I'm South St. Paul Rod & Gun Club Manager Don Deeb, and welcome to our July news update!
Summer Hours
The club is on summer hours and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.
Remember to renew your membership for 2012. Stop down and renew at your convenience, and check out this month's events while you're here!
President's Shoot
Our annual President's Shoot took place June 12 - 17. This year the shoot consisted of 50 rounds each of trap, skeet, 5-stand, and sporting clays. Members could shoot in any or all events. The scoring this year was no handicap, Lewis class, with a $5 Lewis entry fee per event. The first trap round was shot at 18 yards (or further); the second round was shot at the yardage of the score from the first round. League rounds could count for the first round of trap and skeet, and for the 5-stand and sporting clays round. For results, click here.
Shooting Discounts
Our new Claymate target counting system is up and running, and everyone has pretty well adapted to it.
Remember that you can buy shooting cards either by the league round, or individually for practice shooting. The sporting clays counters have a "delay" option that allows you to practice alone. Insert the card, push the "delay" button, and push the button; after a 3 second delay, marked by 3 beeps, the target(s) is (are) launched. You can set the counter to throw single targets, true pairs, or following pairs of the same or both targets in either order. This is a great way to groove your shooting stroke; try it out, I think you'll like it!
In addition, The Board of Directors has approved a volume discount program, as follow:
Buy $150 - $499 on a shooting card, and we will add $5 extra to your shooting card;
Buy $500 - $999, and we will add $20 extra to your shooting card;
Buy $1,000+, and we will add $60 extra to your shooting card.
Shooting Supplies
Did you know we carry a large inventory of shooting supplies and merchandise? Click here to view our Pro Shop merchandise. And, if you don't see what you need, call me at the Club and, if we can get it, I'll order it for you.
League News
Summer Leagues started April 17! For 2012 Summer League Rules, click here.
Need a team to join, or a new member for your current team? Click here.
League Sponsors - send us your logo and/or a link to your website, and we will place it on our website for free as a thank you for sponsoring a league team at the Gun Club. To view the League Sponsors page, click here. Email your logo or link to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Tournaments & Events
Our annual Border Battle registered sporting clays tournament was held June 23rd. This event pitted our Club against Game Unlimited: Minnesota shooters vs. Wisconsin shooters. Thanks for joining us and helping us defend our trophy from last year; SSP has won again, for the 5th consecutive year!
The July 4th Veterans for Freedom Shoot has been cancelled due to the heat. The Club will be closed on July 4th.
We are also hosting The SCTP Youth State Tournament this year, on July 15th. If you can give us a hand, we could use some volunteers to help us make this event run smoothly for our fine youth shooters.
We have a Gun Safety Class scheduled at the club for July 20, 21, and 28. There is still space available, but sign up first by calling the club to register.
Artists Home Town Ceremony
I'm pleased to announce that SSPRGC will host Joe Hautmann's Federal Duck Stamp Ceremony on July 14th. Click here for details.
Pictures & Email Addresses
Keep sending photos for the new website; we will post them as we receive them! We also have an "archived pictures" link on the website, so as photos roll off the Photo Gallery you'll be able to find them in the Archives.
Also, we are sending out more and more information via email. If we don't have your email address, or if it changes, please let us know by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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That’s it from the Manager’s Corner. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Don Deeb, Manager, South St. Paul Rod & Gun Club
