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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