[CBCmembers] 2009 Fun at the CBC Range Day!

[Bill Quinlan]

Ok, now that I've suckered you into opening this email, I need to 
confess that this is really the Range Work Day.  But it really IS fun!
The race is the next day, so make it a weekend! 
Energetic new members are strongly encouraged to show up and absorb what 
it takes to run a race and a Range.  Yes, you!  While working you can 
get all your burning questions about Biathlon answered by an old hand.  
We'll pair you up.

We'll shoot, uhh... practice for the next day's race, after the work is 
done. 
I'll be there about 8AM.  Lunch is provided !!! (Who said there is no 
free lunch?)

Below is a list of jobs and what would be needed.  Bring tools 
especially if at all possible !!!
1) Plastic wrap the hut south and east walls. (need staple guns that 
work with 1/2" staples, hammers and 2" nails)
2) Check, Lube, & Align/Adjust targets. (need a measuring caliper 
thingy, http://www.physics.smu.edu/~scalise/apparatus/caliper/)
3) Split some firewood. (need a maul and wedge, and a manly man)
4) Set up carpet rack. (need portable drill / screwdrivers, bits)
5) Unload attic for race the next day.
6) Course marking of race and set up for the next day's race.
7) Paint targets for next days race. (need cheap black and white spray 
paint, bring long shirt, dust mask or respirator, goggles, hat)
8) * Design a paint mask device for masking the black target while 
painting the white surface (like a plywood/plastic disk with a long-ish 
handle?)
9) Set out target reset rope spools.
10) Organize Bibs on the hangers.
11 ) * Engineer the prototype shooting position edger boards at the 
pellet positions.
12) * Test prototype models for swing-away lane markers (We hope these 
and the edger boards will replace the posts and allow the grooming 
machine to get close to the firing line to provide a hard packed firing 
position.)
Contact me if you are interested in building with prototypes of  #11 and 
#12 to test.
13) * Make some wind flags ( we have one lonely prototype now.  A lot 
more would be great to have, with some improvements!)
14) Collect kindling from behind the Hut and stack inside (need leather 
gloves)
15) Check and repair / reinforce Rifle Racks as necessary (2x4 lumber, 
portable skill saw, long deck screws, metal connecting plates)
16) Design and construct some portable ski racks for the range area.
17) Weed wack the areas of the range infield that the mower doesn't 
reach / misses. ( gas powered weed wacker, ear and eye protection, long 
pants & shirt / boots.
18) Use a flat spade shovel to shear off the weed and grass clumps to 
provide a smooth, flat surface for the shooting positions. (flat blade 
shovel)
19) Walk the courses and cast the branches off the trail.( gloves)

* Email me if you are interested in taking on some of these complex 
engineering projects (marked *).  I can provide some rough 
specifications, or watch *BiathlonWorld.com *to see how the pros do it.

The sooner we get done the sooner we can start wailing away at the targets.
This is easy when more bodies show up!  PLEASE Support your local Range!

Please email me if you plan on coming and also what you will be bringing 
/ planning on doing ( Especially if you want lunch).  THANKS!
Bill Quinlan
CBC SMR Range VP