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The Minnesota Trapshooting Association has received the ATA Target Rebate check for 2020.
It states in the ATA By-laws that a State can only receive the rebate check IF they hold their State Shoot, which we couldn’t due to the Governor’s executive order restrictions.
The ATA gave the State Associations a chance to receive the rebate IF a letter explaining the circumstances why the shoot couldn’t be held was submitted and met their criteria.
President Matt Bickell did submit the requested letter and the MTA did receive the rebate check for $6169.00.
Minneapolis Gun Clubwww.mplsgunclub.com Jackpot Shoot every Saturday through April 2021
On January 23rd MGC will be hosting the Crown Royal Border Battle.
It will be MN verses WI.
The top 5 combined winning scores from each state will take home,
or enjoy AFTER the shoot, a 1.75 liter of Crown Royal.
Drake served on the Board of Directors of the Central Minnesota Gun Club for many years. He was also a coach for the CMGC Youth Program.
Del-Tone is where he started shooting registered targets in 1975 and for decades later, he could be found at the classification table. One of his youth students was Scott Arvig who now owns Del-Tone Trap Range. Drake attended the 100th Grand where, on Monday, he dropped 3 on the first trap and ran the rest, and no trophy.
He was an avid fisherman & guide and enjoyed his annual goose hunting trip to Canada for 33 straight years.
He is survived by his son Kelly and daughter Kari, and his two sisters Marlene Desris and Katrina Hall.
There will be a gathering for friends at Del-Tone on Feb 6, 2021 from 2-4pm.
MTA/ATA members: With the Coronavirus limiting our activity, you should check the Gun Club's website and the ATA website to see if the Jackpot Shoots or the ATA Registered shoot has not been delayed or cancelled for a particular Club.
Minnesota
Trapshooting Hall of Fame
HOF Nomination Submission Form
Please Click Here to nominate potential individuals for possible induction
into the MTA Trapshooting Hall of Fame. Submit your nomination for review to the Hall of Fame commiittee listed in the instructions. Nominations are due by November 1.
SPONSORS We are still looking for sponsors for all of Wednesday's events and Thursday's Singles at this year’s state shoot.
Also we are still looking for clubs, organizations, or individuals who would like to donate flats of shells toward the State Shoot that would be used for trophies.
I would like to thank the following for their sponsorship or donations to the 2020 State Shoot:
Alexandria Shooting Park
Grand Rapids Gun Club
Del Tone/Luth Gun Club
Becker County Sportsmen Club
Buffalo Gun Club
Monticello Gun Club
Minneapolis Gun Club
Winona Sportsmen Club
Federal Ammunition
Owatonna Gun Club
Alex Power & Equipment
Fairmont Trap Club
MN Sportsmen Club
White Flyer
Shamrock Leathers
Beaver Brook
Bemidji Gun Club
Recob's Target Shop
Please contact me at the following if interested in donating, sponsoring, or advertising: bicke005@umn.edu
Thanks again!!
Matt Bickell
Minnesota Trapshooting Association, President
MTA Shooters, we could use your help. We need to sell these raffle tickets.
As it says...only 1500 tickets will be sold and
we have some really nice prizes this year.
Contact your Zone Directors, MTA Officers, ATA Delegate and Alternates and they will get you taken care of.
Their contact info is posted on the website.
Thank you very much in advance.
Due the MN State Shoot cancellation the drawing will be held July 11, 2021
2020 MTA SHOOT DATES
2020 MN State Shoot -- Cancelled --
2021 State Shoot will be July 5-11, 2021
2020 MTA Zone Shoot Dates June 20th & 21st Northern Zone Monticello -- Cancelled --
June 20th Southern Zone Owatonna -- Cancelled --
June 20th & 21st Central Zone Beaverbrook-- Cancelled --
2020 ATA Central Zone Shoot July 31, August 1 - 2 Owatonna
Congratulations to Minnesotans: (x) indicates lifetime years of participation
Randy Cook (3) Veteran Second Team Ben Dietz (5) Junior Gold First Team Scott Gens (15) Sub-Veteran First Team Troy Haverly (3) Sub-Veteran First Team Anthony Klassen (1) Sub-Junior Second Team Scott Messenger (3) Senior Veteran Second Team Eric Munson (23) Open Second Team Dean Neumann (15) Sub-Veteran First Team Curtis Peterson (4) Veteran Second Team William VanNieuwenhuyzen (7) Veteran Second Team Peter S. Walker (1) Open Second Team
Randy Cook of Deer River, Minnesota
won the
Western Grand Handicap Championship
in Vernal, UT on June 9th, 2019.
Shooting 98x100 (27 yards) and winning shoot off.
Ben Dietz for the 2nd year in a row takes HAA at the MN State Shoot and wins the Singles Championship.
Jack Knaus wind the Doubles Championship.
Jake Mader wins the Handicap Championship.
Two Jr. Shooters and 1 JRG Shooter win the 3 Championship Events. Jack, Ben & Jake.
Joel Johnson breaks 100 straight in Singles for the first time at the SD State Shoot in Mitchell SD.
John Kelly wins the 27 yd. Diamond Badge with a 50 straight.
Bernie Merchlewitz breaks 100 straight from the 27 yd. line at the MN State Shoot.
Scott Gens breaks 100 straight in Singles, Doubles and Handicap on the same day at the Nebraska State Shoot.
Catie Amey shot her FIRST 100 Straight at the Grand American Trapshoot.
Ben Dietz took HAA at the Heartland Grand with a 394 X 400.
Jeff Rempel, attending his first Grand American posted a 99 in the Grand American Handicap and placed fourth, besting 1996 other shooters.
Ron Miller was Handicap Champion at the Nevada State Shoot
Ben Dietz earned his AAA 27 AAA pin.
John J Kelly earned his AA 27 AA pin.
Lou Kosiba earned his 100,000 Singles award and his 75,000 Handicap award.
2019 Minnesota Trapshooting
Zone Championship Program
2019 MTA Zone Shoot Dates June 1st & 2nd Northern Zone Bemidji
June 15th Southern Zone Fairmont (Rain Date June 16th)
June 15th & 16th Central Zone Forest Lake
Congratulations to Dean Newman for his Trap & Field All-Around Average Award for 2018 in Sub-Veteran
Category .9622
The following MN Shooters earned a AA-27-AA pin awarded by the ATA during the 2018 target year. Nick Kubasch
Jason Vlasak
The following MN Shooter earned a AAA-27-AAA pin awarded by the ATA during the 2018 target year. Nick Kubasch
Ben Dietz, at the 2018 Oklahoma State Shoot ran 100 straight from the 27 yd. line to finish off his Grand Slam.
200 straight Singles Targets—100 straight Doubles Targets—100 straight Handicap Targets.
John J. Kelly wins seven!! Trophies at his FIRST Grand American Trapshoot. Click [HERE] to read the article from Trap & Field.
Congratulations to the above shooters. Great Shooting!!!
Scott Gens
Eric Munson
Nick Kubasch
Colton Sherman
Ben Dietz
Colton Langer
Dean Neumann
Troy Haverly
William Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Randy Cook
Scott Messenger
Dean S. Walker
Rod Tolman
Way to go guys!
Minneapolis Gun Club
Jackpot Warm-up Shoot
The MGC Jackpot Warm-up started a little slow due to rain but it cleared up and turned out to be a very nice day. Summer temps with a little breeze to cool you off. Well, some of us were very cold and one guy was on FIRE!!!
What a beautiful day for shooting trap at MGC. Temps hit about the 82 degree mark and the humidity was a bit thick but a slight breeze made it very bearable. The scores as you will see were very competitive. We had several ties to be decided by shoot off or other means based on shooter's preference. Click here for the results
The Diamond Badge
will be on display at the
State Shoot this year!
The MTA has added $500 to the Diamond
Badge event in hopes of increasing participation
for this time-honored tradition.
NOTICE THIS CHANGE! One check for “added money” and/or “option money” will be printed at the conclusion of the tournament.
Sunday is our annual business meeting and election of officers.
Nominations are open for President, Treasurer, Delegate and Alternates and one Zone member from each zone.
Start thinking about getting involved!
Qualifications for each position are listed in the MTA ByLaws - Click here
Did you know? These 4 gentlemen are at or over 50 years in attendance at the State Shoot: Jerry Washburn, Richard (Dick) Berger, Byron Churchill and Roger Lorenzen.
Notice: The Central Zone will count as a shoot location, but not as an additional club toward your 4 club rule.
CAMPING FACILITIES DURING OUR STATE SHOOT Camping facilities, either primitive or hook-up, are available on a first come, first serve
basis. Call ahead for trailer parking prior to July 1st. For reservations please contact:
ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING PARK
Attention: Cindy Townsend
6533 Co. Rd. 87 SE ~ Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-766-8816
2018 ATA All-American Teams
(based on 2017 performance)
On behalf of the Minnesota Trapshooting Association and its Board of Directors, we want to congratulate the following Minnesota shooters who have attained ATA “All-American” status for 2018. Their accomplishments are based upon the 2017 shooting year.
11 MINNESOTA GUNNERS SELECTED
TO 2018 ALL AMERICAN TEAMS.
STATE
TOTALS 334 SELECTIONS
SINCE 1927. EARL DONAHUE FIRST
SELECTION BACK IN 1928.
Men’s Second Team
Eric Munson
Scott Gens
Veteran Second Team
William Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Curtis Peterson
Sub Junior Second Team
Jack Knaus
Senior Veteran Second Team
Dean Walker
Junior Gold First Team
Ben Dietz
Colton Langer
Sub-Veteran First Team
Dean Neumann—Captain
Troy Haverly
2017 ATA All-American Teams
(based on 2016 performance)
The 2017 All-American have officially been announced,
and 13 Minnesotans are on the list.
Congratulations to all shooters who earned All-American status!
Scott Gens, Men's first team
Eric Munson, Men's second team
Gunnar Gens, Junior first team
Kyler Berens, Sub-Jr first team
Woody Glazer, Sub-Jr second team
Ben Dietz, Jr Gold first team
Zach Warweg, Jr Gold second team
Dean Neumann, Sub-Veteran first team
Bill Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Veteran first team
Curtis Peterson, Veteran second team
Scott Messenger, Veteran second team
Dean Walker, Veteran second team
Rod Tolman, Chairshooter team
106th MINNESOTA STATE
TRAPSHOOTING TOURNAMENT
July 5 - 10, 2016
Alexandria Shooting Park
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
phone: 320-763-5315
2016 ATA All-American Teams
(based on 2015 performance)
January 1, 2016
8 MINNESOTA GUNNERS SELECTED
TO 2016 ALL AMERICAN TEAMS.
STATE
TOTALS 310 SELECTIONS
SINCE 1927. EARL DONAHUE FIRST
SELECTION BACK IN 1928.
SCOTT
GENS SELECTED TO MEN'S FIRST TEAM
FOR 7TH STRAIGHT YEAR
MAX BUNNING WAS SELECTED AS SUB JUNIOR CAPTAIN
ZACH WARWEG WAS SELECTED AS JUNIOR GOLD CAPTAIN
The ATA has announced
their 2016 All American
teams, based on points earned during the 2015 shooting season.
Scott Gens was selected to
the men's first team for the seventh straight year. It was his 11th
overall selection.
Here you have it --- The 2015 Minneapolis Gun Club Championship.
The big story of the weekend were the High School Kids !!
Kory Miller, one of the most composed young shooters you've ever seen gathered a bunch of trophy's and won the big Handicap event with a combined score of the 200 target event of 190. Kory posted one of the two 100 straights in singles and won multiple trophy's in the Doubles events. Nicholas Prahl, another High School up and comer, tied with a 98 in Singles, placed in the big Handicap event, and won his class in Doubles after only shooting Doubles 3 times before. And there is Max Bunning. Max is going to be a Freshman this year....in High School, won the MGC Handicap in 2013, won trophy's in Singles and Doubles this weekend and won HOA with 655X700 and received the 100 Straight Products 4 Gauge Bore Mic Set. Saturday afternoon all the shooters and their guests enjoy a great roast pig dinner compliments of Neil Winston.
Thanks to all that participated this weekend. Good Luck to all at the Minnesota State Shoot.
Jimmy Bowen
2014 ATA All-American Teams
(based on 2013 performance)
January 1, 2014
12
MINNESOTA GUNNERS SELECTED
TO 2014 ALL AMERICAN TEAMS.
Equal to Last Year!
STATE
TOTALS 292 SELECTIONS
SINCE 1927. EARL DONAHUE FIRST
SELECTION BACK IN 1928.
SCOTT
GENS SELECTED TO MEN'S FIRST TEAM
FOR 5TH STRAIGHT YEAR WHILE ERIC
MUNSON SELECTED FOR 18TH TIME.
The ATA has announced
their 2014 All American
teams, based on points earned during the 2013 shooting season.
Scott Gens was selected to
the men's first team for the fifth straight year. It was his 9th
overall selection.
Eric
Munson earned the Men's second team selection, his
18th. The Munson's have gone on to accumulate 89 All American patches.
Simply amazing. Nothing like it in the history of the ATA.
Eric
Munson, Mariah Michaelis, Dean Walker, Lou Kosiba
Nick Fetzik and Max Bunning head
2013 Minnesota State Teams.
The 2013 Minnesota All State trapshooting teams have been announced by the
Minnesota Trapshooting Association. The teams are based on 2013 shooting averages.
Click here to view the
2013 team requirements.
Eric Munson of Cokato earned the captains award for the
2013 men's
team for the fourth straight year with a composite
average of 96.24.
He was also captain of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 teams.
Mariah Michaelisof Monticello led the
women's
team with a composite
average
of 94.83.
Dean
Walker of Grand Rapids was named
captain of the
2013 vet
team with an average
of 93.92.
Lou Kosiba of Waite Park led the
senior vet team. He averaged
94.88.
Nick Fetzik of Pengilly was named captain
of the junior
team. He averaged 95.13..
Max Bunning of Plymouth was named
sub-junior
team captain. Max led state
sub-juniors with an
average of 92.80.
12
MINNESOTA GUNNERS SELECTED
TO 2013 ALL AMERICAN TEAMS.
One More Than Last Year
STATE
TOTALS 280 SELECTIONS
SINCE 1927. EARL DONAHUE FIRST
SELECTION BACK IN 1928.
SCOTT
GENS SELECTED TO MEN'S FIRST TEAM
FOR 4TH STRAIGHT YEAR WHILE ERIC
MUNSON SELECTED FOR 17TH TIME.
The ATA has announced
their 2013 All American
teams, based on points earned during the 2012 shooting season.
Scott Gens was selected to
the men's first team for the fourth straight year. It was his 8th
overall selection. Rick Nelson
was a also first team chair selection, his 6th. Mark
Zauhar was a first team Sub-Vet selection, marking his
second All American team selection. BillVan Nieuwenhuyzen, making his first All American team,
earning his way to the Sub-Vet first team.
Eric
Munson earned the Men's second team selection, his
17th. The Munson's have now accumulated 88 All American patches.
Simply amazing. Nothing like it in the history of the ATA. Dean
Neumann earned his 8th award, gaining a selection to
the Men's second team. Neil Winston,
former ATA president, earned his fifth patch with his selection on
the Sr. Vet second team. Mariah Michaels
was a Lady I second team selection, her second national
appearance. Dean Walker,
picked for the second time, made the Vet second team.
An now, a rousing
welcome to the All American Team, all for the first time. Zachary
Warweg, Junior second team. Emma
Olson, the Sub-Junior second team and Tyler
Veches, also the Sub-Junior second team.
Peter Walker
and Eric Munson led all Minnesota winners at the 2012 Grand
American with 4 trophies each. Colton Langer won the top junior
award in the Clay Target Championship with 200x200. Nick Fetzik
won the top junior award in the Class Singles event with a perfect
200x200. Lou Kosiba took home the top Senior Vet award in the
Wenig Doubles with a near perfect 99x100. Mariah Michaelis
broke 100 straight to win the prestigious ladies Champion/Champions
race. Eric Munson finished second in the Class Doubles event
with 100x100. Dean Walker won the Vet title in the Michelob
Singles with 100x100 while Neil Winston won the Senior Vet
award in the Trapshooting USA Handicap race. Neil is a former ATA
president.
National Team
Race: Men's Runner-Up
Eric
Munson
282
National
Team Race
August 10, 2012
Men's Runner-up
Scott
Gens
284
Dean
Neumann
288
Troy
Haverly
280
Troy
Gottberg
269
National Team
Race: Sub-Vet Runner-Up
Mark
Zauhar
261
National
Team Race
August 10, 2012
Sub-Veteran
Runner-up
Glenn Linden of
Spring Lake Park won the Minnesota singles championship with a
perfect 200. Dean Neumann finished second. Mariah Sue
Michaelis won the top ladies title with a 97.
Scott Gens won
the twin bird title with a near perfect 99 with Daniel Knudson
finishing second with the same score. This was his second doubles
title, winning his first back in 2001. Mariah Sue Michaelis won
the ladies title with 96x100.
Scott Messenger
won his first major Minnesota handicap title with a field high 99.
Scott shot from the 27 yard line. Finishing second was David
Maples with a 98. Laura Zumbusch led the ladies with a
96.
Scott Gens won
the HAA title on Sunday. Scott broke 393x400. Dean Neumann finished
runner-up with 390x400. Mariah Sue Michaelis won the top
ladies award, with 384x400.
Scott Gens also
toped all Minnesota gunners with a 1079x1100 in the HOA. his 23rd
major title. Dean Neumann was second with 1065x1100. Mariah
Sue Michaelis won the ladies crown with 1047x1100. She won four
of the five major ladies titles. Check all scores
here.
Minnesota ATA
Zone Shoots
June 23-24, 2012
Program
Click
here for the Minnesota Zone shoots held on June 23-24, 2012 at
Alexandria Shooting Park (northern zone), Minneapolis Gun Club
(central zone) and the Worthington Gun Club (southern Zone). Zone
Map
11
MINNESOTA GUNNERS SELECTED
TO 2012 ALL AMERICAN TEAMS.
BOB MUNSON VET CAPTAIN.
STATE
TOTALS 268 SELECTIONS
SINCE 1927. EARL DONAHUE FIRST
SELECTION BACK IN 1928.
The ATA has announced
their 2012 All American
teams, based on points earned during the 2010-2011 shooting season.
Robert Munson was selected to his 34th All American team.
He earned the captain's position among
veterans. Munson was selected co-captain of the 1989 men's team. Scott
Gens was selected to the men's first team for the third
straight year. It was his 7th overall selection. Rick Nelson was a first team chair selection,
his 4th selection.
Second team men's
selections included Eric Munson, his 16th and Dean
Neumann, his 7th. Women's second team selections included Kay
Cee Nelson, her first and Miriah Michaels, also her
first. Colton Langer was a second team sub-junior
selection, his first while Lou Kosiba and Neil Winston
were second team senior vets, each for the 4th time. Dean
Walker was a second team vet selection, his first.
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Trapshooting Hall of Fame
HOF Nomination Submission Form
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into the MTA Trapshooting Hall of Fame. Submit your nomination for review to the Hall of Fame commiittee listed in the instructions. Nominations are due by November 1..
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among
veterans. Munson was selected co-captain of the 1989 men's team. Scott
Gens was selected to the men's first team for the third
straight year. It was his 7th overall selection. Rick Nelson was a first team chair selection,
his 4th selection.