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111th
MINNESOTA STATE
TRAPSHOOTING TOURNAMENT
JULY 5-10, 2022
ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING PARK
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
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Matt Bickell
1400 Registered Targets • 20 Traps
Out of State & Novice Shooters Welcome
www.minnesotatrap.com
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Fellow Shooters –
Welcome to the 111th Minnesota State Trapshooting Tournament. We
hope you enjoy our shoot, and we are thankful that you chose to attend.
Thankfully we were able to hold our shoot last year after having to can-
cel the 2020 shoot. This year we hope you can attend but realize with
the rising costs of everything and the lack of shells, (STILL!!) that some
of you may not be able to. Last year in the Singles Championship we had
three shooters that ran the 200. Ben Dietz (this seems to be the usual),
Hunter Brown (first 200 for him!) and the first resident woman to ever
run the 200, Laure Zumbusch. If I remember right Laure almost had the
boys beat early but dropped a target to tie for that round. In the end,
Hunter Brown outlasted Ben and Laure to win with needing to use shells from the crowd. Congratula-
tions also to; Ross Larson for winning the Handicap Championship, “Old Timer” Scott Gens winning the
doubles, John Kelly winning the HAA (finally after placing as runner up for a while) and Peter Walker
for winning the HOA.
Please take note of the following items for this year:
1. This year, because of rising costs, we are changing the format of the HOF Induction/Shooter
Recognition Ceremony. It will still be held on Friday after the days shooting is over. We will incorpo
rate our sponsored Brat feed and the ceremony will be open to all, no charge.
2. There will be no Live Auction this year since Federal is no longer donating shells. All items will be
put on the Silent Auction.
3 . At the Annual Meeting on Sunday at 8:00 AM you will be required to show your paper average card
to receive a paper ballot if one is required for election of officers. Also, those in attendance inside
the room will be the only ones allowed to cast a ballot.
The MTA would like to thank the following sponsors:
Alexandria Power and Equipment Grand Rapids Gun Club Kelly Concrete
Alexandria Shooting Park Bob & Annie Munson Recob’s Target Shop
Anonymous Source Randy Jones Shamrock Leathers
Becker Co. Sportsmen’s Club Midwest Garage Doors Wille Transport
Bob Schulz Target Shotguns Minneapolis Gun Club White Flyer
Buffalo Gun Club Monticello Sportsmen’s Club Winona Sportsmen’s Club
Del Tone Shooting Range Owatonna Gun Club
If you have an item for the Silent Auction, please contact any MTA board member or Mark and Sally
Stevens. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Minnesota Youth Shooting Program and your support
is greatly appreciated.
Sunday’s Annual Business meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. New officers and directors will be
elected and any new business that needs attention will be openly addressed. Should you have some-
thing you want to discuss at the annual meeting, please submit your proposal to the BOD at least 10
days prior to the meeting. Plan on attending to show your support and have your voice heard. Minutes
from last year’s annual meeting will be posted around the clubhouse for you to view and will not be
read, just approved. Minutes are also on our website.
Lastly, a few parting notes. First, two food trucks will be on hand this year and one will be serving
breakfast. Second, do not expect Alexandria Shooting Park to have shells for you to buy. Third, the
cost of the computer software program to run the shoot has increased significantly. This year the MTA
will absorb those costs but in the future we may have to extend them to the shooters. If and when you
see our event sponsors and advertisers, be sure to say “Thank You” for their continued support and
dedication to the MTA and our State Shoot. Have yourself a great shoot!
Sincerely,
Matt Bickell
MTA President
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PAST PRESIDENTS
MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
1926 W. H. Fawcett Breezy Point 1975 Al Kamrath St. Paul
1937 Louis Mica Hibbing 1976 Al Kamrath St. Paul
1928 James Guthrie St. Paul 1977 Tom Zelmer Mankato
1929 Tom Stevens Minneapolis 1978 John Beuning St. Cloud
1930 Tom Stevens Minneapolis 1979 Lynn Mattis Champlin
1931 Tom Stevens Minneapolis 1980 Roger Lorenzen Grand Meadow
1932 W. H. Fawcett Breezy Point 1981 Roger Bohm Princeton
1933 Jake Reigel Deer River 1982 Ralph Weber White Bear Lake
1934 H. W. Maginnis Minneapolis 1983 J. Schwichtenberg Lester Prairie
1935 William Harrington Minneapolis 1984 Bruce Mathisen Duluth
1937 Matt Youngman Sleepy Eye 1985 Ralph Weber White Bear Lake
1938 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1986 Keith Hewlett Rochester
1939 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1987 J.Schwichtenberg Lester Prairie
1940 Harry Maginnis Minneapolis 1988 J. Schwichtenberg Lester Prairie
1941 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1989 Lou Ann Munson Howard Lake
1942 Roger Dell Fergus Falls 1990 Dennis Steinhaus Annandale
1943 Roger Dell Fergus Falls 1991 Dick Sturk Bovey
1944 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1992 Keith Hewlett Rochester
1945 John Frochlicher St. Paul 1993 John Bolich Fridley
1946 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1994 Dick Sturk Bovey
1947 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1995 John Bolich Fridley
1948 Ward Ellis Austin 1996 Pat Reysack Morristown
1949 E. R. Maetolzold Minneapolis 1997 Bob Wiltse Minneapolis
1950 Ward Ellis Austin 1998 Kathy Lahti Lexington
1951 Ward Ellis Austin 1999 Dennis Vlasak Maple Grove
1952 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 2000 Ron Noren St. James
1953 Arnold Souba Graceville 2001 Bill Wuori Elk River
1954 Arnold Souba Graceville 2002 Peter Falk III Madison Lake
1955 Clair Lantz St. Cloud 2003 S.Splettstoeszer Delano
1956 Clair Lantz St. Cloud 2004 John Bacon Maple Grove
1957 C. V. Jones Austin 2005 Ron Baker Coon Rapids
1958 C. V. Jones Austin 2006 Mark Zauhar Lakeville
1959 Horace Aldritt Excelsior 2007 Mark Zauhar Lakeville
1960 Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 2008 Mark Zauhar Lakeville
1961 C. V. Jones Austin 2009 Mark Zauhar Lakeville
1962 Art Holm Minneapolis 2010 Mark Zauhar Lakeville
1963 Art Finney St. Paul 2011 G. Lonneman Worthington
1964 Arlos Kegley LeCenter 2012 G. Lonneman Worthington
1965 Allen Degner Owatonna 2013 G. Lonneman Worthington
1966 Andy Neutzling St. Cloud 2014 G. Lonneman Worthington
1967 Glenn Dennis Blooming Prairie 2015 Scott Steffen Carver
1968 Bob Putnam St. Paul 2016 Scott Steffen Carver
1969 D. J. Kaplan Owatonna 2017 Scott Messenger Winona
1970 Ken Cater St. Cloud 2018 Scott Messenger Winona
1971 Stan Wilson, Jr. Thief River Falls 2019 Matt Bickell Waseca
1972 Paul Robey Wayzata 2020 Matt Bickell Waseca
1973 Paul Robey Wayzata 2021 Matt Bickell Waseca
1974 Tom McKay Delano 2022 Matt Bickell Waseca
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111th ANNUAL
MINNESOTA STATE
TRAPSHOOTING TOURNAMENT
July 5 - 10, 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Official Decision. Every person entering the competition agrees to accept all offi-
cials’ decisions and to abide by the ATA rules.
2. The State Board of Directors will have complete charge of this shoot. Their deci-
sions in all matters will be final. In event of a dispute over interpretation of any part
of this program, the decision of the directors shall govern.
3. To enter the tournament, first have your ATA card ready with averages completed.
Second, report to the Handicap and Classification Committee for classification and
squadding. Third, pay entry at the cashiers. Any shooters who do not COMPLETE
THEIR ENTRY BY CASHIERING will be resquadded after the last squad. Check your
entry card BEFORE leaving the cashier window, it is final.
4. All shooters are eligible to play purses and options, except those who elect to
waive penalty classification and/or yardage.
5. During rush periods it may be necessary to take entries for that day only.
6. AGE CLASSIFICATION FOR CATEGORY - see current rule book and see page 13 in this
book and posting on the bulletin board at the State Shoot for more info.
7. All information needed to:
1. Award trophies
2. Award added money
3. Make report for the ATA
is taken from the scoreboard sheets so be sure all information is correct. This is the
shooter’s responsibility.
8. No entry refunded once event has started. Entry refunded if an event is cancelled.
9. The scorer’s decision as to whether a target is dead or lost is final; it is subject to
review only by the shoot committee or other such governing body before shooting
the next five bird event.
10. The scorer must call upon a judge to settle any controversy regarding a score, or
when he has made an error by being ahead or behind in his scoring.
1 1. The Board of Directors reserves the right to call off or to change any portion of the
program due to bad weather or other just causes.
12. Reloads will be permitted for any of the program. They must adhere to ATA rules.
13. MTA 100 or 200 Straight Pins - Shooters breaking one hundred or two hundred
straight without carryover will be awarded a 100 or 200 straight pin. Only one such
pin of each type will ever be awarded to any one shooter.
14. There will be no payoffs in added monies, purses or options for amounts less than
$2.00. One payout check will be at the conclusion of the tournament. Checks will
be mailed to individuals
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15. Winning scores and all ties will be moved up one class for all singles and doubles,
Wednesday - Saturday. No class advancement on Tuesday Warm-Up Day events.
16. No alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs allowed to be consumed before shooting is
completed for the day, including regular events, shoot-offs and practice. ATA offi-
cial rules to govern. The MTA will go above and beyond the ATA rules and will have
a zero tolerance policy. Anyone suspected of being under the influence of drugs or
alcohol will not be allowed to shoot for the remainder of the day.
17. Tues, Wed & Thurs 16yd and Doubles ties will carry over to the following type event.
18. All bank assignments for the entire week will be determined at the beginning of
the week and printed on the shooters receipts. Management reserves the right to
move bank assignments as needed.
19. HOA starts on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
20. Definition of novice shooter: A novice is a shooter that has had no registered tar-
gets prior to the current target year. Once a novice has earned a trophy in any
event, they will no longer be considered novice.
It is the shooter’s responsibility
to ensure they have been classified properly.
SHOOT OFF
All ties for championships and championship trophies shall be shot off at the conclu-
sion of the day’s program or at a time designated by the management. After 100 shoot
off targets, management may elect to continue the following day, except Sunday. Con-
testants who fail to report after called for the shoot-offs shall forfeit their right to such
championships or trophies.
All ties in the Diamond Badge will be determined by using subsequent 25’s from Fri-
day’s Memorial Handicap and Saturday’s Championship singles.
The MTA does NOT accept credit or debit cards.
Only cash and checks!
Thank you for your cooperation.
Every attempt has been made to ensure the
accuracy of this State Shoot Program.
In the event of any discrepancy, the decision
of the MTA Board of Directors will be final.
We regret any errors or omissions
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2022 MINNESOTA
TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive
President
Matt Bickell
Vice President
Eric Munson
Treasurer
Glenn Linden
Secretary
Shawn King
Northern Zone Directors
Jason Vlasak
Perry Nodsle
Randy Cook
Central Zone Directors
Kari Potter
Donald Stock
Ed Dietz
Southern Zone Directors
Rich Wolf
Bryan Boltjes
Nick Kubasch
ATA Delegate and Alternates
Delegate Randy Jones
1st Alternate Peter Walker
2nd Alternate Paul Cyr
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SHOOTER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
1. All shooters participating in any part of the program must show their current ATA
average card or yellow ATA payment slip to prove payment for 2022 ATA dues. If
neither can be presented the shooter will be required to pay ATA annual dues be-
fore participating in any events.
2. Have all scores posted and averages figured on ATA Card before presenting it to
the Classification Committee.
3. BE SURE - Once entry is made, it is final. No additions nor withdrawals will be al-
lowed after the event has started.
4. Watch the boards and be ready to compete when your squad is called to the firing
line. There will be no waiting for a tardy shooter.
5. If you do miss your squad, you may make up to 50 targets on the practice trap,
otherwise report to the office and you will be re-squadded in the last squad if time
permits.
6. No scores will be recorded if they are shot in any squad other than the one assigned
to you by the office.
7. Check score after each post shot and be sure that they are scored correctly before
firing at a target at the next post. Any corrections must be marked “dead” or “lost.”
8. Only errors in addition can be corrected after a score sheet leaves the trap.
9. Conduct yourself in accordance with ATA rules at all times.
10. Double check your entry cards. Be sure your Class, Yardage and all other infor-
mation is correct and legible. It is the responsibility of Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Juniors,
Juniors, Junior Gold, Sub-Veterans, Veterans, Senior Veterans, Chairshooters, Nov-
ice and MN Lady B to see that they are classified correctly. Report omissions or
errors to the MTA Directors at the Classification station immediately.
1 1. If you win yardage, report to classification and have your average card updated.
Class advancements will be automatically bumped by the computer system. Class
advancements and earned yardage will be posted on the score board. Be sure to
check; it is the shooter’s responsibility to be in the correct class and to shoot at the
correct yardage. Class advancements start Wednesday.
12. All category shooters must declare their special category at the time of classifica-
tion in any registered tournament if they wish to compete as a category shooter.
Without such declaration, the contestant will not be allowed to compete for the
applicable category trophy for the duration of the tournament. No contestant will
be allowed to declare or change a special declaration after firing his/her first shot.
The only exception to this rule will be to correct an ATA classification error. (See
Rule IV, J.) The MTA will be solely responsible for reviewing and correcting any
classification error.
OPEN OR OUT
All guns must be unloaded with the action open at all times
except on the firing line or in the gun rack.
Violators subject themselves to immediate disqualification,
without recourse, and dismissal from the grounds.
Thank you for keeping our shoot safe
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CLASSIFICATION
• Keep your card up-to-date and accurate to be properly classified. We will accept
scores on the Shoot Station app.
• The Classification Committee consists of the ATA Delegate, ATA Alternate Dele-
gates and the State Directors.
• The Classification Committee reserves the right to change a shooter’s classification
at any time.
• Classification will be based on known ability with particular attention paid to the
most recent 1000 targets.
• Registration and Classification will open at 8 a.m. each day, and will close at 3 p.m.
16 YARD CLASSIFICATION
(Plus Known Ability)
CLASS AAA – 98% and over
CLASS AA – 96.25% and under 98%
CLASS A – 94.75% and under 96.25%
CLASS B – 93% and under 94.75%
CLASS C – 90% and under 93%
CLASS D – Under 90%
DOUBLES CLASSIFICATION
(Plus Known Ability)
CLASS AAA – 96% and over
CLASS AA – 92% and under 96%
CLASS A – 89% and under 92%
CLASS B – 86% and under 89%
CLASS C – 82% and under 86%
CLASS D – Under 82%
PENALTY CLASSIFICATION
Target requirements may be fulfilled using targets from the day after
the 2021 State Shoot through Warm-up day of the 2022 Minnesota State
Shoot.
16 YARDS
Unless you have 500 16 yard targets, all shooters will be advanced one
class for penalty classification. Minimum of B class.
HANDICAP
Unless you have 500 handicap targets, all shooters will be advanced 2
yards from their current yardage. Maximum of 25 yards.
DOUBLES
Unless you have 500 doubles targets, all shooters will be advanced one
class for penalty classification. Minimum of B class.
The following categories are exempt from penalty classification and
yardage: Sr. Vet. This applies for singles, handicap and doubles.
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MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Charles "Chuck" Eckstein
Supporting Member
Born in 1936, Chuck was the only boy of four siblings.
His father passed away when he was 8 years old. He
spent many of his childhood years growing up on his
grandparent's farm in Hamel, Mn. His early education
was through Holy Name, a two room school. After
WWII he moved to Minneapolis with his mother and
sisters. He later attended Vocational High School
where he learned his lifelong skills as a jeweler and
diamond setter. He married his wife, Judy, in 1958.
They had one daughter, Kim.
He and two friends decided to try hand trap in the
early 1960’s, leading to registered skeet shooting
shortly after. By 1970 they found that trapshooting
had a larger community and more competition in the
sport. That first year Chuck shot his first registered
targets in handicap with a 78% average. In 1971 he held a 90.75% average in 16 yd. He shot his
first 100 doubles at Owatanna Gun Club. It seemed as if he found his niche.
Reflecting back on his 50+ years in the sport, he has won numerous prizes, awards, tro-
phies, and the respect of the trapshooting community. He has traveled around the country,
participating in a myriad of other state shoots, including Iowa, where he competed for 25
years.
Some of his most memorable accomplishments include:
•Receiving two belt buckles for his first 100 in 16yd.
and first 100 in Doubles at Owatonna Gun Club.
•Achieving the 27 yard line in Handicap at Forest Lake Gun Club.
•Participating in three shooting leagues each summer.
•Making the 1980 Central Zone team.
•1999 Wisconsin State Shoot Boxhorn’s Handicap Champion.
•Scoring 199/200 16yd. while competing at the 100th Grand American in Vandalia, Ohio.
•Making the Minnesota All State Trap team 15 times in Men’s, Vet’s,
and Sr. Vets (‘88, ‘89, ‘96, ‘01, ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘13, ‘14, ‘17).
•Winning Minnesota State Shoot Zone Championships 10 times.
•Was Minnesota State Shoot Champion of Champions 5 times (‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, “17).
•Awarded his Quarter Million Club pin.
-•Lifetime member of the ATA.
Chuck will be 85 years of age at the time of his induction, and still active in the sport. To date
he has 260,505 registered targets. With over 100,000 in 16yd. His goal in finishing out his trap-
shooting career is to achieve 60,000 targets in doubles, and 100,000 in handicap. Anyone
who knows him is sure he will reach his objective.
When asked what was his biggest take away from all these years in trapshooting, he said
he is most grateful for the lifelong friendships he has made.
10MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Randy Cook
Shooting Member
I am extremely honored to join the list of great peo-
ple in the Minnesota Trapshooting Hall of Fame. I’ve
seen the pictures on the wall of inductees and only
hoped I could be good enough to have my picture
up with them. But then later I was told my pic would
have to hang in the men’s room, because there
wasn’t room for me.
Growing up in the northwoods of the Chippewa Na-
tional Forest, hunting, fishing and shooting were al-
ways the most important areas of interest in my life.
I grew up in a family of hunters and good fishermen.
My parents operated a bait business year round and
so the duck and deer hunting fit right in. Growing up
in the 50’s and 60’s, our family never knew what beef
tasted like. I have two sisters, Gail and Gloria and a
brother, Scott. The girls had dolls and Scott & I had guns. Life was good.
I was very fortunate to be introduced to trapshooting at an early age by my dad (Phil
Cook) and my uncle (Bill Cook). The Grand Rapids Gun Club became my “home away from
home”. At a young age of 12 my brother and I were allowed to shoot five shots at the club
when we went there. At 14 we loaded all the shells that were needed for shooting and the
loader was in our bedroom, along with the powder and primers. In today’s world we would
be considered terrorists.
In 1965 I shot at the Minnesota State Shoot and won the title of Sub-Jr. Champion. That
silver belt buckle I earned became my most treasured possession. The next year (1966) my
brother Scott and I were the first brothers to win the titles of Sub-Jr. and Junior Champions
at the Minnesota State Shoot. I won the Junior title again in 1967 and 1968. Winning cham-
pionships at the state shoot gave me a lot of confidence in my early life. I know what it does
for young people to succeed in life and gain confidence in themselves no matter what the
sport may be for them.
Life forced me to step away from trapshooting from 1969-1982. Those years were spent
working hard, getting married, having children and buying a trucking company. My wife
Diane and I have 3 children and we are very proud of their accomplishments in life. They all
hunt and fish, imagine that! We will celebrate our 50th anniversary in September 2022. The
trucking company has taken a lot of our time in life, but it was worth it.
I started shooting registered targets again in 1987 and became an ATA Life Member in
1989. I was able to team up with a good friend and shooting mentor from Cass Lake, Dennis
Swearingen. Dennis and I attended many shoots together. Since shooting registered, I’ve
made state teams for 10 years and All-American team for 5 years.
Frank Redfield and I first attended The Grand in 2014 for the first time. We’ve been to every
Grand since. In 2016 I won the 16 yard Winchester AA Sub-Vet Singles Championship and the
Sub-Vet National 16 yard Championship.
One highlight that stands out to me was in 2019 at The Grand. Fifty-two shooters all had
200 straight and got in a very long shoot-off. After 543 rounds it was down to just me and
one other guy. He ended up winning the national title, but I was very happy that night to go
the distance and be the last one out. I did get the Veteran National Championship that night,
and again in 2021.
Going to the different shoots all around the country has been so enjoyable. The camarade-
rie and friendships made over the years are priceless. Trap shooters have become my “band
of brothers” and I look forward to shooting as long as I am able. I enjoy very much seeing my
friends at the clubs every year. Now with the youth shooting there are new friends to talk
to. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Thank you for this honor. I will do my utmost to live up to it, and keep our sport alive.
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SPECIAL ATA CATEGORIES
(from the 2021 ATA Rulebook, Section IV, Paragraph K)
All Ladies, Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Junior-Golds, Sub-Vets, Veterans, Senior-Vets, and Chair Shoot-
ers must declare their special category at the time of classification in any registered tournament
if they wish to compete as a category shooter. Without such declaration, the contestant will
not be allowed to compete for the applicable category trophy. No contestant will be allowed
to declare or change a special declaration after firing his/her first shot. If a classification error
is discovered BEFORE the close of an event, the error shall be corrected for that event and all
subsequent events. If an error is discovered AFTER an event is closed, all corrections shall be
made for subsequent events only. In either case, all previous events the shooter shot in will be
in the “Open Category”. Either case may or may not affect the shooters eligibility for the HOA
and HAA, depending on when the error was corrected.
1. A female shooter, who has not reached her 55th Birthday, may declare Lady I
2. A female shooter, who has reached her 55th Birthday, may declare Lady II
3. A shooter who has not reached his/her 15th birthday may declare Sub-Junior.
4. A shooter who is 15 but has not reached his/her 18th birthday may declare as Junior.
5. A shooter who is 18 but has not reached his/her 23rd birthday may declare as Junior
Gold.
6. A shooter who is 55 but not reached his/her 65th birthday may declare as a
Sub Veteran.
7. A shooter who is 65 but not reached his/her 70th birthday may declare as a Veteran.
8. A shooter who is 70 years of age and older may declare as a Senior Veteran.
This rule does not supersede paragraph 10.
9. Age based categories are established on the birthday of the shooter. For
purposes of determining age category for HOA and HAA awards the category
declared by the participant on the first day he/she shoots shall be used.
10. Shooters who become eligible for new age based categories during the
target year may elect to continue to compete in the previous category for
the remainder of that target year. (For example a shooter reaching age 70
may elect to continue to shoot as a Veteran for the remainder of the current
target year.) However, once a shooter has elected to 18 move to
the new category that decision is irrevocable and he/she may not again
declare eligibility for the previous category. Junior shooters reaching
the age of 18 may continue to declare Junior category for the remainder
of the current target year.
Note: Age based special category shooters that are in contention for or desire to achieve
All-American Team recognition should review the All-American Team policy on page 57 prior
to declaring a new special category.
When there is no Sub-Junior trophy, Sub-Juniors will be included in the Junior category.
Senior-Veterans will be included in the Veteran category when there is no Senior-Veteran
trophy.
Where there is no Junior-Gold or Sub-Veteran Trophy, these shooters will be Included in the
Open Class. Where there is no Lady II trophy, these shooters will be included in the Lady I
category.
L. CHAIR SHOOTERS
Only shooters that have a permanent disability or condition that requires them to shoot
from other than a standing position shall qualify for the Chair Category.
1. The Chair category designation will be assigned only by the Central Handicap
Committeor Zone CHC representative upon request by each individual shooter and a new
average card will be issued with the Chair Designation.
2. Shooters with a temporary condition that requires a scooter or other type of device are
not qualified for Chair Category.
This rule does not in any way prohibit any shooter from shooting from a chair, stool, scooter
or any other seating device.
SPECIAL MINNESOTA-ONLY CATEGORIES
MN LADY B (Previously known as Lady II) applies to female
shooters whose Singles Category is Class C or D.
NOVICE CATEGORY applies to shooters with no registered
targets prior to the current ATA target year.
13MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING HALL OF FAME
*Russ Barber St. Paul 1968 *Mary Churchill Maple Lake 1994
*Earl Donahue Minneapolis 1968 *Peter Souba Brainard 1994
*Dave Fauskee Worthington 1968 Richard Berger St. Cloud 1994
*Mrs. E. L. King Winona 1968 *Robert Redfield Cloquet 1994
*Jack Krink Worthington 1968 Ed L Mylnar Lester Prairie 1996
*Capt. B. Fawcett Minneapolis 1968 *Loren Hentges Blaine 1997
*Jim Dickey Minneapolis 1968 *Roger Bohm Princeton 1997
*Geroge Jewett Anoka 1968 Jeff Deschepper. Marshall 1998
*Harry Maginnis Minneapolis 1968 Dennis Steinhaus Annandale 1998
*Art Holm Minneapolis 1968 Pat Laib Spicer 1999
*Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie 1969 *Keith Hewlett Rochester 1999
*Ernie Maetzold Minneapolis 1969 *John Bolich Fridley 2000
*Horace Aldritt Excelsior 1969 Ray Steffenson Dassel 2000
*Herman Hirschy Minneapolis 1969 * Neil Winston St. Paul 2001
*Arnold Souba Graceville 1970 Dean Neumann. Dakota 2003
*Art Finney Mankato 1970 *Ralph Weber White Bear Lake 2003
*Junior Dick Minneapolis 1971 Rick Nelson Louisberg 2004
*Charles L Horn Minneapolis 1971 *Roman Sinnen New Germany 2004
*Forest Saunders Minneapolis 1972 Lou Kosiba St. Cloud 2004
*Bard Higgins Duluth 1973 Eric Munson Cokato 2005
*Rogers Fawcett. Minneapolis 1973 Scott Gens Vernon Center 2006
*Allen Degner Owatonna 1974 Tom Larkin Kenyon 2006
*Clair Lantz St. Cloud 1975 Peter Falk III Madison Lake 2007
*Jerry Novotny St. Paul 1976 Kathy Lahti Lexington 2008
*Leonard Wieland LeSueur 1976 *Ron Noren St. James 2008
*Loral I. Delaney Anoka 1977 Pat Gottberg Wells 2009
*Lowell King Detroit Lakes 1977 Mark Zauhar Lakeville 2010
*Jimmy Robinson Minneapolis 1977 B. Van Nieuwenhuyzen Laverne 2010
*Jim Kelly St. Paul 1978 V. Hines Schmidt Farmington 2011
*Henry Hein LaCrescent 1979 No Inductees 2012
*Oz Conrad Stillwater 1980 Glen Lonneman Worthington 2013
*Stan Wilson Jr.. Thief River Falls 1981 Ed Brophy St. Joseph 2013
Craig Hall Concord 1982 *Ed & S. Johnston Minneapolis 2013
*W. Sonnenschein Pipestone 1983 Troy Haverly New London 2014
*Robert Putman St. Paul 1984 Jim Fetzik Pengilly 2014
*Roy Long Aberdeen S. D. 1985 *R. Thompson Glenwood 2015
Charles Delaney Anoka 1986 Betty and Dean Walker Grand Rapids 2016
*J. & M. Beuning St. Cloud 1987 Paul Cyr Oklee 2016
R. & L.A. Munson Howard Lake 1988 *Steve and Kathy Shane Fairmont 2017
*Jim Lembke Albert Lea 1989 Tom Townsend Alexandria 2017
*Tom Mckay Delano 1989 Wally Shelstad Buffalo 2018
*O. B. Stovern Willmar 1990 Roger Lorenzen Rochester 2018
*Ken Carter St. Cloud 1990 Scott Messenger Winona 2019
*Allen Heil Glencoe 1991 *Byron Churchill Maple Lake 2019
*Phil Theilman St. Cloud 1991 No Inductees 2020
*Paul E. Robey Sr. Plymouth 1992 Jim Walkowiak Bloomington 2021
*Dr. W. G. Miskoff Hutchinson 1992 Charles Eckstein Minneapolis 2022
Doug Sundberg Richville 1993 Randy Cook Deer River 2022
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State Team 2022 Requirements
General Requirements
• Only ATA registered targets and Minnesota club attendance from September 1,
2021 through August 31, 2022 will be used in consideration of the Minnesota 2022
State Teams.
• Shooters must register 700 singles, 700 handicap and 400 doubles in state
(Sub-Junior categories are not required to shoot doubles).
• Shooters must complete the HAA (High All-Around) at either their resident Min-
nesota Zone Shoot or the Minnesota State Shoot (Sub-Junior categories are not
required to shoot the doubles component of the HAA).
• For State Team purposes, a shooter’s category will be determined based on their
declared category at the MN state shoot. If the shooter did not attend the state
shoot their category will be determined by what the ATA provides us with.
• It is the shooter’s responsibility to make sure their shoot records are correct on
the ATA website. Once teams are determined additions will not be made because
targets were not recorded with the ATA.
• Shooters must compete at a minimum of 4 different clubs* in Minnesota (NOTE:
Junior and Sub-Junior categories are exempt from this requirement).
* Your resident Minnesota Zone Shoot and the Minnesota State Shoot,
regardless of location, EACH count toward your 4 required clubs. If you
attend an additional ATA registered target event at that location it will also
count toward your club requirements.
Example: Jane attends her resident MN Zone Shoot in Alexandria and attends
the MN State Shoot, also held in Alexandria. Earlier that spring she attended
an ATA registered shoot put on by the club at the Alexandria Shooting Park.
Jane now has fulfilled 3 of the 4 Minnesota club requirements for considera-
tion of the 2019 State Team; she will have to attend an ATA registered shoot at
another location to complete her 4 different club requirement.
Target Requirements
• In addition to the general requirements, please note the specific target require-
ments necessary for your category:
MEN’S TEAM LADY’S TEAM VETERAN TEAM
(16 Total) (6 Total) (11 Total)
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Handicap 1200 Handicap 800 Handicap 800
Doubles 1000 Doubles 400 Doubles 400
SR. VETERAN TEAM JUNIOR TEAM SUB-JUNIOR TEAM
(11 Total) (6 Total) (6 Total)
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BASED ON 2021 PERFORMANCE
ALL-STATE MEN’S TEAM
CAPTAIN
John Kelly.........96.81%
MEN’S FIRST TEAM MEN’S SECOND TEAM
Eric Munson.............................95.99% David Michaelis.........................94.53%
Peter Walker............................95.90% George Pappas.........................93.96%
Nick Kubasch............................95.25% David Harris..............................93.39%
Bernie Merchlewitz Jr..............95.06% Larry Burns...............................93.36%
Troy Haverly.............................94.88% Durand Wagner........................93.18%
Anthony Brand.........................92.67%
Glenn Linden.............................92.18%
Jim Lambert..............................92.12%
Scott Steffen.............................91.86%
Jason Vlasak..............................91.43%
ALL-STATE WOMEN’S TEAM
CAPTAIN
Laure Zumbusch............91.87%
Ali Jean Peterson......................89.73% Julie Wiens...............................87.29%
Mary Oehlke.............................88.22% Amy Howard............................85.63
Jennie Stone............................87.58%
ALL-STATE SUB-JUNIOR TEAM
CAPTAIN
Miranda Klassen...........93.59%
Leo Brand.................................93.25% Brennan Boltjes.......................89.55%
ALL-STATE VETERAN TEAM
CAPTAIN
Dean Neumann..............95.48%
VETERAN FIRST TEAM VETERAN SECOND TEAM
Randy Cook.............................94.74% Robert Newman......................90.42%
Frank Redfield.........................93.40% Mark Stevens...........................88.97%
Joseph Opitz............................93.36% Dutch Poel...............................88.79%
Mike Michaelis.........................92.78% John Stone..............................88.68%
Jimmy Bowen...........................91.28% Thomas Suter.......................... 87.72%
ALL-STATE SENIOR-VETERAN TEAM
CAPTAIN
Dean Walker.............93.38%
SENIOR VETERAN FIRST TEAM SENIOR VETERAN SECOND TEAM
Don Wilness..............................92.61% Glenn McLeod..........................90.78%
Curtis Peterson.........................92.57% Dennis Steinhaus.....................90.74%
Scott Messenger......................92.39% Samuel Bailey...........................90.52%
Robert Wynnemer....................91.63% James Noben...........................89.39%
Richard Berger..........................91.27% David Stearns..........................89.09%
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Leo Brand — Sub-Junior First Team
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Jack Knaus — Junior First Team
Troy Haverly — Sub-Veteran First Team
George Pappas — Sub-Veteran First Team
Dean Neumann — Veteran First Team
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Dean Walker — Senior Vet Second Team
Scott Messenger — Senior Vet Second
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Singles Champion..............................Hunter Brown ....................200x200
Singles Lady.......................................Laure Zumbusch.................200x200
Singles Lady II...................................Sally Jane Stevens...............189x200
Singles Sub-Veteran..........................George Pappas ...................198x200
Singles Veteran..................................Dean Neumann...................199x200
Singles Senior Veteran......................Dean Walker.......................197x200
Singles Sub-Junior.............................Leo Brand...........................198x200
Singles Junior....................................Jack Knaus .........................199x200
Singles Junior Gold...........................Luther Langrud...................199x200
Handicap Champion..........................Ross Larson ....................... 99x100
Doubles Champion............................Scott Gens..........................100x100
High All Around Champion...............John Kelly...........................395x400
Over All Champion............................Peter Walker....................1074x1100
2021 SPECIAL TROPHIES
High Sub-Junior or Junior Novice (Chris Thornton Trophy)-------Alexis Schweiss
2021 ZONE CHAMPIONS
Minnesota Champion of Champions
Open Champion.............................................Jim Lambert
Lady’s Champion.............................................Ali Jean Peterson
Veteran’s Champion........................................Randy Cook
Senior Vet’s Champion....................................Don Wilness
Sub Junior Champion......................................Leo Brand
Junior Champion.............................................Silas Arvig
2021 TEAM CHAMPIONS
Northern Zone
Team Champion Class AA...............................Mark Stevens
Team Champion Class A..................................Jon Haverly
Team Champion Class B..................................Perry Nodsle
Team Champion Class C..................................Todd Zych
Team Champion Class D..................................Richard Frickert
222022 MINNESOTA STATE SHOOT
~ Trophy Listing ~
Event 1
~ 14 Open, 1 Resident ~
6 classes, 8 categories, MN Lady B
Event 2
~ 9 Open ~
Hi Gun, 8 categories
Event 3
~ 14 Open ~
6 classes, 8 categories
Event 4
~ 22 Resident `
6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories, Novice, MN Lady B
~ Non-Resident 14 ~
6 classes, 8 categories
Event 5
~ 9 Resident ~
Champion, 8 categories
~ Non-Resident 9 ~
Champion, 8 categories
Event 6
~ 20 Resident ~
6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories
~ Non-Resident 14 ~
6 classes, 8 categories
Event 7
~ 22 Resident ~
6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories, Novice, MN Lady B
~ Non-Resident 14 ~
6 classes, 8 categories
Event 8
~ 15 Resident ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories, 4 yardage groups
~ Non-Resident 15 Gift Cards ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories, 4 yardage groups
Event 9
~ 20 Resident ~
6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories
~ Non-Resident 14 Gift Cards ~
6 classes, 8 categories
Event 10
~ 18 Resident ~
Champion thru 6th, 8 categories, 4 yardage groups
~ Non-Resident 15 Gift Cards ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories, 4 yardage groups
Event 11
~ 32 Resident ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories 1st & RU, chair shooter
~ Non-Resident 31 Gift Cards ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 6 classes 1st & RU, 8 categories 1st & RU
Event 12
~ 34 Resident ~
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Event 14
~ HAA – 31 Resident ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories 1st & RU, 6 classes 1st and RU
~ Non-Resident 17 Gift Cards ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories, 6 classes
Event 15
~ HOA – 31 Resident ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories 1st and RU, 6 classes 1st and RU
~ Non-Resident 17 Gift Cards ~
Champion, RU, 3rd, 8 categories, 6 classes
Minnesota Diamond Badge
~ Residents Only ~
5 yardage groups, each winner receives replica badge and $100
Minnesota Zone Champion of Champions
~ Residents Only ~
6 category champs, 5 classes in team champs, each will receive a shell box pouch and pin
All around championship (400 targets, Events 11,12,14)
High Over All championship (1100 targets, Events 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14)
Shooters are recommended to keep their own scores for High Over All , All Around, and Special Trophies.
Shooters are responsible for totaling their own scores to verify computer record.
Classification for HOA and HAA trophies will be determined on the first day
the shooter is classified beginning Tuesday.
Ties for HOA and HAA Champion will be shot off.
All other ties will be determined by reverse score in the Handicap Championship.
If there are still ties after that, then the next previous event and so on.
Added Money Based on Score
Event 10
~ Open ~
Minimum of $1000 guaranteed by MTA. Monies divided 40-30-20-10.
Additional monies paid out $100 each
Event 11
$50 to Resident Champion, $25 to Non-Resident Champion, $25 to Resident Runner-Up
Event 12
$100 to Resident State Champion, $50 to Non-Resident Champion, $50 to Resident Runner-Up,
$100 to 2 person team race ($50 each class)
Event 14
$100 to Resident Champion, $50 to Non-Resident Champion, $50 to Resident Runner-Up
Minnesota Zone Champion of Champions
$75 to each Category champion, $75 to each member of the Winning Team
25MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, July 10, 2022 – 8:oo am
Please note that the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Trapshooting Association will
be held SUNDAY MORNING AT 8:00AM. Any new business a member would like to
discuss and vote on at this meeting must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of
the Minnesota Trapshooting Association at least TEN DAYS PRIOR to the date of the
Annual Meeting. Any requests submitted will be posted on the bulletin board on the
grounds at the State Shoot.
NOTE:
ONLY cashiering will be open during the Annual Meeting.
Classification and Squadding will close during the Annual Meeting.
During the Annual Meeting we will review the past year’s financial details, any new
business, and hold our annual elections. Each year there are several open offices up for
election so it is important all members make every effort to attend.
We will be holding the voting on Sunday. Unless a position is contested, the voting will
be done by voice ballot or a show of hands. In case of a contested position, there will
be a ballot vote.
Votes will be tabulated by the Secretary and Senior Zone Directors. Nominees with the
highest vote count will be posted on the bulletin board by 1:OOpm Sunday.
Please bring your paper average card with to provide proof of 2 years of membership in
the event of paper ballots being issued in the election of board members/officers.
The Minnesota Trapshooting Association Board of Directors
would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU
to the following clubs and individuals that donated shells
to be used as trophies during the state shoot:
Alexandria Shooting Park
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Becker County Sportsmen’s Club
Bob & Annie Munson
Grand Rapids Gun Club
Minneapolis Gun Club
Randy Jones
Monticello Sportsmen’s Club
Owatonna Gun Club
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27MTA’S COMMITMENT TO
YOUTH SHOOTING
The Minnesota Trapshooting Association is committed to actively promoting trap-
shooting to young people. We encourage every shooter to take a kid out to the range
and teach them safety, respect, and the responsibility that goes along with any shoot-
ing sport.
Please take the time to build a youth program at your local club. The future of our sport
and all shooting sports is in our young people. It is our responsibility to provide them
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For more information please contact:
MARK STEVENS
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PO Box 292 ~ Buffalo, MN 55313 • Phone: 612-703-6155
NOTICE TO ALL YOUTH SHOOTERS AT STATE
Junior and Sub-Junior shooters may enjoy, for all events
(excluding the Diamond Badge Event),
$27.00 TARGETS FOR TROPHIES ONLY.
Special pricing and Monday’s discounted donation/youth shooter
proudly provided by the
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SPECIAL NOTES FOR OUR 2022 SHOOT
SALES TAX: Minnesota requires sales tax on targets thrown at clubs. Sales tax is
included in target prices at our State Shoot.
BANK DRAWING: Banks for all events will be drawn at the beginning of the tourna-
ment and will be printed on your receipt. Management reserves the right to move bank
assignment as needed. Look for a squad/bank posting in the clubhouse and shelters
around the grounds.
GOLF CART USE: Use of golf carts during our State Shoot will continue to be allowed.
Drivers MUST be licensed to operate a motor vehicle to operate golf carts; proof of in-
surance is required. We ask that all shooters not engaged in shoot management please
keep their carts behind the main trap field sidewalk. Call Alexandria Golf at 320-762-1114
to rent a golf cart.
CAMPING FACILITIES DURING OUR STATE SHOOT
Camping facilities, either primitive or hook-up, are available on a first come, first serve
basis. Call ahead for trailer parking prior to July 1st. For reservations please contact:
ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING PARK
Attention: Cindy Townsend
6533 Co. Rd. 87 SE ~ Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-766-8816
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28YOUTH DAY
(Minnesota Residents Only)
Tuesday July 5, 2022
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can participate? Youth Day is for Minnesota resident youth shooters who fall into
AIM age-category guidelines.
Do I have to bring my own shells? Yes. You will be required to bring whatever you will
need to shoot the events you choose for the day. Shells are available for purchase on
site.
What else should I bring with me? Bring your ATA membership card (the hard blue or
orange card with your ATA number on it), your ATA paper average card, a check or cash
for registration, your gun and shooting supplies, and be prepared for a fantastic day!
Many shooters also bring a small cooler with snacks and drinks. Alexandria Shooting
Park will also have items for purchase.
Is it expensive for my youth shooter to participate? No, in fact the MTA grants each
Minnesota-resident youth shooter discounted target costs for youth day. In addition
the MTA provides discounted targets for the remainder of the shoot for all events. The
MTA also pays for the first year’s membership dues to the ATA. Shells are the responsi-
bility of each shooter for the events they wish to participate in.
Does the MTA take credit cards or debit cards? No, cash or checks only. There is no
ATM onsite so please make sure your shooter comes prepared.
What time should I arrive? Registration begins at 8:00am so plan to come early and
be prepared ahead of shooting time, especially if you are looking to join a team or for
someone to complete your team. Shooting begins promptly at 9:00am.
I’m a Sub-Junior but my friends are all Juniors – can I shoot with them? Yes. Youth
shooters of different age categories may choose to shoot together however, for team
award purposes, the shooter with the oldest age category will determine the category
for the entire squad. For example: 4 Sub-Jr’s and 1 Junior shooting on the same squad
will be considered a Junior squad for team purposes only.
I do not have a team. Can I still compete? Absolutely! Youth Day is both a team and an
individual competition. Sometimes there are partial teams looking for shooters in their
category to make a full team too, so check with shoot staff when you get to this year’s
Youth Day for more information.
When will trophies be awarded? The Awards Ceremony will convene 1 hour after the
final shooter has completed their round.
More information will be mailed out to current ATA youth shooters,
gun clubs throwing ATA targets in 2022, and available online at the
MTA’s official website www.minnesotatrap.com.
If you have specific questions regarding Youth Day, please contact
Mark Stevens (612-703-6155) or Sally Stevens (763-486-0853).
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Tuesday July 5, 2022
Registration Opens at 8:00 am • Shooting at 9:00 am
MTA YOUTH PROGRAM
SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORED BY THE MTA
Junior/Junior Gold.......................................................$27.00/100 targets
Pre-Sub/Sub-Jr. ...........................................................$27.00/100 targets
ATA Fee .......................................................................$ 3.00
MTA Fee ... .................................................................. $ 3.00
Any full-time student who is a Minnesota resident in these age categories may enter.
Must be an ATA Member to participate. Memberships ($12 annually) are available at
the shoot; new youth shooters receive their 1st ATA membership FREE courtesy of the
MTA.
Youth Shooters, Parents & Coaches
ATA’s AIM youth categories (based on age as of
September 1st of the current target year)
will be used for this event:
Junior Gold (100 target event) Age 18-22
Junior (100 target event) Age 15-17
Sub-Junior (100 target event) Age 12-14
Pre-Sub (100 target event) Pre Sub-Jr. Age 11 & under
Youth Program Trophies Provided by MTA Youth Fund
Team Trophy to Pre-Sub, Sub-Junior, Junior, and Junior Gold Champions.
Team Trophy to Sub-Junior, Junior, and Junior Gold Runners-Up.
Individual Trophy to Pre-Sub, Sub-Junior, Junior, and Junior Gold Champions and Runners-Up.
Individual medals to Pre-Sub: High Lady, High Male
Sub-Junior and Junior: High Lady, High Male, 1st and 2nd B-C-D Class
Junior Gold: High Lady, High Male, 1st and 2nd B Class
Alex Vogel Trophy: Awarded to Pre Sub or Sub Junior that has shot at previous MySA events
*Special thanks to Shamrock Leathers for donating a shooting bag for youth day.
At the end of Monday’s shoot, any youth shooters whose score ends in a randomly
drawn number is eligible to shoot off for the bag! (For example, if a “6” is drawn,
then shooters with the score of 96, 86, 76, etc., are eligible for the shoot-off.)
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Day 1 – WARM-UP DAY
Tuesday, July 5
Registration Opens at 8:00 am • Shooting begins at 9:00 am
~ EVENT 1 ~
WARM-UP SINGLES
Sponsored by Grand Rapids Gun Club,
Anonymous & Owatonna Gun Club
CLASSES AAA, AA, A, B, C & D
100 - 16 YD TARGETS
Entry – sales tax included.............................................................................................$37.00
ATA Fee .....................................................................................................................$ 3.00
MTA Fee ....................................................................................................................$ 3.00
Class Purse – (One Money Each 5 Entries - High Gun).....................................................$10.00
Lewis (Four Classes) – (Divided 60-40 Each Class)........................................................$10.00
TROPHIES
Refer to Trophy List on page 23
~ EVENT 2 ~
WARM-UP HANDICAP
Sponsored by Randy Jones,
Minneapolis Gun Club & Winona Sportsmen’s Club
100 HANDICAP TARGETS - 19 TO 27 YARDS
STARTING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SINGLES
Entry – sales tax included.............................................................................................$37.00
ATA Fee (if not paid on previous event)..................................................................$ 3.00
MTA Fee – (if not paid on previous event) ....................................................................$ 3.00
Open Purse – (One Money Each 7 Entries - High Gun)....................................................$10.00
Yardage Purse – (Paid per Yardage Group,* One Money Each 7 Entries - High Gun) ........$10.00
*Yardage Groups are 18-22.5, 23-24.5, 25-26.5, and 27
OPEN OPTIONS 19 to 27 yds
$5.00 on each 25 targets – (One Money - Ties Divide)..................................................$20.00
$10.00 on each 50 targets – (Divided 50-30-20% - Ties Divide).......................................$30.00
Based on the First, Middle & Last 50
Lewis (Four Classes) – (Divided 60-40 Each Class) .......................................................$10.00
TROPHIES
Refer to Trophy List on page 23
Wednesday’s events are named after their sponsors
and last year’s Championship winners:
Singles: HUNTER BROWN
Handicap: ROSS LARSON
Doubles: SCOTT GENS
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