NOAAWIVA Sportsmen, Inc. A private sportsmen's club near Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Just for youth — a safe, fun experience in shooting sports education without cost to participants is planned for October 18, 2025. The rain date is October 25, 2025 Our Youth SportsFest Event is open to all girls and boys, ages from 8 to 18. The NOAAWIVA Sportsmen, Inc. will host the day event. Our range is located on Chincoteague Road (Rt. 175E) near Oak Hall, VA. NOAAWIVA Sportsmen, Inc. is hosting the free event as a community service supported by the Brownell/NRA Day Program. Drinks and food will be available to all attending. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. All required equipment is provided without cost (ex. — hearing and eye protection, the guns to be used, ammunition and targets). The event begins at 8:30 AM with registration and will end about 3:30 PM. Activities include a shooting safety orientation followed by 20-gauge shotgun at clay-bird, .22-rifle at target, air gun at target and metallic silhouette, and high power service rifle at target shooting. For more information, please contact Terry Jones at tjonesy@verizon.net.

In an effort to accommodate various schedules and to maintain the club’s facility, I am making available a list of items (click link below) that require attention and can likely be perform as members’ schedule allow.

Please text or call me at 609-276-2509, or e-mail at rangexopaul@gmail.com, if you are able to accomplish any of the tasks and require assistance, or have any questions.

Regards,

Paul Barylski
Executive Officer

Work List

Service Rifle matches are conducted rain or shine – we have a covered firing line – with the exception of NAMED hurricanes actually due on the Shore that day! Mark these dates on your calendars!

Spring Training begins at 1000 this year and should be over by 1400 (2 PM).

Practice matches begin at noon with an hour of training. The match proper begins at 1300 and is generally over by 1530 (3:30 PM).

March 22nd, Spring Training

March 29th, Spring Training: (Slow) Practice Match 1

April 26th, Practice Match 2

May 31st, Practice Match 3

June 28th, Practice Match 4

July 26th, Practice Match 5

August 30th, Practice Match 6

September 27th, Practice Match 7

October 25th, Practice Match 8

November 8th, Annual Garand/Springfield/Vintage Rifle Match

Contact Dave Poyer for more information (northamptonhousepress@gmail.com).