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

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

Missing Parker Pages has been taken care of. Thanks.

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.
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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.

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

And the winners....
 

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

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

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

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!

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:

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

Pretty Work!
 

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.

Many thanks to John Dunkle for making this happen.

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

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...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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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!

You go Danny.:)
Congrats. By the way

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.

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

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

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

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

Congratulations, Danny! Good work.
Mike

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.:)

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.

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