This Page contains a full summary of the Events for the 91st Annual Ontario Provincial Trap Shooting Tournament to be help at the Hamilton Gun Club on July 31, August 1st  & 2nd,  2010.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The O.P.T.A. reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.

 

1. No soliciting or selling of merchandise of any kind is allowed without prior written approval of" the Hamilton Gun Club. No shells are to be sold on the grounds by anybody other than the H.G.C.  Vendors should apply to the Hamilton Gun Club.  905-692-4224

 

2. Trailer spaces and showers available. There arc 36 plus electrical hook-ups (reservations only).

 Contact Hamilton Gun Club.  905-692-4224.

 

3. This certifies that the O.P.T.A. has been authorized to hold a registered championship contest at the Hamilton Gun Club, Vinemount, Ontario on  July 31, August 1st & 2nd,  2010. The Amateur Trapshooting Association rules will govern this shoot and the scores will be recorded in the official records.

 

Amateur Trapshooting Association

 ATA Executive Committee

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

A.T.A. rules will govern this shoot and decisions will be based accordingly. Your A.T.A. card must be up-to-date. Presentation of an erroneous or incorrect card can result in total disqualification. Known ability, previous and current averages will determine class.

 

TARGET REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OFTHIS SHOOT (July 31,2010)

 

1. Qualifications will be 1000 16-yard targets for the previous year and/or the current, or the entrant will shoot penalty class 'A' or higher. The penalty class for ladies, juniors and sub-juniors, vet & senior vet who do not have the target requirements will be class "B" or higher.

 

2. Assigned yardage applies during this tournament. Shooters not meeting target requirements will be assigned penalty yardage or their handicap card yardage, whichever is greater. Target requirements are at least a total of 1000 handicap targets in the current and previous year. Penalty yardage for junior and adult males of 23.0 yards, penalty yardage or ladies, sub-juniors, veterans and senior veterans who do not meet the target requirements shall be 20.0 yards, or higher.

 

Known ability may also be applied by the handicap committee. Veterans and senior veterans not meeting target requirements may shoot for targets only, at assigned yardage.

 

3. Qualifications for doubles will be 700 targets for the previous year and/or current year, otherwise the entrants will be placed in penalty class "B" or higher.

 

4. All ladies, juniors and sub-juniors, veterans and senior veterans must declare their special category AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENTRY in any registered event. Without such declaration AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENTRY, the shooter will not be allowed to compete for the applicable special-category trophies. No exceptions to this rule will be allowed. Resident Sub-junior and Junior shooters shooting for targets only (no options) will be eligible to shoot the 400 championship targets only for free. These shooters are eligible for trophies, but added money is not offered to sub-juniors and Juniors, except for champions in events 4,5,6.

 

5. All scores for monies and trophies become Final I5 minutes after last score for event is posted.

 

6. Only A.T.A, regulation trap loads may he used.

 

7. All empty hulls on the ground become the property of the host club.

 

8. Fluorescent orange dome targets will be used on all events. White targets may be used in shoot-offs.

 

9. No shooter will be eligible to win more than one trophy in any one event with the exception of the following trophies in event #6. New Shooter trophy, the Two Man Team trophy. All trophies must be picked up at the shoot - no trophies will be shipped.

 

10. An Ontario Class winner MUST take the closed trophy in preference to the open trophy. ATA trophies take preference over open trophies.

 

11.Awarding of trophies in order, Champion/Runner-Up, Category,  Class/Yardage Champions. Any shooter who is tied for event champion may shot-off/carry over for the championship trophy. If a shooter fails in the championship trophy shoot-off/carryover and has declared a special category at the time of classification, the shooter can fall back to the declared special category.  Any shooter who has declared a special category at the time of classification and whose score qualifies for any trophy in his/her declared category, will compete for the category trophy and not for place, class or yardage group. Any special category shooter whose score does not qualify for a trophy in his/her category, may compete for place, class or yardage group trophies. Once any declaration has been made either by a shooter or shoot management the declaration is final and cannot be changed. There shall be no exception to this rule.

 

12. The Shoot Committee reserves the right to reject, and/or disqualify any persons who, in their judgment, interferes with the harmony of the shoot or violates A.T.A, rules and regulations.

 

13. The Shoot Committee insists on safe gun handling at all times on the grounds. No closed actions are allowed excepting in the gun rack or on the firing line.

 

14. Muzzle devices or guns which eject hulls in a manner which distracts other squad members arc not permitted.

 

15. Entering and classification: Each shooter must first present his current O.P.T.A. and A.T.A, cards to the classification and handicap committee for class, yardage and eligibility for trophies, then obtain  entry cards,

have it impressed with the correct name and address. You must check off all categories you intend to enter. No entries will be taken until this has been completed - Failure to do so will result in shooter disqualification. Classification slips will be required before entry is accepted.

 

16. The Shoot Committee reserves the right to make any changes in the program due to unforeseen circumstances,

 

17. Shoot-offs will be for trophies, honour and place- Handicap and 16-yard will be shot off in the events of 25, doubles at 10 pair. AII-Around 20-10-05 pair. High Over All at 25-15-05 pair and on the same day the race is completed- 16-yard ties will be determined by carry- over the next day or days. Shooters who fail to answer a shoot-off call forfeit all rights. Handicap and doubles ties shoot-off after the days event, or at the discretion of the Shoot Committee.

 

18. Only one A.T.A. trophy shall be awarded to any person in a separate event. A special category shooter may only fall I back to category after an unsuccessful shoot-off for champion or runner up. A shooter must choose which trophy they will take or shoot-off for. A shooter cannot win both an A.T.A. special category trophy and another championship A.T.A. trophy in the same event. Special awards that are not specific A.T.A. trophies mentioned above shall be exempt from this rule,

 

19. Shooters missing their squad, or re-squadding, will be subject to late entry fee ot'$10.00. All events starting times will be strictly enforced.

 

20.Handicap shoot out after handicap championship, event # 5. All shooters entering this option will be entitled to compete if their score ends with the number drawn. The shooter will start and shoot on their classified yardage, then proceed to the next station if target broken. This will be a miss and out shoot out. The winner is guaranteed to receive $ 500.00.

21.Starting traps forevents will be designatedfor each day, starting traps for each days events will be posted the night before. A shooter will no longer be able to draw a squad by bank number.

 

NOTE: All shooters with scores equalling those of champion, and the respective class winners in any 16- yard event or any 100-target doubles event, or earn yardage in any handicap event, must report to classification and have their yardage or classification changed. Classification for the H.O.A. (700 targets), will be based on initial classification. All-Around (400 targets) will be based on 16-yard classification at the start of event #6.

 

NOTE: Added money* will be awarded with the trophy ties do not divide. A shooter may only win one added money per event. *(When Offered)

         Sub-Juniors and Juniors shooting for targets only(OPTA paid Target fees) and meeting target requirements  will be awarded added money for Champion and Runner-up in Events 4 – 5 – 6.

 

EVENTS SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 31, 2010

 

PRELIMINARY DAY

EVENT #1

 

Robert Blackburn Singles

 

100 Targets

5 A.T.A. Classes: AA-A-B-C-D

Added Money $300.00

Starting time: 9:00 a.m.

 

Entries in the singles event will close at 11:30 a.m. or at the

discretion of the Shoot Committee.

 

O.P.T.A. Membership………………………$10.00

A.T.A. Membership ………........................... $20.00

Daily Fees (A.T.A. $2.25, O.P.TA. $3.00)... $  5.25

Targets (includes G.S.T) ............................  $28.00

Lewis >>>>>.................................................  $10.00

Class Purse>……………………………. > $10.00

 

CLASS PURSE divided one money each 7 class purse entries or major fraction - H.G.

LEWIS divided 3 classes 60-40%

 

FIVE CLASSES

AA-97% and over                 C- 88% and under 91%

A - 94% and under 97%      D - under 88%

B- 91% and under 94%

 

TROPHIES- OPEN

O.P.T.A. trophy to champion, class winners, sr. veteran, veteran, lady, junior, sub-junior.

ADDED MONEY$50.00 to champion and $25.OO to each class and category winners.

 

 

 

EVENT #2

 

Peter Tsementzis Handicap

100 Targets

 

Added Money $275.00

Daily Fees (if not already paid)……………….$  5.25

Targets (includes G.S.T.) ..............................…$28.00

Purse.....................................................………....$10-00

Lewis…………………………………………….$10.00

50 Options ($5.00 each 50)…………………..$10.00

25 Options ($2.50 each 25) ........................….$10.00

Great Eastern Purse...................................…...$10.00

Divided ..............................25-15-10-25-15-10%

 

PURSE divided one money each 7 purse entries or major fraction - H.G.

 

LEWIS divided 3 classes 60-40%

50 OPTIONS divided 60-40%

25 OPTIONS  H.G.

 

TROPHIES - OPEN

 

O.P.T.A. trophies to champion and yardage winners (18-21) (22-23), (24-25), (26-27), sr. veteran, veteran, lady, junior, sub-junior.

ADDED MONEY $50.00 to champion and $25.00 to each yardage and category winner.

 

 

 

EVENT #3

 

Robert Blackburn  Doubles - 50 pair

 

Added Money $300.00

Five A.T.A. Classes: AA-A-B-C-D

Daily Fees (if not already paid)................….$  5.25

Targets (includes G.S.T).............................   $28.00

Class Purse...........................................……  $10.00

Lewis ………………………………………..  $10.00

50 Options ($5.00 each 50) -OPEN' …......  $10.00

 

CLASS PURSE divided one money each 5 purse entries or major fraction. H.G,

 

LEWIS divided 3 classes 60-40%

OPEN 50 Options divided 60-40%.

 

TROPHIES - OPEN

O.P.T.A. trophies to champion and class winners, sr. veteran, veteran, lady, junior, sub-junior.

ADDED MONEY $50.00 to champion and $25.00 to each class and category winner.

 

FIVE CLASSES

AA- 93% and over                 C - 78% and under 85%

A- 89% and under 93%         D - under 78%

B - 85% and under 89%

 

Note: Doubles to be shot over 12 banks. 1 trap is 1 bank. Same trap for 50pr. Of doubles

 

Sunday, August 01, 2010 Starting Time 9:00 a.m.

 

EVENT #4

ONTARIO DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Added Money $605.00

50 Pair

 

O.P.T.A. Membership..................……............$10.00

A.T.A. Membership.............................….........$20.00

Daily Fees (A.T.A. $2.25, O.P.T.A. $3.00)…$  5.25

Targets (includes G.S.T)............................... $28.00

Class Purse........................................…….....$10.00

Lewis......………………...................................$10.00

50 Class Options ($5.00 each 50)..............$10.00

 

CLASS PURSE divided one money each 7 entries or major fraction. H.G.

LEWIS divided 3 classes 60-40%.

Class Options divided 60-40% H.G.

                                                                                                                                                

NOTE: Sub-junior and junior added money not offered.

            Sub-Jr., Junior meeting target requirements will be awarded Champion or Runnerup added money

TROPHIES

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Champion

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Runner Up

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Class AA, A, B, C, D Winners

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Non-Resident Champion

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Open Class AA, A, B, C, D Winners

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Resident Lady, Sr. Veteran and Veteran. Junior and Sub-Junior

 

 

ADDED MONEY $100.00 to Resident Champion, $75.00 to Resident Runner Up, $25.00 to Non-Resident Champion, $35.00 to

Resident Class and Category Winners and $25.00 to Open Class winners.

 

Note:  Doubles to be shot over 1 bank. 1 trap is 1 bank. Same trap for 50pr. Of doubles

 

Sunday, August 01, 2010

 

EVENT #5

ONTARIO HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Added Money $545.00

100 Targets

 

O.PT.A, Membership.................................. $10.00

A.T.A. Membership.......................................$20.00

Daily Fees (if not already paid).....…….... $  5.25

Targets (includes G.S.T).............................$28.00

Purse............................................................  $10.00

Lewis............................................................  $10.00

50 Options ($5.00 each 50)........................$15.00

25 Options ($2.50 each 25)........................$10.00

O.P.T.A. Hall of Fame

Contributory Award (Lewis Class) .......….$10.00

Jackpot Purse............................................ …$30.00

Great Eastern Purse................................…..$20.00

Divided ..........................25-15-10-25-15-10%

Shoot out Purse……………………………..$10.00

 

PURSE divided one money each 10 purse entries or major fraction. H.G.

LEWIS divided 3 classes 60-40% H.G.

50 OPTION divided 60-40%  First – Middle - Last

25 OPTION  H.G.

HALL OF FAME LEWIS divided one class each 21 entries

60-40. H.G. 50% returned to shooters.

JACKPOT PURSE divided 40-30-20-10 High Gun.

NOTE: Sub-junior and junior added money not offered.

            Sub-Jr., Junior meeting target requirements will be awarded Champion or Runnerup added money

 

ADDED EVENT RESIDENTS ONLY

 

5 Man Team based on current yardage at start of Event# 5. A team is comprised of 5 shooters, regardless of yardage, shooters do not need to shoot on same squad. Entry fee per team-$25.00 Divided 50% winning team-30% second team-20% third team. Trophies to winning team only.

 

TROPHIES

 

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Champion

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Runner Up

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Handicap 3rd

A.T.A.   Trophy to Resident Handicap 4th

A.T.A.  Trophy to Resident Handicap 5th

A.T.A.  Trophy to resident Handicap 6th

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Non Resident Champion

O.P.T.A. Trophies to Open Yardage Group  winners (18-21), (22-23), (24-25), (26-27)

O.P.T.A. Trophy to High Resident Lady, Sr. Veteran and Veteran, Junior and Sub-Junior

5 - O.P.T.A. Trophies to Resident 5 Man Team Winner

 

ADDED MONEY $100.00 to Resident Champion, $75.00 to Resident Runner Up, $25.00 to Non-Resident Champion, $35.00 to 3rd to 6th place and Category Winners, $25.00 to Open Yardage Winners.

 

Shoot out for guaranteed $ 500.00 to winner of Perazzi style shoot out. Nunber to be picked after event completed. All scores of shooters ending in chosen number that played the option can participate.

 

Monday, August 02, 2010

 

EVENT #6

ONTARIO SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

200 Targets

 

Five A.T.A. Classes: AA-A-B-C-D

Added Money $605.00

Starting Time: 8:30 a.m.

 

O.P.T.A. Membership-...............................……………..$10.00

A.T.A. Membership...................................……………....$20.00

Daily Fees (A.T.A- $2.25, O.P.T.A. $3.00).……………$  5.25

Targets (includes $1.00 for Ontario Hall of Fame).....$56.00

Class Purse..........................................……………….....$10.00

Lewis on 200......................................…………………...$20.00

Lewis on each 100 (10.00 on each)                             $20.00

100 Class Options ($5.00 each 100).....……………..$10.00

 

CLASS PURSE divided one money each 7 entries or major fraction. H.G

LEWIS divided  3 classes 60-40% H.G.

100 CLASS OPTIONS divided 60-40%

 

NOTE: Sub-junior and junior added money not offered

            Sub-Jr., Junior meeting target requirements will be awarded Champion, Runnerup added money.

 

 

TROPHIES

 

A.T.A.             Trophy to Resident Champion

A.T.A.             Trophy to Resident Runner Up

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Lady

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Senior Veteran

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Veteran

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Junior

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Sub-Junior

A.T.A.             Trophy to High Resident Class AA, A, B, C, D Winners

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Non-Resident Champion

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Open Class AA, A, B, C, D Winners

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Resident Two-Man Team

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Resident New Shooter

 

 

ADDED MONEY $100.00 to Resident Champion, $75.00 to Resident Runner Up. $25.00 to Non-Resident Champion. $35.00 to Resident Class and Category Winners, $25.00 to Open Class Winners.

 

ADDED EVENT RESIDENTS ONLY

 

Two- Man Team on 200 Singles-Combined average of 190 (or less) averaged based on higher of 2008 or current year on a minimum of 500 targets in each year. Targets must be accumulated before start of championship in current year.

*Entries will be based on averages at the start of Event #6.

Entry Fee Per Team-$ 10.00

Divided 60% Winning Team, 40% Runner Up

 

EVENT #7

All Around on 400 Targets

 

Based on singles classifications at commencement of Event # 6

 

TROPHIES

 

A.T.A.             Trophy to Resident Champion

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Resident Runner Up

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Resident Class Champions - AA, A,     B, C, D, Lady, Sr. Veteran and Veteran, Junior  and Sub-junior

O.P.T.A.         Trophy to Non-Resident Champion

 

EVENT #8

High Over All on 700 Targets

 

Based on singles classification as of event # 1

 

TROPHIES

 

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Resident Champion

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Resident Runner Up

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Resident Class Champions -AA, A. B, C, D Lady, Sr. Veteran and Veteran, Junior and

Sub-Junior

O.P.T.A. Trophy to Non-Resident Champion