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Monthly SHoot Timetable

3rd and 4th October Working Bee 1st Sunday	10:00 IPSC 10:30 CAS Practice 10.30 ISSF No Schedule Shoot 12:30 BBQ Lunch Bring your Own BBQ and hot water available 1:30 Cowboy Action Practice
2nd Sunday	10:00 IPSC 10:30 CAS Monthly Shoot 10.30 Std Pistol 11am (all ISSF shooters) R/O Craig S 12.30pm NEW trainees Lester K 12:30 BBQ Lunch Bring your Own BBQ and hot water available 1:30 Cowboy Action Monthly Shoot
3rd Sunday	10:00 IPSC 10:30 CAS Practice 10.30 ISSF C/F 25M 11am (all ISSF shooters) R/o Brett Mc 12:30 Lunch Bring your Own BBQ and hot water available 1:30 Cowboy Action Continues
4th Sunday	10:00 IPSC 10:30 CAS Practice 10:30 11am C/F 25M (all ISSF shooters) R/o Rhys W 12.30pm NEW trainees Lester K 12:30 BBQ Lunch Bring your Own BBQ and hot water available 1:30 Cowboy Action Continues
5th Sunday	Usually working bee day 11.00am ISSF Working Bee 12:30 BBQ Lunch Bring your Own BBQ and hot water available
3rd and 4th October	Central Otago Pistol Club WORKING BEE Range 2 is being worked on at moment, still ok for ISSF shooting. NO ONE to be on second part of range 2 while shooting is taking place as still not finished. We have quite a bit of work to finish off and tidy up. This will include but not limited too the following: Concrete to be poured, tires shifted, conveyor belt cut & hung, loading tables built, rubbish cleaned up, huts tided up etc etc There will also be light duty things if you are not capable of hard work. SO THERE WILL BE A WORKING BEE October 3rd & 4th ...10am to 5pm each day This will be a two day affair or until it is finished EVERYBODY IS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE, Not interested in excuses, only results THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS….anyone not helping will be getting a very blunt phone call (i.e. “where the bloody hell are you & get your arse here now"…only not that polite) You have plenty of time to sort out getting here on these 2 days You have two options 1--- turn up on day with any & all tools you think we might need (bring everything) 2 ----Email me (Rob) and you will be given work to do in the mean time, there is some stuff that can be done at home and stuff that can be done at range before working bee, if you put in 6-8 hrs before working bee that’s ok

Winter water Rules

The water is turn off. It needs to be checked occasionally to ensure it is off. Water is in the tank by the BBQ shed for drinking. Toilets - use the buckets in the toilets for flushing. Fill from the black tank out the back.

Warmer weather Water Rules

The hut water supply is turned from the black tank. It needs to be checked occasionally to ensure it is off. Just turn on the main tap, and let the hoses do the rest. Don’t leave the tap permanently on.

Report For October from Lester issf

Greetings ISSF members,
This 1st weekend is the working bee at the range. There is no scheduled shoot for ISSF on Sunday. Thanks to all members helping in the working bee.

Programme for October 2020:
Sunday 4th Oct No event.
Sunday 11th Oct.,Std Pistol 11am (all ISSF shooters) R/o Craig S; NEW trainees 12.30 Lester K
Sunday 18th Oct.,C/F 25M 11am (all ISSF shooters) R/o Brett Mc
Sunday 25th Oct.11am C/F 25M (all ISSF shooters) R/o Rhys W; NEW trainees 12.30 Lester K
Enjoy the working bee.
Have a good day!
Tight groups,
Lester K
ISSF Director

Annual General Meeting REports

PRESIDENTS Annual REPORT

COPC Presidents Report 2019 - 2020COPC 2019-2020 President’s Report.
This Last year would have to have been the most difficult and stressful year I have endured as a Licensed Firearms user in my life. We have seen a lot of changes to our sport. We have seen how a Government can make significant changes to law with very little consultation with stake holders.
But we are still shooting. We have been to South Island Cowboy Champs at Nelson, The National Cowboy Champs at Wanganui. They were Great shoots. I am pretty sure that all COPC members who attended all got medals. So well done everyone.
We also held a successful Winter Range in 2019. Another great weekend had by all.
In Feb this year Alec and I shot in the Masters Games Black powder events At Outram. Two days of fun and various events. We were both lucky enough to bring medals home and place fairly well.
Our Range development came to a standstill with the events that have happened in this country. We had just organised a digger etc to start range development, when the country goes into lockdown with the Covid 19. But it will go ahead. Some of us are presently welding steel target hangers that will be for use by cowboy, wild bunch, Action etc.
We have Quite a growth of new members to the club, which is excellent to see. The Club is in good heart.
And Lastly in September I hope everyone uses their vote wisely.
Cheers Euan.

CAS Annual Report

Central Otago Pistol Club AGM
CAS report.
Over the last year the CAS section has progressed forward with a new member who transferred from Christchurch pistol club. A big welcome to Steve Mac.
We have been trying to be consistent with holding our monthly matches. Up until the last one in February, and due to it "shall not be mentioned" we have been a bit hogtied.
At the last Nationals and South Islands our section came away with a place for every shooter attending.
Lindis 1st Gunfighter Django 3rd 49 er
Nightshooter 1st Duelist Cam Younger 2nd Buckaroo
Mac Tuckett 1st bpfc BBJ 3rd Elder Statesman
Plugger Bill 1st bpf
South Islands held in Nelson.
Django 3rd 49 er
Lindis 1st Gunfighter
Nightshooter 1st Duelist
Mac Tuckett 1st Black powder frontier cartridge
Plugger Bill 1st Frontiersman
BBJ 1st Elder Statesman
Kenny Two Thumbs 2nd Cattle baron
As a club we do very well at home and away shoots. This comes down to the level of practice we do and the quality of assistance we provide each other.
The cowboy section has put their hand up to run the South Islands here next year from the 11th to the 14th of March, so as a club we all benefit from the proceedings this brings in. It would be nice to see shooters from other sections come along and help please.
I would like to see the sections get together more often and have some fun Sunday shoots as this only strengthens us as a club.
I will be standing down as section director for the cas section in the club this year and I nominate Mac Tuckett to take over.
Thank You.
Charles
Aka LIndis Ranger

Annual Report from Lester ISSF

Greetings Club Members.
The ISSF Section has performed well over the past year, with member numbers gradually increasing, & performances getting better as the year progressed.Most of out shooters regularly participate in scheduled matches at least twice per month, but I think some more training exercises before matches would benefit everybody.
Trainees have gradually been getting Cat.'B" licences allocated, but for some it is becoming a long process. Hopefully this will improve in the near future.
I understand one or two of our regular members may be moving on due to consequences of the Covid lockdowns, & while they will be sadly missed, jobs & livelihood must come before sport. I wish them all the best.
Our section is waiting anxiously for the target frame modifications on our range to be completed, & for our 50m frames to be installed. This will give the opportunity for shooters to try out the Free Pistol event. Any further development to have an Airpistol range available would also be much appreciated. Once all range modifications are complete we will consider holding a graded competition.
Lastly, I would hope that after the election our sport will be better represented & looked after.
Tight groups.
Cheers,
Lester K
ISSF Director

COPC IPSC and Speed Steel Section Report 2020

Hi all, it's good to see you here after such a turbulent year. First of all I'd like to thank everyone who has pitched in and helped out, be it helping me set up a course or building screens and laying fake grass. A massive thank you goes to Rex and Mick for initiating Speed Steel every week and for the work you have both done on the Range. The main change to Range 3 this past year has been the schedule change to allow both Speed Steel and IPSC courses on any given Sunday. Prior to this we had alternate Sundays for the disciplines. This helped make both options available for the people who can't get to the range as often, and let the range be used more extensively each shooting day. This has helped increase the number of IPSC courses that we have shot yearly from 3 to over 25, all without limiting the amount of Speed Steel shot. It's also worked well for all the new members we have had this past year as it means that they are more exposed to different shooting disciplines and can get more time for general training any given Sunday. We also had quite a few members head to the Shiver and Shoot IPSC event in Invercargill last year, and I also went to the IPSC training course “Kiwi Camp” earlier in the year. I highly recommend heading off to other Clubs to see how they do things and to support fellow shooters, especially in this political environment. That just about sums up the year of IPSC and Speed Steel over on Range 3. Thanks to everyone who has supported me, this has been a great experience, and good luck to all of you for the coming year. Antonia K

ANNUAL Report Communications (Website)

I has been good to have the online presence for our club.
The number of people viewing the site has steadily increased. Over the last 3 months up 80%
46% on the news page, 100% on the CAS page, 23% on issf and 80% on the ipsc page. These numbers do look good but the numbers actually low. Only 191 views in the last 3 months. The above number reflect as low as 4 people viewing a page.
It is really important that we get up to date information onto these pages and a regular reports from each section would really help. The ISSF section is the only regular contributor to the site. If the CAS section could forward their facebook info from time to time this would be good. Thank you for those who send in scores and reports.
The cost to the clib is $90 per year and it has been usuful for those wanting to join or find out more about the club.
Thank you for your support.
Katrina

Photos From the old days

Thanks Wayne
'86 or 87 Construction
90's for Rapid Fire
Wayne, John H and Niel S

from John 20 Years President Memoirs

I note that from 15 years ago I was commenting on our membership of 20, and average attendance of 8. IPSC/Speed shoots had faded to none through lack of attendance/interest, and morning shoots were “unheard of”.
Wayne had introduced a Firearms Safety course at Cromwell Polytechnic and was bringing students to the range for practical work.
Scouts were being introduced to pistol shooting, as too were members of the Caravan Assn, on various occasions.
The range had been closed for several months to bring it up to the safety standard needed for Certification. This is when the tyre barriers and backstop were installed.
No external competitions had occurred, and we weren’t running anything. CAS was just getting underway in NZ, and it wouldn’t be for several years that we ran a competition. IPSC competitions have been very few over the last 20 years, and ISSF competition non-existent.

2005 saw the steel cladding go onto the clubhouse, the large window on the back of the shooting booth installed, and we ran our first CAS competition.
2006 we bought, thanks to Wattie, the generator. This saves about $1000 each year. Despite being told by the then Arms officer that we were only allowed 1 armourer, we increased the number to 3.
2007 the Warkworth PC visited after the Easter Bunny shoot for an action match. The number of .22’s available for club use increased by 2.
2009 after discussions with the Gun Club and the Box Factory, Range 3 construction was started.
2010 the white water tanks were acquired, we ran our first CAS SI Championships, Range 3 finished, we now pay the Gun Club $25 per member for the use of the grounds. Wayne, Secretary for 12 years, is replaced by Robert.
2011 membership is up to 30, postage killed the hardcopy newsletter and produced the e-mail newsletter. Many members attended RO courses in ISSF, IPSC, and CAS, first of the “Fireworks” sales. Many of us are going to shoots at other clubs.
2012 Text messages started. A Black Powder (CAS) shoot and a 3-gun shoot were held. The Range wall between R2 and R3 extended backwards, gate installed between R1 and R2. Long serving member Tony D passed away.
2013 more shooters are heading off to “outside” competition. Fireworks sales continue.
2014 CAS and 3-gun matches continue to be run. Range 3 is being developed as an IPSC range. The Club’s Constitution is updated. The Water system is given a shake up with “drinking” and “toilet” water supplies. The hut is wired properly to the generator. New BBQ area created.
2015 mobile Facades are created. The new Club Training Officer (Wayne) starts work.
2016 safety areas created on R1 and 2, and R3 hut installed. CAS shoots continue, as do members attending other club shoots.
2017 Jim J and Richard K die unexpectedly, membership is 42, Police use the range for training and wish to use it in future. BBQ deck area created, Range Inspection completed, “Traffic lights” for timing ISSF events running.

It is good to see we have run several major CAS events, and “entertained” the Antique Arms Assn with several MSSA shoots. We have also run several smaller 3-gun events.
John Holley 2018

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