New to forum, looking for NW PA / NE OH matches

[spacecoast]

Hi Everyone -

I'm new here but a regular at The Firing Line.  I was told this would be a good place to look for a Bullseye match in Northwest Pa, where I will be spending some time this summer.  I'll be in the Meadville area, so anything from Erie down to I-80 or east of Cleveland might work for me. 

Thanks for any help.

[AllAces]

Check the resource links on Tony's blog

http://tonybrong.blogspot.com/

[john bickar]

It's a bullseye desert in that area. No matches anywhere.

In fact, I can't think of a single good bullseye shooter ever that's come from anywhere within a 100-mile radius of Youngstown, Ohio.

[john bickar]

^^ That was a joke, by the way.

Trivia question: which number is greater?

* The number of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks hailing from a 100-mile radius of Youngstown, Ohio
* The number of Camp Perry pistol champions hailing from the same 100-mile radius?

[Jack H]

Oh!     I get it.

Now, my area is really a BE desert.

[spacecoast]

It's a bullseye desert in that area. No matches anywhere.

Given the proximity to Camp Perry, I figured as much, but didn't want to overstep my newbieness either...

By the way, with the help of a PM I got in touch with the director for a 2700 match in Greenville on June 7, so I'm all set.      Thanks for all the help.

[john bickar]

Yeah, I thought some people from the area would step in shortly and tell me how full of s**t I was  

There are matches in Canton (OH), Warren (OH), Beaver Falls (PA), Greenville (PA), Moraine (PA), New Castle (PA), Rochester (NY), Summerville (WV). At least there used to be when I lived in the area. Some of those might be indoor/winter only, and some might have gone by the wayside or replaced by others.

It's bullseye heaven.

[Ira Latimer]

John:

The range at Summersville is, unfortunately, no more; the property was sold by the club's lessor.  Matches near that location now are held at White Horse Range near Buckhannon, W.Va., and conducted by the Brassmasters club.  I hope you can get to a match there sometime.  We've missed you.

Sandy

[john bickar]

John:

The range at Summersville is, unfortunately, no more; the property was sold by the club's lessor.  Matches near that location now are held at White Horse Range near Buckhannon, W.Va., and conducted by the Brassmasters club.  I hope you can get to a match there sometime.  We've missed you.

Sandy

Hi Sandy,

Sorry to hear that. It's been a long time - I think the last time I shot in Summersville may have been '95 or '96?

I have a couple of funny anecdotes about that club, and the Regional and WV State Matches.

I remember being mad, when I first started shooting bullseye, because my mom wouldn't let me skip out of middle school to go shoot the Regional in Summersville. This was probably around year redacted. I was petulant for a few years in a row.

(That's right, shooters: when your mom says you can't skip school to go to a match, you can't go to the match)

Then I finally got to go to the Ramp Match, shortly before turning 16, and I remember joking with my dad that if I had been born a few weeks earlier, I could be driving the minivan. He still didn't let me drive.

The same year, I think, I remember being terrified of Sally Talbott, because she was a girl. I don't think I said a single word to her the entire weekend.

I mean, I'm a 16-year-old boy - what could I possibly have to say to a 16-year-old girl?

It's really a miracle that I survived to adulthood.

[Motorcycle_dan]

You were 16, yeah right.  Like we're supposed to believe that John

[Motorcycle_dan]

Did the original poster get information on Canton Matches?  That would probably be the biggest close match.  I think the club at Warren runs leagues during the week.  Indoor 50 ft range run by Dave Bowser.  Send me a message and I'll share contact info about Dave.

[spacecoast]

Did the original poster get information on Canton Matches?  That would probably be the biggest close match.  I think the club at Warren runs leagues during the week.  Indoor 50 ft range run by Dave Bowser.  Send me a message and I'll share contact info about Dave.

Thanks, I did get info about a June 7th match at Greenville and am all lined up to go to that.  I appreciate all the helpful folks on this forum.

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