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Sue Verwest Newsletter Editor and Membership
[email protected] or 735.1662
President’s Report – continued:
Thank you to all the past and present Board Members and to those who started the web site and those who have taken it to the next level. Thank you to the Treasurers, Secretaries and others who opened up their homes to be offices for the TCSA. Thanks to the editors of the newsletter and to the members who have done whatever it took to keep up with the day to day challenges with the membership. Thank you to the Benton County Park Board for their support of our Range!
So the next time you are shooting at the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility, stop and take a look around. These facilities didn’t just appear out of nowhere and they don’t maintain themselves. Thank the Range Safety Officer for being there. If you have an idea to make the TCSA a better organization or an idea to make the Range a better place, bring it up to the Board and volunteer to help bring it to completion. Take pride in your ownership and in what we have accomplished. Take pride in what you have, because if you are a member of the TCSA, this is YOUR Range!
* * * * * * ROSE-IRIS RANGE
Hours of Operation 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
TCSA OFFICERS:
Mark Verwest President 735.1662 [email protected] George Hager Vice President 619.0407 [email protected] Randy Bayuk Secretary 727.0177 [email protected] Roberta Ensminger Treasure 628.0889 [email protected] John Hill Chief RSO 531.1544 [email protected] Rick Lee Operations Officer 221.0220 [email protected] Dan Martini Member at Large 627.3198 [email protected]
Rose-Iris Toberg Pres. Emeritus 948.2889
Official Newsletter of the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility and the Tri-Cities Shooting Association, Inc.
Contact your Range Officer Scheduler at [email protected] or at 376-4587 with any questions regarding the RO schedule.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
By: Mark Verwest
SO WHO AND WHAT IS THE TCSA ? The idea to create the TCSA began in 1987 when the Desert Rifle and Pistol Club lost access to their Range which was situated near the current Hanford Patrol Firing Ranges. The TCSA was officially incorporated in 1992 and was the dream of a few dedicated people behind the driving force of Rose Iris Toberg. We are an organization of people with a variety of interests in shooting sports and we are all volunteers. Take a moment and consider how the TCSA started and look at where we are today and it is all due to people who stepped up to the plate and volunteered. The TCSA started with a patch of ground on a hillside and is now the finest shooting range in the Pacific Northwest. Trying to list the names of all those responsible who helped us get where we are today would be an impossible task. These are the people who pay their yearly membership dues and then give more: giving their time, energy and usually additional funds out of their own pockets to finish a project. We have no paid employees and we are all VOLUNTEERS! This is the time of year to pause and give “Thanks!” Thank you to those in the past and present who have: trained the Range Safety Officers, written the manuals, worked up the duty schedules, to the Range Safety Officers who open up and run the Ranges for the public, to those who have built and created the Pistol Bays, the Cowboy and Practical Pistol structures, the Shotgun Range, the High Power Range, the HESA Range and the Primitive Range. Thank you to all who have maintained the bathrooms, the water systems, the roads and the grounds.
GENERAL CLUB COMMUNICATION LINKS
Voice Mail 509-967-0412
Web www.tcsa.info
Greg Spencer Range Safety Officer Scheduler
[email protected] or 392.3649
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Web: www.tcsa.info
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 785 Richland, WA 99352
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TCSA FACILITIES
ROSE-IRIS RANGE – A 100-yard range with 20 covered firing
points. This day use Range Safety Officer supervised facility is operated for public use on a regularly scheduled basis Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
RIMFIRE PLINKING RANGE – A 50-yard 22-caliber Range
Safety Officer supervised Shooting Range with reactive
targets.
CENTERFIRE PLINKING RANGE – A 50-yard handgun
pistol/revolver RSO supervised range with reactive targets for pistols/revolvers using black powder or standard pistol cartridges.
COWBOY / PRACTICAL PISTOL BAYS – Ranges consisting
of 13 bays of varying lengths designed to support a variety of action shooting disciplines such as; practical (IPSC/ USPSA) 3-gun sports, and cowboy (SASS) groups. Cowboy Action Representative – Mike Ensminger – 521.9628 Nelson Thomas – 727.4678 Practical Pistol Representative – Matt Newburn – 392.1745
1000-YARD, HIGH POWER RANGE – A Range consisting of
100, 200, 300, 600, 800, 900 and 1000 yard firing lines that can support 20 firing stations on each firing line (utilizes manned target operation). The 400 yard line has 5 firing stations and the 500 yard line has 10 firing stations. This Range supports high power rifle, long range PALMA and precision shooting events of various disciplines, including 50-Caliber. High Power Representative – John Julian – 308.0376
HUNTER EDUCATION RANGE: This Range has been
designed to support Hunter Education training classes and also has a practical field exercise area containing obstacles hunters could expect to encounter in the field. The covered firing line can be used independently by current RSO’s as an overflow from the Rose Iris Range and may be available for RSO supervised public event use when not being used for the conduct of Hunter Education classes. Hunter Ed. Representative – Randy Absolon – 628.3899
PRIMITIVE USE RANGE: - A Range Area for muzzle loading
and primitive Sagebrush Free Trappers reenact-ment events with parking, staging, and various range areas. Primitive Range Rep. – Clint Bouslaugh – 585.6415
SHOTGUN RANGE: Includes a set of two ATA regulation
Trap Fields with lighting for evening use, two Skeet Ranges and a Sporting Clay Range supporting five firing stations and a Pattern Board. Shotgun Representative – Dave Otto – 619.4494
“WELCOME” NEW MEMBERS
Welcome! In this Newsletter you can find the contact information for the Board Members and in the above Article you can find contact information for the different Ranges. The Ranges were built and are maintained by volunteers. We encourage you to get involved and be a part of TCSA.
As a new member, you should have received your member-ship card(s). If you have not received your membership card contact Sue Verwest at [email protected] or 735.1662.
Check out our TCSA web site www.tcsa.info for a variety of
information. If you have decided not to receive a printed Newsletter by mail, it is posted on the web site around the first of each month.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
By: George Hager
Howdy All ! It appears as if we have made it through the early stages of the Washington hunting seasons with no significant issues at the Range. I am extremely grateful for the eye towards SAFETY that all our members and patrons continue to display in maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for all. It is through these efforts that allow us to continue to provide all a facility that we can utilize to exercise our 2
nd Amend-
ment freedoms. It IS our Range Safety Officers, under the direction of John Hill, that ensure all rules are followed and we all make it home safely to our families. Thank-you for promptly adhering to their direction!!
One item I would like to bring to the attention of our members and your families. Saturday November 11th IS Veteran’s Day. Many of our members are Veterans and I would like to thank each of you for your service! If you know a Vet or two, take a few moments of your time to thank them for their sacrifice. To this end, Sean Reffalt and I will be hosting a Vintage Military Rifle (VMR) Match on the morning of Veteran’s Day. Whilst the Match is for these old warhorses (rifles not Vets), we allow anyone with a safe rifle to shoot even if you are not in the prize pool. Immediately following the VMR we will be conducting our first Rattlesnake Rattle Battle. This Match will be roughly based upon the National Team Trophy Infantry Match conducted each year at Camp Perry. Main exception is that it will be an individual match and not a team effort. Please visit (https://www.tcsa.info/disciplines/highpower) to review the VMR Match program. Please see the TCSA High Power FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/TCSAHP/) for information regarding the Rattle Battle.
TCSA MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th 7:00 p.m.
PUD Building
Kennewick, Washington
What is happening at the Range? Do YOU have questions?
Do YOU want to be involved?
Volunteer! Meet Friends!
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RANGE SAFETY OFFICER TRAINING CLASS
By: Dan Martini
The next TCSA Range Safety Officer Training Class is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 at the Richland Public Library. To get your name on the Class List, send an e-mail message to [email protected]. You must be a TCSA member to attend this Class. If you are not currently a member, you may join the TCSA that evening by arriving at 5 p.m. so we can sign you up before the Class, as there is no time available during the class for enrollment.
After completion of this classroom session, you will be required attend one of the two 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Practical Days on Friday February 16th or Friday February 23rd at the Shotgun Range House. If you cannot obligate yourself to complete one of the two scheduled Practical Days and to volunteer for three Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday duty days in the upcoming year, this class is not for you.
This Class is for current TCSA ROs who stand RSO duties at the Rose-Iris General Purpose Range and want to upgrade their training to get all the new information, and also new RSO candidates who are at least 21 years of age. This Class is limited to 30 participants and will be filled on a first confirmed basis. This RSO Training Class is intended for those persons, except Life Members, who are willing to obligate themselves to open and operate the Rose-Iris Range for the public and general TCSA membership on three Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sundays throughout the year. Range Safety Officers are required to schedule their own duty days.
YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP TO ATTEND THIS CLASS. CONTACT DAN MARTINI TO MAKE
RESERVATIONS AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
~ November 5th ~
Daylight Savings Time Ends
By: Randy Absolon
Our last Class for 2017 was held on October 7th, there were 20 students who successfully completed the Class.
We anticipate that our next Class will be a Traditional Class in January of 2018, but have not finalized dates for next year’s classes at this time.
Students needing an Online Course Evaluation can look for available Classes on the WDFW website. At this time of year, there are typically fewer classes, so students should be prepared to travel farther to attend a class.
I would like to acknowledge and thank the other instructors on our teaching team. They are: Jeff Ayers, Shane Bigham, Ed Bush, Mike Patello, Jim Shattuck, Bob Spencer, and Joe Sundal. It would be impossible to offer Hunter Education Classes without their help. We have also had help from TCSA RSOs during the year and I would like to thank them also; their assistance is greatly appreciated and often occurred on short notice.
Also, my monthly reminder, RSOs using the HESA Range are expected to sign in at the Rose Iris Range before going over to the HESA range to shoot.
If you have questions on our Hunter Education Classes you can contact me at [email protected]
Check out Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility/TCSA on Facebook! You can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/RMSFTCSA/.
When you visit the page, write a review and share your opinion about TCSA’s Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility! Your review will let us know how we are doing and show us the areas that we need to make improvements. Contact Steve Scott with questions or comments at [email protected].
WEATHER CONDITIONS at the Range can be found on our website - www.tcsa.info
On the homepage scroll – half way down the page
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VETERANS DAY
It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.
FLY THE FLAG NOVEMBER 11th
HONOR THE VETERANS
HOLIDAY MEMBERSHIPS
By: Sue Verwest
It is time to start thinking about those Holiday Gifts!
If you are starting your Holiday shopping, consider a One Year Membership for the person in your life who enjoys spending time shooting at the Range. A NEW Membership will begin in December and will not expire until March 31st, 2019! A Membership RENEWAL will extend the membership to March 31st, 2019. If you are looking for a “bigger” gift, consider a Life Membership!! To purchase a Membership, fill out a Membership Application (found on our web site www.tcsa.info) and indicate on the form that it is a gift for the Holidays. Also, please let me know if you want the membership cards mailed to your address so you can give them personally or if you want them mailed directly to the person you are giving the gift to. In order to be able to process this in a timely manner, please plan ahead. We must receive this by December 7th. Any requests after December 7th may not be processed in time.
By: Mike Ensminger
Come out and shoot with us on November 5th. Shooter’s meeting will be at 9:15 a.m. so we can shoot at 9:30 a.m. We will be shooting 6 stages (150 hits) and you can enter with 2 guns if that is not enough shooting for you. Don’t forget, kids shoot free, so bring the whole family.
By: Mike and Robbie Ensminger
We had a beautiful day for our October Match and 17 shooters to enjoy it. Runamuck collected another
win, with Redline high lady for the day.
We will NOT be shooting in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but will be back
on our regular schedule (weather permitting) in December and through the winter.
Winter rules will be in effect, so wear whatever keeps you warm, expect places to stage everything, and bring your .22 rifle if you don’t want to scrounge brass.
By: Clint Bouslaugh
The Primitive Range will be holding their monthly shoot on November 18th from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
N O V E M B E R 8 t h
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By: Pam Harper NATIONAL NEWS: www.uspsa.org
Get certified and keep us strong. Why? 1) You will make yourself an asset, 2) your local Matches will run more smoothly, 3) gives you an opportunity to work larger Matches and shoot with the staff, and 4) get to watch the top competitors of our sport compete at the larger Matches. Staff Matches may be more relaxed than the competition day. The next Level 1 RO class:
RO 11/11/17 - 11/12/17 LEWISTON PISTOL CLUB MOSCOW, ID 83843 Class Location: Moscow ID
Contact: Kevin Imel [email protected] 509.878.3079 Instructor: Kevin Imel
RO 12/02/17 - 12/03/17 YAKIMA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSN. YAKIMA, WA 98908 Class Location: Yakima WA
Contact: Christie King [email protected] 509.961.0337 Instructor: Paul Hernandez
The 2017 CZ-USA Iron Sights Nationals were held September 26th - October 1st, in St. George, Utah. CONGRATULATIONS to our two juniors and four local competitors that headed down to compete at Nationals. Production results of 230 competitors are: Brian Humann 91st; Rachel Harper 105th, 3rd Junior, and 5th Lady; Koey Guilbeau 117th and 4th Junior; Warren Harper 131st. Limited results are: David Blosser 73rd and 6th LEO; Mikayla Blosser 96th and 3rd Lady. Full results can be found at: https://practiscore.com/results/new/44147?q_division=0&q_category=0
LOCAL NEWS: The October Match had 29 competitors with 6/8 USPSA divisions represented. The Division winners were: David Blosser - PCC (Overall winner), Ryan Clifton - Carry Optics, Curt Berger - Limited, Scott Meredith - Open, Mark Bradley - Production, Nick Berger - Single Stack. For complete results, search Practiscore Results http://practiscore.com/results “EWPSA”. In November, EWPSA will be hosting their Monthly Match on November 19th. Registration can be done on Practiscore, search “EWPSA”, or can be done at the Match. Gate will open at 9:00 a.m., new shooters briefing at 9:30 a.m., shooting begins at 10:00 a.m. The Match costs $15 TCSA members, $20 non-TCSA members, and juniors shoot for free.
Set-up for the Match will begin November 18th, around 9 a.m. If you come help with set-up, you can shoot for FREE! We need volunteers for Match Set-up ! Check out local news on Facebook – Eastern Washington Practical Shooters Association. Any questions or comments can be directed to Matt Newburn at 509.392.1745.
UNITED WAY
Keep us in mind as the United Way campaign kicks off at work this year. The Tri-Cities Shooting Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is eligible for donations through the United Way. Any donations are genuinely appreciated.
Keep the Range Clean Keep your Range clean of trash and spent cartridges. Garbage cans are available. Please be sure the enclosure tops are closed so the garbage can’t blow out. If the trash blows out, “someone” has to pick it up. Buckets are provided for spent cartridges. Please take a moment to clean up after yourself when you are done shooting.
WWW.TCSA.INFO
TCSA Webmasters: Ken Arneson and Aaron Howell
Hearing and Eye protection required when shooting!
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By: John Hauptmann
RANGE SCHEDULE: Our Match season is coming to a close, but we still have two solid shooting challenges the first half of November. We are shooting a Vintage Military Rifle (VMR) in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th and 50 yard Rimfire Benchrest Match at Rose Iris on November 14th.
Our full 2017 schedule is available at: https://www.tcsa.info/pdfs/highpower/match_descriptions/2017/High-Power-Schedule.pdf
RANGE CLOSURES AND MATCH SCHEDULE REVISIONS/CANCELLATIONS: The Precision Rifle Match scheduled for November 11th has been cancelled due to a conflict with a Regional Level Match the same weekend. Also, High Power will be closed on Tuesday, November 21st, for use by a local Department of Corrections sniper element.
RSO VOLUNTEERS: Thank you to all of our RSOs who either helped with Matches, leant a hand around the range, or supported us with your donations. We really appreciate it, and High Power would not be nearly as successful without your support. If you are interested in getting involved in High power shooting, just contact John Hauptmann at [email protected].
3-POSITION RIMFIRE: The weather was gorgeous, with periods of a slight breeze, for the Match on October 1st. Sean Reffalt was the Match winner shooting an insane 371-6x out of a possible 400-40x using a CZ trainer with open iron sights. George Hager finished a distant second with a 361-8x. The traditional Mad Minute was held after the 3-P Match; Charles and Charley Bonham both shot manually operated rifles, with Sr. besting Jr. by connecting with 11 of 13 shots fired, while George beat his semi-auto jam-o-matic into connecting with 34 out of 35 rounds.
SMALLBORE DEWAR: The weather was cool for the Match on October 10th, and the wind conditions were circular and contrary. Gary Meerdink shot 389-16X (97.25%) out of a possible 400. Ben Cook Placed 2nd also with 389-16X (97.25%.) Gary had one more X at the 100 yard distance thus breaking the tie.
SMALLBORE BENCHREST: The 2nd Tuesday 50 Yard .22LR Match was held on October 10th. It was a cool Fall day with almost no wind. Out of 250 total points were possible Gary Meerdink was Match Winner with 236-0X (94.4%) Ben Cook was 2nd with 232-1X (92.8%).
LONG RANGE PRONE: Rattlesnake’s annual NRA Long Range Regional was held October 6th – 8th. Weather conditions varied throughout the weekend, and
kept things interesting. In the end Gary Rasmussen was the top sling shooter, finishing the weekend’s aggregate with 556-25x out of 900 possible, just one point above Wayne Budbill. In the F Class (scopes and bipods) Target Rifle Division (.308/.223 only, Keith Ague finished with 816-11x, just 2 points above Canadian Jerry Teo. And to round things out, Keith Glasscock finished with 855-27x, just 2 points above Canadian Steve Baardsen.
SHORT RANGE ANY POSITION: The final 2017 Senior 60+ 200/300 Match of 2017 was held on October 24th. The range conditions were excellent with very low wind. John Schneider was Match winner with a 199-15X (99.5%.) Ben Cook placed second with 198-6X (99%.) Notice only a one point spread between the top two shooters. Thanks to Ben Cook and John Schneider for helping run the Match.
HIGH POWER GATE COMBINATION: If you need to be reminded of the gate combination, contact John Hauptmann at [email protected] or 308.9230.
HIGH POWER CONTACTS: You can reach High Power Chairman John Julian at [email protected] or High Power Secretary John Hauptmann at [email protected] if you have questions about an Event or how to get involved with High Power at any level or discipline. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page at TCSA High Power and our web page at www.tcsa.info/disciplines/highpower for additional details, match highlights, photos, and related links. HIGH POWER RSO ENDORSEMENT: For any interested TCSA RSO, the 1KYD High Power Endorsement Training is scheduled periodically throughout the year. It only takes an hour, and allows you unrestricted access to the High Power Range outside our scheduled Matches. The only prerequisite is that you be a current TCSA RSO. Please contact: John Hauptmann at [email protected] or 308.9230 to schedule your training.
ALL MEMBERS MUST show their current Membership Card to the RSO on duty upon arrival at the Range. Membership Cards need to be shown at all Ranges and all Events or will be required to pay the non-member Range Use Fee. EVERYONE must sign-in!
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Roberta Johnson, Shotgun author has turned her pen over to Mark Monopoli. Mark! Welcome Aboard!
By: Mark Monopoli
There have been changes and upgrades going on at the Shotgun Range the past couple of months. If you have not been out lately come and look! While you are at it, bring your gun, some shells and shoot a couple of rounds!
Trap Field #2 has had the token machine moved to the north end of the 27-yard line. This was done to resolve some communication issues with the buried lines.
The upper Skeet field has a new rock retaining wall on the north side that looks great. If you look closely, about halfway down the wall there is a large rock that has a new plaque attached to it. The plaque was installed in appreciation of all the hard work Ron Geiger puts into maintaining our highly manicured fields. Thank you Ron!
The 5-Stand course is constantly seeing upgrades and changes. Eric Bickel and Phil Volkman have really done a great job in keeping the course set-up and running every
Sunday, 9 a.m. – Noon-ish. You have never shot 5-Stand?!? Well you should come out and give it a try. It is a great course and arguably one of the best around. It is also very affordable, a single token gets you 25 well thought out target presentations that are fun and challenging. New shooters are always welcome, and we will gladly offer to help everyone figure out the course and have a good time.
To help reduce maintenance time and costs some of the lawn has been removed and replaced with hardscapes. Our beautiful Trap, Skeet and 5-Stand fields are still lush and green, but the outlying grass areas have been paired back a bit.
Several of our TCSA Shotgun Members have been travelling around to Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Shoots this summer and doing well, which is a testament to our great facility!
2017 WA STATE SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP Mark Monopoli - C Class Champion 12, 20, 28ga, .410ga
Lindsay Nelson - Master Class, HOA 20ga Mike Tomlinson - B Class, 3
rd 12, 20, 28ga, .410ga
Phil Volkman - D Class Champion 20ga and .410ga
OREGON STATE SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP Mark Monopoli – Class Champion 12, 20, 28ga, .410ga Mike Tomlinson – C Class Champion .410ga
2017 WASHINGTON STATE SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP Chris Quinton – B Class Champion 12 ga, 99/100; A Class A3, 20 ga, 97/100; B Class, HOA B2, 375/400
LOST PAIR RANCH AM SHOOT John Wilgus – 87/100 with a SxS! #SXSNATION THINGS TO REMEMBER:
November 8th - Wednesday hours change, Shotgun Range closes at 3 p.m.
Pattern Board is available below the 5-Stand course. Details are at the Shotgun Range House.
CASH ONLY for the token machine. It will accept $5, $10 and $20 bills only.
All Shooters are asked to clean up after yourselves.
You must sign in before shooting each day.
PLEASE thank your RSO for volunteering their time!
SHOTGUN RANGE HOURS
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Note: Hours may change without notice due to weather or road conditions. Please check www.tcsashotgun.com for information. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARDS MUST BE SHOWN WHEN YOU SIGN IN. Anyone without a valid Member-ship Card will be charged the $5 range fee. SHOTGUN RSO SCHEDULER is Clinton Thornton: [email protected] or 509.961.9388.
UPCOMING SHOTGUN EVENTS: AGC FUN SHOOT - November 2nd - 11:30 a.m. http://www.nwagc.org/events/details/agc-tri-city-fun-shoot-11-2-17-1546 TURKEY SHOOT - November 19th – 9 a.m. Contact: Chad Ungerecht at 509.430.9758 Have something interesting for the Newsletter? Upcoming shoots, accomplishments or fun member information? Send it to [email protected] and we will look at it for future reports! Special thanks to Roberta Johnson for all of her hard work on behalf of the Shotgun Range.
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RSO SCHEDULE
Names are removed from the RSO Schedule in this Newsletter before it is posted at the Rose-Iris and Shotgun Range and before it is posted on the web site to protect your privacy.
The Rose-Iris Range RSO Duty Schedule most up-to-date list - can ALWAYS be accessed at:
https://tcsa.info/rso-dates or
https://tcsa.info/rso-secure-page
Please Be Responsible And Considerate
Toward Your Fellow RSOs
On Your Duty Day – Please Be There!
TCSA HATS: Our new camo hats are available for purchase! They can be found at the Rose Iris Range. 15.00 each (includes tax)
RSO/RO REMINDER It is your responsibility as an RSO/RO to find a substitute from the Swap List if you are unable to make your scheduled duty date. When you do arrange a swap date with another RSO/RO, you need to send an email to both John Hill, Chief RSO and Greg Spencer, RSO Scheduler with you and your replacements name and the dates involved. John Hill’s email address is [email protected] and Greg Spencer’s email address is [email protected]. If you fail to show up for your scheduled RSO Duty Day, your gate access card will be deactivated until you contact John Hill to straighten out your missed duty day issue. Contacting John or Greg hours before your scheduled duty day and letting them know you cannot make your duty day causes hardships for the RSO’s who are doing duty on that day. It has also caused us to shut down one side of the Rose Iris Range when we don’t have enough RSO’s to open both sides of the Range. Please be considerate towards your fellow RSO. On your Duty Day, please be there or find someone to swap with you by using the Swap List on the web site. And most important – Thank you for the time you give to TCSA! The time you volunteer at the Range has made us the best in the Northwest!
RSO access key cards are only to be used for opening gates. Access key cards are not to be used in place of or as a substitute for your Membership identification card.
RSOs must have their Membership Card confirming they are a current RSO.
Without your current Membership Card you will need to pay the $10.00 Daily Use Fee and shoot with the general public.