake Lisgar Revitalization Committees plans and progress to date in phase 1 re: the sedimentation and water quality issues threatening Lake Lisgar. This is a two-phase project with phase 1 intending to slow the lakes deterioration; phase 2 will enhance the site as a passive recreational site. More information will be posted on the OVR&G website and in future newsletters.

TRAP

2012 Registered shoot dates are April 22nd. May 27th. & September 30th.

Trap practice is currently shot Sundays (noon until 5:00 pm). Cost is $4.00 a round, $2 for juniors.

After 3 interclub shoots OVR&G finds themselves in unfamiliar territory – 1st. place with 3 wins! Congratulations!!

Remaining 2011 / 2012 winter interclub dates are as follows;

Dec 18 – Verschoyle Jan 15 – Glencoe Jan 22 – Otter Valley

Feb 5 – Crumlin Feb 12 – St. Thomas Feb 26 – Verschoyle

Mar 4 - Glencoe

Section contacts: William Toronyi (519-842-4360) or Charlie Cadman (519-842-7404).

SPORTING CLAYS [pic]

The new layout has been well received and continues to be fine-tuned. Attendance is picking up again, now that hunting seasons are winding down. Cost per 100 target round is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Junior shooters pay $20 or can shoot 50 targets for $ 10.

Congratulations to the S/C’s section for the well-received charity shoot held recently – by all accounts a great success!

2011 / 2012 shoot dates as follows; remember to confirm them on the black board in the clubhouse, and/or on the OVR&G website.

Dec 4 & 26 Jan 15 & 29 Feb 5 & 19 Mar 4 & 18

Section contacts: John - 519 / 773 - 3732 Andrew – 519 / 303 - 0515

HANDGUN

As one of the two Ontario National Firearms Association directors Henry would like to remind us the NFA’s 2012 Annual General Meeting will be held May 4, 5, & 6 in Woodstock Ontario. Registration is $35, which includes information sessions & banquet. The itinerary, registration form and further information is available online at . Select the NEWS link from the top and go to page 2 to see the story on the 2012 AGM.

Tuesday evenings are reserved for handgun shooting. OVR&G outdoor members in good standing can shoot indoors for a $5.00 per night range fee.

Section contact: Henry Atkinson (519) 842-2118

COWBOY ACTION

The 2011 C/A season is now complete. For 2012 C/A shoots remain the 4th Sunday of each month, dates as follows;

June 24th July 22nd August 26th September 23rd October 28th.

As per the information posted on the OVR&G website - registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and mandatory safety meeting starts at 10:00, stages following. Cost will be $20.00, which will include a lunch. Check the website for updates as the 2012 season approaches.

I believe a few hardy cowboys are still practicing on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00

Section contact: Dan Holek, aka Colt  "Virgil" McCloud - SASS #65003L.

Glen Foster remains on as the executive representative for C/A.

ARCHERY, BIG BORE, & SMALL BORE

Section contacts: Archery - Mark Hopper (519) 866-5440 Big Bore – open

Small Bore – open

GENERAL

There continue to be reports of people shooting at targets other than paper and not on the designated ranges. It is absolutely not allowed to shoot from any location other than a designated firing line. The only exception to paper targets is for cowboy action shooting, at their approved targets, on their approved range – handgun cartridges and lead bullets only!

All shooters must sign in when shooting on any range, the indoor book remains on the pistol range, the out door book is located at the cowboy action range pavilion. Signed score sheets for trap or sporting clays are acceptable alternatives.

The red flag located at the corner of the cowboy action storage shed must be raised whenever shooting on any outdoor range. The adjacent “RANGE IN USE” sign must also be opened when shooting on outdoor ranges.

Handgun calibers and lead bullets only on the pistol ranges. The indoor range is limited to 1000 fps or less.

O.V.R.& G. executive 2011 / 2012

President Francois Deschenes (519) 539-2899

Vice President Tania Van Haverbeke (519) 875-4792

Secretary Patty McKiernan (519) 539-2899

Treasurer John Peazel (519) 688-2062

Directors

Glenn Foster (519) 842-2142 Henry Atkinson (519) 842-2118

Bill Toronyi (519) 842-4360 Andrew Demaray (519) 521-8672

Gary Ramsey (519) 842-9536 Keith Van Haverbeke (519) 875-4792

Tom Davis (519) 652-3134 John Hurley (519) 773-3732

Bill Harris (519) 688-1206 Adam Kennedy (519) 765-1365

Mark Hopper (519) 866-5440

The O.V.R.& G. website is accessed via;



Section newsletter information, dates, items for sale, awards, news, etc. please contact me. To receive the electronic newsletter instead of the printed version, remember to send me an email from the correct address and I’ll add you to the list.

Tom Davis - email at tf.davis@sympatico.ca

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