2010
NRA Competitive Shooting Volunteer Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2010
NRA Blog loves to talk to NRA Volunteers
Inside:
by Danielle Sturgis, NRA Media Relations
2010 National Matches Volunteer Application Page 5 A Volunteer’s Story Pages 6, 9, 13
On Back: In Memoriam
NRAblog loves to talk to NRA Volunteers, and we try to introduce our readers to as many of these dedicated patriots as possible. During the smallbore prone phase of this year’s National Matches, we were able to chat with three couples.
“In the 1960s Phyllis competed here at the Matches,” Lloyd said, “then we started raising a family, and here we are now, married 52 years, with great grandchildren.” Phyllis has been teaching Hunter Education for the past 14 years in the state of Ohio. “She was honored with a Governor’s award for outstanding service, which they rarely give out,” Lloyd told us proudly. “She’s small, so all her guns are cut down in size,” Lloyd said. “Our grandkids all started with her guns.” The couple, who teach Right To Carry courses in Ohio, typically volunteer for both the pistol and smallbore rifle phases.
Line Officers are an important part of the National Matches, helping to keep the line safe.
The Herringtons Lloyd and Phyllis Herrington, are no strangers to Camp Perry. “She’s been volunteering 11 years, and I just got my 10 year pin this year,” Lloyd told NRAblog. He said they read NRAblog and he believes they may even have been featured here already. When we thanked them for their dedication to the National Matches, this couple said they wouldn’t spend their summer any other way.
Top: Phyllis gazes out over the line. Bottom: Phyllis and Lloyd Herrington.
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That’s a Wrap!
Beth Epley, Manager, NRA Tournament Resources It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. The volunteer program changes and grows each year, and this year was no exception. We had a lot of new faces join our ranks, and we lost some long time family members as well. Our volunteer program continues to grow with the help of online networking like Facebook, and all the NRA programs have benefitted and expanded because of you. But we will never forget those who have come before us, who helped to pave the way. To all our dedicated and hard working NRA volunteers, past and present, we thank you for keeping the 2nd Ammendment and the shooting sports alive. Best wishes from the entire NRA staff for the upcoming holiday season. •
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2010 Volunteer Service Year Milestones *As of print date
Pistol, Smallbore, & Highpower Championships
Behind the Scenes
5 Years
10 Years
20 Years
Ethel-Ann Alves Mary Badiak Richard Bayer James Brown Brett Carroll Joseph Clark Darrell Davis Joseph Fasano Murvin Hymel Kevin Jeffries John Keirnan Patrick Lally Margaret Langfield Roseann Laux Johnny Morgan Ellis Morris Bill Newman Ole Pedersen Clara Russell Joseph Sloan J. Sommerkamp Trent Stubrich Paul Villmer
Matthew Butrick Adam Duckworth Roy France Ray Harvey Stephen Hogan Gail Hogan Lloyd Herrington Jack Mitchell Willard Nethaway Dave Polonsky Cheryl Rickards John Rickards
Marie Shook
15 Years Karen Angelicchio Bob Beard Barbara Brooks Marcia Cook Will Deal Art Phillips Jimmy Reagan
25 Years Julian Beale III Katherine Benson Kenneth Boyd Jim Finley Russ Houston Bill Martin Don Martin
Did you know there are volunteers that work behind the scenes year round to help prep for all the NRA National Championships? Thank You to our Behind the Scenes Volunteers of 2010!!!
Marion Mayer Cheryl Rickards
30 Years Carol Newman Patricia Seifert
40 Years Pierce Johnson
Action Pistol Championship Volunteer Service Milestones 15 Years
Marcia Cook Jimmy Reagan
25 Years Russ Houston Bill Martin Don Martin
NRA Blog loves to talk to NRA Volunteers (Continued from front page) The Waldrons
“I’m like, ‘man, it’s Camp Perry!,’” he said emphatically. “Of course I’m smiling!”
Below: Paula & Richard Koenig have been volunteering together at the National Matches since 2006.
Neal Waldron of Springfield, Ohio, knows his face is somewhere in NRAblog’s pictures of the smallbore rifle competition this week. “You’re the only photographer whose picture earned me a compliment,” he joked with NRAblog’s Lindsey Morgan. “My buddy called and said he saw me on the blog, and he said, ‘you were the only one with a huge smile.’” “I’m like, ‘man, it’s Camp Perry!,’” he said emphatically. “Of course I’m smiling!” Waldron told us he feels more at home here at the matches than in his own neighborhood. “These people understand me,” he said. His wife Pamela joins him in volunteering for the duration of the National Matches. “We enjoy meeting people from all over the world,” Pamela said. “Some Australians we met a few years ago will be here soon.” The Waldrons are trapshooters who have never shot competitively. “I think when
the bullet goes off there should be something you can eat,” he said, smiling. His family enjoys hunting deer, grouse, and squirrel. “Squirrel has a wonderful, wonderful taste,” he said. “We eat a lot of them. My grandfather calls ‘em tree rats, but he ate a lot of them, too.” The Koenigs Richard and Paula Koenig drive their 29-foot camper all the way from Missouri to help out at the National Rifle and Pistol Matches. “I’ve been an NRA member all my life,” Richard said. He also volunteered with the NRA Bianchi Cup this year, which is much smaller than the National Matches but also much closer to his hometown. While Richard prefers serving as a Range Safety Office, Paula prefers the air-conditioned indoors. “It gets hot out here,” Richard explained. “I think Paula’s taking a break this afternoon, but she was working at the NRA Memorabilia Store earlier, and she’ll spend some time in the volunteer office too.” •
Beth Epley, NRA Tournament Resources Manager In 2009 we introduced the new NRA Volunteer online Facebook page, and since then we have gained over 255 friends. Why do we love Facebook? Because it allows our volunteers to stay in touch and up to date with all things in the volunteer world. Staff loves Facebook because it’s free and allows us to alert you to new opportunities instantly. We currently have over 2,000 volunteers that help out on a yearly basis with NRA programs. Don’t get left behind, join us on Facebook today! Photograph by John Rickards
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Success in Charlotte; Return to Pittsburgh Dennis Eggers, NRA Annual Meeting Volunteer Coordinator
The 2010 NRA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC was once again a record-setter. As documented many times, volunteers are absolutely essential to many of the NRA’s programs, activities and competitions. And the NRA Annual Meeting is certainly no exception. In fact, without the volunteers the meeting as we know it just couldn’t happen. And this past May, the volunteers were simply outstanding in Charlotte. The volunteers were asked to do more in Charlotte, and to do it bigger and better than ever before! And those of us who were privileged enough to work with them can attest to the fact that they answered the call. Because of the facility layout and the expected attendance, we needed more volunteers than ever. And did they answer the call! More than 400 volunteers gave the NRA in excess of 4,000 hours of their tireless efforts. It was amazing! And greatly appreciated by all of our NRA staff. Thank you all! At the Annual Meeting, volunteers assist NRA staff in a wide variety of activities and functions. For example, the member registration area is among the busiest. In addition to enrolling new members, volunteers also assist current members with renewals, membership upgrades, address changes and other membership related matters. Another very busy location that depends on volunteers is the NRA Store. A large variety of NRA “fraternal”
products are available there for purchase. Many items are unique and specifically designed for the Annual Meeting at the host city and state. Our volunteers keep things running smoothly at the cash registers, bagging merchandise, stocking shelves and otherwise helping the members in every way possible.
In the above two examples and most other volunteer duties, no experience or prequalifications are required. But at the NRA Airgun Range, only NRA-certified firearms instructors, coaches or range safety officers are allowed to work the firing points. Everyone, especially young people, are encouraged to test fire any number of B-B guns, air rifles and pistols. Needless to say, the range is a busy place, but a lot of fun for the instructors, too! These and many other assignments are primarily covered by volunteers each year. And because the NRA Annual Meeting moves to a new city each year, we are always in need of new volunteers. We were in Pittsburgh just seven years ago, so hopefully we’ll have some familiar faces join us there. But we’ll need quite a few new volunteers to fulfill the necessary positions. Fortunately, a number of volunteers who have helped in the past found it so enjoyable and satisfying that they travel every year to the new site. And so staff has some “old hands” available to help train new volunteers.
Top: This way to the NRA volunteer office. Middle: Signing up to volunteer at the NRA Annual Meeting is easy! Bottom: Volunteers run the NRA store registers.
The 2011 NRA Annual Meeting will be held in Pittsburgh on April 27 to May 1 (including setup days). Set up and other preparations for volunteers take place starting on Wednesday. If you are interested in volunteering your time, we would be glad to have your help. More information and the registration form is available on the Annual Meeting web site, www.nraam.org Or contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Dennis Eggers, at DEggers@nrahq. org or 270-522-0909. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh! •
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VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM NRA Annual Meeting – Pittsburgh, PA; April 27 – May 1, 2011 Name:
Contact Information:
Address:
Primary Phone (
City:
Secondary Phone ( Zip:
State:
) )
Days & Hours Available to Work (1/2 day shifts, example: 7am-1pm or 12 pm-6pm): Day Wed, Apr 27
Times Available (AM and/or PM)
Office Use Only
Thurs, Apr 28 Fri, Apr 29 Sat, Apr 30 Sun, May 1
Assignment or Area of Interest: Membership Services
Exhibiter Registration
Airgun Range (Must be certified NRA Instructor) Please provide certification # NRA Store:
Cashier
Facility Support
Stock Clerk/Floor Assist.
Cashier Assistant (Bagging)
Other
Note: Please plan to work at least a half-day shift. If you plan to work several shifts, consider working the same position each shift to reduce training needs. Please consider all special sessions, meetings, seminars or other activities you may wish to attend before submitting this request. Assignments and schedules may not be distributed until 2 to 3 weeks prior to the meeting. Thank you. Additional Information: Previous NRA Meeting experience? Specify assignments, training, expertise, etc.
Please mail or email to:
Dennis Eggers, Volunteer Coordinator NRA Annual Meetings 203 Choctaw Dr., Cadiz, KY 42211
Office: (270) 522-0909 Email: DEggers@nrahq.org
National Smallbore Rifle Championship Volunteers H.Q. Moody, Manger, NRA Smallbore Department
The 2010 National Championships have come and gone. It is time to look back and assess past events and use that knowledge to plan for the future. From the Match Director’s perspective 2010 was one of the best years that we’ve experienced. Conducting the National Championships is a daunting task! Planning and executing the Smallbore National Conventional Championship requires planning, manpower, and logistical support. A lot goes on behind the scenes that most never see from the beginning of the budget process to the end of the Championships and the final reports. Planning begins early and includes both current and long range planning. Long range planning includes looking at least five years in advance, calendarization of future events, and looking at the available budget monies. Current planning includes prior coordination with the Ohio National Guard, State of Ohio, City of Port Clinton, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and other local city and state officials, as well as local vendors that are required to make the National Championships a successful event. Several planning meetings occur during the year to ensure that all of the Camp Perry pieces are in place in time for the opening “First Shot Ceremony.”
year long. Special match items such as t-shirts, patches, and pins for the competitors and coaches must be ready months before the Championships begin. When each phase (Pistol, Smallbore, and High Power) ends, unused supplies and equipment are returned to the warehouse, inventories are made, and reports are written for future planning. Without volunteer support the Championships would not be possible. During the matches the volunteers build the ranges, Line Officer, Zachstaff the ranges, pick up the ary Allen, and Block shot targets, score targets, post Officer, Neil Waldron, scores, identify awards, clean up pose for a photograph. after the matches, and do many other tasks necessary for the success of the Championships. We are privileged to have volunteers who give of their time and dedicate it to the competitors and to the National Rifle Association. This year was one of the best years we’ve experienced. It is time to reflect on the event of the year and to take the time to thank all of our volunteers for a job well done! •
A Volunteer’s Story
Terrell Tillman, NRA National Matches Volunteer
Smallbore volunteer, Clyde Furr, starts the days events by firing the Camp Perry canon.
Staffing the National Smallbore Championships takes a force of about 100 volunteers and 20 NRA professional staff members. Identification and selection of the staff begins about seven months prior to the matches. The requirements for housing, stipends and pay, food, training, and supervision, must be set in place months before the start of the Championships. Key staff members must be identified and their roles made clear. The logistical support begins almost after the final match of the previous year. Awards, targets, shooting frames, housing, administrative supplies, and many other logistical requirements go into the planning process that is almost a
My name is Terrell Tillman and I am currently a Junior and Varsity Football player at North West High School in Maryland. In a couple of years I will be attending college and I would like to major in Computer Engineering. I believe my volunteer service at the National Matches will help me in this endeavor. I started volunteering at the National Matches during the High Power Rifle phase at the age of 14, this year was my second year as a volunteer. I enjoy volunteering because of the experience I am receiving at a young age. I have met a lot of shooters, staff, and volunteers, and have made a lot of new friends in the process. I am looking forward to continuing as a volunteer next year, and thank the NRA Volunteer Dept. for giving me this great opportunity! •
2011 NRA NATIONAL RIFLE & PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIPS & NATIONAL TROPHY MATCHES VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Please fill out form completely. *Starred items are REQUIRED for new and returning volunteers *FIRST NAME:
*LAST NAME:
Returning Volunteer: I am a returning volunteer, none of my general contact info has changed. MEMBER ID:
DATE OF BIRTH:
ADDRESS: CITY:
STATE:
EVENING PHONE:
ZIP:
DAY PHONE:
PHYSICIAN:
PHONE:
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
PHONE:
SHIRT SIZE:
EMAIL:
*MEDICAL INFORMATION: Do you have medical insurance? No Yes, who is your provider?_____________ Do you have any physical limitations or health conditions (s) that require you to limit your activities or working conditions? Please be specific and describe how to avoid any complications.
*ALLERGIES: I have the following allergies / I am allergic to: Seasonal
Penicillin
Insect Stings
Nuts
Aspirin
Other(s)____________________________________________________________________________________ *MEDICATIONS: I am taking the following medications (please print legibly and be specific): 1. _______________________ ________mg
2. _______________________ ________mg
3. _______________________ ________mg
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5. _______________________ ________mg
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CERTIFICATIONS: NRA Certified Instructor
NRA Certified Coach
NRA Referee
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
Current 2011EMT/First Responder
NRA Classified Shooter
NRA Range Safety Officer
Other ________________________
NRA National Coach Development Staff
CPR
Other ________________________
SPECIAL SKILLS (Please list any special skills you have - photography, public relations, sales, etc…):
*VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: (Please check one) I have never volunteered at Camp Perry before. I am a returning volunteer I am a returning volunteer, and this will be my final year of volunteer service at the National Matches. *If you are a returning volunteer; where and what, was your last assignment? (i.e. Range 4, Line Officer): Workstation:
Position:
*COMPETITION STATUS: Will you be competing at the 2011 National Matches? Yes No If yes, what days (dates) do you plan to compete? (Please check all that apply) July 7
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Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 *HOUSING: Smoking Non-Smoking No thank you, I will provide my own housing. (NRA will not reimburse housing costs) Yes, I will need NRA provided housing. I would like to request housing with the following person(s): __________________________________________________________who is a volunteer competitor __________________________________________________________who is a volunteer competitor __________________________________________________________ who is a volunteer competitor OR I have a self contained RV. I would like an RV camping spot at Perry if available. The following persons will be staying with me in my RV: __________________________________________________________who is a volunteer competitor __________________________________________________________who is a volunteer competitor __________________________________________________________ who is a volunteer competitor *ASSIGNMENT REQUEST: I would like to help during the following championships (tentative dates for 2011): National Pistol Matches, July 11-17 (Arrive: July 10 Depart: July 18) National Smallbore Rifle Matches, July 20-28 (Arrive: July 19 Depart: July 29) National CMP Trophy Rifle Matches, July 30 – Aug 5 (Arrive: July 29 Depart: Aug 6) National NRA High Power Championships, Aug 6-12 (Arrive: Aug 5 Depart: Aug 13) Long Range Championships, Aug 13 – 17 (Arrive: Aug 12 Depart: Aug 18) I would like to volunteer during a portion of the _______________________Matches, and would like to help out on the following dates (month/day): First Day of Work _____/_____ thru Last Day of Work_____/______. NOTICE: Volunteers are scheduled to arrive 1 day before beginning work, and 1 day after completing work. The dates listed above are work dates. Early arrivals cannot be accommodated. If you arrive earlier than your scheduled arrival date, you will be required to self-pay for those early nights. As I continue to grow my skills, I would be interested in learning how to function in the following position(s): (Please only check mark two positions in which you are interested ). Block Officer Sales
Tower Talker
CRO (Chief Range Officer)
CPO (Chief Pit Officer) Range Director
Relay Coordinator Referee
*APPLICANT SIGNATURE: I, _____________________________, certify that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. _________________________________________
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Mail completed application to: NRA Competitive Shooting Division, Attn: Volunteer Department, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 Fax: 703-267-3941
Email: volunteer@nrahq.org
Collegiate & School Program Volunteers
Victoria Croft, National Manager, NRA Collegiate & School Programs The NRA Collegiate & School Programs staff would like to take this opportunity to thank our corps of volunteers for an outstanding 2010 Collegiate Championship season! You’ve all heard it before…”we can’t do it without you”…which is true, but what you may not know is that you have become a significant part of our traveling family! All of you bring a special meaning and focus to our championships. I know that the coaches and the competitors appreciate what you do for them; but I’m not too sure they can appreciate you more than we do! Thank you for your support in 2010! We eagerly anticipate spending the championships with you in 2011! •
*Volunteer Story Submissions Email your story and high-resolution headshot to: volunteer@nrahq.org (*Your story may be published online or in the next newsletter.)
Photograph by Nathan Switzer
Top: Range Officials wait to be briefed. Right: A lone Range Official walks the line.
A Volunteer’s Story
Nathan Switzer, NRA Collegiate & Programs Volunteer Last year I decided that as a junior in high school, I really wanted to know what collegiate shooting was like. I knew Tori Croft, manager of Collegiate Shooting, since she has been a staff member at the NRA Airgun Championships when I competed. I simply asked if I
Photograph by Nathan Switzer
Nathan captured this image of Range Officers at the Collegiate Pistol Championships signaling the line is safe.
could help with her Collegiate Pistol Championships. Even though I was young and inexperienced, I was assigned as the photographer so I got
to see every match in every discipline. How cool is that? I knew several shooters as they have been junior competitors with me. Some of the coaches I had met before, but some of them were new to me. The shooters, coaches, parents, and other volunteers made the week a great experience, but none of that would have been possible without the wonderful NRA staff members who coordinate the whole match. As volunteers, we simply show up and do what we are asked. So come springtime next year, I plan to be at the Collegiate Pistol Championships again. Who would want to miss all the fun? If you don’t want to miss out either, call NRA and ask to volunteer. They will find a spot for you.•
Top: Nathan Switzer. Bottom: Nathan captures a candid moment at the Collegiate Pistol Championships.
NRA Competitive Shooting & NRA Events
Volunteers Needed 2011 Events
Intercollegiate Pistol Championships Fort Benning, GA March 15-19 Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships Charleston, SC April 7-10 Contact: Victoria Croft collegiate@nrahq.org
Applications can be found online. When in doubt, fill out a General Application.
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NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Pittsburgh, PA April 27 - May 1 Contact: Dennis Eggers DEggers@nrahq.org
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National Matches Port Clinton, OH July 10 - August 19 (Opportunities available all month)
Bianchi Cup Columbia, MO May 18 - 23
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Nationwide Events Everywhere, USA Jan 1 - Dec 31 Current Needs: We currently need volunteers nationwide, specifically in Alaska and Illinois. Please fill out a General Application if you are interested.
BPTR Creedmoor Mid-Range Championships Raton, NM July 22 - 29
Contact: NRA Volunteer 703-267-1485
Contact: Jonathan Leighton 703-267-1465
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Reminder: Remember to check online for last minute local opportunities, stories, photos, and more!
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NRA Tournament Resources Department • 11250 Waples Mill Road • Fairfax, VA • 22030 • (toll free) 877-NRA-MATCH xt 1485
GENERAL VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY FORM FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
MEMBER ID:
DATE OF BIRTH:
ADDRESS: CITY:
STATE:
EVENING PHONE:
ZIP:
DAY PHONE:
PHYSICIAN:
PHONE:
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
PHONE:
SHIRT SIZE:
EMAIL:
MEDICAL INFORMATION: Do you have medical insurance? No Yes, who is your provider?_____________ Do you have any physical limitations or health conditions (s) that require you to limit your activities or working conditions? Please be specific and describe how to avoid any complications.
ALLERGIES: I have the following allergies / I am allergic to: Seasonal
Penicillin
Insect Stings
Nuts
Aspirin
Other(s)____________________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATIONS I have the following certifications: NRA Certified Instructor
NRA Certified Coach
NRA Referee
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
Current EMT/First Responder
NRA Classified Shooter
NRA Range Safety Officer
Other ________________________
NRA National Coach Development Staff
CPR
Other ________________________
SPECIAL SKILLS (Please list any special skills you have, photography, public relations, sales, legislative, teacher, customer service, etc‌):
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: (Please check one) I have never volunteered for the NRA before. I am a returning volunteer; this will be my ______ year as a NRA General Event Volunteer. If you are a returning volunteer; what, where, and for how long was your last assignment?:
ASSIGNMENT REQUEST: I would like to help in the following areas: NRA Annual Meeting of Members Local NRA events in my area, no more than ___________miles from my home. NRA Competitive Shooting Championships NRA Headquarters in VA OTHER (please list event)___________________________________________________ UNSURE, please contact me when opportunities are available and I will make my decision then. CONTACTING ME REQUEST: I prefer to be contacted via: Email
Phone
Mail (USPS)
GUARDIAN PERMISSION: This statement must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of the volunteer (If the volunteer is under 18 years of age): I, (please print) _____________________________, the parent or legal guardian of _____________________, hereby give permission for my child to volunteer at NRA Headquarters applied through this application. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date
APPLICANT SIGNATURE:
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Mail completed application to: NRA Competitive Shooting Division Attn: Volunteer Department 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, VA 22030 FAX: 703-267-3941 EMAIL: volunteer@nrahq.org
NRA Action Pistol Championships / Bianchi Cup Damien Orsinger, Pistol Championship Coordinator Dear Bianchi Cup Volunteer Staff,
2010 Bianchi Cup (Action Pistol Championships) Volunteer Staff
On behalf of Tom Hughes, National Pistol Manager, myself and the entire NRA Competitive Shooting Division, THANK YOU!!! The time and dedication all of you have put into helping run the 2010 MidwayUSA/ NRA Bianchi Cup, is what makes this match run in the professional manner John Bianchi envisioned when he started this match with Ray Chapman, back in 1979. The combined wealth of knowledge all of you bring to the Cup each year is only surpassed by the love you obviously have for the sport of Action Pistol. With people like John Gordon, Pat Cooper, Beth Naumman, the De Krygers, the Heddesheimers and the Koenigs, and all of you, this Match is destined to continue growing, and running smoother, every year. For the past, present and future, thank you! •
A Volunteer’s Story
Steve Yuszka, NRA National Matches Volunteer I became a volunteer almost ten (10) years ago. As a competitive shooter I made the trip to Camp Perry for pistol week whenever I could. Then one year I hurt my shoulder and had surgery with three pins installed; this put me out of shooting for more than a year. Many of you know the incredible annual feeling you get every year before “Perry”. I had to go, somehow the urge to help out if I could not shoot, caused me to volunteer. My first year as a line officer was a unique perspective from the “other side”. I also shot and volunteered at Camp Perry until I started to get promotions and moved up in the ranks, preventing my shooting at Camp Perry. Some of my friends continue to wonder why I choose to volunteer when my shoulder is fine now and I can shoot respectable scores. I tell them I get more personal enjoyment out of helping others enjoy the event while participating in the management of the event. This year (2010) I shared duties as CRO (chief range officer) on range 3 and very much enjoyed the staff and competitors. •
In Memoriam: It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our fellow volunteers. Thank you for the memories.
Art Mueller (1941 - 2010) Kenneth Odom (1937-2010)
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