2018 Southwestern Zone July 12th - 15th Featuring 1,000 Registered Targets ATA SW Zone Trophies & Added Money Club Trophies will be premium shells 1/2 Price Targets - In Zone Jr. & Sub-Jrs White Flyer Orange Dome Targets South Western Zone Attendance Pins Shoot New Mexico! nmtrap.com
Pre-squad Open June 9, 2018 For more information please contact Shawn Jameson 575-707-0849 or Joel Schram 928-920-9799 sjameson@nrawc.org or joelschram@msn.com Or Visit our Websites at nrawc.org or nmtrap.com The NRA Whittington Center is located at 34025 U.S. 64 West, southwest of Raton. If coming north on I-25, exit 446, turn left which takes you to HWY 64 W. If coming south on I-25, exit 446, turn right which takes you to HWY 64 W. After approximately 3 miles, take a right onto the NRA Whittington Center access road. Trinidad, CO I-25 S Raton, NM NRAWC Exit 446 N HWY 64 W W E S (Map not to scale.)
The NRA Whittington Center is pleased to be a host of the ATA 2018 Southwestern Zone Championship. We had a great time hosting this event in the past and look forward to doing it again this year. We expect high scores, great food and perfect weather. The Club will open Wednesday at 3:00 pm for registration and practice. The NRA Whittington Center has so many fun things to do for the whole family. We are located in the northeastern part of New Mexico, This time of year will offer you nice warm days with cool nights. We would appreciate you visiting Presquad.com to sign up early for the shoot. On behalf of our Club and the New Mexico State Trap Shooting Association.. welcome to The Land of Enchantment and good luck. Please visit us. nrawc.org or nmtrap.com
GENERAL INFORMATION White Flyer orange dome targets will be thrown on 8 trap fields with wired voice releases. The Club will be open Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for registration and practice. The NMSTA will be accepting cash or check for your registration. We are not set up to accept credit cards. Practice will be between 7:30 am and 8:30 am Thursday through Sunday. Practice rounds are $7.00 for 25 targets. Registered shooting begins at 9:00 am. ATA daily fees of $3.00, NMTSA fees of $4.00, and ATA Zone fees of $2.00 will be charged daily on your first event. For your dining pleasure, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available Thursday through Sunday. Factory ammunition will be available for sale at the Club. Use of reloads conforming to ATA rules is permitted. Empty shells on the ground become the property of the Club. Currently, we have full RV spots with 50 & 30 amp electricity available. Please call the NRA Whittington Center if you would like a reservation. We only have dry camping available at this time at the Trap Range. No cost to dry camp/park at the Trap Range property. The NRA Whittington Center also has other lodging available. Please call for a complete list and availability. You can reach them at 800-494-4853. Trap setting will be done before each day by officers of the State Association and/or designated Club officials, per ATA rule Section XIII, E. Should a trap be throwing targets that, although not necessarily illegal, appreciably vary from trap to trap, any shooter may request that the trap be reset, per ATA rule Section IV, G.7. The final decision as to whether or not a trap is to be reset will be made only by shoot management. If your trap breaks down, take your score sheet and continue shooting on the next trap. A sub-event is 25 targets for Singles and Handicap and 50 targets for Doubles. All ties in Thursday s events will be carried over to the next similar event. Friday s Class Doubles and Singles will carry over into the respective Championship events on Saturday and Sunday. Friday s Preliminary Handicap shoot offs will be at the conclusion of Friday s events. If you do not respond to a shoot-off within 15 minutes of the first call, you forfeit the shoot-off.
Only one trophy shall be awarded to any one person in any separate event. Only Southwestern Zone residents are eligible for Southwestern Zone trophies and added money. There will be NO class advances in singles or doubles during the shoot. Earned yardage will be determined by the number of entries at the Club where the score was broke, not the entire Zone. Classes and yardage will be changed automatically; however, it is the shooter s responsibility to get his/her card punched for earned yardage. There is $3,000 ATA added money that will be paid equally to each of the 87 Zone trophy winners and will be mailed to each winner after the shoot. Non-Zone residents are eligible for Club trophies and Zone purse in the Handicap Championship. All ties will divide on purse and options. Shoot management reserves the right to change, modify or alter the program at any time, and reject, refund or disqualify any contestant who interferes with the conduct or sportsmanship of the shoot. The management has used reasonable care in the preparation of this program; however, not all issues can be addressed. ATA rules will govern the operation of this shoot. Shoot times and activities not subject to the rules of the Southwest Zone are subject to change without notice. The NRA Whittington Center and the NMSTA will not be liable for any damages to persons or property, or losses of any kind by any participant or spectator. All persons entering this tournament do so at their own risk and assume all liabilities for any damages or losses caused or suffered by them. Squadding will be done by computer. A shooter shall be allowed to enter any event and play all of the options or purses at any time prior to the first squad clearing the first subevent of any new event. All shooters that have pre-squadded must be signed up and paid by 8:30 am or will be dropped from their squad. In zone Juniors and Sub-Juniors will receive one-half price targets. 100 & 200 straight pins will be awarded by the NRA Whittington Center. No carryovers. This certifies that the NRA Whittington Center has been authorized to hold a registered trap shoot in Raton, NM on July 12-15, 2018. The Amateur Trapshooting Association rules will govern the shoot and the scores will be included in the official record.
CLASSIFICATION AND HANDICAPPING Classification will be in accordance with the ATA rulebook using six classes for singles and doubles. There will be no penalty yardage or classes for this tournament. However, the Club has the option to change the class of any shooter at any time during the shoot. A new shooter may be assigned to any class in 16-yards and Doubles events, at the discretion of classification personnel until the shooter establishes his/her known ability. New lady shooters and new sub-junior shooters will be assigned to the 19 yard line. A new male shooter who has reached his 15th birthday will be assigned the 20 yard line. It is the contestant s responsibility to have his/her average card up to date before approaching the classification table. It is also the contestant s responsibility to show entire registered ATA shooting history for the current year. Please have your card current and up-to-date when presented to the classifier. SPECIAL CATEGORIES Declaration of a special category is voluntary. If a shooter declares a special category, it is the shooter s responsibility to see that the classifier puts him/her in the correct special category. No changes or additions of special category will be allowed after firing his/her first shot. Since All American points will be awarded during this tournament, shooters may declare only one category. Chair shooters are exempt from this rule. The special categories that may be declared are as follows: Lady I female shooter who has not reached her 55th birthday Lady II female shooter who has reached her 55th birthday Sub-Junior shooter who has not reached his/her 15th birthday Junior shooter who is 15 but has not reached his/her 18th birthday Junior Gold shooter who is 18 but has not reached his/her 23rd birthday Sub-Veteran shooter who is 55 but has not reached his/ her 65th birthday Veteran shooter who is 65 but has not reached his/her 70th birthday Senior Veteran shooter who is 70 years of age or older CLASSES Classification Singles Doubles Class AAA 98% and above 96% and above Class AA 96.25% and under 98% 92% and under 96% Class A 94.75% and under 96.25% 89% and under 92% Class B 93% and under 94.75% 86% and under 89% Class C 90% and under 93% 82% and under 86% Class D under 90% under 82%
THURSDAY, JULY 12 9:00am EVENT 1 50 PAIR DOUBLES TARGETS Class Purse ( 60%-40%) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 Club Trophies: Class AAA/AA, A, B, C, D: 4 Boxes of Shells. Ties carry to event 6. EVENT 2 100 SINGLES TARGETS Class Purse (60%-40%,) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 50 Options (3-50s) (Open 50-30-20%) $15.00 Club Trophies: Class AAA/AA, A, B, C, D: 4 Boxes of Shells. Ties carry to event 4. EVENT 3 100 HANDICAP TARGETS Yardage Purse (50-30-20%) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 50 Options (3-50s) (Open 50-30-20%) $15.00 Club Trophies: Champion & Runner-up, 18 21.5 yd. champion, 22 24.5 yd. champion & 25 27 yd. champion: 4 Boxes of Shells. Ties carry to event 5. Please note: For Club Trophies, AAA and AA shooters will be combined into one class.
FRIDAY, JULY 13 9:00am EVENT 4 Zone Class Singles 100 SINGLES TARGETS Class Purse (60%-40%,) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 50 Options (3-50s) (Open 50-30-20%) $15.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Class AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran & Senior Veteran. Club Trophies: 8 boxes shells to Champion, 6 boxes of shells to Runner-up, 4 boxes of shells to winners in Class AAA,/AA, A, B, C, D. EVENT 5 Zone Preliminary Handicap 100 HANDICAP TARGETS Yardage Purse (50-30-20%) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 50 Options (3-50s) (Open 50-30-20%) $15.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Champion, Runner-Up, Third, Fourth & Fifth Zone Trophies: 18 20.5 yd. champion, 21-22.5 yd. champion, 23-24.5 yd. champion, 25-26.5 yd. champion & 27 yd. champion. Club Trophies:: 8 boxes of shells to Champion, 6 boxes of shells to Runner-up & 4 boxes of shells to winners in each yardage group: 18-20.5 yd., 21-22.5, 23-24.5 yd., 25-26.5 yd, and 27 yd. Ties will shoot off after event 6.
FRIDAY, JULY 13 Continued EVENT 6 Zone Class Doubles 50 PAIR DOUBLES TARGETS Class Purse ( 60%-40%) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Class AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran & Senior Veteran. Club Trophies: 8 boxes shells to Champion, 6 boxes of shells to Runner-up, 4 boxes of shells to winners in Class AAA,/AA, A, B, C, D. NMSTA Hall of Fame Lewis Purse (Event 9) The $20 fee for this award is a donation to the NM Trapshooting Hall of Fame which will retain 50% of the donation to further the Hall of Fame Expansion Program. The remaining 50% will be paid in 3 Lewis classes, 60% / 40% Your donation is not tax deductible NMTrap.com New Mexico State Trapshooting Association Wesite
SATURDAY, JULY 14 9:00am EVENT 7 Zone Singles Championship 200 SINGLES TARGETS Targets & Trophies $64.00 Class Purse ( 60-40%) $20.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $20.00 50 Options (6-50s) (Class 60-40%) $30.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Class AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran & Senior Veteran. Club Trophies: Champion, Runner-up, AAA/AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, and Senior Veteran. 8 Boxes of Shells to Champion, 6 Boxes of Shells to Runner-up and 4 Boxes of Shells to All other winners. SUNDAY, JULY 17 9:00am EVENT 8 Zone Doubles Championship 50 PAIR DOUBLES TARGETS Class Purse ( 60%-40%) $10.00 Lewis Purse (3 classes) $10.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Class AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran & Senior Veteran. Club Trophies: Champion, Runner-up, AAA/AA, A, B, C, D, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, and Senior Veteran. 8 Boxes of Shells to Champion, 6 Boxes of Shells to Runner-up and 4 Boxes of Shells to All other winners.
SUNDAY, JULY 17 Continued EVENT 9 Zone Handicap Championship 100 HANDICAP TARGETS Lewis Purse (3 classes) (60%-40%) $20.00 NMSTA HOF Lewis Purse (3 classes) (60%-40%) $20.00 50 Options (3-50s) (Open 60%-40%) $15.00 Open Purse (30-25-20-15-10%)...................$25.00 Zone Lewis (3 Classes) (60% - 40%) $25.00 ATA Trophies or Pins: Champion, Runner-Up, Third, Fourth & Fifth Zone Trophies: 18 20.5 yd. champion, 21-22.5 yd. champion, 23-24.5 yd. champion, 25-26.5 yd. champion & 27 yd. champion. Club Trophies: Champion, Runner-up, 3 rd through 5th Place, Lady I, Lady II, Junior Gold, Junior, Sub-Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, and Senior Veteran. 8 Boxes of Shells to Champion, 6 Boxes of Shells to Runner-up, 4 Boxes of Shells to 3rd, 4th, 5th place and 4 Boxes of Shells to all other winners. Zone Lewis Purse: Zone-Wide Payoff will be paid by the Zone after the shoot. Ties divide. ATA Zone Wide Trophies High All Around (400 Targets Events 7, 8 &9) Champion & Runner-up, Lady I, Lady II, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub- Junior, Sub-Veteran, Veteran & Senior Veteran Club Trophies: Champion 10 boxes of Shells ATA Zone Wide Trophies High Over All (700 Targets, Events 4 9) Champion & Runner-up Club Trophies: Champion 10 Boxes of Shells
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NRA Whittington Center PO Box 700 34025 U.S. 64 West Raton, NM 87740 Save the Date NRA Southwestern Trapshooting Championships October 12-14, 2018