So the general feeling as I see it is in shooting terms is: I want to shoot the match, but I don't want to pay a match fee. You all should feel privileged to see the brilliance of my shooting. 
  If you think that what keeps this balloon a float is hot air then we have no problems. 
The one thing that has not been said in this orgy of entitlement is a simple thank you to the people who do the heavy lifting.

THANK YOU Jim and Josh. Why you put up with us is beyond my understanding.

40 Rod

Tha Alberta Schuetzen Guild has been in existence since 1990 and has jointly sponsored both ASSRA and ISSA shoots. 

We have been very happy with the support and interactions provided by ISSA.

They have had a BOD attend every single Regional and Canadian ISSA shoot every year that we have been in existence. No problem communicating changes, concerns and needs with them. They also have a BOD that communicates changes, revisions and seeks input from their Clubs.

While we are no longer a formal Club with ASSRA, however we will continue to sponsor ASSRA shoots for the enjoyment and betterment of our cast bullet single shot shooters. However we cannot report ASSRA Club records since we have been forced to print our own targets and we are no longer a recognized Club.

Initially it was not the Club's decison to not particpate as a Club. It was ASSRA dropping us as a listed Club without ever communicating with us that they were doing so.

Every serious benchrest shooter in ASSRA knows of Tommy Mason, he is and has been one of the very best bench shooters in the country.
      Assra does not have a match for 5 targets-so no records, should we have records for 5 targets, maybe 3 targets. My guess is that this would be a club record.  ledball  A PROUD ASSRA MEMBER

FROM: Ken Meyer-Vice President, ASSRA
Fellows, I have just become aware of the ongoing discussion on the forum. This sort of bickering can lead to nothing but hard feelings. Please try to take these Principal tenets of the ASSRA to heart. That is: 
"Founded to promote fellowship among those interested in the use, study, and preservation of single shot rifles developed between the end of the Civil War and the onset of  WW I."
"To encourage high standards of ethical conduct at all times and to promote genuine friendliness, tolerance and mutual respect for each other. "
These are quotes from the ASSRA Constitution, and as corny as it may sound, I take these principals seriously. If there are ever any problems concerning the Association maybe I can be of assistance. I am not aware of every problem that comes up. Most things are handled by the board member in charge of that particular portion of the associations tasks. But I will guarantee you this: If you will just call me and let me know when there is a problem, I will move heaven and earth to solve it. If your club’s affiliation dues are lost in the mail or otherwise missing, let me know. I don’t care who’s fault it is, I’ll solve it. I will pull ten dollars out of my wallet and solve the problem. Problem with shipping targets internationally-maybe there is a simple solution. BUT I can not solve problems that I do not know about. I am also constrained by the laws of physics in that I can not time travel, nor can I unsay things someone might have said. Also, just to be clear; there are no conspiracies by the board. We only meet about once a month and that meeting is tied up with matters of practical business. We don’t conspire-We don't have the time and we’re not that smart.
My phone number is in the front of the Journal. Don't e-mail, call me. Electronic communication leads to misunderstandings.

May I ask how often the BOD meet?

Frank

Generally, we meet monthly either by phone or at one of the matches.

Participating in the forum, you do NOT have to be a member but we would like anyone who has an interest in single shot rifles and shooting to join. We ask EVERYONE to abide by the forum rules and be respectful to differences in opinions and positions on various subjects. Since the discussions are via typed replys, it is often too easy to mis interpret the true meaning. When in doubt, please give the benefit of the doubt. In the rare cases when a discussion has degraded to uncivil responses, any one of the three moderators has the authority from the BOD to close and/or delete offending posts. 

Ed

I'm afraid that I have to agree with Tom on this subject. 

I joined ASSRA in early '85. As a newbie, I had no knowledge of the organization, I just knew that I loved single shots and wanted to shoot in matches. I did quickly learn that the organization centered around the people that shot at Edna Green. I learned my basic skills with the People that shot at the Brea CA club and with the help of Ron Long by phone.

I moved back to Oregon in January of '86 and with the help of a good friend (John Haas, now deceased), I started Jefferson State Schuetzen Society. I promoted ASSRA and single shots to ANYONE that would lesson at gun shows and at the range for 12 years. And almost all that joined the club, joined ASSRA.

I knew that I had no say in ASSRA's business but was content that any record that might be shot in my matches would indeed be a real record. I was surprised to find after joining the forum, that, that has changed. The one thing that the clubs did have, that they could call there own.

The range that I affiliated with to hold my matches, had a very good system of club participation. Each member club had 2 people on the board with 1/2 vote each (if only one was at the board meetings he got the whole vote for the club) if no one from the club showed for the meeting they had no vote. Meetings were once a month, every month. All expenditures were discussed and voted on and all clubs could ask for help, if they had a plan and that was voted on. All suggestions and grievances were discussed and where voted on if there was a motion and a second. Not all agreed on everything but, We all felt equal and that we were appreciated and everyone in the different clubs, felt that they had a say in how things were done (kinda like our goverment is suppose to be, HA HA).

Continued