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Wednesday May 24th 6pm-9pm
Shooting will end at 5:45pm to ensure all guns are up before Jenny can begin pouring. Anyone still out on the course will surely return to a welcoming and thirsty crowd!
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Shooting will end at 5:45pm to ensure all guns are up before Jenny can begin pouring. Anyone still out on the course will surely return to a welcoming and thirsty crowd!
We just need you to register in advance so we can send Amanda & Jenny shopping!
Only $25 + tax
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Wednesday December 7th 6pm-9pm
Shooting will end at 5:50pm to ensure all guns are up before Jenny can begin pouring. Anyone still out on the course may have to answer to the thirsty crowd out on the patio!
We just need you to register in advance so we can tell the caterer how many to expect!
Monday 12/5 deadline to register
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Jacksonville Clay Target Sports will close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd. We will not hold a Wednesday evening dinner, so that our team can prepare for Thanksgiving.
We thank you for dining with us on Wednesday evenings and look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, November 30th, for a steak or salmon dinner.
Wishing you a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
JCTS Team
Station 1 – High 1
Station 1 – Low 1
Station 1 – Double
Now let’s discuss some details for you to consider for your game. Note the following tips are what I practice in order to be more precise and consistent. As you review you may “calculate” that the perceived advantage gained is potentially small, however, the point is to accrue all of these advantages together into what turns out to be a larger advantage which may turn out to be the difference of one or two additional targets broken each round or each 100. You can try some of the tips in your practice to see what works best for your skeet game.
Station 1 – High 1
The “Fish Fry”, which the club will host from February 22nd to the 24th is filling up so if you are interested in shooting in it please register now.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Club will host a friendly competition shooting only the .410 on the North Course. It should be fun!
As always I want to thank everyone for their patronage. We are all fortunate to have such a Club that we all can enjoy.
See you at the Club!
Chris Kauffmann
President
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Paul Giambrone, III, will be here to give lessons at JCTS on December 14thand 16th, with overflow on the 13th if needed. Lesson formats will be 2 shooters per half day for $400 per shooter.
A reminder to all that safety while shooting is paramount and we ask everyone to help ensure a safe environment for all on the clay target courses and fields at all times.
Hunting season is upon us, so come on out and get some practice.
See you at the Club!
Chris Kauffmann
President
The calendar for special events is filling up rapidly; if you would like to schedule a special event please get with our manager, Bobby Turner.
The Club was recently awarded the 2020 Junior World Skeet Championship and we are looking forward to making this a great event.
For planning purposes, the Club will be closed on Halloween this year which is on Wednesday, October 31st. We will, however, be open on Thursday, November 1stwith normal hours as on a Wednesday with steak and salmon available as well.
Thanks again to all for your patronage to our Club; as always if you have any recommendations please let us know.
A reminder to all that safety while shooting is paramount and we ask everyone to help ensure a safe environment for all on the clay target courses and fields at all times.
See you at the Club!
Chris Kauffman
President
Skeet Shooting Baseline Station Tips:
by Russ Naples, JCTS Skeet Chairman In last month’s article, Baseline Station Tips, for training purposes, we broke a round of skeet into 3 sections, Baseline Stations (1,7 and 8), Transition Stations (2 and 6) and Middle Stations (3,4, and 5) and discussed key tips for the Baseline station targets. In this month’s article, we will cover some key tips for the Transition Stations (2 and 6).
Before we continue let’s remember that in skeet we know where the targets are coming from, (high house and low house), their flight path, (over the center stake) and when they will fly, (on your call). In addition, each high house target comes at the same speed and each low house target comes at the same speed assuming weather and machine adjustment are not altered during our round. So, if the targets are coming at the same speed and general trajectory then why is it that certain targets appear faster than others as we shoot our round? The answer to this question is that it is because of our position on the field changes in relation to the house that the target is emerging from. When the targets are flying generally away from or toward the shooter, the speed is not generally perceived versus when we are at some of the other stations – 2 through 6. High 2 and Low 6 are targets that appear to be moving very fast since the stations are positioned close to the house and we are looking at the target traveling across our vision. The transition stations, Stations 2 and 6, each consist of 2 unique targets and a pair for a total of 8 targets (4 unique) or 32% of a round. (8/25) Targets at these stations are often considered by shooters as very challenging. High 2 often presents an additional challenge since it can be considered the first target within the round that appears to be traveling much faster than the targets encountered at station 1. Given these factors, some shooters get surprised by the speed and end up having to make a very fast and jerky move in order to catch up and shoot the target. This move often results in a miss either behind because the shooter never caught up with the target or ahead because the shooters momentum carried too far in front of the target. Either way, when the move is not smooth and you need to have a barrel speed that is either faster or slower than the target, the probability of success is lower as compared to a smooth move that matches gun speed with target speed, the shooter obtains the correct lead, shoots and follows through. |
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Skeet Shooting Baseline Station Tips: by Russ Naples, JCTS Skeet Chairman
As we build our Skeet game we look to reduce the many variables involved in shooting a single or a pair. A common problem-solving technique that we can apply involves stating the challenge and then breaking it down into some smaller components, which often become more manageable to address. In the analysis of a round of skeet we find that there are 16 unique singles shots, add 4 pairs at stations 1,2, 6 and 7 and if you are straight we take our option shot at a 2ndlow 8 target which gets us to a total of 25 shots. As we train to improve our technical skills it is useful to group similar stations together. One method is to group stations 1, 7, and 8 together as Baseline Stations, stations 2 and 6 together as Transition Stations and finally stations 3, 4 and 5 together as our Middle Stations. For this month we will focus on tips to improve our baseline station proficiency.
The baseline stations, 1, 7 and 8 consist of 10 targets, 6 unique singles shots, and a pair at stations 1 and 7. These 10 targets represent 40% of the 25-shot round, and if we are straight the 2nd low 8 target brings us up to a total of 11 targets and 44% of the round shot on the baseline. Many shooters who have been shooting awhile agree that most of these targets are less challenging than targets at the other stations, so if we have a small goal to be “clean” at these stations we can then focus on the remaining challenging targets. |
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Zone 4 Skeet shooters are getting ready for the 2018 NSSA Zone 4 Championship. The Zone will be held at Imperial Polk Gun Club, July 27 - 29, 2018, and will be in the iShoot format again this year. Registration is available at the NSSA Zone 4 iShoot site. We look forward to seeing you there!
]]>We wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! Due to Fourth of July celebrations, JCTS will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 4th. We will be open all other business hours as usual this week.
In between family visits and travels, schedule some clay target time for yourself during these long summer days! This is a great time of the year to improve your game, get some professional coaching, and make equipment upgrades or adjustments. Summer is also a great time to introduce friends or family members to clay target sports.
You will want to keep your game in shape for the upcoming season and events at JCTS, including the NSSA Zone 4 Skeet Championship (July 27 - 29), the Sept. 22 Fall Duster Sporting Clays Shoot, and the Nov. 2 Emory Pappy Skeet Championship. Keep an eye on our Fall calendar so you don't miss any fun events.We wish our collegiate teams the best as they prepare to travel to Marengo, Ohio for the SCTP Nationals 7/14 - 7/21.
Reservations are being taken for corporate and non-profit events for the Fall/Winter season. Call the Pro Shop to reserve a date for your organization. More event planning information is available on the website.
Volunteers for club events are encouraged, as well as your recommendations and suggestions for club management. Please read on to enjoy news from the many different sports and activities at JCTS. We hope to see you at the club soon!
Chris Kauffmann
President
904-757-4584
Summer is a great time to practice your sporting clays technique! JCTS management and trappers keep the traps in top condition to provide an invigorating experience for you! You can tune up your skills and reflexes before hunting season on the tree-covered North Course or plantation-style South Course. JCTS provides a convenient sporting experience with Pro Shop, NSSA-NSCA certified instructors, on-site gunsmith, golf carts, Rugged Gear caddies, and more to facilitate a comfortable sporting experience for all.
Our new Sporting Clays Chairman, Dave Dobson, is working on plans to ensure an exciting year-round sporting clays experience at JCTS. Dave welcomes any comments or suggestions toward these goals.
The JCTS Fall and Winter calendars are filling up. If your company or organization would like to hold an event at JCTS in the coming year (2018 - 2019), call the Pro Shop to reserve a date [904-757-4584].
Distractions; we all have heard stories of how distraction “x” or distraction “y” caused a shooter to lose one or more targets and negatively impact their score. The more conversation on the distraction, the more influential it becomes on your game – and typically in a negative way. A general definition of a distraction is “something that prevents someone from giving their full attention to something else” and for a skeet shooter, that something else is our game plan, shot routine, our process for shooting a target, station and a round of skeet.
In skeet shooting, distractions are inevitable. Some you can plan ahead to handle, while others can only be dealt with when they occur. Three common types of distractions are the field, weather and people. Field distractions include the background and general markers (or lack thereof) on the field. Weather distractions include excessive heat or cold, rain, wind and for those outside of Florida – snow. People distractions include other shooters on an unfamiliar squad, the referee and some within the audience that may be observing.
We cannot control distractions, but we can control how we react to the distractions. So how do we handle ourselves when distractions occur? We observe and acknowledge the distraction, make our adjustments as necessary and get on with our shot routine. Period. Anything more, especially becoming irritated, only fuels the degree to which the distraction negatively impacts our shooting. In addition, any further conversation about the distraction should be framed from a positive and constructive position with the shooter feeling in control with the ability to make one or more adjustments. Handling the distraction in this manner and limiting our reaction to it diffuses the distraction and minimizes its impact on our game. Read article here.
By Russ Naples
Previous articles in series:
Skeet Shooting Fundamentals, April 2018
A Closer Look At Shot Routine, May 2018
Tips For A Good Start, June 2018
SCTP Collegiate / High School National Championships
July will be an exciting month for our collegiate shooters. July 14 - 21, the country's best collegiate and high school shooting teams gather at the Cardinal Shooting Center (Marengo, OH) for the SCTP National Championships. JU is a defending SCTP HOA National Champion in several of the events and will be expected to bring home the GOLD again. This year, approximately 2,800 athletes are expected to compete from around the nation to be attending the SCTP Nationals, including many of the major powerhouse collegiate teams.
David T. Dobson
JU Faculty & JU Varsity Shooting Team Head Coach
As hurricane season is underway, it is extremely important that firearm owners are well prepared and have accurate records of your firearms. Having photos of each firearm with the make, model, and serial number with an estimated value can save you thousands of dollars when dealing with insurance claims should disaster strike. Gunsmiths Inc. can help you with this process, we also offer a service for cataloging your collection in case the task is too large and time consuming for you. Last year we experienced many unfortunate cases where firearms had been damaged and there was no original record of the condition or worth before the hurricane stormed in. We were able to save and restore many, but the original value was lost without the proper records. Restoration of firearms is also a common service we offer and entails many hours of dedicated effort. Every restoration is performed completely by hand to properly reinstate the firearm to its former glory. Following is an example of a recent restoration process from start to finish.
Happy Shooting and we look forward to seeing you at the club!!
Kelsey Doleo
Gunsmiths Inc.
We are all looking forward to the 2018 NSSA Zone 4 Championship. The Zone will be held at Imperial Polk Gun Club, July 27 - 29, 2018, and will be in the iShoot format again this year. Registration is available at the NSSA Zone 4 iShoot site. So get yourself ready, and get signed up!
]]>JCTS has come though a very busy Spring season with great success due to our dedicated staff and enthusiastic members and guests! Summer's arrival provides us with a great time to improve our games, get some professional coaching, and make equipment upgrades or adjustments. Summer is also a great time to introduce friends or family members to clay target sports.
Our JCTS Staff will host the Shoot For Railynn Sporting Clays Shoot on Friday, June 29. Railynn is a five year old friend who is battling leukemia. More information on how to participate in this shoot is presented below.
There are lots of upcoming events to get your game in shape for, including the NSSA Zone 4 Championship (July 27 - 29), the Fall Duster Sporting Clays Shoot (Sept. 22), and the Emory Pappy Skeet Championship (Nov. 2 - 4). We wish our collegiate teams the best as they prepare to travel to Marengo, Ohio for the SCTP Nationals July14 - 21.
We are pleased to offer the Promatic Claymate wireless system on all skeet fields. Additional improvements and upgrades will take place on the skeet fields throughout the summer. Our Sporting Clays Chairman, Dave Dobson has formed a working group for improving our sporting clays experience on both courses, and will develop a strategic plan. He is reaching out to FSCA and NSCA to increase awareness of our facility, and plans continuous improvements to the individual stations and their evolving target presentations. Dave welcomes any comments or suggestions. Stay tuned for continued updates.
Reservations are being taken for corporate and non-profit events for the Fall/Winter season. Call the Pro Shop to reserve a date for your organization. More event planning information is available on the website.
Volunteers and recommendations on club events or operations are always welcomed! Come out to see us soon!
Chris Kauffmann
President
904-757-4584
JCTS Pro Shop is accepting reservations for 2018 - 2019 events and rentals.
June 2 - 3 NSSA/FSA Junior Skeet Camp - Palatka
June 8 Belles With Shells Shoot-n-network
June 14 + 16 FWC Hunter Safety Course
June 29 Shoot For Railynn Sporting Clays event
July 4 Independence Day - Early closing
JCTS Open - Noon to 6:00pm
July 7 + 14 FWC Hunter Safety Course
July 20 Belles with Shells Shoot-n-network
July 27 - 29 Zone 4 Skeet Championship at
Imperial Polk Gun Club, Winter Haven, FL
August 17 Belles with Shells Shoot-n-network
Aug. 23 + 25 FWC Hunter Safety Course
9/28 - 10/5 NSSA World Skeet Championship
National Shooting Complex
Sept. 22 Fall Duster Sporting Clays Shoot - NSCA
Oct. 19 - 21 Collegiate Fall Regional Tournament
Oct. 20 - 28 NSCA World Championship
National Shooting Complex
Nov. 2 - 4 Emory Pappy Memorial Skeet Championship
Wednesday Night Dinners!
Grill your choice of steak or salmon with sides
Fields open until 8:30pm; sporting clays courses open until dusk.
Go to JCTS Calendar
History was made at the Smack Em Down Sporting Clays Shoot on May 19. Todd Simmons (right) shot a perfect 100!! on the North Course, as well as a 95 on the South Course! TJ Hawk (left) and Johnny Turner (center) claimed second and third places, respectively. Congratulations to everyone who joined us for the May Smack Em Down. Be sure to put the September 22 Fall Duster Shoot on your calendar.
New JCTS Sporting Clays Chairman, Dave Dobson, is working with club management to keep the courses challenging and exciting for all. The slower pace during the summer provides a great opportunity to enjoy the sporting clays courses and work on your game.
If your company or organization would like to hold an event at JCTS in the coming year (2018 - 2019), call the Pro Shop to reserve a date [904-757-4584].