“Colockumelk” Benefit Event @ WSB Rendezvous July 13

[Chase 1]

The Washington State Bowhunters rendezvous will feature a benefit shoot for the Captain Aaron "Colockumelk" Blanchard memorial fund. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13th, from 1-3:00pm, in Cle Elum.  We invite everyone to come out for a fun day of shooting and a great opportunity to show your support for a hero’s family.

The “long elk shoot” is a tradition at the WSB rendezvous and fun for all ages, skill levels, and equipment types. During the event each participant will shoot a single shot down range at a full size elk target, arrows will then be retrieved, and the next round will begin.  The closest arrow will be marked and left in place until surpassed or declared the winner. We will shoot as many rounds as possible before 3:00 and then a winner will be declared and the trophy will be presented.

Shooters will be asked to donate a minimum of $1 for a single shot, in each round. Feel free to donate any amount you would like, as 100% of the proceeds will go to the "Colockumelk" memorial fund. The first shot was already purchased by club co-founder Al Rinaldi for $100.00!! Thanks for a great start Al.

Bring the kid’s out too!!!

The youth long elk shoot will be held the same day from noon- 1:00pm. The youth long elk shoot will be half the distance (or so) of the open.  A winner will be determined after two or three single shot rounds are completed (as many as we can fit in the hour). Closest arrow will be marked and left until surpassed or declared the winner. A trophy will be awarded to the winner following the event. There is also a youth balloon shoot from 11am -Noon with cash prizes. These are both free events for kids 12 and under.

There are many events throughout the day and also a fun 3-D course to shoot. All the information about the rendezvous and the schedule of events are available at the link below. Hope to see you there!

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,128223.msg1706103/topicseen.html#new

[h20hunter]

Free bump and the long shot idea is a great idea. I could see some folks going home a little lighter in the pocket and explaining to the Ms that I just needed that one last shot to win!

[Chase 1]

Giving this a bump as it is this Saturday. Looking forward to a great event. We hope many of you will be able to come out!!

[Chase 1]

Hope the H-W folks will make it out! This is the latest list of the raffle items that will be given out this weekend. Along with the long elk shoot to benefit the "colockumelk" memorial fund, there will be many fun activities for everyone in the family to enjoy. Bring your family out to the festivities...can't wait to see you there!

Here is the latest list of raffle items:

•3-D Deer Target and two other archery targets
•Backpack
•Fishing rod & reel
•Set of 6 custom broad heads
•Tree stand
•Bow sights
•Quivers
•Weather Vane 
•Muzzy broadheads
•Camping Cot     
•Quail Print
•"Wise guy" 5 wood ducks Print
•Black Bear Print

and others tba!!!

Drawings will be held at 11:00am on Sun. the 14th... but you need NOT be present to win!

Come out Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, and get your tickets in the drawings. Come out anytime this weekend and enter to win...and while your there... join us for the 3-D shoot (it's a fun shoot, take the family out and test your skills), long elk shoot (benefit for Colockumelk), free kids events, dinner w/ live music, and all the other events listed on the post below.

[Chase 1]

One last bump on my way out the door. Hope to see some of you there! 

[boneaddict]

OUtstanding Guys!   

Well done Al!

[Tharius]

Had a lot of fun at this event from the kids shooting balloons to the awesome 3D shoot.

Awesome event

Was very nice to meet you Chase 1 and thanks again for the kids bows that you brought.

[Chase 1]

Had a lot of fun at this event from the kids shooting balloons to the awesome 3D shoot.

Awesome event

Was very nice to meet you Chase 1 and thanks again for the kids bows that you brought.

Nice to meet you to Sean, sorry I didn't have a bit more time to spend chatting with you. Thanks for coming out and bringing all the kids. One of my favorite parts about the weekend is to see all the smiles on the kids faces when they hit their marks and win a prize! Make plans to come out again next year, same place, July 18-20th!

[Chase 1]

Just a quick update on the long elk shoot. First, thank you to all those who made it out, it was a great time!

152 arrows flew down range in Captain Blanchard's honor on Sat. The first shot was purchased for $100 by club co-founder Al Rinaldi. Members donated $1 a shot and at the end of the event we raised $251 to forward on to Aaron's family. Thanks again to everyone who came out and participated!!! See you at next years WSB rendezvous July 18-20th, @ the same location in Cle Elum.