Harry H. Jaworskyj Memorial 1000 Yard Range
5-4-25
General Information
***PLEASE NOTE! Use of the 1000-yard range is ONLY permitted on scheduled event dates and on scheduled range practice dates. ALL shooters must be authorized by the Chief Range Officer prior to shooting at this range. In order for us to utilize this range, other club facilities must be properly shut down, and supporting staff must be in place to ensure everyone's safety!***
All 1000-yard range shooters (practice & competition days) must sign the club's waiver each year. To print out the waiver prior to coming out to the club, go to the bottom of this tab in the file download section.
For information on scheduled dates for our shooting events & practice days, please go to the "EVENTS" tab of this website.
Practice Days: Practice days will be on the 2nd Tuesdays & 4th Wednesdays of the months April - September. Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will be present during practice days. Practice days will start at 4:30 PM and run until dusk (if no one is present by 7PM, RSOs will close the range for the night). A safety brief must be completed prior to the commencement of shooting. Practice days are $10 for club members, $20 for guests. Steel targets will be available to shoot at various ranges (850, 900, 950 & 1000 yards). For questions about Practice Days, contact Shad Jaworskyj (Range Officer) at 724-331-9992.
Match Days: Gates open at 8AM on match event days, a mandatory safety brief will be held at 9AM. All participants must be present for the safety brief or they will not be permitted to participate. Matches will begin immediately following the safety brief. All participants must be registered prior to the day of the event. Match registration and scores will be posted on the KTSA Practiscore Page (Click Button Below). Match registration will open 4-14-25 for the May match and will close the Friday before the match. If there are slots available at the close of registration, we will accommodate those on a first come/first serve basis at the match check in. All following matches in the series will open registration the day after the previous match is completed.
VBR Competition Finale Sponsors!
Varmint Bench Rest (VBR) Silhouette Competition Series
We are proud to announce our Varmint Bench Rest (VBR) Silhouette competition series. In addition to this webpage, a downloadable version of the VBR Silhouette Competition Series information can be downloaded at the bottom of this page and click "Download".
The competition will follow a similar format to other clubs in the region shooting Varmint Bench Rest (VBR). Much like at other venues, the shooter will be presented steel targets in banks of 5 at four distances and they must be hit for score. There are 4 shooting positions for Bench class and 4 shooting positions for Tactical class. Each competitor will be assigned a bench or prone position for use in placing their equipment and rifles to engage the targets. A match will consist of 40 shots fired for record, 10 shots at each distance and different steel animal targets. The match winner will be the competitor that hits the greatest number of targets of the combined distances (best of 40).
The target shapes and distances are as follows:
- Groundhog at 850 yards
- Bobcat at 900 yards
- Turkey at 950 yards
- Howling Coyote at 1000 yards
See Target photos below.
Matches will be open to Club members and Club Member's guests upon approval of the Range Safety Committee.
Club Members will need to contact a member of the Range Safety Committee to be approved to shoot on the VBR range prior to the event they wish to shoot. Range qualification dates will be posted on the events tab.
A Range Safety Brief will be conducted prior to the start of the event. All competitors must be present and all observers are highly encouraged to attend.
EQUIPMENT
There will be two competition classes at the outset:
- Benchrest - shooters utilizing the concrete benches and rests for support. Maximum equipment weight of 17lbs. (Rifle/Optic/Bipod if used)
- Tactical - shooters shooting from the prone position utilizing a bipod for front support and a rear bag for rear support. Maximum equipment weight of 22 lbs. (Rifle/Optic/Bipod)
Currently, we will not be dividing shooters guns into weight classes but as the event grows we will eventually divide into Heavy (max. 17lbs.) and Light (max12 lbs).
Inspection of equipment- Match officials may spot check equipment at their discretion at any match.
Bolts must be removed or open with an Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) inserted at all times unless on the firing line and ready to commence firing at your bank of targets.
Magnum calibers are permitted with a bullet diameter no greater than .338. Additionally, KTSA reserves the right to disallow any competitor whose ammunition is found to be damaging the steel targets.
Gun Rest- Must be two separate components not physically connected. No one-piece rests or lead sleds are permitted, nor may the rifle be restricted from free recoil by anything other than the shooter's shoulder and hands.
Magazines may be used, however, no magazine may be inserted in a rifle until the shooter is on the firing line and the "Load and make Ready" command has been given.
Bipods are permitted for both competition classes. Spiked or sharp penetrating-type feet are NOT permitted on the benches.
Muzzle brakes and Suppressors are permitted. NO MUZZLE BRAKES THAT DIRECT GASSES REARWARD BEYOND THE 90-DEGREE PLANE OR ARE SIDE VENT ONLY WILL BE PERMITTED.
CHANGING GUNS OR BARRELS IS NOT PERMITTED. In the case of a verified gun malfunction, a substitute gun may be used to complete the course of fire with the approval of Staff on Hand.
Competitors are not permitted to place wind flags.
Club members may bring a guest as an additional shooter upon approval of the Range Safety Officer.
VBR Competitor information
Our 2025 season will be ran as a points series with 5 regular matches and a finale match held in September. To determine final season standings and allow for a "mulligan" we will take your two best (regular match) scores and combine that with your finale season standings. We are proud to announce that Vortex and Redding Reloading Equipment have chosen to sponsor our finale!
Ties will be broken by reverse animal count in this order: 1 Highest number of Groundhogs, 2 High number of Bobcats, 3 High number of Turkeys, 4 High number of Coyotoes. If still tied after this, there will be a shoot-off TBD by the Staff.
Bench Assignment- Your starting animal target will have a corresponding bench. You will rotate through the four bench positions as your relay moves through the different animal targets. Tactical shooters will rotate through the 4 prone bays as their relay cycles through the different targets as well.
Time Limits- 4 minutes will be provided for setup followed by 1.5 minutes for sighters on the sighter plate at 900 yards. Then 5 minutes for 10 shots for record.
The targets are in banks of 5. They are swinging targets with electronic lighted indicators. Shooters are to fire 1 round at each target, Left to Right through the rack, then go back to the Left target on the rack and repeat the sequence.
Spotter- a shooter may have one spotter or coach to assist during competition. No others may be on the shooting line or assist in any manner. Spotters and competitors will keep each other's scores throughout the day. Staff will randomly assist and review as needed.
Gun Malfunctions- Do not fix your gun until the Range Officer has looked at it for verification.
Competitor Conduct- Competitors are responsible for acting a safe and courteous manner at all times. KTSA reserves the right to remove anyone, at any time, for engaging in unsafe, abusive, or unsportsmanlike behavior. This is at the discretion of the Range Officers.
Course of fire
When your relay is called to the line, you should approach your assigned bench and place your equipment. BOLTS MUST BE REMOVED OR AN ECI IN PLACE! MAGAZINES MAY NOT BE INSERTED AT THIS TIME. If you need more time, inform the Range Officer.
The Range Officer will verify that all shooters in the relay are on the line and begin the sequence of commands to begin firing. The sighter plate is to the right of the 900 yd target bank. If you are using a timer, set it 1.5 minutes.
Penalty for shooting before the FIRE command will be a loss of score for that bank. Late shots will be called at the discretion of the Range Officer.
The Range Officer will announce the following commands:
- Relay #, Load and Make Ready! - Insert your bolt/magazine, and remove your ECI. Respond affirmatively to the Range Officer if you are ready.
- Stand by, Fire! - You now have 1.5 minutes for as many sighters as you want.
- 15 Seconds! - Indicates the remaining time in the sight in period.
- Cease Fire! - Keep your bolt open, the Range Officer will set the 5 minute timer for shots of record.
- Relay #, Stand by, Fire! - You now have 5 minutes for 10 shots for record on your target bank. The targets must be shots in the following sequence Left to Right, one shot each, once through the bank, return to the Left target and reengage the target bank Left to Right one shot each.
- 15 Seconds! - Warns you that the firing period is nearly over.
- Cease Fire! Make Safe! - Open and/or remove your bolt, insert an ECI, remove magazines if used.
PENALTY FOR SHOOTING BEFORE THE FIRE COMMAND OR AFTER THE CEASE FIRE COMMAND WILL BE LOSS OF SCORE FOR THAT BANK. Late shots to be called at the discretion of the Range Officer.
Mark your scorecard correctly before leaving the line. Once your relay has completed their sequence of fire and has stood down, remove your equipment and make the bench available for the next relay.
You progress through the match engaging targets from nearest to furthest based on what distance you started the day. When your relay is called to the line you will have progress to the bench assigned to the next distance you need to shoot.
VBR Match Plates
05/04/2025 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Tom Donelow, 32 Points (Range Record)
- 2nd Place Frank Mackey, 27 Points
- 3rd Place Fred Doland, 21 Points
- 4th Place Adam Lockhart, 17 Points
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Michael Park, 31 Points
- 2nd Place Gina Kunselman, 24 Points
- 3rd Place John Kovac, 21 Points
- 4th Place Brian Kunselman, 16 Points
- 5th Place David Gilson, 4 Points
04/13/2025 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Merle Bolette, 29 Points
- 2nd Place Merle Bolette (gun 2), 29 Points
- 3rd Place Ed Loccisano, 21 Points
- 4th Place Fred Doland, 16 Points
- 5th Place Jeff Farmerie, 12 Points
- 6th Place Adam Lockhart, 10 Points
- 7th Place Chuck Truesdell, 10 Points
- 8th Place Steven Hydak, 9 Points
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Ed Loccisano, 19 Points
- 2nd Place David Gilson, 17 Points
- 3rd Place John Kovac, 17 Points
- 4th Place Michael Park, 15 Points
- 5th Place Nick Mangretta, 8 Points
10/13/24 Match Scores
Bench
- 1st Place Fred Dolan, Score 27
- 2nd Place Adam Lockhart, Score 22
- 3rd Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 19
09/08/24 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Chuck Truesdell, Score 24
- 2nd Place Frank Mackey, Score 18
- 3rd Place Ed Laccisano, Score 15
- 4th Place Fred Dolan, Score 14
- 5th Place Ed Laccisano, Score 11
- 6th Place Mike Huth, Score 10 (With Tie Breaker)
- 7th Place Adam Lockhart, Score 10 (With Tie Breaker)
- 8th Place Jim Waltenbaugh, Score 10
- 9th Place Jeff Farmerie, Score Score 7
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Ed Laccisano, Score 18
- 2nd Place Gina Kunselman, Score 15
- 3rd Place Brian Kunselman, Score 12
08/11/24 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Ed Laccisano, Score 25 (won with tie breaker)
- 2nd Place Fred Doland, Score 25
- 3rd Place Adam Lockhart, Score 21
- 4th Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 18
- 5th Place Mike Huth, Score 17
- 6th Place Frank Mackey, Score 15
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Ed Loccisano, Score 28
- 2nd Place Brian Kunselman, Score 26
- 3rd Place Ed Loccisano, Score 21
- 4th Place Gina Kunselman, Score 17
07/14/24 Match Scores
Bench
- 1st Place Frank Litavish, Score 31 (won with tie breaker)
- 2nd Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 31
- 3rd Place Merle Bolette, Score 26
- 4th Place Fred Doland, Score 25
- 5th Place Alex Pedder, Score 19
- 6th Place Frank Mackey, Score 15
- 7th Place Chuck Truesdell, Score 13
06/09/24 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Charlie Johnson, Score 24
- 2nd Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 15
- 3rd Place Chuck Truesdell, Score 14
- 4th Place Ed Loccisano, Score 13
- 5th Place Tom Donelow, Score 12 (Groundhog 5)
- 6th Place Fred Doland, Score 12 (Groundhog 1)
- 7th Place Frank Mackey, Score 11
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Ed Loccisano, Score 26
- 2nd Place Brian Kunselman, Score 19
- 3rd Place Gina Kunselman, Score 16
- 4th Place Adam Lockhart, Score 13
- 5th Place Charlie Johnson, Score 12
05/12/24 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Fred Doland, Score 21 (won with tie breaker)
- 2nd Place Mark Dove, Score 21
- 3rd Place Mike Hoth, Score 17 (won 3rd with tie breaker)
- 4th Place Frank Makey, Score 17
- 5th Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 14
- 6th Place Aspen Dove, Score 12
- 7th Place Jim Waltenbaugh, Score 11
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Brian Kunselman, Score 14 (won with tie breaker)
- 2nd Place Adam Lockhart, Score 14
- 3rd Place Regina Kunselman, Score 10
04/14/24 Match Scores
Bench
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place Blake Whaley, Score 22, (won with tie breaker)
- 2nd Place Ed Loccisano, Score 22
- 3rd Place Jeff Farmerie, Score 20 (with tie breaker)
- Tom Donelow, Score 20
- Fred Doland, Score 18
- Chuck Truesdell, Score 15
- Joe Clark, Score 15
- Jim Waltenbaugh, Score 14
- Frank Mackey, Score 8
Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
- 1st Place, Ed Loccisano, Score 15
- 2nd Place, Brian Kunselman, Score 12
- 3rd Place, Charlie Johnson, Score 11
- Regina Kunselman, Score 9
Upcoming Events!
1000YD Practice 2nd Tues & 4th Wed.
Kid's Fishing Day: 5-18-25
1000YD VBR Competition 6-8-25
See the events tab for a full list!