Monthly Archives: September 2009

Broken Record, T.S. Eliot, and Me…

by Hap Rocketto Three weeks before my 18th birthday, in January of 1965, the poet Thomas Sterns Eliot died. Oddly enough his wife Vivian died in January of 1947 within a few days of my birthday. Regardless of these curious … Continue reading

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2009 Fall Foliage Squadding

Below is the squadding for the 2009 Fall Foliage Match. Squadding was done by sorting competitors by classification and filling the line in that order. 2009 Fall Foliage Squadding

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Tentative 2009 Fall Foliage Award Schedule

Below is the tentative 2009 Fall Foliage Award Schedule. 2009 Fall Foliage Awards

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Entries are now closed for the 2009 Fall Foliage Match

Entries are now closed for the 2009 Fall Foliage Match. Squadding and the award schedule will be posted in the next few days. Competitors are reminded to stop at the clubhouse on the way to the range to pick up … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Chris Dunphy

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 6th interview in the series. Where … Continue reading

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CT: The Over the Hill Match

The Over the Hill Match is an annual match that is open to shooters 50 years of age or older. Complete results are below: 2009-ct-over-the-hill Fellow Seasoned Competitors; Yesterday was a great day! The weather was great – just a … Continue reading

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GA: 2009 Fall Selection Results (Champion of Champions)

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GA: 2009 USA Shooting Fall Selection Match [UPDATE]

3P Results for the USA Shooting Fall Selection Match 1. Emmons 2440.9 2. Parker 2440.4 3. Hein 2433.8

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GA: 2009 USA Shooting Fall Selection Match

2009 USA Shooting Fall Selection Match by Jason Squeglia Fort Benning Georgia is the site of this year’s USA Shooting Fall Selection and Day one of prone has proven to be a very competitive match. The weather was low nineties … Continue reading

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GA: Conventional Prone State Championship

Complete resuts from the GA Conventional Prone State Championship can be downloaded below: 2009-ga-prone-state-championship

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The “Tutsie-Fruitsie” Wagon

by Hap Rocketto My loyal fans will remember that I am a classic movie fan.  I have just finished watching the Marx Brothers’  A Day At The Races.  While trying to regain my breath after the gut wrenching comedy a … Continue reading

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Last chance to register for MA USA Shooting Match

UPDATE: Last chance to register for this match…this Saturday 9/26/09. Harvard Sportsmen’s in Massachusetts will be hosting a USA Shooting sanctioned 60 shot prone match on September 26th. Relays are 9 and 11am. This is a good warm up match … Continue reading

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Rock and Roll legend “Devious Nevius”

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Shooter Spotlight: Kevin Nevius

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the fifth interview in the series. Kevin … Continue reading

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NY: Rotterdam 3200 Prone Match

Complete results to follow but here are the preliminary results for the Rotterdam 3200 Regional  in New York  this past weekend. Irons Winner: Justin Tracy 1598-117 Any Sights Winner: Peter Fiori 1600-134 Overall Results: Justin Tracy 3195-256x Erik Hoskins 3194-245x Terry … Continue reading

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MA: Taunton JR 3P Match

by James Lee Congratulations to the overall smallbore match winner of the Taunton JR 3P Freedom Match  Alex Zadrozny with a 556. Second overall went to Mackenzie Martin with a 545 and third overall went  to Kelly Rosales with a … Continue reading

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Foliage Match T-Shirt Deadline TODAY

Today is the LAST day to Register for the Foliage Match and get a T-Shirt. http://pronematch.com/fall-foliage-regional/foliage-match-registration/

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Smallbore Clinic in Southeast MA

There will be a smallbore rifle clinic on Tuesday, September 29th from 6-9pm at Ames Rifle and Pistol in North Easton, MA. The clinic is designed to help new shooters improve their skills and also introduce shooters to the Southshore … Continue reading

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Brand New Range at Michigan State University

Michigan State University is hosting an International 3P and Air Rifle match in order to welcome shooters to their brand new shooting facility. The full match program can be downloaded here. The John and Marnie Demmer Shooting Sports Education & … Continue reading

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A Short History of Camp Perry and The National Championships

A Short History of Camp Perry and The National Championships By Hap Rocketto Seven men stood looking north over swampy hummocks and cattails at the white capped surface of Lake Erie on a cold rain swept day, early in April of … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Joe Graf

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the fourth interview in the series. Joe … Continue reading

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