Following your brilliant exhibition of marksmanship 53rd Rendezvous PROGRAM WELCOME TO "SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE" FOR 2012. Our rendezvous is a low-pressure fun shoot. We want you to enjoy yourself while you are a visitor to our camp. In several matches, contestants will be able to use Civil War rifled muskets and mini bullets. These matches are marked with an asterisk (*), original style Civil War minie bullets only, no modern minie, maxie, saboted bullets or buffalo bullets allowed. This reflects the historical fact that all types of guns were used in open competition. No modern inline action muzzle loading guns will be allowed in any of our matches. An added pre-rendezvous event for Friday, June 22, 2012: We will hold a Military Rife Match, open to any kind of military rifle capable of firing 10 shots in 70 seconds, including a reload. The cost is $5.00, and you need to bring 50 rounds of ammunition. Registration is 8:00 a.m. on the range. Awards will be given immediately following the match. Bring your old single shot black powder cartridge rifle. We have a single shot black powder cast lead bullet match. You may use black, duplex or smokeless powder in your loads, topped with cast lead bullets without gas checks. The Ottawa Trail Woods Walk: This match will be redesigned this year to accommodate those who have trouble walking long distances through the woods and would therefore not be able to participate in this patch. Organized shooting has always been a very safe recreational activity. To help keep it that way EYE AND EAR PROTECTION is a mandatory requirement for all shooters. For those who have never ventured to Old Fort Rendezvous afore, the cost for all muzzle loading events is $30.00 for the whole family (children under 19 years of age) for all muzzle loading events. There is no separate traders or campers fee - it is now included in the initial $30.00 family fee. All shooters will be issued a competitor number and camp permit - please post the permit by your camp and have the competitor number in your possession at each match. The Friday, June 22, Military Rifle Match is separate from other events, and a $5.00 registration fee is charged for this event. (See separate program for this event, registration and new rules at bottom of this page.) VILLAGE GREEN EVENTS for Saturday, June 23, 2011
RANGE CLOSED - BREAK FOR LUNCH - at noon, or as soon as possible
7. *50 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHTS, 5 PIGEONS (1:00-1:30 PM) 8. 50 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHTS (WOMEN), 5 PIGEONS (1:45-2:15 PM) 9. "THE PRESIDENT'S STAKE SHOOT", 20+ YARDS, OFFHAND, ANY RIFLE OR MUSKET (2:45 PM) Match 9, sign up to get on a 5-man team (individuals welcome) to cut a 4" x 4" post. Bring your big guns. The winning team members each receive a fresh steak awarded immediately after the match.
TRADITIONAL EVENTS: May be shot at any time during the day. Range hours are 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-3:00 PM. Sign up for these matches at each range.
EVENING EVENTS: Starting at 8:00 p.m., we will hold the Costume Contest at the Northwest Council Area for men, women, and children - followed by the Best Primitive Campsite Award. As the evening progresses, we will have the Awards for Shooting. As dusk falls upon the old fort, the campfire will be kindled and the "OLD NORTHWEST COUNCIL" will hold its 49th meeting and induction ceremony around the campfire. Come join in the festivities at the pavilion with a dance till the wee hours. VILLAGE GREEN EVENTS FOR Sunday, June 24, 2012 VILLAGE GREEN EVENTS:
ROVING RANGE (all one shot matches open 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Awards will be presented immediately after each match at the range tower -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Manistee Clan Muzzle Loading Club 6th Annual Military Match June 22, 2012 In conjunction with the 53rd Shoot Time at Manistee Rendezvous, our club will offer an additional match separate from our traditional muzzle loading rendezvous. The Military Match is open to the public with prizes awarded immediately after the match. This match is for military rifles (any nationally as issued) and capable of firing 10 shots with a reload in 60 seconds, or older model trap door actions capable of reloading and firing 10 shots in 60 seconds. The contestant must furnish their own ammunition which may be reloaded or factory issue, ball or hunting point. The course of fire will be at 100 yards with round bull targets. The course of fire is:
No part of the gun, magazine, back of hand or forearm will be allowed to touch the ground in any prone match. Registration will be held at the 100 yard range beginning at 08:30 AM. The call to the line for the first relay will be at 08:50 AM, with firing beginning promptly at 09:00 AM. The second relay will begin approximately one-half hour after completion of the first relay. Each firing point must be filled before an additional relay will be scheduled. Early registration is encouraged due to a limited number of firing points. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration for 6th Annual Military Match at Old Fort Rendezvous NAME ________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS _____________________________________________ CITY ______________________________STATE________ZIP___________ PHONE NUMBER (_____) - _____________________ Please enclose $5.00 registration fee & mail to: Ed Mazeika, Chairman Military Match 245 W. Preuss Road Manistee, MI 49660 Checks made payable to Manistee Clan Muzzle Loading Club. For additional information, call Ed at (231) 510-4573. |