Ojai Valley Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 5043 Ventura, CA INFORMATION PACKET

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1 SECTION Ojai Valley Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 5043 Ventura, CA INFORMATION PACKET TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...1 Location...1 History of the Club and Rose Valley Range...1 Range Rules and Regulations Safety...3 Competitions...3 Range Officer/Event Chairperson...3 Minors...3 Intoxicants...3 Non-Competition Shooting...4 Firearms Safe-Handling...4 Cease-Fire Command...4 Plinking...4 Cross-Firing...4 Ammunition...4 Guests...5 Other Entities Using the Range...5 Club-Supplied Targets...5 Forest Service Access...6 Black Powder Range...6 General...6 Camping...7 Trash...7 Ojai Valley Gun Club Shooting Disciplines Overview...8 Bench Rest Second Sunday...8 National Match First Sunday...8 High-Power & Black Powder Cartridge (Long-Range) Silhouette First Saturday...9 Short-Range Silhouette Third Saturday...10 Skeet Competition Second Sunday...10 Trap Competition Fourth Sunday...11 Trap & Skeet Practices Held Monthly...12 Black Powder Third Full Week-End (Starts on Third Saturday)...12 Air Rifle and Pistol First Sunday and Fourth Saturday...12 Archery First Sunday & Fourth Saturday...12 Cowboy Action (S.A.S.S.) Fourth Sunday...13 NRA Handgun First Sunday...13 Special Events Overview...14 Sespe Rendezvous October...14 Classes and Clinics...14 PAGE The Ojai Valley Gun Club is a permittee of the Los Padres National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider.

2 OVGC Membership Packet revised August 2012 Membership Information Fees and Dues...15 General Meeting...15 Board Meeting...15 Officers...16 Board Members...16 Other Points-of-Contact...16 Other Useful Numbers...16 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION...17 Page 2

3 INTRODUCTION In this information package, you will find a brief history of the Club and the Rose Valley Range, a set of Range Rules and Regulations, and an application for membership. When applying to the Club for membership, please complete the application form and submit it with your initiation fee to the Membership Chairperson. This fee will be refunded only if your application is rejected. If, for some reason, you fail to complete your probationary period successfully, you will not have your initiation fee refunded. Upon your acceptance as a probationary member, you will receive a signature card. This card grants you certain Club privileges; however, you may not vote, you may not bring guests other than your immediate family, you will not be given the range combination, and you may not sponsor new members. The monthly bulletin is ed to members upon request to the Webmaster, who will verify that you are a member; the bulletin is also published to the Web site. During your maximum six month probation period, you will need to have your card signed by the appropriate Club official at one general meeting, one work day, one weekend scheduled shoot, complete a range orientation and demonstrate knowledge of safety. If, for some reason, you cannot make one or more of the events, you must explain in writing to the Board. If the Board feels that your reasons are legitimate, they will assign substitute events. After your card has been completed and you have fulfilled the probation requirements, you may submit your card and your first year s dues to the Membership Chairperson. Your application for membership will be heard at the next Board meeting and you will be notified of the Board s decision. The By-Laws of the OVGC are available on our Web site: Should you desire a printed copy of the By-Laws, the Club Secretary will provide one upon request. Should you have any questions or concerns during your probationary period, please do not hesitate to contact the Membership Chairperson, a Board member or your sponsor. We look forward to your association with the Ojai Valley Gun Club. LOCATION The Ojai Valley Gun Club range is located at Rose Valley, approximately 16 miles north of Ojai in the Los Padres Nation Forest. Take State Highway 33 north from Ojai approximately 12 miles to the paved road turning off to the right (east) and go about 4 miles to Rose Valley. Go past the Upper Rose Valley Lake and the Forest Service compound and turn left into the range. HISTORY OF THE CLUB AND ROSE VALLEY RANGE The Ojai Valley Gun Club (OVGC) was founded in 1960 by D. R. ( Ric ) Johnson, who became the first President. The Club was affiliated with the National Rifle Association in the same year. The Club is incorporated in the State of California. Initially, shooting events were conducted at various locations around Ojai. In 1964 the Club began using Rose Valley as a shooting area, utilizing portable equipment; later that year the original range was leased from the Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture. In 1981, the Club leased an additional twenty-five acres. Facilities included a trap house, a high-power rifle range to 600 meters, and a 100- meter pistol and.22 range. New facilities, with construction starting in 1982, included a black powder range, another.22 range, a second trap field, a skeet field, and an archery range. A wide variety of events is shot at Rose Valley, including but not limited to: National Match Course, Civilian Marksmanship Program (formerly DCM), Trap, Skeet, Metallic Silhouette, Black Powder, Archery, Cowboy Action, a monthly Public Shoot Day open to the general public, etc. Additionally, the Page 1

4 Club supports local, State, and Federal law enforcement training; specialty shoots; and an active Junior Club which is housed on its own dedicated range in Santa Paula. From its beginning the Club has depended, to a large extent, on the regular membership to provide the labor and dedication required to hold the organization and its facilities to its present status. This is the primary reason for the Club s low membership fees. You are expected to subscribe to this philosophy. Membership in the Ojai Valley Gun Club is not a right, it is a privilege. Guard it well! Always display good safety habits, good sportsmanship, and coöperation. Good shooting! Page 2

5 RANGE RULES AND REGULATIONS SAFETY Safety can be readily defined as good, old common-sense. It is the responsibility of each Club member to eliminate any unsafe condition and stop any unsafe act he may observe. In addition, there are the practical needs of insurance demands and lease provisions which require that we operate a totally safe facility. Remember that we are located in a public-use area; consequently, normal requirements to ensure that spent rounds impact a safe backstop and remain on our leasehold are absolutely essential. COMPETITIONS Rules of established organizations, such as the National Rifle Association and Amateur Trap Association, will govern all events as applicable. Members should familiarize themselves with these rules, and be prepared to abide by them. RANGE OFFICER/EVENT CHAIRPERSON The Range Officer is in complete charge of the range. Any decision made by the Range Officer is binding and may not be appealed at the range, regardless of the subject. If a member wishes to appeal a decision, he may present his argument to the Board at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Among other duties, the Range Officer must approve any person under the age of 18 before such person may participate in a scheduled event. This does not relieve the minor s adult guardian of responsibility for the conduct of the minor. The first member on the range is the Range Officer unless or until a designated Shoot Chair or Range Safety Officer (RSO) arrives to assume command. Any person wishing to use any part of the range during any scheduled event must obtain permission from the appropriate Shoot Chair. MINORS The range is not a general recreation area and is not suited for unsupervised children. Members and guests are advised that children are their responsibility at all times while on the range faiclity. This caution is to be followed by close observation, with absolute control. There is to be no climbing on any berm. When, in the judgment of the Range Officer, children are not being properly and appropriately supervised, the offending group will be ejected. INTOXICANTS If you are under the influence of drugs whether alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or anything else don t shoot! Alcoholic beverages will not be brought to any firing line, nor consumed at the immediate rear of the firing line. This applies to spectators as well as to shooters. Any person judged by the Range Officer to be under the influence of an intoxicant or other substance will be barred from shooting. Be sure you re through firing for the day before consuming alcohol. Intoxication, brawling, profanity, loud or abusive arguing or yelling will result in the offender being required to leave the range. Page 3

6 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES BE PERMITTED. NON-COMPETITION SHOOTING Scheduled events will, at all times, have priority at all ranges. When no events are scheduled, members and their guests are free to use any of the ranges, provided that the site-specific range rules are followed. The attitude of first come, first served will not be permitted. Facilities are limited, so coöperation is essential to everyone s enjoyment of the range. FIREARMS SAFE-HANDLING Every firearm must have its action open, be empty, and preferably be racked, cased, or grounded whenever a Cease-Fire has been called. CEASE-FIRE COMMAND This is the most important range command, and may be given by any person who determines that an immediate cessation of live-fire is advisable in the interests of safety, whether he is a shooter, a spectator, or a Range Officer. If you observe an unsafe condition immediately call out Cease Fire and make sure that everyone on that firing line has heard you! Upon hearing the command, Cease Fire, immediately remove your finger from the trigger, put the firearm down, and step away from it. Under no circumstances is the firearm to be touched until the command is given to resume fire. [NOTE: Although anyone can call Cease-Fire when it becomes necessary, only the Range Officer can issue the order to Resume Fire. He will do this once he has determined that it is safe to resume.] PLINKING No shooting is to be done from any point other than one of the designated firing points. Firearms will be directed downrange; all projectiles must land within our boundaries. Shooting at glass objects, rocks, or any other object which may result in a ricochet is strictly prohibited. CROSS-FIRING Under no circumstances will cross-firing be tolerated. You must align yourself in such a manner that your target is directly downrange from you and fire so that all rounds go into the appropriate backstop. AMMUNITION Certain types of ammunition are prohibited, not only by the OVGC, but by State and Federal law. These types usually but not always have bullets with colored tips. The shooter is responsible for knowing what type of ammunition he (and his guests) are using. Black and silver armor piercing black armor piercing green explosive red or orange tracer white blind tracer blue incendiary No steel-core or steel-jacketed bullets, or incendiary or tracer shotgun shells may be used at any time. Magnets are installed on the ends of every shooting bench on the Covered Firing Line and the 600-yard Covered Line. When in doubt CHECK IT OUT! Page 4

7 Unfired ( dud ) rounds may be placed in the designated receptacle at the Covered Firing Line, or taken with you. No such rounds are to be left on shooting benches or on the ground, or deposited in the brass-collection barrels at the Covered Firing Line! GUESTS Guests are non-members invited onto the range by members. A member will admit guests at the gate and be responsible for his guest(s) while at the range. Should the member leave the range, the guest(s) must leave at the same time. Under no circumstances will a member leave the gate open (except during a calendared event which is open to the public) for later arrivals. Guests are at the range only as a privilege accorded to their hosting member. Each shooting adult non-member using the range will be assessed a range-use fee of $10.00 per day. This does not apply to Board-approved special events, which have their own fee schedules. The sponsoring member or Shoot Chair is responsible for collecting range fees and remitting them to the Club Treasurer. Any damage to targets, frames, or other equipment or facilities must be paid for by the sponsor. A non-member may shoot only twice in any calendar year, except for calendared events. OTHER ENTITIES USING THE RANGE Approval for special types of firing or for groups sponsored by non-members wishing to use the facilities must be obtained in advance from the Board of Directors. Any such permission does not convey any form of permanent status. Any such special activity or group must provide its own equipment (targets, frames, etc.) and must remove that equipment, as well as any trash, from the range at the conclusion of the event. The event must be overseen by a Club Member, who will attend the event as Range Officer and be responsible for the group s comportment. The Club has a designated liaison for Boy Scout troops wishing to use the range. Other groups may contact the Chief Instructor for assistance with their application to use the range. CLUB-SUPPLIED TARGETS Silhouette targets owned by the Club are available only at scheduled events. Practice is permitted on the silhouette swinger targets which are permanently mounted for the purpose. These targets are designed for pistol loads, but rifles up to.308 may be used provided the bullets are frangible. (This does not apply to lever action rifles). Under no circumstances are these targets to be used with a.223, as the round will damage them regardless of the bullet s construction. Target frames for the high-power rifle range will also be available only at scheduled events, but shooters are welcome to used the raising/lowering National Match target-holding mechanisms with their own target frames. Target frames suitable for rifle or pistol are available at the range, as is one special frame for patterning shotguns. The regular narrow frames must not be used for patterning shotguns, as the pattern is wider than the frames and a single blast destroys them. Anyone shooting loads which could cause damage to Club property, or shooting prohibited types of ammunition or firearms at Club targets will be expected to reïmburse the Club for any damage done, and runs the risk of permanent expulsion. FOREST SERVICE ACCESS Forest Service personnel have an absolute right to enter the range at any time. The Forest Service has its own locks on all gates and it is imperative that these locks remain operational. No attempt shall ever be made to lock the Forest Service out of the range. Page 5

8 BLACK POWDER RANGE There are certain extra precautions which must be taken when using black powder firearms. The regulations in this section must be obeyed whenever a black powder firearms is being used. There will be no smoking on or near the firing line or loading benches. Load only from powder measures. No open containers of powder are permitted on the loading benches. Cap or prime firearms only on the firing line, and with the muzzle pointed downrange. Paper targets, black powder silhouettes, and special targets used for Club-sanctioned shoots are the only targets which shall be used. Any firearm that fails to discharge must be kept pointed downrange until cleared. The Range Officer must be notified if the firearm has not been cleared by the end of the relay. GENERAL These rules are intended to cover subjects not mentioned above, and may be augmented by the Range Officer at any event. Whenever there is any shooting activity on the range, a red flag must be displayed on the pole belonging to that firing line. [NOTE: The Long (600-yard) Range, the Covered Firing Line, and the Trap Fields share the flag at the West end of the Covered Line. Long-Range requires the use of additional flags.] On the High-Power (600-yard) Range, a red flag will be displayed on the butts and on the 200-yard line when firing at 200 meters or less. A red flag will also displayed as near as possible to the firing line in use thereafter. In addition, when firing is in process on the High-Power range, the gate between the end of the Long Range 200-yard line and the Covered Firing Line must be closed. No firing is permitted anywhere on the range on Work Day until the Work Day Chair declares the work session concluded and has determined that all personnel are clear of all of the impact areas. There is one regularly scheduled Work Day per month; additional Work Days may be scheduled by the Board as required. Work Days will override any other scheduled event or open range day. Vehicles are not permitted on or beyond the firing lines except at the direction of the Range Officer or Work Day Chair. Private property will not be left unattended on range premises for more than 24 hours. All vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles, shall be driven only on designated roads. Do not interfere with another shooter s concentration by loud talk or unnecessary movement on or directly behind the firing line. Eye- and ear-protection shall be worn by all shooters and spectators directly behind the firing line. When using the bench rest facilities, the muzzle of the firearm in use must extend beyond the forward one-third of the bench top. After opening any combination lock, spin off the combination. This is especially important when a calendared event is in progress and the gate is to be left open. At all calendared events, participants are required to assist during and after the event to ensure that safety, range maintenance and cleanliness are achieved. The last Club Member to leave the range will ensure that all equipment is secured/turned off; all targets and target frames are secured; all other materials used are stored in the appropriate locations; and that all combination locks have had the combinations rolled off and been locked. Under no circumstances is a Club Member to leave a non-member unaccompanied on the range. In the absence of other Club Members, you are the Range Officer. Page 6

9 CAMPING Camping is allowed on the range in the areas provided. Non-members are not allowed to camp on the range unless accompanied by a member, subject to the twice-per-annum limitation specified previously, or participating in a calendared event. TRASH At any time you are leaving the range, especially if you have been camping, police your area. PACK IT IN PACK IT OUT. There is no trash service in Rose Valley. Fired brass is to be removed from the range or placed in the receptacles designated for same at the Covered Firing Line. The range rules are not intended to make your enjoyment of the range difficult, but to ensure that a safe, clean shooting facility of the highest quality is available to all of us. Your adherence to these rules will help make the Rose Valley Range just that, not only for us, but for our guests, our children, and our grandchildren. Thank you for your coöperation! Page 7

10 OJAI VALLEY GUN CLUB SHOOTING DISCIPLINES OVERVIEW The following subsections are offered as a brief description of the various shooting disciplines offered at the Ojai Valley Gun Club. Further information can be obtained from the Shoot Chairs. Contact information for Shoot Chairs is available in the Club Calendars, and on-line ( addresses only) on the first page of our monthly newsletter, The Minuteman, and on each Shoot Chair s page on the Web site. BENCH REST SECOND SUNDAY Bench rest competitions are held the second Sunday of each month. Register by 7:45 AM.. First relay starts at 8:00 AM. Shooting ceases at noon. Competitors are divided into classes according to the type of firearm being used (see below). Entry fee: $3.00 per relay. (Non-members pay an additional $10.00 per day range fee.) Vintage Military Bolt Action Bench Rest is a competitive (but fun) contest that offers the shooter an opportunity to compete on a budget. As-issued, battle-ready, vintage bolt action rifles such as: Mauser (98, it, etc.), Springfield, Enfield, Moisin-Nagent, Schmidt-Rubin, Ariska, etc., are used Sights must be thouse issued for regular infantry use, but the front sight can be modified to achieve a 100-yard zero. Ammunition may be Military or reloaded. No steel-jacketed or steel-core projectiles are allowed; if there is any question about your projectiles, they will be tested with a magnet. Course of fire: 20 rounds for score; unlimited sighters. Time allowed: 40 minutes. Scoring: best edge Precision Rifle Bench Rest (Centerfire and Rimfire) is for the shooters who challenge them-selves to achieve the highest degree of accuracy. Competition is open to shooters who are interested in precision shooting, or just want to improve their marksmanship skills. Centerfire competition is divided into two classes: Varmint Class Competitors may use any rifle, any caliber, and any power scope. Hunter Class Rifles must be.243-caliberor larger; scopes are limited to not more than 6-power. Course of fire (both classes): 20 rounds for score; unlimited sighters over a 100-yard range. Time allowed: 40 minutes..22rf is for the shooter who likes the challenge of precision-shooting over a 50-yard course. Open to any.22s,.22l, or.22lr (no.22magnum) rifle with any power scope. The 50-yard course is challenging to the best of shooters. Course of fire: 25 rounds for score; unlimited sighters. Time allowed: 40 minutes. Scoring: best edge NATIONAL MATCH FIRST SUNDAY Before attending your first National Match event at Ojai Valley Gun Club, please read through the NRA High Power Rules at This Rule Book is also available in hard copy from the National Rifle Association, Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA All matches are NRA-approved; however, variety being the spice of life, the formats vary with some matches being fired at distances of 200, 300, and 600 yards (Across-the-Course, or XTC) and some at 600 yards only (Mid-Range). There are also occasional specialty matches, such as the John Garand. For Page 8

11 that reason, competitors are advised to consult the National Match Shoot Chair s page on the Web site for links to the Match Schedule and information concerning each type of match. Tournament Procedures: ALL participants are expected to arrive on time by 7:30 AM. Late arrival may prevent participation in the event. ALL participants are expected to help with target installation, scoring in the pits, and target removal/repair as required. Half the group shoots on one relay while the other relay marks targets for them, on an alternating basis. All events usually finish by 1:30-2:00 PM. Equipment Needed: M1 Garand, M1A, AR-15, or Match Rifle with Service, Metallic (globe) or optical sights. No Fully-Automatic Firearms Allowed. At least 58 rounds (50 round course) or 88 rounds (80 round course) of ammunition; having extra rounds is recommended. At least 2 CA-Legal magazines; 3 or 4 is preferable. Spotting scope, preferably with stand Eye and ear protection (MANDATORY!) Open Bolt Indicator (MANDATORY! -- Available for $1 each from Rangemaster) Sling Shooting mat or gorund cloth Shooting coat or medium-weight jacket Shooting glove, shooting mitt, or heavy leather utility glove for the non-dominant hand (left hand for right-handed shooters) Shooting stool, carry pouch, etc. are helpful. Course of Fire: 50 or 80 shots for record (participant's choice) and 8 sighter shots (2 sighters at each position). Order of Stages: 200 yards: 2 sighters and 10 or 20 record shots (slow fire), standing in 12 or 22 minutes, respectively; 200 yards: 2 sighters and 10 or 20 record shots (rapid-fire) sitting; with mandatory magazine change; 60 seconds/10-shot string. 300 yards; 2 sighters and 10 or 20 record shots (rapid fire) prone; with mandatory magazine change; 70 seconds/10-shot string. 600 yards; 2 sighters and 20 record shots (slow fire), prone; 22 minutes. HIGH-POWER & BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE (LONG-RANGE) SILHOUETTE FIRST SATURDAY The real challenge of Rifle Silhouette matches is that competitors must fire while standing on their two hind legs without the aid of sling or palm rest. Matches begin at 9:00 AM. Page 9

12 This sport, which originated in Mexico, has become refined and standardized in the US, with State, Regional, and National Championships. Our shooters are always willing to help new competitors with techniques and equipment. Not only are these matches fun, they are also beneficial for hunting. Rifle and scope can weigh no more than 10 lbs. 2 oz. Scope sights of any power may be used. Course of fire: 40 record rounds, fired in four stages: 200 meters Chickens Two five-shot strings 300 meters Pigs Two five-shot strings 385 meters Turkeys Two five-shot strings 500 meters Rams Two five-shot strings Time allowed for each string: 30 seconds to load plus 5 minutes firing time for each string. Black Powder Cartridge follows the same course of fire, but cross-sticks are allowed and the time is extended to 7 minutes per 5-shot string. SHORT-RANGE SILHOUETTE THIRD SATURDAY This is something of an all-in-one shoot, suitable for any firearm that will sling lead 100 yards or better. Matches begin at 8:30 AM., but volunteers to help set out the five separate sets of targets (Big Bore Full- Size, Big Bore Half-Size, Hunter Pistol, Rimfire and.17hmr) we use are always welcome to come earlier. Course of fire Big Bore Pistol or Rifle Silhouette: 40 record rounds, fired in four stages: 50 meters Chickens Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 100 meters Pigs Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 150 meters Turkeys Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 200 meters Rams Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) Time allowed for each string: 30 seconds to load plus 2½ minutes firing time for each string. Course of fire Smallbore Pistol or Rifle Silhouette: 40 record rounds, fired in four stages: 35 yards Chickens Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 50 yards Pigs Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 75 yards Turkeys Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) 100 yards Rams Two five-shot strings (10 record rounds total) Time allowed for each string: 30 seconds to load plus 2½ minutes firing time for each string. SKEET COMPETITION SECOND SUNDAY Squadding and practice begin at 8:00 AM.; the event begins at 8:30 AM. Shooters are assigned positions on five-person squads on a first-come, first-served bases. Skeet is fired over a semicircular course with a trap at either end. The traps are located in two houses, one high and one low, set 40 yards apart. There are eight shooting stations. Station 1 is located in front of the high house; Station 7 is in front of the low house. Stations 2 through t are located equidistantly around the semicircle, with Station 8 (which also serves as the crossing point of the two targets) located midway between the high and low houses. The semicircle itself is drawn from a point 18 feet outside of Station 8; the radius is 21 yards. Page 10

13 The high-house target starts from a point 10 feet above the ground, the low house target from a point up to 3 feet above the ground. The targets cross approximately 15 feet above the ground, and fly 55 to 60 yards. Two shots are fired from each Station a total of 16 shots. Then four pairs of doubles are fired from Stations 1, 2, 6, and 7 (24 shots in all). The 25 th shot, completing the round, is taken at the time of the first missed shot. When a shooter has hit 24 consecutive targets, the 25 th shot is taken from Station 8 at a target from the low house. Gun position is any position which is safe and with which the shooter is comfortable. Targets are not required to appear instantaneously, but must be released within one second of the shooter s call of Pull. All-Bore Event. Open to all guns of 12-gauge or smaller. The standard 12-gauge load is a 3-dram equivalent powder charge and 1 1 / 8 ounces of No. 9 shot. Small-Gauge Event. Open to 28-gauge guns or smaller, with a maximum load of 7 / 8 ounce of No. 9 shot. Sub-Small-Gauge Event. Open to.410 shotguns with a maximum load of ½ ounce of No. 9 in a 2½ shell. No. 8 or No. 8½ shot may be used in all gauges if No. 9 shot is not available. A typical skeet gun has a relatively short barrel, 26 or 28 inches, with either a Skeet or an Improved Cylinder Choke. Any shooter using a release trigger must notify the rest of the squad and the Scorekeeper before the squad begins shooting. The normal program consists of four rounds of 25 shots each. Each shooter needs at least 100 rounds. plus extras for practice and in case of broken birds, for each shotgun he intends to fire. TRAP COMPETITION FOURTH SUNDAY Squadding and practice begin at 8:00 AM.; the event starts at 8:30 AM. Shooters are assigned positions on five-person squads on a first-come, first-served basis. The normal match consists of four stages: 16-yard, Handicap, Doubles, and Continental, for a total of seven rounds; so a shooter needs at least 200 rounds, plus extras for practice, broken birds, and the two rounds allowed in Continental. Trap utilizes a single house, set 16 yards in front of a fan-shaped system of walkways. General rules of the game: The shooter who begins his rotation on Station 1 is the Squad Leader. It is his duty to ensure that all shooters are safely on their respective Stations before he calls for his first bird. The Squad retains its order of fire regardless of how the personnel are distributed; in other words, the shooter who began on Station 1 will fire first after a change of Stations, and the shooter who started out on Station 5 will always fire last. With the exception of Continental, which allows a second shot if the first misses, and Doubles, shooters will load only one shotshell at a time. Upon hearing the command, Unload and Change, shooters will ensure that their shotguns are empty and actions are open before moving to the next Station. (Progression is from left to right, with the shooter at Station 5 moving to Station 1, until all five shooters have fired the requisite rounds from each Station.) The typical trap gun is a 12-gauge choked Full or Modified, with a barrel 30 to 32 inches in length. The standard Trap Load is 3 drams equivalent and 1 1 / 8 ounces of No. 7 ½ or No. 8 shot. Any shooter using a release trigger must notify the rest of the squad and the Scorekeeper before the squad begins shooting. 16-Yard. Five shooters stand at firing points (Stations) which are three yards apart and 16 yards behind the trap house. Targets are thrown within a 45-deg. angle to left or right of straightaway. A round Page 11

14 of trap comprises 25 shots per shooter, with each shooter firing a total of five rounds from each of the five stations. The gun is held at the shoulder, and the target is released as soon as the call of Pull is given. Handicap. Targets are shot in a similar fashion to 16-yard targets, except that shooters take their positions at distances of 17 to 25 yards behind the house, in accordance with their registered average, known shooting ability, or assigned handicap. Shooters on a squad may fire from varying distances, but in no case will the total span exceed three yards. Doubles. All targets are shot from the 16-yard line. Whereas in 16-yard, Handicap, and Continental, targets are released singly, in this game two targets are thrown at the same time and one shot is fired at each bird. The targets follow set courses, usually 35 degrees to left and right of straightaway, respectively. Continental. All firing is from the 17-yard line. Two shots may be fired at the individually-released targets. And that s where the fun begins! The angles are, essentially, anything that can clear the opening of the trap house from a foot above the ground to 20 feet in the air, and at hard right and hard left angles. TRAP & SKEET PRACTICES HELD MONTHLY The Club offers a Trap Practice and a Skeet Practice. They are held from 9:00 AM until dusk. These scheduled practices are held the Friday before the scheduled Skeet shoot, and the Friday before the scheduled Trap shoot. You must bring your own shotgun and shells. The cost is $4 per round; a round is 25 targets. Some coaching will be provided if needed. Any questions please call Jim Hahn at (805) BLACK POWDER THIRD FULL WEEK-END (STARTS ON THIRD SATURDAY) Black Powder is shot on the Primitive (Black Powder) Range, located in the East Complex. Matches start at 9:00 AM. Shooters sign up with the Range Officer and pick up their targets, which vary from month to month; but total score for a match is set at 250 points. The same course of fire is shot on both days. In-line actions are not allowed at these matches. New shooters are encouraged, but must contact the Shoot Chair in advance of any shoot they wish to attend. Black Powder requires special safety precautions in addition to the normal safe-handling required when using modern firearms. Safety and shooting rules are posted, and should be reviewed regularly by all shooters. You may choose to shoot in either a flintlock or a caplock category. Pistol is also an option. AIR RIFLE AND PISTOL FIRST SUNDAY & FOURTH SATURDAY Air Rifle and Pistol (a/k/a Air Gun) is fired concurrently with Archery and is led by the same Chair. ARCHERY FIRST SUNDAY & FOURTH SATURDAY The shoot begins at 9:00 AM. for both Adults and Juniors. A match comprises two arrows per target, for 25 shooting stations, with unmarked yardages from 10 to 45 yards. (Juniors shoot targets at distances commensurate with their age and size.) Any recurve or compound bow will be appropriate for the match. Page 12

15 If you have never shot Archery, but would like to learn, come join us. We will be happy to assist you. If you don t have a bow, but would like to participate, come up anyway. The Club has loaner bows and arrows available. COWBOY ACTION (S.A.S.S.) FOURTH SUNDAY (BLACK POWDER RANGE) This is a timed event shooting steel silhouettes ranging in distance from 7-30 yards. Six-seven stages are shot in each match. Four of these stages require use of two single-action revolvers, a lever or period correct pump-action rifle in pistol caliber(min..32 cal.), and a period correct shotgun in gauge(max. #6 shot). All projectiles must be lead only, no jackets or copper rinse. You will need approx. 120 pistol caliber cartridges and 35 shot shells for the match. Cowboy attire is encouraged, but not required. SASS(Single Action Shooting Society) rules are used as a general guideline. Contact Shoot Chair with questions or for further information. NRA HANDGUN FIRST SUNDAY This competition is held on the Covered Firing Line, concurrent with National Match. Because the course of fire is the same for Centerfire, Rimfire, and Service Pistol, shooters may participate in any or all of the three. Competitors firing more than one match may choose the order in which they fire the matches. Although the general guidelines follow the NRA Pistol Rule Book, only the Service Pistol match (which must be fired one-handed, using either a.45acp or 9mm semi-automatic equipped with iron sights) adheres to the letter of NRA s competition rules. The Centerfire and Rimfire matches allow one- or twohanded grips, and sights can be either iron or optic. All targets are fired at a distance of 25 yards, using NRA-approved one-bull targets. Course of Fire: Slow Fire: 10 minutes for 10 record rounds; unlimited sighters Timed Fire: 10 rounds total, fired in two 5-shot strings; 20 seconds per string Rapid Fire: 10 rounds total, fired in two 5-shot strings; 10 seconds per string. Page 13

16 SPECIAL EVENTS OVERVIEW In addition to the monthly Club-sponsored events, the OVGC hosts special events and clinics throughout the year. Interested participants are encouraged to consult the on-line Club Calendar for the dates and details of upcoming events. SESPE RENDEZVOUS OCTOBER Set-up, during which the Range is closed to all shooting, is on the Monday and Tuesday immediately preceding the third Saturday in October; Rendezvous begins on that Wednesday, and ends on the following Sunday. A flyer is always posted on the Web site well in advance of the event. CLASSES AND CLINICS The OVGC has a number of NRA-Certified Instructors, California Hunter Education Instructors, and other qualified teaching personnel within its membership. The Chief Instructor allows OVGC members in good standing to list their upcoming NRA-, CA-, or NMLRA- approved courses on his Web page upon submission of: a copy of the lead instructor s current certification for the discipline(s) to be taught, a copy of the course flyer, and proof-of-insurance (if the course is to be conducted on the Rose Valley Range). listing the OVGC as an additional-insured. The Chief Instructor, unless he is listed as the lead instructor for the course, provides no guarantee as to the quality of the courses listed on his Web page, nor is he in any way responsible for customer satisfaction. The listing is merely a convenience for the Membership. Prospective students are responsible for making their own arrangements with the course instructor. The OVGC also hosts at least one NRA Women on Target Clinic per year. Details of these clinics are posted on the Web site as appropriate. Occasional CMP Clinics are held at the Rose Valley Range. National Match is the hosting discipline for these clinics, and details are available via the National Match Shoot Chair s Web page. Page 14

17 FEES AND DUES [effective 1 January 2012]: Initiation fee Annual dues Annual dues MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION $ (Paid at time MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM is submitted.) $75.00 (single) $ (family) ($75.00 or $ to be paid at time OVGC PROBATIONARY MEMBERSHIP CARD is completed and submitted with a Renewal Notice. (For the current year, this is prorated to $55.00 and $37.50, respectively, June through November.) NOTE: All able-bodied members are required to participate in one Work Day per calendar year. If the primary member does not participate in the obligatory Work Day, an additional fee of $25.00 [this fee will be $40.00 after 31 Dec 2012] is assessed and payable at time of renewal, unless: (1), the primary member is disabled; or (2), the primary member is 70 years of age or older. Exemptions must be noted on the renewal form. Inactive Membership = $10.00 per year. There is no Work Day requirement for Inactive members GENERAL MEETING: 2nd Wednesday of every month (Swap Meet 6:30 p.m.; Meeting 7:30 p.m.): Elk s Lodge # Knoll Dr. Ventura, CA BOARD MEETING: 4 th Wednesday of every month (7:00 p.m.): Elk s Lodge # Knoll Dr. Ventura, CA OFFICERS 2012 (Elected Annually): President Ray DiGiglio wb6gfs@verizon.net 1 st Vice President Charles Bates longhunterman@yahoo.com 2 nd Vice President Mike Cregan mc.cregan@gmail.com Secretary Stuart Rose marlinrms@aol.com Treasurer Charles Voigtsberger charles_e_voigtsberger@yahoo.com Chief Instructor Jim Roberts ovgc_inst@sbcglobal.net BOARD MEMBERS (Appointed for 2-year term; 5 members selected each year) Linda Groberg ovgcwot@aol.com Robert Coffey robert.coffey@netzero.com Collin Jensen ojaifolk@att.net Gordon Gibson oxnardtileman@aol.com Mike Leonard lmikeleonard@yahoo.com Jim Hahn diconstruction@sbcglobal.net Dennis Prairie ojaielkguide@yahoo.com Patrick Heckman hokey111@att.net Monica Karl berner2@att.net Bill Pierson GMCDreamcatcher@aol.com Page 15

18 OTHER POINTS-OF-CONTACT (Volunteers No set term of office): Membership Jack Ruckdaschel Work Day Chairs Ray DiGiglio & Charles Bates (see above) Bulletin Editor Sunni West Club Merchandise Randy Lewis Webmaster Nina Neuron USEFUL NUMBERS: Los Padres National Forest, Ojai District CalTrans Camarillo Maintenance Yard CalTrans Ojai Maintenance Yard Elk's Lodge, 2126 Knoll Drive, Ventura, CA (General and Board Meetings are held here) Mar-Borg Industries (portable-potty provider)

19 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM NAME: (First) (Middle) (Last) (Suffix) ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE:( ) (Home) ( ) (Work) ADDRESS: SPONSOR S NAME: (Must be an OVGC member in good standing) SPONSOR S SIGNATURE: DATE OF BIRTH: GENDER: Ethnic Origin (optional): Caucasian Hispanic Asian Black Other Shooting Interest (Primary Preferance) Other Shooting Interests: CMP Hunter Pistol Skeet Rifle Silhouette (any type) NMC Black Powder Trap Cowboy Action (S.A.S.S.) IHMSA Archery Bench Rest Other Special skills you have (Primary Skill) Other Skills: Carpentry Painter Sheet Metal Tile/Finish Masonry Plumbing Electrician Architect Heavy Equipment Operator Drywall Cement Surveyor Cowboy Action (S.A.S.S.) Roofer Welder Masonry Other I understand that if I am accepted as a probationary member, my initiation fee is not refundable. THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PLEDGE I certify that I am a legal resident of the United States; that I am not a member of any organization which has as any part of its program the attempt to overthrow the government of the United States by force or violence; that I have never been convicted of a crime of violence, and that, if admitted to membership, I will fulfill the obligations of good sportsmanship and good citizenship: (Signature) Date NRA Member No. Exp. If you cannot attend one or more of the required function, please explain on the back of this form. Please submit your completed form and application fee to the Membership Chairperson at a General Meeting, or mail to: OVGC Membership P.O. Box 5043 Ventura, CA Note: Initiation fee is not included in first year s dues. Include SASE if your card is to be mailed to you. Printed from Web