MARKHAM SKEET, TRAP, AND SPORTING CLAYS 2024 SEPTEMBER

Volume 14 Issue 09 September 2024

Golf Carts are now available for Sporting Clays!

Markham Park Gun Club Youth Program Mondays 6-9 NSSA Skeet Saturday, October 5th ATA Trap Sunday, September 22th NSCA Sporting Clays September 14th

Trail Glades Trapshoot September 21st 1 Skeet shoot September 28th

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CLUB NEWS MAGAZINE REVIEWS 6-9 CLAYTARGET NATION 10 Shootng Sportsman 11 Target Talk ROYAL SPORTING ARMS Markham Hours and Rules Trap and Skeet Programs CLUB CALENDAR EVENTS CALENDAR SPORTING PROGRAM & CALENDAR SPORTING CLAYS RESULTS SKEET PROGRAM AND RESULTS FSA SKEET CALENDAR TRAP PROGRAM TRAP RESULTS YOUTH PROGRAM

COVER PHOTO: Jake Hooper of our Monday night crew with one of his trophies from the Grand American.

OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 2021 OFFICERS  PRESIDENT—Vacant  VICE PRESIDENT—Vacant 

TREASURER—Vacant

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SECRETARY— Joe Loitz

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RECORDING SECRETARY—Vacant

DIRECTORS: Jon Roberts Sporting Chair Steve Norris Youth Chair Andrew Loitz Director

Contact info: Markham Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays 11873 NW 30th Street Coral Springs, FL 33065 954-857-5278  www.markhamsportingclays.org  E-mail: jloit@bellsouth.net  Newsletter: jloit@bellsouth.net

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Next General Meeting ON REQUEST FROM SECRETARY

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Club News Congratulations to Jake Hooper of our Monday night crew, who you see on the cover! He came home with two trophies from the Trapshooting Grand American shoot in Sparta, Illinois. Dax Demena also won at Sparta, winning Class C Champion in a Doubles event!

Markham is now renting golf carts for the sporting clays course! They are $25 for three hours.

Lunch will be provided by CUBAN PRESS—Magic City Cuisine food truck for the Sporting Clays event this month. The last Sporting Clays Tournament saw 43 shooters in attendance.

Trap did well again last month with 16 shooters attending and 2,100 targets thrown. The skeet shoot was still disappointing this month with only 2 shooters and 200 targets.

Attendance on Mondays continures to be affected by rain cancellations. We are still getting 58 on the advanced field and 4-6 on the beginner field. If you are interested in Youth coaching or just getting experience as a coach, come and see us on a Monday night and get the paperwork started.

See you at the club.

Joe Loitz 954-857-5278 jloit@bellsouth.net

Jale Hooper and Dax Demena with tropies from the ATA Southern Zone Shoot in July.

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SHOTGUN INSTRUCTION BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED TRAP, SKEET, AND SPORTING CLAYS

JOE LOITZ 5-TIME ALL AMERICAN CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR NRA ATA NSCA NSSA 954-857-5278 JLOIT@BELLSOUTH.NET

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Magazine Review CLAYTARGET NATION – September 2024 Tim Short gives instruction on the High 8 skeet targets this month. There are some good incites here and some

things needing clarification. As to Hold Point, he suggests holding four feet to the right of the window. Hold Points are simply a suggested starting point.

Take his four feet suggestion and play with it. Start at four feet then move out to five feet or further. I hold closer to eight feet o. the window. He also holds at the top corner of the window. I hold at the window’s bottom corner.

The golden rule of all shotgun sports, if possible, hold at a point where the tar-

get comes out over your barrels. I feel holding at the top corner causes the target to enter your field of vision below your barrels. Always keep the target above your barrels, especially on a fast, short window target such as High 8.

Break the High 8 at half or two-thirds the distance to the center stake makes good sense to me. He backs this up with logic, your pattern is wider at these distances than later in its flight. Many people break the High 8 just before the center stake. The breaks are usually spectacular black clouds of smoke! The longer swing, however, introduces a good chance you could spoil the line or lose visual lock on the target. Shorter swings 6 means less chance of error.

Tim uses the word “tracking” when he talks about the visual lock on the target.

Tracking implies a relationship between the target and barrel. See the target and go directly to the sight picture, which in the case of the High 8 means seeing the target and barrels meet. As to stance I like how he doesn’t suggest squaring o. to the window, which many shooters do.

He likes using the Modern Stance, lead leg slightly bent, shoulders relaxed.

Finally, keep your head on the stock as you swing. He wants us to let our forend hand guide the barrels movement. Be careful with that suggestion. It’s easy to let the forend hand overpower the swing, burying your face in the stock, entirely losing the sight picture. Shoot some High

8’s and let me know what works for you.

Clayton M. Rue reminds us to keep a positive attitude this month when we step into the box. He gives us the usual mantra, concentrate on the process, not the results. Execute the shot plan with confidence.

Don’t let negative fears creep in to sabotage your shot. Not really a fan of the Lanny Bassham mental positivity doctrine. Concentrate on the process and try to break each target perfectly. As John Shima says, “watch the target break”. Concentrate on that and your scores will take care of themselves.

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Magazine Review CLAYTARGET NATION – September 2024 If you’ve followed me over the years you know I’m a swing-through advocate. Personally, I think it’s the more athletic approach to shooting a target. Probably biased by the fact I learned shotgunning as a trapshooter and hunter where the target flies a constant speed and flight path.

Ducks don’t lose power as they fly by at 3050 mph and trap targets aren’t shot as they drop. Not true of many sporting clay shots where maintained-lead is an advised technique. Regardless of my preferences, I truly enjoyed George Digweed’s article on his use of swingthrough. His explanations should quiet any beliefs that it is a blind slashing at the target as many believe. A practiced athlete like George champions the subtle control obtained by the correct use of this method.

Swing-through has the advantage of seeing the target in front of the barrels, eliminating errors that can be made if the target jumps or drops. If the

target varies from the line of flight, adjustments can be made as needed, just as a tennis player adjusts his swing if the ball takes an odd bounce. Much harder to do if your barrels are out in front of the target. As to the sight-picture and shot, George doesn’t go “ripping through the bird.” He moves just fast enough to accommodate the speed required to get in front of the target, then he uses his hands and eyes to fin-

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George likens his technique to Anthony Matarese Jr.’s pull-away technique. Anthony mounts his gun on or slightly in front of the target, George mounts behind it. Both use their eyes and hands to adjust to the target’s speed and trajectory to finish the shot when their sub -conscious tells them they’ve acquired the correct sight picture. Obviously swingthrough isn’t the technique to use on dropping targets. George admits to using maintainedlead or a slight pull-away method on these targets.

those targets. Of course, he breaks them more consistently than I do.

I like his use of the “invisible box on flat, fast chandelles. The target enters the top corner of the box and he shoots it at the opposite bottom corner of the box. “It’s almost as if the target is falling into my shot string.” Gotta say, this is the same feeling I get when I shoot

Finally, George feels that maintainedlead or pull-away shooters never build a natural relationship with the rhythm of the target and their eyes. He says he never talks about lead. Focus, feel, and being smooth are what matters in a shot.

He reminds us to be relaxed and comfortable at the break point, even if that means he is slightly uncomfortable at the hold point. He hints at a whole-body rotation to the target as he brings the gun up behind the target. George holds hard focus on the target just long enough to feel he’s in control of the shot. On long crossers he may run with the target before taking the shot.

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Magazine Review SHOOTING SPORTSMAN – SeptemberOctober 2024 We have a nice article on shotgun ribs this month from Delbert Whitman, Jr., a gunsmith from Michigan and Reid Bryant, simply referred to as an Editor at Large. They put together a very comprehensive review of di.erent shotgun ribs and their origin and the theory behind them. For instance, Robert Churchill created the “Churchill rib” which featured tapering from the receiver to the end of the barrels to make his short-barreled

(25”), side-by-side shotguns seem longer.

Rib preference all boils down to a personal opinion. I’ve shot all sorts over my life as a target and game shooter. I prefer a high, tapered rib with two beads. I cannot tolerate the view of a Browning Broadway rib or those hideous fluorescent beads. Other than that,

I’m good. My hunting guns have one bead, my others have both beads. I like beads, don’t care what you like. If you want to shoot without them or just a middle bead, good for you. It’s a personal choice.

Del and Reid end their review by stating, “the rib and bead should become nearly invisible when the gun is mounted and fired.”

This is predicated on a well-fitted gun, which most people don’t have. I’m big on gun fit. Most shooters either don’t hold the shotgun correctly or the stock is too long, incorrectly pitched or cast, or the comb height is wrong. Can’t tell you how many times people mount their gun, right after stating, “I just got it fitted” and I wince at how badly it looks at their shoulder.

If the gun doesn’t feel athletically comfortable, it doesn’t fit. Like most major medical events in your life, get a second opinion or third before deciding on getting a stock/gun fitted to you.

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NSSA-NSCA Target Talk LESSONS There are two articles, one by John Shima and one by Clayton Rue, that together paint a good picture of how the head and body need to work together as you follow and swing to the target.

John talks about how asynchronous movement between the head and gunstock causes interference with the shooter’s kinetic reflexes and their visual pursuit of the target. Clayton chimes in and talks about tracking the target across the sky with your head, but the barrels remain stationary at the hold point.

The thrust of John’s article is about proper head placement on the stock, eyes level with the barrels throughout the shot. Head tilt or following a target with just your eyes can cause a disconnect with your natural

athletic response to the target, i.e, you lose athletic rhythm with the target and you won’t swing naturally or freely.

Clayton discusses a similar asynchronous visual situation where the shooter follows the target with their head without also following with the barrels. This sounds like a long crosser or incoming target. Regardless, he gets into stance and how the head should be centered between the feet and your stance should be neutral.

I don’t know any sport where you swing a club, racket, paddle, or bat where you don’t lean into the shot. It is more athletic to move from the ankles up, swinging with the target instead of swinging from just your waist. He is correct, do not shift weight from on foot to the other, but the athletic move is to place more weight on the lead foot as you rotate.

An athletic stance creates a more natural synchronicity with your visual lock on the target and as John says creates a freer kinetic response to the target.

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ATA Trapshoot Sunday, September 22nd Signup starts 8:00 Shooting Starts at 9:00 100 16 Yard targets 100 Handicap targets 100 Doubles targets $42 first 100 targets $36 for each additional 100 Additional Shoot Dates See Page 38 24

Trail Trap & Skeet

ATA Trapshoot Saturday, September 21st Signup starts 8:00 Shooting Starts at 9:00 100 16 Yard targets 100 Handicap targets 100 Doubles targets $40 first 100 targets $34 for each additional 100

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Markham Skeet, Trap & Sporting Clays

NSSA Skeet Tournament Saturday, October 5th Signup starts 8:00 Shooting Starts at 9:00 50 targets 12 gauge 50 targets 20 gauge 50 targets 28 gauge 50 targets .410 gauge 50 targets Doubles $22 each 50 targets 26

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If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

John Wooden

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Registered Shooting and Events in South Florida Gun Shows Miramar National Guard Armory September 28-29th

Skeet Markham Trail Glades

October 5th September 28th

Trap Palm Beach Trail Glades Markham

September 14th September 21st September 22nd

Sporting Clays Markham South Florida Vero Beach Quail Creek OK Corral

September 14th September 15th September 19th October 6th October 12th

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

John Wooden

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2024 Schedule NSCA Sporting Clay Tournaments Date

Tournament

Saturday Jan. 27th

Snow Bird Open

February

No Shoot in February

Saturday Mar. 30th

St. Patrick’s Day Open

Sunday April 14th

Gerry Stumm Memorial

Sunday May 19th

Memorial Day Open

Saturday June 22nd 23rd Annual Sunshine State Classic Saturday July 13th

Super Sizzle Open

Saturday Aug. 10th

Summers End Open

Saturday Sept. 14th

Markham Fall Fest Open

Sunday Oct. 20th

Pumpkin Blast

Sunday Nov. 3rd

Richard Merritt Memorial

Sunday - Dec 22nd

Bud Wolfe Classic

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SPORTING CLAYS PROGRAM

MARKHAM FALL FEST 100 Targets Shot over 14 Stations

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH Registration: Opens 8:30 a.m. and will close at 10:00 a.m.

All scorecards must be turned in by 1:00 p.m. in order to be posted.

Entry Fee: $80 N.S.C.A., $80 Hunter, $60.00 SubJunior, Junior No Scorers or Trappers will be provided.

Shooters will be asked to squad themselves into groups of at least 3 and designate a field judge to verify scores for the squad. Tiebreaker station rankings will be posted during registration.

Lunch will be served.

COURSE RULES: All shooters and spectators are required to wear ear and eye protection on the course.

MAXIMUM LOADS PERMITTED: 12GA, 3 DR EQ, 1 1/8 oz. Shot 7 1/2.

For additional information contact:

Jon Roberts (786)-210-9448 email: MarkhamSportingClaysClub@gmail.com

Please Preregister using: scorechaser.com

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SPORTING CLAYS RESULTS 2024 SUMMER'S END OPEN HOA 43 ENTRANTS

CONCURRENTS

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SUB-JR CH YURIEN BRIEVA SUB-JR RU PATRICK BROOK VET CH RODRIGO MEHICH VET RU GREGORY MORISSET VET 3RD FERNANDO ALVARADO S VET CH ALEX RIERA S VET RU EDWARD LEE SSR VET CH ELIO CIOCCA HUNTER CH LARRY TATE HUNTER RU JOHN MCPHERSON HUNTER 3RD GORDON BENNETT

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CH CHARLES ALVAREZ RU MATTHEW DANIELS M1 DANNY BRAVO M2 JUAN CUETO M3 RODRIGO MEHICH AA1 GREGORY MORISSET AA2 EDWARD LEE A1 FERNANDO ALVARADO A2 ALEX RIERA A3 EJEAN BERNARD DUPOUX B1 JEAN-LUC SAUREL B2 ALLEN FURIA C1 LUIS COLL C2 GIOVANNI D'ORSO C3 JOHN ELDRIDGE D1 LUIS COLLAZO D2 MIGUEL HIDALGO D3 ANDRES GARCIA E1 AUSTIN SWEENEY-HENLEY E2 DWIGHT HYOTTE E3 PATRICK BROOK

84 83 81 78 78 76 64 74 74 71 70 62 73 68 65 68 67 66 57 57 36

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MONTHLY SKEET PROGRAM Price per 50 targets includes $5/100 NSSA/FSA Fee

.410 gauge 50 Targets $22.00 28 gauge 50 Targets $22.00 20 gauge 50 Targets $22.00 12 gauge 50 Targets $22.00 Doubles 50 Targets $22.00 Shoots usually held the first Saturday of every month.

Gauges may be shot out of sequence with the permission of management. More than one 50 target program may be shot in the same gauge as a preliminary event.

AWARDS Break a 50, 75, or 100 Straight and get one of these guaranteed awards!

50 Straight Kennedy Half Dollar 75 Straight Eisenhower Dollar 100 Straight Morgan Silver Dollar 50 Straight Doubles Liberty Silver Half 36

Skeet Results Markham Skeet, Trap, & Sporting Clays

“Don’t mistake activity for achievement. To produce results, tasks must be well organized and properly executed; otherwise, it’s no different from children running around the playground—everybody is doing something, but nothing is being done; lots of activity, no achievement.”

John Wooden

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Trap Program Trap Program: SPECIAL NOTICE

100 target 16 Yd, Hdcp and Trap Tournaments are Doubles events. usually the fourth First 100 targets.

Sunday of the month. $42.00 (Includes ATA and FTA daily fees)

ATA SHOOT SCHEDULE 2024-25

Additional 100 target events. $36.00

October 27th November 24th December 22nd

See Joe Loitz for details: 954-857-5278

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOOTING IS STILL POPULAR WITH THE SHOOTERS. SIGN UP WITH THE REST OF THE REGULARS AND TRY YOUR SKILL AND LUCK AT ALL THE GAMES.

Come out and join the fun!

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TRAP RESULTS Markham Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays

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AUGUST RESULTS SINGLES DAX DEMENA JAKE HOOPER ALEX RIERA JERRY FELBER LEGNE ALLEGUE MARLON LOPEZ ALEXANDRO CASTILLO ORACIO RICCOBONO VICTOR FLUXA NORMAN MURPHY DAVID RECKLES YAACOV RECKLES BOB MCPHEE NATAN RECKLES

100 99 96 95 94 93 93 86 84 83 80 75 73 70

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Handicap No event was held.

Doubles JULY RESULTS DOUBLES DAX DEMENA JOSEPH LOITZ ALEX RIERA VICTOR FLUXA JAKE HOOPER MARLON LOPEZ MARK BARANET

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Youth Program

Markham Youth Program Ages 10-17 $20 includes targets & ammo Shotguns available free of charge Every Monday 6-9 PM. 44

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