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The Official
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Area Director
Alan Meek
area8@uspsa.org |
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USPSA AREA 8 - Amazon Affiliation
Program
Please consider using the
link to the left to enter the Amazon site when
making purchases from Amazon.com. USPSA will
receive a referral commission (generally 5%) on
your purchases, and you won't pay any more than
you would by going directly to Amazon.com. It's
a great way to help your organization at
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| July 2, 2009 |
TechWear USA 2009 Area 8 Championship -
Sun is now full
Updated Match Application Junior Match Fee
$60 |
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| June 10, 2009 |
TechWear USA 2009 Area 8
Championship - Sat is now full
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May 18,
2009
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2009 Western PA
Rifle Championships has been
CANCELLED |
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May 13,
2009
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2009 Area 8
Multigun Championship has been
CANCELLED
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Apr. 21,
2009
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2009 Western PA
Rifle Championships
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Apr. 13,
2009
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First Annual
Pennsylvania State Steel Challenge
Championship
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Apr. 8,
2009
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2009 Area 8
Championship Match Application
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Mar. 23,
2009
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2009
Area 8 Multi-Gun Championship Match
Application
R.O. Class June 6-7
2009, York IWLA, York, PA
Club Updates
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Jan. 30,
2009
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Virginia-Maryland
Section Championship
June 12-14, 2009
Fredericksburg VA
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Oct. 20,
2008
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2009 Area 8
Championship
Aug 27-30 2009
Fredericksburg VA
Match Director: Lew Walker
Rangemaster: The Irreplaceable Gary Stevens
Additional Details will be
posted here, check back for updates. |
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June 23,
2008
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Western PA
Section Championship |
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Apr. 22,
2008
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Tori Nonaka USPSA # A60867 has been selected as the recipient of the
2008 USPSA Junior Camp Area 8 Scholarship.
Tori is currently in the seventh grade and plays on the Lake Ridge
Wolves Volleyball and Soccer teams. She was also a team member on 2007
number one ranked VSA Heat U-12 travel soccer team. The VSA Heat are
the 2007 Virginia State and East Coast Regional Champions. Tori started
shooting USPSA and IDPA competition at the age of twelve. She has
attended the USSA Tactical Handgun I and II.
USPSA awards one scholarship per area (2008 scholarship subject to BOD
budget approval). These scholarships are administered the the area
directors. The application process and deadline is established by each
area director.
Alan Meek
USPSA
Director Area 8 |
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Mar. 31,
2008
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I am very pleased to announce that Sam Conway of American Shooters Edge (http://www.americanshootersedge.com)
has generously donated an STI Spartan to be
included in the '08 Area 8 USPSA Junior Program
Raffle.
The Second
Chance Raffle will be conducted as follows;
For everyone
that has already purchased a ticket or tickets for
the raffle one ticket will be placed in the Second
Chance Raffle per raffle ticket purchaser.
Anybody that
purchases a ticket or tickets for the '08 Area 8
Raffle will also get one ticket placed in the
Second Chance raffle.
The person that
wins the Caspian Hi-Cap Limited gun is not
eligible to win the STI Spartan.
Drawing for the
STI will be at the '08 Area 8 Championship on May
25.
Alan Meek
USPSA
Director Area 8 |
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Mar. 25, 2008
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Feb. 28, 2008
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Feb. 7, 2008
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Feb. 1, 2008
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The 2007 USPSA Junior Camp
(Camp Shootout) will be held from June 17-21, 2008
at "The Shootout" near Shreveport, Louisiana.
USPSA funds the camp tuition for one junior from
each of USPSA's eight Areas. Although any other
interested juniors are invited to attend, they
must pay the tuition fee for this week long camp
(room and board included).
Application Deadline
(postmark) -- April 15, 2008
Contact your Match
Director or Section Coordinator for more
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Feb. 1, 2008
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The inaugural Area 8 Multigun Championship will be held June 27-29 2008 at the Topton Fish and Game Association in Topton PA. This match is being presented by both the Topton GFA and York IWLA IPSC. Additional details will be posted on www.uspsa8.org. |
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Jan. 21, 2008
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Area 8 Championship stage design documents revised to include round counts, full descriptions, etc. Click
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Jan. 19, 2008
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Jan. 2, 2008
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I would like to express my thanks to George Jones for his tenure as the
Area 8 Director. I wish you the best as you continue your service
Inctructors Corp for USPSA and as you get to start your second shooting
career. Looking forward to seeing you on the range. - Alan
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Alan Meek
elected as Area 8 Director
Alan Meek was elected by the
Area 8 membership to the position of Area Director
for a three-year term, succeeding the retiring
George Jones. Alan is already involved in
the transition until his official date of office
of January 1, 2008. |
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Nov. 13, 2007
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2008 Handgun rules posted on
the USPSA website. A "differences" document is
also available to assist in reviewing the changes
from the 2004 rulebook.
http://www.uspsa.org/rules |
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June 12, 2007
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The 2007
receipient of the USPSA Area 8 Junior Camp
scholarship is Nevitt (Sonny) Morton III of
Ruther Glen, VA.
The 2007
USPSA Junior Camp (Camp Shootout) will be held
from June 27 to 30 at "The Shootout" near
Shreveport, Louisiana. USPSA funds the camp
tuition for one junior from each of USPSA's
eight Areas. Camp Shootout is hosted by Jerry
Miculek and Kay Clark-Miculek. This will be the
ninth year that they have generously given their
time for the week-long training of our
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Dec 27, 2006
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The proposed 2008 rules have been posted to http://www.uspsa.org/rules.
Several forums have been established to provide
you the opportunity to publish your opinions,
questions, or suggestions. Once the review period
is over, the feedback will be reviewed for
potential adjustments to the draft prior to final
acceptance. |
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Dec 14, 2006
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Tino DiMattina has been
elected as the Virginia/Maryland Section
Coordinator. USPSA appreciates his past and
future contributions to our sport.
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Oct 23, 2006
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Oct 23, 2006
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The 2007 Area 8
Championship will take place August 2-5 at the
Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club just east of
Pittsburgh. Eleven stages, one-day
format. |
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Oct 23, 2006
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Dave Eickholt
The shooters of the Virginia-Maryland Section and the whole of Area 8 mourn
the recent loss of Dave Eickholt, Section Coordinator, fellow shooter, and
friend. |
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| Feb 25,
2006 |
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| Jan 26,
2006 |
The policy for the selection of the USPSA National Teams for the next World
Shoot is available in the Members Section (password required) On-Line
Meeting Minutes. http://www.uspsa.org/members/online_meetings.php?indx=96 |
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| Jan 23,
2006 |
 2005
Area 8 Championship Financial Report
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| Jan 17,
2006 |
USPSA announces new Official Match Ammunition program http://www.uspsa.org/ammo
Details can also be read in the January issue of
Front Sight.
New USPSA elections policies adopted. Read about it in the January Front
Sight. You can view the original unedited article for a more detailed explanation. Click
to View |
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| Oct. 21,
2005 |
New amendments and interpretations to the Multi-Gun rules have been adopted
and are in effect. Details can be viewed in the USPSA Members Area (password
required). The
pertinent on-line rules will be updated
shortly.
Doug Sestock has been elected as the Western Pennsylvania Section
Coordinator, replacing Fred Volosky. We welcome Doug and thank Fred for his
past service. |
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| Mar 03,
2005 |
The USPSA website has a brand new page dedicated to the Nationals. You
should find it much more convenient and timely. It also contains some
useful supporting information. http://www.uspsa-nationals.org/
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| Jan 24,
2005 |
New NROI section on the USPSA website -- You will find a new "NROI" button at the top of the USPSA website which accesses http://www.nroi.org/. Contents include the CRO/TD/RM programs, scheduling an NROI seminar, applications for all the various programs in both Word and pdf form, and some topics of interest to Range Officials.
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| Sept. 19,
2004 |
Area 8 Juniors shine at
Nationals
L to R - BJ Norris, Brad Balsley, Bryan Jones
Photo by George Jones
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Area 8 was well represented
at the recent nationals, with a good number of
shooters walking away with match awards. Of
particular notice was the fine showing by three of
our Area 8 juniors.
Brad Balsley (PA) was the
highest scoring Open Master, placing tenth overall
(85%). BJ Norris (VA) was the highest scoring
Open A shooter, placing twelfth overall
(83%). Bryan Jones (NJ) earned Third Open A,
placing thirty-seventh overall (76%).
Adding to those fine placements were some remarkable stage showings: BJ's Stage 16 win, Brad's and BJ's first place tie on Stage 17 (the Standards), and Bryan's Stage 13 second place tie, all over current two-time defending
World Champion
Eric Grauffel of France who was the Open Division
match winner.
All three young men are
potential members of the USPSA Junior Team which
will represent us at the 2005 World Shoot in
Ecuador.
Photo Caption:
L to R - BJ Norris, Brad
Balsley, Bryan Jones |
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| Aug. 19,
2004 |
Max Michel's Area 8
Championship Report |
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| June 23,
2004 |
The newly-adopted USPSA Rifle, Shotgun, Tournament, and Multi-Gun rules are posted on the main USPSA website at http://www.uspsa.org/nf/body_rulebooks.html
(no password required). These rules are in effect.
The list of USPSA-approved Production handguns is
also located on that page.
The USPSA 14th Edition
Handgun rules remain in effect as of this date.
The upcoming USPSA 2004 Handgun rules are
available for viewing on the Members Area (see the
January 20 announcement below)." |
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| May 22,
2004 |
Area Director Overview
of the new USPSA
Bylaws
The newly adopted USPSA Bylaws are available on the USPSA Website. Use
the Additional Content" link button. |
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| May 21,
2004 |
Area Director's
Comments on the New Rules |
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| May 1,
2004 |
B.J. Norris of
Bentonville, VA. awarded 2004 Area 8 Camp Shootout
Scholarship
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| Jan. 26,
2004 |
Area
Director's Comments concerning the USPSA BOD amendments to the 2004
IPSC rules |
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| Nov. 25,
2003 |
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| Oct. 2,
2003 |
USPSA Board meetings opened
to membership.
The USPSA Board of Directors
has unanimously agreed to establish a policy that
current USPSA members may attend in-person BOD
meetings as observers, subject to space available,
provided that 14-days advance notice is given to
the USPSA office and attendance at the meeting
will not increase expenses to USPSA. This means
that the Board will welcome observers that fit
into the meeting room, but will not rent larger
space if demand exceeds the number of available
seats.
Should you be interested in attending, please make your request to Dave Thomas (dave@uspsa.org)
with a copy of your request to me (area8@uspsa.org). |
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| May
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Connie Sue Burch
President of Eagles Nest
Practical Pistol Shooters and USPSA Section
Coordinator for Western Pennsylvania.
Our Dear Friend has left us, but her smiling face will never be forgotten.
Connie passed on Friday
January 31, 2003.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society
Condolences may be sent to:
Jim Burch
218 Kuntz Road
Erie, PA 16509-2842 |
