Hey All,
Due to a lot of demand for info about the upcoming Ireland and Scotland Tour next month, the following sources of info have been set up.
Firstly, the F-T/R Team website has been revamped to give lots of new info, and will include a blog that will be getting at least daily updates, following the Team's exploits. Find them at www.usftrclass.com
Also, a new Facebook page has been set up, giving similar info: www.facebook.com/us.rifle.team
In short though, the US is sending 24 top ranked F-Class Team members (evenly split between F-Open and F-T/R) to Ireland for the new Creedmoor Cup and related matches from 19 June to 26 June. This will be a high profile match, and the Irish are pulling out all the stops to make it a World Class event. The Match will begin with Opening Ceremonies and a re-enactment of the 1875 match, on the beach at Dollymount, then an official greeting/reception with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and other dignitaries, said to include Ireland's Minister for Sport, and the US Ambassador. This reception will take place at Dublin City Hall and Dublin Castle.
After several practice days, the two day NRA-Ireland F-Class Individual Championships will commence. The Combined USA F-Class Team will separate into their respective squads to shoot the USA vs. Europe matches. The Team will be back together for the main event. On Saturday and Sunday, the two day Creedmoor Cup Matches will be held.
All of these matches will be shot on the brand new 1200 yard range in Tullamore. They carved out this range beside the existing 600 yard facility, and should be an outstanding venue. Kudos go to the Irish for all their hard work on the new range.
The US Team Roster for the trip:
Darrell Buell – Captain
Bryan Otey – Vice-Captain
Nancy Tompkins – Coach
Michelle Gallagher – Coach
Robert Mead – Coach
Rick Hunt – Coach
Kathy Buell – Adjutant
Larry Bartholome
Robert Bock
John Brewer
Dale Carpenter
John Chilton
Erik Cortina
Warren Dean
Rick Jensen
Monte Milanuk
Jim Murphy
Don Nagel
Stanley Pate
Tony Robertson
Jeff Rorer
Sierra Scott
Larry Taite
Kathy Milanuk – Alternate
After the festivities in Ireland are through, around a third of the US Team will be going on to Scotland to shoot some USA vs. Scotland Challenge matches. The matches will include the Scotland Long-Range Championships, and a Team Match. The Team Match will be held (not entirely accidentally) on the 4th of July!
Only two and a half weeks to go!
Good shooting,
Darrell Buell
Captain, Team USA
Due to a lot of demand for info about the upcoming Ireland and Scotland Tour next month, the following sources of info have been set up.
Firstly, the F-T/R Team website has been revamped to give lots of new info, and will include a blog that will be getting at least daily updates, following the Team's exploits. Find them at www.usftrclass.com
Also, a new Facebook page has been set up, giving similar info: www.facebook.com/us.rifle.team
In short though, the US is sending 24 top ranked F-Class Team members (evenly split between F-Open and F-T/R) to Ireland for the new Creedmoor Cup and related matches from 19 June to 26 June. This will be a high profile match, and the Irish are pulling out all the stops to make it a World Class event. The Match will begin with Opening Ceremonies and a re-enactment of the 1875 match, on the beach at Dollymount, then an official greeting/reception with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and other dignitaries, said to include Ireland's Minister for Sport, and the US Ambassador. This reception will take place at Dublin City Hall and Dublin Castle.
After several practice days, the two day NRA-Ireland F-Class Individual Championships will commence. The Combined USA F-Class Team will separate into their respective squads to shoot the USA vs. Europe matches. The Team will be back together for the main event. On Saturday and Sunday, the two day Creedmoor Cup Matches will be held.
All of these matches will be shot on the brand new 1200 yard range in Tullamore. They carved out this range beside the existing 600 yard facility, and should be an outstanding venue. Kudos go to the Irish for all their hard work on the new range.
The US Team Roster for the trip:
Darrell Buell – Captain
Bryan Otey – Vice-Captain
Nancy Tompkins – Coach
Michelle Gallagher – Coach
Robert Mead – Coach
Rick Hunt – Coach
Kathy Buell – Adjutant
Larry Bartholome
Robert Bock
John Brewer
Dale Carpenter
John Chilton
Erik Cortina
Warren Dean
Rick Jensen
Monte Milanuk
Jim Murphy
Don Nagel
Stanley Pate
Tony Robertson
Jeff Rorer
Sierra Scott
Larry Taite
Kathy Milanuk – Alternate
After the festivities in Ireland are through, around a third of the US Team will be going on to Scotland to shoot some USA vs. Scotland Challenge matches. The matches will include the Scotland Long-Range Championships, and a Team Match. The Team Match will be held (not entirely accidentally) on the 4th of July!
Only two and a half weeks to go!
Good shooting,
Darrell Buell
Captain, Team USA
