NSSA “Association of the Year” 2007-2008
What are you doing to keep you shooting skills sharp? Perhaps you might consider some of the non-registered events in Central Ohio? Or perhaps at your own club. These events allow you to compete--but won't allow adverse weather to impact your averages.
In late March, the 16 Gauge Society is running a two day shoot involving Skeet, Trap Sporting Clays, and Argentina Clays. Here is a copy of the program.
4th Annual Sixteen Gauge Society
Sweet 16 Celebration
2 Days/400 Targets
Trap-Skeet-Sporting Clays-Argentina Clays
Competition limited to ‘16 Gauge’ shotguns of any design
March 28-29th, 2009
Black Wing Shooting Center
Handlebar Ranch
[Note-Both Clubs are in the Delaware, Ohio area]
Event #1 Trap
[Saturday at Black Wing]
100 targets—50 targets 16 yard Rise and 50 targets 20 Yard Rise
Event #2 Skeet
[Saturday at Black Wing]
100 targets—Standard American Skeet
Event #3 Sporting Clays
[Sunday at Handlebar Ranch]
100 Sporting Clays targets
Event # 4 Argentina Clays
[Sunday at Handlebar Ranch]
100 target Argentina flurry
Information:
* This Tournament is open to all 16 Gauge Shotgun fans.
* Shoot Saturday at Black Wing and Sunday at Handlebar Ranch.
* 100 target events-Entry $40.00.
* Only 16 gauge cartridge shotguns are permitted. Maximum load/shot, 1 ounce #7 ½’s
* Host clubs will offer shells at prevailing prices.
* Awards for Open Champ/Runner-Up/Third Place in each Event.
* High Over All Awards based on Rank Score system, recognizing First through Fifth
* *Special Door Prize-[*requires minimum of 25 shooters]
16 Gauge Remington 870 Express Shotgun. [1 chance for each event entered.]
* Only ties for Gun Champ will shoot off, all others ties broken by longest run from the from the front/rear.
* Club reserves the right to amend this program.
* Information-Hal Hare e-mail hal.hare@sbcglobal.net
* Suggested hotels at the I-71& Ohio Route 37 intersection
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Then on April 11th, the Buckeye Vintagers are offering a any gauge skeet event at Black Wing. See the program below:
April 11th, 2009
Buckeye Vintagers
Handicap Skeet
for
Side by Side Shotguns
PROGRAM FORMAT
50 Vintage Skeet Targets
[Regular Skeet rotation and target speed, but with low gun and delayed release]
Re-entry permitted with a gun change
Entry $20.00 per gun
Awards: Champ, Runner-Up
Additional Awards Based on Lewis Class
Only one award per shooter.
Handicaps per [50 targets]
10 and 12 Gauge 0 targets
16 Gauge 2 targets
20 Gauge 3 targets
28 Gauge 5 targets
.410 bore 8 targets
No score with handicap may exceed 49x50
Ties
Only High Gun Shoots off, regular Vintage Skeet Miss and Out by Station
All other ties--advantage to smaller gauge, then long run.
Contact Information
Hal Hare - hal.hare@sbcglobal.net
Mark Douglas - Hi-Sport@sbcglobal.net
Directions and club info http:// www.blackwingsc.com
Kindly consider this an invitation to join us in the shooting fun. Keep on shooting!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
