The 2016 PITA target year started November 1st!  You can now print your 2016 Membership Card.  All 2015 scores have been posted so please take a look at your 2015 card and assure all your scores are recorded and accurate.  In the next few weeks we will be calculating the Allstar Teams and want everything correct before we begin.

The 2016 renewal notices will be mailed in early December.  Help PITA save time and postage – renew today online.   Be sure to include an extra $10 to sponsor a youth membership.  In 2015 PITA members sponsored 345 young shooters.  Options are also available with renewal to order the 2015 PITA Averages & History Book (available early February) and Grand Pacific trophy sponsorship.

The 2016 Membership cards before Christmas (with Multiplex winning checks included for those lucky winners).  Remember, you can always print your card before each shoot you attend.  The online card will include all your scores with averages of your last 1,000 targets as the rules require.  Please give this a try – it speeds up the registration lines greatly.

 

Jackie GreerIt was a scary situation at the Medford Gun Club on October 31st. The weather didn’t prove to be the disaster promised so club members provided the needed fright factor at the Saturday potluck dinner. Top costume prizes were awarded to Dexter Tourville, a pirate no less and Jackie Greer, a very realistic witch. One other frighting detail was a first ever shoot off for both shooters breaking a 95 in the Saturday Handicap. Casey Moore became Champion and Dewayne Gobble moved to yardage winner as a result. Ethan Alexander also won his first shoot off to take C class in the Singles event. Grace Ede and Chase Costanti shot in costume as Annie Oakley and Waldo.

While some rain occurred overnight Sunday’s events were dry. Two youth shooters tied for Champion, Cole Costanti and Ethan Alexander with Ethan winning the shoot off.  See all the winners on the RESULTS page.

The next PITA shoot at Medford Gun Club is March 18-20, 2016 – the famous BLANKET SHOOT.  Friday will be an Oregon Doubles Classic event with the Blanket Shoot starting on Saturday.  At this shoot there will be a Celebration of Life for Marian Pinnell, who passed away October 15, 2015.

Ethan Alexander
Grace Ede_Chase Costanti_Annie and Waldo_Halloween

 

Old Skagit Gun Club held their Shooter Appreciation Shoot on Saturday, September 19.  Fifty-four different shooters participated, including eleven shooters making the trip down to Burlington from Canada.  Weather was gray but pleasant and a number of excellent scores were recorded.  Herb Lehfeldt took Champion with his 96 in the first of two handicap events and Sherry Greene followed his lead by taking Champion with her 96 in the second handicap.  Between the two events shooters enjoyed a lunch of barbequed salmon, sautéed oysters, scalloped potatoes as well as several other side dishes and dessert.  At the end of the day fourteen trophy buckles were awarded with the HOA buckle going to Don Reimers for his 187 and the HOA runner-up buckle to Tom Rock for his 186.  Ralph Kelley received the Vet buckle for his 183 and Sherry Greene received the High Lady buckle for her 179.  A day of good shooting, food, and friendship was enjoyed by all.  Plan on joining us next year in September for this annual event!  Click HERE to see all the winners.

Don Reimers
Chuck presents buckle to Don Reimers
Herb Lehfeldt
Herb Lehfeldt – Handicap Champion
Sherry Greene
Sherry Greene – Handicap Champion

It is with great pleasure and excitement that the PITA Executive Committee would like to announce that we have selected Sue Brewer’s replacement as Executive Secretary. We are not losing Sue but in June she will be shifting to only 20 hours a week.

Our new Executive Secretary’s name is Michelle Wade. She and her family live in Orting ,Washington.  You can reach Michelle at michelle@shootpita.com, 253-381-1499.

Jim Rankhorn, PITA President


Here is a short Bio from Michelle:

Michelle WadeMy name is Michelle Wade; I am very excited about becoming the new Executive Secretary for the Pacific International Trapshooting Association.  Sue is going to be a tough act to follow but I am confident with her help and the help from the Executive Board this will be a smooth transition for everyone involved.

I have been actively involved in the trapshooting community for a few years, and my son and his father both shoot in the P.I.T.A. In addition, I offer over 20 years’ experience in an office environment and working with people, I believe my background will be extremely beneficial to the P.I.T.A. and especially to the members.  On the personal side, I am a graduate from Central Washington University and I enjoy the outdoors, spending time with my family, and our friends.  I am looking forward to many years in my new position and working with a great group of people.

Thank you to everyone for this amazing opportunity,

Michelle Wade


 

The first Multiplex of the winter season is off with a bang in multiple gauges!  Despite the usually distractions of hunting season and weather this Multiplex is posting some impressive numbers – 44 clubs, 415 shooters, 57,750 targets.  Registered Sub-gauge was offered for the first time with over 1/3 of the clubs participating.  Top money was won in Hermiston with a 50/50 in handicap paying $466.80.   The next event is scheduled for November 7 or 8.  It is not too late to register your club and join the fun.  Contact the PITA office at 541-258-8766 or email sue@shootpita.com

Multiplex Results Click or view on our RESULTS page – results are FINAL

Sub-Gauge Results Click or view on our RESULTS page – results are FINAL

Youth shooter Justin Giusti of Standish, CA took the Mason Valley PITA shoot by storm when he scored a 100 straight in singles and backed it up with a 100 straight in the handicap.  Allstar Rich Bullard, also in attendance, was speechless.   High handicap scores were shot both days with Cody VanPatten, Rich Bullard and Greg McMillen all shooting 97’s over the weekend.  Gary Bonetti took home High Over All.

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Justin receives 100 straight patch from Stacey Brinkerhoff

Big Yak Results – This is a big event with 80-85 shooters this year.  Clif Nelson had a banner weekend shooting 2 new personal bests (95 and 96) and won his class.  One of the unique features of this event is a blanket shoot.  For this feature shooters are grouped into teams based on their averages/scores to create teams that have as much parity as possible.  The individuals on the teams don’t necessarily shoot together during the day but at the end of the event the ‘team’ scores determine the winners.  Clif really helped his team shooting way above his average and they won first place!  and as an aside, a guy from clif’s gun club (Greg Miner) was on the 2 nd place team.  Way to go!!!

So at the end of the weekend, he’s won money, a buckle, a blanket, and a hat!  ….and the biggest plus – bragging rights!

2015 Big Yak Blanket winners
Jason Klingele, Lee Hogue, Doug Reimers, Clif Nelson, Lyle Birch

Shoot all 700 targets at the NUT SHOOT and the club will buy you dinner!  

There will be a steak dinner on Saturday night – we invite all to attend – $12/person (free for those shooting all 700 targets).

Pat CarterSunday morning the club will host a free pancake breakfast with a special pancake for Pat Carter.  She will receive her 50,000th target milestone award – come join us in congratulating her on this accomplishment.

Hillsboro will again have those famous ‘Luck of the Draw’ miss and out shoot offs on each of the events Saturday & Sunday.  Be sure to check the ‘Draw Board’ before you leave the grounds – you don’t want to miss out on a chance to win a $25 gift certificate.