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Check out our 2019 Fund Raiser (click HERE for details)…made possible by one of our awesome sponsors: All American Armory

The results of the Winter Multiplex are posted on the Shoot Results page – check them out.

There is one last thing to complete this season – ties for High Over All. For the 1st time since it started in 2008 there is a 3-way tie for High Over All and CA HOA. Jimmie Puckett, Jason Nelson (both of Newman) and Mac Robertson (Del Norte) are tied with 699/750 for these titles. How will this be settled is a question we all asked and to find the answer we went to the PITA Rulebook TIES section. Flipping a coin didn’t sound easy and using long run was out of the question as one shooter had 50/50 on the 1st event of the season so….On February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. a shoot off will be conducted at their clubs with ultimately there being a HOA Champion, CA Champion and ….you know the rest.

Congratulations to the other High Over All winners – each receives a custom made Multiplex HOA pin:

BC – Tom Ginn 677/750
CA – to be determined after shoot off between shooters listed above
CO – Paul Dible 688/750
HI – Earl Higa 673/750
ID – Jerry Hewett 656/750
NV – Rich Bullard 695/750
OR – Scott Julian 695/750
WA – TJ Main (WCT)/Jeff Mitchell 679/750

Random draw winners: Gordon Kelly, Daryl Kindvall, Tina Sisich, Paul Chau, Kelly Cox, Keith Brown and Daniel Joseph. You will receive a White Flyer gift certificate for merchandise available at the White Flyer Store. It will arrive by email so watch for it in your In Box later this month. Thank you White Flyer for sponsoring the Multiplex.

Payout checks have been mailed- please cash yours when you get it – thanks.

Our recent bank reconciliation shows the PITA has a number checks issued to shooters that were neither cashed or deposited. If you have such a check please cash or deposit it. If your name appears on this list (click here) please call Kay at 208-312-0314 today. Thanks for your help with this matter.

PITA is excited to announce the 2019 Grand Pacific tournament will he held July 21-27 at Spokane Gun Club, WA.

UPDATE on RV reservations (2/9/19): If you had a space last year and want it again this year email Sue immediately. 2018 attendees wishing the same space will be given preference but will need to confirm/pay no later than February 28 so if you attended in 2018 email today and you will receive an email with all the details, including payment instruction, watch your inbox. If you did not have a space in 2018 or wish to change space email your request (sue@shootpita.com) and it will be confirmed as space allows. The front row (20 amp) area has opening – reserve now.

OXFORD SUITES offering special room rates. This newly remodeled hotel is once again offering special rates for shooters attending the Grand Pacific. There are a limited number of room with the special rates so reserve early. Mention the code PITA when reserving. Call 509-847-1000 today to reserve your room.

Watch our website for further details including golf cart rental.

Multiplex results are posted. Check your scores and let us know of any errors or omissions before the Saturday deadline.

Over 80 shooters from BC, WA, CA, OR and NV attended the 3 day shoot at Smith River, CA for the famous Crab Buckle Shoot. Some of the 1st timers attending were Bruce Mitzel (Tulelake, OR), Karen & Gary Hogue (Orovada, NV), Craig Wentworth (Merced, CA), Greg Deedon (Redding, CA), Chet Norcutt (Winnemucca, NV), Justin Evans (Elko, NV), Joe Stuart (Medford, OR), Glen Jager (Woodland, CA), Weldon Birch (Oakley, CA) and Tye Winegar (Madras, OR).

Bud Hoffman finally secured a crab buckle after trying for 15 years. Others winning a buckle for the 1st time were Greg Deedon, Keary Taylor, Cole Costanti, Zeb Kitchen and Brad Eatmon.

Weather was typical – sunny Friday, wind and rain Saturday and back to just pouring rain on Sunday. Hats off to Del Norte for a great job and to the trapshooters that toughed it out.

Read the story published in the local paper and see more photos on our results page.

Attention shooters, Effective January 1, 2019, Oregon State Trapshooting Association target fees will go up to 2 cents per target.

All clubs should have received their new target forms by now. If you still need them, please contact Jennifer Carter or Mike Riggs.

This target increase will directly benefit the Oregon State Shoot as our trophy budget has not been increased in over 15 years.

This increase will also put our target fees in line with those of the other PITA states and provinces.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any OSTA board member or Secretary, Jennifer Carter.

Happy New Year and Good Shooting!

Add this shoot to your schedule: Sumner Sportsman’s Association – April 13, 2019

Wenatchee Gun Club will be hosting a PITA shoot June 14-16, 2019. Friday the 14th is the Washington Doubles League (500 doubles) with a regular shoot following on the weekend. Be sure to add this to your calendar as it is not listed in the small yellow 2019 pocket schedule. For more information look at the CALENDAR page.

The October 12-13 SVIR Fall Open shoot has been rescheduled for October 19-20, 2019. Please change your calendar.

PITA wishes to congratulation the members of the 2018 PITA All Star teams. Teams include eighteen first time All Stars along with a 47 time member (* denotes 1st time member). More information and photos can be found in the 2018 PITA Averages & History Book – click here to order.

Order your 2018 PITA Yearbook before 12/31/18 and SAVE! After the book is shipped from the printer the cost of postage goes up so save a few bucks and order now. This 200+ page book contains results from 2018 along with photos and other fun facts. Click HERE to order.