CHIEF
RANGE
OFFICERS
REPORT
Feb,
2010
Well, 2009 was
an exiting and busy
year for S.A.W.W.S. with shoots in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Candle
Lake, a
demonstration shoot at the Battlefords range and gun show displays at
Saskatoon, North Battleford and Martinsville.
The Last shoot
of the 2009 season was
held at the Prince Albert West (outdoor) range on Nov. 22nd.
The
weather was great and the shoot was well attended.
The mechanical
problems we had with
the targets at the 2009 Big Bang spring shoot in Saskatoon were
redesigned and
I am pleased to say that the 2009 Last Gasp August shoot in Saskatoon
went off
with no more than the usual amount of interference from range gremlins.
So far it
looks like 2010 will be
another year of “no fishing” for my Range Officers and myself. With the
schedule we have booked so far it appears we have almost every weekend
of the
season booked for shoots, demonstration shoots, meet and greet events,
gun
shows and range officer training.
One of the
highlights of 2009 was the recognition
of S.A.W.W.S. from the R.C.M.P. Firearms Branch in issuing blanket
firearms
transport permits to some of our active S.A.W.W.S. members to attend
shooting
events in Alberta and British Colombia.
Once again our
S.A.W.W.S. executive,
range officers and members will make sure that there are firearms and
ammunition available at the events for new shooters wishing to try out
our
sport.
Thanks to
everyone for making this
“the friendliest shooting sport” and carrying on our tradition of “the
cowboy way”.
Without giving
away too many secrets,
some of the highlights of the S.A.W.W.S. 2010 season include;
A/ The
introduction of the SASStm.
Match management and scoring system all the seasons event scores and to
be able
to give the results at the completion of all events.
Thanks Mrs.
Coyote
B/ The
purchase of a heavy duty tandem
axel flatbed trailer to move the steel targets and large props to the
events.
Thanks Wade Earp.
C/ The
modification and repair of
existing targets for reliable function. Thanks Evil Ian
D/ Wild Bill
is operating the web site
and doing a great job of getting our updates and event information on
the web
in a timely manor. Thanks Wild Bill.
E/ S.A.W.W.S.
has received invitations
to host shoots in Saskatoon, Biggar, Tisdale, Nipawin and Meadow Lake.
Watch
the events page for dates and I will post more information as I receive
it.
F/ Your
S.A.W.W.S. range officers will
be hosting R.O. 1 range safety courses for the purpose of standardising
range
operating procedures for all wild west events.
With the
addition of so many trained
range officers at our events I know the level of our shooting events
will
continue to rise to the safest and best run shooting events seen
anywhere.
Contact me or
check the events page
for dates and locations of r.o. courses.
Only a
S.A.W.W.S. qualified range
officer may operate a range at any S.A.W.W.S. event.
Thanks Snowcap.
G/ Cowboy Slim
(Saskatoon) and Snowcap
(Prince Albert) have informed me that Saskatoon and Prince Albert clubs
are
manufacturing more steel targets for their ranges and S.A.W.W.S. events.
H/ Some big
news.
To follow
closer to SASStm. Guidelines
some of our S.A.W.W.S. targets and stages will be set up “big and
close” making
them a little easier to see for people like me and a real hoot to watch
with
the fast shooters.
Watch the web
site for updates on
range locations, condition and events.
Remember,
The S.A.W.W.S.
annual general meeting
will be held on April 17th. At 1:00 pm at the S.M.L.C. range
clubhouse. The directions are on the range
location page.
Get out and
have your say on the
direction that S.A.W.W.S. will attempt to go this year.
If you can’t
be bothered to get out to
vote and have your say don’t come crying to me that you never had a
chance to
be heard.
It’s going to
be a great year and I
look forward to seeing all my friends old and new.
Good Shooting,
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updated Jan 18, 2012