SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 - PETITCODIAC CENTERFIRE CHAMPIONSHIP AND AWARDS - RESULTS

The weatherman had predicted a lot of rain for New Brunswick today during our Final Petitcodiac Centerfire Championship and it certainly looked threatening on the way to the range. A little bit of rain fell during the first half of the match before we broke for lunch at the clubhouse. During lunch the sky opened up with sheets of rain thundering on the steel roof. Unprepared, a lot of us "borrowed" garbage bags to convert into raincoats and went back to the range to finish the last relays of the match. It was all part of the fun!

The temperature remained a comfortable 20C or so with a good bit of humidity. Winds were actually quite steady during the first relays of the match coming up the range into our faces with a few switches. During the rain storm we coped with sudden gusts that, at times, were quite strong but at other times seemed to skim over the trees without affecting the flags and targets on the range floor. If we waited for our conditions to return we were able to manage our shots quite well.

As a result, half the field shot a clean match or dropped only one point - pretty good considering. Congratulations go to Mike C. who shot a 300/23X to win the Championship. Bert deV. shot a 300/19X, John McC. a 300/18X and David C. shot 300/11X - his first ever 300 at Petitcodiac. Congrats guys - well done!

Respecting the province's new Covid restrictions including masks, distancing and proof of vaccination, many people worked to make this a successful shoot. A special thanks to John C. who prepared the lunch and the awards presentations as well as the prizes.

PEOPLE TO THANK:

Match Director: Danny G.

Head Scorer: Danny G.

Score Verifier: John McC.

Target setters and changers: John McC., Bert deV., Tony L., Don M., Malcolm McA., Bruce B., Danny G.

Range Officers: Bruce B. and Darryl K.

Cookies: Bert deV., Dorothy McC.

Lunch: John C.

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS CENTERFIRE BR (score):

Mike C. - 300/23X (30BR)        Danny G. - 299/15X (6PPC)       Bruce B. - 295/12X (6BR)

Bert deV. - 300/19X (30BR)      Darryl K. - 299/12X (6BR)         Tony L. - 295/4X (6BR)

John McC. - 300/18X (30BR)    Don M. - 296/14X (30BR)           Cecil H. - 294/11X (6PPC)

David C. - 300/11X (6PPC)     Malcolm McA. - 295/14X (6PPC)  John C. - 281/6X (223 Rem)

After the shooting was finished and the scoring was done, we returned to the clubhouse for the awards presentations. First was the presentation of the 300Club badges to Mike C. and David C.

A second presentation of plaques was made to Danny G., John McC. and Bert deV. who had tied for the highest single target of 100/9X. Another plaque went to Bert deV. for the highest match score of 300/25X shot during the regular season.

Then - the big moment - scores were read out and a trophy was presented to Mike C. who had won this year's Championship. A plaque for second and third was presented to Bert deV. and John McC. Finally, all those present who had not placed were entered in a draw for prizes - all shooters went home happy.