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August 2008 NCSA Newsletter
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ATTENTION ****
NO
Membership Meeting will be held in August due
to summer vacations. The next
Membership Meeting will be on September 14th at 2:00 PM. Our next
Directors meeting will be held on Thursday July 31st and September 4th at 7:00 pm. Our meeting dates are posted at the club and
online at www.ncsaonline.org
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ATTENTION **** Each Monday evening the Trap Range is used by our Trap
Shooters between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 PM, Be advised that the Rifle Range
is and will be closed during those hours. Thank you, the B.O.D.
**** ATTENTION **** A new procedure for our guest fee collection has been implemented, Please take notice that there are small sized manila envelope left near the sign-in sheet, these envelopes must be used by members for collection of guest, targets or other fees, simply write your name and the amount on the envelope and deposit it in the collection slot. We do appreciate your cooperation and thank you for helping to make our job easier.
N.C.S.A. Annual Family Picnic will be held on Sunday August 17th from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Fun and games for kids between age 5 and 85. The picnic committee asks that those attending bring a side dish or dessert of their choosing to share. The grilled food and soft drinks will be supplied by the Club. All ranges will be closed for the picnic. Please contact Elmer at 731-4535 to inform him of the number of people in your group.
900 Pistol Match
Our 900 match is on Wednesday nights with signup at 5:30 pm and the match at
6:00 PM. There is a $4.00 fee for the Match which includes a cash prize drawing
and your contribution for an all you can eat buffet banquet with prizes at
season end. There is also an optional $1.00 50/50 split drawing weekly. For more
info contact Russ at 874-5325
NCSA Shirts and Hats
We have Niagara County Sportsmen's
shirts and hats with the Club Logo on them and are available for purchase at the
Club on both membership and directors meeting dates, on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, and Sunday mornings. See George Durkin to purchase your shirts and or
hats. Polo shirts are priced at $10.00 each, T-Shirts are $7.00 each. For more
information contact George at 298-5923
300 Yard Prone Match The
300 yard Prone Rifle Match also known as the “Belly Match” is held on Sunday
mornings on the remaining scheduled dates Aug. 3rd, Sept. 7th and Oct. 5th at
9:30am. Shooter can use any caliber Rifle equipped with any type of sight. Here
the shooter is allowed 5 minuets for unlimited sighters, followed by a string of
20 shots in 20 minuets at the command or the range officer. When shooters have
completed their 20 rounds the range officer declares the range safe and the
shooters proceed downrange to score their targets. After scoring of the first
target and all shooters have returned to the shooting area, the range officer
declares the range no longer safe, shooters return to their shooting positions
to fire their second string of 20 rounds. All scoring
is done downrange after each string. The target used for this match is
the MR-63 at 300 yards. Match fee is $2.00
OFF- HAND RIFLE MATCH started
Sat. May 10 at 10:00 AM, there will be 2 standing rifle matches fired from 100
yards using the ASSRA 200 yd off-hand target. Any rifle, any caliber any
type of sight can be used, also allowed are hooked butt plates, palm rests,
elbow on hip, shooting sticks, tri-pods or slings. Five minutes for
sighters and 10 shots in 20 minutes for Match 1. Targets will be scored at
the butts by the competitors. After a 10 minute break, Match 2 will begin,
which will be the same as Match 1. Fees will be $1.00 per match. The
ASSRA (American Single Shot Rifle Association), 200 yd off-hand target is like
the old German ring target dating back to the 1800's. It is what they used
in their Schuetzen matches. The center bull is 1.5 inches in dia. and is
worth 25 points. Every 3/4" there is a scoring ring, out to the 15
ring. A shot out of the scoring rings but on the paper gets a 10. Red
Bullseye out to the 18 ring on one side and black on the other. Any questions
call Don at 684-0481
Membership
Renewals NCSA dues are due June 10th 08, For your convenience
we’ve included a self addressed envelope with a renewal form in our June 08
Newsletter mailing to be used when renewing your 2008-09 Membership, We again
ask that you please return the renewal with proper payment to the address
indicated on the form. Or, you can deposit it the collection box next to the
sign in sheet. (No cash please) A printable member renewal form is available at
our website, www.ncsaonline.org
or you can obtain a renewal form left near the collection box at the club. Any
questions contact Mike at 695-0090.
Indoor Range Access
Anyone wishing to use the indoor range must pay a yearly range fee of $20.00 and
will need to attend a one time range orientation to become familiar with range
equipment, range rules and ammo that can and cannot be used on our range. When
completed, our access control will be programmed to allow you access to the
Indoor Range. The orientation is routinely offered immediately after the
conclusion of our membership meetings, scheduled at 2:00 PM on the second Sunday
of each month, and at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday following the General
Meetings. For more information contact George at 298-5923.
Indoor Range Renewal You may renew your Indoor Range access
any time during the year. Your status from any previous year will be considered
verification that you have had the required Indoor Range Orientation Briefing.
If your Indoor Range access has been turned off it will be restored upon receipt
of payment to the Membership Chairman. If you have other questions, please
contact Mike at 695-0090
Membership
Applications Steve Urbaniak will be
accepting applications and providing orientation for new applicants on the
second Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM sharp, the day of and prior to the
General Membership Meeting at 2:00 PM, and at 7:00pm sharp on the second Tuesday
following the General Membership Meeting. Applicants
must submit a background check from their Local Police or Sheriff's
Department at the time of their Membership
Orientation.
And
you will need:
1) An initiation fee of $75.00 included in New Member Fees
2) Dues
prorated (included in the New Member
Fee) and
3)
$5.00 for a Key Card deposit,
New
Member Fees
Join
between: You
pay:
6/1 and 12/31 - $150.00
1/1 and 3/31 -
$112.50
4/1 and 6/1 -
$
93.75
Plus a Key Card
Deposit of $5.00