I just wanted to ensure that all pin shooters are aware that there will not be a match on Saturday July 5. It’s too close to the holiday, and none of your favorite pin match directors are available. I hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July! Art
Need service hours or want to help youth enjoy and compete in the shooting sports? Our Swamp Shooters need 6 volunteers this Saturday June 21 as they, and the Center, host the district shoot. Not sure who the swamp shooters are? Here is the link to describe the program. Swamp Shooters – Airfield Shooting Club Duties include escorting 2 shooters at a time to rotate through the rimfire silhouette matches. You may be asked to reset the silhouettes for the shooters. After the silhouettes matches are over, we will clear the 50 yard range and setup 3 position match. During the smallbore 3 Position Match, we will need 2 or 3 volunteers to clear the 100-meter range. The other 3 volunteers will help with the 3 Position shooters. When the 3 Position match is finished, we will clear the 50-yard range again. At the end of the matches, we will restore the 50-yard range for general use. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The point of contact is Jim Manning [email protected]
We are looking for 6 volunteers to work the district shoot on June 21, 2025. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The point of contact is Jim Manning [email protected] Duties include escorting 2 shooters at a time to rotate through the rimfire silhouette matches. You may be asked to reset the silhouettes for the shooters. After the silhouettes matches are over, we will clear the 50 yard range and setup 3 position match. During the smallbore 3 Position Match, we will need 2 or 3 volunteers to clear the 100 meter range. The other 3 volunteers will help with the 3 Position shooters. When the 3 Position match is finished, we will clear the 50 yard range again. At the end of the matches, we will restore the 50 yard range for general use.
The work on the 50-yard shelter is finally complete. We now have a new secure roof with no holes in it. The gutters and gutter guards are installed to help with erosion and keeping us dryer. The gutters are also on the bathroom building. Photo credits go to Brenda Norton. 🙂 Remember: This work was supported by the 2025 Virginia Wildlife Grant Program through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia. Work on the 5-Stand should start in the next week or so. Art Schoner ASC President
The work on the 50 and the bathroom building has begun. Work started Saturday April 5 and was delayed until Wednesday April 16 due to material issues. We received a $10,00 grant from DWR to help wit this work “This program is supported by the 2025 Virginia Wildlife Grant Program through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia.” It was pretty well gutted on Saturday April 5. Materials arrived 4/15 and work resumed on 4/16. There will be additional posts on the website, but this will be the last one sent out in an email. Art Schoner ASC President
Work will begin tomorrow, 4/4. The range will be closed from sunrise to approximately 1500, when their workday ends. I will post an end date as work progresses. Art Schoner ASC President
The club has contracted Outland Construction to repair and modify the shelter of the 50/SRB. This work will include the following: remove and replace the metal roof, repair/rebuild the wooden structure supporting the roof, add gutters and downspouts, capture the downspouts and run the to the culvert to the 100. They will also be adding gutters to the restroom building. During this work, the 50-yard range will be closed while workers are present. Once work has started, I will post their work schedule. Their stated intention is to leave the range in a usable condition at the end of each workday. Please heed any roped or taped off areas and/or warning signs. A dumpster will be delivered soon and should be placed in the middle of firing line, in the parking lot. Hopefully, work will begin Thursday or Friday and last 2 weeks. Outland is also under contract to build a 5 Stand range for us on shotgun field #3. While workers are in the field, the other shotgun fields will be closed. Shotgunners, PLEASE be safe and check with the workers to ensure that they aren’t planning on going down range to work on the new houses in the …
The waters have receded, and the road is open again. Art Schoner ASC President
Due to extremely heavy rains, the road to the range is flooded. To prevent any problems the Center is closing the road and locking the gate. The center expects the water level to recede tomorrow and have a contract in place to have the culverts cleared and dredging performed to increase their efficiency, Art Schoner ASC President
Join me in supporting our friends (and landlords) at this fundraiser. Sounds like a delicious meal and a good cause. The menu is: House salad Yeast rolls Prime rib Baked potato Broccoli Dessert $40 a ticket and one drink ticket included. There is also a $100 a ticket raffle with a chance to win $10,000. I hope to see you for dinner next Saturday. Sorry no service hours for eating dinner! 🙂 Art Schoner ASC President
