Team

Reminder…  we have a TRAP, SKEET, AND SPORTING CLAYS practice tomorrow (5/11/13) at Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center. See our website for location and directions. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice/try all three disciplines. The team will be providing 2 boxes of ammo however make sure you bring some additional ammo along because you will be allowed to shoot a total of 4 rounds tomorrow… one skeet, one trap, one sporting clays, and one additional round of your choice.

We start shooting a 1pm sharp so please try and arrive at 12:30pm. That will give you extra time to sign up, get your ammo, get all your gear together, and get to the line.

It would be a huge help to me if you would PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL LETTING ME KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO BE THERE TOMORROW OR NOT. Also, if you have not already done so please make sure you take and pass Loch Raven’s NEW SHOOTER REGISTRATION process. If you have any questions please give me a call. Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Below is our remaining competitions and a listing of who has currently signed up to attend each one. Please look the lists over and get back to me ASAP if you have any additions or corrections. On May 15th this list becomes final and at that point no one can be added. If you received this information via email and you’re have problems with the formatting, visit our website to see a formatted version of this information.

Date, location and costs are listed for each event. If you click on the event title it will take you to the event information page where you can find additional details including a location map with driving directions.

 

MD SCTP Trap Championship @ IWLA Mt. Airy Chapter on 6/1/2013 (200 Targets – $25)

Barry, Donovan

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Bell, David

Everett, Trey

Hayes, Ryan

Hoppes, Ian

Metzger, Nathan

Reeves, Walter

Riale, Daniel

Rooney, Sam

Stefano, Nick

Sterner, Dawson

Toomey, Sam

Wise, Dalton

Wise, Darin

 

PA AIM Trap Championship  @ PSSA Home Grounds on 6/8/2013 (100 Targets – $20)

Banchiere, Brandon

Barry, Donovan

Beardsley, Luke

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Bell, David

Brosey, Matt

Cook, Dan

Cook, Heather

Everett, Trey

Hayes, Ryan

Inch, Eric

Metzger, Nathan

Riale, Daniel

Rooney, Sam

Simmons, Adam

Simmons, Emily

Simmons, Sarah

Snyder, Caleb

Stefano, Nick

Sterner, Dawson

Toomey, Sam

Wise, Dalton

Wise, Darin

 

PA SCTP Trap Championship @ PSSA Home Grounds on 6/9/2013 (100 Targets – No Charge to Team Members, Fees paid via donation from PASCTP)

Banchiere, Brandon

Barry, Donovan

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Bell, David

Brosey, Matt

Cook, Dan

Cook, Heather

Everett, Trey

Hayes, Ryan

Inch, Eric

Metzger, Nathan

Riale, Daniel

Simmons, Adam

Simmons, Emily

Simmons, Sarah

Snyder, Caleb

Stefano, Nick

Sterner, Dawson

Toomey, Sam

 

PA SCTP Sporting Clays Championship @ Hunting Hills on 6/15/2013 (100 Targets – $50)

Banchiere, Brandon

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Cook, Dan

Hayes, Ryan

Hoppes, Ian

Reeves, Walter

Riale, Daniel

Simmons, Adam

Simmons, Sarah

Toomey, Sam

 

PA SCTP Skeet Championship @ Washington Sportsmen’s Association on 6/23/2013 (100 Targets – $25)

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Cook, Dan

Hayes, Ryan

Reeves, Walter

Sterner, Dawson

Toomey, Sam

 

MD AIM Trap Championship @ Harvey’s Cedar Gun Club on 6/29/2013 (100 Targets – $27)

Barry, Donovan

Beardsley, Mark

Beardsley, Stephanie

Everett, Trey

Hayes, Ryan

Riale, Daniel

Rooney, Sam

Stefano, Nick

Toomey, Sam

 

SCTP National Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Team Championships @ World Shooting & Rec Complex on 7/15-20/2013 (200 Trap Targets, 200 Skeet Targets, 200 Sporting Clays Targers – No Charge to Team Members  Fees paid via donation from PASCTP)

Reeves, Walter (Skeet and Sporting Clays)

Barry, Donovan (Trap)

Riale, Daniel (Trap and Sporting Clays)

Beardsley, Mark (Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays)

Beardsley, Stephanie (Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays)

Cook, Dan (Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays)

Hayes, Ryan (Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays)

Toomey, Sam (Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays)

The 2013 Pennsylvania State Junior Olympic Trap Championships concluded this weekend in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania at the Keystone Shooting Park.

Shooters from across the state came to central Pennsylvania to compete for top honors at the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s and USA Shooting’s annual state Olympic Trap championships.

Six shooters from the Mason-Dixon Clay Busters participated in the two day event. Donovan Barry, Mark Beardsley, Dan Cook, Ryan Hayes, Walter Reeves and Sam Toomey.

In the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s (SCTP) team portion of the event, the Mason-Dixon Varsity squad of Donovan Barry, Mark Beardsley and Dan Cook finished the weekend in the top spot taking home the team’s first gold medal in an SCTP International Trap team event. This first place finish earned the team $8000 for their MidwayUSA Foundation Scholastic Shooting Trust endowment account!

Running concurrently with the SCTP’s team event this weekend was USA Shooting’s Pennsylvania Junior Olympic Trap Championships. Here the top three individuals earn an automatic invitation to represent Pennsylvania later this year in Colorado Springs, Colorado for the USA Shooting’s National Junior Olympic Shotgun Championships.

Finishing third in the Pennsylvania Junior Olympic Trap Championships and taking home the bronze medal was Donovan Barry. Donovan had an outstanding weekend and his third place finish seems even more impressive when you factor in that this was his first time participating in the event.

Finishing first and winning the gold medal in the 125 target event was Mark Beardsley. Mark finished third in this event last year so returning this year and being crowned 2013 Pennsylvania State Junior Olympic Trap Champion was a very rewarding accomplishment for Mark.

All of the Mason-Dixon team members who participated in this event did a terrific job this weekend. It was encouraging to see how they handled the ups and downs of a high pressure event such as this. Their respect and encouragement for one another was a shining example for everyone who attended the event.  Not everyone on the team was able to walk away with an award but from where I stood all of the Mason-Dixon boys were golden and I could not have been more proud of them.

• This week will be our last Trap practice at IWLA… next week (5/8/13) we will be at Jefferson Sportsmen.
• Food this Wednesday will be Chicken BBQ and Hot-dogs. Shannon and Vicki have been doing a great job and having food available has been a real blessing! Please ask them if there is something you can do to help or donate to the cause.
• Sporting Clays practice this Thursday (5/2/13) at Hopewell.
• We have a combination Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays practice at Loch Raven on May 11th and everyone who participates must complete their New Shooter Registration  Go to (http://www.lochravenskeettrap.com/newshooterintro.php) and do their “NEW SHOOTER REGISTRATION”. Don’t wait until the last minute to get this done, do it now!
• I need to put our squads together for the State Shoots but when I looked at our signup book I was very disappointed to see how few of you have signed up. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR STATE SHOOTS!
• Papa John’s Fundraiser – Papa John’s Coupons $20.00 each. Each sheet has over $20 in savings. Each coupon sheet sold $10 to Papa John’s and $10 to the seller. Each seller can use their proceeds towards any cost for shooting events (States, Nationals, etc.) Coupons are available at the kitchen on Wednesday nights. Fundraiser will end on May 29th. See Vicki or Shannon for more information.

April 27, 2013 @ 9:00AM, Sporting Clays Practice – Coach Dave and Coach Joe will be at Blue Ridge. Please be on time and ready to shoot. Two boxes of ammo will be provided, you should always bring extra ammo just in case you get to shoot a little more.

 

April 28, 2013 @ 8:40AM, Trap Shoot – Coach Jesse and Coach Dale will be a Glen Rock on Sunday. Please get to the range early with your ATA Card in hand as you will need to go through the registration process. There was a mix up in the cost of the shot so some of you have a credit. Marcia plans to talk to everyone about the credit on Wednesday. Those who have paid are marked below the rest need to pay at the club.  Squads for Saturday’s are as follows:

Squad 1 Sterner, Dawson (Pre-Sub) Paid

Squad 1 Simmons, Emily (Pre-Sub)

Squad 1 Stewart, Julian (Pre-Sub) Paid

Squad 1 Kalina, Samuel (Pre-Sub) Paid

 

Squad 2 Hoppes, Ian (Sub Junior)

Squad 2 Simmons, Sarah (Junior)

Squad 2 Guistwite, Ethan (Junior) Paid

 

Squad 3 Bell, David (Sub Junior) Paid

Squad 3 Metzger, Nathan (Sub Junior) Paid

Squad 3 Rooney, Sam (Sub Junior) Paid

Squad 3 Wise, Darin (Sub Junior)

Squad 3 Simmons, Adam (Sub Junior)

 

Squad 4 Barry, Donovan (Junior) Paid

Squad 4 Inch, Eric (Junior) Paid

Squad 4 Cook, Dan (Junior) Paid

Squad 4 Beardsley, Stephanie (Junior) Paid

Squad 4 Wise, Dalton (Junior)

 

Squad 5 Chronister, Jack (Senior) Paid

 

April 27-28, 2013 @ 8:20AM, Olympic Skeet Championship – The plan is to shoot 125 targets on Saturday and 75 + finals on Sunday. Lunch will be provided however you should eat a good breakfast and bring along some snacks. Make plans to be at the range all day.

Jesse Knutson of the CBS 21 News Team came out to visit Mason-Dixon Clay Busters last night. For those of you who couldn’t stay up for the 11pm showing, here is the video. Great job Jesse and thanks for the visit!

I just received word that WHP-TV CBS 21 will be at our Trap practice tomorrow (4/24/13). They would like to shoot a little video and interview a few of our athletes. Please wear your team uniform if you have one.

Just a reminder, we will have food available to purchase at all of our Wednesday trap practices. This week we will have BBQ, hot dogs, chips, snacks, and waters.

Below are the squads for this Saturday’s SCTP Shoot at Central Penn. There are four things I need EVERYONE on the list to do…

Number ONE, make sure you are a current member of the NSCA. All SCTP Sporting Clays shoots are NSCA registered shoots so it is MANDATORY that you be a member in order to participate. If you haven’t already done so, go to http://www.nssa-nsca.org/index.php/nsca-sporting-clays-shooting/nsca-sporting-clays-shooter-information/enroll-renew-membership/ and Enroll or Renew your membership right away.

Number TWO, be on time and ready to shoot. The shoot starts at 9AM so I need everyone at the range ready to go at 8:30AM. Ready to go means ready to go! Eat a good breakfast, clean your gun and get your equipment ready the night before.

Number THREE, make sure you pay Ms. Marcia $29 if you haven’t already done so. Everyone on this list committed to shooting in this event so your name has been submitted to Central Penn for squadding. I need to square up with Central Penn as soon as I get to the range so I will be paying for everyone out of the teams account and I need to have that money reimbursed.

Number FOUR, please send me an email confirming you received this information.

Intermediate Advanced
Reeves, Walter IA
Riale, Daniel IA
Toomey, Sam IA

Junior Varsity
Hayes, Ryan JV
Nelson, Grace JV
Shenk, Kyle JV

Varsity
Banchiere, Brandon V
Beardsley, Mark V
Shenk, Jake V

College
Beardsley, Stephanie C
Wetzel, Spencer C

Alternate
Stefano, Nick IE

This is going to be a really fun shoot. There will be both squad and individual awards for each of the divisions. Last I heard there will be 4 teams coming from all over the state. I have been told that food will be available for purchase, what I don’t know but knowing the way Central Penn does things I’m sure it will be good!

If I don’t see you tonight at Hopewell, I’ll see you all on Saturday! If you have any questions please let me know.

If you plan on shooting in ANY of our competitions you must first become a member of your discipline’s National Governing Body (NGB). The NGB for Trap is the ATA, for Sporting Clays and Skeet it is the NSSA/NSCA, and for Olympic Trap & Skeet it is USAS. Below are links to the NGB’s and their online registration process. If you haven’t already done so please take care of this ASAP. If you need help I will have my laptop at our April 10 practice and I would be glad to walk you through the process. Make sure you have your credit card.

For Trap you need to join the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA)
Go to http://www.shootata.com/memberships/AIM_Membership.html and select One Year Junior Associate (Under 21) – $10.00

For Sporting Clays and/or Skeet and you need to join National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA)
Go to https://www.nssa-nsca.com/Webforms/NSCAMbrNew/Default.aspx and select Youth Annual ATA + AIM Annual (23 & Under) – $25

For Olympic Trap and/or Skeet you need to join USA Shooting (USAS)
Go to https://www.railstation.org/USAShooting/MembershipRegistration.aspx and choose U.S. Junior Annual – $30

Hello all, I have some really great news! We are just a few short weeks away from the official start of the Mason-Dixon Clay Busters 2013 Season! The season kicks off on March 27, 2013 with a Mandatory Team Meeting and Safety Briefing. All team members and their parents are required to attend.

April 4th, we kick things into high gear with our first full team Sporting Clays Division practice followed by our first full team Trap Division Practice on April 10th. We conclude that week with a Sporting Clays Division fun shoot on April 13th at Central Penn. More on the Central Penn fun shoot to follow in a separate email.

Anyway, as you can see things are going to get fast and furious very quickly. Please visit our website for the latest schedule and event information. This is the first of a few emails that I will be sending out this week so please pay attention and follow up when requested. I have a lot on my plate this year and I don’t have time to track people down, so I’m not going to try. This puts more responsibility on you, the athletes and the parents. I would appreciate if you read my emails and when requested responded ASAP. This will in turn benefit you and your shooter.

Important Dates to Remember:

• March 27, 2013 – Mandatory Team Meeting and Safety Briefing
• April 4, 2013 – First full team Sporting Clays Division Practice
• April 10, 2013 – First full team Trap Division Practice

Just a reminder, we are planning a coaches/volunteers meeting at Jefferson Sportsmen on February 20 at 7pm. We are in need of adults to coach, supervise, score, etc. Experience is good, but certainly not necessary. We have found that the more actively involved our parents are, the better the program. If you or someone you know is interested in helping this year please let me know and make arrangements to attend the meeting.

Just to clarify, the meeting will be held at….

Jefferson Sportsmen’s Association
4707 Sportsman Club Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362

Coach/Volunteer Help Needed

We have lost a few coaches so we really need to recruit some additional help this year. We are planning a coaches/volunteers meeting at Jefferson Sportsmen on February 20 at 7pm. We are in need of adults to coach, supervise, score, etc. Experience is good, but certainly not necessary.  We have found that the more actively involved our parents are, the better the program.  If you or someone you know is interested in helping this year please let me know and make arrangements to attend the meeting.

This is a fundraiser, so there will be lots of opportunities to participate in auctions and raffles for some really nice stuff during this event. These are purely optional.  If you’re like me, I’m not in a position to spend a lot of money at the event, however, I am going to attend and do what I can to show my support for a very good organization.

Please let me know if you are able to attend. Tickets are $35 each and include a Full Course Buffet. Here is the list I have so far. This is a great start but it sure would be great if we had a few more young people:

Roger Beardsley
Marcia Beardsley
*Mark Beardsley
*Stephanie Beardsley
Chris Reeves
Mike Michaud
*Joe Heldrich
Matt Stewart
Bob Banchiere
Robin Banchiere
*Ryan Hayes
Shannon Hayes
Chuck Hayes
Chet Wise
Gwen Wise
Cindy Ness
Gary Swope
Dave Cook

* Youth Team members

Registration Forms

If you have not sent in your registration forms in please do so immediately. I must submit this information to the SCTP. I’m still waiting on registration information from the following people:

Allen, Tom
Chronister, Jack
Filepas, Calvin
Lehman, Brian
Snyder, Caleb
Snyder, Jake

Its very important that we support the Friends of NRA as they have been a HUGE supporter of the Mason-Dixon Clay Busters. I would like to get a table and put a group from Mason-Dixon together to attend this event. Please let me know if you are able to attend.

White Rose Friends of NRA
AUCTION & FUND-RAISING DINNER

Holiday Inn Conference Center of York
2000 Loucks Rd, Rt 74 & 30
York, PA 17408

Full Course Buffet – “The York” $35

Friday, March 8^th, 2013
DOORS OPEN at 5:30 PM to view auction items.

Raffles, Games, Silent and Live Auctions

Items available to bid and win include limited edition

NRA guns and artwork, hunting, fishing & outdoor equipment, jewelry, and much more! You can view the standard merchandise package @ www.friendsofnra.org.

Tickets available at Freedom Armory, near Glen Rock exit 8. Tickets also available ONLINE @ www.friendsofnra.org Check Pennsylvania events. Go to the date. Purchase online.

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that raises money to give 100% of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs.

For more information, see Jim Boddington at Freedom Armory, or Chairman Ed Hughes at Whistle Stop Bike Shop, New Freedom, PA  (717) 227-0737

Dear Mason-Dixon Clay Buster Family,

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year. Its been an remarkable year for our program and we are looking forward to building on our successes in 2013.

This off-season has been a busy one. We have been working on our schedules, applying for grants, and looking for opportunities to help our program. Don’t forget, we are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization so contributions to our program are tax-deductible. If you know of any business or organization that would be willing to make a donation to our program please let me know. Also, any help with fundraising would be greatly appreciated.

Mason-Dixon will once again offer multiple disciplines to our shooters for 2013. American Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays along with Olympic Trap & Skeet will all be available. Participate in a single discipline or shoot them all, it’s totally up to you.

Our practice schedule will be very similar to how it was in 2012. American Trap practices will be on Wednesday evenings, Sporting Clays will be a mix of Thursday evenings and weekends. We’ll squeeze in a little Skeet here and there, and Olympic Trap & Skeet will have a few weekend dates in early spring. The season will kick off in March and conclude in June after our state championship events. For those who would like to take the next step and travel to Nationals, the season will run into July. Our tentative 2013 schedule is up on the website and I hope to have it finalized in a few weeks. Below are a few important dates that I can share at this time, remember all of these are optional.

• April 20 & 21, 2013 – SCTP Northeast Regional Trap Championship, Keystone Shooting Park, Dalmatia, PA
• April 27 & 28, 2013 – SCTP & USAS PA Junior Olympic Skeet State Championship, Keystone Shooting Park, Dalmatia, PA
• May 4 & 5, 2013 – SCTP & USAS PA Junior Olympic Trap State Championship, Keystone Shooting Park, Dalmatia, PA
• June 8, 2013 – PA AIM Trap Championship, Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association Homegrounds, Elysburg PA
• June 9, 2013 – PA SCTP Trap Championship, Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association Homegrounds, Elysburg PA
• June 15, 2013 – PA SCTP Sporting Clays Championship, Hunting Hills, Dilliner, PA
• June 23, 2013 – PA SCTP Skeet Championship, Washington Sportsmen’s Association, Washington, PA
• July 15-20, 2013 – SCTP National Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Championships, World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta IL

Open Registration:

Registration is officially open to everyone; however, it will be limited to the first 40 participants in Trap, 30 in Sporting Clays, 20 in Skeet and 20 in Olympic Trap & Skeet. Remember how many disciplines you participate is totally up to you. The response has been great so far, but there are still a few openings, so get your paperwork in before they are gone. Click here for more information..

Thanks and call me if you have any questions or need additional information.
Be Safe, Have Fun and Shoot Well,

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 29, 2012

Due to the forecast of snow our trip to shoot Olympic Trap on Saturday, December 29th at Keystone Shooting Park has been canceled.

Keystone Shooting Park will be hosting an Olympic Trap Mini-Camp on Saturday December 29th. The camp is an impromptu and casual format; beginners are welcome. I need to let them know how many we have attending so, if shooting some Olympic trap over the holidays sounds like fun please contact me ASAP to get your name on the list. If we have enough interest we may even be able to work out some carpooling. Hopefully we will be blessed with good weather and mild temperatures.

January 1, 2013

If you’re looking for something to do on New Year’s Day, come on out to Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center and shoot in their New Years Day Skeet Shoot. The event is open to everyone. If you’re interested let me know and we’ll try to have everyone shoot together.

January 1, 2013

Jefferson Sportsmen is having a New Years Day Block Shoot. A Block Shoot is done with a shotgun and you shoot at a piece of cardboard with an X across it, and the closest “bb” to the center wins. The activities start around 12:00 noon. Bring your 12 ga. and try your luck at winning cash. Food and drink will be provided for you to purchase. There will be games of chance and a gun raffle for you to try your luck as well.

March 8, 2013

The White Rose Friends of NRA is hosting a AUCTION & FUND-RAISING DINNER at the Holiday Inn Conference Center of York. Tickets available at Freedom Armory, near Glen Rock exit 8. Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that raises money to give 100% of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs. For more information, see Jim Boddington at Freedom Armory, or Chairman Ed Hughes at Whistle Stop Bike Shop, New Freedom, PA (717) 227-0737

Its very important that we support the Friends of NRA as they have been a HUGE supporter of the Mason-Dixon Clay Busters. I would like to get a table and put a group from Mason-Dixon together to attend this event. Please let me know if you are able to attend.

 

Mac Carr with Ticket Number 00143 was the winner of the Apple iPad. I would like to thank everyone who participated in this wonderful fundraiser. A special thanks goes out to the Scholastic Shooting Trust Fund and the MidwayUSA Foundation for providing us with the iPad.

We raised an incredible $1,920!!!!… $920 will go toward our 2013 general fund where it will use next year for targets, ammo, and shooting fees. The remaining $1,000 will go into our Scholastic Shooting Trust Endowment Fund where it will be matched 6:1 by Brenda and Larry Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA the online suppliers of shooting, reloading, gunsmithing supplies. That’s $7,000 into our endowment fund, how sweet is that?

The Scholastic Shooting Trust Endowment Fund provides long term sustainable funding to shooting programs like ours. Last year we received a $1,300 grant from the fund and for 2013 we expect to receive over $2,000!

Thanks to everyone who came out today for the drawing, Holiday Party/Block Shoot. It was so great to see everyone again. BTW… the snacks and goodies were just awesome!

Lastly and for those not ready to put their guns away quite yet…

• The York-Adams Game and Fish Association Winter Skeet League starts next Saturday, December 15, 2012… $7.00 for junior shooters.
• Olympic Trap on December 29, 2012 at Keystone Shooting Park. $5.00/round, beginners welcome!

Contact me if you’re interested in attending either of these.

Thanks again and have a great week!

iPad Raffle

OK gang we are coming down to the wire on our raffle and this iPad would make someone a wonderful Christmas present. For those who have not heard… we are raffling off an iPad 2 to raise money for the Mason-Dixon Clay Busters 2013 season. The money raised goes to support our athletes for things like targets, ammo, competition fees, and safety equipment.

The drawing will be held this Sunday, December 9th so this is your last opportunity to show your support. If you need tickets let me know and we’ll find a way to get them to you. If you have tickets out, please make arrangements to turn them in. I really need everyone’s help to make this a success.

Don’t forget to attend our Holiday Get Together and Block Shoot this Sunday!

We will be drawing the winner of the iPad at our Holiday get together December 9th, 1-3PM at Jefferson Sportsmen’s Association. To help make the event a little more exciting we will be having our first ever Mason-Dixon Block Shoot. A Block Shoot is done with a shotgun and you shoot at a piece of cardboard with an X across it, and the closest “bb” to the center of the X wins a prize.

So dust off those shotguns and make plans to attend. Friends, fellowship, and firearms games… what could be better? If you plan to attend please let me know… I need a head count so we can provide the drinks. Snacks and Christmas cookies are always welcome!

Save the date…. December 29, 2012

Keystone Shooting Park will be hosting an Olympic Trap Mini-Camp on Saturday December 29th. The camp is an impromptu and casual format; beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Coaches will be on hand to work with each athlete. There will be hot beverages, a crock pot of soup, and snacks available. Please note that junior target rates of $5 per round apply and athletes must supply their own ammo. Ammo availability at the range will be very limited at the end of the season, so it is highly recommended that you bring your ammo with you. Adults are welcome to participate however target rates may be slightly higher.

We hope to arrive around 10AM and plan to stay for the day. I need to let them know how many we have attending so, if shooting some Olympic trap over the holidays sounds like fun please contact me ASAP to get your name on the list. If we have enough interest we may even be able to work out some carpooling. Hopefully we will be blessed with good weather and mild temperatures.

Mark your calendars…..

Black Friday 5-Stand Fun Blast

Our final competition of the year is scheduled for 10AM Friday, November 23rd at Blue Ridge Sporting Clays. This is a 100 Target 5-Stand Competition. Due to the shoots layout, no “on station” coaching will be allowed. Given the format (5-Stand) of this competition and it’s coaching limitations, this shoot should only be considered by our more experienced shooters. Please contact me ASAP for more information and if you plan to attend.

This just in… Coach Dave will be at the 3 Bird/Buddy Shoot at Hopewell this Saturday, November 24th at 9am.  Any or all of the MDCBs are welcome to join him. Please send Dave an email (dvsimmons@comcast.net) so he knows to look for you.

iPad Raffle

We have made some progress however we are still behind with our iPad Raffle goals.  If you have tickets out, please make arrangements to turn in your stubs and money as soon as you can. If you need tickets please let me know and I’ll send you some. I really need everyone to come together and support this raffle.

Save the date…. December 9, 2012

We will be drawing the winner of the iPad at our Holiday get together at 2PM on December 9th at Jefferson Sportsmen. To help make the event a little more exciting we will be having our first Mason-Dixon Block Shoot. A Block Shoot is done with a shotgun and you shoot at a piece of cardboard with an X across it, and the closest “bb” to the center wins. Bring your shotguns and come on out and have some fun. As always, snacks and Christmas cookies are always welcome!

Bulk Ammo Order

I am putting together plans for a bulk ammo order. I must have at least 100 flats to place a bulk order and even though I have not selected a supplier, ammo should run approximately $55-$60 per flat (10 boxes or 250 rounds). I have heard back from a few of you but not enough to place an order. If you are interested speak up now or miss out.

This will be the only bulk order we do as a group for next year so if you are interested please send me an estimate of the number of flats you would like. To give you some idea of the amount of ammo you may need, each discipline (Trap, Skeet, Sporting and Olympic) you participate in will require somewhere between 2-4 flats of ammo. I need this information no later than December 9th.

Open Registration

Don’t get left out…we have spots remaining for the 2013 season.  Get your paperwork in ASAP!

Hello everyone, I have a few items to update you on…. I work hard to keep everyone informed so please do me a favor and take a moment to read and act on what you find in these emails.

iPad Raffle

Unfortunately, we are woefully behind with our iPad Raffle goals. I continue to try to find ways to fund our program; however, without the support of the team we are going to be forced to start charging a participation fee. I have spoke with coaches from across the country and most programs are costing shooters between $100 and $500. This iPad was a gift so 100% of the money raised goes right back to the team. If you have tickets out, please make arrangements to turn in your stubs and money as soon as you can. If you need tickets please let me know and I’ll send you some. I really need everyone to come together and support this raffle. We started this program in 2006 without a participation fee and I want to do everything in my power to keep it that way.

Save the date…. December 9, 2012

We will be drawing the winner of the iPad at our Holiday get together at 2PM on December 9th at Jefferson Sportsmen. To help make the event a little more exciting we will be having our first Mason-Dixon Block Shoot. A Block Shoot is done with a shotgun and you shoot at a piece of cardboard with an X across it, and the closest “bb” to the center wins. So bring your shotgun and come out and have some fun. As always, snacks and Christmas cookies are always welcome!

Final Fall Fun Shoot

Our final shoot is scheduled for 10AM Friday, November 23rd at Blue Ridge Sporting Clays. This is a 100 Target 5-Stand Competition. Due to the shoots layout, no “on station” coaching will be allowed. Given the format and coaching limitations, this shoot should only be considered by our more experienced shooters. Please contact me ASAP for more information and if you plan to attend.

Bulk Ammo Order

As many of you know, over the past few years our program has been blessed by the NRA with grants for the majority of the ammo needed to participate in our program. As like previous years, I have applied for these same grants for our 2013 season however it will be some time before we know if our requests have been approved. As a safety measure, and because many of you shoot outside of our program, I am making plans for a bulk ammo order. I must have at least 100 flats to place a bulk order and even though I have not selected a supplier, ammo should run approximately $55-$60 per flat (10 boxes or 250 rounds).

This will be the only bulk order we do as a group for next year so if you are interested please send me an estimate of the number of flats you would like. To give you some idea of the amount of ammo you may need, each discipline (Trap, Skeet, Sporting and Olympic) you participate in will require somewhere between 2-4 flats of ammo. I need this information no later than December 9th.

Open Registration

Thank you, I have been very pleased with our early registration. As of today we only have 4 spots remaining for the 2013 season. Having this information allows me to plan and schedule events much better than in past years. Speaking of schedules, the trap schedule is just about complete and the others will be out shortly.

Short Notice

I realize this is very short notice but, it looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous day tomorrow (11/10/12) so a few of us are heading down to Loch Raven Trap and Skeet. We plan to get there when they open at 10:00AM and stay until about 12:30 – 1:00PM. If you would like to join us please contact me ASAP.

Open Registration

Its hard to believe but we only have 11 spots remaining on our 2013 roster. If you haven’t already done so I would recommend that you get your paperwork in ASAP.

Team registration is now open for the 2013 season. Our practice schedule will be very similar to how it was this year. Trap practices will be on Wednesday evenings, Sporting Clays will be a mix of Thursday evenings and weekends. We’ll squeeze Skeet in a little later in the season and Olympic Trap & Skeet will have a few weekend dates in early spring. Remember you only need to participate in the disciplines you desire.

Don’t get left out, print out and send in your [download id=”19″] as soon as possible.

 iPad Raffle

We have only sold about a third of our tickets so we really need everyone to pitch in and sell a bunch of these for the team. This could be a huge fundraiser for us and all the money raised will go to offset our target and ammo costs. Get back to me with how many tickets you want and I’ll mail them out or I can make arrangements to meet somewhere.

 Fall Events

I have only heard back from a few of you regarding this Saturday’s shoot at Blue Ridge. Remember you must preregister to shoot with the team.

Below are the remaining “Fun Shoot” events for this fall. These events are intended to keep the group involved and to allow shooters to try something fun in a relaxed atmosphere.

• Saturday October 27, 2012 @ 9:00AM – 50 Sporting Clay Targets, 25 Bird 5-Stand, 25 Bird Wobble Trap, 25 Bird Make-A-Break, 4 Pair Long Bird (Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club)
• Friday November 23, 2012 @ 10:00AM – 100 Bird 5-Stand Targets (Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club)

Beginners and experienced shooters interested in joining the team are always welcome. Targets, ammo, loaner guns and coaching will be provided free to all beginners who preregister. Mason-Dixon team members and new experienced shooters are responsible for their ammo and target costs.

Preregistration is required to receive discounted target prices. To preregister for these events contact, Roger Beardsley 717-235-0743 or coach@masondixonclaybusters.com

 

Well that’s it. I hope to see you soon. Don’t forget to get that paperwork in, sell those tickets, and tell your friends…

(October 14, 2012) Last day, Early Registration for current team members 

• October 14 2012 is the last day for current team members to lock in their spot on the team for the 2013 season. Visit our website to download the [download id=”19″]

(October 15, 2012) First Day, Open Registration 

• October 15 2012 is the first day of open registration. The number of openings available will depend on the number of returning team members. We have 40 total spots available. Visit our website to download the [download id=”19″]

(October 19-21, 2012) 2nd Annual Camping and Clays Weekend @ Pinchot Park 

• Come join the fun… Camping and clay shooting, what could be more fun? Visit our website for more information on how you can sign up
• The following families have contacted me and are planning to camp with us:
  • The Cooks
  • The Simmons
  • The Rooneys

(October 20, 2012) Sporting Clays Fun Shoot @ Central Penn Sporting Clays 

• Come out to Central Penn and shoot some sporting clays. Beginners and new comers welcome (Preregistration is required). Visit our website for more information.
• The following people have contacted me and are planning to attend the shoot:
  • Coach Dave
  • Beardsley, Luke
  • Beardsley, Mark
  • Beardsley, Stephanie
  • Simmons, Adam
  • Simmons, Sarah
  • Simmons, Emily
  • Rooney, Sam
  • Toomey, Sam
  • Hayes, Ryan
  • Stewart, Julian
  • Reeves, Walter
  • Brosey, Matt
  • Wetzel, Spencer

 

September 29, 2012 – A short video from our trip to Keystone Shooting Park to shoot Olympic Trap.

2012 AIM Online Zone Shoot
Eastern Zone Junior Champion Squad

Mason-Dixon Clay Busters (465)

Shooters:
Luke Beardsley
Trey Everett
Dalton Wise
Mark Beardsley
Caleb Snyder

Congratulations Guys!

Mark your calendars! Saturday, September 29, 2012 @ 10AM, Mason-Dixon travels north to the Keystone Shooting Park to shoot Olympic Trap. Keystone is a 5 star facility so you are sure to have a wonderful time. If you have ever wanted to try Olympic Trap this is the time.  Targets are $5 per 25 and coaching will be available. Preregistration is required to receive these discounted target prices.

To preregister for these events contact Roger Beardsley 717-235-0743 or coach@masondixonclaybusters.com. Stations are covered so this is a rain or shine event.

OK gang I have lots of news and information for you.

Fall Events

I have only heard back from a few of you regarding this Sunday’s shoot at Blue Ridge. Remember you must preregister with me in order to receive the discount target prices.

First, we have set up the following “Fun Shoot” events for this fall. These events are intended to keep the group involved and to allow shooters to try something new in a relaxed atmosphere.

• Sunday September 23, 2012 @ 11:00AM – 100 Sporting Clay Targets (Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club)
• Saturday September 29, 2012 @ 10:00AM – Olympic Trap Targets (Keystone Shooting Park)
• Saturday October 20, 2012 @ 9:00AM – 50 Sporting Clay Targets (Central Penn Sporting Clays)
• Saturday October 27, 2012 @ 9:00AM – 50 Sporting Clay Targets, 25 Bird 5-Stand, 25 Bird Wobble Trap, 25 Bird Make-A-Break, 4 Pair Long Bird (Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club)
• Friday November 23, 2012 @ 10:00AM – 100 Bird 5-Stand Targets (Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club)

Beginners and experienced shooters interested in joining the team are always welcome. Targets, ammo, loaner guns and coaching will be provided free to all beginners who preregister. Mason-Dixon team members and new experienced shooters are responsible for their ammo and target costs.

Preregistration is required to receive discounted target prices. To preregister for these events contact, Roger Beardsley 717-235-0743 or coach@masondixonclaybusters.com

Early Registration

Make sure you get your paperwork in early and reserve your spot on the team. I took three calls last night from people looking to join the team….don’t get left out!

Team registration is now open for the 2013 season. Our practice schedule will be very similar to how it was this year. Trap practices will be on Wednesday evenings, Sporting clays will be a mix of Thursday evenings and weekends. We’ll squeeze skeet in a little later in the season and Olympic Trap will have a few weekend dates in early spring. Remember you only need to participate in the disciplines you desire.

Make sure you print out and send in your [download id=”19″] as soon as possible.

This early registration is only for current team members and will help me determine how many opening we are going to have next year for new shooters. Registration will be opened up to everyone on October 15th so make sure you secure your spot on the team.

Camping and Clays

There are still a few open campsites. Come out and enjoy a fun weekend!

Don’t forget to join us for Mason-Dixon’s 2nd annual Camping and Clays on October 19-21 at Gifford Pinchot State Park. The highlight of the weekend will be Saturday morning when we travel a short distance up the road to Central Penn Sporting Clays to shoot some Sporting Clays!

The park will be hosting their annual Pinchotween (Halloween at Pinchot Park) that weekend so there will be lots to do for everyone…trick or treating, Frisbee golf, geocaching.

Come join us at Central Penn to shoot some sporting clays on the 20th even if you decide not to camp and don’t forget to invite your friends… new shooters are always welcome.

Click here for more information on our Camping and Clays event

 

Well that’s it. I hope to see you soon. Don’t forget to get that paperwork in, sell those tickets, and tell your friends…open registration begins on October 15th.