Tondu Air rifle Club - Bridgend / Neath / Swansea

[piemanlarger]

Easy FT

I have always said at Regional level FT should cater for all "levels" where as National GP shoots should be a hard test.

So, instead of the normal "Vermin" side shoot at Tondu on Feb 17th, I hope to start " EASY FT" at this round.

Basically it should do what it says on the tin.

I hope to have a 30 shot course, all flat shooting ground between the pegs so those who use table / bench and chairs can compete as well as the more able bodied shooters going round the main course.
2 -4 targets per lane, perhaps on average 3 targets a lane???
Any Full kills will be all 45 ml, as we have quite a few at Tondu so we will make use of them, the extra 5mm over the more common 40ml kill zone meaning it should be easier?
May well throw a few 25ml and 15 ml out in the mix as well, depending on wind conditions come the day?
Most targets will be under 45 yards, maybe just a couple over 45 yards. Any reducers close in, again depending on conditions?
Obviously the course will not have any standers or kneelers!
The idea is that those who might not be so mobile, new to the sport, those using non range finding scopes and generally lower end equipment will be able to compete and hopefully hit most of the targets.
No classes (as yet)
£3 entry, prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Hopefully we will get New people, both old and young interested in Ft with more basic equipment and perhaps from there a Champion will grow?
Or if not then it means more "club" shooters can have a go at a version of Ft.
I may even try and raise some sponsorship for this? More to follow on that?

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Now of course the more established Ft shooter likes a side shoot, so the above course will also double as an Extreme Side shoot.
Any Graded Ft shooter, ie myself etc can pay £2 to shoot the course as a "side shoot."
1 point for hitting a target sitting, 2 points for kneeling (no dispensation) or 3 standing (no dispensation)
Winner takes all £.
Hopefully at £2 entry and few having a go it will provide a good little bonus to the winner.
I will also try an arrange some sponsorship for this?
more details to follow
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Bit more course planning on this tomorrow at Tondu.
Main Ft course will be a 30 shot comp if the weather is cold, wet and windy, if it looks fine then we have the option to expand to 40 shots
That decision wont be made until the Friday before the shoot, as I say weather dependent.

"Main" WAFTA Ft course will be a bit tougher, but still with my usual planned 1 in 5 Gimmie targets?
Course will include some of the Gp lanes (different target positions) from the 2012 gp on the lower ponds, as we have only shot those once so it seemed like a good idea to use them again before the grow over again in the summer.


Be good to see some visitors coming down who perhaps dont usually get a chance to have a go at FT, full days shooting on offer.

More details to follow



Thanks

Simon Evans

(TONDU AR & FTC)

[PETER R]

i will pop over soon , just waiting for some winter gear/clothing to arrive

[welshweeks]

Nice meeting you today Simon (I made it back to the main road! lol) and look forward to becoming a member of the club! Will see you towards the end of the month.

[piemanlarger]

Nice meeting you today Simon (I made it back to the main road! lol) and look forward to becoming a member of the club! Will see you towards the end of the month.

Told you it was not that bad, just some practise needed

hopefully the road will be regrasded in the coming weeks anyway.

Look forward to seeing you again, there will be a few springers at the club if it keeps on like this. Will have to build a kennel lol