Rendezvous 4.0
- Thread starter Tom E
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Rendezvous 4.0 planning is underway. It’s that time of year again to post the information about registering for the Rendezvous at Vapor Trail Valley LLC in Spickard, Missouri. This year the Rendezvous’ actual match will be held on a Wednesday-Friday instead of the usual Thursday-Saturday. This will give shooter’s time to get home on the weekend. Match dates are June 12th-14th, 2024. You may come as early as June 7th, which is the Friday before. The range will be open for testing and tuning Friday, 7th, through Tuesday June 11th which will also be the day you may set out your flags. There will be a 65-shooter limit which lends to 5 relays by using 13 benches. The registration fee is $375 and will need to be paid in full by March 31, 2024. Previous Rendezvous shooters get first chance by calling or texting to reserve a spot by February 15th, and then we will open up registration to new shooters after February 15, 2024. If you have not participated in the Rendezvous before and want to, I will take names early and place them on a waiting list. Any new shooters on the waiting list will be notified February 16th,2024. My number is 660-748-8111. If the match is not full by March 31st, we will accept shooters up to two weeks prior to the match. It is our intent to keep the match small in numbers because we are not wanting to run a marathon match, but one of good shooting and good times with amazing friends. We offer camping with 11 electric only sites which is first come first serve. Once the sites are full, we will allow for other campers who may use their own generators or go primitive. There are several Airbnbs in the area and a handful of motels in Trenton, Chillicothe, Jamesport, and Bethany. We will have Wifi available now and it is our plan (fingers crossed) to have a bathroom facility with showers as well as the portable toilets. We will have a live band on Thursday night June 13th from 6pm to 10pm. Garrett and the Relics!!!
The match format will remain unchanged for 2024.
Wednesday Day 1: 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Thursday Day 2. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Friday Day 3. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
There will be cash payouts for daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener hats, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Rules.
1. Freedom Benchrest Light Gun rules apply with the exception of guns weights are allowed up to 22lbs
2. Rests, Front and Rear: (Freedom Benchrest)
A Front Rest shall support the front/forearm part of the rifle. A Rear Rest shall support the rear/buttstock of the rifle while in position on the bench. The Front and Rear Rests may not be mechanically attached to the bench, rifle or to the other rest. A flexible mat or belt may be placed and used between the bench and rests, to facilitate coordinated movement and placement of both rests. Either rest, in our Heavy Gun, Light Gun and Tactical discipline, may be mechanical, adjustable in all directions in its construction. A Bipod is also considered a front rest. Sand Bags are required for the Front or Rear Rest System and must fully support the front, sides and rear of the rifle while in the Rest system. Size and thickness of the sand bags are not limited. Any sandbags contained within their rest system may be made from leather, rubber or synthetic fabric.
Sandbags:
A Sandbag is described as a bag, with or without a platform or pedestal. Sandbags may be filled with sand, heavy sand or any other granular material. The front and rear rest system must be such that when lifting the rifle from its rest, the rest does not lose contact with the bench at any point.
3. 10 minute combine sighter/record period
4. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
5. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
6. All rifles will be single fed.
7. .338 and under caliber restriction.
8. No one piece rests.
9. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
10. No spotter help during record fire.
11. I reserve the right to add and amend these
Rules, as we get further into the details of
this match, we will be able to refine these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Tuesday evening prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
5. My Goal, is to have at least 3 referees
6. We will have one official target measurer; he will measure all targets.
7. All record targets will be 5 shots.
8. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
9. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2024
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Tuesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 Kent Ave
Spickard Mo 64679
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
Thanks TomE
The match format will remain unchanged for 2024.
Wednesday Day 1: 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Thursday Day 2. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Friday Day 3. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
There will be cash payouts for daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener hats, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Rules.
1. Freedom Benchrest Light Gun rules apply with the exception of guns weights are allowed up to 22lbs
2. Rests, Front and Rear: (Freedom Benchrest)
A Front Rest shall support the front/forearm part of the rifle. A Rear Rest shall support the rear/buttstock of the rifle while in position on the bench. The Front and Rear Rests may not be mechanically attached to the bench, rifle or to the other rest. A flexible mat or belt may be placed and used between the bench and rests, to facilitate coordinated movement and placement of both rests. Either rest, in our Heavy Gun, Light Gun and Tactical discipline, may be mechanical, adjustable in all directions in its construction. A Bipod is also considered a front rest. Sand Bags are required for the Front or Rear Rest System and must fully support the front, sides and rear of the rifle while in the Rest system. Size and thickness of the sand bags are not limited. Any sandbags contained within their rest system may be made from leather, rubber or synthetic fabric.
Sandbags:
A Sandbag is described as a bag, with or without a platform or pedestal. Sandbags may be filled with sand, heavy sand or any other granular material. The front and rear rest system must be such that when lifting the rifle from its rest, the rest does not lose contact with the bench at any point.
3. 10 minute combine sighter/record period
4. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
5. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
6. All rifles will be single fed.
7. .338 and under caliber restriction.
8. No one piece rests.
9. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
10. No spotter help during record fire.
11. I reserve the right to add and amend these
Rules, as we get further into the details of
this match, we will be able to refine these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Tuesday evening prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
5. My Goal, is to have at least 3 referees
6. We will have one official target measurer; he will measure all targets.
7. All record targets will be 5 shots.
8. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
9. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2024
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Tuesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 Kent Ave
Spickard Mo 64679
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
Thanks TomE
RENDEZVOUS RECORDS
600 yards | ||
Single Target Group | .645/40 | Jason Cohen |
Single Target Score | 50/.873 | Ronnie Milford |
8 Target Group | 1.915/377 | Ronnie Milford |
8 Target Score | 386/2.712 | Richard Schatz |
| | |
1000 yds | | |
Single Target Group | 1.338/49 | David Way |
Single Target Score | 50/2.564 | Fred Thruman |
8 Target Group | 4.517/382 | Jim Bauer |
8 Target Score | 390/5.630 | Jason Walker |
| | |
600/1000 yds | | |
16 Target Group Agg | 3.522/754 | Dave Huffman |
16 Target Score | 758/4.039 | Richard Schatz |
| | |
20 Target Group Agg | 3.644/923 | Sally Bauer |
20 Target Score | 948/4.529 | Richard Schatz |
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4.0
Wait list
Curt knitt
Rob Unertl
Forrest Foster
Mike Ruppert
Mark Niezabitowski
Mike Huszar
Norm Harrold
Terry Balding
Tony Parker
Tom Anderson
Rob Gabriel
Justus Greer
Belinda Bartholomew
Corey Bartholomew
Tim Vaught
Raymond Roe
Jason Wolf
Len Palamtier
Dan “theman” Hullinger
Eli Bliss
Doug Ervin
David Hilgedick
Bruce Teel
Scott Weber
Joe Salt!!
Mike Kiser
Buck Broyles
Ellis Smith
Hippie!!
Johnny Powers
Andrew Powers
Tim Barber
Mike Bugenhagen
DJ Thomas
Greg Seifert
—————————————
Everyone above that line is in the match.
I’m waiting on 5 guys still from last year, plus there will always be a few cancellations happen it is inevitable!
The new wait list will be based on cancellations.
Here we go Rendezvous 4.0
Thanks TomE
Wait list
Curt knitt
Rob Unertl
Forrest Foster
Mike Ruppert
Mark Niezabitowski
Mike Huszar
Norm Harrold
Terry Balding
Tony Parker
Tom Anderson
Rob Gabriel
Justus Greer
Belinda Bartholomew
Corey Bartholomew
Tim Vaught
Raymond Roe
Jason Wolf
Len Palamtier
Dan “theman” Hullinger
Eli Bliss
Doug Ervin
David Hilgedick
Bruce Teel
Scott Weber
Joe Salt!!
Mike Kiser
Buck Broyles
Ellis Smith
Hippie!!
Johnny Powers
Andrew Powers
Tim Barber
Mike Bugenhagen
DJ Thomas
Greg Seifert
—————————————
Everyone above that line is in the match.
I’m waiting on 5 guys still from last year, plus there will always be a few cancellations happen it is inevitable!
The new wait list will be based on cancellations.
Here we go Rendezvous 4.0
Thanks TomE
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Guys and Gals,
Brett Childress of BCz has dropped a killer cert for a paint job, clear, candy, dye, composite or wood.
No pinstripes or air brushing.
I can’t think of too many that are not aware of his work, he has the magic touch! not to mention his daily pics of progress make it seem like your right there watching. Nice touch Brett and thank you!!
Brett Childress of BCz has dropped a killer cert for a paint job, clear, candy, dye, composite or wood.
No pinstripes or air brushing.
I can’t think of too many that are not aware of his work, he has the magic touch! not to mention his daily pics of progress make it seem like your right there watching. Nice touch Brett and thank you!!
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Another match sponsor, Al Benaroch, last year Al kicked ass at Rendezvous 3.0, at the end of the match Al had moved in to the number two position for all time earnings, after the dust had settled and the band was setting up, Al handed me back a check for 500.00 and said put it on next years match!
Wether you know it or not Al, that left a big impression on me, gratitude to you, and a feeling of accomplishment for making folks enjoy a week away from the daily grind.
Thanks
Wether you know it or not Al, that left a big impression on me, gratitude to you, and a feeling of accomplishment for making folks enjoy a week away from the daily grind.
Thanks
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