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Postal Match to Benefit Junior ProgramUSPSA is pleased to announcethe 1998 USPSA Postal Match. Thismatch will be conducted over thecourse of the summer with all proceedsto go to the USPSA Junior Program,and all USPSA clubs are invitedto participate. As some of youare aware, our Junior program lagsfar behind those of other countries.In order for our sport to grow wemust involve our youth.The postal match will consist ofseveral stages that have been designedby juniors and their parents.If you have ever wanted to shoot ina national match, now's yourchance. The postal match will be thebiggest match in the history ofUSPSA. We would like to challengeall clubs to help us achieve a minimumgoal of 5,000 participantsSpecial recognition will go to theclub with the highest turnout for thematch. The match will begin by May15 and be concluded by August 31.We will mail all stage designs andscore sheets to each club.Have you ever done poorly at amatch and wished for the opportu-Home of the only FULL-AUTO self-resetting target!. ,iwirmegmrgrirwARE YOUSERIOUS?$810 delivered in Continental US. 500 Smell hard steel. bullet proof reset linkage and a "Dillon" guarantee.The Clarks, the Nowlins, the Miculeks and John Shaw all maketheir living in the shooting industry. They are serious about whatthey do. That's why they bought our targets. VVhen you want thebest built, most innovative targets, call us. We're serious.Mike Gibson Manuficturingnity to shoot the exact same matchagain? Well, now you have that opportunity,as the match that is shotin Virginia will be the exact matchas that shot in California. Plus, youmay shoot the match as many timesas you wish. Winners will be announcedin both Open and Limited,per class, as well as High Senior,Junior, Lady, Law Enforcement,Military, etc..Match reporting will follow thewell established routine for approvedmatches except that all scoresheets must accompany the usualpaperwork. Match results will beposted on the USPSA web page andin Front Sight. Any club participatingin the postal match will have itsname entered into a drawing with aprize selected to be useful for matchproduction. We will also have adrawing for our shooters. All shootersentering the match will be eligiblefor this drawing, with prizes yetto be determined.All rules and policies governingthe conduct of a USPSA approvedmatch are to be followed, including3554 N. 39th Street • Boise, Idaho 83703208-368-9878 • Toll Free 888-POPPER1 (888-767-7371) • Fax 208-368-9882payment of activity fees. In additionto the activity fees, each club isasked to send $2 per competitor tocover the costs of processing the paperworkand to support the juniorprogram.We thank our sponsors to datefor their support. You can visit thesesponsors at our Junior web page. Weare hopeful that the postal matchwill become part of a permanentfunding program for our juniors.Part of the money raised will go towardsuniforms for our junior teamsat IPSC matches. We are also helpingfund a summer camp, sponsoredby USPSA and Kay Clark Miculek,Jim Clark, and Jerry Miculek ofClark Guns, Inc. Other funding programsinclude a raffle, and an instructionalprogram, all for the juniors.You all know that great feelingyou get when you really do well ona stage at a match. Well, let me tellyou, that feeling is nothing comparedto the feeling you get bywatching a kid do the same thing.And if you are part of the processthat has helped that Junior getwhere he or she is, then the feelingis even better.We wish to thank the followingsponsors for their kind support:Clark Custom Guns, Losie Custom/L.O.T.S,ST', and SV. A completelist of sponsors will be publishedin the next Front Sight.We are also extremely pleased tohave Todd Jarrett's endorsement.He is certain that these programswill promote safety, sportsmanship,and professionalism within oursport. As some of you may know,Todd is very interested in our juniors,and through them is givingsomething back to the sport that heloves. Can we do any less?Please join us in the support ofour juniors. Without them our sportwill certainly diminish. For furtherinformation, please feel free to contactme at your convenience.Richard Jones, 1998 USPSA PostalMatch Coordinator, 8351 SaylersCreek Road, Rice, VA 23966-2007;telephone (804) 561-5037 (no calls after9:00 PM EST, please!) E-mail:RTJonesVAl@aol.com26 FRONT SIGHT • May/June 1998
HBy David Francisave you ever thought ofgoing to summer camp,but the idea of spendinga summer day making anecklace of beads sounded a little bitless than appealing?If so, we now have a summercamp that was made for you. Kayand Jerry Miculek and Jim Clark Jr.have been working with USPSA tocreate a summer camp for juniorshooters. The camp will take placeat the Shootout range in Princeton,La., and will run from Tuesday, August4, through Saturday, August 8.The camp is open to all juniors whohave registered with the USPSAJunior Program.With memories that will last alifetime, the students' days will besplit between the classroom and therange and the evenings will be freetime. It was designed to be both fttnand educational. Here's a look atsome of the activities that will takeplace.Classroom:Students will be taught USPSArules, the care and maintenance ofequipment, and basic shooting principlessuch as sight alignment, triggercontrol, grip, and stance. Theyalso will discuss and demonstrate aproper "draw" technique. The reloadingseminar will explain"power factor," discuss bullet andpowder performance, and explainthe parts and functions of a progressivereloader. A special emphasiswill be placed on safety.Live fire training:On the range, they will reviewbasic shooting techniques and makesure they are properly applied. Practicesessions will include one-shotdraws, Bill drills, multiple targetdrills, and 25 to 50 yard Standardexercises. In addition, some of themany techniques students will learninclude how to get in and out ofshooting positions, how to shootaround obstacles and through ports,how to shoot on the move, and howto engage moving targets. This is nota complete list of instruction given,but be assured that those attendingJunuor Summer Campwill receive a well-rounded educationconcerning the various aspectsof practical shooting.Daily Schedule:7:00 a.m. Wake-up call.7:30 a.m. Breakfast served in TheBunkhouse.8:00 a.m. Classroom or live-fire training.12:00 p.m. Lunch served in TheBunkhouse.1:00 p.m. Classroom or live-fire training.4:00 p.m. Daily instruction ends.4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Free time withadult-supervised games, television,videos, etc. Supper will be served at6:00 p.m. in The Bunkhouse.With three instructors of the caliberof Kay, Jerry and Jim, it is agiven that students will not onlyhave a good time but also will goWhen It's Time For A Change ...THE S&AAmbidextrousMAG RELEASEFinally, an ambidextrous magazine release allowing fullright or left-handed control of Colt, Springfield, ParaOrdnance and other 1911 type autos. Discover what 'lefties'have known for years. The trigger finger is quicker than thethumb. Quick, positive release with trigger finger or thumb!• ,,a41•1"home with a better understanding ofthe sport. For more information, callKay at (318) 949-1303 between 6:00p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Central time. Youcan also visit the camp home page athttp:/ /www.norwich.net/plumber/camp.html.A lot of time has been spentworking on this summer camp tomake sure that all details have beenlooked at, not only by the staff atCamp Shootout, but also by yourpresident, vice president and areadirectors. The common bond of theJunior Program is the belief that juniorshooters are the future, not onlyfor USPSA but for all firearm owners.Do your part to support a juniorand those who support the future ofthe sport.It looks like this is going to be anadventure. I wish I were 12.• IDEAL FOR USPSAJIPSC COMPETITIONI• CHANGE MAGAZINE WITHOUT SHIFTINGGRIPI• REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH FINGERS'(AFTER INITIAL INSTALLATION)• NOTHING TO GO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT'• STAINLESS OR BLUESATISFACTION GUARANTEED!$99.00PLUSU.S. PAT. *4.521.985P.O. BOX 49620885.00 S8HCALLTOLLFREE1-800SA2-1911SMITH & GARLAND. TX USA 75049-6208inc. FAX 1-972-840-6176ALEXANDER,INTERNATIONAL 1-972-840-3665May/June 1998 • FRONT SIGHT 27
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