Notification of International IBS 1000yd BR Postal Match

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Confirmation & Notification of International IBS 1000yd BR Postal Match

All Australian LRBR competitors are advised that they have the opportunity to participate in a 1000 yd BR Postal Match with the Virginia 1000yd BR Club (USA).

The Postal Match statistics will be drawn from the results achieved at the regular scheduled 1000yd BR competitions held this month.

The match dates are –

Virginia- Matches #1 & #2 (2nd May) - results available for perusal on the Virginia 1000yd BR website.
Canberra- (31st May) - 2 target aggregate- LG & Hg
Brisbane- (24th May) - 2 target aggregate HG - targets 1 & 2 aggregate LG

Dependent upon actual competitor numbers in Australia, the proposed format is that, the overall Light Gun and Heavy Gun averages for Group and Score achieved by the Top 5 or 10 competitors will be compared with the results achieved by their Virginian 1000yd BR counterparts.

There is no cost of entry or associated fees. Commemorative Keeper Trophies will be awarded to Australian competitors for 1st Place for Group and Score in the HG & LG Classes. Additionally, all eligible competitors from the Australian clubs will receive complementary certificates.

Note - as this is an International event, only competitors who shoot their record target using the traditional IBS “blind” method, will be considered eligible for individual awards and for the inclusion of their results in the compilation of team averages.

Mr Jeff Stover (IBS President), Mr Lee Fischer (IBS 1000yd Delegate), Mr Willie Williamson (Virginia 1000yd BR Club President), Mr Shaun Heming (Virginia 1000yd BR Vice President) and the general membership body of Virginia 1000yd BR Club, are to be commended for their continuing support and promotion of IBS 1000yd BR and for their acceptance, co-operation and participation in these Inaugural International 1000yd BR Postal Matches.

So, ladies and gentlemen, regardless of whether you are a first time competitor to 1000yd BR or an old hand, I am sure that you would be made to feel most welcome to attend and compete in this historical event at either the Canberra or Brisbane venues.

It is also envisaged that, given appropriate support and interest, that these International IBS 1000yd BR Postal Match comparisons will become a regular bi monthly event on the Australian 1000yd Benchrest calendar.

Cheers
Dave Goodridge
P.S.
As an added incentive, visitors to Canberra, who are interested in F Class/Target Rifle matches, are reminded that on Saturday 30th May, the Canberra Rifle Club is shooting over the 700m distance.