[CBCmembers] 2009 Fun at the CBC Range Day!

[Bill Quinlan]

BTW the Range Work Day is Saturday, September 19th.  The Summer Biathlon 
race is the next day!
( They're just playing 'So ya had a bad day' on the radio.  How 
appropriate!  Thanks, Siga! )
Come on up and help us out!

Bill Quinlan wrote:
> 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
>
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