34th Annual
Tennessee Autumn Festival
& Hall of Fame Shoot
September 12-13-14, 2008
Tennessee Clay Target Complex
Nashville
800 Targets
96 Open Trophies & Awards
NEW !
Team event in 6 categories
Tennessee Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremonies
And Breakfast
Sunday Morning
Free squadding on
Prequad.com
Tennessee State Trapshooting Association
Board of Directors and Officials
|
Larry Hord, Helenwood |
President |
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Robin Smith, Henderson |
Vice President |
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Bob Pierce, Nashville |
Secretary-Treasurer |
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Ben Loveless, Manchester |
ATA Delegate |
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Mike Burnette, Knoxville |
Director-East |
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Wally Lowry, Knoxville |
Director-East |
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Chuck Terry, Whitesburg |
Director-East |
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Vernon Thomas, Morristown |
Director-East |
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Charles Morrison, Jr., Columbia |
Director-Middle |
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Glenn Pettross, Carthage |
Director-Middle |
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Open |
Director-Middle |
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Steve Williams, Brentwood |
Director-Middle |
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John Cima, Somerville |
Director-West |
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Chris Grissom, Henderson |
Director-West |
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Jay Robilio, Cordova |
Director-West |
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Tom Taylor, Union City |
Director-West |
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Tom Freeman, Memphis |
1st Alt. Delegate |
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John Crosser, Milan |
2nd Alt. Delegate |
|
Charles Morrison |
President |
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A. J. Levy, Jr. |
Executive Vice President |
|
Robert Pierce, Jr. |
Secretary |
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Bob Pierce |
Treasurer |
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Tandy Culpepper |
Vice President-Trap |
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Brandon Powers |
Director-Trap |
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Bob Sharp |
Manager |
For additional information, contact the Tennessee Clay Target Complex at 615-74CLAYS (615-742-5297).
For 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 per ATA rules.
Yardage Groups (4) – 19-21, 22-23, 24-25, 26-27 yards.
Early registration - Classification, squadding
and cashiering services will be available at the clubhouse during the
shoot. Shooters may squad in advance on PreSquad.com at no charge.
Watch the PreSquad.com website for the opening and closing dates for this
service.
Daily fees are $2.00 ATA and $2.00 TSTA.
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 7. Payoffs for Event 7 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. 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 and fall back to a class or category trophy.
Class Move-ups – Shooters who win or tie for a class trophy in Friday’s singles or doubles events 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.
Shootoffs and Carryovers – Ties in Events 1 and 3 will be carried over to the next similar event. The team event based on the 1st 100 of Event 4 will be carried over to the 2nd 100. Ties in all other events 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.
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 – The club uses PAT traps on all fields. White Flyer 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.
Camping and Water – Contact the club at 615-742-5297 for campsite reservations and if you will need a water refill during the shoot.
Golf Carts – All cart drivers must have a valid driver’s license in their possession.
Changes – Management reserves the right to change or cancel any part of this program because of weather, power failure or other sufficient cause.
TSTA thanks our
2008 Sponsors
Tall Pines Construction
Gamaliel Shooting Supply
Morrison Autos
Glenn & Nancy Pettross
Steve & Louise Williams
Tennessee Trapshooting
Hall of Fame
2008 Induction Ceremonies
And Breakfast
Sunday September 14,
7:30 am - 9:00 am
All shooters and their families are welcome
Please join us in honoring our 2008 inductees:
Kenneth Neal
Bob Pierce
William Sorrell (posthumously)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
9:30 am
Entry 28.00
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
Entry28.00
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
Champion
Winner each yardage group
Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
Entry & options same as Event 1
Open Trophies
Winner each class
Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
9:30 am
200 16-Yard Targets
Entry 56.00
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
Open Team Champions – 5 shooters per team
Shot concurrently with the first 100 targets of Event 4
Ties carry-over by sub-event into second 100 of Event 4
One team entry per shooter – no multiple entries
See the cashiers for team entry forms
Open Awards
Sub Junior Team Champions (ages 14 and under)
Junior Team Champions (ages 15-17)
Lady Team Champions (any age)
Men Team Champions (ages 18-54)
Sub-Senior Team Champions (ages 55-64)
Senior Team Champions (ages 65 and up)
Entry and Options same as Event 2
$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 14
9:30 am
Entry and Options same as Event 2
Open Trophies
Champion
Winner each class
Lady, Veteran, Senior Veteran, Junior, Sub Junior
Entry 28.00
Lewis, 5 classes, one money each class 20.00
5.00 each 25, one money, ties divid 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
Winner Each Yardage Group
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
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.