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President: Raymond Odle
Sec/Treas: Tina Odle
4454 S Rt. 45, Kankakee, Il.
60901
Phone:
815-939-4854
email: Smbrifle@yahoo.com
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Andrew
Dove Memorial Match
CMP\USAS State
Qualifier
River Valley
Sharpshooters hosted the 4th Annual CMP\USA Shooting
state qualifier on February 9th in Chebanse, IL. The match was dedicated to
our former team member, Andrew Dove, who was tragically killed in a
car accident in September 2007.
The match was
fired by 80 individual competitors, some firing more than one
match. The IL state
qualifying matches were in 3-Position Air Rifle and Progressive
Position Air Pistol.
The winning teams in these events will be invited to the CMP\
USA Shooting National Matches to be held in Anniston AL in July.
We will have a
precision, a sporter and 2 pistol air teams represent IL. Waukegan High School Rifle
Team won the Precision category. Zion-Benton High School
Rifle Team won the Sporter category. Arlington Heights one-handed
position team won pistol and Sandy Ford Junior Shooters won the
advanced supported pistol position
match.
Some
participated in the International Air Rifle match and an Open Air
Pistol Match. Winners
have not yet been announced.
 
The match was
begun with a very nicely done rendition of our National Anthem
performed by Tabitha Mattox and Hannah
 .
Several members
of the River Valley Sharpshooters shot their first match at this
event. Braydon
Coyer, Kyle Lewis and
Tabitha Mattox competed
in Sporter Air Rifle for the first time. Others who have fired just a
few matches prior to this were Katie Peters, Patrick Hanners, Brian
Pickering, Nick Pickering.
New to Air
Pistol with only a couple of matches under their belts were Andrew
Gersch and Luke Mattox, both of whom showed marked improvement. Luke Mattox, James Stack and
Lorraine Maligaya will shoot pistol at the National
match.
We would like to
express our deepest appreciation for all who worked so hard to make
this event a success including those who helped to set up and break
down the range, those who donated and ran the concession stand,
those who scored targets and those who help with
stats.
 
Andrew
Doves family attended the match and brought a framed display of the
awards that Andrew had won as a competitor with River Valley. Many of the kids at the
match knew Andrew and competed with him, but even those who did not
took time
to look at the awards and photos on display
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Air
Rifle, Air Pistol, Smallbore Rifle
Purpose
This club is dedicated to the training of individuals in
firearm safety and marksmanship skills. We will work to create an
atmosphere conducive to learning and enjoyment for all
involved. Beginners are
welcome at all levels.
The club takes teams and individual competitors to matches in
all categories throughout the season. Postal match competitions
are held once a month on our own range.
Time
& Place
The club will meet weekly on Monday evenings from 6:30
to 9:00. The
club will function from early Oct to mid-April. The range is located
at the Chebanse Youth Sports Center, 180 W. First South St.,
Chebanse IL in the gym on the East side of the building. Sign up
date for 2007-08 season is: Monday Sept 24 . If unable to make this night, you
may sign up the first night of practice on Monday October
1st. Please call or email Tina Odle for late
signup info.
BB
Gun
Boys and girls ages 8 through 10 learn the responsibility of
handling equipment, the discipline of the sport and the fun of
competition. Side
benefits are greater self-control and focus or concentration. All rifle disciplines learn
3 positions: prone, standing and kneeling.
Sporter
Air Rifle
Lighter weight compressed air rifles are used with ages 11
through 14
Precision
Air Rifle
Quality precision pellet compressed air rifles are used
with ages 14 and older.
Air
Pistol
We have added quality air pistols to the club for older
junior marksmen and adults.
Firearms
& Equipment
All equipment is
provided.
The club will provide rifles, pistols, targets, pellets,
safety glasses, mats, kneeling rolls, stands and scopes and other
necessary equipment as appropriate for each discipline.
Coaching
Coaching the club are Ray and Tina Odle, both NRA National
Coach Development Staff, NRA Certified Coaches in rifle and pistol,
NRA Training Counselors in all disciplines, and active competitors
in outdoor smallbore rifle, indoor air rifle and smallbore as well
as pistol. At all
levels, safety is emphasized, range rules are enforced and
discipline is paramount.
The fundamentals of shot execution, a solid shooting position
(3-positions for sporter and precision and 4 for BB gun) and rules
of competition are taught as the group advances.
Competition
We encourage all members to make a commitment to competition
this season. Although
not mandatory, competition is “being put in the game” and makes
practice meaningful. We
will have monthly postal matches fired on our range and we will
travel to away matches (for those ready to compete) at least once a
month. We will provide
transportation as necessary.
Most away matches will be on Saturday.
Calendar
We will make necessary adjustments to our schedule on a
monthly basis and announce upcoming matches at practice. For further information,
River Valley Sharpshooters will have a web page on the www.chebanse.net web site in
approximately two weeks.
Look for our calendar there. Chebanse Community
Calendar
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RIVER VALLEY SHARPSHOOTERS – MATCH
DATES
Schedule Change -- All Matches will
To Be Announced
·
Dates may be subject to
change. For relay
information, contact Tina Odle
TBA
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Equipment
 
fp70
HammP50
 
Val2 177
Pellet
Styer LP2
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Photos
 
Keith
Mattox
Kneeling Front
 
Standing
Front
Eye Relief
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