1000 Yd matches at Hawks Ridge
IBS sanctioning of 1000 yd matches has been suddenly interrupted by the IBS and NC 1000 Yard Benchrest Association on the pretext of an un-named safety issue.
Third Saturday of each month matches (just one per Saturday, not two) will continue at Hawks Ridge as has been the case since 1993. The first match is June 20, 2009. Registration will begin at 8 am and close at 9 am. IBS rules will prevail.
The "safety issue" at Hawks Ridge will be addressed by reverting to the old system of each shooter drawing bench and relay assignments from a bag of numbered coins at registration rather than the "computerized system" that has come under scrutiny and criticism over the past few years.
Mike McNiell, owner of the range plans to distribute 60% of match fees back to the winners as was the case historically, rather than plaques and club points for actions, barrels stocks and scopes at the January banquet as has been the case more recently.
Everyone and anyone who wants to shoot 1K bench matches at the second oldest venue in the country with it's rich history, tradition and shooting culture is cordially invited back to to Hawks Ridge for third Saturday of the month matches.
There won't be IBS points or IBS records to be set but there will be random bench and relay assignments and a big time available for everybody. We can probably talk Mike into another of his chicken BBQ extravaganzas later in the year as well.
Those wishing to volunteer for match operation duty are asked to meet at 7:30 am on match day.
Greg Culpepper
gculpepper90@gmail.com
(336) 413-7835 (cell)