"THE DELEGATE's PAGE"

by SCOTT  HOOVER


July 2010


The 2010 State Shoot is now history.  The folks at Spanish Fork did an excellent job with this year’s shoot.  Events were started in a timely manner and ran smoothly.  I’d like to thank Steve and Debra Johnson, George and Jan Cook, Chalean Chapman, Heath and Viv Sabey, Brent Cloward, and Kathy Harris for their efforts in making this an excellent State Shoot.

We had a lot of new out-of-state shooters this year.  Out-of-state shooters comprised a little more than 25% of the total shooters.  I was very happy to see these folks and based on the comments from the individuals I talked to I think most of them had a very good time and expect to return.

I was also pleased to see the new names in the winner’s circle.  While Mike Hone is an old hand at State Championships (his Singles Championship this year is his fourth, he also has one Handicap Championship, and one HAA Championship), the two gentlemen who gave him a run for the money were new to the State Champion scene.  Robert Helms bowed out of the Singles shoot-off after four rounds to claim the Class AA award, and Mike Leshko missed in the seventh round to pick-up the Runner-Up trophy.

Also new to the State Championship stage were Pam Wright (Lady), Don Savage (Sr. Vet), Joshua Allen (Junior), and Jarrett Tanner (Sub Junior).

One of the benefits of being a State Singles Champion is the opportunity to shoot at the Grand American in the Champion of Champions event (Evt. 20, Aug. 12, 2010).  Right at the moment, five of the six Utah Champions (or Runner-Ups) are planning on going to the Grand to participate in the CofC event.  This will add another first to their experience: it will be the first Grand for four of the five shooters.  I know you all join me in wishing them the best of luck.  I know they will have fun regardless of the outcome.

Our Doubles Champion was Justin Bodily who posted the lone 100 straight.  And our Handicap Champion was Jeff Little.  Jeff battled Joe Roach for five rounds before prevailing over him.  Joe went on to take the HAA Champion trophy for 2010.

Justin has been striving for the Doubles Championship for as long as I have known him.  I was very happy to see all his hard work pay off.  Jeff Little was introduced to me a few years ago as a “tough shooter.”  He certainly proved that during the State shoot.  He now joins his friend, fellow Morganite, and two-time Utah State Handicap Champion, Ray Durrant, in the record book.  Congratulations to all the Champions.

Don’t forget about the Cabela’s  ATA Benefit drawing I mentioned last month.  This is a good fundraiser for a club to be involved with.  Tickets are $5 each; with the club retaining $3 and sending $2 back to the ATA.  First prize is an assortment of hunting, shooting, and outdoor gear valued at $4,500.  Second through fourth prizes are shotguns, and fifth prize is an ATA Life Membership.





Until the next time, take care.



Thank You,


Scott Hoover
  ATA Delegate
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