De Koninklijke Vrijschutters Geraardsbergen vzw
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Our
sporting association was founded in December 1947 on the Market Place in a
local pub called “Café Jan Bieseman”. -
Known
under the name of “De Vrijschutters” the founders were: Fernand
Verschaffel, Richard De Smet, Adam Verschaffel, Alphonse Meerpoel, Marcel
Absalum, Leon Curens, Simon Marginet, Arthur Roman en Romain Paquez. -
In
March 1998 our association got officially it’s nowadays name "KONINKLIJKE
VRIJSCHUTTERS GERAARDSBERGEN vzw”. -
Our
association knows from its foundation in 1948 a permanent increasing growth;
not only in what concerns the growing number of our members, but also
concerning its possibilities. -
It all
began in a very familiar sphere with about ten members only using a
bullet-carbine “large 6 mm”. Later they started shooting with air-pistol and
air-riffle. -
With
the growing amount of new members, we also learned to know small arms such as
pistols and revolvers of different calibres. Therefore we had to adjust our
permits and accommodations for these new disciplines. -
Nowadays
- as a member of our club - you have the choice between 6 full-automatic 25m
tracks and 14 full-automatic 10m tracks. -
Due to
the personal efforts of our members we also have the opportunity of having
official referees, shooting masters and by the BLOSO (Belgian League of
Sports Organisation) licensed trainers. -
Our
shooting-members take part in interclub-competitions and all kinds of
national competitions. -
The
first and most important rules to become a sport shooter are discipline and a
good physical condition. -
During
the last few years we pay special attention to youth formation. Therefore our
club has been recognized as “National Training Center” for the
province of the east of Flanders. -
This
has been possible thanks to a good management, the personal input of our
members and a remarkable team spirit on what concerns training and
competition areas. -
In
2009, we have the honour to organise the “Belgian Open Air” (Belgian
Championship) air pressure weapons. -
The
special support of sympathizers is very important; that’s why I want to thank
our sponsors and advertisers for their contributions. |
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