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Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners cowboy match of Sunday, December 18th, 2016 is a GO!!!!!

But there are a few changes for the match….

The weather forecast for Sunday calls for a good chance of rain with temperatures in the 60’s, not a combination that I was expecting for a December match, but we will take advantage of the good temperatures.

We are going to have tents setup over the entire shooting line, the loading/unloading tables and will have plenty of covered space for us cowboys and our gear. You will be able to stand, load, unload, and shoot all from under the cover of tents.

We will be shooting all of the stages in Bay #3, we will shoot 3 stages and then rearrange targets and shoot 3 more stages. In order to better support shooting from under the cover of tents, we are going to use a different set of stages than was originally sent out. The new stages are attached in PDF format.

Mattaponi Stages 12-18-2016.pdf
Mattaponi Stages 12-18-2016.docx

I are relaxing the boot/shoe requirements for the match, any type of boot/shoe is acceptable as long as they are safe to shoot in. The ground is likely to be wet and maybe even have standing water depending on how frozen the ground is underneath. My suggestion is that you wear boots that are going to keep your feet dry, warm and provide good traction.

The Christmas Celebration at Nick’s after the match is also a GO.

If you are coming to Nick’s but not shooting the match, please call/email Sassy Shooting Sours before Noon on Sunday and let her know. Her email address is graves22@verizon.net and her cell phone is 804-370-4521.

Safe Travels,

Striker

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Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their annual Christmas Cowboy Match, this Sunday, December 18th, at the West Point Gun Club. After the match we will be going over to Nick’s Restaurant for “Chinese Gift Exchange” and we will be enjoying dinner, drinks and fellowship with all our cowboys friends and family. Everyone is invited to join us at Nick’s after the match, regardless of if you are shooting the match or not. The dinner and drinks are on your own tab but we will provide all the fellowship and fun.

The Christmas themed stages have been written by Flatboat Bob. The stages and stage drawings are attached in PDF format, I did not include the MS Word format to reduce the size of the email.

STAGES FOR DECEMBER. 2016.doc
STAGES FOR DECEMBER. 2016.pdf
WPGC Stage Drawings 12-18-2016.docx
WPGC Stage Drawings 12-18-2016.pdf
Chinese Gift Exchange Rules.pdf

The weather forecast for Sunday is somewhat questionable but it has been improving as we get closer to the day. We will send out an match update on Friday by end of day with our final GO or NO GO call. The email on Friday will be sent either way. If we have to cancel this match, we will reschedule the stages and Christmas party at Nick’s for our Sunday match in January, or the first match we shoot in 2017.

On the “Chinese Gift Exchange” this is optional, you do not have to participate in the gift exchange and are welcome to join us for dinner and drinks regardless. If you would like to participate, all you have to do is bring a gift. Everyone that brings a gift, will get a gift. The price range for gifts is under $25.00. The gifts should be wrapped such that nobody can tell what is inside. Generally the gifts are cowboy or shooting themed but they do not have to be. Gag gifts are also acceptable but please keep them family friendly, there are often young buckaroos and buckaretts present. We will exchange gifts based on the “Chinese Gift Exchange” rules. I have attached a PDF file with the rules that we have used in the past.

If you are planning on attending the dinner at Nick’s but are not shooting the match, please call or email Sassy Shooting Sours before Noon on Sunday, so that we can have a correct number of people when we call Nick’s. Her email address is graves22@verizon.net and her cell phone is 804-370-4521.

The match will run as a regular Sunday match, gates will be open by 10:00, registration will run from 10:30 till 12:00, mandatory safety meeting at 12:00 and the match itself will start at 12:30. The cost of the match is $15.00 for guests and $0.00 (free) for members of WPGC. Additional information is available on our web site at: www.westpointgunclub.com.

Safe Travels,

Striker

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

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

Congratulations to Wendover Kid as the Top Overall Shooter!! Congratulations to Beartooth, JC Phoniex, One Eyed Jane, Salty John, Sassy Shooting Sours and Wendover Kid as our Clean All Day Shooters.

I am testing a change with the emails, instead of attaching the scores to the email, I am including a link to the scores that are posted on our web site.

Over all Match Scores:

11-20-2016-detailedmatchresultsbyrank.pdf

Clean All Day Scores:

11-20-2016-cleanshootersnomissnoproc.pdf

Reminder – We will not be shooting on the 4th Saturday this month, nor next month. Our next match will be the 3rd Sunday in December.

Safe Travels,

Striker

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their monthly 3rd Sunday match, this Sunday, November 20th, at the West Point Gun Club.

This month we are offering an optional Josey Wales Category, I have attached a detailed category rule but the idea is the cowboy shoots 4 pistols and a shotgun instead of the usual (pistols, rifle & shotgun). The pistols have to be shot one handed (duelist or gunfighter) and 1 pair of pistols are holstered the other pair is staged per the rifle directions.

The stages have been written by Prairie City Slim and are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

wpgc-cowboy-nov-20-2016-stages.doc
wpgc-cowboy-nov-20-2016-stages.pdf
josey-wales-category.pdf

The match itself will start shooting at 12:30 with the gates opening at 10:00, registration running from 10:30 till 12:00 and the mandatory safety meeting at 12:00 Noon. The costs of the match is $15.00 for non members and $0.00 (free) for members of the West Point Gun Club. Additional details are available on our web site at: www.WestPointGunClub.com.

Match Reminders:

The Mattaponi Sundowners are NOT shooting on the 4th Saturday in November, Nov. 26th.

Our 3rd Sunday match in December, December 18th, will be our annual Christmas Match, we shoot a Christmas themed regular monthly match and then invite everyone to join us at Nicks Restaurant for our Chinese Gift Exchange, more details coming soon.

Safe Travels,

Striker

 

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

Please join the West Point Gun Club and the Mattaponi Sundowners this Sunday, October 16th, 2016, for our annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Fund Raiser Match, “Shoot for a Cure”.

The message below from Sassy Shooting Sours has the details about the Fund Raiser.

The match will start shooting at 12:30 on Sunday but we are asking that everyone please try and arrive no later than 11:30, that will give you time to get registered and look over the raffle items, silent auction items, items for sale, and all of the other activities associated with our “Shoot for a Cure” match.

The dress code for the day is “Standard Cowboy Dress” with “pink” being the color of the day.

The stages have been written by Sassy Shooting Sours and are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

breast-cancer-awareness-month-oct-16-2016.docx
breast-cancer-awareness-month-oct-16-2016.pdf

Hope to see you all on Sunday.

Safe Travels,

Striker 

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Howdy Cowboys and Cowgirls,

Well, October is here.  You know that means, Breast Cancer month!!

We will be holding our annual Breast Cancer match on Sunday, October 16, 2016.  Gates will open at 0930, safety meeting and announcements at 1200 and shooting starting at 1230.

We hope that you all can join us.  This is a very important cause; not only to me but to the people you have cancer and are relying on us to help through the Relay For Life campaign.  This campaign also helps with research to find better diagnostic tools and better treatment options.

I’m hoping to exceed our contributions from last year which were slightly over $3200.  I know this is a big challenge but it has been every year and the “cowboys” have always exceeded my wildest dreams with their generous donations and support.

I’m really hoping that you can attend the match but if something will be preventing you from attending and you would like to donate please send a check.  The check needs to be made out to: THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY and mail to Pat Graves 3030 King William Ave. West Point, VA. 23181.  Please also email me so I know to be on the lookout (graves22@verizon.net).  Please do not delay in this because I want to turn in the money at the match and not later.

We will have items for sale, silent auction and raffle.  All money collected from match fees, sales, auction and raffle will be donated to the Relay For Life team.  West Point Gun Club will not be retaining any money from this match.

Mark your calendar on Oct. 16 and make plans to join us. Please come out and help support this worthy cause.  Help us prevent and stop cancer before it touches another one of us.

Sassy Shooting Sours

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners held their monthly 4th Saturday match today at the West Point Gun Club. A big cowboy welcome goes out to Buckshot Bandy who shot her first cowboy match today and to Chantilly Shooter who shot with us at West Point for the first time, we hope to see both of you back shooting with us again soon!!!!!

Congratulations to Cold Blue Mike as the Top Overall Shooter and Congratulations to Chantilly Shooter, Cold Blue Mike, Prairie City Slim and Sassy Shooting Sours as our Clean All Day Shooters!!!!!

The scores from ACES are attached in PDF format.

09-24-2016-cleanshootersnomissnoproc.pdf
09-24-2016-detailedmatchresultsbyrank.pdf

Important Reminders…..

The Sunday match in October, the 16th, will be our annual “Shoot for a Cure” match, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society and promotes Breast Cancer Awareness. We will have a special 3 bay match to shoot with all of match fees going to the cause, in addition we are going to have awards, items for sale, raffles, silent actions and a whole lot more. Sassy Shooting Sours who heads up this great event, will have more information available real soon.

We will not be shooting our 4th Saturday match in October. That weekend is Pungo’s annual two day match, Sussex County Range Wars and we are not holding our match in order to fully support Pungo’s match.

Safe Travels,

Striker

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their monthly 4th Saturday match this weekend at the West Point Gun Club.

The dress code for the match will be Standard Cowboy Dress.

The stages have been written by Sassy Shooting Sours and are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

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 non members and $0.00 (free) for members of WPGC. Additional information is available on our web site at, www.WestPointGunClub.com.

dan-blocker-stages-for-sept-24-2016.docx
dan-blocker-stages-for-sept-24-2016.pdf

Safe Travels,

Striker

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

Well it was a tad warmer than expected but we still had a whole lot of fun playing cowboy today at the West Point Gun Club.

Congratulations to Cody Maverick our Top Overall Shooter and very successful first time match author!!!!

Congratulations to Cody Maverick, Cotton Connie, Flatboat Bob, Kid At Heart, Major BS Walker, Potter County Kid, Prairie City Slim, Stogie, Will Sonnet, and Windhorse Rider as our Clean All Day Shooters!!!! It would have taken less time to write the non clean shooters 🙂

The scores from ACES are attached in PDF format.

09-18-2016-cleanshootersnomissnoproc.pdf
09-18-2016-detailedmatchresultsbyrank.pdf

Safe Travels,

Striker

Cowboys & Cowgirls,

Yee Haa!!!!! We are going back to full cowboy dress and two shooting bays!!!!!!!

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be holding their monthly 3rd Sunday match, this Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at the West Point Gun Club.

The stages for this match have been written by Cody Maverick, his first time as a match author but not last. The stages are attached in MS Word and PDF formats.

wpgc-cowboy-sept-18-2016-stages.doc
wpgc-cowboy-sept-18-2016-stages.pdf

The match itself will start shooting at 12:30, with the gates opening at 10:00, registration running from 10:30 till noon and the mandatory Safety Meeting at at noon. The costs is $15.00 for non members and $0.00 (free) for members of WPGC. Additional information is available at our web, www.WestPointGunClub.com.

Safe Travels,

Striker