The 25-week club competition got underway yesterday.  Scores were tight in the higher grades with only two points between all shooters – David Grain top scored with 99.6.  B Graders were close on their heels with two points separating the top three – Callum Osborne was highest on 98.6.  In C Grade Luisa Kristen had a great night with 96.4, followed by Inge Little with 94.0.  Jack MacCormick scored 89.0 to be best D Grade shooter this week.  Meredith Ackrill was top shot in the 20-shot competition with 196.12.

Our new shooters started to put natural point of aim practice into effect, most improving on their previous weeks’ scores.  The highest scores were shot by Ethan Haigh 95.2, Alexander Elshout 94.1, Richard Palmer 89.2 and Chris Lockery 89.1.  Eleven more scores in the 80s were recorded.  Next week is the final week of the four-week programme, after which our new club members will be selected.

WSRA is running a business house challenge on Friday 7 April, and are seeking more entries and also people to assist with running the event.  This is a fundraiser for the association with some proceeds filtering back to the clubs entering teams.

The club’s AGM was held last night with excellent attendance.  The committee for 2017 comprises:

• President – David Grain
• Vice President – Evan Little
• Secretary – position not yet filled
• Treasurer – Evan Little
• Club Captain – Dianne Grain
• Committee members: Craig Fair, Meredith Ackrill, Mark Robinson, Wiko du Toit

Many thanks to Peter McCarthy for the time he has put into the club over many years, particularly the last 10 in the role of secretary.  Peter’s baby son will keep him occupied for the foreseeable future, and we wish him and his family all the best.  The club therefore needs a new secretary, the main task being recording minutes of monthly committee meetings.  Please consider whether you are able to help the club in this role – the meetings are fairly informal and the committee will assist in any way they can.  The next committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 April at 11 Becker Way, Karori.

The club membership subs set at the AGM are the same as last year; however the WSRA affiliation fees have increased by $5.  Subs are now due, and prompt payment would be appreciated.  If you are unsure how much you should be paying, please let me know.  The 2017 fees are as follows, and can be paid at the club or direct into the club’s bank account 38-9005-0731057-01 using your name as a reference.

*      For adult family members living in the same household, second affiliation fee is discounted by $25.
Ignore TSNZ affiliation fee if paid already through outdoor summer shooting.

**     Junior A and B subs relate to those aged under 21 as at 31 December, but who have left college.

***    The “coaching” fee goes towards partial reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses incurred by coaches and organisers in attending secondary school shooting competitions.

Upcoming events:

• Sunday 26 March, 3pm and 4.30pm, final week of introduction programme. 
• Sunday 2 April, 9.30am, first Teams of Ten trial, 2x20.
• Sunday 2 April, usual 4.30pm and 7pm sessions commence.
• Wednesday 5 April, BSRC committee meeting, 7.30pm, 11 Becker Way, Karori.
• Friday 7 April, WSRA Business House Challenge.  Set up at 6pm.  Assistance required.