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Opening Day, 2003
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Not a bad rainy day turnout.
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Barry helps Shane learn basic technique, while
Val readies her next shot.
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Dad looks on as Jon shoots with us for the first time.
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Mr. Bailey coaches yet another new shooter, Kyle.
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Lesley takes aim as Shane and Val prepare the next shot.
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Val works on her next Sharpshooter Bar.
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Lesley gets some shooting instruction from Dad.
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Lesley gets some more advice from Barry.
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Ricky goes for his Expert Qualification, while Dad holds the ammo.
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Ricky makes Expert!
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Second Shoot, 2003
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A little less rainy, and a full turnout!
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Barry helps Danielle her first time on the line, while Chris works on his Sharpshooter Bars.
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Danielle works on Prone position, while Chris reloads.
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Mr. Bailey with another new shooter, Lydia.
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Ready on the left!
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Carl and Barry present Lance with his Marksman Certificate and Medal!
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Lance and Dad
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Carl and Barry present Ricky with his Expert Marksmanship Qualification Medal!
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And his Expert Certificate.
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A proud moment for Father and Son!
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Third Shoot, 2003
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The line reloads.
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Barry helps our youngest, Anna, take aim on the silhouettes.
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Now Matthew gets a chance at the spinners.
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Danielle decides to try offhand position!
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Let's check those Marksmanship Qualification targets!
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Fourth Shoot, 2003
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The right side of the line for a record turnout!
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The left side of the line on a beautiful July day.
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Anna needs more ammo.
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Barry uses an Anschutz to show why it's important to keep those fingers off the trigger!
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Carl presents Jon with his Pro-Marksman award.
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Carl presents Shane with his Pro-Marksman award.
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Jon and Mom with his first NRA Marksmanship Qualification.
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Shane and Mom with his first NRA Marksmanship Qualification.
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Friends share a moment in the sun.
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Fifth Shoot, 2003
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Everybody stayed home this time to avoid the crowd, so Mr.
Bailey has lots of time to help the new kid, John Paul.
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Only about half the Gerricks show up, but Ezra makes Pro-Marksman!
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Danielle has lots of room to try out Sitting Position.
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And Ricky has lots of space to try out a new gun at Distinguished Expert level.
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Peter gets lots of attention from his new buddy Barry and Dad,
trying out his new rifle.
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Sixth Shoot, 2003
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Ezra receives his Pro-Marksman award from Barry and Mr. Bailey.
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Ezra shows off his Certificate and Medal with Dad.
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With four of our shooters out at Beaver Creek, Barry and Mr. supervise a
slow day on the line.
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Amanda has lots of room to practice Prone Position.
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Here's how those targets look from Ezra's point of view.
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And here's Lydia's view of the targets.
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Mr. Bailey helps Ezra move on to Marksman.
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Thanks for bringing us out to Junior Rifle, Dad!
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