Kolb is the rifle chairman of the Annapolis Valley Shooting Sports Club in Canaan. Members of the club’s rifle team recently brought home a handful of medals after competing on the national stage.
The smallbore rifle competition, held annually by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, draws shooters from across the country to vie for the chance at a national title in their class.
Because competitors can shoot at their own clubs – then submit their targets for judging from the national organization – the competition draws the best of the best.
“You don’t have to travel to a special location anymore, so it’s a lot easier for competitors to compete,” said Kolb. “It’s all still very official – you have officials, your targets get sent to Ottawa, and all the scoring is done there.”
Members of the AVSSC showcased their skill in the spring, but had to wait several months to find out how they faired against shooters from across the country, he added.
The open match rifle team – which is made up of Kolb, Bill Gilles and Jeff Jenkins from the Valley and Paul Rodd from Stellarton – brought home the gold.
Gilles, Halifax resident Chrissie Day, Hantsport’s Doug Cooper, Kolb and Al Much also won gold in the open F-class team match, placing just one point ahead of the silver medalists.
In the single events, Gilles placed second in the open F-Class individuals, while Cooper came third.
Kolb brought home two individual gold medals, scoring 598 out of a possible 600 points in the open iron sight individuals and 599 out of a possible 600 points in the open any sight individuals.
Passion for shooting
For Kolb, shooting poses a unique challenge.
“It’s not just physical, it’s also mental,” he said. “When you get to the higher classes, as you get better at it, the mental side of the competition gets tougher and the physical side drops off a bit. It’s the competitive side of it that I love.”
Interest in the sport has dropped some over the past few years, but Kolb is encouraging others to give it a try. Currently, there are about 20 members of the local club practicing it.
“The club performed really well this year, and I’m hoping in the next few years, we’ll be able to coach a few more people and encourage them to try it,” he said. “We’d like to get it back to where it was.”
Did you know? If you’re interested in trying shooting, contact the Annapolis Valley Shooting Sports Club to try it out.
Kolb is the rifle chairman of the Annapolis Valley Shooting Sports Club in Canaan. Members of the club’s rifle team recently brought home a handful of medals after competing on the national stage.
The smallbore rifle competition, held annually by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, draws shooters from across the country to vie for the chance at a national title in their class.
Because competitors can shoot at their own clubs – then submit their targets for judging from the national organization – the competition draws the best of the best.
“You don’t have to travel to a special location anymore, so it’s a lot easier for competitors to compete,” said Kolb. “It’s all still very official – you have officials, your targets get sent to Ottawa, and all the scoring is done there.”
Members of the AVSSC showcased their skill in the spring, but had to wait several months to find out how they faired against shooters from across the country, he added.
The open match rifle team – which is made up of Kolb, Bill Gilles and Jeff Jenkins from the Valley and Paul Rodd from Stellarton – brought home the gold.
Gilles, Halifax resident Chrissie Day, Hantsport’s Doug Cooper, Kolb and Al Much also won gold in the open F-class team match, placing just one point ahead of the silver medalists.
In the single events, Gilles placed second in the open F-Class individuals, while Cooper came third.
Kolb brought home two individual gold medals, scoring 598 out of a possible 600 points in the open iron sight individuals and 599 out of a possible 600 points in the open any sight individuals.
Passion for shooting
For Kolb, shooting poses a unique challenge.
“It’s not just physical, it’s also mental,” he said. “When you get to the higher classes, as you get better at it, the mental side of the competition gets tougher and the physical side drops off a bit. It’s the competitive side of it that I love.”
Interest in the sport has dropped some over the past few years, but Kolb is encouraging others to give it a try. Currently, there are about 20 members of the local club practicing it.
“The club performed really well this year, and I’m hoping in the next few years, we’ll be able to coach a few more people and encourage them to try it,” he said. “We’d like to get it back to where it was.”
Did you know? If you’re interested in trying shooting, contact the Annapolis Valley Shooting Sports Club to try it out.
