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When a new shooter contacts us about our sport an email greeting is sent back by one of the Match Directors. The greeting usually states:
"Welcome to Vintage Benchrest!"
"We are a fun oriented group. We try to maintain a laid back attitude. We have guys and gals of all levels of experience and backgrounds. We have RBA Hall of Fame members, competitive chunk gun shooters and people that have never shot benchrest before. What unites us all is the desire for a fun, low cost and competitive shooting sport. Welcome and we do value safety above all else."
The genesis of tour game did not emerge overnight. It was the product of the experience and a vision gleaned from other club level games and other venues. The best features of each were grafted into a common game we refer to as Vintage Benchrest. It has attracted the attention and patronage of shooters from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels who share a common interest in Smallbore competitive shooting. It took a lot of effort and support from a lot of people to get the first season under our belts. While the game may not suit every individual’s specific preferences, collectively, it certainly works for the vast majority of shooters who choose to shoot with us.
We are growing and attracting a lot of new shooters. Our experienced shooters with an ARA, RBA and or BR-50 background like our game as well.
Something we will also offer next year are benchrest clinics to anyone interested. These will include some class time and some range time where we will cover some fundamental concepts.
We have embraced the electronic media. Communication is by e-mail and website. We have embraced those who shoot with us not just as competitors but as part of our community. Wives used to just come to hang out, now they compete because they saw how much fun we were having.
Yes, this not the old way of doing things but if we want a future of competitive shooting we need to bring some passion and new ideas to the table.
Finally our concept really goes back to the whole community getting together after Church on a Sunday afternoon and having a "Shoot". If you have ever seen an old Blackpowder Chunk Gun, these were used rested in an early form of benchrest.
http://vintagebenchrest.com
Regards, Bruce
"Welcome to Vintage Benchrest!"
"We are a fun oriented group. We try to maintain a laid back attitude. We have guys and gals of all levels of experience and backgrounds. We have RBA Hall of Fame members, competitive chunk gun shooters and people that have never shot benchrest before. What unites us all is the desire for a fun, low cost and competitive shooting sport. Welcome and we do value safety above all else."
The genesis of tour game did not emerge overnight. It was the product of the experience and a vision gleaned from other club level games and other venues. The best features of each were grafted into a common game we refer to as Vintage Benchrest. It has attracted the attention and patronage of shooters from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels who share a common interest in Smallbore competitive shooting. It took a lot of effort and support from a lot of people to get the first season under our belts. While the game may not suit every individual’s specific preferences, collectively, it certainly works for the vast majority of shooters who choose to shoot with us.
We are growing and attracting a lot of new shooters. Our experienced shooters with an ARA, RBA and or BR-50 background like our game as well.
Something we will also offer next year are benchrest clinics to anyone interested. These will include some class time and some range time where we will cover some fundamental concepts.
We have embraced the electronic media. Communication is by e-mail and website. We have embraced those who shoot with us not just as competitors but as part of our community. Wives used to just come to hang out, now they compete because they saw how much fun we were having.
Yes, this not the old way of doing things but if we want a future of competitive shooting we need to bring some passion and new ideas to the table.
Finally our concept really goes back to the whole community getting together after Church on a Sunday afternoon and having a "Shoot". If you have ever seen an old Blackpowder Chunk Gun, these were used rested in an early form of benchrest.
http://vintagebenchrest.com
Regards, Bruce