July 2017

WPGC Rimfire Steel Match Reminder for WED, 02 AUG

Hello Shooters!

This is a reminder of our match on Wednesday, 02 AUG.  I sent an announcement out last week to inaugurate the Google Group Email platform for the Rimfire Steel Match.

We will continue to post all notices and scores on our web page so if you are not in the Google Group mail you can still get that information.  If you did not receive this email and would like to be added to the group, email me with your request.

Refer to http://www.westpointgunclub.com/shooting-programs/rimfire-steel/ for a description of these matches and equipment requirements. In addition, the Open class will be available. In addition to that, the Cowboy Class will allow two Single-Action revolvers to be fired “gunfighter style” (one in each hand).

Gates open at 8:30 a.m.; match starts at 10.

r3

WPGC Rimfire Steel: WPGC Rimfire Steel Match Announcement for WED, 02 AUG

Hello Shooters!

Ok, first things first.  I want to thank Slim for covering my last two matches.  Our next match is on WED, 02 AUG.  Weather Bug says it’s going to be in the 80s with humidity at less than 60%.  So, it should be a good day for shooting.

Now for some housekeeping.  The WPGC has recently established a Google Group for our communications platform.  So, the Rimfire Steel Match emails will be coming from that group.  On 13 JUL, I sent out invitations to join the group; not everyone on my email list responded.  For that reason, I am sending our two notices; one from the “old” group and the other through the Google Group.  If you only received the email from the “old” group, please let me know so I can ensure you are added to the Google Group.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this transition.

Ok, here is the rest of the normal information:

Refer to http://www. westpointgunclub.com/shooting- programs/rimfire-steel/ for a description of these matches and equipment requirements. In addition, the Open class will be available. In addition to that, the Cowboy Class will allow two Single-Action revolvers to be fired “gunfighter style” (one in each hand).

Gates open at 8:30 a.m.; match starts at 10.

r3

Mattaponi Sundowners: Cowboy Match & Stages – Saturday July 22nd, 2017

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their monthly 4th Saturday match on July 22nd, 2017, at the West Point Gun Club.

The current weather forecast for Saturday is “dam hot”, so we will be sending out a match update on Friday morning. There is a chance it will be just too hot to safely hold a match, so be sure to check your email and/or our website on Friday for the final decision. We have lot’s of tents and fans and will have the match if we can, cause we do like to shoot.

The stages have been written by myself and are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

Mattaponi Stages 07-22-2017.docx
Mattaponi Stages 07-22-2017.pdf

The match will start shooting at 10:00 am with the gates opening at 8:00, registration running from 8:30 till 9:30 and the mandatory safety meeting at 9:45. The costs of the match is $15.00 for guests and $0.00 (free) for members of WPGC. Additional match information is available on our web site at www.westpointgunclub.com

Safe Travels,

Striker

Mattaponi Sundowners: Cowboy Match Scores – Sunday July 16th, 2017

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners held their 3rd Sunday match today at the West Point Gun Club.

Congratulations to Cody Maverick as the Top Overall Shooter!!

Congratulations to Major BS Walker, One Eyed Jane, Prairie City Slim, Red Cavanaugh, Ripsaw and Swifty McDraw as our Clean All Day Shooters!!

The scores from ACES are attached in PDF format.

07-16-2017 CleanShootersNoMissNoProc.pdf
07-16-2017 DetailedMatchResultsByTime.pdf

Safe Travels,

Striker

Mattaponi Sundowners: IMPORTANT- SASS Scoring

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

You may have just seen a similar message from the Cavalier Cowboys.

SASS has just announced that effective immediately all SASS Sanctioned Cowboy Action Shooting matches are to be scored using Total Time.

You can read the announcement below from SASS.

A “sanctioned” match is when there is a contract between SASS and the match organizers that defines how the match will be conducted. This includes state matches, state blackpowder matches, regional matches, divisional matches and etc..

Previously SASS directed that regional and above matches use Rank Points for scoring and matches at the state level and below could use either Rank Points or Total Time for scoring.

The Mattaponi Sundowners have always used Rank Points (with the exception of the Smoke match), specifically because that was the scoring system used at the major SASS matches. 

Therefore, we will continue with our practice of using the scoring system used by SASS at it’s major matches and we will switch to Total Time scoring, effective immediately for all our matches.

FYI, the Smoke on the Mattaponi match has been and will be scored by Total Time.

Safe Travels,

Striker

——— Forwarded message ———-

 
Dear SASS Match Directors, Event Organizers, RO Committee, and Affiliated Club Contacts:
 
After careful consideration and evaluation of the countless requests and movements regarding scoring methods for Cowboy Action Shooting™, the SASS Board of Directors do hereby decree that effective immediately, all SASS Sanctioned Cowboy Action Shooting™ matches are to be scored using Total Time.Please consider this your notice to that effect and make immediate changes to your match planning to accommodate the change.
 
SASS Sanctioned Cowboy Action Shooting™ matches will no longer be allowed to use any scoring method other than Total Time. Updated contracts will be issued in the coming weeks to reflect the change.
 
We feel strongly that this monumental change will garner great support and appreciation from our valued members.
 
Respectfully,
Misty  
 
Misty D. Miller
aka Misty Moonshine
Chief Executive Officer
Single Action Shooting Society
SASS Patron Life #83232
Office: 505-843-1320
Toll free: 877-411-SASS
   

WPGC – Cowboy Match & Stages – Sunday July 16th, 2017

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their monthly 3rd Sunday match on July 16th, 2017, at the West Point Gun Club.

The match will start shooting at 12:30 with the gates opening at 10:30, registration running from 11:00 till Noon and the mandatory safety meeting at Noon. The cost of the match is $15.00 for non members and $0.00 (free) for members of WPGC. Additional match information is available on our web site at www.westpointgunclub.com.

The stages have been written by myself and are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

Mattaponi Stages 07-16-2017.docx
Mattaponi Stages 07-16-2017.pdf

We will send out an match update on Friday with the final call but it is looking like a hot weather match. The stages have been designed so that we can place the big tents over the firing line and to minimize the amount of setup and tear down.

A note on our mailing list, in the very near future we will be converting our mailing list over to a Google Group, as we have done with the Double Action Matches. All of the communications for this match will be sent with our current email list but the communications for the 4th Saturday match will be with the new Google Group. So, please be on the lookout for the invite to that group in the next couple of days. 

Safe Travels,

Striker
 
 

WPGC Rimfire Scores

Eight shooters braved the heat and humidity and enjoyed the Rimfire match today under the shade of canopies.

Congratulations to Overall and Limited winner Bryan Hood.  Dick Davis had an uncontested win in Open category.  Well done to Vaquero Gambler as the only clean shooter.

Scores attached.

WPGC Rimfire Scores July 5th.pdf