Sierra 300 m Match (June 30 - July 1, 2007)

This year the “Sierra Match” was held at the Kamloops Long range.  Twenty six competitors turned out to compete in three classes of 300m precision shooting during this two day event.  There were only five Target Rifle shooters, but the F-class shooters came out in force with 15 shooters.  Bench rest, similar to F-class, with the difference only in shooting position (sitting versus prone) had six shooters.

There was also an award for the Best New shooting competitor, which went to Marc Thibault of Kamloops for his score at Bench rest, 743-44x.  There were also two other new shooters, Alan McLean and Richard Dreger.  Congratulations to both for outstanding shooting their first time in a competition.

Many thanks go to all whom helped make this event a success.  Mark Anderson, match director.  Paul Reibin, Range officer.  Dave Adams, BCRA President. Thank you to Sierra Bullets for sponsoring this match, and the donation of bullets.  Thanks go out to Save On Foods for the donation of $60 towards groceries benefiting the Junior shooting program, and Sharlene Klein, for selling breakfast and lunch items to the competitors on their behalf.  Don Morphy, range preparation.  The six butts crew members.  Thanks to everyone who traveled from far (Coast, Alberta, Clearwater), and near (Kamloops, Logan Lake) to compete in this years’ event.  Next year this match will return to Mission Rod and Gun club, and hopefully will then continue to rotate back and forth between the two clubs.

The winners were:

Target Rifle – Saturday

1^st Dave Adams  436-9x            2^nd Judy Anderson 430-10   3^rd Peter Dobell 429-13x

Target Rifle – Sunday

1^st Dave Adams 291-10x           2^nd Peter Dobell 287-5x      3^rd Judy Anderson 285-7x

Target Rifle Grand Aggregate

1^st Dave Adams 727-19x           2^nd Peter Dobell 716-18x     3^rd Judy Anderson 715-17x

F-class – Saturday

1^st Jim Benge 450-34x               2^nd Jay Winfield 449-32x     3^rd Mark Anderson 449-29x

F-class – Sunday

1^st Art Bourne 300-22x              2^nd Jay Winfield 300-21x     3^rd Jim Benge 300-20x

F-class Grand Aggregate

1^st Jim Benge 750-54x               2^nd Jay Winfield 749-53x    3^rd Mark Anderson 748-47x

Bench rest – Saturday

1^st Aubrey White 449-33x         2^nd Jim Jardine 445-23x  

Bench rest – Sunday

1^st Kathleen Winfield 300-16x  2^nd Jim Jardine 299-20x

Bench rest Grand Aggregate

1^st Aubrey White 748-50x         2^nd Jim Jardine 299-20x      3^rd Kathleen Winfield 744-34x

(Reported by Judy Anderson)