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Blue Water Sportsman's Association
P.O. Box 610464
Port Huron, MI 48061 - 0464
March 2015
Newsletter
www.bwsa.club
The next Board of Directors
Meeting will be on
Monday
March 9, 2015 @ 7:00pm
In our clubhouse.
Please feel welcome to come
to the meetings!
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
March 2015
The next Board of Directors
Meeting is: Monday March 9, 2015 @ 7:00 pm in the Clubhouse.
The Blue Water Junior Competition Division has hit pay dirt
once again. On the 6th and 7th of February, Amelia Dell,
Brandon Mach, Colton Peters and Niles Woycehowski traveled to Toronto Canada to compete in the 33rd Canadian
Airgun Grand Prix.
The CAGP is a truly international competition with shooters
from the States, Canada, Chile and Europe. The BWSA
Juniors competed against former Olympians and Canadian
Military Cadets firing two International Air Rifle matches
which is 60 shots standing in 90 minutes (40 shots for
women) with great results. Colton Peters and Brandon
Mach finished 4th and 5th respectively in their age category
just missing out on a medal while Amelia Dell brought home
a Bronze Medal for her 3rd place finish, missing Silver by
only 6 points. She and her teammate from upstate New
York missed a 3rd place medal by only 3 points. Niles Woycehowski had a tougher match, competing in a higher age
group against more experienced shooters.
The Junior Competition Division is proving to be a steady force in matches in Michigan and now internationally.
Amelia Dell (pictured), takes aim during a match at the Canadian Airgun Grand Prix in Toronto, early February. She
earned a Bronze Medal for her 3rd place finish in her age category.
Indoor Archery on Monday nights!
We meet pretty much every other Monday, with the exact dates listed on the online 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. Adults: $5.00 and Juniors $4.00.
If you have any questions, give Mike Wilczynski a call at 810-327-2485
March dates are the 2nd, 16th and 30th. Come on down and check it out.
.22 / Air Rifle in the Basement
Every Sunday, through March!
4pm-6pm
Bench and standing and 3 position shooting
(No BB guns / no airsoft guns)
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March 2015
Friday Fun Night Shooting
Plan ahead for the following nights of handgun shooting on the basement range. The dates left are March 6, 13, 20, 27.
Each week range officers will direct a variety of shooting events to help keep shooters familiar with their handguns.
Ladies only on the range from 5:00pm until 7pm. At 7pm all others may join in.
The fee for members (with a valid membership card) is $5. Any non-members participating must pay $10.
Any questions, contact: Dan Matthews @810-324-2777
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 * Tuesday Evenings through April *
Shooting starts at 5:45pm. Come to the indoor range and join in the fun. We’ve got the guns and ammo to get you
started. We just need you. A yearly $10 Junior membership fee is required, along with the $6 weekly range fee.
If you have any questions, call: Jim Sturdevan@810-984-3593
Hi-Power Division News
Welcome Hi Power Rifle Shooters! Our next match/shoot date is set for Saturday March 14. As with most of our
winter matches we’ll meet up in the club house around 8:30am. A safety brief will occur at 9:00 and shooting will
start afterwards. We now shoot all of our winter steel target matches from the 600 yard line and we place targets at
various distances. This way everyone can shoot at whatever distance they want. We also have some interesting
and optional competition stages set up for those who want a challenge. We shoot in all weather conditions, even a
blizzard, (but not lightning storms) so come on out and test those guns. Everyone is welcome to shoot regardless
of what type of gun you shoot. Recommended equipment includes a shooting mat and a spotting scope if you’re
using iron sights. Dress for the weather!! Remember our Facebook page: BWSA Long Range / Hi-Power Division
Get up to date match/shoot info here and don’t forget to “like” us so you get all the posts.
Always check the BWSA calendar for possible date changes or cancellations. Any questions, please feel free to
contact me, Derek, at 313-407-4284 or [email protected]
See you all on the firing line!
COMBAT NEWS: Combat shooters are on the inside range every Thursday.
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.
President
Jim Hanus
810-543-1223
[email protected]
Chairman of the Board
Ken Brooks
Secretary
Archery
Shotgun-Skeet/Trap
Don Morgan 810-841-4970
Mike Wilczynski 810-327-2486
Treasurer
Artillery
Jan Frickert 810-335-0890
David Dell
810-650-8676
Website
1st Vice President
Clubhouse Care
Rick Frickert 810-599-5234
2nd Vice President
Ron Provost 810-326-0285
Administrative Assistant
Handgun
Linda Haack 810-395-3535
Dale DeFabio 810-531-9900
600 yd. / Hi-Power Division
Tom Goral 586-899-0848
Derek Stratelak 313-407-4284
3rd Vice President
3 Gun / Bob Manning
Combat/Cowboy
Dave Bryan 519-336-1690
Pete Galante 810-488-6405
Newsletter / Calendar Scheduling
Membership information
Grounds / Range Care
[email protected]
248-318-3866
Jim Sturdevan 810-984-3593
Black Powder
Jim Hanus 810-543-1223
810-300-8704
Jr. Small Bore
Mike Zandarski 586-739-6499
High Power League
Ken Bubka
.22/Air
586-749-1062
Rifle League
&
Jr. High Power
David Dell
810-650-8676
Additional Board Members…
Tim Aiken
810-385-9849
Ken Brooks
810-300-8704
Jon Camm
810-956-0189
Ray Jawor
810-327-2061
Bob Johnson
810-987-3870
Bob Manning
248-318-3866
Reg Nicholas
810-941-1173
Rich Patterson 810-987-6092
Barry Priestman 810-388-5055
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March 2015
.22 Rimfire Skirmishes are still going strong!!
You only have 2 chances left to try out this fun event. March 7th & April 4th. 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. It’s all happening on the indoor range.
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
Bullseye Shooters
We are still downstairs on Wednesday nights shooting 900 NRA bullseye matches. We have been shooting primarily 50
feet, but occasionally we change it up and shoot at 25 yards. Since it has been getting colder, we have been stoking up
the fireplace so we can sit in front of the fire before and after the shoot. We still have room on the firing line for a few more
shooters, so come on down and have some fun. The weather on the range is 75 degrees, which is a lot better than the
weather out in the back ranges. So instead of sitting at home watching the snow fly, come on down and put some holes in
a target or two. Bullseye will be ending its indoor shooting season on March 25th, taking the spring and summer off to enjoy some shooting on our outdoor ranges and do some renovations on the indoor range. We will be starting up the division
on Sept. 9th. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at (810) 531-9900 Dale DeFabio
BWSA 2015 Winter Skeet League
Welcome
New Members
Georg Bachmayer
Steven Briarton
Wayne Brusate
Julius Calandro
Timothy Habedank
Daniel Rinke
Kyle Rospierski
Pawel Tokarz
Brian Watson
Jason Wieczorek
______________
Hunters
Education
Classes
May 30 & 31
and
Oct. 3 & 4
Register 2 weeks
prior to class
Hello Skeet Shooters. Enjoying the winter? I am. Don’t let the weather keep you from
shooting and scoring. You’d be surprised at how well you shoot when the weather turns
brutal. Check out the Skeet League tab on the BWSA webpage. The latest scores and
standings are posted. There’s also an explanation of how far you can “shoot ahead”. I had
one of the shooters ask about it and it gave me the opportunity to look into it and clarify it.
If you have any thoughts or concerns, don’t be afraid to bring it to my attention. This is
how we improve the league over time. I appreciate your ideas and concerns. The 3rd 100
scores are due to be shot by close of business March 8th. So get out to the club and put
some lead in the air. Shoot straight, shoot often.
Larry Sokolowski
Upcoming CPL Classes - Saturday March 14, 2015
Please call ahead to register:
Richard DeShon 810-364-7853 or Tom Carr 810-987-7708
Muzzleloaders
Hello fellow shooters. I’m still trying to thaw out my finger from shooting in January and
February! I sure hope March starts giving us a break. Might not be enough time to join
our league but you can always join us on a league shoot day and shoot with us and have
lunch with us. On March 8th we shoot a paper woodchuck and on March 22nd we have a
novelty match with breakables and metal clangers. It just costs $3.00 for members and
$10 for non-members. I’m sure the weather will be reasonable, so join us on one or both
shoot dates. Any kind of muzzleloader will do, traditional, modern rifles or even pistols.
Break that cabin fever and have a good time and a good hot lunch! See you on Homer’s
Range (Range # 4) out back.
Ron
Blue Water Sportsman’s Association
March 2015
www.bwsa.club
*Caution: Events on this calendar are bigger and better than they appear in print.
Check the newsletter and website for more details on what is happening throughout the month at the club.
Sunday
1
11a-4p Shotgun
range open
Monday
2
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
4pm .22 Air rifle/
indoor range
5:30-8pm Indoor
Archery
Tuesday
3
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9:30a Muzzloaders
Bay # 4
Wednesday
4
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
10a-2p indoor
range
6:30p Bullseye
Pistol/indoor range
6pm Jr smallbore
Indoor range
8
9a Muzzleloaders
Bay# 2,3,4
11a-4p Shotgun
range open
4pm .22 Air rifle/
indoor range
15
11a-4p Shotgun
range open
4pm .22 Air rifle/
indoor range
11a-4p Shotgun
range open
4pm .22 Air rifle/
indoor range
11a-4p Shotgun
range open
4pm .22 Air rifle/
indoor range
6
7
10am .22 skirmish
Indoor range
11a-3p DPD 200yard
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
1-8pm Shotgun range
OPEN
5pm Friday fun
night/indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
6:30p Combat/indoor
5-8p 4H using
Indoor range
10
11
12
13
14
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
8a Carr/CPL indoor
range and clubhouse
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
6-8pm Air Rifle Indoor
range
9:30a Muzzloaders
Bay # 4
6:30p Bullseye
Pistol/indoor range
1-8pm Shotgun range
OPEN
5pm Friday fun night/
indoor range
BOARD MEETING
7pm in clubhouse
6pm Jr smallbore
Indoor range
16
17
18
19
20
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12 and
12-4p indoor range
9:30a Muzzloaders
Bay # 4
6:30p Bullseye
Pistol/indoor range
6:30p Combat/indoor
11a-3p DPD 200yard
12-3p PHPD indoor
25
26
27
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
8:30a-12:30p Marysville PD
Indoor range
8:30a-4:30p Marysville PD
Indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12 and
12-4p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and 12:304p indoor range
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12
6-8pm Air Rifle Indoor
range
9:30a Muzzloaders
Bay # 4
30
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
5:30-8pm Indoor
Archery
31
9a-4p CBP/OFO
Bay #12 and
12-4p indoor range
9:30a Muzzloaders
Bay # 4
6pm Jr smallbore
Indoor range
6:30p Bullseye
Pistol/indoor range
1-8pm Shotgun range
OPEN
6:30p Combat/indoor
7:30a-12p PHPD
indoor range
5-8p 4H using
Indoor range
1-8pm Shotgun range
OPEN
24
9a-4p CBP/OFO Bay
#12
21
5pm Friday fun night/
indoor range
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
8:30a-4:30p Marysville PD
Indoor range
USE WEST
ENTRANCE TO
BACK RANGES
N0 100 & 200yd
9a 600yd shooting
23
6pm Jr smallbore
29
Saturday
USBP/Bay#1 9a-3p
6pm Jr smallbore
Indoor range
9a Muzzleloaders
Bay# 2,3,4
5
Friday
9
5:30-8pm Indoor
Archery
22
Thursday
5pm Friday fun night/
indoor range
28