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With scores from Howell, and one from Muskegon on 1-2-2021, Grand Rapids on the 7th, Monroe on the 9th and Muskegon on the 16th:
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 1
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 2
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 3
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 4
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 5
Next matches are in February: Grand Rapids - 4th; Howell - 6th; Monroe and Muskegon - 13th. Program: 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series
We truly thread the needle. On Wednesday, December 30, in the year of COVID, we saw snow and low temperatures. On Thursday, December 31 we had dry conditions, little wind, and temperatures outside hovering around 30 F. Moreover, in the tent it was easily over 40 maybe even higher. As I type this report on January 1, 2021 I watch the sleet falling. So, we definitely were able to thread the needle for our New Years Eve match.
When Ray and I arrived at the range at about 8:45 AM, we were pretty lonely, but at about 9:00 AM cars and trucks started arriving. Order lines (or squadding lines) often follow a poisson distribution. Which is to say it is random with clumps. Normally, I see a single "clump". For this match we experienced about three clumps. Which is to say we had a lot of entries. Seventeen (17) to be exact. This was the largest New Year's Eve match in our history.
For demographics, we had: seven (7) F-Open, four (4) F-TR, three (3) Palma Rifle, two (2) Service Rifle, and one (1) lonely Any Rifle shooter. The high competitors were: Marcel Bollinger, F-Open 400-28; Scott Burr, F-TR 399-23; Ray Gross, Palma Rifle 397-23; Derek Stratelak, Service Rifle 379-12; and Matt Wieczorak, Any Rifle 391-13.
2020 New Year's Eve Rifle Match
Some shots of local color (in the tent):
Next match at Midland will be on February 20, 2021. Program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
If you can't wait to shoot, the Snow Country league is .22 rimfire at 50' indoor. Program is: 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series
It appears we will thread the needle. There is poor weather on Wednesday the 30th, and poor weather expected on Friday, January 1, 2021. But just cold on Thursday the 31st.
So, we will shoot. The tent is up, and a heater is available. So come on out, and kiss the year of COVID Good-Bye!
The match is a 2x600 with unlimited sighters. Each category high score will receive a bottle of sparkling wine (Prosecco). So come on out!
Program: 2020 New Year's Eve Rifle Match
Snow Country Results up to December 19, in the year of COVID.
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 1
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 2
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 3
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 4
The next Snow Country Matches will be in the New Year! It will be good to have 2020 behind us.
Next matches by location: Howell - January 2, 2021; Grand Rapids - January 7, 2021; Monroe - January 9, 2021; Muskegon - January 16, 2021. Program: 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series
If you are looking for excitement, there is the New Year's Eve Rifle Match at Midland County Sportsman's Club on December 31, 2020. An opportunity to kiss the year of COVID goodbye with a 2x600. Category awards will be made. Program: 2020 New Year's Eve Rifle Match
The Winter Mid-Range Prone League will be held at the Midland County Sportsman's Club in Midland, Michigan on the following dates:
Given that we will be using a heated tent to shoot from, the typical temperature limits on dates will be ignored. However, in the case where winter weather may cause extreme highway conditions we will maintain the right to cancel dates. Watch this site for information before traveling on all of the above dates.
The match will be a 2x600, two twenty shot matches with unlimited sighters. Program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
Depending on Mother Nature, we are planning a New Year's Eve Rifle Match at the Midland County Sportsman's Club.
The match is two twenty shot strings with unlimited sighters. The program is: 2020 New Year's Eve Rifle Match
Be sure to watch this site to determine if the match will be held. Weather in Michigan tends to be variable and could cause cancelation.
Updates from matches up to December 6, in the year of COVID.
For the month of December, matches at Monroe (12th), Howell and Muskegon (19th). Watch here for news.
On a cool, but sunny day we had seven (7) shooters competed in the Annual Foul Weather Rifle Match on November 28, in the year of COVID. With seven shooters this was the second highest participation in the past several years. Probably because it was close to a nice day for November in Michigan.
A sunny November day in Michigan:
High F-Open was Donald Hicks with a 397-24, Jake Sauve was high F-TR with a 397-17, and the only sling shooter was Leo Cebula with a 392-13.
And for a little perspective, a picture of me (Leo) congratulating Jake Sauve (Brad's Son) for being high Junior in one of our state matches in around 2009-2010 time frame.
And a picture of Jake and I, yesterday in November 2020. I think he grew a little, and it looks like I lost a couple pounds.
As a rule this match is the last outdoor match of the year, with the possible exception of a New Year's Eve match. We will wait a few weeks to decide whether or not shooting on New Year's Eve would be possible. So, watch this site for an annoucement.
The weather on Saturday, November 28, in the year of COVID will exceed Winter League Minimums. Therefore we will shoot.
Remember this match starts at 10:00 AM, squadding will commence around 9:15 AM.
Results from Grand Rapids, two matches at Howell and Monroe as of November 22, in the year of COVID.
