President’s Message
(October 2024)
The lunch for the landfill folks was held on Friday September 20 in appreciations for all that they do for us. As part of this appreciation, I want to thank Bruce Knapp and Jonathan Seabold for removing a berm and building a parking lot which enable us to move the stands and machines to prevent shot from falling onto our neighbor’s property. That was a big effort and much appreciated.
The second annual fun day as held in September and was a lot of fun. Drawing for prizes, a raffle, delicious food, and followship were the highlights of the day.
Youth Clays Initiative
Do you have a child or grandchild ages 12 to 18 who would like a gentle introduction to clay shooting? Our member high school trap team coaches will offer a free 2 hour hands on explanation, demonstration, and participation session this month. Important safety and handling, hands on familiarity with different shotguns, and a chance to shoot some clays will be included. Our coaches are also safety officers, and there will be additional safety officers to allow a one on one experience. Parents must be present to observe only and to sign appropriate waivers. Bring your own firearm if possible and ammunition (#8, #81/2 or #9 shot), eye and hearing protection, and your enthusiasm. We will have some shotguns and ammunition on hand provided by the club. Each participant will be provided one round of 25 clays.
The details: Sunday, October 20, 2024 (no Bears Game)
1 to 3 pm
Rockford Skeet Club- Clubhouse
8104 Lindenwood Road
Cost: free
Respond by text if you are attending with number of kids to: Bill Shold 815-978-8686.
Club member Jeff Moecher won the NSSA Skeet US zone 5 12-gauge championship with a perfect 100 shoot off. Congratulation to Jeff.
If the skeet remotes don’t respond and throw targets numerous times, it is likely that the battery needs to be replaced. Extra batteries will be on the window ledge where the remotes are stored. The batteries last about 2 months.
An order was placed and was received for a third 5 stand remote.
The drilling of the well looks to be close as the drilling company has started preliminary drilling and flagged the grounds for installing the plumbing.
There are several pallets located outside of the barn and are offered for free for anyone that wants them. Any remaining pallets will be moved to the burn pile.
If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at
815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-631-9366, 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.
2024 Projects
- Install card readers – completed
- Repair skeet houses
- Trap fields rewiring for card reader system
2024 Events
- Fun days– completed
- Landfill appreciation lunch – completed
Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.
Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement
The Rockford Skeet Club’s mission is to promote clay target shooting and complementary shooting sports. The objectives are to promote 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 membership.
Best Regards,
Sam Valenza
President, Rockford Skeet Club