Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club 13-14 February 2021

[BrotherPilot]

Thirteen hardy patriots gathered on a frigid winter day marked with snow and freezing rain to learn of marksmanship and history, along with six slightly crazed instructors.  (One of whom is on the board for the host club and later reported the BOD was shocked we went ahead with the event).  We persevered despite some of the most adverse conditions I've seen at an Appleseed. I was greatly pleased (and not a little impressed) to hand out a Winterseed patch with a distinguished rocker that afternoon to one attendee who shot a personal record of 243 (with iron sights). 

The weather on Sunday was mercifully much better.  Still cloudy and on the cold side but without the freezing rain.  And since we couldn't fire live rounds until 1:30, we held dry fire practice and history and KD in the nice, heated, clubhouse.  When we repaired to the range for live fire we rolled right into the redcoat, AQTs, a pause for the NPoO (natural point of Oreo) drill and more AQTs.  I was very pleased to hand out 2 more Rifleman patches on Sunday. 

A few pictures follow:

[misawa]

Persevered indeed!  I was an hour east of the range and without power for most of the weekend; couldn't get out of my neighborhood until Monday!

Great pics, great event!  Well done shooters and instructors!

[majorho]

MOAR pics please!

As one of the students, Thank You to all the instructors for the fantastic course, curriculum, instruction and guidance for those two gross wet days!

[jmck327]

Had a great time despite the weather! Learned a lot from the instructors and looking forward to going back and earning my patch one of these days.

[BillP_556]

Had a great time despite the weather! Learned a lot from the instructors and looking forward to going back and earning my patch one of these days.

A rifleman persists!  Looking forward to seeing you on the line in the future!