President’s Message
(October 2019)
I am sad to
announce that Larry Oda will be stepping down as Vice President of our club. He
has served us for many years doing such tasks as keeping the club house stocked
with kitchen and toiletry supplies, cooking for various events, coordinating
with the landfill to unload the targets off of the semi, loading the skeet
houses, and many other jobs that are too numerous to name. Larry, your
dedication and hard work is and always has been appreciated. Thanks you Sir. A
cake will be at the club this Saturday in recognition of Larry so stop on out
and say Hi.
Our current
Secretary, Al Perry, will be taking over Larry’s position as vice president for
the remainder of Larry’s term which expires in March of 2021. The Board of
Directors has appointed Caleb Davis to fill Al’s position as Secretary for the
remainder of Al’s term which expires in March of 2020. This change is effective
at our next Board of Directors meeting on November 4.
The annual
Braggin Rights Shoot is this Saturday October 12. This is a fun shoot for all club
members. Twenty five each of trap, skeet, and 5-stand will be shot. Prizes will
be awarded to the top three shooters. It
is a fun day and I encourage all levels of shooter to come on out and have some
fun. Lunch is included. The following rules apply.
- Cost
is $5.00 plus three rounds. One round of trap, skeet, and 5 stand
- Total
of all three scores will determine the winners. Ties will be determined by
a shoot off.
- All
entry money is returned at:
- 1st place – 50%
- 2nd place – 30%
- 3rd place – 20%
- Any
gauge at any field can be used
- Shooting
between 9:00 AM and 12 noon
- If
you do not wish to shoot in the event, you can shoot at any open field or
spot
- Members
only may shoot in this event but the club is open to guests
- If
you don’t shoot and want lunch it will cost $5.00
2019 Illinois Skeet
Championships
Rockford members:
Bob Zeek won HOA state title with 392×400 and
also the 12ga state title with a 100×100
Joe Vancura won the 28ga state title 100×100
Rockford Skeet and Trap won IL 5-man club
championship with the team of
Jeff Moecher
Jeff Albertson
Jim Dial
Bob Zeek
Joe Vancura
Congratulations
gentlemen for a job well done
It
has been brought to my attention that some members are driving their cars along
the east side of the skeet fields to get to the handgun range and/or 5 stand
venue. Ruts are being left in the grass which makes it difficult to mow. Please
refrain from doing this and use the gate to the south of our main gate to
access the venues.
The
club will be selling T-shirts with the club logo starting this coming weekend. All
shirt sizes are $15.00 each. We will be selling medium, large, extra-large, and
2X large. To buy a shirt, please put your cash or check in a club envelope
dully marked and put the envelope in the deposit drawer.
The
club served the folks at the landfill a T-bone steak lunch in appreciations of
all that they do for us throughout the year which includes snow plowing,
garbage collection, loading targets into the skeet house, and assisting in
other projects that come about during the year. All seemed to have a good time
eating some delicious food. Thanks landfill guys and girls for all that you do
for us.
The
hand gun league has been completed with Caleb Davis winning the championship.
Congratulations Caleb. I want to thank George and Sue Ketter for running the
league. They did a fantastic job. We are hoping to have another league in the
spring.
If anyone is interested
in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at
815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-456-2871, or Caleb Davis at 815-243-1483.
You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection and a $25.00
annual fee.
Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.
2019 Club Projects
- Skeet
field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet
fields high houses to the stairs – on hold
- Level
the stairs on the skeet field high houses
- Rewiring
of skeet field 3 as a result of the installation of the new machines
2019 Events
- Braggin
Rights Shoot – 10/12/19
Best
Regards,
Sam
Valenza
President,
Rockford Skeet Club
Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement
The Rockford Skeet
Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the
development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline,
team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It
is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow,
and to enhance the club and its members now
