NOTICE BOARD

First Australian Muzzle Loading Gun, Rifle & Pistol Club Association, Inc., Lithgow NSW.

10th Annual Mountain Man Primitive Shoot.

January
Saturday - Sunday
18th - 19th
2003

Angelo Butta Range,
Doctors Gap Road,
Lithgow, NSW

Open to all licensed Black Powder Shooters.
Traditional Rifle & Gun Shoot

  • Wild Game Bird Walk (2 traps, various field positions)
  • Walk Up Shoot (Military style event of the period)
  • Mountain Man Shield (50yd off-hand)
  • Eureka Stockade (2 shot speed loading, moving target)
  • Candle Snuff (Blow out the candle flame with your round ball)
  • Flint & Steel Fire Lighting
  • Senecca Run (Crazy Jim's Gully Run)
  • Old Time Shooting Match (50yd over the log)
  • Roo Shoot (x-sticks, cartridge or round ball)
  • Spider & Fly (Black powder cartridge speed loading)
  • Knife & Hawk (Mens, Ladies, & Juniors)
FIELD LOADING
Camping & Showers Available at the range.

Contact Dennis Taylor on (02) 6355-5447

First Australian Muzzle Loading Gun, Rifle & Pistol Club Association, Inc., Lithgow NSW.

49th NSW Muzzleloading Assoc. Championships.

February
Saturday - Sunday
22nd - 23rd
2003

Angelo Butta Range,
Doctors Gap Road,
Lithgow, NSW

Open to all licensed Black Powder Shooters.
Black Powder Rifle & Gun Target Shoot.

  • Shotgun (Breech Loading Black Powder, Percussion & Flintlock)
  • Muzzle Loading Rifle (Flintlock, Open Percussion, Traditional Percussion, Muzzle Loading Military, Scoped, Musket)
  • Breech Loading Rifle (Black Powder Only)
  • Cannon
  • Knife & Hawk
  • Ladies & Juniors Events.
Camping & Showers Available at the range.

Contact Dennis Taylor on (02) 6355-5447

SPORTING SHOOTERS' ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (QLD) INC.

G.P.O. Box 2050, Brisbane, Qld 4001

OPEN RENDEZVOUS NEWS

Sixth National Open Rendezvous

Monday the 7th of July 2003 to Sunday the 13th of July 2003

 

The sixth Open Rendezvous will be held at SSAA (Qld.) Inc. state property at Captains Mountain, Millmerran, Qld. from Monday the 7th of July 2003 to Sunday the 13th of July 2003 so start applying for those holidays, dust off the "threads" and get the gear organised!

Shooters from all clubs, please make contact as soon as you can so that we can talk about what events you wish to stage and what range and target preparations will be needed to accommodate your wishes!

As always, we will need volunteers as Shoot Range/ Safety Officers, people to man Registration rtc. Please phone me (Les Armitage) at home on (07) 3818-2082 to start the ball rolling or for any queries.

The Committee has just been formed and we have yet to have some meetings so please bear with us and as more information comes to hand you will be advised via the next Newsletter.

COST: $45 for the family for Friday to Monday (10 days)

$30 for singles for Friday to Monday (10 days)

Camping Fees before / after this time frame $2 per head per day for 10+ year olds.

STIPULATION: NO DOGS / CATS - a decision prompted by concerns about public liabilities.

 

The sixth National will mark the 10th anniversary of the National Open to be held at Captain's Mountain Millmerran and as such will be a special occasion to be enjoyed by the pilgrims who travel from many different locations, both near and far, and to the local people of the Millmerran Township and Shire.

 

WIN! WIN! WIN!

YES! Another rifle up for grabs. Conditions to win the rifle:-

  • Entrant must be the holder of a Longarms Firearms Licence.
  • Entrant must be registered as a participant of the sixth National Open Rendezvous.
CARAVAN HIRE

Toowoomba Caravan Hire
41A Vanity Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone: (07) 4697-9538

B & J Caravans
471 Boundary Road
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone: (07) 4633-7611

Should anyone wish to hire a caravan, please contact the van hire company direct, as the rendezvous committee cannot accept responsibility for making bookings.

DOG AND CAT BOARDING KENNELS

Contact information for some of the kennels available in the Toowoomba area:-

Sevenoaks Boarding Kennels and Cattery
Eustan Road
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone: (07) 4630-1795

C & R Boarding Kennels and Cattery
794 Warwick Road
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone: (07) 4696-2236

People wishing to use the above services are advised to make direct contact with the kennel or cattery.

TRADERS ROW

Traders Row will be located back to its original site on the right hand side of the Common area. Traders who wish to have the ground around their site covered with a suitable gravel cover please advise Les or Doug the size of your trade tent. Roads around the Common area will be closed one week before the rendezvous, and for the duration of the rendezvous, entry of service vehicles only. Traders will be able to access their sites from the road at the rear of Traders Row; a dedicated parking area will be established for vehicles and trailers.

DISABILITY PARKING

Disability parking area will be available. Please advise Les or Doug of your requirements. Vehicles must display on the windshield, the permit issued by your State or Local Council.

SENECA RUN

Please make sure you book your Seneca Run at the Trading Post. Andrea will have a timetable so book your preferred time early to avoid disappointment. There will be prizes for Men's team, Ladies team, Male & Female team and Adult & Junior team. (Note: Juniors must be 15 years old or over).

Range Officers are required to assist running the Seneca Run. If you also wish to compete in the event you will be required to complete the course before starting Range Officer duties. Please advise the staff at the Trading Post.

LONG RANGE SHOOT

Starting on Sunday 6th from 09:00 until the Range Officers and staff start getting the taste for an ice cold XXXX (beer for the southern folks). The event will be open for black powder cartridge and muzzle loading firearms. Further information will be displayed on the notice board near the rendezvous range entrance.

SHOOTING PROGRAM

Would clubs wishing to conduct rendezvous fun shoots over the official rendezvous period please send your information to

Shoot Co-Ordinator,
P. O. Box 169,
Millmerran QLD 4357

or phone Les. Including your requirements for target(s), distance, frameworks etc. Clubs conducting fun shoots are required to run the event and supply a prize for the winner of that event, and supply a prize for one of the main rendezvous events. There will be a list of the main events, so you can choose the event for which you would like your prize awarded.

If you require any further information at this stage please contact either Les Armitage on phone/fax (07) 3818-2082 or Doug Lynn on (07) 3385-5243.

For Sale

Field Cannon Wheels

Two (2) Size 420mm (16 1/2 inch) with 10 spokes, light artillery. The wheels are over 60 years old in excellent condition and will suit anything. Price is $300 ono.

Phone Thomas Peschke at

(02) 9604-3047 after 17:00

BOJO PRODUCTS

Bob Ellis
P.O. Box 112
Avenel, 3664
Vic

Phone 041-236-8034

or

(03) 5796-2472

Leather garments of sheep skin or buck skin

Tipi and primitive shelters

Pathways

Native American Style

Boots, Bags, Dreamcatchers, Moccasins, Drums, Rattles, Jewelery

Orders Taken

Michael Mitchell

040-510-2142
pathwaysau@yahoo.com.au

The THREE AMIGOS Invite You To

The 7th Australian Annual Cowboy Action

BLACK POWDER CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Andrew Rivers Memorial Shoot

Saturday the 2nd & Sunday the 3rd of November 2002

To be held at Newtec Pistol Club,
Teralba, NSW.

The Andrew Rivers Memorial Shoot
Same shoot, different venue

DON'T MISS IT!

This Shoot is STRICTLY BLACK POWDER & INVITATION ONLY


Click for more info

If you are interested in attending, please email


MISTER SKYE & LONESOME DOVE


cohen@mail.austasia.net



 
grhunt@ihug.com.au

To post any new events or changes, please contact me via email.

Page last updated Friday 8/11/2002


Top of Page

SCMLC Home Page