“Heat of the Summer” – Young Shooters “Virtual” Summer Competition

[John Dunkle]

Mary and I are often asked by Members, and non-Members alike, what “Phase II” of our Youth Initiative would encompass – and when it would be announced. Well – after several conversations and careful deliberations between the two of us – WELCOME to.........

Heat of the Summer
Begins June 1, 2012 and ends August 31, 2012

Rules- they are really short and easy to understand (hey, there are only two of us – so don’t be looking for some elaborate set of rules, OK?? ;) )



The youth competitor must be 21 years or YOUNGER the first time they shoot their “registered” targets. Registered targets can be shot and scored beginning June 1, 2012. If the youth shooter turns over 21 after they shoot their first set of targets – they are still registered to compete for the duration of the competition (which ends 8/31/12).
If a young shooter is NOT currently a Member of the youth program – complimentary Membership will be awarded to them if they compete and complete one (or all) of the competition events; and
In the event the registered shooter is already a PGCA youth member, their membership will be extended for another year after their current expiration date.


Competition Venues:

Each youth participant can compete in one or all of the following events:


Trap – single or doubles –must shoot at least 250 targets total during the three month competition time frame;
Skeet – Modern or Classic - must shoot at least 250 targets total during the three month competition time frame;
5-Stand - must shoot at least 250 targets total during the three month competition time frame; and
Sporting Clays - must shoot at least 500 targets total during the three month competition time frame.

If a competitor shoots more than the minimum targets (250, 250, 250, 500) – their HIGHEST scores will be used to count for the segment overall score.

If any shooter shoots any venue with a Side-by-Side (12 gauge MAXIMUM), or TRAP with a Classic American Single Barrel (Parker, Ithaca, L.C., etc) – their score will automatically be increased by 4 birds for each 25 rounds.

So, for example, if a young person shoots a 100 target sporting clays course with an Side-by-Side (SxS) and scores an 80 – their final adjusted total will be 96. Credits WILL also carry over into other sessions/events shot with a SxS.

Scoring. This is the honor system. Simply post up the shooters First name and LAST INITIAL ONLY – and the actual score, which event, the location it was shot, date, and the gauge & type of shotgun used. If shot with a SxS - I will "adjust" their score in the scorebook, so please post actual targets hit – so – for example –

Jane S. – 82 of 100 – Sporting Clays – Danvers MA – 6/10/12 - 20 GA Parker VHE
(I would enter it as a 98 into the scorebook, as there is a 4 bird per 25 bonus shot with a Parker).

Pictures would be a “BONUS”!!!

Prizes and Awards:
Each registered shooter who completes at least one event will receive

A PGCA Annual Membership;
In the event the registered shooter is already a PGCA Youth member, their membership will be extended for an additional year;
A Certificate of Completion for each event completed;
An embroidered or Pin “Merit Badge” which may be sewn or affixed to a hat, shooting vest, etc. A merit badge will be awarded for each event completed.
Individual “High Gun” awards will be awarded as such:
Achievement Award– Highest combined overall score shot with a Parker – all events; and
Top Gun – Highest combined overall score – all events;
High-Gun Trap– Highest Overall Score – Trap;
High-Gun Skeet– Highest Overall Score – Skeet;
High-Gun 5-Stand– Highest Overall Score – 5-Stand; and
High-Gun Sporting Clays – Highest Overall Score – Sporting Clays.
And lastly – and award will be given out for the Most Enthusiastic Youth Competitor for this “Heat of the Summer” series.


My Best to all,

John

[scott kittredge]

LOVE IT! i was under 21 once:crying: good luck to all shooters, scott

[John Dunkle]

LOVE IT! ... Thanks Scott...!

Actually - there is another Youth Summer Contest I'm about to release.. It is a non-shooting event/contest - BUT - unfortunately - it, too - is for folks 21 and younger...?? ;)

Hang on for that announcement, but, in the meantime.....

My Best to you always,

John

[Dean Romig]

May I suggest that we all print these rules and post them on the bulletin boards of the clubs we shoot at to encourage other shooters to get the young folks involved and to show what the PGCA is doing to support youth programs.

[John Dunkle]

That, Dean - is a wonderful idea!

Thank you, Sir!

John

[Robin Lewis]

If I post this to my gun club, how do they communicate to the PGCA? Is there a special email address or must they all get a login on out forum?

[John Dunkle]

They can always contact me. I'm at john (at) reutterwerk.com. Always have been. Always will be. ;)

John

[John Dunkle]

May I suggest that we all print these rules and post them on the bulletin boards of the clubs we shoot at to encourage other shooters to get the young folks involved and to show what the PGCA is doing to support youth programs.

Again - what a great idea. To facilitate your idea - click on the attachment in this post - print it out - and I'd suggest adding a contact phone or e-mail address to the printed version.

I'll probably catch some flak from someone for something about this - but honestly? I really don't give a darn... ;) So, if you see a typo...?? :)

Let the games begin,

John D.

[Dean Romig]

John, can you add contact info to the bottom of the pdf to make it easier to register the shooters with the "central tabulation bureau" (probably you or Mary) and we can print the form and distribute it knowing the registration process will be streamlined?

Thanks, Dean

[John Dunkle]

GREAT IDEA and suggestion, Dean..!! (And I thought someone would ding me over "spilling miztakes" or correct my grammar or sumthing ;) )...

You bet! As well - anyone have any other suggestions on the flyer?

My best to all..!

John

[John Dunkle]

Hey Dean (and all ;) )...

See how this looks..?

Also - anyone have any more suggestions or edits?

Many thanks!

John

[Dean Romig]

Perfect!

[John Dunkle]

OK - last call..

Anyone want to provide any other changes, updates, corrections?? If not - let's just do this, OK?

:cheers:

My best to all - and my thanks!

John

[Dean Romig]

Probably a typo John but on the last bullet at the bottom... "And lastly - and award will be given..." should read " an award will be given..."

[John Dunkle]

Got it Dean! Thanks so much! I'll post the updated version in a bit, OK?

Thanks again!

John

[John Dunkle]

Dean...

Thank you so much again! A couple of small changes and the typo you caught..

Again - THANK YOU, Sir!!!

:cheers:

John

[John Dunkle]

Hi Dean,

Quick question..?? Given that you, and others - are going to be printing out these rules, do we want to open up that 4 bird per 25 bonus to ANY SxS shooter? In the rules, it states "Parkers" - but, I'm thinking about the youth L.C. kids, the youths shooting Fox SxSs, etc..

My inclination is to make it for those shooting Side-By-Side shotguns, rather than "Parker" specific??

What are your thoughts?

Thanks again!

John

[Dean Romig]

John, you raise a very valid issue. My thoughts are that any youth shooting any classic American SXS shotgun in these competitions should be given the 4 bird advantage but that a shooter of a Parker shotgun be awarded a special prize or award. Other opinions are welcome of course.

[John Dunkle]

Hi Dean - and all..

Take a look at this version:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=70883&postcount=1

Look OK? I added the Achievement Award to be Parker specific - and opened the event to any SxS, rather than just American SxS's (On a personal note, at 12 yrs, I started shooting "trap" with a W.C. Scott from my great-grandfather - and I would have hated to have been excluded from an event like this)..??

John

[John Dunkle]

OK - FINALLY!!! ;) Attached is the Final.. And - of course, with a few changes....


The change Dean & I were discussing is incorporated; and
If you shoot the TRAP venue with an American Classic SBT (Parker, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, etc), or a classic SxS - you will have a four bird bonus. (Thanks Dave!)


The reason for the change in the trap rules is to encourage the youths to shoot the Classic SBT designs

Anyway - I'll edit the first announcement post in this thread accordingly...

My thanks again - and let the games begin!

John

[Dean Romig]

I printed 50 of the "Heat of the Summer" information sheets and brought them to Hausmann's last weekend. We put about half of them on the PGCA tables and I was going to bring the rest of them to the registration office but discovered that Deb Frey had already done it... (great minds think alike) We had only three left on the table when we left at midday on Sunday and I sincerely hope they ran out of them at the registration desk.

[Larry Frey]

OK - FINALLY!!! ;) Attached is the Final.. And - of course, with a few changes....

John

John,
I keep printing the latest version in an attempt to post them at a couple of clubs in the area but as soon as I hit print a new version appears.:crying:

I think you and Mary have a winner here and really hope a lot of young people take advantage and have some fun.

[John Dunkle]

I printed 50 of the..... Thanks Dean!!! As well, as folks sign up for this event, I'll announce a "list of competitors" - and update the scoring in that thread... Again... THANK YOU for printing and handing those out..!!!

:cheers:

John,
I keep printing the latest version in an attempt to post them at a couple of clubs in the area but as soon as I hit print a new version appears.:crying: . I know, Larry... As it was Dean who kept on offering suggestions - with a little help from Dave - I would think it were a plot if I didn't know them any better?? :eek: :shock:

But Larry - I'm going to defend your honor, virtue (and sanity ;) ) by telling Dean and Dave their opportunity for further suggestions are now CLOSED!!

Larry, print away, my friend.... And thank you for putting them up at your clubs!!

:cheers:

John

[calvin humburg]

Been driving around 1/2 an hour can't find a place that has the things your are talking about. Well fiddle. Guess us hicks will have to pass this time.

[Dean Romig]

You Hicks ain't gettin' off that easy... Call me tonight and we'll talk about it.

Dean

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Dean!!! As well, as folks sign up for this event, I'll announce a "list of competitors" - and update the scoring in that thread... Again... THANK YOU for printing and handing those out..!!!

:cheers:

I know, Larry... As it was Dean who kept on offering suggestions - with a little help from Dave - I would think it were a plot if I didn't know them any better?? :eek: :shock:

But Larry - I'm going to defend your honor, virtue (and sanity ;) ) by telling Dean and Dave their opportunity for further suggestions are now CLOSED!!

Larry, print away, my friend.... And thank you for putting them up at your clubs!!

:cheers:

John



PM Sent... :whistle:

[Wyatt Clark]

My name is Wyatt Clark and I resently joined PGCA though sponsership from Mr. Eric Eise. But any way i would like to sign up to do this over the summer and do the sproting clays event.

[Dean Romig]

Hey Wyatt, Welcome aboard!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Eric Eis for his generosity and for his vision for the future of the shotgun sports.

Wyatt, we're looking forward to watching your progress in the "Heat of the Summer" program.

[John Dunkle]

Hi Wyatt!!!

That's wonderful - WELCOME!!! And good luck in the competition!!

John
(And to Eric? - THANK YOU!!! )

[Tom Carter]

Mr. Dunkle Sir, Can you please tell me who I sponsored? I would like to follow that young ladys or gentleman's shooting progress. Thanks, Tom

[John Dunkle]

Hey Mr. Tom!

If you designated your tremendous Youth Donation for a shooter in this competition - Ms. Mary Bowes would be the one to ask.. If it was a general Youth Membership donation, it is being held in our larger donation pool while Youth Members apply to our Youth program...

My best to you and Irene (well, moreso Irene - 'cause she always smiling ;) )

My best to you!

John

[Wyatt Clark]

Thank you all for deciding to have this summer shoot for youths! :D I especially enjoy shooting sporting clays with a 28 ga. parker DHE and i am learning to shoot it quite well. This winter the Del Monte Gun Club of Alamosa, Colorado had winter league shoot and i did pretty good in my class (which was youth class B) I took first with an average of about 67. Also, i won my class shooting a parker SXS.

[Tom Carter]

Mr. John Sir, Thanks for your reply. Thank you for your well wishes and I'll pass them on to Irene. I don't teally know how the donation was used. Maybe Miss Mary will see this post and let me know. Thanks, Tom

[Danny Suponski]

This is Danny S. I would like to compete in the Heat of the summer event. I will shoot the trap catagory. Today 6/17/2012 I shot my first two rounds of trap with my Parker SC single barrel trap gun at Ansonia Rod and Gun Club here in CT. My scores were 16 and 20.

[Mary Bowes]

This is Danny S. I would like to compete in the Heat of the summer event. I will shoot the trap catagory. Today 6/17/2012 I shot my first two rounds of trap with my Parker SC single barrel trap gun at Ansonia Rod and Gun Club here in CT. My scores were 16 and 20.

Hi Danny,

You are our second youth to join the competition. I will keep a record of your scores.

Good Luck!

Mary

[Matt Grunzweig]

This is Matt G. I would like to compete in the sporting clays category. In a shoot in detroit gun club, (this is April or may), I won D class with a score of 79.

[Ed Blake]

Bring it on boys, and don't forget to let your buddies shoot those cool old guns.

[Matt Grunzweig]

For sporting clays, the preliminary for the Michigan state championship was yesterday and I had a score of 70/100 and fitasc I had a score of 37/50

[Danny Suponski]

I don't know if this is stiill going on but I shot a 15 and a 21 at Trap with my Parker Single Trap at Ansonia Rod and Gun with "The Dad" today

[Dean Romig]

Nice work Danny! I haven't heard any reports from the others yet but your post should get a rise from some of the folks.

That 15 score was your practice round, right? I've seen you shoot and you can break clays consistently when your head is in the game. Keep it up Danny!

[Peter Clark]

Nice work Danny! I haven't heard any reports from the others yet but your post should get a rise from some of the folks.

That 15 score was your practice round, right? I've seen you shoot and you can break clays consistently when your head is in the game. Keep it up Danny!

I had asked about an extension for son Wyatt due to the the local and state fair committments. A couple of folks gave support but we didn't/haven't seen whether or not he could do this. He did shoot with me last weekend with the 28 repro. By the way, I shot the 32" DHE I showed awhile back for the first time. All targets on the course could have been broken with a SK or IC choke. Needless to say my score was rather low, but when I hit them there was no doubt! I love that gun. Trap like targets evaporated. Need to try that game with it.
-plc-

p.s. - he didn't recieve his Parker Pages last time either??? Whom should he contact?

[Dean Romig]

Three weeks is a long time to wait.

Send a PM to James Hall indicating the length of time you've been waiting.
He has extra copies for situations like yours.

Dean

[Peter Clark]

Missing Parker Pages has been taken care of. Thanks.

[Peter Clark]

In re-reading the rules as to what was needed to complete the youth challenge, I withdraw my request regarding extending Wyatt's time due to other conflicts, such as his state fair obligations. I will pay his renewal as a PGCA youth member and encourage him to budget his time more seriously next time. Life is about choices and setting priorities and I think the requirement to finish his committments on time is a good life lesson. He will no doubt compete in our local Winter League again but I also hope we have another PGCA summer youth program so he can try again next year. He has certainly learned something from this by not getting a pass for not finishing on time. Looking back we could have easily worked it in.
-plc-

[Dean Romig]

The world needs more Dads like you. "Tough Love" is hard to do sometimes but we are all the better for it. I know there were times I wasn't real happy with my Dad's decisions about me but I benefitted from those decisions and the standard was set for the kind of Dad I became.

[John Dunkle]

Post - bring to top...

;)

In a few days, Mary & I will be announcing the winners of the Youth Contest (We just need to tabulate the scores ;) )

To all the young men & women who competed..??

Thank you!

John

[John Dunkle]

And the WINNERS ARE - from a hotly contested youth competition held through the summer.....

Oh wait - hang on....

I just want to say THANK YOU to all the contestants!!!

So the WINNERS ARE!!!

Hang on....

I also want to add - sorry about the delayed reply for announcing these young men who won, BUT - it took Mary and I several days to tabulate all the results...

So, again the WINNERS ARE FROM THE...

Oh - wait a minute - I need to read the first post in this thread.... Be right back...

Ok - I'm back.....

So, by the power vested in me and Mary....

The winners of the FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER COMPETITION ARE:


For SKEET shooting - the overall winner is: Austin Turecek.. Austin hit more targets in skeet with a PUMP shotgun than many of you will ever hit in your entire life...

For SPORTING CLAYS - we have a TIE!!! Matt Grunzweig & Edward Blake take home the GOLD... Both scored an average well above 70 for the season - and I have asked them personally, if they could give both Mary & I shooting lessons at Sporting Clays... We have not heard back yet about that..???

For TRAP.... Well - trap... The trap shooter who won is none other than.....

Hang on....

I'm checking.....

Still checking.....

OH - OK - found it ;)


Danny Suponski! Can you believe that?? He outshot his own father multiple times - and on multiple occasions!!


Seriously - to each of you young men.....

You folks are what the PGCA is - and will be about..

Each of you have a complementary PGCA Membership, so Mary will be contacting you shortly about that... As well?? All of you are winners in Mary's and my book, so each of you will receive a printed certificate of completion for this event - and all will also receive some "special PGCA Awards" in the mail acknowledging your accomplishments...

You young men are simply... Outstanding...

Congratulations to each and all of you,

Excellent shooting...

John Dunkle

[Danny Suponski]

John and Mary and all you guys. Thank You very much for letting me shoot in the competition. I love shooting trap but I don't know about this beating Dad thing. But it looks good in print...LOL

The sad thing is I turned 22 today so I will have to compete with all you Old Guys now :rotf:

Thank You very much and I will keep an eye out for the Mailman. See you guys soon I hope.....Danny

[scott kittredge]

John and Mary and all you guys. Thank You very much for letting me shoot in the competition. I love shooting trap but I don't know about this beating Dad thing. But it looks good in print...LOL

The sad thing is I turned 22 today so I will have to compete with all you Old Guys now :rotf:

Thank You very much and I will keep an eye out for the Mailman. See you guys soon I hope.....Danny

old guys :crying: at a boy danny break them all, i know you have it in ya. scott

[Angel Cruz]

Congradulations to Austin, Matt, Edward and Danny!! And a happy birthday Danny!!

[Dean Romig]

A hearty Congratulations to each of the winners!! Great job guys!! And congratulations to everyone else who competed this time. I'm sure there will be another youth competetion next year.

And Happy Birthday Danny! You share a birthday with Austin Hogan so you're in the very best of company!

[Daryl Corona]

Who are you calling old you young whippersnapper? Congrats on your trap win and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 22 huh? I've got hunting boots that old.:bigbye:

[Larry Frey]

John and Mary and all you guys. Thank You very much for letting me shoot in the competition. I love shooting trap but I don't know about this beating Dad thing. But it looks good in print...LOL

The sad thing is I turned 22 today so I will have to compete with all you Old Guys now :rotf:

Thank You very much and I will keep an eye out for the Mailman. See you guys soon I hope.....Danny

Not sure about the "old guys" comment but congratulations to all the winners and Happy Birthday to you Danny.

[John Liles]

Great to see the enthusiasm from all the young competitors, wonderful that the PGCA is so fervently encouraging their participation, and hats off to the parents who allow themselves to be bested by the Whippersnapper Division!
I've had several occasions to shoot sporting clays with Edward Blake, and was pretty much convinced that nobody his age (and only a scant few adults) could shoot as well. Great to hear that Matt is keeping him honest! When I grow up hopefully I'll be able to shoot as well!
Nicely done Austin, and with a pump gun no less! I'd love to see the look on some of the codgers faces as they break down their high dollar O/Us and slide them into the trunks of their Beemers!
Hey Danny, nice job! Add Lizard to the list of folks who got older yesterday! She turned 21, all by herself, down in Georgia, 600 miles away from dear old Dad. I did send down a handle of North Dakota Apple Pie, hopefully she'll be able to figure out what to do with it. She was only home for a short while this past summer, and between work and a few online classes, she only had a couple of opportunities to shoot. She was bummed that she couldn't participate, but hopefully she'll be on board for the next competition. She's looking forward to seeing everyone in Georgetown.
Once again, thanks to the PGCA folks who realize that the future of our double gun enjoyment lies with the Next Generation.

[Ed Blake]

Many thanks to John Dunkle for making this happen.

[John Dallas]

The gun Matt Grunzweig is shooting is really unusual. It's a Beretta UGB25. It's a single barrel, break open, two shot semi automatic. :eek: http://www.ugb25xcel.com/ . Beretta advertises it as the lowest-recoiling gun available. Good thing, 'cause Matt is about 6'1", and 120#. The torch is being passed. He's now beating me most of the time

[John Dunkle]

Well... Finally.....

It took over a month to get these designed, made, etched and finished - but.... The Awards from our first Youth Contest are finished! I just picked them up and - they are stunning... I hope you agree....

I was going to frame some certificates, but - frankly, I wanted something that wouldn't fade or 'get lost" as the Youth Members grew older... I was going to do some "patches" - but, patches are hard to display correctly... I thought about hats for the winners - but - hats get torn and lost... I wanted something more permanent... Something that would last...

So, here is one of the Awards - custom designed - and each of the four winners will be mailed their own trophy when I have a moment to get to the UPS store or USPS...

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=302&pictureid=4113

Congratulations to all the winners - and I really hope the PGCA announces the next version of a Youth Competition soon - as I'm coaching two young shooters who would be a "natural" to enter..!

Best to all...!!!

John

[Dean Romig]

Very nice John!!

I'll include it in the "Announcements" column for the Spring 2013 issue of Parker Pages as soon as a program is decided on.

[Dave Suponski]

John, You are absolutely amazing! Danny is gonna get big kick out of this when he gets home from work....Better yet maybe I won't tell him...:whistle: John,Thanks for ALL you do!

[Mills Morrison]

Another few years and my four year old would love this.

[Paul Plager]

Very nice work John. Your train of thought is to be commended. I appreciate the concern you put into the award, it is beautiful.

[Angel Cruz]

What a great looking award. John, you da man!!!!

[Danny Suponski]

Mr. Dunkle I just got home from work to find this awesome trophy waiting for me.....:bowdown: Thank You to Yourself and the PGCA for thinking so much of all the young shooters. Now that I,m 22 I'll just have to compete with all you regular guys...bring it....:rotf:

Thank You sooo much!

[Paul Plager]

You go Danny.:)
Congrats. By the way

[Dean Romig]

Congrats Danny!!... There's a great picture of you and your Dad coming off the SBT field at Backwoods in the upcoming issue of Parker Pages.

[scott kittredge]

Mr. Dunkle I just got home from work to find this awesome trophy waiting for me.....:bowdown: Thank You to Yourself and the PGCA for thinking so much of all the young shooters. Now that I,m 22 I'll just have to compete with all you regular guys...bring it....:rotf:

Thank You sooo much!

great job Danny !!!, but did you say "bring it" ok, new blood ,see you on a field soon.:whistle: scott

[John Dunkle]

Danny,

Actually, no - thank you.... You see, you and your fellow competitors are - and will be - all that the PGCA will become someday in the future...

For that, we owe you our collective thanks right back to you and all the young competitors...

My best to you - and see you at the range..!

John

[Danny Suponski]

Thanks guy's Now somebody find Dad an ejector he's cranky.

[Mills Morrison]

So looking forward to my boys being able to do this.

[Mike McKinney]

Congratulations, Danny! Good work.
Mike

[Daryl Corona]

Watch it Danny boy, your old man reads this forum from time to time. Good job and congrats. Can't wait to wax your butt at the southern.:)

[Matt Grunzweig]

Hello, I would like to take the time to thank PGCA for this wonderful oppurtunity for the "Heat of the Summer" contest. I enjoyed it very much and grateful for the oppurtunity to allow young shooters to compete in competition. Great job to all of the contestants.

[John Dunkle]

Hi Matt...!

Congratulations on your outstanding shooting this summer! Your trophy and win was well deserved....

I hope you continue to participate in future PGCA youth competitions...

Matt, again our collective thanks...!

John