We have a 2 house trap range, and run 2 leagues over the summer. The first is a 2 man trap league, typically in April, May and June. After that is complete, the 4 man league runs in June, July, and August.
Cash prizes are awarded in multiple divisions. Divisions are determined from highest scores to lowest scores from previous seasons shot, and revised for new teams based on the results of the first 4 weeks of shooting. If you choose to pay the entire fee the first night, the cost is $150 per shooter, $90 of which is for the 9 nights of shooting, $20 of that goes to the prize money (100% payback, equal in all divisions), $10 goes to the scorekeepers, and $20 goes to expenses (electricity, trap maintenance, clay targets, etc.) If you decide to pay each week, the first night cost is $60. Then the cost of shooting is $10 per shooter each night of the remaining 8 weeks. You must be a member of the rod and gun to participate.
All leagues shoot on Tuesdays, you must sign up for your start time when you arrive every Tuesday, you may begin to sign up any time after 2:30 pm, but you MUST be signed up by 8 pm or you will not be allowed to shoot. You must be present on the club grounds to be signed up, a team member may not sign you up if you are not there yet. If you can not register your team or shoot the first night of league, you may sign up the second week and shoot a double round. This is the ONLY time you can make up a night of shooting.
You can not shoot ahead or make up a missed night, because the scores each week determine the handicap for the following week. If you can not shoot, you must have a sub shoot for you any time after the second week. Anyone may sub for you, or your partner may shoot twice. If you do not get a sub, your score for that night will be 1/2 of your league average at that point. You do not need to shoot at the same time as your team members, you may shoot at a time convenient to you. Food and beverages are served each league night. As always, a club membership is required to participate.
Competitive shooting wrapped up on August 18, with the steak fry and party shoot held on August 25. A total of 100 men, women, and teenagers competed on 25 teams across five divisions, grouped by ability. Cash prizes were awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in every division, with equal payouts across all divisions. Prize money comes from a portion of each shooter’s entry fee.
It was great to see so many current and former high school trap shooters participating this year, many of them carrying some of the highest averages in the league. One standout team included dad, mom, son, and daughter all shooting together, and they finished 3rd in their division.
Final team results are posted on the Trap Page of the club website, including all teams, shooters, division assignments, and final placements. Many thanks to all the shooters who participated in this important club fundraiser.
The trap committee is currently discussing the possibility of running a 6–8 week winter league. This would be an individual shoot, scored differently than our current league, allowing shooters to shoot ahead or make up rounds if they need to miss a week. Keep an eye on the website and the January newsletter for updates.