Shooting Sports Committee Annual Report
Submitted by Cameron Geralds , Shooting Sports Committee Chairman This report features subcommittee reports from :
• Archery • Rifle • Pistol • Shotgun
Shooting sports are an integral part of CCR ’ s long history of hunting and recreational shooting . The Shooting Sports Committee appreciates the Board ’ s continued recognition of the importance of the shooting sports and strongly encourages the continued funding of these activities at the current budget levels for 2020 .
The shooting sports are heavily supported by volunteer members who : maintain and improve our shooting sports facilities , host shooting events , and raise funds to support committee activities . Special Thanks !
The committee would like to extend its special thanks to manager Brian Rogers for his commitment to the shooting sports . Significant progress on planned improvements was made in 2020 through Brian ’ s participation and leadership . The committee would also like to thank the maintenance crew for their support on labor-intensive improvements . Archery Subcommittee Sue Schymanski , Jeff Miller Subcommittee co-chairs
Due to the Covid pandemic , we canceled the spring clean-up and Memorial Day Shoot . Thank you to the committee members that prepared the archery range for use . Thank you to the 250 members and guests that utilized the archery range or participated in one of our two organized shoots in 2020 . Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the shoots scheduled for 2021 . Memorial Day 3D Shoot – Sunday , May 30 ; 4 th of July 3D Shoot – Sunday , July 4 ; Labor Day 3D Shoot – Sunday , September 5 . All shoots have a 9 a . m . shotgun start .
Did you know that there is archery equipment available to borrow ? We have several youth bows as well as a few adult compound and traditional bows that can be signed out for use . If interested , please contact Sue Schymanski , Jeff Miller or Bob Norton .
Also thank you to the hard working committee members : Bob and Dianne Norton ; Terry and Neva Sanborn ; Larry and Teresa Burcz ; Dave and Sherry Kerridge ; Matt and Laura Reilly ; Jim and Kathie Powell ; Bernie and Corky Norton ; Mike and Carol Kerridge ; Gary and Jo-Carole Zechel , Jeff and Paula Miller , Sue Schymanski , Mike and Sue Krupnek and Dan Ferguson . A big thank you to Bill and Judy Hassen for their many years helping with the archery committee but have resigned . We also thank all the ranch members for their donations of targets and prizes .
If you are interested in learning more about the Canada Creek Archery Committee , please contact Sue Schymanski at sueschymanski @ gmail . com or by calling 989-785-4913 or Jeff Miller at j . miller10 @ hotmail . com or by calling 989-971- 9134 . Subcommittee Custodial Account The current Financial Balance in Archery subcommittee custodial fund is $ 1,933.14 Rifle and Pistol Range Use Shooting sports continue to be a very popular activity . The ranges received steady use in 2020 . Here is a summary compiled by Gary Zechel using range sign-in logs .
There was a 12 % reduction in range sign-ins from 2019 . This drop may be due to a combination of increased range fees and reduced travel due to covid restrictions . CCR Shooting Ranges were used a “ minimum ” of 730 hours , 728 times by CCR members and guests between November 2019 and September 4 , 2020 . (“ Minimum ” because many shooters do not sign-in ).
Usage times range from 15 minutes to 4 hours . Usage Breakdown : ( Minimum )
9 yard hand gun range |
183 hours |
Used 186 times |
25 / 50 yard range |
292 hours |
Used 276 times |
100 / 200 yard range |
211 hours |
Used 217 times |
300 yard range |
42 hours |
Used 33 times |
The Committee encourages all shooters to be safe , follow all range rules and range safety officers instructions
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and please sign into log sheet .
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We have reports of members taking their guests to other ranges because of guest range fees . The committee believes |
the guest fees are prohibitive for one-time visitors . An option for a less expensive one-week pass was strongly |
recommended by the Shooting Sports Committee . This position is unchanged . |
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