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Fun Shoot (from Jack)
Fun Shoot Monday 12/19, at 9:15 Robinson Ranch
Five Stand 50 Target Event If you wish to car pool, please plan to be at the Savanna Center no later than 7:45 am. If you have not signed up please contact Frank Woodward 753-1263 ASAP
2011 VT&S Holiday Dinner
Once again there was a great turnout of club members for our annual Christmas get together including new members, old members and everything in between. Thanks again to the club officers for facilitating this fun event. The original request to attend remains below and since no one read it, including the author who arrived at 6:00 PM, Frank will be returning the twenty K80s to Ulm, Germany ASAP. Thanks to VP Bob Hoetzel for the photo coverage.
Please click on thumbnails to view full size This year's Holiday get-together is set for 5:00PM Saturday December 17th at Orange Blossom Hills. We will be in the big glass enclosed room off the main dining room. Please get back to Frank Woodward by December 2nd with your confirmation. Remember 20 Kreighoff K-80s will be presented to the first twenty people responding courtesy of your President Frank Woodward (woodward1@comcast.net).
October 22, 2011
1939~Ron Groat~2011
For Ron's obituary please click on the shell box below:
New League at Robinson Ranch 4/19/2011 (from Jack Bruhn) Jack advises Buck Fife will be starting a new league at RR. Buck will be at the club tomorrow (4/20) to sign up anyone who's interested. Details to follow but it's believed to be a 16 yard affair lasting about six weeks.
BUNKER SHOOT
To
all members VTSC:
Well it's
scheduled and confirmed.Bob Hoetzel and I went up to Gator Gun
Club this past Saturday the 9th. We met with both Tom Baber and Jim
Peténgill about shooting this coming Saturday the 16th. They said
everything is set and to come on up and enjoy the shooting.
They are going to charge us members prices. We also got a
chance to watch the USA Shooting Team in action. What a great bunch of
young shooters. Sign up for Gator will be at the meeting this Wednesday
at the meeting, or you can email me if you would like to go. the plan is
to meet at the Savannah Center parking lot at 8:30 Sat morning, car pool
up and head out. It will take about an hour and 15 minutes to get
there. Remember, in Bunker Trap you can shoot 2 shots at every target so
bring enough shells.
Hope to see you all at the meeting
Wednesday.
Frank
2011 ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH With a lot of good folks volunteering this year's club championship was an enjoyable shoot abetted by good shooting, good food, good attendance, good weather and good friends. First thanks to the ladies preparing and serving a great lunch:
(l to r) Jackie Passerella, Mary Hoetzel and Edith Miller Second thanks to shoot management:
(l to r) Frank and Ann Woodward working hard to run the complicated shoot while, to that end, giving up their personal shooting. Lastly, thanks to all the folks who always pitch in where needed usually without thanks or recognition. You know who you are!
With that out of the way, here's our 2011 Club Champion and Top Gun Jack Bruhn who topped all shooters in the 100 shot all-around shooting (16 trap singles, 20 yard trap handicap, skeet and five-stand):
And finally here's the rest of us: 16 yd: A-Jim Ellis B-Sonny Passarella C-Bill Freeland HDCP: A-Pete Tomaini B-Bill Quin C-Jim Bellinghieri Skeet: A-Bill Miller B-Bill McGovern C-Bob Hoetzel 5 Stand: A-Dick Tedesco B-Ken Zarse C-Vince Desantis
CLICK ON SHELL BOX OR LINK TO VIEW SOME ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. WHEN THE PICASA HOSTING SITE COMES UP JUST CLICK THE SLIDE SHOW BUTTON IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN
Gator Bunker Shoot The annual VT&S bunker shoot has now been temporarily postponed. Details to follow.
Villages Trap and Skeet 2011 Club Championship & Luncheon Date: Monday April 04, 2011 (tentative rain date 4/11, 2011) Place: Robinson’s Ranch Registration: 9:00 AM Entry Fee (one time): $10.00 plus cost of targets. Example: If you shoot one 50 target event, your cost would be 10.00 entry fee plus 10.00 for 50 targets, Total 20.00. If you choose to shoot two 50 target events, your cost would be 10.00 entry fee and two 10.00 fees for each of the events, 10.00 plus 20.00, Total 30.00. If you were to enter only the event for Club Champion, you would pay 10.00 entry fee plus 20.00 for 100 targets, Total 30.00. Championship Divisions Club Champion: Best Total Score of 100 targets, (25- at 16 yd. Trap) (25- at Handicap Trap) (25 at Skeet) and (25- at 5 Stand). One winner. Individual Champions: 1- 16 yd Champion A, B and C Class, total of 50 targets. 2- Handicap Champion A, B and C Class, total of 50 targets. 3- Skeet Champion A, B and C Class, total of 50 targets. 4- 5 Stand Champion A, B and C Class, total of 50 targets. IF YOU CHOOSE TO SHOOT IN ALL FOUR EVENTS ONLY THE FIRST 25 TARGETS IN EACH EVENT WILL BE COUNTED IN THE 100 TARGET CLUB CHAMPION DIVISION. Email: fwoodward1@comcast.net for early registration:
March 9th Meeting
DON'T FORGET THE MEETING TOMORROW EVENING--- 7:00 PM AT
THE SADDLEBROOK RECREATION CENTER. THIS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT MEETING
ESPECIALLY FOR NEW MEMBERS. THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN SET FOR
MONDAY APRIL 4th AT ROBINSON RANCH. AT TOMORROW'S MEETING FRANK WOODWARD
WILL PROFILE THE SHOOTING FORMAT FOR THE NEW MEMBERS AMD ANSWER
QUESTIONS.
THE DAY TRIP TO GATOR TRAP AND SKEET CLUB IN GAINSVILLE HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MARCH 26TH. JACK BRUHN
Tampa Bay Sporting Clays
To All Members:
There will be a one day shoot on Friday, March 4th, at Tampa Bay
Sporting Clays followed by lunch at a restaurant of the club's choice.
We will try to arrive at 9:00am and shooting will start at 9:30am. The
cost will be 32 cents a bird plus the cost of a cart, if you use one.
Bring 100 rounds and a gun that will shoot twice. We would like to get a
minimum of 12 shooters. If you want to attend please contact Jack Bruhn
at 259-5702,
jackbruhn@comcast.net or Jim Atherholt at 205-8656,
margoa@thevillages.net
The Villages T & S Club Board
New League at Robinson Ranch Looking for some fun and friendly competition? Here's a chance to join a fun league with your fellow VT&S members. A day might consist of 50 league targets, maybe an optional round of skeet or 5-stand or maybe a shooting game. Also most of the folks cap the shooting off with a light lunch on the way home. Again this is a fun shoot where you only compete against yourself and the Lewis system of pay-offs reward all levels of ability. FYI the 16 yard (trap) targets are standard with the shooter looking at targets that are thrown at unknown angles left and right of center but with the same vertical flight path (disregarding wind). Wobble, on the other hand, adds a second dimension in that the trap machine in addition to horizontal movement also moves vertically up and down at the same time. The result is very challenging targets that really approximate the flight of many game bird. Robinson Ranch Half & Half League
League will start Wed. January 26, 2011 and run for 10 weeks. League will start at 9:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Entry fee must be paid by 9:00 a.m. 25 - 16 yd. targets and 25 16 yd. Wobble targets each week. Non-Registered. Make up targets for missed weeks. Make ups must be shot on League day. The best 8 out of 10 scores will count for your total score. Must shoot all 10 weeks for Trophies, Awards and Luncheon or pay for weeks missed. Trophies to Champion, Runner up and 3 Lewis classes. Reverse weekly score in case of ties will determine winner. Shooter will shoot on the same squad each week. Entry fee will be $15.00 a week. Entry fee includes Targets, Lewis Purse, Lunch/Awards. $10.00 Targets, $2.00 Lewis Purse and $3.00 Lunch/Awards. Lewis Class Purse. One class for each 10 shooters, Shoot Dates Jan. 26, 2011 Feb. 2, 9, 16 No Shoot Feb 23. Chain Shoot week Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr. 5, Apr. 12 Shoot for prizes and Award luncheon Need at least 20 shooters to run this league. See Buck Fife, Tom Haynes to sign up for League. You can also E-mail me at buckf36@cox.net
January Meeting
To All Members,
The next general meeting will be
Wednesday, January 12th, at Saddlebrook Recreation Center, at
7:00pm. Elections
for President, Secretary, and Match
Officer will be on the
agenda.
The Villages T & S Club Board
A Christmas Gathering
Members of The Villages Trap & Skeet Club met at Hacienda Hills on December 15th for an enjoyable Holiday get-together. Special thanks to Bob Hoetzel for coordinating this (hopefully annual) event.
Minutes of the December 8th, 2010 Meeting The Villages Trap & Skeet Club The meeting was called to order by Pesident Frank Woodward at 7:04pm. In attendance were 20 members. The Board consisted of President: Frank Woodward, Vice President: Bob Hoetzel, Secretary: Bill Miller, and Treasurer: Victor Wise. Absent from the Board was Match Officer: Ron Groat. The minutes of the November 10th 2010 meeting were read and accepted. The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. The club welcomed two (2) new members: Bill Quinn and Michael Simoniello. No guests were present.
Old Business: The Open House for new shooters will be Monday, January 17th, at Robinson Ranch. President Woodward asked for volunteers to monitor these new shooters. The one day sporting clays shoot, held at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays on November 19th, was attended by 12 shooters. The shoot was followed by lunch and a good time was had by all. Our Christmas Dinner will be held at Hacienda Hills on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, at 6:00pm. We have 34 signed up and Bob Hoetzel needs to know ASAP if you plan on going. Bill Miller has assumed the responsibility as head of the By-Laws Committee. He’ll be gathering a group to review and update the By-Laws so that the members can vote on them in 2011. The nominating committee Chairman, Jack Bruhn, along with Bill Freeland, and Ron Groat gave the nominations for elections in January. The nominations are: President - Frank Woodward, Secretary - Jack Bruhn, and Match Officer – Jim Atherholt.
New Business: Bob Hoetzel presented Jim Atherholt with an award and life-time membership plaque in recognition of his generosity to our club. Congratulations Jim!!! To date, Jim has given close to $800 to the club. A one day trip to Gator Gun Club, to shoot Bunker Trap followed by a luncheon, is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8th. Emails will be sent out. Anyone interested in going can reply to the email or call Frank Woodward. Phone calls will be made to people who don’t get emails. Brett Moss, the owner of HiddenValley Hunting Preserve, called President Woodward during our Board meeting, and asked what it would take to get our club out there to shoot. President Woodward told him that $8.00 per round for five-stand was way too high and he suggested that $5.50 per round would be more in line with other clubs. He also told Mr. Moss that if he really wants to get our club out there on a steady basis, he should consider putting in trap fields. President Woodward and other members of the club will be making a trip out to Hidden Valley to meet with Mr. Moss to give him ideas and suggestions on how to make his club profitable. Sonny Passarella has taken over the duties of Club Librarian. 50-50 was held. The meeting was adjourned at 7:39pm. Respectively submitted, Bill Miller, Secretary
VT&S Christmas Dinner Club Christmas Dinner will be held at Hacienda Hills on Wednesday, December 15th at 6:00PM. VP Bob Hoetzel needs to know ASAP if you haven't signed up but now plan to attend,
December Meeting
To All Members,
The next general meeting will be
Wednesday, December 8th, at Saddlebrook Recreation Center, at 7:00pm.
Nominatons for President, Secretary, and Match Officer will be on
the agenda. Election for these positions will be held at our January
12th, 2011 meeting.
The Villages T & S Club Board
click on shell box for calendar
SPORTING CLAYS
To All T & S Members,
We are organizing a one day shoot at Tampa
Bay Sporting Clays on Friday, November 19th. Tampa Bay
offers club members a special rate of 32 cents a bird. Shooters will
be grouped according to skill level. Tampa has a Green course for
new shooters, a Blue course for the intermediate shooters, and a red
course for the advanced shooters. New shooters will be teamed up
with an experienced shooter so they can learn the basics of the
sport. Carpooling will be available. Please reply to this email or
call Frank Woodward (753-1263) to sign up for this shoot.
Deadline for signup is Tuesday, November 16th
(We have to have enough time to reserve carts). To check out the
Tampa Bay Sporting Clays facility click on this link:
Villages T & S Club Board
OCTOBER MEETING
T & S Club Members,
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 13th,
at Robinson Ranch with a Fun Shoot and luncheon.
The Fun Shoot will be a 25 round, Trap Wobble
from the 16 yard line, following the Gray Fox league shoot
(approx. 11:00am). A minimum of 10 shooters is required for this shoot.
Cash prizes will be given according to the Lewis System.
The cost of the Fun Shoot and lunch will be $10.00
($5.00 for lunch and $5.00 for
prizes). Shooters will be responsible for the cost of their
birds.
As per member's choice, the lunch will be a sub sandwich, chips and
beverage. The meeting will follow the luncheon.
So that we can organize the shoot and luncheon,
members must call or email Frank Woodward no later than Friday, October
8th, if they plan on attending.
Home: (352) 753-1263
Email: fwoodward1@comcast.net
Hope to see you all at the meeting, shoot and luncheon.
Villages T & S Club Board
Club Calendar Be sure to checkout the club calendar. You can see it by clicking on the UMC advertisement below. Also if you have dates to add contact a club officer or the web master.
Minutes of the June 9, 2010 Meeting The Villages Trap & Skeet Club The meeting was called to order by President Frank Woodward at 7:04pm. In attendance were 13 members. The Board consisted of President: Frank Woodward, Vice President: Bob Hoetzel, Secretary: Bill Miller, and Treasurer: Victor Wise. The minutes of the May 12th meeting were read and accepted. The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. There were no guests or new members present. Old Business: The “Open House” for new shooters has been rescheduled for October when the snow birds and renters start to come back. The exact date will be announced at the September meeting. There was no report from the by-laws committee. There was an error in the final results of the Skeet League that was sent out via email. President Woodward said to disregard those results and he would put out a corrected results and payouts in a few days. New Business: A “One Day Shoot” at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays is scheduled for Wednesday, July 7th. An email will be sent out announcing this event and if you are interested we’ll ask you to “Reply” stating you can attend. We need a head count so Tampa Bay will have the carts ready for us. A member’s rate of 32 cents/bird will be charged to “Villages T & S Club members” only. A “Skat Shoot and Luncheon” is scheduled for Wednesday, August 4th, at Robinson Ranch. There was a discussion about lowering the cost of our luncheons by possibly having sub sandwiches from Publix instead of a hot lunch. The members agreed to the sub sandwiches for the lunch. Emails will be sent out announcing this event and the Board is asking for a “Reply” if you are going to attend. The members had a productive discussion on the future of our club and ways to improve membership and interest in the meetings. Shooting at different gun clubs, carpooling ideas, guest speakers and showing instructional videos at the meetings were among some of the ideas that were suggested. A motion was made by Bill Freeland to have the minutes of the meetings sent out to all members via email. There will be no meetings of our club in July and August. The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at Saddlebrook Recreation Center, at 7:00pm. President Woodward presented Tom Cook with a “twenty five straight” patch for 16yard trap (see photo below from Bob Hoetzel) . 50-50 was held. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49pm.
Respectively submitted, Bill Miller, Secretary
REMINDER 4/14/2010
T & S Club Members,
Mark your calendars for the April 14th meeting
at Saddlebrook Rec. Ctr.,
7:00pm. The
Board has enlisted Roger Gascoigne
of Deer Creek to give a presentation on Sporting Clays Shooting.
Roger Gascoigne has been teaching
people to shoot for over 30 years in the UK, France, and the USA. He has
worked with students aged 6 to 89. He coaches Trap, Skeet, Wing Shooting
and Sporting Clays. Roger has coached winners of titles and trophies in
UK, France and US. He has been shooting shotgun for almost 40 years. He
has been teaching people to shoot in Europe and in the US for over 30
years and is a British Clay Pigeon Shooting Association
certified coach and an Associate Member of the Institute of Clay
Shooting Instructors. He is a published author and currently
writes a monthly column for British readers on shooting in America for
PULL Magazine.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best. Hope to see
you all at the meeting.
Villages T & S Club Board
4/14/2010 2010 Club Champs Congratulations to everyone participating in our annual club championship shoot. As usual it was a difficult affair for shoot management but Frank, Anne and Myke, as well as Tom and his crew, did a great job making it a success.
Club Champion Top Gun~Frank Woodward
(left to right) Ken Weyant (A Class Champ-Handicap Trap), Bob Hoetzel (A Class Champ-16 yard Trap), Bill Miller (A Class Champ-5 Stand), Lloyd Willms (A Class Champ-Skeet), Ann Woodward (B Class Champ-16 yard Trap), Bill McGovern (B Class Champ-Handicap Trap), Pete Tomaini (B Class Champ-Skeet) and Nino Scimonelli (B Class Champ-5 Stand).
Villages Trap and Skeet 2010 Club Championship & Luncheon Date: Monday April 12, 2010 Place: Robinson’s Ranch Registration: 9:00 AM Entry Fee (one time): $10.00 plus cost of targets. Example: If you shoot one 50 target event, your cost would be 10.00 entry fee plus 10.00 for 50 targets, Total 20.00. If you choose to shoot two 50 target events, your cost would be 10.00 entry fee and two 10.00 fees for each of the events, 10.00 plus 20.00, Total 30.00. If you were to enter only the event for Club Champion, you would pay 10.00 entry fee plus 20.00 for 100 targets, Total 30.00. Championship Divisions Club Champion: Best Total Score of 100 targets, (25- at 16 yd. Trap) (25- at Handicap Trap) (25 at Skeet) and (25- at 5 Stand). Individual Champions: 1- 16 yd Champion A and B Class, total of 50 targets. 2- Handicap Champion A and B Class, total of 50 targets. 3- Skeet Champion A and B Class, total of 50 targets. 4- 5 Stand Champion A and B Class, total of 50 targets. IF YOU CHOOSE TO SHOOT IN ALL FOUR EVENTS ONLY THE FIRST 25 TARGETS IN EACH EVENT WILL BE COUNTED IN THE 100 TARGET CLUB CHAMPION DIVISION. Email: fwoodward1@comcast.net for early registration:
Bunker Trap If your interested in Bunker Trap and/or plan to attend the shoot at Gator on March 20th you might want to checkout this site:
1921~ED LUKAWSKI~2010
To All Members:
It is with saddened heart that this annoucement of Ed Lukawski's passing
is being sent. Ed had just been transported to Hospice when he died.
More detailed information will follow.
Mournfully,
Villages Trap & Skeet Club Board
For Ed's obituary please click on the shell box below:
Fun Shoot
A fun shoot with a Holiday luncheon will
be held at Robinson Ranch, Wed., Dec. 16th. Bring your wives for the
free luncheon.
The fun shoot (16yd protection) will start after the Gray Fox League
ends (approx. 10:30am). The cost will be $5 for the targets and $5 for
the prizes. The luncheon, paid by the
club, will follow the fun shoot.
Come join all the members of your club for some laughs and comraderie.
Club Meeting
There will be a regular meeting at
Saddlebrook Rec. Ctr., Wed, Dec. 9th. Nominations for Vice
President and Treasurer will be taken for January's election. Details of
the fun shoot, luncheon and cost will be discussed.
A fun shoot with a Holiday luncheon will
be held at Robinson Ranch, Wed., Dec. 16th.
Hope to see you at these meetings, fun shoot, and luncheon.
The Trap & Skeet Board
Robinson Ranch Club Champion 11/08/2009 Congratulations to VT&S President Frank Woodward for winning the Robinson Ranch Club Championship for the second year running. Frank shot a 95X100 (24/23/25/23) in a 16/handicap format. Congratulations also to other club members shooting this event.
11/08/2009 From Bill Miller:
The November meeting for the Villages Trap & Skeet Club will be
Wednesday, November 11th, 7:00pm, at Saddlebrook Recreation Center.
10/07/2009-The Villages From the BOD
To All Club Members,
Our next club meeting and luncheon will be held at Robinson Ranch,
Wednesday, October 14th. A "Sliding Wobble" fun shoot will be held
after the Gray Fox League shoot. Shooters for the "Sliding Wobble"
will start their wobble trap shooting from the 16 yard line and
after shooting all five stations they will move "over 1 and back 2"
for the next five shots and continue until all shooters have shot a
full round of 25. Prizes will be given out by the Lewis System. A
luncheon and meeting will follow the fun shoot. The cost will be as
follows: $7.00 for the lunch, $5.00 for the fun shoot targets, and
$3.00 for prize money.
Come join us for some good shooting and a few laughs with fellow
members. Hope to see you there. Good Shooting!
Villages Trap & Skeet Club Board of Directors
Questions??? Call President Frank Woodward 753-1263
From Frank Woodward 5/10/2009-The Villages
2009 Club Championship Shoot 4/20/2009-Robinson Ranch After a few postponements the shoot was finally held Monday and for awhile the weather looked a little "iffy" with black clouds continually rolling off the Gulf. In fact it remained "iffy" and the targets were a little difficult with the gusty wind for most, but not all people. An example of the shooter's having little trouble is shown below:
These champions are (from left to right) are Bill McGovern (Skeet B 43X50), Joe Campbell (Handicap B 42X50), Al Hartung (Club All-Around Champion 87X100), Llyod Willms (5 Stand A 37X50), Don Butts (5 Stand B 25X50), Jack Bruan (Trap A 50X50), Dick Tedesco (Handicap A 45X50), Bill Miller (Skeet A 45X50 and Sonny Pazzarella (Trap B 45X50). Good shooting guys and thanks to Frank Woodward and folks helping him with shoot management for running a fun shoot.
1935~HAROLD BERNARD KNIGHT~2009
April 15, 2009
Trap & Skeet Members:
There will be a funeral service for Bernie Knight, Thursday, April 16th,
6:00-7:00pm at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N Hwy 27 & 441 Lady Lake,
352-753-4444.
The Board Of Directors
April 8, 2009 (Saddlebrook) For those of you who couldn't make the monthly meeting here are a few items of interest:
April 1, 2009 The VT&SC would like to acknowledge the appreciable help received from Jim Traynor and his son Steve in re-establishing this web site with the not always easy to deal with web hosting organization. |
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