Minutes
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
June 19th 2024
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 1900 by President Don Miller. 55 members in attendance. A quorum was established. The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Don asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders along with thoughts on two recently passed members.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri. He has arranged two dates to attend this class, July 12th and 16th sign up if interested. Also, if you are current with certification please advise Joe. Remember to stay hydrated as weather has warmed up.
Don welcomed new members and guests of which there were 5
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on May 15th 2024 as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for May as follows. The bank balance as of May 15th was $4749.69. Revenue income was $540.00, Expenses $1009.45. Total funds $4280.24 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Club currently has 262 paid members
Don reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed clubs support to continue to hold, no need to call, just bring your clay shooting gear, remember set up @615.
Don stated the club’s website is current with all info thru Sept 2024. Also clubs new printer is up and running.
Any old members that have run out of years at bottom of ID, contact Mike Camp [email protected] to get updated
Next New member safety orientation at Blackjack on Sept 4th The safety officer is now tracking old members attendance in order to insure fulfillment of the clubs every 2-year requirement. Sign up on website.
Remember club on vacation July and August, closed for business.
Dates for next years Senior Games & Club Championship are April 21 – Apr 30th 2025. More later
MATCH OFFICER
June 20, 2024 Meeting Notes
OUR FINAL TOURNAMENT BEFORE SUMMER BREAK WILL BE TOMORROW’s FIVE STAND TOURNAMENT AT B/J:
TOURNAMENT CHANGES:
TOMORROW WE WILL BE RETURNING TO THE PREVIOUS WAY OF SHOOTING FIVE STAND WITH EACH SHOOTER ONLY SHOOTING A SINGLE STAGE THEN MOVING TO THE NEXT SHOOTER. NOTE: PLEASE STAY AT YOUR STATION UNTILL TOLD TO MOVE, AS WE DO IN ALL OTHER EVENTS, EVERYONE SHOULD BE MOING AT THE SAME TIME!
IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL CONTINUE SHOOTING SINGLES TRAP AS THE LAST TOURNAMENT BY SHOOTING THE THE FIRST 25 AT THE 16 YARD LINE, AND THE SECOND 25 WILL BE SHOT FROM THE 20 YARD LINE. (REMEMBER THAT YOU MAY CHOSE TO CONDUCT A CHOKE CHANGE WHICH YOU MUST HAVE WITH YOU)
WHEN WE COME BACK IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL CONTINUE OUR SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT, WITH NO HANDICAP’s FOR SUB-GAUAGE.
HERE HAS BEEN RECENT DISCUSSION OF RETURNING TO 5-STAND AT ROBINSON RANCH FOR THE SENIOR GAMES/CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, INSTEAD OF DOUBLES TRAP. STARTING SEPTEMBER 5TH AT OUR FIRST REOPENING TOURNAMENT, WE WILL BE SHOOTING SINGLES TRAP, SKEET AND CRAZY QUAIL. WITH THE FOLLOWING MONTH SUBSTITUTING 5-STAND FOR CRAZY QUAIL AND SO ON. WE FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF ROTATION MAY BETTER PREPARE EACH OF YOU FOR THE SENIOR GAMES/CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
THIS WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO OUR REGULAR 5-STAND TOURNAMENT AT B/J ON THE 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR AUTOLOADER SHOOTERS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
WHEN SHOOTING A TRAP EVENT, YOU WILL NOW BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A HULL CATCHER INSTALLED ON YOUR AUTOLOADER DURING ANY FUTURE TORNAMENTS.
25 STRAIGHT AWARDS:
JUNE TRAP SINGLES: TROY WAGNER, MARK BRODSHAUG
Skeet David Greene
REMINDERS:
Member Blair Peterson and wife Barb have scheduled a club Pot Luck dinner at their home on Oct 27th at 6 p.m. More info to follow.
Don Miller announced that he is resigning his position as Pres for the remainder of his term. Bob Nations named to step into this position and Steve Hanus appointed to take Bob’s former position of VP for the remainder of term. Membership informed and agreed to support these changes.
Don was given a standing ovation for his service to club the past 7 years as president, he will be an impossibly tough act to follow!!
The shell raffle was held and a motion was made and approved to end meeting at 1947. Swap meet reopens for 30 minutes.
Remember that we are first and foremost a safety-first club! Do not hesitate to bring ANY safety concern to the club’s attention.
Remember that club name tags REQUIRED at all club functions.
Meeting adjourned at 1947
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
June 19th 2024
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 1900 by President Don Miller. 55 members in attendance. A quorum was established. The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Don asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders along with thoughts on two recently passed members.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri. He has arranged two dates to attend this class, July 12th and 16th sign up if interested. Also, if you are current with certification please advise Joe. Remember to stay hydrated as weather has warmed up.
Don welcomed new members and guests of which there were 5
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on May 15th 2024 as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for May as follows. The bank balance as of May 15th was $4749.69. Revenue income was $540.00, Expenses $1009.45. Total funds $4280.24 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Club currently has 262 paid members
Don reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed clubs support to continue to hold, no need to call, just bring your clay shooting gear, remember set up @615.
Don stated the club’s website is current with all info thru Sept 2024. Also clubs new printer is up and running.
Any old members that have run out of years at bottom of ID, contact Mike Camp [email protected] to get updated
Next New member safety orientation at Blackjack on Sept 4th The safety officer is now tracking old members attendance in order to insure fulfillment of the clubs every 2-year requirement. Sign up on website.
Remember club on vacation July and August, closed for business.
Dates for next years Senior Games & Club Championship are April 21 – Apr 30th 2025. More later
MATCH OFFICER
June 20, 2024 Meeting Notes
OUR FINAL TOURNAMENT BEFORE SUMMER BREAK WILL BE TOMORROW’s FIVE STAND TOURNAMENT AT B/J:
TOURNAMENT CHANGES:
TOMORROW WE WILL BE RETURNING TO THE PREVIOUS WAY OF SHOOTING FIVE STAND WITH EACH SHOOTER ONLY SHOOTING A SINGLE STAGE THEN MOVING TO THE NEXT SHOOTER. NOTE: PLEASE STAY AT YOUR STATION UNTILL TOLD TO MOVE, AS WE DO IN ALL OTHER EVENTS, EVERYONE SHOULD BE MOING AT THE SAME TIME!
IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL CONTINUE SHOOTING SINGLES TRAP AS THE LAST TOURNAMENT BY SHOOTING THE THE FIRST 25 AT THE 16 YARD LINE, AND THE SECOND 25 WILL BE SHOT FROM THE 20 YARD LINE. (REMEMBER THAT YOU MAY CHOSE TO CONDUCT A CHOKE CHANGE WHICH YOU MUST HAVE WITH YOU)
WHEN WE COME BACK IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL CONTINUE OUR SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT, WITH NO HANDICAP’s FOR SUB-GAUAGE.
HERE HAS BEEN RECENT DISCUSSION OF RETURNING TO 5-STAND AT ROBINSON RANCH FOR THE SENIOR GAMES/CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, INSTEAD OF DOUBLES TRAP. STARTING SEPTEMBER 5TH AT OUR FIRST REOPENING TOURNAMENT, WE WILL BE SHOOTING SINGLES TRAP, SKEET AND CRAZY QUAIL. WITH THE FOLLOWING MONTH SUBSTITUTING 5-STAND FOR CRAZY QUAIL AND SO ON. WE FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF ROTATION MAY BETTER PREPARE EACH OF YOU FOR THE SENIOR GAMES/CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
THIS WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO OUR REGULAR 5-STAND TOURNAMENT AT B/J ON THE 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR AUTOLOADER SHOOTERS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
WHEN SHOOTING A TRAP EVENT, YOU WILL NOW BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A HULL CATCHER INSTALLED ON YOUR AUTOLOADER DURING ANY FUTURE TORNAMENTS.
25 STRAIGHT AWARDS:
JUNE TRAP SINGLES: TROY WAGNER, MARK BRODSHAUG
Skeet David Greene
REMINDERS:
- NEW EVENT CANCELLATION FORM ONLINE. PLEASE USE FORM AS PRIMARY CANCELLATION RESOURCE, IT IS REALLY HELPFUL TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS.
- REPORT TIME AT ROBINSON RANCH IS FROM 7:45 TO 8:00 WITH REQUIRED ATTERNDANCE AT 8:00 MANDATORY SAFETY MEETING TO SHOOT.
- PICK-UP AWARDS BEFORE AND AFTER MEETING AT TABLE IN FRONT OF ROOM.
Member Blair Peterson and wife Barb have scheduled a club Pot Luck dinner at their home on Oct 27th at 6 p.m. More info to follow.
Don Miller announced that he is resigning his position as Pres for the remainder of his term. Bob Nations named to step into this position and Steve Hanus appointed to take Bob’s former position of VP for the remainder of term. Membership informed and agreed to support these changes.
Don was given a standing ovation for his service to club the past 7 years as president, he will be an impossibly tough act to follow!!
The shell raffle was held and a motion was made and approved to end meeting at 1947. Swap meet reopens for 30 minutes.
Remember that we are first and foremost a safety-first club! Do not hesitate to bring ANY safety concern to the club’s attention.
Remember that club name tags REQUIRED at all club functions.
Meeting adjourned at 1947
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp