Jim O'Young

Thanks, Sean. Claudio's Briley Signature Series shotgun will be envy of the match. I spent the entire day organizing the master list into individual prize packages. EVERYBODY's prize package will exceed the value of their entry fee. All should go home happy; some will go home VERY happy! Jim

The 2012 Briley West Coast Steel Championships are just 2 weeks away, June 16 & 17. The prize table is now approaching $75,000, including 25 firearms! Check out our virtual prize table (VPT) posted on the match website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/VPT.htm'>http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/VPT.htm and see all of the incredible products our generous sponsors have provided for everyone to win in our random drawing. There are still slots available, so get your entries in and book your rooms at the match hotels. Please visit the website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com for more information and to download the entry form. As always, it's never too early to thank our sponsors for their generous support of this event and the shooting sports in general. Please vote with your dollars and support those who support us!! Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Official Custom Apparel: G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL Platinum Division/ Category Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Steel Master- CASPIAN ARMS Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Master- RUGER IDPA CDP, ESP & SSP- ACADEMI Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Iron Sight Revolver- XS SIGHTS Junior Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Rifle- ALANGATOR ITHACA GUN COMPANY HOGUE/ELISHEWITZ KNIVES STREAMLIGHT BREAK-FREE Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Sub-Senior (50-54)- GLOCKWORX Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Optic Sight Revolver- ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO ALCO TARGET COMPANY CUSTOM DEFENSIVE PRODUCTS Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE ALLCHIN GUN PARTS PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS SENTRY SOLUTIONS SPYDERCO HK CAMERON’S CUSTOM GUNS Official Tactical Clothing- KITANICA CUCCHIARA CUSTOM KNIVES MIXON TARGETS KAHR ARMS STARLINE BRASS TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS BLACK HILLS SHOOTERS SUPPLY Bronze Sponsors: COMP-TAC HOLSTERS GT TARGETS MAYO KNIVES LYMAN STI ADVANTAGE ARMS LES BAER CUSTOM CALIFORNIA COMPETITION WORKS HODGDON DILLON PRECISION DISCREET DEFENSE AND SURVIVAL GUN TOTE’N MAMAS NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA Match FFL Agent- PD GUN SUPPLY Match Award Supplier- MANNY USA PRO SHOP

mertbl- Words cannot describe the feeling of getting up on a cold morning to do your "business" and sitting down on a heated Hogue Sanisoft toilet seat. You want to stay there forever. Like shooting steel, there is NO going back... Jim

Hey DoubleL- Shooting steel, like any other discipline, is all about performing your best on a given day. Las Vegas isn't that far from Piru. Come to the WCSC. You just may EARN a cool Division/Category plaque, "WIN" an incredible prize (nothing small or cheap on this prize table) in the random drawing and no matter how you shoot, I'll personally give you a pat on the back. How much more fun can that be? Jim

Gentlemen- Those are all great comments regarding sponsor slots, shooters being attracted by the prize table, financing match & travel expenses, match booklets, etc., and I can certainly add my 2 cents on those subjects in the appropriate threads. Specifically regarding the VPT, as the 2012 Briley WCSC approaches (only 6 weeks to go!!), feedback continues to be extremely positive. There has been a lot of buzz generated in the shooting community, both among the shooters and the industry. The 60+ sponsors of the match absolutely love having their products on display and actually remember the WCSC and who I am when I call. Some companies have even gone as far as posting our logo, match & VPT links on their company & social media websites and directing others in the industry (including other match directors) to our VPT as an example of how things should be done. One sponsor in particular sheepishly told me that he was going to “knock us off” and create a VPT for the match he promotes. I said “Go for it!” and consider it a compliment and validation of the effectiveness of the VPT as a promotional tool. So it seems that the VPT is a win for all. If only it wasn’t so much freaking work & hassle…. Jim

Gentlemen- Thanks for all of the great input. Mark, I like the way you think. Like your event, the WCSC entry form is at the bottom of the main webpage with access gained only after scrolling through all of our sponsors’ weblinked logos. With the Steel Challenge moving to FL, Mike Dalton and I are on a mission to keep steel shooting alive (and hopefully even grow it) in CA. We want to attract as many shooters as possible and a large, diverse, bountiful & well publicized prize table certainly doesn’t hurt. Joe, there will be plaque awards for performance and the merchandise prizes will be distributed by random drawing with an individual ticket given for each gun entered. We have found this has given shooters the incentive to participate, send in their entries early and shoot multiple guns as well. We realize that this system may not attract the professional and top level shooters, but will generate greater overall participation and make for a FUN, low key event that is friendly to all skill levels. (Sorry, for the thread drift away from the VPT.) So far, all of the feedback on the VPT has been extremely positive. The shooters are excited knowing their chance of taking home some really nice stuff and the sponsors are pleased having their products showcased to a larger audience both before AND after the match, and that all competitors have an equal chance of winning them. The VPT has an added benefit of giving the sponsors incentive to provide and showcase their higher end, latest and “coolest” products. We have been told that our match will be among the first to receive the new Safarliland 014 holster, the new Bar-Sto carry holsters and the new Kitanica “Hiker” shorts & “High Speed, Low Drag” pants. Our Title Sponsor, Briley has built us a full race Signature Series shotgun and the Ithaca Gun Company will make a special shotgun with the WCSC logo engraved & gold inlaid n the receiver. All of these items were first offered by our sponsors on their own initiative and when available, the world will be able to see them on our VPT. I think I know why this has never been done before. It is a TREMENDOUS amount of work to put all of the pieces in place. We are extremely fortunate to have a very capable & knowledgeable webmaster with lot of flexibility, a “can do “ attitude and a big sense of humor as well. And Jaime- I hope you & Linda can come out for a great event and a fun time topped off by a memorable "Good Night" kiss! (From our prize table, that is!) Jim

In order to generate more interest and exposure for the 2012 Briley West Coast Steel Championships and its sponsors, we are trying something new that we believe has never been done before: a virtual prize table (VPT) posted on the match website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/VPT.htm visible for all to see, both before and long after the match. When we receive a sponsor’s products, we will post a picture and hotlink it to the relevant page on their website. We feel that the VPT is a win for everyone. The shooters will get an idea what is on the prize table, sponsors will get more exposure and traffic (from beyond just those attending the match) to their website and the shooters (after seeing what’s on the prize table) will be more likely to enter the match and do so earlier. There is a lot of effort and logistics involved, but we think the benefits are well worth it. Your thoughts? Jim

The 2012 Briley West Coast Steel Championships are rapidly approaching. Momentum continues to build, with entries and sponsors’ products arriving daily. As of 4/4/12, the prize table is approaching $70,000, including 25 firearms!! In order to generate more exposure for both the sponsors and the match, we are trying something new that we believe has never been done before: a virtual prize table (VPT) posted on the match website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/VPT.htm'>http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/VPT.htm visible for all to see. As we receive prizes, we will showcase them by posting a picture and hotlink to the relevant page on the sponsor’s website. This will allow the shooters to see a sampling of the many items on our prize table and also learn more about them, both before and after the event. The VPT will be updated periodically as new items arrive. So get your entries in and book your rooms at the match hotels. Please visit the website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com for more information and to download the entry form. As always, it's never too early to thank our sponsors for their generous support of this event and the shooting sports in general. Please vote with your dollars and support those who support us!! Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Platinum Division/ Category Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Steel Master- CASPIAN ARMS Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Master- RUGER IDPA CDP, ESP & SSP- ACADEMI Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Iron Sight Revolver- XS SIGHTS Junior Optic & Iron Sight Rimfire Rifle- ALANGATOR ITHACA GUN COMPANY Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Sub-Senior (50-54)- GLOCKWORX Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Optic Sight Revolver- ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO ALCO TARGET COMPANY Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL ALLCHIN GUN PARTS PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS SENTRY SOLUTIONS SPYDERCO HK CAMERON’S CUSTOM GUNS KITANICA CUCCHIARA CUSTOM KNIVES MIXON TARGETS KAHR ARMS STARLINE BRASS Bronze Sponsors: TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS COMP-TAC HOLSTERS GT TARGETS MAYO KNIVES LYMAN STI ADVANTAGE ARMS LES BAER CUSTOM CALIFORNIA COMPETITION WORKS HODGDON Match FFL Agent- PD GUN SUPPLY Match Award Supplier- MANNY USA PRO SHOP Match Hotels are the SANTA CLARITA HAMPTON INN and the VALENCIA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

The latest 2012 BRILEY West Coast Steel Championships updates can be found HERE Jim

In case you haven't already, please mark your calendars for June 16 & 17. These are the dates for the 2012 BRILEY West Coast Steel Championships at the ISI Steel Challenge range in Piru, CA. Due to demand, we are expanding the match to two days, adding rimfire rifle divisions and are expecting upwards of 250 entries. In 2011, we had 138 entries and thanks to our generous sponsors, gave away over $28,000 in prizes by order of random drawing (except for a $500 check to the match winner). Like last year, there will be a $500 check for the match winner, plaques for the division/category winners and merchandise prizes distributed to every entry (including multiples) by order of random drawing. This year, multiple gun entries receive multiple tickets in the main drawing for multiple trips to the prize table. If you enter 4 guns and are REALLY lucky, you could have the first 4 picks from the prize table! Response from the industry has been nothing less than phenomenal. As of 2/24/12, we have received commitments approaching $60,000 in prizes (including 20 firearms; 13 of which have been generously donated by Ruger). As you can see from our constantly growing sponsor list, we expect to have a substantial and diverse prize table. Mike Dalton and I have been working very hard to grow, improve & evolve the BRILEY West Coast Steel Championships into a fun and well run event that you will want to attend each & every year. Please keep an eye on the match website: www.westcoaststeelchamps.com for the latest updates and the entry form with general match information. It's never too early to thank our sponsors for their generous support of this event and the shooting sports in general. Please vote with your dollars and support those who support us!! Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Platinum Division Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Steel Master- CASPIAN ARMS Optic & Iron Rimfire Master- RUGER IDPA CDP, ESP & SSP- ACADEMI Optic & Iron Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Sub-Senior (50-54)- GLOCKWORX Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Junior Optic Rimfire Rifle- ALANGATOR Single Action Revolver- ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL ALLCHIN GUN PARTS PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS SENTRY SOLUTIONS SPYDERCO HK CAMERONS CUSTOM GUNS KITANICA CUCCHIARA CUSTOM KNIVES Bronze Sponsors: TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS COMP-TAC HOLSTERS GT TARGETS MAYO KNIVES LYMAN Match FFL Agent- PD GUN SUPPLY Match Award Supplier- MANNY USA PRO SHOP Match Hotels are the SANTA CLARITA HAMPTON INN and the VALENCIA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

It was an EXTREMELY productive SHOT Show for the 2012 Briley West Coast Steel Championships! The firearms industry continues to be very supportive of our efforts. Mike Dalton and I are extremely grateful for the generosity exhibited by our sponsors and want to thank everyone who believes in what we are doing. As of 1/23/12, we have received commitments for over $50k in prizes! Many of the companies we have contacted are recovering from the show and still in the budgetary and decision process. Chances are very good this figure will continue to grow. Mark June 16 & 17 on your calendar and send in your entry early to avoid disappointment. From all indications, we expect to fill up quickly and sell out. Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Platinum Division Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Steel Master- CASPIAN ARMS Optic & Iron Rimfire Master- RUGER IDPA CDP, ESP & SSP- ACADEMI Optic & Iron Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Junior Optic Rimfire Rifle- ALANGATOR ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL ALLCHIN GUN PARTS PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS SENTRY SOLUTIONS SPYDERCO HK CAMERON’S CUSTOM GUNS Bronze Sponsors: TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS COMP-TAC HOLSTERS GT TARGETS MAYO KNIVES

Jordi- The match would be a great way for you & your pre-teen to share Father's Day and make some long lasting memories. As we are distributing the prizes by random drawing, he/she could walk away with something very nice and make all of us bigger kids envious. We hope you can attend the event. Hey Sean! Thanks for the kind words. If you're not doing anything the third weekend in June, we'd love to have another shooter from the Lone Star State (and BRILEY gun) come on out and ring the plates. Mike & I have been working our tails off to put on our vision of what a first class match should be. We are extremely fortunate to have a lot of friends in the shooting industry who like what we are doing and are helping out by supporting us. We hope the shooters feel the same way and will come out and shoot the event and not only help us keep steel shooting alive in California, but make it bigger and more popular than it ever was before. No one knows more about successfully promoting a steel match than Mike Dalton. He also has a range solely dedicated to the event which is set up with the stages and open to shooters all year round. I'm just the lowly guy who grovels for prizes. Speaking of which, yesterday PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS joined as a Silver Sponsor and COMP-TAC HOLSTERS joined as a Bronze Sponsor. As of 1/14/12, this is the latest sponsor roster. After returning from SHOT, we hope to have some more great news. Jim Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Platinum Division Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Optic & Iron Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL ALLCHIN GUN PARTS PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS Bronze Sponsors: TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS COMP-TAC HOLSTERS

Please mark your calendars for June 16 & 17, 2012. These are the dates for the BRILEY West Coast Steel Championships at the ISI Steel Challenge range in Piru, CA. Due to demand, we are expanding the match to two days, adding rimfire rifle divisions and are expecting upwards of 250 entries. In 2011, we had 138 entries and thanks to our generous sponsors, gave away over $28,000 in prizes in order of random drawing (except for a $500 check to the match winner). Like last year, there will be a $500 check for the match winner, plaques for the division/category winners and merchandise prizes distributed to every entry (including multiples) in order of random drawing. This year, multiple gun entries receive multiple tickets in the main drawing for multiple trips to the prize table. If you enter 4 guns and are REALLY lucky, you could have the first 4 picks from the prize table. Response from the industry has been nothing less than phenomenal. As of 1/12/12, we have received commitments for over $40,000 in prizes and will be at the SHOT Show seeking more opportunities. As you can see from our constantly growing sponsor list, we expect to have a substantial and diverse prize table. Mike Dalton and I have been working very hard to grow, improve & evolve the BRILEY West Coast Steel Championships into a fun and well run event that you will want to attend each & every year. The entry form with general match information is attached. Please keep an eye on the match website: http://www.westcoaststeelchamps.com/ for the latest updates. Title Sponsor- BRILEY MANUFACTURING Platinum Stage Sponsors: Accelerator- KALTRON OUTDOORS/ VIHTAVUORI/ LAPUA Pendulum- RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA Roundabout- HOGUE INC. Showdown- POWDER RIVER PRECISION Five to Go- VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM Speed Option- SAFARILAND Smoke and Hope- BAR-STO PRECISION Outer Limits- CRIMSON TRACE Platinum Match Sponsors: Official Target- ACTION TARGET Official Timer- COMPETITION ELECTRONICS Platinum Division Sponsors: Open- AIMPOINT Limited- SIG SAUER Production- GLOCK Optic & Iron Rimfire Rifle- HAWKTECH ARMS Ladies Open & Ladies Iron Sight- PRO EARS/ ALTUS BRANDS Super Senior (65+)- SIERRA BULLETS Super Junior centerfire & Junior centerfire- ARCHANGEL MANUFACTURING Super Junior Rimfire & Junior Rimfire- ERGO Pre-Teen Centerfire- BROWNELLS Pre-Teen Rimfire- SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL International- TUFF PRODUCTS Gold Division/ Category Sponsors: Open Rimfire- MARVEL PRECISION Iron Sight Rimfire- TACTICAL SOLUTIONS Law Enforcement- CYLINDER AND SLIDE Military- SPEC-OPS BRAND Senior (55-64)- ELISHEWITZ KNIVES Silver Sponsors: Match Winner Bonus- WES THOMPSON RIFLE RANGE G2/ GEMINI CUSTOM APPAREL ALLCHIN GUN PARTS Bronze Sponsors: TED BLOCKER HOLSTERS 2012_WCSC_entry_form.doc

The 2011 West Coast Steel Challenge Championship is in the books. Results are listed at: http://home.roadrunner.com/~brewgyver/WestCoastSteel2011.htm Congratulations and thanks to all of the shooters who traveled from near, far and wide to attend and for helping make the event safe, smooth and fun for everyone. Special thanks go out to our 43 sponsors http://www.isishootists.com/WCRegional.htm'>http://www.isishootists.com/WCRegional.htm who generously supported the match with over $28,000 in cash & prizes, which were distributed by luck of the draw to the 130 entrants. Images of the event can be seen at: Please mark the 3rd weekend in June on your calendars for the 2012 West Coast Steel Challenge Championships. Details & updates will be posted on: http://www.isishootists.com/ Jim

5/5/11 "Cinco de Mayo" (Hey, it's SoCal) update The West Coast Steel Challenge Championships are only 6 weeks away. It is a one day event, scheduled for Sat. June 18, 2011 at the Steel challenge range in Piru , CA. Be sure to get your entries in soon if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity and warm up for the Steel Challenge on the match range. Factory team pros, juniors and beginning shooters are all welcome, in both centerfire and rimfire catagories. We have received extremely generous support from the industry and will have an EXCELLENT prize table with the distribution determined by random drawing. So far, we have already received products from Action Target, Allchin Gun Parts, Brownells, Custom Defensive Products, Dillon Precision, Hogue Inc., Jim Hoag Gunsmithing, Rudy Project, Sig Sauer, Sierra Bullets, and Springfield Armory. This is only a sampling of the companies who have committed to supporting the event. A complete list is on the sponsor section of the match website: http://www.isishootists.com/WCRegional.htm We look forward to having you come out and shoot steel with us. Jim

5/5/11 "Cinco de Mayo" (Hey, it's SoCal) update The West Coast Steel Challenge Championships are only 6 weeks away. It is a one day event, scheduled for Sat. June 18, 2011 at the Steel challenge range in Piru , CA. Be sure to get your entries in soon if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity and warm up for the Steel Challenge on the match range. Factory team pros, juniors and beginning shooters are all welcome, in both centerfire and rimfire catagories. We have received extremely generous support from the industry and will have an EXCELLENT prize table with the distribution determined by random drawing. So far, we have already received products from Action Target, Allchin Gun Parts, Brownells, Custom Defensive Products, Dillon Precision, Hogue Inc., Jim Hoag Gunsmithing, Rudy Project, Sig Sauer, Sierra Bullets, and Springfield Armory. This is only a sampling of the companies who have committed to supporting the event. A complete list is on the sponsor section of the match website: http://www.isishootists.com/WCRegional.htm We look forward to having you come out and shoot steel with us. Jim

Butch- WOW! That brought back some memories... Five Dogs in 92' and Fresno in 93' 12" plates on Five to Go and Susie (soon to be) Carlos ROing Roundabout. The Winchester Action Challenge field courses. Seeing the Jet totally dominate. Your California Camo hat. Boy, are we dinosaurs or what? I LOVE THE STEEL CHALLENGE!!! Jim

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Vince- Tom was a natural left handed shooter. When he injured his left arm, he taught himself to shoot right handed for the year. When he finally recovered, he switched back to shooting left handed. It is both ironic and funny that you mentioned the nickname “Sparky”. It was a VERY sore subject. In the early 90’s there was a fire at our home range, the Sunnyvale Rod & Gun Club, which burned the range enclosure completely down. The fire was started when the muzzle flash from someone shooting ignited unburned powder that had accumulated in the sound baffles. Tom was one of those shooting when this happened, so for a short time, his “friends” at the club nicknamed him “Sparky”. He wasn’t too happy about the moniker, so of course, it really stuck for a while. Yes, we will all miss Tom.

Words cannot express the shock and disbelief I feel. This afternoon I received word that Tom Sparacino passed away last night. He was a good friend, all around shooter and great source of inspiration. You might have met Tom sometime on the range or at a match. He loved to shoot everything- Steel Challenge, Action Rimfire, USPSA, IDPA and ICORE. He was a serious shooter, but never took it too seriously and was always good for a laugh and a friendly smile. But make no mistake; Tom was one hell of a shooter and competitor. At the beginning of the season several years ago, Tom had an accident that resulted in the inability to draw and shoot with his dominant arm. Undeterred, he trained himself to draw and shoot with his weak arm. With his will, determination and work ethic, he was able to win the Senior Class Champion title at the Steel Challenge that year. I will always be in awe and inspired by his achievement. The world and shooting community has been diminished with the loss of Tom Sparacino. My deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and shooting buddies. I know he is in a place where the steel is always painted, the guns never jam and you don’t have to pick up brass. Rest in peace, my friend. I’ll be shooting the plates and then having a hamburger (Tom's favorite) in your honor.

1/31/11 update Response to our event from both the sponsors and shooters at the SHOT Show was VERY positive. If everyone comes through on their commitments, we will have an incredible prize table. As it will be given out by random drawing, EVERYONE will have an equal chance to choose what they desire. Speaking of prizes, thanks to the generosity of Mike Thompson, the owner of the Wes Thompson Piru Shooting Range, the top overall winner of our match will be awarded $500 CASH!!! When you see him, Please thank him for his support of our event. Likewise, Dan Buchanan of Custom Defensive Products has donated a fully custom Jim Hoag pistol built on a Springfield Armory 1911 and features a BarSto barrel. Some lucky competitor in the prize drawing is going home especially happy! Again, please give Dan your thanks. Please spread the word about the match and send those entries in. Thanks, Jim

1/31/11 update Response to our event from both the sponsors and shooters at the SHOT Show was VERY positive. If everyone comes through on their commitments, we will have an incredible prize table. As it will be given out by random drawing, EVERYONE will have an equal chance to choose what they desire. Speaking of prizes, thanks to the generosity of Mike Thompson, the owner of the Wes Thompson Piru Shooting Range, the top overall winner of our match will be awarded $500 CASH!!! When you see him, Please thank him for his support of our event. Likewise, Dan Buchanan of Custom Defensive Products has donated a fully custom Jim Hoag pistol built on a Springfield Armory 1911 and features a BarSto barrel. Some lucky competitor in the prize drawing is going home especially happy! Again, please give Dan your thanks. Please spread the word about the match and send those entries in. Thanks, Jim

The same applies to the tentative date of the last weekend in Oct...

Detailed info on the match is in the Steel Challenge forum: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=113852&st=0&gopid=1367703& Jim

Happy New Year! The 6/18/11 West Coast Steel Challenge Regional Championship is a GO!! Attached are the match info sheet and entry form. If you’re planning on competing, please send in your entry form promptly as we are limiting the match to 100 slots. Mike Dalton and I will be at SHOT next week and will be raising support for the event. I look forward to seeing everyone there. Jim 2011 West Coast Regional.doc 2011_WCR_entry_form.doc