I had the privilege of shooting the BC Service Conditions Championships. I took the opportunity to shoot both the pistol and rifle portions. I know there are a lot of people sitting on the side lines wondering if this is for them. So, I am just going to write a brief note to my first impression of my first match.
Service Conditions is one of the most exciting, dynamic, practical shooting sports available any where in the world. We are truly blessed in Canada to have this sport, if you are interested you owe it to yourself to give it a try.
I started off, by reading the forums, the noob threat is brilliant. I also read the course of fire, available on the DCRA website. When I had questions, I asked, and was always pleasantly surprised how many quality people were ready to help, share their knowledge, and guide the newbie. I prepared the best, I could mentally and physically, and practiced many of the skills, I could foresee with my AR and a .22 semi-auto trainer. By the time, match day arrived, I was as ready as I was going to be without, actually doing or seeing the course of fire.
At the match. I arrived not really knowing anyone, other than having made a few contacts on the Internet, and on these forums. I was delighted to see that service conditions is every bit, if not more friendly than other shooting sports. Shooters tend to be great people, and this is consistently true in Service Conditions. I was open about being completely wet behind the ears, and was immediately taken under wing, by senior shooters. They helped make sure, I was ready for the event, shared things like a chair and pens, that I simply hadn't thought of. They let me use their spotting scopes instead of the binoculars, I had brought. They made sure, I understood the course of fire, and answered all questions. They easily made me feel at home, and comfortable.
The actual events were challenging, testing a shooters skills not only at different distances, but shooting stances, and time pressure. Add run downs and it is as involved as a shooting event as we can achieve.
I honestly had time of my life. And am definitly hooked.
Having now done the event, I have great list of things to work on, to improve, and develop myself. And that alone is a very exciting part of any sport.
If you are sitting on the sidelines and looking to get into service rifle or service condition. Come on, jump right in, the water is fine.
One last point: I'd like to thank the BCRA and the Match Director in particular, for hosting such an incredible event. Shooting in Canada, is so enriched, by the hard work of organizations like the BCRA.
Service Conditions is one of the most exciting, dynamic, practical shooting sports available any where in the world. We are truly blessed in Canada to have this sport, if you are interested you owe it to yourself to give it a try.
I started off, by reading the forums, the noob threat is brilliant. I also read the course of fire, available on the DCRA website. When I had questions, I asked, and was always pleasantly surprised how many quality people were ready to help, share their knowledge, and guide the newbie. I prepared the best, I could mentally and physically, and practiced many of the skills, I could foresee with my AR and a .22 semi-auto trainer. By the time, match day arrived, I was as ready as I was going to be without, actually doing or seeing the course of fire.
At the match. I arrived not really knowing anyone, other than having made a few contacts on the Internet, and on these forums. I was delighted to see that service conditions is every bit, if not more friendly than other shooting sports. Shooters tend to be great people, and this is consistently true in Service Conditions. I was open about being completely wet behind the ears, and was immediately taken under wing, by senior shooters. They helped make sure, I was ready for the event, shared things like a chair and pens, that I simply hadn't thought of. They let me use their spotting scopes instead of the binoculars, I had brought. They made sure, I understood the course of fire, and answered all questions. They easily made me feel at home, and comfortable.
The actual events were challenging, testing a shooters skills not only at different distances, but shooting stances, and time pressure. Add run downs and it is as involved as a shooting event as we can achieve.
I honestly had time of my life. And am definitly hooked.
Having now done the event, I have great list of things to work on, to improve, and develop myself. And that alone is a very exciting part of any sport.
If you are sitting on the sidelines and looking to get into service rifle or service condition. Come on, jump right in, the water is fine.
One last point: I'd like to thank the BCRA and the Match Director in particular, for hosting such an incredible event. Shooting in Canada, is so enriched, by the hard work of organizations like the BCRA.
