Congratulations to our winners. Thanks to all of our volunteers who helped make this the exceptional event it was. Thanks to all of our donors whose contributions to the silent auction helped raise significant funds for the club. See you next May for our Spring Registered Event! Special thanks to Pat and Peggy Bare for all their hard work in making this shoot a success. Trophy Report below:

Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club Pre-Labour Day PITA Shoot

August 26-28, 2022

TROPHY REPORT

Event 1 – Doubles – 10 entries

A class –           no entry

B class –           Jim Glenn         –     84

C class –           John Scott       –     89

D class –           Greg Zavaduk   –     84

Event 6 – Singles – 15 entries

A class –           no entry

B class –           Gerry Bergen   –     85

C class –           Greg Zavaduk   –     97

D class –           Fred Bihun       –     94

Event 7 – Handicap – 15 entries

Winner –          Bill Kacenas            –     90

Event 8 – Singles – 18 entries

A class –           Kevin Hammel         –     97

                        Mike Noer              –     97 – winner of c/t

B class –           Greg Zavaduk         –     96

C class –           Joon Lee                –     97

D class –           Paolo Padoin           –     90

Event 9 – Handicap – 18 entries

Winner –          John Scott             –     98

Combined 200 singles –

                        Greg Zavaduk         193/200

Combined 200 Handicap –

                        John Scott             183/200

Congratulations to Elaine Hoeppner and Bob Larue on their excellent results at the recent 2022 Canadian Skeet Championships. Elaine won the Ladies High Overall Championship. Bob won the .410, tied Dean Herzberg of Kingston, for High Overall Skeet Championship and after a shoot off, came away with Runner Up HOA for the weekend. Bob also won every Seniors event of the Championship.

This year’s competiton took place at the Hamilton Gun Club Grounds in Stoney Creek, Ontario with 86 skeet competitors from across Canada.

Here are the results of this past weekends sporting clays challenge at Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club.

Congratulations to Al Appel who won in a shoot off. I spoke with some participants from Mission & District Rod & Gun Club who were happy that they made the trip. They enjoyed the shoot and were very complimentary of the course layout, targets etc, then they returned on Sunday for a round of 5 Stand with Glenn. Thanks to all the participants and we look forward to the next Sporting Clays Challenge in Kelowna.

Paolo Padoin won “D” Class in Prince George B.C.this June at the Ed Horth Memorial Classic. It turned out to be a good weekend for Paolo, first win in his first registered shoot.

May 27,28 and 29 2022

Bragging Rights” Report

Event 1 – Doubles – 13 entries

A class –    Darryl Webber           –        87

B class –    Gurjit Gakhal              –        87

C class –    Dave Helps                  –        69

D class –    Glynn Zavaduk             –        66

                  Greg Zavaduk              –        66     winner of s/o

Event 2 – Singles – 21 entries

A class –    Darryl Webber           –        97

B class –    Bob Coleman            –        97

C class –    John Scott                  –        94

D class –    Glynn Zavaduk         –        90

Event 3 – Handicap – 21 entries

Winner –    John Scott                  –        93

Event 4 – Singles – 21 entries

A class –    Brian Fooks                 –        99

B class –    Dwayne Henry           –        96

C class –    Bob White                  –        95

D class –    Mike Ramsay              –        89

Event 5 – Handicap – 23 entries.

Winner – Tie John Scott                  –        92

                   Joon Hwa Lee            –        92

High 200 Singles winner –   Brian Fooks        –  194/200

                                             Brian Hazen       –  194/200  winner of c/t

High 100 Doubles winner – Darryl Webber  –  87/100

High 200 Handicap winner – John Scott       –  185/200

We will be having a sporting clays day Saturday June 25. 150 Targets. 8:30 registration,10:00 start. Lunch provided

Those of you who know Don Haaheim also know that he may tend to voice his opinion from time to time. Don recently read Alexandra Morton’s book about the preservation of wild salmon on the B.C. coast. “I was horrified about both DFO and Governments, clearly in bed with the foreign owned fish farms and ignoring most facts about how deadly fish farms are”

You can read more of Don’s comments as well as his latest fly fishing post at www.tourcanada.com/teqblob.htm

Mortons’ book is available at the Okanagan Regional Library or you can find it on line or in store at Mosaic Books

Bob Larue will be conducting a level one NSSA training class April 23 and 24, 2022. If you are interested, a list of qualifications for the course and application form follow.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Bob at bob-larue@shaw.ca or 250-861-4044 or drop by the club.

Qualifications for NSSA Instructor Certification Courses:
Whether you want to share information and techniques with your shooting companions, teach shooters in a formal setting or club, or make a career of developing future champions, the National Skeet Shooting Association’s Instructor Certification Program offers the path to pursue your goal.

Courses can be established anywhere that three or more students can be assembled. Please direct any questions about the NSSA Instructor Courses to our Chief Instructor, Ralph Aaron at 334-308-8363 or rpaskeet@yahoo.com.
Level I courses are conducted by Zone Instructors, who are Level III and Masters. They are appointed by the Chief Instructor based upon need. Prerequisites for attendances are:

• Current NSSA Member and 18 year of age
• C Class or higher in one gun, currently or previously (with minimum of 300 NSSA
  tournament targets)
  There must be at least three students for the class to occur. The cost is $400.00 USD plus your shooting expenses.
  You will learn teaching techniques, the system for bringing on beginners, and shotgun shooting fundamentals. The Zone Instructors can travel anywhere in their Zone, with the students paying for the instructor’s travel expenses.
  Associate Instructor Level is for those who do not have a “C” class in any gun. The courses will be the same as a Level I course with the same materials and will be taught by a Zone Instructor. The cost is $400.00 USD plus your expenses. Associates will not be listed on the web site. The primary purpose of the Associate Instructor Program is to promote youth shooting in a safe conscientious manner, while providing the sound fundamentals of skeet shooting. Must be 18 years of age. The first year of membership with the NSSA is free under the Complimentary Limited Membership (CLM). Once a “C” class is acquired and the Chief Inst. is informed, a Level I patch and certificate will be sent for $25.00. (Must shoot a minimum of 300 NSSA registered targets, or 5 events to
  establish a “C” classification, no exceptions)
  *All qualifications are subject to change for betterment. These changes will be listed on the NSSA website.
• Course registration click here: NSSA Level One Instructor Class Registration form (1)