Next June 3 – 5 the BC Skeet Championship returns to Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club. The 2020 event was highly successful with competitors from throughout the Province.

This is a National Skeet Shooting Association registered competition. Up to 40 competitors will be participating in the five events over three days. The first day of competition is the most demanding, shooting 100 doubles from different positions, with two targets released simultaneously from a high house and a low house at opposite ends of the field.

In the other events, the participants move through eight stations, with a single high and low bird at each station, and doubles at four of the positions.

This pattern is repeated moving through four gauges of shot, from 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge to .410. As competitors move up in gauge, there is less lead to send to the target, and a smaller shot pattern to create a greater challenge.

Parties interested in more information or sponsorship opportunities for the B.C. Skeet Championships are invited to contact Bob Larue or Greg Burgess at cossc2018@gmail.com

The public is welcome to view these events as this is a great opportunity for the Okanagan residents to observe a high calibre competition. If you are interested in shooting skeet or trap please check out our website at www.cossclub.ca

Tirath Singh, a junior member developing his skeet skills with Bob looking over his shoulder.

He became interested in skeet shooting from watching both his father and grandfather shooting in India. This summer his dad brought him up to the club for lessons. The young man shoots a Fausti Conrad 20 gauge, over/under. His dad purchased the gun from The Gun Dealer at https://thegundealer.net/

Bob is an NSSA Certified Level III Skeet Instructor. If you are interested in having your youngster join as part of our junior program you can contact Bob at  bob-larue@shaw.ca

Greg and Bob visited Dawson Creek last weekend to put on a clinic for the members of the Dawson Creek Club. 20 participants took part in the clinic . Bob says that they all had a great time.

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help with getting the fence posts in place for trap #3. Thanks to Les Madsen for donating the posts.

Covid numbers continue to look promising. With that we thought we send out some dates for Turkey Shoots this fall and winter. We start on October 24. These are always a fun event. This will be a good chance to meet some of the new members who have joined up since the pandemic started.

“The Biggest Little Skeet Shoot in the Okanagan” It was a great weekend for Skeet Shooters. Results are posted below. Congratulations to Bob LaRue and Elaine Hoeppner, Men’s and Ladies High Overall Champs.

We had a great day at the club on Saturday. Shot some skeet, some trap and tried out the new Wobble Trap. Consensus: lots of fun and great to shoot. Come join us soon.

Preparations have begun on construction of our third trap field. This will be located east of Trap #2 on your right hand side just as you enter the club. In addition to the new trap we will also be adding additional parking. Hoagie and Miss Kittie should be busy for the summer.

Sorry. Covid again. But we are working on our new trap field so next year should be loads of fun. Stay Healthy