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News and Updates

July Update

Greetings members and visitors! There are a lot of events going on at the Gun Club this Month. Don’t forget to sign up and take part.

League 1 Ends – League 2 begins:

Regular League 1 ends on July 9th, with League 2 beginning July 16.

Western Canadian Skeet Championships:

Saskatoon Gun Club is hosting the 2024 Keith Stead Memorial and Western Canadian Skeet Championships July 19th thru 21st, 2024.

For more information see the pdf file here.

Gun Club Orientations:

Weekly opportunities this month for new members to join the club and reap the reward of membership!

Dates: July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st

Introduction to Trap Shooting:

Ever wondered what Trap Shooting was about but didn’t know where to start?

Are you looking for a new outdoor activity that tests your accuracy and reflexes?

Trap Shooting is a type of clay pigeon shooting that involves shooting at targets that are launched from a “trap house”.

If you’re interested in learning how to trap shoot, we invite you to join our introduction to Trap Shooting course. You will be guided through the basics of trap shooting by experienced shooters in a safe environment.  Our experienced instructors will teach you the fundamentals of trap shooting, including proper gun handling and gun safety.

Date: July 13, 2024. Sign up on the Calendar page.

Men’s Steak Night

There is a Men’s Steak Night on June 9th. Sign up for a night of shooting and visiting, finished off with a large portioned steak, and all the fixings.

Junior Shoot

There is a junior night on July 10th. This no cost event is a great night of introduction to junior shooters to introduce them to the great offerings of shotgun sports. Also a great opportunity to volunteer to help out the next generation of Shotgun Sports Enthusiasts. Watch for club emails to help out.

Shooting Sports

Trap & International Trap

What is Trap Shooting?

The word “trap” refers to the usage of a trap in which a live bird was placed and released on command and then an attempt was made to shoot it. The earliest printed description of this sport was in Feb. 1793 in England. It became one of England’s most popular sports and migrated to the United States in 1831. The evolution of the sport replaced live birds with glass balls and then clay targets. The clay is called a “bird” and the machine which throws the bird is the “trap” and it is housed in a “trap house”. The shooter is 16 yards behind the trap house, and targets rise and fly away from the shooter. The shooter moves moves in a semi-circle throughout the round to change the angle and difficulty of the going-away shot.

What Constitutes a Round of Trap?

A round for one person consists of 25 shots, five each from five shooting stations, the object being to score the greatest number of broken targets. Most competitions shoot four rounds for a total of 100 targets.

Trap Field
Trap Field

What is International Trap?

International or Olympic Trap is a faster version of the trap game. The targets are thrown about 75% faster than ATA trap. While ATA presentation is ± 22 degrees and only one height – about 2.3 meters, International trap goes ± 45 degrees and the height varies from 1.5 to 3.5 meters. A computer controls the machines so that each shooter gets the exact 25 targets, just in unpredictable order. Each shooter gets two shots at a single target, and moves stations after each shot. Finally the shells are limited to 24 gram of shot (slightly less than 7/8 oz). This is the game one must master to get to the Olympics or other Major games like World Championships, the Pan-Ams or Commonwealth Games.