SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 - PETITCODIAC - 10TH ANNUAL MARTIN F. TOPF RIMFIRE BR CHAMPIONSHIP - OPEN

Thanks to Darryl K. and Barb J. for sending pics and results.

It is again the time of year to begin to wrap up the competition season and to move into fun shoots. Today a good bunch of shooters converged on the Petitcodiac shooting ranges to take part in the 10th Annual Martin F. Topf Rimfire Benchrest Championship - an event that is looked forward to eagerly throughout the year.

Shooters came from all over the southern part of New Brunswick - all the way from Mazerolle Settlement to Moncton, from Saint John to Ludlow and various points in between.

The course of fire was 2 target sheets of 25 bulls with 1 shot per bull for score and unlimited sighters shot at 50 yards. One of the sheets was shot in the morning and one in the afternoon with a stop for lunch in between. The high possible score was 500/50X for the match.

With 22 shooters we ended up with 6 relays of shooters with some significant differences in conditions among the relays. The first relay the wind was very quiet and many shots were made with flags not moving - even their tails. The wind gradually picked up during the morning and later relays had to content with switching winds sometimes at 20km/hr. The afternoon relays were different again with switching winds and still some quiet periods. The sky remained overcast for the whole match and although rain was expected, it did not materialise. The temperature ranged from about 17C to 20C.

With these conditions, it was maybe a bit surprising that such very good scores were recorded. Seven shooters were able to shoot clean targets - John McC. shot a 500/33X; Cecil H. a 500/29X; John M. a 500/26X; Bert deV. a 500/26X; Volker T. a 500/24X; Bruce B. a 500/16X and Gerald D. a 500/13X. Congrats to these shooters for some fine shooting!

PEOPLE TO THANK:

Match Director - Volker T.

Scorer - Volker T.

Score Verifier - Bert deV.

Range Officers - Dan G., Volker T. and Chris S.

Target Changers - John McC., Grant H., Volker T., Wayne L., Dan G. and Chris S.

Treats and Desserts - Barb J. and Joanne K. 

Lunch and Drinks - Grant H. and Chris S.

RESULTS - RIMFIRE BR - OPEN CLASS:

THE TOP 3 MATCH SCORES
From Left: 3rd - John M., 1st - John McC., 2nd - Cecil H.

John McC. - 250/17X     250/16X = 500/33X

Cecil H. -    250/16X     250/13X = 500/29X

John M. -  250/14X     250/12X = 500/26X

Bert deV. - 250/11X     250/15X = 500/26X

Volker T. -  250/13X     250/11X = 500/24X

Bruce B. -  250/5X     250/11X = 500/16X

Gerald D. -  250/6X     250/7X = 500/13X

David C. - 250/10X     249/12X = 499/22X

Wayne LeB. - 248/8X   250/9X = 499/17X

Barb J. -    249/14X     249/10X = 498/24X

Chris S. -  249/11X     249/11X = 498/22X

Grant H. - 249/10X     249/9X = 498/19X

Matt McA. - 249/8X    249/11X = 498/19X

Dan G. -    248/4X     250/10X = 498/14X

George M. - 247/8X   250/12X = 497/20X

Darryl K. -  248/5X     249/9X = 497/14X

John C. -  247/11X     249/12X = 496/23X

Dan B. -     248/11X     248/5X = 496/16X

Stephen C. - 248/11X  246/10X = 494/21X

Don M. -     249/8X     238/7X = 487/15X

Wayne K. - 233/4X   238/8X = 471/12X

Norbert S. - 218/1X  247/6X = 465/7X

After the match was completed and all the scores tallied, the group went to the club house for the presentations of the awards for the match and also for the shooting awards related to the regular shooting season. As in years past, no-one went home empty handed thanks to the efforts of John C.

THE WINNING RIMFIRE TEAM AT THE ANNUAL 
TEAM SHOOT:
From Left: Chris S., Grant H., John McC., Darryl K.,
Dan G., Volker T.

THE HIGHEST MATCH SCORE SHOT DURING THE
REGULAR SEASON - 500/36X:
THE HIGHEST SINGLE TARGET SCORE DURING THE
REGULAR SEASON - 250/19X:
John McC.