Alberta Smallbore Rifle Association

Hi All
Attached are the results for the 2025-2026 provincial postal competition.
We had 24 participants which I consider a success.
There were 10 people who shot at least 4 of the six monthly matches. All awards based on scores are for a maximum of four matches.
Calculations for winners were based on the top 4 scores for each athlete.

Awards explanation
One prize is a random draw of all participants is in memory of, Mr. Gordon Herbert Dahl.
The winners of that draw are
Kat Fissenko and Stuart Kotowich
They will each receive an e transfer of $50

The next set of winners are those who achieved the best increase in their scores over the total time frame of the competion (Nov- Apr) for any of the 4 disciplines (air and .22, supported and unsupported). (top 4 shooters win awards) The criteria is that the winners had to have completed at least four matches to qualify. The increase is measured by the difference from their first score compared to their average for the year.
Each of the 4 winners will receive an e transfer of $25 thanks to the $100 donation from Billi Jo McIlroy.

The final set of awards are the more standard set of medals of Gold, Silver and Bronze for the respective categories. For disciplines with less than 5 people the number of awards are reduced.
On the attached spreadsheet are the scores and totals (best 4 series) and a tab called other awards. Two individuals declined their rankings as shown on the sheets.
The listings for the respective categories are tabs at the bottom left of the attached spreadsheet.

If you are a medal winner, I would appreciate you contacting me as the best way for me to get a medal to you. wynn.payne@gmail.com
I’m located in Edmonton. ie you are located in St. Paul, Red Deer or Calgary perhaps I can bunch medals together to a distribution point in your area.
Thanks to all who participated. This postal match will restart with the month of October 2026. I would appreciate your suggestions as to how this inaugural year can be improved on for the next year.

Link to Final Results

Wynn Payne
Provincial rifle coach

The 2026 ASRA Provincial Championships will be held on June 5-7 in Taber, Alberta. The information sheet and the signup sheets are included below with details on the range and accommodations.

2026 ASRA Prov Reg

2026 ASRA SBR Prov

This was the first attempt at a match using the ASRA Inband Electronic target system. There were some challenges, but in the end everyone seemed to enjoy the opportunity and we learned a lot.

Junior Ladies Rifle /1304
Gurleen Ahluwalia. 1222.3

Ladies Rifle / 1304
BilliJo McIlroy. 1066.7
Kat Fissenko. 985.7

Ladies pistol / 1304
BilliJo McIlroy. 1084.6
Marina Champagne. 882.3

Sub junior men rifle supported
Ekambir Ahluwalia. 322/600

Junior Men Rifle Supported / 1308
Quinn Smyl. 950.4

Junior Men Rifle
Corwyn Smyl. 898.0

Mens Rifle /1308
Stuart Kotowich. 935.5
Ryan Smyl. 651.8
Louis Crook. 509.3

Senior Mens Rifle /1308
Russell Whitford. 969.5
Gord Smereka. 943.1

Hello Everyone, another Polar 40 match is complete, mother nature helped us out with some very pleasant temperature. There were 19 entries , 6 Sporting rifle, 6 Hunting rifle, and 7 Precision rifle with $520 being raised for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Thank You to all the shooters and hope to see you soon. – Russell Whitford

Results

Precision Rifle /400
Chris Byer 383
Blaine Felt 377
Darrel May 376
Vaughn Cooper 366
Murray Aarbo 346
Eldon Krysanowski 309
Gordon Smereka 242

Sporting Rifle /400
Darren Richardson 371
Gordon Smereka 366
Stuart Kotowich 361
Vaughn Cooper 359
Darrel May 356
Wayne Bailey 345

Hunting Rifle /400
Russell Whitford 391
BilliJo McIlroy 389
Blaine Felt 362
Dallas Petry 348
Tyson Sommerville 347
Doug Moesy 307

Blaine Felt 362

The Alberta ISSF Airgun Provincials will be held at CRPC in Calgary, Alberta. The competition is open to air rifle and air pistol shooters with qualifying relays across the two days and a final for each discipline. Signups are Via This Link.

Ruleset & Details are posted here.

Good luck to all athletes who compete!

Hi All 2025 and 2026 ASRA members

The inaugural postal competition results are attached.
Remember the year end prizes are: a random draw based on number of times you entered and a second section for the most improved.

ASRA postal competition

The following are the guidelines for a new competition for Alberta shooters. It is designed for all levels of competitors.
Please pass on to other Alberta shooters who aren’t currently a member of ASRA.
We look forward to your registration and participation.
Please contact Wynn Payne (wynn.paynegmail.com) with any questions.

All participants must be ASRA members before shooting their score
There are 4 categories
Air rifle
.22 rifle prone
Supported air
Supported .22.

Supported means any type of support. (.22 prone with a sling is defined as supported.)
Matches are 30 shots. If someone is shooting a 60 shot match the respective scores are to use the first 30 shots and then the second 30 as separate totals, using whichever is better as their score to submit.
Scoring will be whole numbers ie not decimal
Air rifle is 10m on an ISSF target
.22 is at any distance, as long as the target is scaled proportionately to Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) standards.
Unsupported .22 can be a sporting rifle target properly scaled to the distance shot. Match rifle is an ISSF target and sporting rifle a sporting rifle target
The scores must be calculated and verified by someone at the location of the shooting prior to submission.
Athletes will submit their one best score for the month on or before the 3rd of the following month. ie an entry arriving on the 3rd of the following month is not eligible.
Submissions to wynn.payne@gmail.com labeled SCORES
Scores will be charted and the results posted shortly after.

Three sets of prizes will be awarded after the end of the season (April 30 2026).
Firstly, a random draw from the total score submissions (someone can enter more than one category) This prize is for two people to each win $50. (The donation of this prize is in memory of, Mr. Gordon Herbert Dahl.)
The second is a prize of $25, for each category, for the most improved from Nov to April. Exact ties will split the amounts. (Prize donated by Billi Jo McIlroy)
The third set of prizes is for ASRA medals for the best total cumulative score of any 4 of the monthly submissions in a particular category. (six potential months to choose from)
There is no entry fee.

Wynn Payne

Alberta Rifle Coach

postal competition Nov results