IN THIS ISSUE

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Letter from MAAC Chairman.

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MAAC Annual General Meeting

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MAAC Nomination form.

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MAAC Membership 2009

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MAAC TS-B License Renewalsand Insurance policy for2009

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MAAC Activities Jan – Feb – March 2009

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Editors Notes.

Malta Allied Airgunners Club (MAAC)

P.O. Box 38Naxxar, Malta.

E-mail:maacmalta@gmail.com Web Site:www.malta-maac.blogspot.com

MAAC is affiliate in the Malta Shooting Sports Federation (MSSF), Association of Arms Collectors and Shooters (AACTS) and the EuropeanRimfire and Airrifle Benchrest Shooting Federation (ERABSF) – Malta Region and The United Kingdom Association for Hunter Field Target.

Dear MAAC members,We started a new year already pumped up with adrenaline in our veins.MAAC activities and competitions are already on schedule and the response isfantastic. The club membership is exceeding our expectations and this is a positivesign that what we are doing is attracting more and more air gun enthusiasts to ourclub. MAAC now also have a dedicated airsoft section, lead by a team of dedicatedpeople working with one aim and one wave length.Some may argue that competitions are becoming more difficult. The answer is yesthey are, and that is a good sign. However I would like to remind each an everyshooter that we take part to improve our skill and the main scope is to have fun, andimprove our skill, not just to win. . This year MAAC shooters will be taking part in the1

World Air Rifle Benchrest Postal competition which will be hosted by South Africa.This will be our 1

experience as an Airgun BR team, in preparation for the ERABSF European Championships that will betaking place in Pilzen Czech Republic in 2010.The more members participating in our competitions the more classes can provided for more level playing field. Anobservation I made to the Airgun Sports Commission for 2009, is a commitment to focus on international rules and get in lineas much as possible. In 2010 we will then start to focus and give importance to the proper power levels shot internationally.Still we will never exclude any rifle power (max 35ftlbs) from our local competitions, but we need to start to understand that ifwe want to compete internationally, we must stick to the international rules, at least those who have this wish to competeabroad. This also means that we need to give priority to 12ftlbs categories. This is not an easy task, it needs a change in thementality, but as long as our intentions are to compete abroad in the coming years, we MUST take this stepOn Saturday 28

February 2009 MAAC will hold its 1

Annual General Meeting. Here the current Central AdministrativeCommittee will present you with the club status and achievements obtained so far. During the AGM you will have the right tovote for the Central Administrative Committee members, Sports Commission Members and the Airsoft Administration group.With your vote the committee will be given the mandate to lead MAAC for 2009 and 2010. These will be two years in whichMAAC needs to continue to build upon the already strong foundations built during the last six months.

Best regards.Stanley ShawMAAC Chairman

News Letter 1

: January 2009

The MAAC Annual General Meeting will take place Saturday 28

February 2009.The AGM will take place at the AACTS HQ 6/1 Triq il-Barbagann San Gwann.The AGM will start at 13.30 hrs.

AGM Agenda.1. Outgoing Chairman Address.2. Financial Report 2008 – Outgoing Treasurer.3. Administrative Report 2008 – Outgoing Secretary.4. Statues Amendments.5. Proposed motions and resolutions moved by members.6. Election of Electoral Commission.7. Resignation of the Central Administrative Committee – AG Sports Commission and STAG.8. Election of the Central Administrative Committee – AG Sports Commission and STAG.9. Election of new Chairman.10. Any other matters.

Any Nominations from paid up members for the Central Administrative Committee - Sports Commission & STAG must me made in writingand forwarded by registered mail or handed to the Secretary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the AGM. Each nomination shall bear thesignatures of the proposer and the seconder. Nominations shall be placed on the MAAC website.

There is no proxy voting in MAACstatute. All members have the right to vote only if they attend the MAAC AGM.

Nominations for MAAC committee election 2009 (2009 and 2010).

Central Administrative Committee.

MAAC Chairman – Stanley ShawMAAC Secretary – James BugejaMAAC Treasurer – David Giardina.

Air Gun Sports Commission. Airsoft Group STAG

AG Sports Commission Director – Alfred CiniAir Soft Director – Jean Paul Galea.AG Sport PRO – Kris DebattistaAir Soft Dir Assistant / PRO – Mario DebonoAir Rifle H/Field Target Rep – Gordon GouderSTAG Leader – Pierre FerranteAir Rifle Bench Rest Rep – Rene ScorfnaAssistant STAG Leader – David Spiteri.Air Pistol Rep – Norman BugejaPublic Activity Group Leader – Mark Farrugia.Assistant PAGC – Melvyn Vassallo.

MAAC - Annual General Meeting – Saturday 28

February 2009 from starting at 13:00hrs

ALL MAAC members have the right of vote to elect the Central Administrative Committee.All Airgun Registered section members have the right of vote to elect the AG Sports Commission Members.All STAG registered section members have the right of vote to elect the AS Group STAG.

This form must reach our MAAC secretary not later Monday 16

February 2009.

We the undersigned would like to nominate:-____________________________________Member No:___________ For the post of committee member for year 2009 and 2010.Proposer : __________________________Member Number:___________Signiture:________________________ Seconder: __________________________Member Number:___________Signiture:________________________

If you want to nominate an MAAC member for any post please fill this form and send to MAAC PO Box 38 Naxxar Malta.

Membership can be paid by contacting MAAC Secretary Mr. James Bugeja (mob 99478309).May we remind you that only paid up members will be eligible to:1. Vote in the MAAC – AGM.2. Benefit from lower range attendance fees.3. Benefit from category entries in MAAC competitions.Members are reminded that all the Local Police Stations are now accepting Target Shooters Licenses renewals. During alicense renewal always take with the Club membership ID card. In case of difficulties, if the officers are not instructed aboutthe Malta Allied Airgunners Club do not quit, but ask them politely to contact the General HQ Weapons Office so that they canconfirm the MAAC is a licensed Target Shooter Club. Before you leave always check that you are given the correct license i.e.Target Shooter B Airgun. Normally they write down “

Air weapons to carry and use to an authorized range

”. Also check thatyour air gun/airsoft equipment is listed under Target Shooter B.Please note that from the

of February 2009

, paid up members will NOT be allowed to use the Victoria Shooter Range ortake part in MAAC competitions, unless they show a paid up Target Shooter B Airgun 2009 renewed license and a copy of the2009 insurance policy

.Please hand over a copy of your renewed license and insurance to our secretary at once or send it to our postaladdress MAAC PO Boc 38 Naxxar Malta.

Also as from the

of February 2009

those who do not have a paid up membership with MAAC for 2009 will be treated asguests using VSR. This means higher attendance fee, higher competition fee and limitation in competition participation (1class only).

ALLWAYS BRING WITH YOU AT THE RANGE:YOUR CLUB ID - COPY of a Paid up TS-B (Airgun) license – COPY of a paid up insurance policy AS PROOF.

MAAC Membership 2009MAAC –Target Shooter License Renewals and Insurance.MAAC – Nomination Form elections 2009