Newsletter - Arlington Fairfax Chapter of Izaak Walton League

Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
Izaak Walton League of America
14708 Mount Olive Road
Post Office Box 366 , Centreville, VA 20122-0366
Volume 47, Number 3
Newsletter
August, September, October 2009
Crush n Clays Score Again
A sold out crowd of 124 shooters participated in then 11th Annual Crush'n Clays on June 13th 2009 at the ArlingtonFairfax Chapter of the IWLA in Centreville, Virginia. Crush‟n Clays is the longest continuously running charity
shooting event to benefit the St. Jude Children‟s Research Hospital. Over the last eleven years the event has raised
over $213,000.
The festivities began with Bob Brino, Skeet/Trap Director of the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the IWLA, providing a shotgun clinic for novice competitors. Bob also donated the targets for the event. Thanks, Bob. The event
attracted a number of families and first time trap shooters who were assisted by the range officers and instructors
assigned to each field.
Participants were provided with ammunition, event t-shirts and lunch. The trap shooting event consisted of 25 targets from the 16 yard line and 25 targets from the 22 yard-line. Both individuals and four person teams competed
in the event. In the team competition the best three of four scores were recorded for record. All participants were
eligible for individual awards using a “Lewis” class system.
As always, the Annie Oakley drew a huge number of participants. Many participants entered the event multiple
times resulting in nearly 200 entries during the day. The Annie Oakley event also had tremendous spectator appeal,
pitting the skills of one shooter against another. Half of the entry fees of the event we awarded to the eventual winner of each squad and the other half went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
John Satterwhite, world champion skeet shooter and Captain of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Shooting Team put on his
signature shooting demonstration during lunch, which was not to be missed. He demonstrated many amazing
shots, but most remarkable was breaking 5 hand thrown targets in ¾ of a second.
Also participating was Staff Sergeant Scott Darrah, a Wounded Warrior, currently assigned to the Walter Reed
Army Medical Center. SSG Darrah was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group when he was injured.
Rick Kohne of Arlington-Fairfax IWLA provided a popular barbeque lunch of pork, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs
and assorted side dishes.
As for the competition, there was a three way tie for 1st place. Tim Tynan, Bill McNally and Guy Hall, all tied with
a high score of 48. Guy Hall took first place after a shoot off. Congratulation to Guy for being the 2009 Crush'n
Clays Champion.
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Crush n Clays continued
The remaining individual winners were:
Class B – Gary Holderman
Class C - Dave Sandman
Class D - David Tobey
In the team competition (best 3 of 4 scores) the results
were,
1st Place -Charette Team - Score 139
Lu Charette
Mark Charette
KIm Meyers
Andrea Smith
2nd place - Downer
Team - Score 137
Doug Downer
Mel Stahl
Tim Tynan
Ashly Palles
Bodoh of Bodoh Associates, Everfresh and Vienna Septic
Services.
Also I'd like to thank people who made monetary contributions to the event.
John P.
Vienna, VA
Michael H.
Vienna Virginia
Randall L.
Clincho, VA
John S.
Laurel, MD
Joseph F.
Alexandria, VA
3rd Place - NRA Team - Score 133
Bill Poole
Don Sipes
Samantha Olsen
Michelle Greentree
Edward S.
Culpeper, VA
Thanks go to our sponsors the Virginia Shooting Sports
Association, the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America, the National Rifle Association, Dominick Casciano of Atlantic Healthcare, Gregory
Mr. & Mrs Alfred C.
Massachusetts
William A.
Arlington, VA
A BIG hand for Steve and his crew to take the time and effort to put this event on every
year to raise money for a worthy cause.
Just a small note to the membership.
There was someone who volunteered to help collate info for the newsletter, I saved your contact info so I
wouldn‟t lose it. I can‟t remember where I saved it, Please e-mail again, we need your help.
Bucky Sills
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Important contact information
Chapter Officers
President
Ernie Padgette…………….……...540-439-6085
Vice President
Tom Ciarula……………………...703-250-0947
Secretary
Pamela Meara…………………….703-362-7293
Treasure
Bob Crisman…………..…………703-620-2138
Membership Chairman
Jim Showalter………………..…..571-338-5467
Chapter Directors
Leroy Anderson………………….703-644-1560
Carl Armstrong……………….….703-830-5091
Bob Brino…………………….….703-368-4934
Mike Cinnamon…….…………....703-330-8510
Ed Franzosa……………….….…..703-255-3088
Clayton Miller………………..…..703-898-7135
David Myers………………….…..703-395-9613
Tom Pike………………………....703-802-0740
John Seaberg………………….….703-830-9365
Bucky Sills……………………….703-830-0458
Jim Smith…………………….…..703-481-5416
Rich Stibrik………………….…...703-455-4359
Wendell Thompson…...………….703-979-3062
Art Twichell……………………...703-960-6524
August, September, October 2009
Committee Chairpersons
Adopt-A-Highway / Colin Riley……………..703-200-3994
Advance Planning / your name here………….your phone #
Buildings and Grounds / Clayton Miller……..703-257-9516
Bull Run Muzzleloaders / Jim Magill………..703-590-2118
Caretaker / Rick Kohne……………...………..571-334-5125
Chapter Field House / Durwin Carter………...703-968-9553
Conservation / Mike Cinnamon……………....703-330-8510
Education & Training / Bucky Sills…………..703-830-0458
Field Archery / Jim Smith……………………..703-481-5416
Historian / your name here……………….....…your phone #
Junior Olympic Archery / Mary LeCompte …..703-361-4565
Lani Young………..703-742-8142
Legislation / your name here…………………..your phone #
Meeting Program / Tom Ciarula……….……....703-250-0947
Membership / Jim Showalter…….…………...571-338-5467
Membership Secretary / Amanda Armstrong...your phone #
Ruth
Newsletter / Pam Meara / Bucky Sills………...703-266-2235
Outdoor Ethics / Jim Mills……………….…..703-437-9133
Pond Manager / Clayton Miller ………….....703-257-9516
Program Outreach / / your name here………….your phone #
Public Relations / your name here…..………..your phone #
Rifle-Pistol Range / Ed Franzosa………...….703-255-3088
Scholarship / Dave Dobbins…………………..703-753-0878
Skeet & Trap Range / Bob Brino……………...703-368-4934
Target Archery / Leroy Anderson…….……….703-644-1560
Frank Kelly…….……………...703-256-0935
Youth Activities / Rich Stibrik………….……...703-455-4359
Scouting Activities / Bill Suter……...……….....703-222-4923
Field house phone numbers
Feel free to call these
people for answers to
your questions, to
volunteer or lend a
hand.
It’s all green
And we need to all
work to make it
better
Chapter Board of Directors Meeting
1st Tuesday of each month
7:30 pm @ Field House
Chapter Field house………...703-631-4495
Rifle & Pistol Field house….703-631-4496
Skeet & Trap Field house…..703-631-4497
Field Archery Field house….703-631-4498
Chapter Presidents E mail
epadgette@sprnet.com
Chapter Fax Number
703-631-0968
Chapters Web-site
www.arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org
Attend your chapter meetings
So important that you
attend
Regular Membership Meeting
3rd Tuesday of each month
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Education and Training News
The Training year is half over but we still have many classes available, see listing below. A lot of the courses this
year have filled up quickly, so don't wait until the last minute to register.
Our all Volunteer Training Team, (most of them are Chapter members) is ready to spring into action. In the
NRA Basic courses you will learn, Safety, Parts, Operations, Cleaning, and Selecting a Firearm, Activities to
help you practice, and Ammunition Knowledge. Class includes a Live Fire Range Session. Some of the other
classes are more advanced, where you will extend your knowledge.
T.C. Doing his thing
Please register Early, we need time to order materials
and the classes fill quickly.
Upcoming NRA Courses
August 22, 2009
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Course
Requires prior completion of NRA Basic Pistol
Fee $50 members / $75 non members
August 29, 2009
Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course
Fee $50 members / $75 non members
September 13, 2009
NRA Range Safety Officer
Fee $75
September 25 thru 27, 2009
Personal Protection Outside the Home
Fee $125
Requires prior completion of NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Personal Protection In side the Home
November 14, 2009
NRA Shotshell Reloading Course
Fee $50 members / $75 non members
Up Coming NRA Coach School
October 17 & 18, 2009
NRA Rifle Coach School
Fee $1 25
Course Registration Form
Name ____________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________
E-MAIL ________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________ State __________________ ZIP ____________
I am registering for the following course (s) ___________________________________________________________________
To be held on (dates) _____________________________________________
I will / will not need to borrow a firearm (Please circle one)
Total Amount enclosed for course fee(s)
Total Amount enclosed to borrow firearms ($20.00) each
TOTAL ENCLOSED
_____________
_____________
$_____________
I am interested in the following future courses: Date:_______________________Course Name: _______________________________________
2009 Course Fees Will vary from course to course, see course brochure or chapter website: (http://www.arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org/education.html)
Mail Registration to:
Education and Training / Arl-Fx IWLA, Inc.
P.O. Box 366
Centreville, VA 20122-0366
Please make checks payable to: IWLA Ed & Trng
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Lets Play
How well do you know your Chapter?
In each newsletter you will see 2 pictures of something or someplace on the Chapter property. Try and see if you can
identify where it is and what it means. The answers will be found somewhere in the same newsletter.
Education and Training, schedules 2010
Instructor training Classes
NRA Range Safety Officer
JAN 9, 2010
$70.00
Pistol Instructor / Home firearm Safety
FEB 3 thru 7, 2010
$200.00
Personal Protection Inside the Home
FEB 27 & 28, 2010
$200.00
NRA Rifle Instructor
MAR 10 thru 14, 2010
$200.00
NRA Shotgun Coaches Course
APR10 & 11, 2010
$200.00
NRA Shotgun Instructor
APR 21 thru 25, 2010
$200.00
Personal Protection Outside the Home
MAY 21 Thru 23, 2010
$250.00
We morn the loss of a fellow IKE
Member Charlie Sheppard passed away June 23, 2009 in Princeton, Texas. He was an active member
in the Chapter, particularly with the Cub Run Archers since 1997. He will be truly missed, especially at
Cub Run Archers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family.
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Rifle & Pistol Range
SAFETY FIRST
Every chapter member who uses the Rifle-Pistol Range must keep
SAFETY as the foremost thought in their mind whenever they are at
the range.
One of the most unsafe conditions that can occur is when a bullet hits
the range floor. Every shot fired at the Rifle-Pistol Range should be
aimed to hit the rear berm. If someone fires and hits the range floor,
then that bullet has potential to ricochet and leave the range. Bullets
that leave the range can hit the ground on chapter property or if they
have enough velocity the projectile can leave the property. This is a
situation we cannot tolerate.
If you are firing a new firearm or ammunition you have never used
before, then you should sit down at the bench on the firing line and
use a rest to steady the firearm. This way you maximize the chances
of hitting the target. Even experienced shooters may over react to the
recoil of a new gun or ammunition. By sitting down and shooting
from the bench you have the most control over recoil and the best
chance to hold the sights properly aligned. This way you can find out
where the bullet impact is for the new firearm or ammunition.
ALIGNING PAPER TARGETS ON THE TARGET
FRAMES
All shooting at the Rifle-Pistol Range (except for certain metallic targets, frangible materials, training, and match events) will be at paper
targets properly aligned on the target frames provided by the range.
Each day a shooter who would like to use the metallic or frangible
targets must get the duty Range Officer‟s permission to do so.
Each shooter must be aware that the cardboard target backers have
four L-shaped marks on them. All paper targets must be stapled or
pinned on the cardboard WITHIN the 2 foot square area defined by
the four L-shaped marks. We require targets to be “posted” within the
marks so that your shoots will be away from the wooden frame sticks.
Manufacturing and repairing target frames takes lots of work by our
target frame crew. We spend quite a bit of money on materials and a
great deal of time to make and keep up the target frames. Shooters
who cannot place their targets within the 2 foot square area on the
target frames will be required to leave the range. Repeat violators will
lose their range privileges (and any other penalties the Board may
impose).
Each shooter must concentrate their efforts on each round hitting the
The target frames must be used at the holes provided at the 25, 50, 75,
target cardboard backer. We have designed the target frames so that if and 100-yard distances.
you hit the cardboard when shooting from the firing line (standing,
sitting or prone) the bullet will hit the rear berm.
We want all members (and their guests) to enjoy using the Rifle-Pistol
Range but we must insist that every shooter act SAFELY and shoot in
If any Range Officer sees a person shooting into the range floor, the
a manner that insures all bullets hit the rear berm.
shooter will be asked to sit down and use a firearm‟s rest until he/she
can reliably hit the target. If the shooter continues to fire into the
Dr. Ed Franzosa, CRO
range floor they will be required to leave the range.
IWLA-Monthly Rimfire Bullseye Matches
Now through October 2009
The Rimfire Bullseye Matches are underway the first Sunday of the month. The turnout for each Sunday event has been a success. Seventeen shooters can be accommodated at each relay. We have a few open positions for anyone that is interested. Stop by and watch the first
relay and then shoot in the second relay. Beginners and experts are invited to compete in the Bullseye Pistol Match relays at 8:00 am and
10:00 am at the IWLA rifle/pistol range. All ages and talent levels are welcome to compete in the matches. They are fun and educational.
If you are a beginner and are interested, please join us. If you are the parent of a young adult and would like them to learn the basics of
pistol shooting, you are also welcome. The shooting competition consists of a total of 90 shots. 30 at slow, 30 timed and 30 rapid fire. The
participants use rimfire pistols or revolvers. Any new shooter is invited and we guarantee to help educate and do encourage you to participate in the competition. Targets are provided for all shooters. You bring your pistol, ammunition and lots of enthusiasm. See you on the
first Sunday of each month.
Beginners and expert should visit the Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol at http://www.bullseyepistol.com. The site contains lots of information about the rules, techniques, technical info and tools of the trade.
If you are interested or have additional question contact Jack Machey at reddotbull@yahoo.com. Please join us for an enjoyable Sunday
morning event!
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Look at the SMILE we made
2009 Handicapped Children’s Picnic
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men, not to mention organizers of Handicapped Children’s Picnics, go oft
astray. So it was this year. Pam Meara had gathered a large group of volunteers. Check. Rick Kohne had the food
and chefs ready and waiting. Check. Colin Riley had the fishing event organized and prizes purchased. Check.
Tom Ciarula had the air rifle range ready and instructors standing by. Check. Field Archery was organized and waiting. Check. Kid friendly transportation (hay ride to adults) was ready and waiting. Check. Volunteers had turned
out in droves and were ready to assist. Check. Bucky Sills had contacted the local children’s groups and they were
on their way. Oops. As it turned out, the largest group of children cancelled the morning of the event. What are you
going to do? It’s very simple. You show the children who did attend a wonderful time. You let them shoot air rifles,
try archery, fish, yell, scream and do all the things they can’t do often enough. You feed them a great meal and generally treat them like kings and queens. Finally, you send them home tired and happy. And that’s just what we did.
I was there and saw everything that happened, yet I can’t tell you if the adult volunteers or the guests (the list was
augmented by handicapped adults as well) enjoyed the day more. I saw one woman pull a two foot cat fish out of our
pond. She didn’t seem to know exactly what she was going to do with it, but she was determined to pull it out of that
pond. Her smile was thanks enough for the volunteers around her. I saw a little girl who tried everything we had to
offer that day, enjoyed all of them, but decided the worms were the most fun (she took some home with her). Who
can plan for that?
There are two things that can’t be overvalued, the smile on a child’s face when they learn they can do things they didn’t know they could do; and the sense of pride on an adult’s face when they’ve helped them do it.
We made many SMILES that day
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Target Archery
For those new members to IWLA, the Target archery field, is next door to the Club House. Target archery, as
compared to field archery, has the archer standing on a set shooting line, shooting at a circular target at a set distance. Field archery, such as the Cub Run range, has the archer moving along a trail shooting from varying locations at targets of varying distances.
The field archery range is open to all IWLA members with a qualifying range badge. Practice on the range is
restricted to bare bow, long bow, recurve bow. The range is only closed for practice during scheduled competitions. These competitions must be open to all members to register and compete in.
Fairfax Target Archers are the resident care-taker club for the target archery field. FTA archers usually run two
big competitions each summer: The Mid Atlantic Championship and the Va State and State JOAD Championship.
This year the schedule has been set back, with the Mid Atlantic date to be announced. The State Championship has
been pushed back into September, again the date to be announced.
The FTA archers have been busy. Fran DeCarlo qualified and will be traveling to San Francisco to shoot in the
National Senior Games Championship. June Goodenough medaled in the National Indoor Championship, and has
been busy with her own practice and exhibitions with local schools in both long bow and Olympic Recurve.
Justine Barden, Michelle Gilbert and Evan Mater took gold metals in the local “Bull Run Summer Shoot”.
In June the Boy Scouts of America had a good time with training in archery on the target archery field. More
than 100 scouts received one weeks introductory training, and had fun too.
As we get into August, new target stands will be built and donated from FTA, while we retire some of the „shot up‟
old timers. Four targets will remain up, so as to make it easier for archers to practice different distances. If you
have to move a target, make sure your have the help of at least one other person.
Evan Mater has also been busy with the dead trees around the range. This past fall, he removed three 50+ foot
trees, and we have more to take down for safety around the range. A big thanks from all of us to Evan for his contributions.
The tic situation is always a challenge, but with the rain we have had this summer, it is especially difficult. I
have been spraying, but would like to make some common sense suggestions: Use a bug repellant with deet, wear
long pants, and tuck your cuff into your socks, don‟t stand around tall grass or low tree limbs. That‟s where the tics
are coming from.
Some people are still using the picnic benches, then leaving their trash behind. I keep finding Chinese mustard,
and soy sauce packets unopened. Last time I checked, the squirrels don‟t like Chinese food (although the tics
might).
Sunday afternoons around 5pm we are going to start having Practice and Picnic. Bring a picnic and practice,
we will have a grill hot for burning hotdogs and hamburgers you bring. If you have questions, give me a call:
Frank Kelley 703 887 6196.
Come out and give it a try
We are sure someone will give you a hand
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A word from our
president
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“Words have meaning”. We‟ve all heard that lately; and yes, it‟s true. But a long time ago, in a land far, far away (really!) a young lady put
it a bit differently. She told me “Words have power”. She was admonishing me not to say something negative. She went on to explain that,
in her culture, it was believed that saying something made it more likely to happen. Although I scoffed at the notion at the time, over the
years I began to realize she was, in a very real sense, correct. When we speak of things, they begin to be possible. Even as we say “That will
never happen”; we begin to make it possible.
In an earlier time, we seemed to speak more clearly; and in a more restrained fashion. And, there were things that were not to be
spoken; not to be discussed; things that were “unspeakable” or “unthinkable‟. In those times we seemed to have no difficulty in telling
some one “I will not be party to that discussion”. We seemed to realize that Pandora‟s Box could be opened with words alone.
Today, there seems to be nothing that is unthinkable; nothing that can not be discussed. And as we think about them; discuss them;
debate them; they all too often become reality. How many changes in our society have occurred in the past few decades; things that we once
thought could never happen? They happened because we, rather than simply turning our back on the subject, allowed it to be discussed
openly; allowed it to be debated; allowed it to be taken seriously; allowed it to develop into that thing that “We‟ve been talking about for
years”; and, finally, allowed it to become reality. Perhaps we need to be more careful, not only with our words; but with what we allow to
become a topic for discussion.
Today‟s word for discussion is “love”. It should be no surprise that the most common noun in our songs is “love”. My unabridged
Webster‟s Dictionary lists 24 separate definitions of the word “love”; and a host of synonyms and words and phrases containing “love”.
“Love” is a very commonly used word; one that has a lot of different meanings; a word we use a lot; and yet I think it is also a word that is
very commonly misused. No, I don‟t mean misused as in saying “I love you” when what we really mean is “I‟d really like to remove that
last remaining item of clothing”. I mean misused as in bumper stickers proclaiming “I love my (take your choice) dog, cat, horse or motorcycle”. Misused as in “I love what you‟ve done with your hair” or perhaps “I love this new Pistachio ice cream”.
If words have meaning; if words have power; perhaps it is possible to obscure the meaning, to dilute the power, through misuse
and overuse. If talking about something begins the process of making it possible, perhaps overusing a word can also begin the process of
making it less true. After all, how many times can a man look into yet another woman‟s eyes, tell her he truly loves her, and the words still
have meaning… even at two o‟clock in the morning on a warm summer‟s moonlit night on a beach in South Carolina, with the tide licking
around our toes and…. Never mind. The point is that the word “love” can be, and often is, misused. It can be either, or perhaps both, a selfish or a selfless thing. Just go with me, here.
Often, I hear some one say “I love shooting” or “I love hunting” or “I love this Chapter”. Usually, what is meant is “I love to
shoot” or “I love to hunt” or “I love what this Chapter offers me”. There is a difference between loving something and loving what that
something gives to you; the difference between selfish and selfless love. I would like to salute a group of people who not only use the word
“love‟ correctly; they use it in a selfless manner.
Bob Brino and John Seaberg truly love Skeet and Trap shooting. That‟s why they don‟t get to shoot as often as they would like;
because they‟re too busy making sure the rest of use have a place and opportunity to enjoy the sport they love.
Tom Ciarula, Pam Meara and Dave Myers truly love the shooting sports. That‟s why they and all the rest of our Training Staff
give up their weekends and evenings; introducing others to the sport and making sure they will stay safe.
Colin Riley truly loves the outdoors. That‟s why he spends more time organizing cleanup campaigns than walking idly through the
woods and along the streams near our Chapter.
Oscar Starz and Carl Armstrong truly love children. That‟s why they spend less time with their children and grandchildren than
they would like; and more time on our Disadvantaged Children‟s Christmas Party.
Ed Franzosa and Wendell Thompson truly love rifle and pistol shooting. That‟s why they and their legion of Range Officers spend
less time shooting and more time providing a safe and enjoyable place for the rest of us to enjoy our hobby.
Clayton Miller, Rick Kohne and Bucky Sills truly love our Chapter grounds. That‟s why you can usually see them about, as they
cut the grass; repair the roads; level the parking lots; and build docks.
Take a look around our Chapter. We have a fantastic facility; full of fun things to do and enjoy. And none of it came about by accident;
none of it happens by itself. The things we have are there because selfless people built them and make them happen; by the investment of
their time and hard work. They take away from the days of their lives to give back to the rest of us. Consider taking the time to thank some
of those who make our Chapter what it is; to tell them you appreciate their effort. I just did.
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A Scouters Guide to Shooting
Sports at the ARL-FX - IWLA
You are a scoutmaster, venture crew leader or merit badge counselor and you want to conduct some shooting activities.
The AF-IWLA has the ranges and you want to know how to get the approval for their use. You want to know how to
meet the AF-IWLA requirements for safely using their ranges as well as the BSA requirements for shooting sports. Follow the steps listed below and you‟ll have a safe and fun day at the range.
Read the Guide to Safe Scouting.
Figure out what you want to do before you fill out your request. Do you want a merit badge program? Rifle,
shotgun, or archery instruction? Shooting for fun? Shotgun, rifle, air rifle, black powder or archery?
Identify the adult leader who will be in charge and those adults in a supporting role. Plan on a minimum of four
adult leaders present at each shooting activity. Ensure their qualifications are current.
The scout leaders supervising the range or instructing the scouts in shooting sports must be certified by the NRA
as Range Safety Officers or Instructors. Get their names, NRA Instructor #‟s and zip codes or a copy of their
NRA cards. Merit Badge Counselors must be currently registered with the National Capital Area Council
and must be an NRA instructor.
You‟ll be responsible for providing the firearms and ammunition for rifle and shotgun. However you must still
meet the AF-IWLA range regulations for firearms and ammunition. Archery and air rifle have equipment
that can be provided for the units use. Any AF-IWLA Range Safety Officer can inspect your firearms and
ammunition to ensure safety and compliance with the AF-IWLA range regulations.
Contact the AF-IWLA Scout Point of Contact (POC). Explain what you want to do and he‟ll guide you through
the next step. Each range and activity has a different POC that you will have to coordinate with.
Come to a general membership meeting. The third Tuesday of every month. Check the planned dates on the
yearly calendar for availability. In general the ranges are not available during the time blocked out for a
scheduled match, tournament, practice or a league. Pick up a facilities use request. Read the rear of the form
to understand your responsibilities. You are responsible to coordinate with each of the directors whose range/
facility you want to use. Get their initials on the form. The board of directors will not approve the request if
all of the coordination has not been done.
Take the facilities use request, your list of adult leaders that will be at the event, NRA Instructors certifications
and a draft copy of the tour permit to a board of directors meeting and request approval. Board meetings are
the first Tuesday of the month. All coordination should be done prior to the meeting.
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Once you are approved you will have to coordinate with the AF-IWLA Scout POC to arrange for a safety briefing.
You also need to obtain waiver forms for everyone participating, adults and scouts. The waivers for the scouts
must be signed by the parents, adults can sign their own. The following items need to be submitted no later than
the day of the event to the AF-IWLA Scout POC. A roster of adult leaders, a roster of all scouts attending, a
waiver form for each person and a copy of the approved tour permit.
Points of Contact:
AF-IWLA Scout Coordinator: Bill Suter (703) 222-4923
Archery Range: Jim Smith (703) 481-5416
Rifle/Pistol Range: Ed Franzosa (703) 255-3088
Skeet & Trap Range: Bob Brino (703) 368-4934
Air Rifle Range: Rich Stibrik (703) 455-4359
Black Powder: Jim Magill (703) 590-2118
Firearms Instruction: Bucky Sills (703) 830-0458
Merit Badges: Tom Pike (703) 802-0740, Rich Stibrik (703) 455-4359
AF-IWLA Website: www.arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org
Take special Notice
Wounded Warrior Benefit Trapshoot
The Arl/FFx Chapter of the IWLA Skeet & Trap will sponsor a benefit Trapshoot for the Wounded Warriors on Saturday November 7, 2009. This shoot will be a fund raiser just like the St. Jude's shoot. All shooters will be welcome to participate. I will also be asking for volunteers for scoring and other jobs around the
fields. All proceeds will be donated to this foundation. We will run this just like a normal trap tournament
but the targets will not be registered. Please watch the bulletin boards and mailings for the event program.
Please mark your calendars with this date. We will have a special 100 target tournament with 50 Singles in
the morning and 50 Handicap targets in the afternoon with a break for lunch in between. Special prizes will
be given and Lunch will be included in the admission fee.
For further information regarding this shoot please contact Bob Brino rgpb46@aol.com or 703.368.4934.
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Arl.-Fx. - I.W.L.A.
SCHOLARSHIP
In 1993, the Board of Directors of the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America established its environmental sciences scholarship as a means of demonstrating the Chapter‟s concern for the environment and for the young people of the tri-county (Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William) area. The scholarship
is for a total of 4 years at a value of $3,000 per year paid directly to the applicant‟s institution of higher learning
in support of their degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field. The scholarship committee of the Chapter
reviews the applications submitted each April and makes its recommendation to the Board of Directors on the
basis of the applicant‟s academic achievement, financial need, environmental activities and achievements and the
individual character of the applicant. The 2009 Environmental Sciences scholarship has been awarded to Carlyn
Scott, who recently graduated from South Lakes High School in Reston. Carlyn will be majoring in Marine Biology and will be attending either: Eckerd College, Mount Holyoke or Christopher Newport University in the fall.
Scholarship committee chairman David Dobbins said that Carlyn‟s academic credentials, maturity and high level
of activity in local and regional environmental programs makes her a most deserving recipient of the scholarship.
NEWS FROM FORMER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Natasha Bridge, 2007 Scholarship winner writes:
My second year at William and Mary was the best thus far. I have made lots of interesting friends and have had
lots of great experiences such as studying abroad in Spain this spring.
During the fall semester I took 5 classes
1) Chemistry 101 (B+)
2) Introduction to Environmental Policy (A)
3) Geology 110 (A-)
4) Spanish 387 (A-)
5) Intro to theatre (A)
I finished the semester with an overall GPA of 3.01. I am very proud of myself because this is an improvement
from the 2.7 I had my freshman year.
While in Spain I took mostly sociology and history classes that mostly fulfill requirements for my Hispanic Studies major. Currently, I do not know my final grades for those classes. It takes a while for all those grades to be
transferred. However, I am expecting all A‟s and B‟s.
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My future educational plan is to attend a law school, where I plan on studying environmental law. This summer I am an Intern at Fairfax County department of Solid Waste. I am working with the recycling program and
so far it has been a great learning and professional experience.
Sarah Mueller, 2006 Scholarship winner writes:
My junior year went really well. I started doing independent research with Dr. Cafiso in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology. The project I am working on involves the protein FecA, an iron transport protein
found in the membrane of E. coli cells. I am continuing my work with his lab this summer as well and hope to
do my distinguished majors thesis next year on
this project. I also started working as a teaching assistant for the general chemistry lab, a course that all first
year science majors take. In my classes, I finished up the requirements for my major and took a couple of
graduate level chemistry classes. I am now finished with all required
classes and am free to take courses next year in specific areas of chemistry. This fall I will be taking the GRE
and will start applying to graduate schools for a Ph.D. in chemistry or organic chemistry and will also be looking for potential jobs. Depending on the offers I receive from
schools and companies, I will then decide whether to continue straight on the grad school or to take a year or
two off to work before pursuing a Ph.D. Thank you and the AFIWLA for your continued support; without
your generous scholarship I would not be able to focus on my studies as much as I have.
Gimena Gonzales-Pintos, 2008 Scholarship winner writes:
During my first year at Marymount University I took General Biology I, Principles of Chemistry I, Composition I, Calculus I with Precalculus A, Freshman Seminar, General Biology II, Principles of Chemistry II, Composition II, Calculus I with Precalculus B and Health. I studied a lot for all of my classes. Biology and Chemistry were fantastic classes. The labs were very interesting. I studied hard for these classes and when I didn‟t
understand something I asked my professors for help. Also, some of my accomplishments were to be in the
Dean‟s list during the spring semester and my chemistry professor Dr. Laura Medhurst recommended me to a
peer tutoring position in the Learning Resource Center at Marymount University. I was also part of the Global
Charity Project Club and the Commuter Advisory Board. Now this summer I am volunteering at the Arlington
Public Library. I volunteer twice a week. In addition, I am volunteering in a turtle research at Marymount
University.
Thank you for the scholarship. It helped me and my parents to pay for the university. My first year at Marymount University was wonderful and I learned a lot. Next year I will continue to study hard and do my best to
reach my goals. I want to continue to study biology and graduate with a bachelor‟s degree.
Many hats off to Dave Dobbins, who runs this extensive process every year
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"FROM THE WORLD OF TOURNAMENT
TRAPSHOOTING'
The 110th annual Virginia State Trapshooting Tournament was held on July 1 - 5th, 2009 at the State Home Grounds at
the Winchester Gun Club in Stephenson, VA.
I want to Thank & Congratulate everyone from the chapter who participated in the tournament and I am proud to say that
the following Arl/FFx members excelled in this sport:
In event 4 singles match Zach Lively won the Sub-Jr class with a 72x100. Alan Hemer won the Resident AA class in
the Old Dominion Clay Target Championship with a 197x200. In the VA Doubles Championship, Dan Sirk won the
Resident A Class with a 97X100. Alan Sachsel won the Open Sr. Vet Title in the VA Handicap Championship with a
93x100.
Another event that takes place while the Old Dominion Clay Target Championship is going on is the VA. Club/
Team Championship. There are 19 Trap clubs in the State of Virginia.
Arl/FFx IWLA has won the VTA Club Championship for 2009 with a combined score of 966x1000. We have won
this Trophy twice in this decade so far 2006 and 2009. They following club/team members should be congratulated:
Jeff Hafkemeyer, Alan Hemer, Adel Moussa, Dan Sirk, Dave Hakola and Ben Crandall.
Jeff Hafkemeyer was elected to the position of Virginia State Delegate and Bob Brino was elected to the position of President of the Virginia Trapshooters Assoc.
Congratulations to Bob And Jeff on their new elected
Positions
“Like you guys need something else to do”
“Annual Christmas Party for
Under Privileged Children”
12/12/2009
Keep an eye out for information on volunteering to help at the “Annual Christmas Party
for Under Privileged Children” It will be here before you know it. This is a great community outreach event. It puts smiles on our faces as much as the kids. The party is chaired by
Carl Anderson and Oscar Starz who do an excellent job.
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Watershed Conservation Activities
By Colin Riley
There have been a number of noteworthy events in the Watershed Cleanup Program since the last newsletter.
In spite of heavy rain, 19 volunteers showed up for the May 3rd Adopt A Stream Cleanup of Bull Run.
In three hours they removed 550 pounds of trash from the stream and its adjoining flood plain.
A week later, the Chapter adopted a section of Cub Run that runs for part of its length alongside the Chapter‟s property on the other
side of Route 66.
At our first scheduled cleanup of Cub Run on May 30th, 5 volunteers removed 11 bags of trash.
Chapter members Craig Osteen, Greg Findlay and myself returned there on July 5th where we collected another 7 bags of trash.
So far we have removed almost 400 pounds of illegally dumped refuse from Cub Run but a great deal still remains to be done on this
section of stream.
In our largest watershed conservation event to date, 56 people participated in a shoreline cleanup of Mason Neck State Park as part
of the 21st annual "Clean the Bay Day" sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Participants included a group of students from Hylton High School, members of the Mason Neck Lions Club, a group from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and of course many Arlington Fairfax Chapter Members.
Vinnie Caporale and Paul Gwaltney ferry volunteers with a canoe.
Volunteers were hampered somewhat by highwater from recent rains but Chapter Members Vinnie Caporale and Paul Gwaltney used
one of the Parks canoes to ferry more than 24 volunteers over a small inlet on Belmont Bay to where they were needed.
Launching from Pohick Bay, Chapter Members Aubrey Petitt and Rich Vigue brought out their motorboats to pick up the collected trash
from the shoreline.
In 3 1/2 hours, 930 pounds of styrofoam, plastic bottles, plastic bags and other waterborne trash were removed from the shoreline and
floodplain of the Park.
More clean-up activities on next page
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Some things worth mentioning
.
On May 31st Ned Foster organized an ad-hoc cleanup of illegally dumped construction debris from the storm water management
system of the Compton Village Development.
The Chapter received a donation from Nestle Waters North America of several cases of bottled water just in time for the June 7th
event at Mason Neck State Park
Upcoming Watershed Cleanups
As part of the Virginia Adopt a Stream Program, the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of the IWLA will be removing trash from the
stream and associated flood plain of Bull Run and Cub Run on the following dates.
Bull Run
August 1, 2009 Sat. 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Participants will meet in the Route 28 Access Point parking lot next to 7122 Centreville Road 20121.
Cub Run
September 12, 2009 Sun. 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Participants will meet in the Chapter Field House parking lot at 14708 Mount Olive Road.
Mason Neck State Park
October 3, 2009 Sat. 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
As part of the Clean Virginia Waterways Organization‟s “Virginia Waterways Cleanup” the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of the
IWLA will be conducting a shoreline cleanup of trash at Mason Neck State Park. Participants will meet in the Park‟s Visitor
Center Parking lot at 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA 22079.
Adopt A Highway
The next scheduled Adopt A Highway cleanup of Mount Olive and Compton Roads will be on Sunday December 6, 2009 9:30 am to 12:00
noon. Volunteers will meet in the Chapter Field House parking lot at 14708 Mount Olive Road.
All volunteers are welcome at these events but minors, must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Bags, gloves, and tools will be supplied.
There will be some drinking water available but you may wish to bring some of your own.
For more information or directions please call Colin Riley at: 703–200-3994 or send an email to fairfaxwatershed@yahoo.com
Watershed Event Website
http://waterquality.awardspace.com
We have accomplished a great deal so far this year, much of which would not have been possible without the efforts of the following chapter
members who have repeatedly volunteered their time to come out to these events.
Craig Osteen, Russell Bertram, Ned Foster, Vinnie Caporale, Greg Findlay, Aubrey Petitt, Bob Kacvinsky, Bob Kacvinsky,
George Lawrence, Bob Muzzio
We offer many THANKS for all who help out in this worthy cause
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Your turn to take the horse by the reins
Wanted
Adopt A Highway Coordinator for Mount Olive and Compton Roads
A great deal of the trash that ends up in Virginia's Waterways begins its journey by being discarded on Virginia's Highways.
You can help by volunteering to head up the Chapter‟s Adopt A Highway Program. It only takes a modest investment of time.
Help is available in planning, recruiting volunteers and obtaining supplies.
Call 703-200-3994 for more details
Great Time at IWLA‟s Skeet Camp
By: Amanda H. Millward
As the NRA Day program Coordinator for NRA Youth Programs, I was invited to attend the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America‟s Skeet Camp on April 6 and 7, 2009. It was great to see that the camp was filled to capacity with children and adults, and that they were eager to learn about the game of skeet shooting. Of course, in IWLA fashion, the morning was
filled with discussions, lectures, and a range safety briefing surrounding the world of shotgun shooting and techniques of skeet. On
the skeet fields, the participants learned the game from each station and new skills to improve their game.
On the second day, after the classroom portion and more practice on the skeet fields, the attendees played a round of skeet. Afterwards, the kids‟ faces were glowing. One girl told her father that she loved playing and wanted him to buy a shotgun so she could
shoot skeet more often. It was wonderful to see that coming to the camp gave this girl and the other campers an understanding of
the game and a new sport to participate in. I cannot wait for next year‟s camp to once again see novice shooters enter through the
IWLA‟s gates and leave with the knowledge, skill, and love for the shooting sports.
Who pulled the plug?
Little known facts, what do you do in the event you are on the grounds of the IWLA and mother nature plans a real
nasty trick and turns off the power. Well no big deal that is until you want to leave and the front gate wont open.
Option 1 you can simply sit and wait till the power comes back on and that as we all know in some cases can be
quite a while. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PULL THE GATE OPEN. This will damage the cylinders and can
be very costly to repair. There is a procedure to open the gate without doing damage to it.
First there is a key box located on the right hand side of the gate with a lock on it. The combination to this lock is
the same as the code each member has to open the gate for entry. Open the box, Remove the key inside and on the
top of each gate cylinder you will find a black plastic strip, slide the strip back and insert the key, turn the key
counterclockwise several turns. This will unlock the gate cylinder and the gate will swing free. REPLACE THE
KEY IN THE KEY BOX AND LOCK THE BOX. The gates will be reset by myself or someone else when the
power is restored.
Thanks
Rick Kohne
Grounds keeper
Rick, getting the power back on
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It‟s the kids at
The Air Rifle Range again
There are 2 national bodies for air rifle shooting in the United States, The National Rifle Association (NRA) and
USA Shooting (USAS). For many years now they have each held their own 3 position air rifle "National Championship" on the same weekend in July at 2 different locations. Air Rifle shooters had to choose which "National Championship" they wanted to attend. The NOVA Sharpshooters historically sent a team to the NRA 3 Position Air Rifle
National Championships.
This year for the first time in recent memory the NRA and USAS worked together to schedule their national championships one after the other at a newly constructed 80 point, all electronic target, air rifle range at Camp Perry
Ohio. Coaches Chris Holman and Paul Lluy took 6 shooters for a fun filled week and shot in both national championships. I'm proud to announce that our team of Emma Holman, Ryan Anderson, Morgan Lluy and Virginia Holman
took the Bronze Medal in the USA Shooting national championship.
The new electronic target system is connected to the internet so people from around the world can watch the shooters
shot by shot. CMP places a link to the match results on their home page. http://www.odcmp.com/ ; Next year log in
to watch the shots fired live by our shooters.
I also want to congratulate Emma Holman, she recently graduated from WT Woodson High School in Fairfax and
will be attending the University of Missippi "Ole Miss" on a rifle shooting scholarship.
Now they have found a way to let their parents off the hook for collage tuition. When will they Stop?
NEVER WE HOPE
Location / Left of the Chapter Field
house, in the small area of woods
This garden was constructed as a Eagle Scout
project
This is a memorial garden constructed in honor of long
time chapter member Birt Kidwell.
Birt was very active in the chapter for many years, serving on the board as president for several terms, membership director and chairman of various activities. He was
also active in State and National IWLA. He enjoyed
shotgun sports.
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Chapter Activities
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8:00 AM Bulls-eye match (rim-fire)
1:00 PM CRA meeting
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:30 PM Board meeting
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
8:00 AM VA Hunter Safety Course
Bullrun Muzzleloaders
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:30 PM Membership Meeting
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
9:00 AM Personal Protection in the Home Course (reservations required)
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
8:00 AM NRA Metallic Reloading Course
September
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7:30 PM Board meeting
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
Registered Trap Shoot
8:00 AM Bulls-eye match (rim-fire)
1:00 PM CRA meeting
Labor Day
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
8:00 AM NRA Range Safety Officer Course
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:30 PM Membership Meeting (beekeeping talk)
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
8:00 AM VA Hunter Safety Course
IWLA VA Division Meeting @ Alexandria Chapter
Bullrun Muzzleloaders
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
Autumn begins
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
7:00 PM Personal Protection Outside the Home Course (reservations required)
9:00 AM Personal Protection Outside the Home Course (reservations required)
9:00 AM Personal Protection Outside the Home Course (reservations required)
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
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7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
Registered Trap Shoot
8:00 AM Bulls-eye match (rim-fire)
1:00 PM CRA Meeting
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:30 PM Board meeting
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
7:00 PM Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
(reservations required)
9:00 AM Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
(reservations required)
9:00 AM Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
(reservations Required)
Columbus Day (observed)
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
8:00 AM NRA Rifle Coach School
8:00 AM NRA Rifle Coach School
Bullrun Muzzleloaders
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:30 PM Membership Meeting
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
To place your meeting, activity or event in the newsletter
7:00 PM VA Hunter Safety Course
contact Tom Ciarula,
8:00 AM VA Hunter Safety Course
Tom.Ciaurla@arlingtonfaifax-iwla.org or 703-250-0947
Daylight savings time ends
7:00 PM Beginner Juniors Air Rifle
7:00 PM Adult Air Rifle
Halloween
Chapter Elections
As per the Chapter By Laws, Voting has taken place in the field house July 11 & 12, / 18 & 19,
2009. Ballets were cast for Chapter Board of Directors for 2009 / 2010. Running for office were
President / Ernie Padgette Incumbent seeking re election
Secretary / Pam Meara Incumbent seeking re election
Designated Director for Field Archery / Jim Smith Incumbent seeking re election
Designated Director for Rifle and Pistol / Ed Franzosa Incumbent seeking re election
Membership Chairman / Jim Showalter Incumbent seeking re election
4 Directors at Large
Dave Myers / Incumbent seeking re election
John Seaberg / Incumbent seeking re election
Wendell Thompson / Incumbent seeking re election
Carl Armstrong / Incumbent seeking re election
Colin Riley
At the time of the newsletter printing, the election was still in
progress. You will have to go to a membership meeting and
find out the results
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Location / Just behind and to the right of
trap field # 4
John R. Linn lived life and promoted a positive attitude with a sincere kindness toward others. He was a quiet man, but led far from a
quiet life. He was a loving father of three – a son and two daughters – who privately doted on his children while instilling and requiring
the best of and for them. His time with the U.S. Army developed his strong will and his disciplined lifestyle, and fostered his beliefs about
health and fitness.
John Linn was a member of the George Mason University faculty and staff dating back to the University‟s inception when it
separated from the University of Virginia satellite system. In the early years of George Mason, John Linn was a jack of many trades,
wearing hats of Physical Education and Health professor, Assistant Athletic Director and Coach of numerous Intercollegiate Athletic
teams.
“Coach” John Linn created the Trap and Skeet Team at George Mason University following his tenure as the Men‟s Basketball
Coach, and began teaching his Trap and Skeet Class a few semesters later…a course which he began teaching at Bull Run Shooting facility, but soon thereafter began his long association with the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America in Centreville, VA. The course and the team were both designed to introduce collegians to the clay-target shooting sports, but ultimately taught
much more. Coach Linn, in addition to promoting the physical and mental aspects of the shooting sports also incorporated many of the
conservation ideals of Izaak Walton into his lessons and lifestyle. Additionally, he would frequently insist that team members avail themselves to assist with labor or other projects around the IWLA grounds as a means of showing appreciation as well as incorporating some of
the League‟s ideals.
Coach Linn began recruiting close to home, literally, bringing his son into the newly formed Trap and Skeet Team and quickly
developed a competitive team at the ACU-I National Championships. However, it wasn‟t until 1986 that Coach Linn was able to field a
Championship caliber team, and once he and they had a taste for winning, they were a force like no other. Coach Linn recruited locally
and nationally, taking advantage of several summer terms as an instructor at the U.S. Olympic Training Center for International (Bunker)
Trap. His positive influence and commitment to maximizing potential led to an unparalleled string of ten consecutive Collegiate National
Championships that ended in 1995 (coincidentally, the last year that any of the shooters recruited by Coach Linn graduated) – three years
after his untimely death.
Coach Linn was as competitive as they come, which carried over to his personal shooting resume as well - a resume which included two Virginia State Trap Singles Championships as well as numerous other State and National victories. He spent countless hours
and practice rounds on the fields at Izaak Walton to perfect his shooting, insisting that preparation was the key to success. He even published a book, Finding the Extra Target: Training Tips for the Clay Target Shooting Sports that promoted some of his ideas about what it
takes to be successful. But his most satisfying accomplishments came with the development of his kids…his son and two daughters, and
the countless number of young students and shooters who he developed and helped mold into quality people. He taught life lessons in and
out of the classroom, on and off the courts and fields, and instilled and inspired respect, kindness and enthusiasm. He never missed a
chance to encourage, to motivate, or to reward effort and success; and, tried to do so with a grin and his presence…even now, his presence
is still found beyond the 27-yard line oAccomplishments:
Father of three – a son and two daughters
Founder and Coach of the George Mason University Trap & Skeet Team:
Coached team to seven consecutive National Championships before passing away; Recruited majority of the team members that
extended the National Championship title to 10 consecutive years (recruits starting school before his death never lost a Championship).
Member of faculty and athletic staff and administration at George Mason University:
Coached Trap & Skeet, Men‟s Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Women‟s Basketball and other sports;
Served as Associate Athletic Director
Taught Physical Education courses, including activity courses that promoted health and fitness, physical development and discipline; additionally, incorporated the conservation principles and ideals espoused by the Izaak Walton League into the Trap and Skeet
Classes he instituted and taught at George Mason University.
Coached summer camps at the U.S. Olympic Training Center for International (Bunker) Trap
Two-time Virginia State Trap Singles Champion
Developed U.S. National Shooting Team members, alternates, Individual Collegiate National Champions, State and National Champion
shooters in Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays;
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Annual Chapter Picnic
On July 11, 2009, 225 to 250 Arlington Fairfax members, families, and guests came out to their chapter and
enjoyed a wonderful day of food and fun. The weather was cooperating perfectly. The cooking started on Friday night with executive chef Rick Kohne leading his 3 assistant chefs, Wayne Owens, Gilbert Ramey and
Bucky Sills. Cookers were lit and the 400lbs of pork was placed to cook overnight. At 6:00a.m.Saturday
morning all cooks were on the job and doing some serious chefing so that a feast would be served on time.
The menu was pulled pork bbq, 300 pieces bbq chicken, 35lbs potato salad, 30lbs coleslaw, 250 hamburgers,
200 hot dogs, chips, cookies, cold watermelon, cold draft beer, ice cold sodas and sno-cones.
Now comes the fun. The athletic field was full of goodies, moon bounce, pony ride, and super slide all so the
kids could enjoy the day. The pond was busy with people fishing, and the wooded areas were full of people
just relaxing. The perfect day. But let‟s not forget all who worked to help it come true. Numerous people
showed up early to put everything together, tables moved, decorations put up, sodas iced, tomatoes and onions
sliced and grilled, bbq sauce made, baked beans heated, and a whole lot more. Many people do multiple jobs
to help bring this event to life. Many thanks for all who helped, too numerous to name, and a big thanks to
skeet and trap director Bob Brino, Chairman for several years. One more great job Bob.
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Hungry People
Great way to cool off
Sheila handles the sno-cone
All Picnic Tables Full
The hang out
Chapter Secretary Pam Meara
and her happy helpers
The Question you ask yourself “do
we want to do this again next year”
Sure why not
Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
Izaak Walton League of America
14708 Mount Olive Road
Post Office Box 366
Centreville, VA 20122-0366
NON—PROFIT ORG
U.s. POSTAGE
PAID
CENTREVILLE, VA
PERMIT # 6057
Return Service Requested
We use re-cycled paper
Important Notice
Membership renewal time is quickly approaching and we are going to need volunteers to assist us in the main club house with assembling and mailing out new
membership packets.
If you are interested in volunteering this fall please contact Linda or Amanda
Armstrong at 703-631-4495
“www.arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org”
Become a part of your Chapter
Help out so everyone can enjoy it
Come to a Board of Directors or General Membership meeting and ask:
” How can I help”
CRA BUCKBUSTER
On Sunday, September 13 the Cub Run Archers will hold its annual Buckbuster shoot. This will be a 28 target
3-D shoot at unmarked distances, one arrow per target. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m.
Cost is $8 for the first round and $2 for additional rounds (cubs, as always, are free). Awards will be plaques.
Food service will be available. Come out and hone-up your archery skills for the upcoming bow season or just
have a fun shoot at some interesting archery targets. The range will be closed at 2 p.m. Saturday the 12th for
course set-up and will remain closed until 9 a.m. on Sunday. The practice range will not be affected. Club membership is not required, come one, come all, and bring the neighbors.
CUB RUN ARCHERS
2009 BUCKBUSTER
14708 Mount Olive Road
Centreville, Virginia
Sunday, September 13, 2009
3-D Animals - One scoring arrow per Target.
Registration 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Initial Round: $8.00 - Additional Rounds: $2.00 – Cubs and PeeWee: Free
Shooting Styles: Fixed Sights/Release, Moveable Sights/Release, Fixed Sights/Fingers, Moveable Sights/
Fingers, No Sights and Traditional
Awards: Plaques for Adults, Medals for Cubs
Open to ALL Archers — No Membership Requirements
Come on out for a good time on the range!
Food Service Available
Cub Run Archers of the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, IWLA
Call 703.631.4498 for Directions