Meet 1 - Sat, Mar 23 - Ikes
Parking. The Izaak Walton League has advised that the lot to the west of the clubhouse will be closed to parking. This will remove about 100 parking spaces. Because of this, no campers or trailers will be allowed on the grounds either. Parking will be more difficult than usual. Car pool if you can. Shooting starts at 7:30 AM, so people will be getting there pretty early to claim parking spots. Show up early if you want to make sure you have a place to park! Do not park on the road (134th Street) or on the land to the south of the Izaak Walton grounds! If you do, your car will likely be ticketed and possibly towed.
Trap Loading. Because the Ikes is our home range, LSE will be responsible for keeping traps 5 and 6 loaded throughout the meet. The coaches can't do this on their own. We will need other people (parents and students) to help with this throughout the day. Volunteers are appreciated!
Weather - Clothing and Gear. As of Thursday, March 21, the weather forecast for the day of the meet shows a 60% chance of rain with temperatures in the 40s. It'll be a wet day, with plenty of mud, but it won't be freezing. If there's no lightning, we will shoot, even in the rain. Dress for the weather. Boots for mud and puddles. Rain suit or other foul weather gear (jacket and pants if you have them). A ball cap to help keep rain out of your face and off of your glasses. A small towel to take to the firing line with you (tucked into your vest or your shooting belt for easy access) to wipe your gun and your glasses between rounds. Parents, you can hold the towel for your shooters if you like, to keep the towel dry, and assist them (quickly) between rounds.
Team Tent. We will have a tailgating area, with the tent. Our plan is to set this up toward the south end of the covered storage area on the west side of the small gravel lot near the rock house (across from Trap 5). Look for the team flag. We'll have breakfast and lunch, conditions allowing.
Trap Loading. Because the Ikes is our home range, LSE will be responsible for keeping traps 5 and 6 loaded throughout the meet. The coaches can't do this on their own. We will need other people (parents and students) to help with this throughout the day. Volunteers are appreciated!
Weather - Clothing and Gear. As of Thursday, March 21, the weather forecast for the day of the meet shows a 60% chance of rain with temperatures in the 40s. It'll be a wet day, with plenty of mud, but it won't be freezing. If there's no lightning, we will shoot, even in the rain. Dress for the weather. Boots for mud and puddles. Rain suit or other foul weather gear (jacket and pants if you have them). A ball cap to help keep rain out of your face and off of your glasses. A small towel to take to the firing line with you (tucked into your vest or your shooting belt for easy access) to wipe your gun and your glasses between rounds. Parents, you can hold the towel for your shooters if you like, to keep the towel dry, and assist them (quickly) between rounds.
Team Tent. We will have a tailgating area, with the tent. Our plan is to set this up toward the south end of the covered storage area on the west side of the small gravel lot near the rock house (across from Trap 5). Look for the team flag. We'll have breakfast and lunch, conditions allowing.
Squads
Squads for this meet are listed below. Please note the trap where you'll be shooting and the time when your squad is scheduled to shoot. As always, these times are approximate. Show up early! Allow time to park and get your gear in order. Please be at your assigned trap, ready to shoot, at least one hour before your squad's scheduled time and check the board at your trap to see when your squad is coming up. Some traps go through their scheduled squads faster than others. Your squad might go earlier than scheduled or might be moved to a different trap by the shoot director! Please be at your assigned traps and ready to shoot by the time your squad is on deck (i.e., next to shoot). Do not arrive to your assigned trap late or you will miss your chance to shoot; there are usually no "makeups" allowed.