ATA Publication The 29th Annual Western Grand American $15,000 added money 33 Gold coins June 6-11, 2017 Vernal Rod and Gun Club 3495 North 2500 West Vernal, UT 84078 (435) 789-0418 www.shootata.com PRESQUAD NOW OPEN
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WELCOME TO THE 29th ANNUAL WESTERN GRAND AMERICAN The Executive Committee is pleased to present this program for the WESTERN GRAND AMERICAN 1. The Western Satellite Grand American will start at 9 am, Tuesday, June 6. Registration will be open from 8 to 5. 2. There will be no Class advances until Event #4. 3. Daily fees ATA $3.00, USTA $3.00 4. Pat Traps and voice pulls will be used on all fields. 5. You may use your own shells, including reloads. Ammunition is available in the clubhouse. 6. Singles and Handicap events will be shot 5 per post for the Western Satellite Grand. The club reserves the right to shoot all events at 10 per post if necessary to accommodate all shooters. 7. The club has 13 traps. 12 tournament fields and 1 practice trap. 8. All shoot-offs will be carried over when possible. All Singles and Handicap shoot-offs will be on a 25-target basis and Doubles will be on ten pair. Handicap ties will be shot off the day of the event if a yardage advance is applied to at least one shooter. Any shooter who ties for any trophy and cannot attend the next day s event for carry overs will forfeit. 9. There are no compulsory purses. 10. ATA Officials and/or Executive Committee will make all program interpretations. 11. A member of the Central Handicap Committee will supervise Classification and Handicapping. 12. Practice traps will open at 8 am. Practice tickets are sold in the clubhouse for $6 per 25 targets. The practice trap is subject to use for tournament shooting at management s discretion. 13. SQUADDING: Presquadding is available at presquad.com. The fee is $2.00 per post per event and payable by credit card only. 14. In the Western Grand American High-Over-All, presented by White Flyer, event 6 class will govern. Driving Directions to the VRGC Directions from Hwy 40 to club: Traveling Eastbound: turn left on 2500 West at green "Maeser" sign on right. (Approx. 6 miles) Traveling Westbound: turn right at 500 West intersection at JB's & Basin Sports. Follow curve left to 2500 West at 7-Eleven turn right. (approx. 3 miles) VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 1
2017 President Hello Shooters, I would like to invite you to the 29th Western Satellite Grand. This event will be June 6-11, 2017 at Vernal Rod & Gun Club in beautiful Vernal, Utah. The staff at Vernal are wonderful hosts, so I m sure you ll have a great time while on the grounds. You ll also have many chances for ATA Trophies and All-American Points, as well as the wonderful Gold Coins provided by Craig & Sharon Hart. And while you re there, Western Zone Vice President Jim Jones will be onsite and available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you and good luck! John Burke Central Zone Alliance, NE John Burke President, Amateur Trapshooting Association AIM Grand National Youth Trapshooting Championships July 27th-August 1st, 2017 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships August 2nd-12th, 2017 World Shooting and Recreational Complex - Sparta, IL 2 2017 WESTERN GRAND
Vice Presidents Jim Jones Western Zone Butte, MT Terry Dean Southern Zone Harrodsburg, KY Mike Herman Southwestern Zone Peyton, CO Paul Shaw Eastern Zone Collingwood, Ontario Wayne D. Morris Ex-Officio Charlestown, RI Officers Bob Goodman Treasurer Midlothian, VA Lynn Gipson Executive Director Sparta, IL Hunter H. Galloway III Secretary Greensboro, NC VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 3
SHOOTER RESPONSIBILITY 1. Take your average card to the classification/handicap window immediately upon arrival. Be sure a member of the Handicap Committee enters your classification, including Handicap yardage and special category such as veteran, lady, etc., into the computer before you leave the window. It shall be the shooters responsibility to inform the Handicap Committee as to his or her category. 2. Once classified, proceed to cashier for entry, options and receipt. 3. All presquad.com reservations for Events 2 thru 12 will be honored and held for all events each day until 30 minutes prior to the start of the first event of that day. 4. The cashier will not accept counter checks or second party checks. Checks are accepted in the amount of shooting fees only No Exceptions. All entries must be made in U.S. funds. 5. No shooter will be allowed to make up more than 50 targets on a practice trap if he/she has missed the squad. If you are unable to join your squad before they have started their second fifty, you must be re-squadded. All make-ups for missed squads or gun repairs report to the practice trap within 30 minutes of when the last squad takes the line for that event. 6. By entering the competition, every person agrees to accept all official decisions and to abide by ATA rules. 7. Be ready to shoot. Squads will not wait for tardy members. If you miss your squad, report to cashier and be re-squadded on a later squad. If there is no squad available the shooter forfeits all entry and option money. 8. In case of a gun breakdown, a shooter is allowed five (5) minutes to repair or replace his/her gun. 9. Please check your score before leaving each post. The squad captain (#1 shooter) will total the score after each 25/50 target sub event and initial the score sheet before leaving the trap. Errors made in totaling shall be corrected whenever discovered. All changes will be made in strict accordance with ATA rules. 10. All information needed to award trophies, award monies, and file ATA shoot reports is taken from score sheets, so be sure all information is correct. 11. The use of golf carts and motorbikes will be at shooters/guest risk. KOLAR Satellite Grand American High All Around Shootoff The Satellite Grand American HAA champions from the ten tournaments during the 2017 target year will be eligible to shootoff for the 2017 Kolar National Satellite Grand Championship Trophy on Friday, August 4 immediately following Event 9, the Kolar Doubles. The initial round of this shoot off will include 20 Singles, 10 Handicap, 10 Pair Doubles and 10 Pair 27 yard Doubles targets. If necessary, subsequent shoot off rounds will be 10 Pair 27 yard Doubles. 4 2017 WESTERN GRAND
Thank You Craig and Sharon Hart for providing $15,000 Added Money 33 Gold Coins 2016 Coin Winners with Craig Hart VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 5
RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Should you win or tie for a class in any 16-yard or Doubles event, or earn yardage in any Handicap event, it shall be your responsibility to report to the classification/ handicap counter to have your classification reviewed or yardage increased. Shooters winning or tying for class in events 4 through 12 will be advanced at least one class. In all events that include class advances all shooters (regardless of category) with scores that equal or exceed the score of the class champion will be advanced starting with the next like event. Any shooter whose class or yardage is changed for any reason shall be considered notified when the new class or yardage is posted on the bulletin board. 2. Any shooters failing to carry out rule 1 above or who shoots in a class or a yardage higher or lower than assigned will be subject to disqualification and will not be able to share in any money division or be eligible for trophies. 3. A shooter may not win more than 1 ATA trophy in the same event. 4. CATEGORY SHOOTERS: At all tournaments where All-American points will be awarded, in any event, shooters may declare only one category (i.e., Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Jr., Jr Gold, Sub-Vet, Vet and Sr. Vet). Any shooter who is tied for Event Champion may shoot off/carry over for the Championship trophy. If a shooter fails in the Championship shoot off/carry over and has declared a Special Category at classification, the shooter will fall back to his/her declared category. Any shooter who has declared a Special Category at Classification, and whose scores only qualifies him/her for any trophy in his/her Declared Category, will compete for the Category trophy and not for place, class or yardage group. Any Category shooter whose score does not qualify for a trophy in his/her Category may compete for place, class or yardage group. 5. There will be no class advance until Event #4. 6. REFUND POLICY: Target money will not be refunded once cashiered. Option money can be refunded until the start of the event at which time it becomes non-refundable. 7. The target setting committee shall set targets each morning or during event changes based on predicted weather conditions and in accordance with ATA rules. Once targets have been set, only field supervisors have authority to change them. Target speed will be set by a radar gun and will be maintained uniformly on all traps. Changes will be made only if targets have become illegal or vary appreciably from original setting. 8. The management shall appoint judge or judges to be called upon as the occasions arise. The scorer must call upon a judge to settle any controversy regarding a score or when the scorer has made an error by being ahead or behind in scoring. GUN CLUB LEWIS OPTION EVENT # 10 Deserving gun Clubs nationwide have benefited from the ATA Gun Club Fund for the past several years. These funds must be used to improve the facilities and programs at clubs and recipients are determined by the Executive Committee each year at the Grand American. Half of your $20 entry into the Gun Club Lewis option will be placed in the fund and the other half will be paid out in three Lewis Divisions, split 60/40%. 6 2017 WESTERN GRAND
Bill & LeeAnn Martin 2016 Fun Shoot Winners Vernal Rod and Gun Club Board of Directors: Doug Dunn Jeremy Jackson Corey Stubbs Aaron Howard VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 7
CLASSIFICATION AND HANDICAP Shooters who do not have a combined total of 1,000 16-yard targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous year will be advanced at least one class at the discretion of the Classification Committee. Shooters without an established average will be placed in Class B or higher at the discretion of the Classification Committee. Shooters who do not have a combined total of 1,000 Doubles targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous year will be advanced at least one class at the discretion of the Classification Committee. Shooters without an established average will be placed in Class B or higher at the discretion of the Classification Committee. Assigned yardage applies during this tournament. Shooters who do not have a total of 1000 Handicap targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous year will be assigned to the 23 yard line or their regular handicap yardage, whichever is greater. Handicap target requirements will be waived for declared Senior-Vets, making them eligible for trophies and monies. Known ability may also be applied by the handicap committee. Shooters who fail to meet the minimum handicap target requirements as described above may shoot Targets only from their assigned ATA yardage provided they waive and forfeit all rights to options, purses, added money and trophies including HOA and HAA trophies. Failure to shoot from the correct handicap yardage will result in score disqualification. It is the responsibility of all shooters to verify that they have been classified at the correct handicap yardage. This includes ALL earned yardage from any prior registered tournament (Rule XII.B.e). Also, any shooter that has ever registered targets in another shooting organization must inform classification BEFORE their handicap yardage has been determined. These shooters will be required to shoot from the greatest documented yardage (Rule VI.C.4). All trophies or monies won for a disqualified score must be returned (Rule XII.B.7). Any yardage earned for a disqualified score will be added to the shooter s average card (Rule XII.B.8). Shooters are required to have their 16-yard and Doubles averages computed for use by the Handicap Committee. Any shooter holding a card of another association will be classified at the yardage and class which is the greatest of the cards. The Handicap Committee reserves the right to change a shooters classification at any time deemed necessary. Singles Doubles AAA 98% and above AAA 96% and above AA 96.25% and under 98% AA 92% and under 96% A 94.75% and under 96.25% A 89% and under 92% B 93% and under 94.75% B 86% and under 89% C 90% and under 93% C 82% and under 86% D under 90% D under 82% ANNOUNCEMENT This program will absolutely govern the Tournament. The ATA rules will govern all points not otherwise provided for. The EC reserves the absolute right in its sound discretion, at any time prior to or during this shoot to change or modify this program in any manner it desires. 8 2017 WESTERN GRAND
NOTICES AND RULES PURSES AND OPTIONS: Each shooter who is entitled to receive money won during any event will be mailed a check at the end of the WESTERN GRAND with a payoff sheet for Event 12. Any other event payoffs will be posted on the board daily and then in the clubhouse the day following such events. A check in payment for money won will be mailed to the address indicated by ATA record. The Club will not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any check lost, stolen, unclaimed, undeliverable or otherwise not received by the shooter. It will be the responsibility of all purse and option winners to report their winnings to the IRS. Checks not cashed within 90 days will become void. VENDORS: The VRGC has limited space available and vendors must get permission from the club management prior to the tournament for vending. SOLICITING, SALES and DISTRIBUTION: No soliciting, selling or distribution of any goods, shot shells or wares is allowed on the club premises without the written permission of the VRGC. No literature shall be distributed on the club grounds without management approval. Violators will be removed from VRGC property immediately. The VRGC will not be liable or accept responsibility for any guns repaired, bought, sold or traded on our property at any time. EMPTY SHELLS: Picking up empty shells from the ground during or after shooting is not permitted without management approval. CAMPING: Upon arrival, all RV s must check in at the clubhouse prior to parking to confirm location of parking place. The VRGC reserves the right to change RV locations in the event of unforeseen problems beyond our control. As per Utah State law, at no time may any waste water or sewage be dumped from a camper attending our registered ATA tournaments. No hoses can leave the RV other than the one hooked up to fresh water. Please be sure to remove waste before arriving and limit your sink/shower water use to a minimum. Violations will be issued by the Tri County Health Department. If possible, please dispose of waste from your tanks at authorized locations before and after the shoot. On site pumping will be limited during the Western Grand. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. For further camping information contact Stacy Hawley at (435) 655-1502. DISQUALIFICATION: The management reserves the right to refuse any entry or disqualify anyone who interferes with the conduct, safety or sportsmanship of any shoot. 10 2017 WESTERN GRAND
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TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 SPORTSMAN S WAREHOUSE PRELIMINARY DAY $1,000.00 In Gift Card Trophies Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #1-100 16 Yard Targets Singles Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each AAA, AA, A 100%, B, C, D 60/40%... $15.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Trophies: provided by Sportsman s Warehouse AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Event #2-100 Handicap Targets Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each 50/30/20%... $15.00 6/way 25/15/10/25/15/10 1 ydg... $20.00 Perpetual Purse... $24.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Jackpot Purse 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%... $20.00 Yardage Purse (4) ydg groups 50/30/20% each ydg... $10.00 Trophies: provided by Sportsman s Warehouse Yardage Group Champion (18-21)(22-24)(25-26)(27) Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Event #3-50 Pair Doubles Targets Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options 60/40%... $10.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Trophies: provided by Sportsman s Warehouse AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran WINNERS CAN PICK UP GIFT CARDS AT THE TOURNAMENT WINDOW VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 13
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #4-50 Pair Doubles Targets Craig & Sharon Hart Doubles Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options 60/40%... $10.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%...... $20.00 Trophies: provided by Vernal Rod and Gun Club AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Event #5-100 Handicap Targets Stubbs & Stubbs Handicap Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each 50/30/20%... $15.00 6/way 25/15/10/25/15/10 1 ydg... $20.00 Perpetual Purse... $24.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Jackpot Purse 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%... $20.00 Yardage Purse (4) ydg groups 50/30/20% each ydg... $10.00 Trophies: provided by Vernal Rod and Gun Club Yardage Group Champion (18-21)(22-24)(25-26)(27) Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran PO Box 519 - Sparta, IL 62286 618-449-2224 ext. 134 www.trapandfield.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #6-100 Singles Class Championship Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each AAA, AA, A 100%, B, C, D 60/40%... $15.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 ATA Trophies Class Winners & Runner-ups: AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Event #7-100 Handicap Targets Krieghoff International Handicap Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each 50/30/20%... $15.00 6/way 25/15/10/25/15/10 1 ydg... $20.00 Perpetual Purse... $24.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Jackpot Purse 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%... $20.00 Yardage Purse (4) ydg groups 50/30/20% each ydg... $10.00 Trophies: provided by Krieghoff International Champion Yardage Group Champion (18-21)(22-24)(25-26)(27) Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran 18 2017 WESTERN GRAND
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #8-50 Pair Doubles Class Championship Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options 60/40%... $10.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 ATA Trophies Class Winners & Runner-ups: AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Event #9 Caesar Guerini Preliminary Handicap Championship - 100 Targets Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each 50/30/20%... $15.00 6/way 25/15/10/25/15/10 1 ydg... $20.00 Perpetual Purse... $24.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Jackpot Purse 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%... $20.00 Yardage Purse (4) ydg groups 50/30/20% each ydg... $10.00 ATA Trophies Champion, Runner-up, 3rd Place, 4th Place & 5th Place Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran 20 2017 WESTERN GRAND
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #10 Western Grand American Singles Championship 200 16 Yard Targets Rotate between 100 s **$4,000.00 Added Money** Targets and Shooter Services... $70.00 50 Options (3) $5/each AAA, AA, A 100%, B, C, D 60/40%... $30.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $20.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 ATA Gun Club Fund Lewis (3) 60/40% - See Page 6... $20.00 ATA Trophies Champion & Runner-up Class Winners & Runner-ups: AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Champion Wheelchair Shooter ATA HALL OF FAME CONTRIBUTOR AWARD Not Compulsory The $20 fee for this award is a 50% tax-deductible donation to the Hall of Fame. This donation provides support to our museum and to the many worthy projects undertaken by the Hall of Fame. All donors will qualify for the Hall of Fame Award. Your entry card shows this contribution and is your receipt. The Hall of Fame will retain 50% of the donation while the remainder will constitute the portion to be awarded. Monies will be paid out in three Lewis Classes, 60/40 high gun each class. The high score in the event will receive a Shamrock Leathers specially crafted oak and leather wall clock suitably engraved. NOTE: Any ties will be resolved by shoot management s discretion. VERNAL ROD AND GUN CLUB 21
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 Starting time 9:00 a.m. Event #11 Western Grand American Doubles Championship 50 Pair Doubles **$4,000.00 Added Money** Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options 60/40%... $10.00 Purse 50/30/20% each class... $10.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 ATA Trophies Champion & Runner-up Class Winners & Runner-ups: AAA, AA, A, B, C, D Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Champion Wheelchair Shooter Event #12 Western Grand American Handicap Championship 100 Handicap Targets **$4,000.00 Added Money** Targets and Shooter Services... $35.00 50 Options (3) $5/each 50/30/20%... $15.00 6/way 25/15/10/25/15/10 1 ydg... $20.00 Perpetual Purse... $24.00 Lewis Class (3) 60/40%... $20.00 Jackpot Purse 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%... $20.00 Yardage Purse (4) ydg groups 50/30/20% each ydg... $10.00 WGA Jackpot 1 ydg 40/30/20/10%...$50.00 Hall of Fame Contributor Award (Lewis)... $20.00 ATA Trophies Champion, Runner-up, 3rd Place, 4th Place, 5th Place, 6th Place, 7th Place Category Winners & Runner-ups: Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran Champion Wheelchair Shooter 22 2017 WESTERN GRAND
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WESTERN GRAND AMERICAN ALL-AROUND 400 Targets Events 10, 11 & 12 Event 10 class governs Trophies provided by Kolar Champion Champion each Class (AAA, AA, A, B, C, D) Champion: (Lady I, Lady II, Sub Jr., Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Sr. Veteran, and High Wheelchair Shooter) WESTERN GRAND AMERICAN HIGH-OVER-ALL 1000 Targets Events 4 thru 12, Event 6 Class governs Trophies provided by White Flyer HOA TROPHIES: Champion Winner in each class (AAA, AA, A, B, C, D) Winner in each category (Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran, and High Wheelchair Shooter) $3,000.00 HOA ADDED MONEY 6 Classes Regardless of Category Based on the Percentage of Shooters in Each Class. 26 2017 WESTERN GRAND
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