Malta Allied Airgunners Club (MAAC)

P.O. Box 38
Naxxar, 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 European
Rimfire and Airrifle Benchrest Shooting Federation (ERABSF) – Malta Region and The United Kingdom Association for Hunter Field Target.

News Letter 1: January 2009

Dear MAAC members, IN THIS ISSUE

We started a new year already pumped up with adrenaline in our veins. • Letter from MAAC Chairman.
MAAC activities and competitions are already on schedule and the response is • MAAC Annual General Meeting
fantastic. The club membership is exceeding our expectations and this is a positive • MAAC Nomination form.
sign that what we are doing is attracting more and more air gun enthusiasts to our • MAAC Membership 2009
club. MAAC now also have a dedicated airsoft section, lead by a team of dedicated • MAAC TS-B License Renewals
people working with one aim and one wave length. and Insurance policy for
2009
Some may argue that competitions are becoming more difficult. The answer is yes • MAAC Activities Jan – Feb –
they are, and that is a good sign. However I would like to remind each an every March 2009
shooter that we take part to improve our skill and the main scope is to have fun, and • Editors Notes.
improve our skill, not just to win. . This year MAAC shooters will be taking part in the
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1 World Air Rifle Benchrest Postal competition which will be hosted by South Africa.
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This will be our 1 experience as an Airgun BR team, in preparation for the ERABSF European Championships that will be
taking place in Pilzen Czech Republic in 2010.

The more members participating in our competitions the more classes can provided for more level playing field. An
observation I made to the Airgun Sports Commission for 2009, is a commitment to focus on international rules and get in line
as 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 if
we want to compete internationally, we must stick to the international rules, at least those who have this wish to compete
abroad. This also means that we need to give priority to 12ftlbs categories. This is not an easy task, it needs a change in the
mentality, but as long as our intentions are to compete abroad in the coming years, we MUST take this step
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On Saturday 28 February 2009 MAAC will hold its 1 Annual General Meeting. Here the current Central Administrative
Committee will present you with the club status and achievements obtained so far. During the AGM you will have the right to
vote 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 which
MAAC needs to continue to build upon the already strong foundations built during the last six months.

Best regards.
Stanley Shaw
MAAC Chairman

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 MAAC - Annual General Meeting – Saturday 28th February 2009 from starting at 13:00hrs
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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 writing
and forwarded by registered mail or handed to the Secretary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the AGM. Each nomination shall bear the
signatures of the proposer and the seconder. Nominations shall be placed on the MAAC website. There is no proxy voting in MAAC
statute. 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 Shaw

MAAC Secretary – James Bugeja

MAAC Treasurer – David Giardina.

Air Gun Sports Commission. Airsoft Group STAG

AG Sports Commission Director – Alfred Cini Air Soft Director – Jean Paul Galea.

AG Sport PRO – Kris Debattista Air Soft Dir Assistant / PRO – Mario Debono

Air Rifle H/Field Target Rep – Gordon Gouder STAG Leader – Pierre Ferrante

Air Rifle Bench Rest Rep – Rene Scorfna Assistant STAG Leader – David Spiteri.

Air Pistol Rep – Norman Bugeja Public Activity Group Leader – Mark Farrugia.

Assistant PAGC – Melvyn Vassallo.

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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.

MAAC – Nomination Form elections 2009

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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).
MAAC Membership 2009

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.

MAAC –Target Shooter License Renewals and Insurance.

Members are reminded that all the Local Police Stations are now accepting Target Shooters Licenses renewals. During a
license renewal always take with the Club membership ID card. In case of difficulties, if the officers are not instructed about
the Malta Allied Airgunners Club do not quit, but ask them politely to contact the General HQ Weapons Office so that they can
confirm 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 that
your air gun/airsoft equipment is listed under Target Shooter B.
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Please note that from the 10 of February 2009 , paid up members will NOT be allowed to use the Victoria Shooter Range or
take part in MAAC competitions, unless they show a paid up Target Shooter B Airgun 2009 renewed license and a copy of the
2009 insurance policy.
Please hand over a copy of your renewed license and insurance to our secretary at once or send it to our postal
address MAAC PO Boc 38 Naxxar Malta.
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Also as from the 10 of February 2009 those who do not have a paid up membership with MAAC for 2009 will be treated as
guests using VSR. This means higher attendance fee, higher competition fee and limitation in competition participation (1
class 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.

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 MAAC – Editors Note

Dear member,

Should you wish to submit any article related to air guns , shooting sport disciplines, tuning, customizing or a
person shooting experience please do not hesitate to show your experience or knowledge. Please submit your work
in a standard MS Word Document and any pictures in JPEG format to our PRO Mr. Kris Debattista on
maacmalta@gmail.com. We will ensure that your work will be published in one of our future MAAC Newsletter
editions.

MAAC will issue a minimum of 4 news letters per year. These will be issued in January , April, July and November to
keep you updated with the club activities and plans. Naturally the news letter covers the most important expects and
not all MAAC news. For more up to date information and last minute news and memos always check out our web
site; http:// www.malta-maac.blogspot.com .

The MAAC new letter can also utilized by Licenced Arms Dealers to advertize their products with our members.
A one time half page banner advert cost €15. Adverts are printed only if payment is effected.

Regards
MAAC NEWSLETTER EDITOR.

MAAC – Upcoming events 2009

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11 January 2009 – Air Rifle Field Target - Done
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1 February 2009 – Air Rifle Bench Rest
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15 February 2009 – Air Rifle Hunter Field Target
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15 March 2009 – Air Pistol Steel Plate Challenge

Malta Allied Airgunners Club (MAAC)

P.O. Box 38
Naxxar, Malta.
E-mail: maacmalta@gmail.com
MAAC Web Site: www.malta-maac.blogspot.com
Airsoft Dedicated web site: http://www.maaca.sybrlnd.com/loader.html

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