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1 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Izaak Walton League of America NEWSLETTER Volume 56, Number 4 November & December 2018, January Mount Olive Road Centreville, VA Virginia State JOAD Outdoor Archery Tournament Event Held August 19, 2018 Several members of the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., participated in the Virginia State outdoor Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program tournament held on August 19, During the in-state ranking round, Joonsuh Oh set a new outdoor state record of 657 for the event. For the cadet male recurve class Joonsuh Oh took 1st, Woojin Lee took 2nd, and James Yoon took 5th. Derek Song took 4th place for cub male recurve, Salvatore DelVecchio took 2nd for cub male compound, and Michelle Ahn took 2nd for cub female recurve. During the elimination round, Joonsuh Oh took 1st place for cadet male recurve and James Yoon tied for 5th place in the cadet male recurve division. Congratulations to all the archers. Chapter Member Wins USA Shooting National Championship in 50-Meter Air Pistol Richard Gray is a Chapter member and avid pistol shooter. He has participated in national and international competitions in the disciplines of 10-meter air pistol and 50-meter pistol. In 2018, he finished fourth overall in the USA Shooting National Championship men s air pistol competition and finished in first place in the men s 50-meter pistol competition. Selected for the USA Shooting World Team, Richard represented the United States at the 52nd International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship that recently completed in Changwon, South Korea. Men s 10-meter air pistol is an international sport shot with a.177 caliber air pistol using open sights. The target is placed at 10 meters from the firing line. The course of fire is 60 shots within 75 minutes. Men s 50-meter pistol, also known as free pistol, is an international sport shot with a.22 caliber single-shot pistol using open sights. The target is placed at 50 meters from the firing line. The course of fire is 60 shots within 120 minutes. Next time you see Richard at the Sills Air Range or the Rifle-Pistol Range, congratulate him on his shooting accomplishments. He has been very helpful sharing his experience with younger athletes and inspiring their dreams of becoming a national or international champion.

2 Izaak Walton League of America Chapter Officers President Tom Ciarula Vice President Pamela Meara Secretary Sean Gagnon Treasurer Bob Crisman Membership Chairman Benn Crandall Chapter Contact Information Chapter Directors Air Range Roger Thrasher Conservation John Seaberg Education & Training Bucky Sills Field Archery Dick Riemer Rifle & Pistol Ed Franzosa Skeet & Trap Bob Brino Target Archery Dan Roberts Youth Activities Joseph Turner Directors-at-Large Carl Armstrong Dave Cunningham Randy Hancock Chris Rose Oscar Starz Art Twichell Committee Chairs Adopt-A-Highway Steve Rumble Advance Planning Your Name Here...Your phone # Air Range Roger Thrasher Awards & Grants Scott Meyer Buildings & Grounds Bucky Sills Bull Run Muzzleloaders Tony Sucher Caretaker Don Dallman Chapter Field House Mgr. Ed Forsberg Conservation John Seaberg Education & Training Bucky Sills Field Archery Dick Riemer Historian Your Name Here...Your phone # Junior Olympic Archery Dan Roberts Lani Young Meeting Program Tom Ciarula Membership Benn Crandall Office Admin. Assts. Cristina Frerking Beth Hellmann Newsletter Pamela Meara Pond Manager John Seaberg Program Outreach Your Name Here...Your phone # Public Relations Your Name Here...Your phone # Rifle-Pistol Range Ed Franzosa Scholarship David Dobbins Scouting Activities Tom Pike Skeet & Trap Range Bob Brino Target Archery Dan Roberts Youth Activities Joseph Turner Chapter Board of Directors Meeting Field House Phone Numbers Chapter field house Rifle & Pistol field house Skeet & Trap field house Field Archery field house Sills Air Range Chapter President s arlfx.president@gmail.com Chapter s Web Site Chapter s Facebook Page Arlington-Fairfax-Chapter-Inc-Izaak-Walton-League-of-America Chapter Field House Office Hours 1st and 3rd Tues...1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All other Tues...1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other times, call Cristina Frerking & Beth Hellman Property Physical Address Mount Olive Road, Centreville, VA Mailing Address 1st Tuesday of each month 7:30 Chapter field house All members welcome Attend Your Chapter Meetings General Membership Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:30 Chapter field house Post Office Box 366, Centreville, VA Volume 56 Number 4

3 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. IWLA Convention Awards President s Column Virginia Division President Ernie Padgette received this year s Stanford Adams Memorial Leadership Award from the executive board. This award is presented annually to a national director who distinguishes themselves as a League leader. Congratulations to Ernie. Volunteers At the September membership meeting, we awarded Chapter VIP awards to three of our volunteers. There are only about 200 out of our 2,450 members that volunteer to help around the Chapter and I would like to reward them for what they do. For many years, we have given people a $50 dues credit and this past year we started giving people that earn the dues credit a free picnic ticket, but I want to do more. I am looking for suggestions on additional ways to reward people who volunteer their time. If you have any ideas for other ways to do this, please contact me at arlfx.president@gmail.com. Thanks, Tom Ciarula Tom Ciarula, President Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., of the Izaak Walton League of America (L-R) IWLA President Jeff Dechamps, Ernie Padgette, and Jodi Arndt- Labs, Executive Board Chair. Renee Winnik and Roger Thrasher each received the 2017 Judge Tobin Awards. This is presented to a member in recognition of their Outstanding Service to the Izaak Walton League of America. IWLA Awards continued on page IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT... IMPORTANT Our Chapter is ready for a change... a Communication Change. In the past 12 months, we have implemented many changes and improvements to the way the Chapter communicates with the membership and to each other. We have introduced Facebook, online renewal, SignUpGenius, and other improvements. While we will still honor our commitments, certain habits will change. In the coming year, we will introduce new initiatives through . In the next month, you will be receiving s from Arlffxcom@yahoo.com. This will be our new CHAPTER pipeline for communicating CHAPTER events, updates, schedules, etc. The current communications you receive from your specific groups and or locations now, WILL NOT CHANGE. We are adding this address to help the membership be aware of other areas and events available to them. PLEASE be sure your SPAM folders are not collecting from this account and moving it to your trash or SPAM folder. If you do not receive the initial from this address by the end of October, please call the office ( ) and let us know who you are and your current address.... IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT November & December 2018, January

4 Izaak Walton League of America ARL-FX IWLA Membership Minutes November & December 2018, January 2019 Membership numbers update: 2,200 Chapter memberships filled. The 2019 RENEWAL FORM is enclosed as an insert in this issue of the newsletter. Renewal Reminders Important we are reintroducing Chapter credentials this year. When you pay your renewal, we will ship you your 2019 Arlington-Fairfax membership card and your 2019 white badge insert. The 2019 gate code is preprinted on your 2019 Arlington-Fairfax membership card. Written Renewal Form If you are using the written renewal form, check the following: 1. AGE If you will turn 60 years old before December 31, 2018, you are entitled to the SENIOR rate. 2. SIGN THE WAIVER FORM Your renewal cannot be accepted unless you sign the waiver form on the back of the renewal form. We will have to send it back to you and hold your payment until the form is signed. 3. DEADLINE December 31st is the last day ($40 late fee as of 1/1/19.) 4. LIFE & BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP applies ONLY to the Life & Benefactor Membership level at NATIONAL IWLA. This status is given by National to individuals or families that commit to a substantial donation to National IWLA. Online Renewal Available as of OCTOBER 30 If you are renewing ONLINE: 5. Simply go to our Web site home page at 6. Click on the Renew your membership button 7. ACKNOWLEDGE the liability waiver. You cannot continue without clicking. 8. CLICK the continue button at the bottom of the page. 9. You will be taken to the PayPal Web site. PayPal is a secure Web site that accepts ALL major credit cards. You do NOT have to join PayPal to use the service. Membership Statistics I thought it would be interesting to share with you some statistics about our membership Regular memberships (ages 21-59) Family memberships Senior memberships Student National IWLA Benefactor National IWLA Life Disabled & Remote Deployed (active military) TOTAL 2,200 2,135 2,189 Junior memberships NEW Members Members WITHOUT addresses More next issue until then, get out to our Chapter and have some fun. Benn Crandall Membership Director IWLA Mission To conserve, restore, and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources, including soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife. Izaak Walton League Member Pledge To strive for the purity of water, the clarity of air, and the wise stewardship of the land and its resources; to know the beauty and understanding of nature and the value of wildlife, woodlands, and open space; to the preservation of this heritage and to man s sharing in it. I pledge myself as a member of the Izaak Walton League of America. 4 Volume 56 Number 4

5 News from IWLA National Virginia Farm Bill Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Whether you fish or hunt, canoe or kayak, enjoy a cold beer or just a cool drink of water, you have a stake in the federal Farm Bill. That was the message of an update provided by IWLA Agriculture Program Director Duane Hovorka at the September Arlington-Fairfax Chapter meeting. If you fish in Virginia, it should matter that two-thirds of our streams fail to meet basic water quality standards. Half of Virginia s rivers have too much E. coli, bacteria that comes from animal manure (and human waste) that can make people sick. Much of the bacteria, nutrients, and sediment polluting Virginia waters comes from agriculture, but Virginia is making progress, thanks to provisions in previous Farm Bills. The current Farm Bill will provide funds for state and tribal programs that provide public recreation access on private land, like the Virginia Public Access Land for Sportsmen (PALS) program. It will also fund easements to help improve water quality and provide wildlife habitats. Congress is writing a five-year Farm Bill and the Izaak Walton League is working for a new Farm Bill that will do even more for water quality and wildlife. Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte is a key member of a committee that is working out differences between versions of the Farm Bill passed by the House and Senate in June. League members can help ensure a better Farm Bill by letting Representative Goodlatte and other members of Congress know they expect a new Farm Bill that will do even more for fish and wildlife. For more information, visit the IWLA Web site at iwla.org/conservation, and for the latest news visit sustainableagriculture.net/blog/. Duane Hovorka IWLA, Agriculture Program Director IWLA s Save Our Streams (SOS) Program Save Our Streams introduces adult participants to a basic overview of stream ecology as well as training in water quality monitoring, including hands-on activities and a day of biological, chemical, and physical stream monitoring in the field. Participants will learn how to assess stream habitat and watershed land uses and will also receive the tools they need to start their own stewardship or restoration project. More than 600 volunteers collect information at approximately 250 stream sites. Having site-specific and timely water quality information allows us to identify pollution problems, determine how to restore streams, and assess success of restoration efforts. We work with everyone from individuals to agencies to ensure that future generations inherit improved and protected streams, rivers, and estuaries across Virginia. Virginia Save Our Streams is a program of the Izaak Walton League of America. Founded in 1922, the Izaak Walton League is one of the nation s oldest and most respected conservation organizations. With a powerful grassroots network of nearly 270 local chapters nationwide, the League takes a common-sense approach toward protecting our country s natural heritage and improving outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. For more information about our Virginia chapters, please visit the Virginia Division of the Izaak Walton League. SOS Web Links Check out the IWLA Save Our Streams Web site: Check out the IWLA Facebook site: Check out the VA SOS Web site for more information, forms and gear: November & December 2018, January

6 Izaak Walton League of America Outdoor/ Indoor Archery Archery Update The indoor archery range is available to all Arlington- Fairfax Chapter, Inc., IWLA, members for your use anytime a qualified range officer is on site. The outdoor ranges are open 24/7. Many Chapter members are at the archery range house every morning from approximately 9:30 a.m. until noon. This is a great time to come down, introduce yourself, and find out what archery is all about. If you are new to archery and need advice on anything from bow setup and arrow tuning to shooting technique and equipment, help is available to perform those tasks. We especially would like to encourage youth participation and have a great many youth bows that young shooters may practice with to develop their skills. The outdoor targets butts are at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards. The range is lighted if you would like to shoot in the evening. There is a crossbow station for crossbow shooting. Crossbow targets may be shot with field points or broadheads. One must only shoot from and through the crossbow station. Crossbow shooting is allowed only at the crossbow station. No shooting from outside the crossbow station. A 28-point field archery course is also available and treestand shooting during daylight hours. No core drilling broadheads are permitted to be shot at the field archery range. These are the Toxic and the Cyclone and any new core drilling broadheads that come on the market. Air Bows Air bows are not allowed to be shot at the Field Archery Range. Cub Run Archers For those who are interested in competing in Virginia Bowhunters Association (VBA) archery events, there is a group formed by the Chapter called Cub Run Archers you can join. This group was established so field archery tournaments could be held at the Chapter. Cub Run Archers is a registered VBA club. The VBA is the representative for bowhunters throughout the state of Virginia. To join Cub Run Archers, applications are available at the archery range house. For more information, contact Robert D lmperio, Secretary, Cub Run Archers, Edge Rock Ct., Chantilly, VA or contact him by at robbyrayd@yahoo.com. Indoor Archery Range Open for Evening Shooting The indoor archery range will be open for evening shooting 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday evenings starting Monday, October 1 through March. Come out for some fall and winter evening shooting. Deer Processing Station For all the IWLA deer hunters who would like to process their deer, the deer processing station is twenty yards off the Field Archery Deck. The area is lighted with running water from a garden hose located by the deck entrance. You will need to bring trash bags with you for proper disposal of all parts of the carcass. When finished be sure to wash the area down completely putting all remains in plastic bags before going into any dumpster. During cold weather when finished be sure to drain the hose of water to keep it from freezing. Archery 101 Classes On Sunday, January 27, the Chapter s indoor archery range will be hosting a beginner s archery class. The class will take place in the indoor archery range starting at 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The class is for those who have never shot archery before or have very little knowledge in the sport of archery and would like to see what our sport is all about. The class will cover the different types of archery equipment, safety, purchasing of equipment, and shooting. We have the bows and arrows all you need to do is show up. For IWLA members the class is $20 for adults and $10 for children with a family max of $30 per IWLA family. For non-iwla members the class is $25 per adult and $15 for children with a family max of $40. Class fees will be collected before the start of the class beginning at 12:45 p.m. The minimum age for children is 9 years old. To register for the class Dick Riemer at rriemer@cox.net or call him at Please use to sign up for Volunteer Opportunities located on the Chapter Home Web page. 6 Volume 56 Number 4

7 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Virginia Division of the IWLA Did you know Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., is one of the 17 chapters that make up the IWLA Virginia Division? Together, these chapters make up the largest state division of the IWLA. There is no reciprocity between chapters. If you wish to belong to more than one chapter, you must join each one individually. Each chapter is entitled to send representation to any of the three meetings the Virginia Division holds yearly and to the IWLA national convention held every July. At the state-division level, the chapter delegates elect national directors. These directors serve on the IWLA board of directors where financial and bylaw issues are decided. National directors are assigned chapters to provide information from the IWLA or state-division level to the chapters and to be a liaison from their chapters to the other levels of the IWLA. Virginia Division Virginia has nine elected national directors, one additional national director who is the state president. Each of the elected IWLA national officers are also national directors and on the executive board. National directors and chapter delegates are allocated based on membership levels. So, the number of delegates and national directors fluctuates slightly from year to year. Currently there are about 70 national directors in the IWLA. Below is a list of chapters in Virginia and facilities they may provide for their member s use. All chapters also perform various conservation activities. For more information about the Virginia Division, you can visit the following Web site: Chapter Facilities Ranges Other 1 Alexandria Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, and Archery Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Turkey Shoot House 2 Arlington-Fairfax Rifle-Pistol, Shotgun, Air Range, Archery 3 Christiansburg-Montgomery Pistol, Rimfire, and Trap Fishing Fishing, Camping, Walking Trails Multi-use Pavilion 4 Claytor Lake RV parking Boating and Fishing 5 Commonwealth Conservation Chapter Only 6 Covington-Allegheny 7 Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery Camping and Fishing Multi-use Pavilion and Walking Trails 8 Loudoun County Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery Camping, Boating and Fishing 9 Lynchburg Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery Camping and Fishing 10 Norfolk-Chesapeake 11 Prince William Rifle, Pistol, and Archery Boat Ramp 12 Roanoke Valley 13 Rockingham-Harrisonburg Indoor Air Gun and Rimfire Boating and Fishing 14 Staunton-Augusta Camping and Fishing 15 Suffolk-Nansemond Rifle, Pistol, and Archery Boat Ramp, Camping, and Fishing 16 Warren County Rifle and Pistol Hunting and Fishing 17 Winchester Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery Camping and Fishing November & December 2018, January

8 Izaak Walton League of America ARL-FX IWLA 2018 Bullseye League Centerfire Pistol Matches Arlington-Fairfax Chapter Izaak Walton League Centreville, Virginia 1st Sunday of the Month, & 10 a.m. (4 Matches Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2) Centerfire Pistol or Revolver! 60-Shot Course (600-Point Match) 2 Relays 9 a.m. & 10 a.m. All Targets at 25 yards 1 Slow-Fire Course: 20 shots in 20 minutes 4 Timed-Fire Courses: 4 strings of 5 shots in 20 seconds in each course 4 Rapid-Fire Courses: 4 strings of 5 shots in 10 seconds in each course Arrive at the range by 8:45 a.m. or 9:45 a.m. or lose your position 3-Minute Prep before each Relay No Awards Score Cards, Targets & Advice Provided! Limited to 34 shooters each Sunday Positions may be reserved in advance for the season via . Reservations cancelled if not signed in by 8:45 a.m. or 9:45 a.m. Must have target posted PRIOR to 9:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Cost: ARL-FX Chapter Members $20.00 per season, $5 per match Nonmembers $40 per season, $10 per match For further information, contact Jack Machey at reddotbull@verizon.net If you have never done this before, come out and we will show you how. Just about everyone who shoots in the league will be glad to tell you how it s done and how to improve your scores. Practice is an important part of improving your scores. You will have fun shooting in this league. 8 Volume 56 Number 4

9 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Rifle-Pistol Range Target Frame Repairs Who are those guys behind the target frames? Chuck Green and Randy Hancock spend every Tuesday afternoon repairing the target frames and replacing the target cardboard so that you can have a place for your targets. Improvements and changes they have made to the target frames have reduced repair costs 50 percent. NoVA Sharpshooters Enjoy Break Under Pergola at Rifle-Pistol Range After a recent sport pistol practice, some of the NoVA Sharpshooters (Andres, Josephine, and Victor), parents (Lei-Ann Chang and Hannie Gonzalez), and coach Mark Budgeon enjoyed a break under the new pergola at the Rifle-Pistol Range. The team is very thankful to the Chapter leadership, Dr. Ed and Randy Hancock, for their support of this new shooting program for youth. Please use to sign up for Volunteer Opportunities located on the Chapter Home Web page. Got Grants? Yes, We Do! The Chapter extends our thanks to the NRA Foundation known as the Friends of the NRA for funding two grants at the Chapter in The Shotgun Range and Air Range were the recipients of the grants. Your support of local Friends of the NRA dinners helps raise funds for this program. The Chapter extends our thanks to the IWLA Endowment for funding a grant for the youth shotgun team. The Endowment funds selected projects at IWLA chapters and divisions each year. It only uses the proceeds from investments. The investment principle is never used and grows through donations made to support the endowment. November & December 2018, January

10 Izaak Walton League of America Air Range Air Range List: To receive announcements and updates about the Sills Air Range, join the Air Range List by sending an to iwla_air_ Air Gun Coaches Needed Free Training Provided: If you are interested in learning to coach youth air rifle or air pistol, please the Air Range Director, Roger Thrasher, at 2019 Air Range Consumables Fee: The range consumables fee pays for paper targets, target cards, paper rolls, compressed air, and pellets all shooters consume when using the air range. For only $65 a year all consumables are provided and the fee includes use of the club air rifles, air pistols, and other equipment. Anyone not providing all their own consumables is expected to pay the air range consumables fee. Pay your 2019 fee at: com/2019airrangefee. CMP Advanced Standing Camp (Air Rifle) Each summer the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) sponsors a popular series of Junior Air Rifle Camps and Clinics to teach intermediate and advanced rifle marksmanship skills to young athletes and their adult leaders. For the first time ever, ARL-FX IWLA hosted one of the highly subscribed CMP summer clinics this particular offering at ARL-FX IWLA sold out in four hours. Usually these camps are held at Colorado Springs, Anniston (AL), or Camp Perry (OH), making it costly and difficult for our local athletes to attend. (photos below) The 18 camp participants, some traveling from as far away as California, got three days of intensive training in the standing position, which prepares them for NCAA and Olympic-style competitions. The instructors for the camps were college rifle team shooters and CMP staff, many of whom have competed at the NCAA, national, and international levels. In addition, the camp material included contributions from speakers who have Olympic and National Team backgrounds. After this successful first camp, ARL-FX IWLA hopes to host even more of these camps in future summers, to include adding the 3-Position camp for beginning air rifle athletes. IWLA Digital Newsletter The League s monthly electronic newsletter keeps you up to date on important conservation and outdoor recreation news and League happenings. If you are not yet receiving Conservation Currents, we encourage you to sign up today at 10 Volume 56 Number 4

11 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Wendell Memorial Match and Virginia Shooting Sports Association Air Gun Championship For the fourth straight year, the ARL-FX IWLA Junior Chapter hosted the Wendell Memorial Match. In addition, for the third straight year, this match served as a Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) state open air gun championship match. Junior Chapter members Grace Cason (also the Junior Chapter president) and Victor Mou (air pistol athlete) led the charge as co-match directors in terms of planning and executing the event, with lots of help from the Junior Chapter officers, directors, and adults. Awards were given for age categories, visitors (non-virginia residents), Virginia residents, and the overall open awards. In the Precision Air Rifle category, athletes shot 60 shots standing in order to qualify for an 8-person final. Points from the final added to qualification scores to determine the overall winners. In the sub-junior category, Lily Wykto took third place, Kyle Stavrou took second place, and the high sub-junior was Joseph Zoller. For intermediate juniors, Jacob Bzdafka took third place, Grace Cason took second place, and the high intermediate junior was Scotty Rockett. For the visitor category, Erin Ballard from West Virginia took third place, Lauren Cox from West Virginia took second place, and Scotty Rockett from North Carolina took first place. Qualifying for the 8-person final were Grant Benson, Michaela Webb, Andrew Morris, Jacob Bzdafka, Grace Cason, Jack Kersey, Anna Frazier, and Scott Patterson. Going into the final, Patterson, Frazier, and Kersey were ranked as the top three qualifying athletes. In a hard-fought competition that saw many lead changes, Michaela Webb won the final, adding 4.0 points to her qualifying score. Scott Patterson took second and garnered 3.5 additional points, with Jacob Bzdafka taking third with 3.0 more points. Adding the finals points to qualification scores determined the standings for the Virginia State Championship, which this year also happened to be the winners for the open category. Jack Kersey from Robinson took third place and Anna Frazier from Acorns/W. T. Woodson took second place. Scott Patterson from Robinson was crowned the 2018 VSSA state precision air rifle champion and winner of the open category to boot. New this year was the addition of Air Pistol, crowning the first-ever VSSA state champion in that discipline. Air pistol athletes also shot 60 qualifying shots before going into a final. In the sub-junior air pistol category, Connor Shea took third place, Andres Gonzalez took second place, and first Joe Turner, VSSA president with State Champion Scott Patterson. Anna Frazier (2nd Place), Scott Patterson (1st Place), and Jack Kersey (3rd Place). Air Pistol athletes on the line. place went to Suman Sanghera. For intermediate juniors, Paine Gronemeyer took second place and first place went to Josephine Mou. In the adult-age category, Marc Wangel took second place and Wanlace Yates took first place. Wendell Memorial continued on page 12 November & December 2018, January

12 Izaak Walton League of America Veteran Air Gun Athletes Attending U.S. Coast Guard Academy Two recent high school air gun athletes received appointments to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and just completed their Swab Summer in sunny New London, Connecticut. Josephine Quinn St. Ledger is a graduate of Fauquier High and Mountain Vista Governor s School in Warrenton, Virginia. She started shooting air pistol with the NoVA Sharpshooters in the fall of 2017 and competed on the team during the first Orion National Air Pistol League. Jo is majoring in naval architecture and marine engineering and is a member of the academy s pistol team. She is enjoying her time learning about the fundamentals of navigation and competing in air pistol and sport pistol at the collegiate level. Her first competition will be against Ohio State. Jo plans to stop by the air range during the winter holidays to catch up with her NoVA Sharpshooter teammates. Bryce Sturtz is a graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia. He started shooting air rifle as a freshman and ultimately advanced to be two-time team captain of the coed varsity team. He also competed in smallbore as a Bruin and as a member of the Arlington Optimist Acorn Junior Rifle Club. Bryce served as the ARL-FX IWLA Junior Chapter president and competed in several national matches, including the USA Shooting Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. Bryce is majoring in mechanical engineering and is a member of the academy s air rifle team. He is very excited about this year s season and is looking forward to traveling to Texas Christian University for his first collegiate match in October. Wendell Memorial continued from page 11 Qualifying for the air-pistol final were Connor Shea, Andres Gonzalez, Marc Wangel, Wanlace Yates, Suman Sanghera, Victor Mou, Bhavjeet Sanghera, and U.S. National Team member Richard Gray. Going into the final, Gray, B. Sanghera, and V. Mou were ranked as the top three qualifying athletes. Richard Gray won the final, earning 4.0 points. Bhavjeet Sanghera took second for 3.5 points and Wanlace Yates took third for 3.0 points. Adding the finals points to qualification scores determined the standings for the Virginia State Championship and open category. Victor Mou took third place and Bhavjeet Sanghera took second place. Richard Gray was crowned the 2018 VSSA state precision air pistol champion and winner of the open category. Also new this year was the first-ever awarding of the Virginia Commonwealth 20 award by VSSA president (and Junior Chapter adviser) Joe Turner. For both air rifle and air pistol, the top three Virginia athletes were presented with Commonwealth 20 pins, tabs, and certificates. Air Pistol competitors with match director Grace Cason (green shirt) and VSSA president Joe Turner (green hat). Education & Training Update The 2018 Education & Training schedule is available. Make sure you check out the schedule on the Web site: 12 Volume 56 Number 4

13 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Scholarship Updates From James Green, 2014 Scholarship Winner It is with great pride and joy I graduated from the University of Virginia this past May. I graduated with a bachelor of science in environmental science and a bachelor of arts in public policy and leadership. Due to my cumulative GPA, I earned the honor of High Distinction upon graduation. My coursework during my final year was truly a culmination of my undergraduate education. Notably, I conducted research with Environmental Science Professor Brian Richter, where we examined how water rights markets can be used to augment natural flows for marine wildlife in the western U.S. Furthermore, I took a research methods and data analysis course where I learned how to apply statistical methods to a number of real-life scenarios, and how data can and should inform policy. After graduation, I will be moving to the Washington, D.C., area to pursue a career in environmental policy. I am excited and empowered to use my scientific background to advance meaningful and effective public policy. I would like to thank the Izaak Walton League of America, and specifically the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter for its continued support throughout my education. I plan to remain active in the organization going forward. From Monica Banghart, 2015 Scholarship Winner My semester here at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation has been amazing. We have learned a lot of practical skills for future conservation such as adaptive management strategies, communication methods for different audiences, how to collect good data, how to conduct behavioral observation studies (on red pandas!!), and much more. We have had guest lectures from scientists who conserve species internationally, the National Zoo veterinarian, the director of the National Zoo, the head nutritionist for the National Zoo, and many more great researchers. We also got to work in the endocrinology lab and extract hormones from Eld s deer feces to determine if the animal is pregnant or not. For the final five weeks of the semester, each student takes on a research project with a professional mentor and I was very lucky to get to work on a project studying spotted turtles in northern Virginia to assess the population distribution and abundance. Overall, I have grown a lot personally and academically during my semester here in Front Royal, Virginia, and I feel more prepared for my future than ever. This summer I have accepted a position as outreach programs and internships supervisor at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station and I am really looking forward to new experiences there. I look forward to catching up with you again soon. Please let me know if there are any more materials you need from me in the meantime. From David Nguyen, 2016 Scholarship Winner My sophomore year at George Washington University was great and I can t wait to be a junior. As far as academics go, I m learning more and more about electrical engineering. My professors are very intelligent and were very helpful whenever I had any troubles with the material. I ve gained more knowledge and experience with circuits, signals, and electronic systems/devices. For the summer, I was recently hired as an IT intern for the Defense Human Resource Activity at the Department of Defense. I know it s not related to environmental science or engineering, but it s a foot in the door. Also, this upcoming school year I plan on being a research assistant for one of the professors in the electrical and computer engineering department. I will be assisting in conducting research on reliability and resilience of power and energy systems and I m very excited about that. So far my experience at GW has been great and I can t wait to return this upcoming fall semester. From Zachariah Miller, 2017 Scholarship Winner I thoroughly enjoyed my first year at college. The money that I have received from your generosity at IWLA was instrumental in assisting my tuition payments, and, so, thank you so much for the opportunity. I finished my first year with a 3.3 GPA, passing all my classes. I took general biology credits in preparation for marine specific classes in the fall such as botany. In my free time I have decided to volunteer at Loggerhead Marine Center (LMC), the leading sea turtle hospital and rehabilitation center in the world. In addition to this, my roommates and I got in contact with NOAA and have begun to participate in conducting shark research off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida. This includes catching sharks, taking measurements, and tagging the animal. We then report our data back to NOAA, and they use it to track shark populations and migration patterns along the east coast. I am excited to continue my studies, volunteer work, and personal research at Palm Beach Atlantic University in the fall and promise to push forward with my goal to contribute to the conservation of the earth s aquatic ecosystems. Thank you members of the IWLA for believing and investing in me. I hope to make a good return on your investment in my life. Dr. David Dobbins, Scholarship Committee Chair November & December 2018, January

14 Izaak Walton League of America IWLA Awards continued from page 3 in the five critical areas of conservation, memberships, newsletter, scholarships, and youth activities. The Chapter started the Chapter VIP award in 2016 to nominate and selected 3 to 5 Chapter volunteers yearly who have been with the Chapter for 15+ years, as a thank you for their excellent volunteer service. Those who were selected for 2017 are Steve Canale, Randy Hancock, Rick Kohne, Tom Pike, and Al Talacek. Pictured (l-r) are Pamela Meara Editor-in-Chief, Tim Terrell Copy Editor, and Ellen MacBrayne Design & Production. The Chapter newsletter won the national award for Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members at the IWLA convention. The Chapter received the Chapter Defenders Award at the national convention for overall chapter activities Pictured above (l-r) are Tom Ciarula with Chapter VIPs Al Talacek, Steve Canale, and Rick Kohne. Below are VIPs Randy Hancock and Tom Pike. Donate to Arlington-Fairfax Chapter by Using AmazonSmile Chapter members are reminded they can donate to the Chapter by registering and using AmazonSmile at when they shop on Amazon. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Chapter. Our Chapter is listed with AmazonSmile as Izaak Walton League of America Arlington-Fairfax Chapter. Please see for program details. 14 Volume 56 Number 4

15 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Annual Christmas Party for Underprivileged Children 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. December 8, 2018 Indoor Archery Range We will be partnering with Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad to host approximately 50 local underprivileged children that attend Centre Ridge Elementary School, between the ages of newborn and 14 years, and their families. They will be treated to a traditional Christmas dinner with a party atmosphere and gifts for the kids delivered by Santa Claus. This party is one of many great events our Chapter does for the community. If you would like to volunteer to take part, we will need members who can help with the following: Gift Buyers Gift Sorting and Stocking Stuffing Party Set Up: Friday, 12/07/18 at 10 a.m. Food Servers: Saturday, 12/08/18 at 11 a.m. Transportation: Saturday, 12/08/2018 at 11 a.m. Cookies and Pies Donations: Saturday, 12/08/18 Party Break Down: Saturday, 12/08/18 at 3 p.m. If you have any questions please contact the Chairman, Carl Armstrong, at Carl. Armstrong@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org or If you can assist, please click the SignUpGenius logo located on the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, IWLA, home page. Scotty Cameron: August 2, 1924 August 20, 2018 Longtime member Scotty Cameron peacefully passed away at age 94 on August 20th in the company of his son, Colin, and daughter-in law, Kristi. As one of the Geezers, Scotty was an avid skeet and trap shooter who rarely missed the Wednesday and Friday gettogethers with his friends and comrades at IWLA. In the fiercely contested regular SKRAP tournaments he constantly proved he still had that steely pilot s eye, cobra like reflexes, and iron will power that took him to great heights flying the famous Curtis P-40 Warhawk and the North American P-51 Mustang. He retired in 1977 from the U.S. Air Force as a command pilot with the rank of colonel and a graduate of the prestigious Air Command and Staff College, the Air War College, and a faculty member of the Armed Forces Staff College. But our memories of Scotty are of a constant gentleman who made every day on the range special for whoever he came in contact with. He had a quick wit, a bright smile, a joy for life, and mischievous sense of humor that made him one of the most beloved Geezers in the group. In 2011, he became a true legend of SKRAP by being the only person to ever win all three events of the triple crown of SKRAP in one year. And everyone who has ever competed knows this is not only a remarkable feat, but one labeled as nearly impossible. But such was Scotty. Scotty will be forever remembered with great love and fondness as an example of what is in the best of the human spirit. Scotty will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. November & December 2018, January

16 Izaak Walton League of America Crush n Clays has lost a very dear and loyal supporter. Dominick Casciano passed away September 9, He was deeply committed to helping the kids of St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. For 19 years, Dominick Casciano was a Gold Sponsor for our St. Jude Crush n Clays event. Over that period, he personally donated over $80,000 to the Crush n Clays event. He was the largest single contributor to the event in our 20-year history. A humble man, he requested no recognition. In fact, at this year s event, he requested his name not appear on the t-shirts along with the other event sponsors. We honored that request. He was always jovial and generous to a fault. A dear friend, who will be miss immensely. We are now diminished. A Humble Hero Dominick Casciano Steve Canale July 2018 Chapter Annual Family Picnic Photography by John Dwyier & Ellen MacBrayne 16 Volume 56 Number 4

17 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. October 2018 M T W T F S S Election Day :30-3:30PM GMU Archery Class (FA) 7-9PM Adult Archery (FA) 7-9PM Adult Archery (FA) PM Suburban Whitetail BOD (FA) December 2018 M T W T F S S Noon-3PM Nova Sharpshooters (AR) 6PM Chapter Planning Mtg New Member Orientation (FH) 8-5PM NRA Shotun Shell Reloading Course Noon-3PM NoVA Sharpshooters JOSC Prep (AR) Noon-3PM NoVA Sharpshooters JOSC Prep (AR) 4 3PM-7PM Youth Target Archery Practice (TA) Noon-3PM NoVA Sharpshooters JOSC Prep (AR) Thanksgiving (AR) 7:30PM Board Meeting (FH) (AR) 7:30PM Membership Meeting (FH) (AR) (AR) November 2018 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., IWLA Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5-7PM Smallbore Rifle (RP) 5-7PM Smallbore Rifle (RP) 5-7PM Smallbore Rifle (RP) Air Range Open PM Smallbore Rifle (RP) 5-7PM Smallbore Rifle (RP) Noon-3PM NoVA Sharpshooters (AR) Daylight Saving Time Ends 9AM-7PM Fall Indoor STAR FITA Archery Tournament (FA) BSA Troop 893 (Camp 1-9, SP) 8AM-5PM NRA Rifle Coach School 8AM Bullseye Match (RP) 11AM CRA Meeting (FA) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) 3PM-7PM Youth Target Archery Practice (TA) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) Veterans Day 8AM-Noon Bull Run Muzzleloaders (RP) 9AM-Noon Air Pistol Match (AR) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) 1PM Archery 101 Class (FA) 3PM-7PM Youth Target Archery Practice (TA) 25 Noon-3PM NoVA Sharpshooters (AR) 3PM-7PM Youth Target Archery Practice (TA) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) AF=Athletic Field, AR=Air Range, Camp=Camp sites, FA=Field Archery, FH=Field house, LP=Large Pavilion, RP=Rifle/Pistol, SP=Small Pavilion, ST=Skeet/Trap, TA=Target Archers November & December 2018, January

18 Izaak Walton League of America PM VA State Championship (AR) New Member Orientation (FH) 8AM-5PM IWLA Christmas Party (FA) PM Suburban Whitetail BOD (FA) Newsletter Closeout 31 New Year s Eve November 2018 M T W T F S S :30PM Board Meeting (FH) (AR) (AR) 7:30PM Membership Meeting (FH) (AR) 25 Christmas (All Ranges Closed) December 2018 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., IWLA Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday January 2019 M T W T F S S 2 9 8AM Bullseye Match (RP) 11AM CRA Meeting & Christmas Luncheon (FA) BSA1137 (FH, AF, LP, AR) Noon-7PM Air Pistol JOSC (AR) 7AM-6PM Air Rifle JOSC (AR) 8AM-Noon Sport Pistol Practice (RP) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) 8AM-Noon Bull Run Muzzleloaders (RP) 9AM-Noon Air Pistol Match (AR) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) 8AM-Noon Sport Pistol Practice (RP) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) 8AM-Noon Sport Pistol Practice (RP) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) AF=Athletic Field, AR=Air Range, Camp=Camp sites, FA=Field Archery, FH=Field house, LP=Large Pavilion, RP=Rifle/Pistol, SP=Small Pavilion, ST=Skeet/Trap, TA=Target Archers 18 Volume 56 Number 4

19 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. 1 New Year s Day PM Suburban Whitetail BOD (FA) Martin Luther King, Jr. (AR) 7:30PM Board Meeting (FH) 7:30PM Membership Meeting (FH) (AR) (AR) Newsletter Party January 2019 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., IWLA Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Thanksgiving New Member Orientation (FH) 8AM-Noon Air Pistol Match (AR) 9AM-Noon Winter League Meeting (FH) 11AM CRA Meeting (FA) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) 5-9PM Suburban Whitetail GM (FA) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) 8AM-Noon Bull Run Muzzleloaders (RP) 9AM-Noon Air Pistol Match (AR) Noon-3PM YAP (AR) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) Noon-3PM Members/Guests (AR) December 2018 (AR) M T W T F S S February 2019 M T W T F S S AF=Athletic Field, AR=Air Range, Camp=Camp sites, FA=Field Archery, FH=Field house, LP=Large Pavilion, RP=Rifle/Pistol, SP=Small Pavilion, ST=Skeet/Trap, TA=Target Archers November & December 2018, January

20 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CENTREVILLE, VA PERMIT #6057 Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Izaak Walton League of America Post Office Box 366 Centreville, VA Return Service Requested The Chapter Newsletter is your link to all Chapter activities and information. Keep it handy. It is also available on our Web site in color. Check it out! For more current Chapter calenders, go to the Chapter Web site under Calenders of Events. Chapter Property Address: Mount Olive Road Centreville, VA We print on recycled paper.