36 THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL RON HOPPIE MEMORIAL TRAPSHOOT May 11, 12, & 13, 2018 18 Automatic Trap Machines 1000 Registered Targets 400 Double Targets 300 Handicap Targets 300 Singles Targets Total Payouts Estimated at $60,000 Fun Shoot on Thursday, May 10-1 p.m. v $6,000 Added Money to Lewis Classes Events 6 & 9 Garden City Pots $6,000 in Trophies Two Feeds Petroni Rule: A Handicap Every Day MC - VISA Accepted www.missoulatrapandskeet.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION 18 Automatic Trap Machines Fred Tully and Mark Hanson are maintaining eighteen automatic GMV trap machines at the Missoula Trap & Skeet Club. These traps allow for a more even distribution of angles and an even target release time from trap to trap. This levels the playing field as best we can. Have Fred or Mark show you our improvements and trap line. Missoula Trap & Skeet Club features the best voice calls in the northwest maintained by Russ Wages. JESSE GEDDES In 2010, Jesse Geddes was killed in a tragic automobile accident and the Missoula Trap & Skeet Club lost one of it s hardest working members. At the Ron Hoppie Memorial Trapshoot, one of our non-shooting volunteers is honored in Jesse s name. Previous winners are: 2010 Nick Geddes, 2011 Laurel Tully, 2012 Bonnie Flanagan, 2013 Janie Luark, 2014 Dale Beelman, 2015 Joanna Sells 2016 Walt Moore, 2017 Candy Hawe and Ray Guschausky The Missoula Trap & Skeet Club 13
TARGET RE-SETTING Target re-setting will only be done by a line referee. If you want your targets re-set ask the line referee behind your trap. The line referee will re-set the trap in accordance with ATA rule XIIIE. GUNSMITH Karl McKnight of McKnight s Gunsmithing will be at the Ron Hoppie Memorial to take care of your gunsmithing needs. If you have a special problem call Karl in advance of the Ron Hoppie Tournament at 801.280.5692 or 801.831.0310. Memorial Pins will be awarded to shooters breaking 100 s in events at this tournament. 14
GENERAL INFORMATION Camping Camping spots with water and electricity hook-ups are available, as well as 2 on-site dump stations. A fee of $15 per night will be charged for use during the tournament and must accompany any reservation. Refunds for non-use can be obtained by notifying the Missoula Trap & Skeet Club (406-549-4815) by May 10, 2018. Be sure to check in at the clubhouse upon arrival! Send reservation requests with payment to: Missoula Trap & Skeet Club PO Box 16152 Missoula, MT 59808 Vendors Vendors are welcome, and there is no charge for vendors. Contact the Missoula Trap & Skeet Club (406-549-4815) for more information. Also check in at the clubhouse with Mark Ketcham for parking assignment when you arrive. NOTICE At this year s Hoppie Tournament the last event pay-off sheet will be posted to the club website (www.missoulatrapandskeet.com) and will not be mailed out. This action has been permitted by the ATA and their ruling will be posted on the ATA website. Missoula Trap & Skeet Club is pleased to have Debbie Garrin in our kitchen again this year. Please help us make her feel at home. She will be cooking Thursday 5:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. Her menu and prices will be posted. Friday May 11, 2018 Following Event 3 Roast Pig Dinner There will be a nominal fee for this feed! Social Events 15 Saturday May 12, 2018 Immediately after Event 6 Free Hors d oeuvres & Cocktail Party Special Event after the Cocktail Party
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ADDED MONEY ANYONE CAN WIN Saturday and Sunday Handicap Events Granite Gaming Machines East End Casino Lewis Option Saturday Handicap Starts at $3000 total amount will be posted May 9 th (we will continue to raise money to make the payout even bigger) Oasis Casino & Restaurant Last Chance Casino Lewis Class Option Sunday Handicap Starts at $3000 total amount will be posted May 9 th (we will continue to raise money to make the payout even bigger) This option was collaborated on by long time shooting friends Joe Petroni and John Chor. It is super simple: enter this Lewis Option on Saturday and or Sunday s handicap and check out which scores win. There will be five classes that will pay out all Lewis Class ties will receive money. The entry fees will be added to the starting money, helping to make the payout even bigger. You must enter one or both of these options to be eligible to win. We will be adding to the total starting money as we find more sponsors so that the size of the payouts will grow until the beginning of the shoot. 100% OF THE LEWIS CLASS ENTRY FEES AND ADDED MONEY WILL BE PAID OUT TO THE WINNERS IF YOU DON T KNOW WHAT THE LEWIS CLASS IS ASK A FRIEND Every entry has a chance to win COME JOIN THE FUN! 18
* As of April 8, 2018 $13,894 * Purse Accelerator 50x50 pays 50% Purse plus 50% of day s entries, ties divide. Garden City purses are $17.00 per entry. $2.00 goes to each 50 plus a purse accelerator fee of $5.00 will go to purse 2-3. KAMMERER LAW OFFICES FOUR CORNER PURSE ä $ 3391 on Singles and Handicap Targets. 100% Payout to Winner PETRONI COMBO ä $ 1783 Combo starts at $774. Daily entries added. First 75 or last 75 takes 61%. Any three 25 s take 33%. Any two 25 s and one 24 take 5%. Shooter will be paid only one qualifying combination per day. BEYL PURSE ä $ Beyl 1st 50 549 on Doubles Targets $948 $873 $630 $4024 $732 $515 19 ä $ 449 Beyl 2nd 50 Shooters will shoot by class. 50% plus 50% of day s entries as follows Class AA&A...50x50 Class C...48x50 Class B...49x50 Class D...47x50 Registration and practice will begin at 12:00 noon, Thursday May 10, 2018 FRIDAY MAY 11, 2018 Starting Time 10:00 am ATA Day Fee $3.00 EVENT 1 100 16 yard targets $300 Added Money $60 each class High Gun $35-$25 Targets and MSTA Fees...$34.00 Four Corner Purse...$ 3.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes...$10.00 EVENT 2 100 Handicap targets $300 Added Money $100 each yardage group High Gun $50-$30-$20 Yardage groups are 19-21, 22-24, 25-27 Targets and MSTA Fees...$34.00 4-25 s at $5.00 each divided 60/40%...$20.00 3-50 s at $10.00 each divided 50/30/20%...$30.00 Yardage group purse divided 50/30/20% High Gun...$10.00 Jackpot divided Three Lewis Classes...$25.00 Garden City Purses (6) and Combo ($4.00 to Combo)...$21.00 EVENT 3 50 Pair Doubles $200 Added Money $40 each class High Gun $25-$15 Targets and MSTA Fees... $34.00 Beyl Purse...$10.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes...$12.00
SATURDAY MAY 13, 2017 Starting Time 8:30 am ATA Day Fee $3.00 EVENT 4 100 Pair Doubles Ron Hoppie Memorial Doubles $400 Added Money $80 each class High Gun $50-$30 Targets and MSTA Fees... $68.00 Beyl Purse... $20.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes... $12.00 EVENT 5 100 16 yard targets $300 Added Money $60 each class High Gun $35-$25 Targets and MSTA Fees... $34.00 Four Corner Purse...$ 3.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes... $10.00 EVENT 6 100 Handicap targets Ken Roth Memorial Sponsored by Oasis Casino, Last Chance Casino Handicap $300 Added Money $100 each yardage group High Gun $50-$30-$20 Yardage groups are 19-21, 22-24, 25-27 Targets and MSTA Fees... $34.00 4-25 s at $5.00 each divided 60/40%... $20.00 3-50 s at $10.00 each divided 50/30/20%... $30.00 Yardage group purse divided 50/30/20% High Gun... $10.00 Sponsored 5 Lewis Classes... $25.00 Garden City Purses (6) and Combo... $21.00 SPECIAL DRAWING SHOOT OFFS On Friday s Handicap event a number from zero to nine will be drawn publicly and randomly. Scores ending in that number will shoot off for the prizes below. On Saturday a squad and post number will be drawn just prior to the Special Event for Saturday s prizes. Must be present to win. Friday Saturday 1st Place 4 Flats of Shells 4 Flats of Shells 2nd Place One Flat of Shells One Flat of Shells 3rd & 4th Place One Flat of Shells One Flat of Shells Special shoot offs participants on Friday should shoot off on the practice traps during the time the Doubles shoot-offs are being completed. Report to Bill Ellen. Registration Certificate This certifies that the Missoula Trap and Skeet Club is authorized to hold a registered shoot on May 11, 12 & 13, 2018. ATA rules will apply and scores will be included in the Official Records of the ATA. The Amateur Trapshooting Association Executive Director. 20
SUNDAY MAY 13, 2018 Starting Time 8:00 am ATA Day Fee $3.00 EVENT 7 50 Pair Doubles Doubles Championship $200 Added Money $40 each class High Gun $25-$15 Targets and MSTA Fees...$34.00 Beyl Purse...$10.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes...$12.00 EVENT 8 100 16 yard targets $300 Added Money $60 each class High Gun $35-$25 Targets and MSTA Fees...$34.00 Four Corner Purse...$ 3.00 Lewis Class maximum four classes...$10.00 EVENT 9 Handicap Event Sponsored by Granite Gaming Machines & East End Casino $300 Added Money $100 each yardage group High Gun $50-$30-$20 Yardage groups are 19-21, 22-24, 25-27 Targets and MSTA Fees...$34.00 4-25 s at $5.00 each divided 60/40%...$20.00 3-50 s at $10.00 each divided 50/30/20%...$30.00 Yardage group purse divided 50/30/20% High Gun...$10.00 Sponsored 5 Lewis Classes...$25.00 Garden City Purses (6) and Combo...$21.00 Special Event divided 70/30% 1 in 7 High Gun Maximum 25 Places...$10.00 No entry into Special Event after Saturday Night Decks of cards will be sold. There will be one draw for wildcard pick per deck that is sold. There will be one flat of shells drawn per deck also. All auction buyers names will go into a drawing for a prize upon completion of the bidding. BRING MONEY!! PRIZES FOR HIGH BIDDERS!! MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN FINAL DRAWING TRAPSHOOTING PRO-AM ENTRY $10.00 per team Pro will shoot Event 9 100 Handicap; Am will shoot Event 8 100 16 yard. Combined total will be the team score. Awards by Lewis Class 1 in 5. Definitions: Pro has registered targets prior to the 2018 target year or has more than 500 singles in the 2017 target year. Am has no registered targets prior to the 2018 target year and has 500 or less Singles targets in 2017. 21
TROPHIES BY EVENTS EVENT 1 - Singles Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet. Sr. Vet EVENT 2 - Handicap Champion, Runner-up Winner 18-21,22-24,25-27 yard awards Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet, Two in a Family EVENT 3 - Doubles Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet EVENT 4-200 Doubles Ron Hoppie Memorial Trophy, Trophy to Winner Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet EVENT 5 - Singles Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet EVENT 6 - Handicap Champion, Runner-up Winner 18-21,22-24,25-27 yard trophies Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet, Two in a Family EVENT 7 - Doubles Champion, Runner-up Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Vet, Sub Vet, Sr. Vet EVENT 8 - Singles Winner each Class AA, A, B, C, D, Lady, Sub-Junior, Junior, Vet, Sr. Vet, New Shooter, New Shooter Runner-up EVENT 9 - Handicap Champion, Runner-up Winner & Runner-up, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Vet, Sub Vet, Sr. Vet, Two in a Family, New shooter 22
COMBINED EVENT TROPHIES EVENTS 5 & 8 Singles Champ, Runner-up Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Vet, Sub Vet, Sr. Vet H.O.A. Traveling Trophy for Events 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 donated by Dan Daniels H.O.A. EVENTS 1-9 H.O.A. Champ, Runner-up Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Vet, Sub Vet, Sr. Vet H.A.A. EVENTS 5, 7, 8, 9 H.A.A.Champ, Runner-up Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Vet, Sub Vet, Sr. Vet Ties will be decided by the reverse score on the events in question on subevents. If ties still exist, shoot management may resolve these ties by coin flips or other gaming methods. PRO-AM AWARDS Each entrant will receive 2018 Ron Hoppie Pro-Am Hat. Special Event entry to all teams entered by 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Trophies awarded Lewis Class to every fifth team 1st in each Class. Jim Jones NEEDS HELP Please - Please - Please Send him your ATA# and your e-mail address to be eligible for on-line shoot notifications. jones@archibaldcompany.com 23
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