PRESIDENT

JAMES DAVIS

WARM-UP SINGLES

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _87_

EVENT 1 – SINGLES 100 Targets

WARM-UP HANDICAP

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS __83___

EVENT 2 - HANDICAP 100 Targets

WARM-UP DOUBLES

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS __62__

EVENT 3 - DOUBLES 100 Targets

EMPIRE SINGLES

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _176__

EVENT 4 – SINGLES 100 Targets

EMPIRE HANDICAP

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _165__

EVENT 5 - HANDICAP 100 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND CLASS SINGLES

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS __220__

ATA TROPHIES EVENT 9 – SINGLES 100 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _218__

ATA TROPHIES EVENT 10 – SINGLES 200 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _143__

ATA TROPHIES EVENT 11 – DOUBLES 100 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS _171__

ATA TROPHIES EVENT 12 - HANDICAP 100 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND AMERICAN ALL AROUND-BY KOLAR

KOLAR TROPHIES EVENT 13 400 Targets

EMPIRE GRAND AMERICAN HIGH OVER ALL – WHITE FLYER

WHITE FLYER TROPHIES EVENTS 4-12 1,000 Targets

Hello and summer greetings to all of my friends from New York, the other States and Provinces.  I hope that all is well with everyone and you are doing much trapshooting.
            The 13th annual Empire Grand American is now history and I would like to thank all those that attended.  We were down 20 percent from 2016 but last year was the second highest total of targets thrown in the history of the Tournament.  I believe that the weather forecast did not help bring out more shooters.  However, the weather held off and some excellent scores were posted.
            A total of four 200 straights were shot in the Singles Championship and Chris Vendel prevailed as the Champion after the shoot-offs, while Curt Robbins was runner-up.   In the Doubles Championship, scores of 99 were posted and Evan Mood had to shoot-off against Frank Pascoe to win the Championship.  Frank was the Sub Veteran Champion.  The Handicap Championship was won by Richard DePuy with a score of 96.  Don Schaffer, Jr. was the High All Around Champion with a 390 x 400 and Brian Luther was the High Over All Champion with a posting of 954 x 1,000.  This was excellent shooting by these fine shooters.  All trophy winners can be viewed on our web page:  www.nysata.com and in Trap and Field Magazine.
            Thanks must be given to all of the trap help, classification staff, the cashiering staff, kitchen personnel, shoot-off personnel, and the Officers and Directors of the New York State ATA for all of their hard work.  Special thanks to Eastern Zone Vice President Paul Shaw, Wayne and Joyce Morris, and Central Handicap Committee Member Ray Greb for all of their guidance and help.  Without these fine people, the tournament could not be conducted and be successful.  Thank you!
            At the Keystone Open at the PSSA homegrounds in Elysburg, many New York Shooters took home trophies.  The New York Trophy winners were:  Nick Michailides, Phil Pfeifer, Alexcis Conningsby, Justin Slater, William Wallace, Terry Davis, Gerry Ostrander, Suzanne Shaeffer, Uday Madasu, Josh Buchiere, Charlie Wildenstein, Tammy Wildenstein, Bradley Heath, David Proper, Barney Knoeferl, Mark Fritz, Chris Vendel, Dominick Pagnotta, Urban Womer, Michael Waschitz, Mike Latocha, Keith Miranda, and Tiffany Decker.  All trophy winners can be viewed on Bob Stuart’s web page:  www.rjstuart.com and in Trap and Field Magazine.  This was excellent shooting by these fine New Yorkers.
            In next month’s article, reports will be given for the New York State Zone shoots in the West and Central Zones.  The Western Zone shoot will take place at Tonnawandas Sportsmen’s Club and the Central Zone shoot will take place at Pathfinder Rod and Gun Club.
            Please remember that the New York State Shoot will be held from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 to Sunday, July 16, 2017.  We promise you an excellent tournament.  We hope that you all plan to attend.           
            If there is anything that you want to have me to write about in future articles in Trap and Field, please E-Mail me at Trapshooterdavec@yahoo.com.

Thanks, and I hope to see you all soon.  Good Shooting, keep your powder dry and break all those targets. I wish you all well and may God bless.  
           
                                                                        Dave Cichelli
                                                                        New York State ATA Alternate Delegate

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SHOOT DATES FOR 2017

EMPIRE GRAND AMERICAN

MAY 10TH TO MAY 14TH 2017

(CALL EARLY FOR A HOTEL ROOM...COLLEGE GRADUATION IS THAT WEEKEND ALSO)

****PROGRAM****

NEW YORK STATE SHOOT

JULY 11TH TO JULY 16TH 2017

(there is a car show this weekend also....book your rooms early!)

****PROGRAM****

NORTHEASTERN GRAND AMERICAN

SEPTEMBER 12TH TO SEPTEMBER 17TH 2017

NEW YORK ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS

WESTERN ZONE

JUNE 3 & 4

AT

TONAWANDA

CENTRAL ZONE

JUNE 24 & 25

AT

PATHFINDER

EASTERN ZONE

AUGUST 26 & 27

AT

WHORTLEKILL, STATEN ISLAND & PECONIC

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IF YOU

PLAN TO ATTEND THE SHOOTS AT THE HOMEGROUNDS IN 2017

 AND YOU NEED A CAMPSITE CONTACT

KEN DAVIS 

585-738-4612

papa1@frontiernet.net

7307 GRISWOLD ROAD

BERGEN NY 14416

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The support we received for the new score chairs was amazing.

Many shooters were disappointed that they were unable to donate for the chairs last year.

We are looking at these beautiful benches and gun racks to compliment our new chairs.

Cost per bench and rack is $375.00 for the set.  We would like to place one on every field.

We would also provide a nameplate on the units for donor recognition.

If you are interested, please send an email to jim.davis@nysata.com.

We thank all the shooters, clubs and businesses for their continued support.

It is very much appreciated.!!

Shootscoreboard.com

CLICK THIS LINK TO LOOK UP YOUR SCORE

2017 EMPIRE GRAND SINGLES CHAMPION

CHRIS VENDEL

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#########ATTENTION ALL GUN CLUBS#########

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR GUN CLUB.

IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP COSTS DOWN WE WOULD LIKE TO USE EMAIL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

Update Gun Club Contact Information Form

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE EMAIL PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL

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2016 NEW YORK STATE TEAMS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

2016 High Average Shooters

Greg Tartick, Richard Sauer, Dave Cichelli, Chris Landon, Mike Manzo

Catherine Barney-Giza, Tiffany Decker, Leslie Slater, Deborah Bell, Heidi Womer

David Hazelet, James S Wright, David Clary, Michael Waschitz, Frank Benvenuto

Caleb Lindstrom, Alexcis Coningsby, Samantha Wagner, Jenna Coyne

NYSATA Shoot Financial Report

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2016 NEW YORK STATE SINGLES CHAMPION

199X100

AND

DOUBLES CHAMPION

99X100

MICHAEL FOX JR

2016 NEW YORK STATE HANDICAP CHAMPION

DOUG DIVELLO

96X100

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2016 Northeastern Grand Singles Champion

JUSTIN SLATER

PHELPS NEW YORK

200X200

2016 Northeastern Grand Doubles Champion

LUKE COWART

OF PA

99X100

2016 Northeastern Grand Handicap Champion

WESLEY BEAVER

FROM PA

98X100

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