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Rathdrum Authorisation

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  • 08-02-2007 6:31pm
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    rrpc
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    As of today, Rathdrum Rifle and Pistol Club are now authorised by the Gardai for the use of .22cal Rifle and Pistol as well as Air Rifle and Pistol on our range in Rathdrum. The authorisation covers the use of these firearms in the prone, kneeling and standing positions as well as benchrest. The authorisation states that the range 'comprehensively meets the requirements'.

    Coupled with the introduction of electronic targets (the first range in Ireland to use these), this authorisation now allows us to run all the ISSF short range disciplines as well as NSRA 25 yard and benchrest 25 yard.

    We are now waiting for the go-ahead from Wicklow to re-open on foot of this authorisation.

    It's been a long and winding road, but at last the end is in sight.


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    Rovi
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    Congratulations, and "Well done!" to all concerned.


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    rrpc
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    We have got the go-ahead to run the test event. See the 'This Weekend's events' thread for full details


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    rrpc
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    The Rathdrum Range is now officially reopened!

    The test event on Sunday went very well, although as expected there were a couple of glitches. One competitor's paper backer tore during the competition and he didn't notice the pressure readings going awry (neither did I as I was in the local newsagents getting milk and bikkies :eek: ), so he was allowed shoot extra shots to be included in the competition. The system is well able to cope with such a problem.

    The electricity meter also ran out between details :o , shutting down the computers and the target system, but the system also copes with such eventualities, and everything was as it should when the system was started up again.
    That's why it was called a test event :D

    Scores are published on the results of the Rathdrum website at http://homepage.eircom.net/~rrpc


    Now that we are reopened, we will be holding the February Open on 25th February. More details will be posted on the Upcoming Competitions thread when we have organised the format etc.

    Don't forget, that you don't need a spotting scope in Rathdrum anymore, so we've even lightened your load :cool:


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