Trap and Field's Around the ATA article from the Atlantic Provinces ATA Delegate
October, 2020
Hello from the Atlantic Provinces.
Gun clubs throughout the Atlantic Provinces have ramped up their ATA registered shooting as COVID-19 restrictions ease somewhat. New Brunswick’s Petitcodiac Sportsman’s Club completed their winter league in June and hosted a Handicap marathon on July 25. Nova Scotia’s Steve d’Entremont finished high overall in the Handicap marathon. Darren Pain and John Roberts finished 2nd and 3rd.
The Highland Gun Club hosted the Nova Scotia Trapshooting Championships August 1 and 2 and had 21 shooters register for the 2 day tournament. Congratulations to Singles Champion Doug Blades and Doubles Champion Jim Hannah. Lloyd Litwin and Doug Blades tied for the Handicap Championship and opted to settle the tie with a coin toss. Both shooters also earned a ½ yard.
In Newfoundland, clubs were a little slower resuming their ATA schedule. On August 16, the St. John’s Rod and Gun Club and the Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association held a satellite shoot for the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Trapshooting Championships. The satellite shoot format worked well; organizers used a cloud based spreadsheet for recording scores and allowed organizers to determine the shoot results quickly. The shootoffs required a couple of texts and phone calls to sort out but all things considered, the satellite shoot format worked well. Congratulations to Singles and Doubles Champion Troy Coldwell and Handicap Champion Kevin Healey.
On the Labour Day weekend, the Petitcodiac Sportsman’s Club, the Highland Gun Club, the Stephenville Shooting Club and the St. John’s Rod and Gun Club will host the 2020 Atlantic Provinces ATA Shoot in a satellite shoot format. Non-resident participation will be impacted as travel to the Atlantic Provinces from outside our borders is still restricted with mandatory 14 days isolation required. Local interest in the shoot is great with some shooters attending at their local club that would not normally travel to attend. Most of us would prefer a single site shoot but with the given circumstances, a satellite shoot is the next best option. Complete results will be available on shootatlantic.com.
For more information on the Atlantic Provinces Trapshooting Association, feel free to contact me or visit shootatlantic.com.
Regards,
Andrea
Andrea Bassan
shootatlantic.com