Our mailing address:
Blue Water Sportsman's Association
P.O. Box 610464
Port Huron, MI 48061 - 0464
November 2014
Newsletter
www.bwsa.club
Do you want to be on the Board of Directors?
It is time to submit your request to be included
in the January election.
The next Board of Directors
Meeting’s will be on
Monday
November 10, 2014 @ 7:00pm
In our clubhouse.
Blue Water Sportsman’s Association
www.bluewatersportsmansassociation.com
www.bwsa.club
The Blue Water News
Editor: Linda Haack
e m a i l : b l u e wa t e r n e ws @ m s n . c o m
November 2014
Indoor Archery is back!
The next
Board of
Directors
Meeting is:
Monday
Nov. 10, 2014
@ 7:00 pm in the
Clubhouse.
All members may attend.
Beginning on Monday, November 3rd, we will be meeting up on the indoor range for
some Indoor Archery shooting.
We will meet pretty much every other Monday, with the exact dates listed on the
calendar. Time is from 5:30pm until 8:00pm. Yardages from 5 to 25 yards. All ages
are welcome. Shoot for fun, or just to keep in practice.
Member fee: $5.00, Non-members: $7.00, and Juniors $4.00.
If you have any questions, give Mike Wilczynski a call at 810-327-2485
If you would like to run for a position on the BWSA Board of Directors, please
submit your request in writing to our secretary before the next Board meeting on
November 10th. The Board of Directors meet once a month on the Second
Monday of the month, at 7pm.
COMBAT NEWS
After a busy and exciting season of 3 gun shooting we are starting our indoor season on Thursday November 6, and will continue each Thursday until the end of April. There will be NO shooting on November 27 (Thanksgiving) , December 25 (Christmas), and January 1 (New Years Day). Start time is
6:45pm till 9:15pm. If you are interested in keeping your pistol skills sharp, getting the kinks worked out
for that new gun, or just some friendly competition, come on out and have some fun.
Holster and mag pouches are mandatory.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4th
A couple of websites you may want to check out:
www.triggerthevote.org and
nssf.org/gunvote
Muzzleloaders
Only one month until the big event. Our “Last Blast” muzzleloader shoot is on Dec. 31st. There is no
way you can have more fun shooting a muzzle loader. This event has 25 shots at clangers on a Woods
Walk course. Each shot will be a challenge, shooting from 10 yards to about 50 yards. Remember to
keep the last day of the year open for this event. You will be home in plenty of time for your New Year’s
Eve Party!
Several of us older gang shoot every Tuesday Morning and anyone is welcome to join us.
One more thing, our Winter League will begin in January. There will be a rifle league and a pistol
league, you can shoot one or both leagues. Most shooters that have a pistol do shoot both. Well, all
you hunters, I hope your season is going great. If your freezer isn’t full yet, maybe the rifle season will
help. Good Luck and Be Safe out there!
Ron
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Shotgun Hours:
Sunday 11am – 4pm
and Thursday 1 - 8pm
Just a reminder that the third Thursday of the
month we have “Pot Luck Thursday”. Just bring a
dish to pass and come out and shoot.
If you have any further questions
about the Shotgun division you may call:
Jan Frickert at 810-335-0890
JUNIOR SMALLBORE IS UP AND RUNNING
ON TUESDAY EVENINGS!
6PM
INDOOR RANGE
Upcoming CPL Classes - Saturday
November 1, 2014 & December 6, 2014
Please call ahead to register:
Richard DeShon 810-364-7853
or Tom Carr 810-987-7708
President
*Jim Hanus
810-543-1223
[email protected]
Chairman of the Board
Ken Brooks
November 2014
The Blue Water News
810-300-8704
Attention Bullseye Shooters:
Due to the decreased member interest in shooting the
SEMPA postal league, the club has decided to withdraw from the 2014/15 league shoot. This decision
was due to several external factors, the first and foremost being the lack of .22 rim fire ammunition. We are
going to go back to our old format and have an inhouse Bullseye fun shoot competition, shooting national matches at either 50 feet or 25 yards, with a
start time of 6:30 for sight-ins. This will be happening
on the indoor range, in the clubhouse basement, on
Wednesday nights. During the winter months, we will
from time to time throw in a bowling pin shoot or a
novelty shoot or two.
All members (and nonmembers) are welcome to come on in and shoot.
Whether you are a regular shooter, one of those “once
in a while” shooters, or even if you just bought a new
handgun yesterday, come on down and have some
fun. Any type of handgun can be used (no magnum
loads please). A range fee will be charged.
For any additional information give me a call at 810531-9900 Dale DeFabio
Hunters Education
We just completed Hunters Ed for October. We had
50 registered students and passed 49. I would like to
thank VF Sports for providing a voucher to each
graduate. If the graduate purchased their first hunting
license from them, they will be given a HS hat and
vest.
Secretary
*Don Morgan 810-841-4970
Artillery
Shotgun-Skeet/Trap
*Mike Zandarski 586-739-6499
Jan Frickert 810-335-0890
Treasurer
*Marv Ohrling 810-984-2440
Jr. Small Bore
Black Powder
Website
*Ron Provost 810-326-0285
Jim Hanus 810-543-1223
*Pete Galante 810-488-6405
Administrative Assistant
1st Vice President
Clubhouse Care
*Jon Camm 810-956-0189
2nd Vice President
Grounds / Range Care
*Tom Goral 586-899-0848
3rd Vice President
Combat/Cowboy
*Dave Bryan 519-336-1690
Newsletter / Calendar Scheduling
Membership information
*Linda Haack 810-395-3535
Archery
Mike Wilczynski 810-327-2486
*Mike Webb 810-650-5241
600yd Match/Shooting
*Derek Stratelak 313-407-4284
3 Gun / Bob Manning
[email protected]
248-318-3866
*Dale DeFabio 810-531-9900
High Power League
Tom Lehotsky 586-871-0757
Rifle League
&
Jr. High Power
*David Dell
Jerry Silvas
810-300-3043
*Additional Board Members…
Handgun
.22/Air
Jim Sturdevan 810-984-3593
810-650-8676
Tim Aiken
810-385-9849
Ken Bubka
586-749-1062
Ray Jawor
810-327-2061
Bob Johnson
810-987-3870
Bob Manning
248-318-3866
Dan Matthews
810-324-2777
Reg Nicholas
810-941-1173
Rich Patterson
810-987-6092
Barry Priestman 810-388-5055
Michael Shier
810-385-7054
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The Blue Water News
November 2014
It’s almost .22 Rimfire Skirmish Time!
We have four .22 Rimfire Skirmishes scheduled for this winter!
On January 3, 2015 “the first Saturday of the new year”, we will start shooting on the clubhouse
basement range. (Indoors) Bring your .22 Rimfire with iron sights (no scopes) and come break some
targets. As in the past, all ages and ALL SKILL LEVELS are invited to join in the fun.
The schedule is as follows: 10-10:30am show up in the clubhouse basement, sign in, and pay.
10:30-11:00am Teams are picked by lottery and the first set of targets are put up.
11:00am until done (usually around 2pm) we will shoot 5 to 7 different timed team events. (Very fun.)
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
If you have any questions about this event, you may call Mike Zandarski @ 586-739-6499
Welcome
New Members
2014 Sight-In-Days at BWSA
Ricardo Cottengim
Mark your calendars for the upcoming sight-in-days. This year we
will be shooting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
October 31, November 1 & 2
November 7, 8, & 9
Shooting will be on the 100 yard range.
Brad Cushman
A fee will be charged for any member or non-member taking part in this event.
James Baur
Jerome Bednarchik
Greg Branz
David Dixon
David Dodge
William Fear
Jeffery Gross II
David Hoin
John Hutchings
Chris Kruskie
Joshua Latzman
Marc Miles
Stephen VanKessel
John Watson
New Junior
Members:
Seth Kamendat
Dylan Jones
Ryan Jackson
Jonathan Gurley
Noah Roosa
BWSA 2015 Winter Skeet League
Hello skeet shooters. It’s that time of year to start getting your team together for
the 2015 Winter Skeet League. Thanks to you, we increased the number of
teams participating last year and we plan on doing the same this year. Last
year’s brutal winter didn’t discourage many shooters, so no matter what the
weather throws at us next year, we should have an easier time (knock on wood).
The league will use 3 man teams and we’ll be starting around the first of the year
again and will be using the same handicap system as we did in the 2014 league.
The league will consist of five (5) 100 bird rounds and will last approximately 4
months with a league banquet in early May. I’ll have more details in the next
newsletter as to the league rules, shooting dates, cost… We’re going to be advertising in the local paper and sending out reminders to past participants to
come on out and have a great time during the winter months. If you know of anyone interested, invite them out for a practice round and get them to sign up.
We’re counting on all of you to help spread the word. If you’re a new shooter,
see me at the clubhouse and we’ll get you started at shooting skeet. Remember,
this is a handicap league, so no matter what you shoot, you still have a chance to
win. Also, if you’re looking for a team or need a team member, we’ll hook you up
with someone.
Don’t wait till the last minute. See or call Jan Frickert or myself at the clubhouse.
Either of us are usually there on most shotgun shooting days.
Larry Sokolowski
November 2014
www.bwsa.club
(This calendar is always subject to change.
Any changes to this calendar during the month can be viewed at the website.)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Sight in days/100yd range
8a Carr/CPL clbhs/indoor
6p HighPwr Awards/clbhse
2
Sight in days/100yd range
3
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
11a-4p Shotgun OPEN
5:30-8p Open Indoor
Archery
9
Sight in days/100yd range
10
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
11a-4p Shotgun OPEN
7pm Board Meeting
16
17
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
11a-4p Shotgun OPEN
5:30-8p Open Indoor
Archery
23
11a-4p Shotgun OPEN
24
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
4
9a-5pSCCSD/Indoor
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
9:30a Muzzlders on Bay #4
6p Junior smallbore/indoor
11
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
9:30a Muzzlders on Bay #4
6p Junior smallbore/indoor
18
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
9:30a Muzzlders on Bay #4
6p Junior smallbore/indoor
25
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
9:30a Muzzlders on Bay #4
6p Junior smallbore/indoor
4
9a-5pSCCSD/Indoor
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
6:30pBullseye Pistol/Indoor
11a-4p Shotgun OPEN
7
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
Sight in days/100yd range
8
Sight in days/100yd range
1-8p Shotgun OPEN
3pm set up for combat on
13
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
14
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
15
21
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
22
28
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
29
9:30a Combat night shoot
12
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
5p PHPD/SRT 100yard
6:30pBullseye Pistol/Indoor
1-8p Shotgun OPEN
6:30p Combat/Indoor range
19
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
20
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
6:30pBullseye Pistol/Indoor
1-8p Shotgun OPEN
6:30p Combat/Indoor range
26
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
27
Thanksgiving Day
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
6:30pBullseye Pistol/Indoor
30
4
9a-5pSCCSD/Indoor
9:30-4p CBP/OFO Bay#12
10a-3p DPD/200yd
NO Shotgun
NO Combat