January 23, 2010 Gig Harbor Sportsmans Club Clays Match Report

10 Guns Entered

         

8 Entries in Open Class     Class won by Jay Schoonmaker with a Score of 46

 

             2nd Open  Hal Hansen with a Score of 45

 

             3rd Open Chuck Treat with a score of 41

 

2 Entries Limited Class      Class won by Jeff Morton with a score of 20                                                   

             2nd Limited Carrie Morton with a Score of 16

 

              3rd Limited____- 0 -__________________Score - 0 - 

 

Weather__Cold rain & just cold_Temperature 44 degrees

 

Thanks to Match Director, Chuck Nicodemus

 

Thanks to Arrays Impressario for presenting target Array Series "F" Today

 

Thanks to DJ & ScoreKeeper Doug McLean for cooking the books and running the match for us today.

 

Match Notes:

 

     Our Array Impressario, Chuck Treat, brought us target array series "F" today, and here is what the Clays shooters saw:

 

Round 1

     Four Green Standard sized clays in a row with an orange micro above and between the first two, sort of forming a row all by itself.  Just break those 4 and keep on into the middle where the black micro in the middle lays waiting.

 

Round 2

     Round two sees 2 Green Standards bracketing two vertically stacked orange micros.  Hit those four and then engage the black micro in the middle.

 

Round 3

     Now we're down to 1 black standard, and 3 orange micros forming a triangle. Start fast, slow down for the micros, and if successful so far, go to the black micro in the middle and engage it.

 

Round 4

     Say goodbye to the standards for today.  From here on in it's all micros.  4 orange micros form an arch outside of the black micro in the middle.  Follow the arch of orange, then engage the black micro in the middle.

 

Round 5

     Round 5 sees 4 orange micros all in a row.  Just follow the orange clay road to the end, then engage the black micro in the middle.

 

At the end of regulation play we have some winners and some placers. 

 

Final Match Notes

 

     In the Open Class, continuing his winning ways, is Jay Schoonmaker. Jay shot a 46 today. Jay was heard to be complaining that, while a decent score, it wasn't up to his "standards".  Tough luck Jay, try to bear up.  There's always next week.

     In Second Place, behind by one target, was this reporter, Hal Hansen.  This reporter noted that with the level of competition in this match, a mere momentary lapse of attention can and will cost a shooter the match.  That speaks well indeed for the level of concentration Jay puts into his shooting.  Good shooting Jay. In 3rd Place today, with a score of 41, is our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat.

     In the Limited  Class today, we had but 2 entries.  Jeff Morton, with a score of 20, just edged out his wife, Carrie Morton, who shot a score of 16.  It should be noted that Jeff & Carrie were shooting center fire, full house defense carry guns today.  While not ideally suited for the intricacy required in our Clays match, Jeff & Carrie are using this match to gain experience with their daily Carry Guns, a very beneficial study in "Training like you fight".  Winning handgun competitions is just fine, and a lot of fun, but picture defending yourself or your loved ones with the tools and skill necessary to perform well in a Clays Match.  My money will be on Jeff & Carrie, thank you very much. 

     OK folks, next week we'll play this game again.  Now, this is just an informal thought by this reporter, but using Jeff & Carrie Morton as examples, I can think of worse ways to combine time and opportunity than for a lot of us to use our Carry Guns to shoot the Gig Harbor Sportsmans Club Clays Matches.  What do you say, Clays Shooters?  Consider the times we live in, and seriously consider bringing your Concealed Carry Gun to the Clays Matches.  Combine Fun, Challenge, and necessary training, all in one afternoons event.  THINK ABOUT IT!!  And while you are thinking about it, always remember: 

 

              SPEED IS FINE, BUT ACCURACY IS FINAL!!

 

Hal