Welcome to the Tri County Trap Club Web Site
Happy May and our run of beautiful weather continues!
65 shooters braved the after effects of their Cinco de Mayo celebration, enjoying warm weather and good fellowship at the Tri County Trap Club May Shoot. Congratulations to the monthly buckle winners: John Carmadella for Class 25-26-Yd Handicap, JB Singh for A Singles and Mark Effle for the Sr. Vet. sub-class win. The May Hunter Silver Dollar money clip was won by new member Robert Gurrero for B Doubles and the winner of the Hunter Silver Dollar necklace was again won by Vickie Crawford for high Lady Handicap. Congratulations to Greg Dewitt for winning the $50 Lucky Dog event with a lucky score of 94! Great shooting, members!
This month's Lewis winners are: JB Singh ($78), Gary Bombalicki, Daryl Woods and Mike Wirz ($26.00 each) and Lyndle Denson ($78.00 each). Congratulations winners!
Thank you again to Margot and Gary Bachenberg for providing the delicious homemade salad to supplement the May shoot lunch! Extra 50/50 prizes were donated by Mike Wirz of Wirz Wholesale Shooting Supplies, Al Firebaugh and Ernie Hott; thank you for adding to an entertaining 50/50 drawing!
I want to recognize our new members Mike Dupre and Robert Gurrero for joining Tri County Trap Club, we're looking forward to competing with you the rest of the shoot year!
The club's next shoot will be on Sunday, June 10th at Redlands Shooting
Park.
Guest shooters of all skill levels are always welcome, so come on out and shoot
with us! * Membership applications are available under the "application" tab on
this home page.
Memberships! From now through September Individual memberships are reduced 42% to $20 and Family memberships are reduced 50% to $25 so come out and shoot with us!
June competition for TCTC Buckles will be for 27-yard Handicap and A-Singles. The Bill and Ruthie Hunter Money Clip is for C-Doubles and the Necklace is for Ladies Doubles.
*please see Rules & Bylaws for award eligibility
Our shoots are held at Redlands Shooting Park. Sign-up 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Members and guests are welcome.
Preliminary Shoot Schedule for 2011 - 2012
| October 2, 2011 | April 8, 2012** |
| November 6, 2011 | May 6, 2012 |
| December 4, 2011 | June 10, 2012* |
| January 8, 2012* | July 1, 2012 |
| February 5, 2012 | August 5, 2012 |
| March 4, 2012 | August 26, 2012* |
| *Note: These date are not the first Sunday of the month. | |
| ** Note: This shoot date has been moved from April 1st - Check your schedules. | |
Pre-Squad and/or Speed Lane
You may either Pre-Squad or Pre-Squad with Speed Lane. Pre-Squad is reserved squad & post- Regular line for handicapping and cashier. Speed Lane is pre-squad with pre-paid and pre-handicapping Speed Lane has your shoot ticket prepared in advance, pick it up and shoot
Pre-Squad or Speed Lane call Margot Bachenberg 909-628-8408 or email her
Entry Fees
Singles, 100 targets, 6 Classes, AAA, AA, A, B, C and D - $33.00 / Jr $26.00 / Guest $29.00
Singles, 50 targets, one class - $17.00 / Jr $13.00 / Guest $14.00
Handicap, 50 targets, 5 Groups, 20, 21, 22-24, 25-26 and 27 yards - $17.00/Jr $13.00/Guest $14.00
Doubles, 25 pair, 6 Classes, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D - $17.00 / Jr $13.00 / Guest $14.00
Administrative fee $5.00
Options
Lewis Purse: three classes $10 entry - singles only everyone welcome
Handicap Jackpot: $2 entry, members only may enter after 6 shoots
Each yardage shoots for its own Jackpot: 50 = 100% / 49 = 50%, ties split
Monthly buckle Program for 2011
Each month in 2011 three buckles will be awarded: Senior Veteran (70+), a Singles Class, and a Doubles Class.
You may only win one per event per year.
Eligible Singles and Doubles classes are rotated each month
Bill and Ruthie Hunter Sterling Silver Awards
Monthly: The Sterling Silver Money Clip will be awarded to a rotating Handicap Yardage.
Monthly: The Sterling Silver Necklace will be awarded to High Lady in rotating events.
Monthly Prizes
There are monthly prizes for all winning members, in all classes and yardage.
HOA, Singles, Handicap, Doubles, Hi Lady, Hi Vet and Hi Jr.
The winner of tied scores is determined by long run.
Tri County Trap Club Annual Award Program
The clubs has two awards programs. Each is run independent of the other. We awarded a total of sixty buckles (including diamond enhancements) at our annual banquet in October of 2009. Forty different shooters earned Buckles last year. You may earn buckles in each program.
We have the Annual Awards Program and the Twelve Point Buckle Program.
The main difference is the Twelve Point Buckle Program does not have a minimum shoot attendance requirement in order to qualify. Earn your twelve points and you earn the buckle. You could earn one in as few as three months. In each future year, qualifiers will receive a diamond chip along with that year engraved on their buckle.
The Annual Awards Program is a "Best of 9" shoots format. You need a minimum of nine to qualify. It provides for an overall annual Grand Champion plus thirty first place buckles to all classes and yardage groups. Ties receive duplicate buckles.
In addition to the Annual Awards there is annual qualifying for eligibility into the Champion of Champions competition held at the first shoot of the next target year. This annual event usually takes place in October and runs concurrent with the regular club shoot.
Please see our Annual Award/ Rules/By-Laws tab available on our web site www.tricountytrap.com for the complete rules and eligibility requirements.
Earning 12 Point-Buckle Points
It takes 12 points to earn a 12-point buckle. A shooter can earn as many as 4 points per shoot. Points are earned two ways. You earn a point by shooting the high score in your in Singles class, Doubles class, HOA class or your Yardage group. Each high score in an event earns one point.
A point can also be earned by shooting a score equal to or better than prior target years average winning score in any of a shooter's classifications or yardage group.
| Event | AAA | AA | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | 99 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 89 |
| Doubles | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| HOA | 190 | 189 | 185 | 183 | 174 | 164 |
| 27 | 25-26 | 22-24 | 21 | 20 | ||
| Handicap | 47 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
Membership
Annual Membership $35.00/Apr-Sep $20.00
Family Membership $50.00/Apr-Sep $25.00
One Time Initiation Fee $30.00
Guests may shoot 2 times without paying the membership fees.
Averages and Reductions
Member's averages are calculated and maintained by the club handicapper. A shooter may refuse a reduction and stay at a minimum of that class or yardage for the remainder of the shoot year. It is each shooter?s responsibility to verify that he/she is properly classified prior to shooting the event.
Classification System
Tri County Trap Club members compete in all 3 of the typical American Trap Disciplines, Singles, Handicap, and Doubles. Six classes for Singles and Doubles (AAA, AA, A, B, C & D) as well as five Yardage Groups (20, 21, 22-24, 25-26, & 27) accommodate all skill levels.
| Class | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | 98 and greater | 46.5 and greater |
| AA | 96.25 but less than 98 | 44.5 but less than 46.5 |
| A | 94.75 but less than 96.26 | 43 but less than 44.5 |
| B | 93 but less than 94.75 | 41.5 but less than 43 |
| C | 90 but less than 93 | 39 but less than 41.5 |
| D | Less than 90 | Less than 39 |
If you win or tie in your class or yardage you move up one class or one yard.
Reductions are awarded based on a 3 score review system. This system levels the playing field by allowing each member to compete with other shooters of similar skill levels for the Monthly prizes and Annual Awards. You may refuse reductions. If you refuse a reduction, you must stay in at minimum that class or yardage for the remainder of the target year.
New non-ATA members are assigned to B class Singles and Doubles. They are assigned to the 20 Yard Line for the handicap event. Joining ATA members are assigned to their ATA class and yardage for three shoots then evaluated and the club?s classification method is used going forward.
Special Categories including Veterans, Senior Veterans, Ladies, and Juniors serve to further ensure each member's opportunity to compete successfully.
Directions
From either direction on Interstate 10, turn off at the Downtown Redlands off ramp and go straight 1 block to Orange, then head north on Orange. Redlands Shooting Park is on the left shortly after the stop sign. http://www.redlandsshootingpark.com
Have Fun and enjoy the day!