2007 Tennessee State Autumn festival & Hall of Fame shoot September 7-8-9
Both Shoots Hosted By The Nashville Gun Club At the Grounds of the
Tennessee Clay Target Complex Nashville, Tennessee
12 PAT Traps, all with Canterbury Voice Release
New York Style Orange Targets By White Flyer
FREE Advance Squadding on
Nashville is in the Central Time Zone The Tennessee State Trapshooting Association invites you and your family to attend the 2007 Tennessee Autumn Festival Trapshooting Championships, at the Tennessee Clay Target Complex in Nashville. The club has RV hookups in designated areas and car parking over the length of the trap line. For information, please call the club at 615-74CLAYS (615-742-5297). The club’s web site is www.TnClay.com.
Ben Loveless, President, TSTA Charles Morrison, Tournament Director Tennessee State Trapshooting Association Board of Directors and Officials
Nashville Gun Club, Inc., doing business as Tennessee Clay Target Complex
For additional information, contact the Tennessee Clay Target Complex at 615-74CLAYS (615-742-5297).
For on the grounds camping reservations, please call the Club at 615-74CLAYS (615-742-5297), Wed-Sun, 10 am – 5 pm. Classification – Each shooter must be classified by the TSTA Classification Committee. Your ATA card must be averaged and up to date. Shooters will be classified according to their known ability, which may exclude abnormally low scores. Five standard ATA classes will be used for singles and doubles. Shooters who do not have a total of 1,000 16-yard targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous two years shall be placed in Class B or higher at the discretion of the Committee. Shooters who do not have a total of 500 doubles targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous two years shall be placed in Class B or higher at the discretion of the Committee. Junior and adult males who do not have a total of 1,000 handicap targets registered with the ATA in the current and previous two years shall be assigned penalty yardage of 23 yards or their handicap card yardage, whichever is greater. Penalty yardage for ladies, veterans, senior veterans, and sub-juniors who do not meet target requirements will be 20 yards or their handicap card yardage, whichever is greater. Special Categories – All ladies, juniors, sub-juniors, veterans and senior veterans must declare their special category at the time of their entry. Without such declaration at the time of their entry, the shooter will not be allowed to compete for the applicable special category trophy. No shooter will be allowed to declare a special category after the first shot is fired in the event by the contestant. No exceptions to this rule are allowed per ATA rules.
Yardage Groups (4)
– 19-21, 22-23, 24-25, 26-27 yards. Daily fees are $2.00 ATA and $2.00 TSTA, including Fun Day. Re-Squadding – There will be a $10.00 re-squadding fee for shooters who miss their squad or who change squads after paying for entry. Re-squadding will be to the same trap(s) as the original squad. Entry & Refunds – Refunds of entry fees, daily fees and options must be requested prior to the beginning of the event. Positively no refunds of any money will be made after the first squad in the event begins shooting, regardless of the time or day the event is to be completed. Shooters wishing to shoot for “targets only” will be charged the full entry fee stated for the event. All entry and options must be paid for in full at the time of entry. Juniors and sub-junior shooters will be charged the same entry fees as all other contestants.Added Money – Added money in this program will be awarded with the corresponding trophies and will not be divided. Option and Added Money Payoff – Payoffs will be available at a reasonable time after each event except Event 9. Payoffs for Event 9 will be made by check mailed after the shoot. No scores that affect payoffs will be changed after payoffs begin. Trophies – No shooter may win more than one trophy per event. ATA rules will govern the awarding of ATA trophies. If a shooter’s score qualifies for more than one trophy, management reserves the right to determine the priority of each trophy to expedite determining winners and commencing shootoffs. Any shooter whose score might qualify him or her for more than one trophy may notify management of his/her preference BEFORE winners are determined at the end of the event. A shooter may not fall back from a class to a category trophy or vice versa if he/she is unsuccessful in the shoot-off. However, a shooter may shoot off for event champion or place trophies and fall back to a class or category trophy. Class Move-ups – Shooters who win or tie for a state or open class trophy in a singles or doubles event will move up a class for the next similar event. This rule will also apply to any shooter with the high score in his/her class and who elects to take a category trophy. Other Awards – Shooters who break 100 or 200 straight from scratch will be awarded a special TSTA pin on the first occasion only.Shells – One vendor to have the exclusive right to sell popular brands of shells on the grounds. All ammunition must conform to ATA rules and will be subject to inspection. Using illegal loads will result in disqualification and reporting to the ATA. Empties – Shooters are requested to catch their empties and keep them or dispose of them in containers provided. Empty shells on the ground are the property of the TCTC. Traps & Targets – 12 PAT traps and White Flyer “New York” style orange targets will be used for program events. Practice – Practice tickets or tokens will be $4.00 per 25 targets Food – Lunch and snacks will be available on the grounds. Enforcement of Rules – ATA rules will govern this shoot. Shooters who violate ATA or posted TCTC safety rules will be disqualified and will forfeit their right to trophies and money. Management reserves the right to refuse entry or eject any shooter or other person who interferes with the harmony of the shoot. Any person who consumes an alcoholic beverage in any quantity will not be permitted to shoot practice, event or shootoff targets the remainder of that day. In accordance with ATA and TCTC rules, eye and ear protection are mandatory for all shooters. Changes – Management reserves the right to change or cancel any part of this program because of weather, power failure or other sufficient cause. New Target Year - September starts a new target year, you may paid you new year target year dues at the shoot, just tell the cashier.
TSTA thanks our 2007 Sponsors
GMC Trucks Tall Pines Construction Gamaliel Shooting Supply Morrison Autos Glenn & Nancy Pettross Joe & Jane Nevins Steve & Louise Williams
Visit the GMC display on the grounds and receive a free T-shirt PLUS a chance to win a GMC truck!
Dinner for shooters and their families Saturday evening, June 9 in the clubhouse, Compliments of GMC
33rd Annual
Tennessee Autumn Festival & Hall of Fame Shoot September 7-8-9, 2007
Tennessee Clay Target Complex
800 Targets 63 Open Trophies
Tennessee Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies And Breakfast Sunday Morning
General Information – All target requirements and other information and rules applicable to the 2007 Tennessee State Shoot will apply to the 2007 Tennessee Autumn Festival & Hall of Fame Shoot, with the following exceptions:
Shootoffs and Carryovers
– Ties in Events 1 and 3 will be carried over to the
next similar event. Ties in Events 2, 4, 6 and 7 will
be shot off as soon
as possible after the last event of the day. Shooters involved in ties
have the responsibility to ascertain when and how their tie will be
settled. Shooters not answering shootoff call will forfeit. Event 5 will be
divided by yardage group. Registration and Practice – On Thursday September 6, the club will be open for classification, squadding and cashiering from 2 pm to 5 pm. The traps will be open for practice beginning at 10:00 am.
Pre-squadding – The service of Presquad.com will be available for this shoot at no charge.
Tennessee Trapshooting Hall of Fame 2007 Induction Ceremonies And Breakfast
Sunday September 9, 7:30 to 9:00 am All shooters and their families are welcome
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 9:00 am Event 1 - 100 16 Yard Targets Entry 26.00 Lewis, 5 classes, one money each class 20.00 Open Option on 100, 50-30-20% 20.00 Tennessee Hall of Fame Lewis 10.00 50% to THOF, 50% to 4 Lewis classes, One money each class, ties divide
Open Trophies Winner each class Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
Event 2 - 100 Handicap TargetsEntry 26.00 Lewis, 5 classes, one money each class 20.00 5.00 each 25, one money, ties divide 20.00 10.00 each 50 (3), 60-40% 30.00 Total 100, 50-30-20% 25.00 Tennessee Hall of Fame Lewis 10.00 50% to THOF, 50% to 4 Lewis classes, One money each class, ties divide
Open Trophies Winner each yardage group Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior Event 3 - 50 Pairs DoublesEntry & options same as Event 1
Trophies Winner each class (Open) �Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior (Open)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 am Event 4 - Singles Championship 200 16-Yard Targets Entry 52.00 Lewis, 5 classes, one money each class 20.00 Open Option on 200, 50-30-20% 25.00 Class Purse, 60-40% each class 20.00 Tennessee Hall of Fame Lewis 10.00 50% to THOF, 50% to 4 Lewis classes, One money each class, ties divide
Open Trophies Champion Winner each class �Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior Junior Runner-up, Sub Junior Runner-up
Event 5 – 100 Handicap Targets $2.00 of each entry will constitute a yardage purse. Shooters in each yardage group (19-21, 22-23, 24-25, 26-27) will shoot for their own money, divided 60-40% each yardage group. There are no trophies in this event.
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9
9:00 am Event 6 - Doubles ChampionshipEntry and Options same as Event 2 Open Trophies Champion Winner each class Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
Event 7 - Handicap Championship Entry 26.00 Lewis, 5 classes, one money each class 20.00 5.00 each 25, one money, ties divide 20.00 10.00 each 50 (3), 60-40% 30.00 Total 100, 30-25-20-15-10% 25.00 Jackpot Purse, 50-30-20% 50.00 Tennessee Hall of Fame Lewis 10.00 50% to THOF, 50% to 4 Lewis classes, One money each class, ties divide
Open Trophies Champion, Runner-up, Third, Fourth and Fifth Places Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
Additional Open Trophies All Around Champion High Over All Champion All Around based on 400 targets in Events 4-6-7 HOA based on 800 targets in Events 1-7
Directions to Tennessee Clay Target Complex The Tennessee Clay Target Complex is located 5 miles northwest of downtown Nashville.
4. From Alabama via I-65, take Exit 80 onto I-440 West toward Memphis. Go 5 miles on I-440 to the merger of I-40 West. Go 1 mile west on I-40 to Exit 204, Briley Parkway North. Then see #1.
For those using computer map programs or GPS navigation systems to locate the club, the street address is 1100 County Hospital Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37209.
The nearest airport for private aircraft is John C. Tune Airport, Centennial Blvd at Briley Parkway Exit 26, and only 5 minutes from the TCTC. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is on I-40 east of Nashville, approximately 15 miles from the TCTC. The web sites for these airports are www.JohnTune.com and www.NashIntl.com.
The club will be happy to provide recommendations and directions for restaurants. Several are within 15 minutes of the club.
Additional tourist information available at the club. |