IBS News November, 2014 Volume 2, Number 11 1 600 Yard National Championship Match, Memphis TN, 26-27 Sept. 2 3 4 5 Bell City Rifle Club Southington Connecticut, 27 September, 200 yard Score Match Today was one of the more challenging days at Bell City I have seen in a while - switching winds and rarely a condition that would hold for more than 2 shots, or repeat with the same intensity. I watched a shooter take a shot, the condition reversed, he loaded a round in the chamber, the condition changed vector and velocity again, and then he looked through the scope to see a third condition that looked similar to the first, but was a wolf in sheep's clothing....8 or 9 ring low, high, left, right you name it. The winners are listed below and I think it is safe to say that they earned their scores. After missing last month due to vacation it was great to be back with the guys and always good to get behind the gun. We always have a good time and next month we celebrate the 4th annual Bar-B-Q match which is always fun and no one leaves hungry. Hope to see you there, Thanks to the target crew, our new scorer, Gail, and for all the shooters that travel great distances to make these matches a success. Mike 6 Maine State 200/300 Championship, Damariscotta Maine, October 4 - 5 The winners, L-R, Gary Long, Randy Jarvais, Andy Buzzell, Robert Brooks, John Cascarino, Peter Hills, Don Cameron, Parker Hills,and David Steen. Here are the results from this past weekend at the friendly confines known as Lincoln County. Thank you to the friends that journeyed from afar to be with us for such a rewarding experience. :) The range and facilities are so nice, it is such a shame that the experience almost always leaves a bitter feeling of inadequacy for a competitor, unless of course you were the SKILLFUL winners. Saturday was a day of drizzle for most of the 200 leg with switchy inbound and some gusts. Many got caught at least once with the bottom dropping out because of velocity or hitting on the wrong side of the hold due to the switch. Sunday's 300 started as if it was going to be as bad as the Firecracker's 300 but the first match was the worst of it for velocity. As the day progressed the wind subdued from 10-15 to 5-10 mph down a few lulls late. Never the less it was still a challenge as the direction provided swirls making for a shooting lane of both flag colors. You just had to pick your poison of which ones you wanted which color and then hope for the best. At least that was my strategy, although I wouldn't recommend it. I didn't do all that well. See you next year with renewed hopes, Randy 7 8 Virginia State 100/200 Championship. October 11- 12 Fairfax VA. The winners, Anthony Isner, Hillary Martinez, Dean Breeden and Ed Niazi. 9 10 11