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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports Hawaii becomes the second state in the nation to host a high school association-sanctioned air riflery state tournament beginning today. Look says air rifle shooters, in general, are a different breed of athlete, although not a different species. Although it is the ILH's first year in air rifle competition, St. Louis actually has a long tradition of riflery, Look says.The school's first riflery club was established in 1947. starbulletin.com /1999/11/04/sports/story3.html   (443 words)

Air gun -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Air guns are (Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting) weapons that propel a (A projectile that is fired from a gun) bullet using compressed air or another gas, possibly liquefied. Modern air guns are typically low-powered for safety concerns, but high-powered designs have been used for (The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport) hunting and (The military forces of a nation) military applications. As the air compresses, it becomes very hot ((additional info and facts about Charles' Law) Charles' Law), often in excess of 1000 °C. Because of the rapidity of the firing process, very little of this heat is lost into the gun's metal parts. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/air_gun.htm   (2002 words)

Air gun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Air guns are weapons that propel a bullet using compressed air or another gas, possibly liquefied. Modern air guns are typically low-powered for safety concerns, but high-powered designs have been used for hunting and military applications. As the air compresses, it becomes very hot (Charles' Law), often in excess of 1000 °C. Because of the rapidity of the firing process, very little of this heat is lost into the gun's metal parts. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/A/Air-gun.htm   (1895 words)

Punahou School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Installed sensors shut off air conditioners if windows are opened to let in the breeze; the buildings are situated to take full use of the tradewinds, with the help of the Venturi effect. Air conditioning for the buildings is provided by three ice-making plants, one for each grade level's section. Punahou students have the opportunity to compete in 22 sports, including air riflery, baseball, basketball. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oahu_College   (909 words)

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock Activities No refund will be given in the case that a camper chooses to relinquish their skiing turn for reasons other than illness. OVERNIGHT and DAY:.22 caliber riflery is offered to campers 12 years of age or older in accordance with the regulations of the National Rifle Association. Air riflery (BB guns) is offered for younger campers. www.camphirock.com /activ.html   (418 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Air riflery is an Olympic sport that students have the opportunity to experience at RHS for a number of years. Air riflery coach is Senior Chief Andy Alejandro. Air riflery differs from other sports in that it does not require the same physical prowess found in other sports such as football, basketball, or even baseball. www.k12.hi.us /~rampagep/therampage/septarticles/sport.html   (394 words)

The sports digest The boys and girls air riflery teams swept Kalaheo at Kalaheo last Wednesday in their season opener while the girls bowling team handled Castle and Farrington last week at Waialae Bowl. In an air riflery match, the shooter must shoot in three positions: kneeling, prone, and standing. Air riflery made its debut as a state championship sport yesterday at Konawaena High School on the Big Island. www.mckinley.k12.hi.us /pinion/sports.html   (12575 words)

Kauai Garden Island News Kelli-Rose Hooser of the Island School was hard at work practicing for the upcoming KIF Air Riflery competition that begins on Thursday, Sept. 18 when Kaua‘i High School travels to the Hanapepe Armory for a shootout with the Waimea High School Menehune. Kelli-Rose, a 10th grader who will be returning for her second year of competition, finished with a 218-point high in 2002, third to fellow 10th grader Athena Yee who posted a 225-point high. Significant in these changes is the allowance for coaches to work with their shooters during the sight-in procedure, a practice which will be new to competition this year. www.kauaiworld.com /articles/2003/09/17/sports/sports01.txt   (505 words)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports Punahou's Spencer Jim On, back, took a short break during yesterday's ILH air riflery championships to lift his legs. Punahou junior Robert Siko scored 520 out of 600 possible points yesterday en route to winning the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys air riflery individual championship, ending Saint Louis School's chance for a sixth straight individual title. The rules for the ILH air rifle individual competition were simple: Each participating school fielded four competitors who had an allotted amount of time to take 20 shots at targets 10 meters away, from three positions -- prone (30 minutes), standing (40 minutes) and kneeling (30 minutes). starbulletin.com /2004/10/24/sports/story10.html   (456 words)

Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Afternoon temperatures seldom exceed 80 degrees and the nights are crisp in the clear mountain air - a welcome relief for those who live in the humid lowlands or on the hot summer plains. Sports: Volleyball, tetherball, basketball, flag football, softball, horseshoes, soccer, air riflery, archery, and ping pong are among the many offerings. Nature: Hikes to discover fossils or to learn to identify rocks, insects, flowers and trees are packed with fun for the nature lover. www.campbluehaven.com /environm.htm   (288 words)

Camp Riflery Camp riflery programs are always among the most popular activities at summer camps. Affiliation with CMP - All camps with riflery programs are encouraged to affiliate with the CMP to take full advantage of CMP resources for camp riflery programs. Complete plans and detailed drawings on air rifle target stands are posted and can be found on that page. www.odcmp.com /CRProgram.htm   (396 words)

Kauai Garden Island News The Waimea Menehunes once again took first place for the boys and girls air rifle teams and will be representing the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation in the state air rifle championships Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. Each stage or position will have a maximum time limit of 30 minutes for prone, 40 minutes for standing and 30 minutes of kneeling. The state air rifle competition will be the truest test of endurance, concentration and steady nerves. www.kauaiworld.com /articles/2003/11/01/sports/sports02.txt   (342 words)

starbulletin.com | Sports | /2006/11/01/ Danielle Pontes helped Sacred Hearts win the girls team title at the state air riflery championships yesterday. Sacred Hearts and Punahou seize state air riflery titles Muratsuchi, who placed sixth at the Interscholastic League of Honolulu championships, rose above the pressure and won the boys individual title in the Civilian Marksmanship Program Air Riflery State Championships yesterday at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. www.starbulletin.com /2006/11/01/sports/story04.html   (786 words)

Sequioa Brigade Camp - Residential Camps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Campers will be able to learn (and improve) outdoor living skills, archery, and air riflery. Big Rock Creek is located in the San Gabriel Mountains only 90 minutes from Los Angeles and Orange County, where the nights are cool and the air clean. The beautiful waters of Paradise Springs flow right through the camp, and the stars at night are breathtaking. www.sequoiabrigadecamp.org /residents.html   (966 words)

Awards > President's Service Awards > Winner Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Throughnout the years, Dr. Caplinger has raised the funds to build a $31,000 infirmary, an $86,000 therapeutic swimming pool (the only one of its kind in th country accesible to wheelchair campers) and a $29,000 bathhouse. Because of the special problems of children with respiratory problems, he has acquired air conditioning for several of the camp's cabins. The children came from 89 Arkansas communities to enjoy activities such as swimming, air riflery, archery, roller skating and horseback riding. www.pointsoflight.org /awards/prescommunityvol/winner_details.cfm?ID=335   (276 words)

North Mountain Sportsmen Association - Youth Events Each year, NMSA members and volunteers provide guidance in shotgun,.22 rifle and air rifle to an average of 50 children. Participants are introduced to shotgunning,.22 riflery, air riflery, archery, SASS cowboy action, wildlife obstacle course, forestry and fire prevention, fishing and a special event for each year. Students spend a full day at the club grounds and learn about firearms safety, wildlife rehabilitation, archery and primitive sporting arms, Native American traditions and use of game, shotgunning,.22 riflery and wildlife restoration efforts and successes in Pennsylvania. www.northmt.com /youth   (466 words)

elsie tumbagon I was the only one representing Waipahu High School in the state tournament held at St. Louis last November and I was really proud to represent my school. MOST FORGETTABLE MOMENT: Maybe the body aches and headaches that I got during the air riflery season. I hope by going to the mainland to continue my studies, I could grow into a more mature person and do things I could be proud of. www.waipahuhigh.k12.hi.us /elsie_tu.htm   (239 words)

Sacred Hearts Academy Honolulu, Hawaii Coach Nathan Wharton and assistant, La Rae Calizar inherited more than just the Crusader and Lancer air riflery and smallbore teams; they also received the knack to produce skilled marksmen and women that compete for ILH and state titles on a regular basis. This season began again in the cramped quarters where champions have been made in the Joseph Silva Rifle Range next to the Saint Louis football field. The girls Varsity air riflery team got off to a strong start by outscoring Kamehameha, 1009 to 873. www.sacredhearts.org /athletics/lancersportsupdate_airriflery.html   (1316 words)

memorialday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) As you are aware, attendance at a GHSA Rules Clinics will be required for all coaches in Riflery next school year as in all other sports. The school will be fined $50.00 per coach for failure to attend a clinic. We ask that you let our office know, just as soon as possible, when your Area Meeting will be held in order for us to let all schools know about the Rules Clinics schedule and in order to schedule a Clinician to be present at your meeting. www.richmond.k12.ga.us /rotc/rifleteam.htm   (266 words)

Getting there is all the fun, Vol. 1 by Roger B. White Jr. I played "Cowboys and Indians" with my friends as a youngster, and got a BB gun (air gun) at an early age. I also taught our ducks how to fly by throwing them in the air over the duck pond and letting them come in for a water landing, and I taught our dogs how to play hide-and-seek. Summer camp was another constant, and I thought of it basically as an extension of school, although there was more variation in summer camp. whiteworld.com /autobiography/RBW-JR-Autobiography-01.htm   (7462 words)

Camp Conrad Weiser - Coed Overnight Camp for Ages 7-15   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) The majority of our staff members are college age or older. All staff hired to teach in "high risk" areas, such as life guarding, riflery, archery, high ropes course, and horseback riding, are trained and certified to teach in their respective areas. We believe that safety comes first at camp and each staff member is trained to care for the campers' welfare first and foremost! www.smymca.org /ccw.html   (491 words)

New Beginnings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Anyone who travels by air has to marvel at the mass of people traveling to every corner of the world every day of the week. Travel by air has lost its luster-missed flights, delayed flights, canceled flights, overbooked flights-it's a way of life. There are six outdoor basketball courts (two of which will be enclosed), sand volleyball courts, a ropes course, and areas for riflery and archery. www.ucg.org /un/nb980112.html   (10877 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Camp Nebagamon at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) These events go from, athletics, archery, riflery, sailing, fishing, cooking, and anything else that you can think of. Some programs might join with another for an even better activity or the certain program could do something totally crazy and innovative. For example, air riflery can join with archery and shoot the air rifles at the archery targets, or athletics can join with tennis and do frisbee tennis. www.epinions.com /kifm-review-630B-63BD936-39B5A5B8-prod1   (795 words)

Austin Circle Square Ranch - Summer Camp Meals are served up home-style in the Town Hall dining room. Horses, swimming, wall-climbing, archery, vaulting, trail rides, BMX and MTN Biking, Full skate park with new ramps and half pipe, air riflery (ages 12+), the “Pony Express” daily mail run, outdoor games and cookouts fill the days. Then wind up every evening with an awesome campfire complete with full band and drama on stage at the amphitheatre. www.csranch.ca /austin/summer_camp.htm   (376 words)

Player Bio: Telianne Ho :: Rifle You need the Flash 6 plugin to view the Countdown. Prep Career- Completed in riflery and air riflery for three years at Sacred Hearts Academy...Also played volleyball and was on the bowling team...awarded the Principal's Award and Merit Award...was a National Honor Society member. goal for the season is to achieve my personal best...the best thing about being a student-athlete is the double commitment of school and sports...the best advice I could give to youngsters is that you control your destiny...Chose USF for the riflery program, the small classes and the city...parents are Teddy and Christine Ho... usfdons.collegesports.com /sports/c-rifle/mtt/ho_telianne00.html   (105 words)

Camp Nebagamon for Boys, Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) We play plenty of sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, field hockey, and speedball, not to mention tennis on one of our seven courts. If you’re interested in target skills, we offer air riflery, riflery, and archery, or if you’d rather shoot photos than targets, you can develop your film and make prints in our darkroom. We also offer arts and crafts, cooking, nature, along with a host of other activities—talent shows, camp fires, and tournaments just to name a few. www.campnebagamon.com /beta/profam_kids.asp   (934 words)

Billings, Lagat, Leilehua, Kapolei win in air riflery - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper Billings, Lagat, Leilehua, Kapolei win in air riflery - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper Billings, Lagat, Leilehua, Kapolei win in air riflery Kalimari Billings won the girls' title and Ben-Kris Lagat the boys' giving Pearl City a sweep of the individual titles at the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Air Riflery Championships at Pearl City. the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Oct/25/sp/sp15a.html   (298 words)

YMCA Camping Services - Family Camps -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) The harvest moon, the cool fresh air, leaves falling off the trees. Having just celebrated the new year, this camp also gives a chance for families to get out of the house and hike our spectacular mountain trails. Archery, canoeing, the adventure climbing tower and air riflery add lots to do. www.ymca.org /camp/family_camps.html   (822 words)

Keystone Marines - Get Ready for Camp!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) Parents will choose from the various transportation locations upon registration and details of the transportation process will be communicated upon camper acceptance. During the six day stay, campers will participate in a number of different activities such as horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, sports, low ropes and teambuilding activities, archery, air riflery, climbing tower, nature and Native American activities. Campers at least twelve years old will also be able to try their accuracy at the.22 rifle range, trap range; climb the high ropes course and even ride the grassy hills on the popular mountain boards. www.keystonemarines.com /article.php?story=20050504094239445   (424 words)

Residential Camp Big Silver based in Michigan. Creative Arts-- campers can express themselves in a variety of ways-- creating nature crafts, acting in a drama class (where they produce a skit for the end-of-the-week campfire), or becoming reporters for our weekly camp newspaper. Sports/Marksmanship-- a perennial favorite, campers can learn safety and test their skills at the archery or air riflery ranges, or on the "Silver Hills" Frisbee golf course, as well as many other popular sports or CBS originals. Above all, we strive to create a safe, fun, and dynamic environment where campers and staff make wonderful memories that last a lifetime! www.campdepot.com /camps/c26036.html   (455 words)

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