RCS BOD, November 2, 2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, Bill Shold , Al Perry,. Terry VanDanBoom, Randy Scott, Caleb Davis

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1.     Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

2.     Minutes of September / 2021 – Approved   6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved, 6-0

    4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21 Completed

b. level the skeet fields. T.B.D.

c. paint skeet houses. Completed

d. paint propane tank. Completed

e. new skeet markers. Completed

f. access road

. Completed

g. new tractor. Completed

6. 2021 Events.  All events Completed

7. New Business:

1. Virus guidelines – Keep as is.

2. Meeting with NIRPC Board T.B.D.

3. Looking for help with the lawn crew for 2022, in process

4. Skeet league – starts November 27^th

5. Silver Dollar Shoot.  T.B.D.

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Josh West from NIRPC   Cancelled

 b. Trap tutorial spring 2022

c. Handgun league Completed

 d. Cathedral Baptist School Trap team, in discussion

I. Bird dog demo, spring 2022

8. Projects for 2022

a. Rebuild trap houses,

b. quote for shed at 5-stand

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting December 7, 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis, Secretary

President’s Message

(November 2021)

I want to thank George and Sue Ketter for running the handgun league. They did a great job in making it fun and challenging. Let’s hope and beg that they will do another league next year.

The handgun safety course has been cancelled due to a lack of interest. I want to thank Josh West (CEO Northern Illinois Pistol and Rifle Club) for offering to conduct the class. If there is interest in the future, we can plan another class.

The 2022 invoices for due will be mailed during the first week of December 2021. Payment is due by February 1, 2022.

There have been issues with the trap voice calls not responding to voice commands. Randy Scott and Bob Liphart have adjusted all of the voice calls on both trap fields and they are now working fine. There should be no need to call for the bird multiple times. Thanks Randy and Bob.

Bowling pins used for targets have been found on the pistol range. I want to remind everyone that the only targets allowed are paper targets and the club provided steel targets. No bottles, cans, jugs, watermelons, etc. are allowed.

The BOD will be planning for next years projects and events. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

The following is a summary of the major projects that the club has done since 2015 to make your club one of the best in the area.

• Building $4,740.42
  • Toilet $1,150.00
  • Air Conditioner $2,769.21
  • Kitchen Floor $821.21
• Grounds $45,251.33
  • Sidewalks $23,885
  • Extend parking lot $9,206.40
  • Mower $8,808.93
  • Picnic Tables $ 3,351.00
• Skeet $45,321.20
  • Promatic Traps $32,695.85
  • Skeet House & Stairs repairs $5,576.35
  • Stair’s Concrete Pads $7,049.00
• Trap $13,399
  • Pat Trap $8,450.00
  • Voice Calls $4,949.00

• 5-Stand $7,339.70
  • Traps $4,220
  • Radio Controls $3,119.70

Major Project Spending Total – $116,051.65

Four-Man Skeet Teams: Rockford Skeet Winter League

• Four shooters will comprise a team. The team must shoot together as a squad with at least 3 members for an event score. One of the four members will carry out the duties of captain
• All shooters must be members. League fee is $5.00 person (20.00 per team) Member are responsible for logging and paying for targets
• The handicaps are based on 12 gauge. A smaller gauge may be shot but no special handicapping will be given.
• Event rounds will consist of one round of regular skeet and one round of skeet doubles at all stations. Each member of the team will shoot 25 regular targets and 25 doubles targets for a 50-target score which is then handicapped. The skeet doubles round will consist of a round of doubles (24) with a single high-house target (1) after the final doubles pair on Station 2. Trap adjustments cannot be made after the start of the event.
• All NSSA rules apply, except the gun malfunction limit is waived. Try to enlist a puller/score. It is the team/shooters responsibility to verify scoresheet for accuracy and initial prior to leaving the field. The score sheet stands as final record upon acceptance from the puller/referee –
• Team score for the event round is the sum of the 3 highest handicapped scores. If all four members shoot, the lowest handicapped score is scratched. The maximum team score per event round is 150.
• Each team must complete at least five event rounds to be included; the maximum team score for the season is 750 (150 x 5).
• After completing the required five event rounds a team may continue shooting to improve its score. The score of the last re-shoot must stand and any one of the previous scores is to be deleted, maintaining the aggregate score for five event rounds.
• Team winners will be determined by the total of the team’s best four handicapped scores plus their last shoot handicapped score

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.

2021 Club Projects

• Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – completed
• Skeet and trap House maintenance – Completed
• Paint propane tank – completed
• Replace skeet field markers – completed
• Replace air conditioner – completed
• Purchase new lawn tractor – completed
• Build access road – completed

2021 Events

• All events have been completed

Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.

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 and in the future.

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

RCS  BOD  ,  October 5  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold , Al Perry,. Terry VanDanboom, Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

1.     Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

2.     Minutes of September / 2021 – Approved, 5-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved, 5-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21 Completed

b.     Access road –Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Completed

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. – Completed

e. New air conditioner for club house. Completed

f. Paint skeet houses and stairs – Completed

g. New tractor – Completed

h. level the skeet fields. T.B.D.

6.          2021 Events.

 a.  Club fun day – July 17 Completed.  Next year’s July 16^th 2022

b.  Landfill lunch – October 1, 2021 – Completed

 c. Family pig roast – October 16, 2021 food to be served 11:30

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league. T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines – Keep as is.

3. Meeting with NIRPC Board T.B.D.

4. Land sale, completed 7/29/21

5. Looking for help with the lawn crew for 2022

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Josh West from NIRPC   – T.B.D.

b. Shooting venues Tutorials, Completed. 5 stand to be on 9/19/ 21   10 A.M to 12 P.M.

Trap tutorial moved to spring 2022

c. Handgun league started May 17   On going.

d.  5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge Completed

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday Approved

f. Skeet night. Dates Posted

g. Cathedral Baptist School Trap team, in discussion

h. Members survey -Completed

I. Bird dog demo, spring 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting November 2, 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis, Secretary

President’s Message

(September, 2021)

A 5-stand tutorial for all members is being held on Saturday September 19 from 10 to 12 noon. This tutorial will include hold points, break point, leads, and other tips to help improve your 5-stand shooting. Caleb Davis and Todd Hendrey will be conducting this tutorial. Guests are welcome.

We are also having a skeet tutorial for all members on October 2 from 10 to 12 noon. This tutorial will include hold points, break point, leads, and other tips to help improve your skeet shooting. Joe Vancura, who is a club member, will be doing the tutorial. Joe recently won the 20 gauge Illinois state skeet championship. Guests are welcome.

The last twilight shoot will be September 21, 2021 starting at 7 pm and it will be a doubles shooting event.

Our annual lunch for the Landfill folks is October 1, 2021. This steak lunch is in appreciations of all that they do for us. Member can shoot on that day, however, there will be limited access (restrooms and log books) to the club house between 11 am and 1 pm.

We are planning on having our first pig roast on Saturday October 16, 2021 for members and their families. More to follow as that date approaches.

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.

2021 Club Projects

• Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – completed
• Skeet and trap House maintenance – Completed
• Paint propane tank – completed
• Replace skeet field markers – completed
• Replace air conditioner – completed
• Purchase new lawn tractor – completed
• Build access road – completed

2021 Events

• Landfill Lunch – 10/1/21
• Pig roast – 10/16/21

Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.

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 and in the future.

RCS  BOD  ,  September 7  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold , Al Perry,. Todd Hendreys,  Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

1.     Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

2.     Minutes of August / 2021 – Approved ,  5-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved , 5-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21  Completed

b.     Access road –Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Completed

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. – Completed

e. New air conditioner for club house . Completed

f. Paint skeet houses and stairs – Completed

g. New tractor – Completed

6.          2021  Events.

a.   twilight Tuesday 9-21   Lets shoot doubles

b. Club fun day –  July 17  Completed .  Next years July 16^th  2022

c.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

d.  Landfill lunch – October 1, 2021

e. Family pig roast – October 16, 2021

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league . T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines –  Keep as is.

3. Target stands for pistol range . Purchased

4. Land sale , completed 7/29/21

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Josh West from NIRPC

b . Shooting  venues Tutorials , Approved . 5 stand to be on 9/19/ 21   10 A.M to 12 P.M.

others venues TBD

c. Handgun league started May 17   On going .

d.  5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge  Completed

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved

f. Skeet night . Dates Posted

g. Cathedral Baptist School Trap team , in discussion

h. Members survey -Completed

I. Bird dog demo , spring 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting October 5 , 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretary

RCS BOD ,  August 3  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold, Al Perry,. Terry Van Den Boom, Todd Hendreys, Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

1.     Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

2.     Minutes of July / 2021 – Approved, 6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved, 6-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21  

b.     Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys, ?????????????

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. Approved

6.          2021  Events.

a.   Annual meeting – 7/17   8:30 A.M.   Completed

b. Club fun day – July 17 Completed.  Next years July 16^th 2022

c.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

d.  Landfill lunch – September 17th

e. Family pig roast – October 2nd

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap and skeet leagues. T.B.D.

2. Target stands for pistol range. Purchased

3.  Land sale, completed 7/29/21

a. Shooting Instructions for venues, Approved. 5-stand to be on 9/12/ 21

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting September 7, 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis, Secretary

President’s Message

(August, 2021)

Thanks to Rich Tonasewski and his helpers Victor Barkauskas, and Bob Raley for repairing and painting all the skeet houses and replacing the stairways on all of the skeet fields. They look amazing. Thanks, guys, for your hard work and skills.

We are having cement work done on the skeet fields and as a result all skeet fields will be closed on Wednesday Aug. 4 and Thursday Aug. 5. Trap, 5-stand, and the handgun range will remain open.

The club fun day went was held in July and went very well. Thanks to Dan Gengo for preparing the food which was delicious. Numerous prizes were handed out during the drawing and raffle. The plan is do it again next year since we had a good turnout and I think fun was had by all.

President’s Message

(July 6, 2021)

Club Fun Day

We are having a club fun day on July 17, 2021 from 9 am to 1 pm. This is a non-competitive event. There will be drawings for shotgun ammunition and a raffle for 10 rounds. Everyone that participates will be given a free ticket for the drawings. The raffle tickets for the 10 rounds can be purchased for $1.00 per ticket. Additional tickets can be earned by breaking a green target on the skeet and trap (wobble and standard) fields and a pink target on the 5-stand field. The shooter can choose which ticket to claim for either the drawing or the raffle. A bullseye match will be held at the pistol range. The closest to the bullseye will win the total funds collected. The cost is $1.00 per shot. A delicious lunch will be provided around noon. There is no fee to attend this event. As usual, rounds shot have to be recorded on your log sheet. Guests are welcome.

Our annual meeting is July 17 at 8:30 am outside on the grounds. This event will be held on the same day as the club fun day. The BOD will be addressing club finances, events and projects, and taking questions from the attendees.

RCS BOD , July 6 2021
PRESENT: Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold ,Terry Van Den Boom, Randy Scott,Caleb Davis.

1. Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza
2. Minutes of June / 2021 – Approved , 4-0
3. Treasurers Report: Approved , 4-0
4. 2021 Projects:
   a. Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair
   case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – Will be started in 3 to 4 weeks
   b. Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance – July, Rich Tomasweski
   c. Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys , ?????????????
5. 2021 Events.
   a. Annual meeting – 7/17 8:30 A.M.
   b. Club fun day – July 17 with door prizes and raffle. With a green and pink bird challenge .
   c. Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled
   d. Landfill lunch – September 17th
   e. Family pig roast – October 2nd
6. New Business:
7. Trap league . T.B.D.
8. Virus guidelines – sent out via email.
9. New air conditioner for club house . Approved
10. Fun Day sign . Completed
    5.Targets ordered.
11. Target stands for pistol range . Aproved7. Any member can organize a league with board approval.
12. Board is looking for people to help out with
    Instructional clinics.
13. Discussing archery venue.
14. Field dog demonstration, fall
    a. Handgun Safety Course – Canceled .
    b. Shooting instructions – On fun day
    c. Handgun league started May 17 On going .
    d. 5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge
    e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved
    f. Skeet night . Dates Posted
    g. Sam’s club card . Purchased
    h. Members survey -Completed
    i. No guest fees July 24th
    and August 28th
    .
    Meeting adjourned at 6:30
    Next Board meeting August 3 , 2021
    Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretar

 RCS  BOD  ,  May 4th  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Al Perry, Bill Shold ,Terry Van Den Boom, Randy Scott,Todd Hendreys,Caleb Davis.

1.     Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

2.     Minutes of April  / 2020 – Approved ,  6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved , 6-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – Spring

b.     Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance – Spring  2021

c.     Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys , Spring  2021

6.          2021  Events.

a.   Annual meeting –On fun day.  8:30 A.M.

b.  Clean up day – May  15

c. Club fun day –  July 17

d.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

e.  Landfill lunch – September 17th

f. Family pig roast – October 2nd

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league . T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines –  sent out via email.

3. Trap machine instructions.  Posted

4. Fun Day sign .  in process

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Canceled .

b. Shooting instructions – Craig Strike   T.B.D.

c. Handgun league starts May 17

d.  5 stand league – Starts 6/2

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved

f. Skeet night . Dates to be sent via email

g. Sam’s club card approved

h. Members survey , to be sent in May

 i. Septic tank pumped . completed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting June 1st , 2021                                                                                         Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretary