SRC BOARD MEETING NOTES
Tony Pfeiffer has resigned as High Power Chairman and Jerry
Masgai has replaced Tony after a unanimous board vote. Welcome
aboard Jerry we know you'll do well representing the High Power
shooters.
As many of you have already noticed there is considerable
construction going on at our facility. All three long range
positions are being redone. This includes the 200 yd, 300 yd and
600 yard. With the mounds being leveled, planted in grass and
sprinkler systems installed. Accurate limit lines will be installed
using redwood header boards sunk length wise in the grass. This
project is expected to be completed by the first of April.
The berm that was to be built at the end of the trap range/ at
the bottom of the North Range drive has been changed to a cyclone
fence that will be a bit more than 120ft long and 10ft high. Thick
grey vinyl slats with a 20 year life expectancy will be installed
as both a visual and pellet block. Large railroad ties or logs will
be placed at the bottom of the hill, along the fence line, to
protect it from possible impact during winter. By changing from the
berm to the fence saved the club nearly five grand.
The drive motors for the Indoor Range have been purchased and
installed. Due to our guys doing a little haggling we were able to
buy 13 motors rather than the 11 we had budgeted for. Good going
Leon.
If you haven't heard we will have a booth at the Big Horn Show
this year and are looking for volunteers to help man the booth. The
signup sheet is in the North Range Club house, so get your buns
down there and signup. Your club will appreciate the help and
you'll feel good for doing so.
Sometime in the near future Bill Allen will have SRC hats and
patches for sale as part of a fund drive for the club. He is also
looking at obtaining 'rockers' for your vests, coats and hats
identifying your shooting specialty, i.e.. muzzleloader, trap, high
power etc. Will keep you advised as this program progresses.
The larger bulletin boards have been installed in the North
Range and Trap Club Houses. They're now much easier to read and
have more info available.
The Executive Committee (E- Board) is looking into having a
shotgun patterning board available to members, when the shotgun
range is closed, at the 200 yd line. It will be removable and
stored in the shed behind the North Range Club House. Remember as
you arrive and depart the North Range parking area, please don't
stop or hesitate. The trap shooters, as a matter of safety, must
hold their fire until a vehicle passes.
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In one recent incident a vehicle stopped just at the exit of the
parking lot and sat for several minutes. The signs are there for a
reason, be courteous. Note: once the fence is installed this will
be mute.
Now the BIG NEWS - Your E-Board was just advised a few
days ago that the City of Spokane is planning some major
construction along and on Aubrey White Parkway between the sewer
plant and Rifle Club Road. The construction will commence on the
23rd of this month and is scheduled for completion on the 1st of
May. I called and talked to Mike Cash, the man what's in charge of
this project and was assured that the entrance to the North Range
will always be accessible. He tells me that the roadway will be
torn up and eventually replaced after installing new sewer lines.
The problem exists with the trap entrance as he expects we will not
have access from about the middle (15th) of March until the
completion date. So, all you trap shooters will have to enter via
the North Range entrance. This may pose problems with shooting
schedules so contact the Trap Chairman for directions.
MEMBER vs. Guest vs. Public: We are OPEN to the public on
Friday and Saturday at our North range -and at any scheduled open
TRAP or Indoor Range. Public (read any non member) are not
permitted general access to the SRC at other times. Membership is a
family membership entitling members and immediate family access to
the SRC at any time. Members may bring a guest (non member) at any
time at no cost - one guest per member - and only use this
privilege once for each guest during the year.
"Big Read": SRC will sponsor a shoot off at the Indoor
Range on March 6. This is open to the public as part of the Library
System "Big Read" program. They will do all the advertising and
registration. The plan is to accept the first 150 entrants with two
age groups, 13yrs and younger and 14yrs and older competing- we
believe this is a good way to support the community and get good
advertisement and press.
New Initiative - E Mails: New - we asked for e mail
addresses on renewal forms. We are getting about a 35% return rate
with e mail addresses. Thank You - providing this info is
voluntary.
Why? Currently when a bulletin is ready - it is posted to the
web site. That's it -just put there with no notice to anyone.
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There is no set date to post - only after the Secretary finishes
the bulletin. Members have to go to the web site repeatedly to see
if a new bulletin is there. Not convenient.
We hope to send e mail notices whenever a new bulletin was
posted. Eventually a subscribe / unsubscribe function automating
the mailing list may be developed (it is manually typed it for now)
There are future applications for e mail communications - send the
whole bulletin, renewal notices etc - but this is a program in
development. Warren Walker (X Secretary) will remain the webmaster
for the web site.
RANGE RESTRICTIONS: see Range Schedule page for the days that ranges are being used by
other groups and would not be available for general shooting.
Hi Power Schedule is announced. Six (6) - NMC Matches,
Two (2) - F Class Matches and one (1) Garand Match planned for
2010. Hi Power practices start March 24 thru Sep 15th - every
Wednesday 200 yd range 3:30 to dusk except for June 2nd. POC is
Gerald Masgai - see SRC Hi Power page
Junior Team: Junior Team practice start March 16 to May 4
Tuesdays at the 100 yd range 5 pm to dusk
Muzzleloader - Muzzleloader club shoots on the second
Sunday of the month - except May 16 and Oct 17. Hours are as
follows;(Winter Hours) Trap Range 1100-1200, pistol range
1000-1100,100 yard range 1000-1600. (Daylight Saving Hours) Trap
range 1000-1100, pistol range 1100-1200,100 yd range 100-1600.
Ranges will be vacated if matches are completed sooner.
Note time changes
Hunters Education: They use the Indoor Range and Trap
Range - but are done by 1 PM. Six (6) classes scheduled - April
thru September - all on Saturday. Hunters Education class
registration sponsored by INWC is now on our web site. This is the
first time we offered this, so all you youngsters and parents that
want to get signed up take advantage.
Range Times and Phone Numbers:
North Range 327-9632 Hours: Members 10am to dusk Non-Members Fri
and Sat 10am to 6pm $20
Trap Range 326-9180 Hours Members and public Thurs. 12 to 2pm
and Sat 11am to 2pm
Indoor Range 328-0344
E-Mail - contact the board: spokanerifle@spokanerifleclub.org
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