Dear Members,
Below is our July 2023 Newsletter containing important updated from our Board of Directors.
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July 2023 Newsletter From Our Board of Directors
Memorial Trap Shoot – Huge Success
Our Memorial Trap shoot on June 10th was a huge succes! The event helped raise over $10,000 for the Ozaukee Food Alliance as well as an entire van full of food. Over 1,000 members of the community have benefitted from the Ozaukee Food Alliance in June, 2023, so the impact of our event was very significant.
We had over 150 shooters, many of which were new to the club which was great for exposure.
See the results of the shoot here.
We look forward to partnering with The Ozaukee Food Alliance again in future years.
Merchandise Trap Shoot – August 20th
Our club is hosting a Merchandise Trap shoot on August 20th from 10am to 4pm.
It will be open to the public, so please bring all of your friends!
- Follow the Leader
- Annie Oakley
- One Target per Post
- Variable Entry Fee, $4 minimum depending on prize.
Disabled Veteran Rifle Shoot T-Shirts
Our Limited Edition T-Shirts for the 2023 Disabled Veteran Rifle Shoot are available in our webstore. A portion of the proceeds will fund future year’s events.
Land Sale
On July 12, 2023 we closed on the sale of approximately 5 acres of land on the South West corner of a parcel we own. The proceeds from the sale will largely go toward paying down the principle on our loan for the 80 acres we purchased in June of 2015. This 5 acres that was sold was a part of that parcel.
Open Trap Shooting Updates
Sundays, Mondays & Wednesdays we will now have an extra trap field open to accomodate the higher volume of trap shooters we’ve been experiencing. We will not have the field staffed with a puller to keep costs down. This field will be great for those looking to shoot rounds of practice that don’t need official scorekeeping. We’ve been trying it out the past few Wednesdays and it has reduced the backlog, specifically for the first hour of being open, so we are extending this to Sundays and Mondays now. Dan has officially named this, “The Express Lane”.
Guest Pass Program Update
Below is the guest pass usage so far in 2023. As you can see, the quantifies do not appear to be high enough to impede member-access to the range. We also continue to receive positive feedback from members regarding the Guest Pass program. The guest pass also provides exposure to the club’s offerings and some guest pass users have subsequently become members. We will continue to monitor usage and feedback from our members regarding this program.
Action Pistol New Shooter League
Our first Action Pistol New Shooter League date is July 21st at 6pm and registration is now open. For more information on this, please see below in the New Action Shooter League section.
Registration Link: https://practiscore.com/events/action-pistol-new-shooter-league-07-21-2023/participants/create
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Rifle Range
Range Closure Dates
As a reminder, our Rifle Range will be closed Tuesday & Thursday evenings beginning 6:30pm when our trap leagues start on 04/04/2023. The range will be closed every Tuesday & Thursday evening until August 24th, 2023 except July 4th & July 6th.
Our Rifle Range will also be closed on the following dates:
- July 21, 2023 from 9:00am – 3:00pm for our Disabled Veteran Rifle Shoot
- August 19, 2023 from 10:00am – 5:00pm for our Merchandise Trap Shoot
- September 9, 2023 from 10:00am – 5:00pm for our Pig Roast Trap Shoot
- November 4, 5, 11, & 12, 2023from 9:00am – 4:00pm for our Rifle Sight In
- November 18 to 26, 2023 ALL DAY for Deer Hunting Season
It is always beneficial to check our calendar for any closures as well which you can see at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar/
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Guest Pass for Rifle/Pistol Range
Members are allowed to bring guests to the rifle range. The guest pass is good for the entire day of the request and the cost is $10 per guest. The host-member must be present on the range with the guest.
To bring a guest you must first obtain approval and then purchase one Guest Pass per guest. Approvals are required so we can monitor the volume of guests to help ensure our regular members are not crowded off the rifle range.
Approvals require that you provide your membership number, guest quantity and date of guest attendance.
- Approvals can be secured by calling or texting (preferred) Darrell Brown at 262-707-1472 or by email at [email protected]
- Guest passes can be purchased online at https://saukvillegunclub.com/shop/product/guest-pass/
IMPORTANT! The host-member is responsible for guest behavior, particularly as it relates to range safety. Guest behavior is applied to the member-host as if they committed the infraction. Please review club rules with your guest before going to the range. Note that the “No rapid fire on the Rifle / Pistol Range. Shots must be at least 1 second apart..” rule continues to be the most popular violation of club rules. Club rules can be found at https://saukvillegunclub.com/rules
Clay Shooting
Where to find date & time of clays activities?
All Clays events are posted on the club calendar at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar/
Summer Trap Team Leagues
Summer Team Trap Leagues started on April 4th (Tuesday Night) and April 6th (Thursday Night).
If you have any questions, please reach out to your trap team captain or email [email protected]
Singles Trap
Singles trap league for the summer months. You can get your scores in on any night of open shooting (Sunday, Monday & Wednesday). Open shooting will begin in March and the league will consist of 16 scores.
Contact Dan Branski or email [email protected]
Summer Skeet League
Skeet League teams are now established. There are twelve two-person teams. The league starts on May 3rd and will run through August 23rd.
Email here for more information: [email protected]
Wednesday AM Skeet Practice
Also known as retired-person skeet. This is run year round but is weather permitting.
Wednesdays from 9:00am – 11:00am
Please arrive before 10:30am in order to finish shooting by 11am.
Please check our calendar at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar for latest dates and hours.
5-Stand
5-Stand dates for the summer are June 11, June 25, July 16, July 30, Aug 13 & Aug 27 which are all from 12:30 to 4:00pm.
Please check our calendar at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar for future dates and hours.
Open Clay Shooting
Begins Sunday March 19 (not open Wednesday March 22)
Sunday: 12:30pm – 4:00pm Trap, Skeet, (5-Stand on select Sundays)
Monday: 6:30pm – 9:00pm Trap, Skeet
Wednesday: 9:00am – 11:00am Skeet
Wednesday: 6:30pm – 9:30pm Trap & Skeet (Skeet until May)
Please check our calendar at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar for latest dates and hours.
Practical Shooting
What is Practical Shooting?
Practical shooting, also known as action shooting, is a set of shooting sports where the competitors unite the principles of precision and speed.
Where to find dates & times of Practical Shooting Events?
All Practical Shooting events are posted on the club calendar at https://saukvillegunclub.com/calendar and on Practiscore.com
You can also join our Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/srpcidpa
New Action Shooter League
These sessions are intended for new shooters interested in learning the skills needed to participate in Action Pistol (IDPA or USPSA) or to learn basic pistol handling/shooting skills. These events are not scored. Participants will do drills and shoot simple stages to learn what to expect at actual matches or to learn and/or improve their basic gun handling skills and marksmanship.
Dates are 7/21, 8/18 & 9/15.
You can view our schedule and register on Practiscore.com
For more information contact [email protected]
Action Pistol Open Practice
We will start having action pistol practice sessions for club members only on the Roger Cross Action Shooting Range Tuesday evening from 4:30pm to 7:00pm starting May 2nd. All safety rules from IDPA / USPSA will apply. The bays will be available for practice, but the club will not be doing any setup or teardown; members participating will be fully responsible setup / teardown. Target stands etc will be available for use and targets (limited availability) will be available to purchase for $2 each. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].Any updates or cancellations will be posted on our Facebook group, “Saukville Action Pistol Sports”. Please follow this group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/srpcidpa
IDPA
We will be hosting monthly IDPA matches on the first Saturday of the month starting in Spring. The next match will be on August 5th.
You can view our match schedule and register on Practiscore.com
For more information contact [email protected]
USPSA
This will be our first full year of hosting USPSA matches. Matches will be held on the Sundays following our Saturday IDPA matches. The next match will be on July 30th.
You can view our match schedule and register on Practiscore.com
For more information contact [email protected]
Steel Challenge
We will be hosting monthly Steel Challenge matches, typically on the fourth Saturday of the month. The matches are in association with the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA). The next match will be on July 22nd.
You can view our match schedule and register on Practiscore.com
For more information contact [email protected]
Membership
Working Membership
As in previous years, our working membership requires an 8 hour work commitment for the current membership year.
Thank you to the members that are participating in the working member program. It has helped the club save on expenses and provided some relief to other members that have contributed a lot over the years to “keep the lights on” with all the activities we run.
New Working Member Listing Site
For the 2023 – 2024 membership working member cycle, we have a new working member site. We’ll port over any signup spots from prior to the move to our new system shortly.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
NEW!!! – Saukville Gun Club Hats
A Girl & A Gun
Were you aware Saukville Rifle & Pistol Club proudly hosts a chapter of A Girl & A Gun?
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League is a ladies-only organization established by women shooters for women pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooters! The league is designed to take beginners to whatever skill level they wish to achieve and provide experienced shooters with more opportunities. The objective of some is to improve their skill levels for self-defense and competitive shooting. Others also are interested in learning how to choose the right guns, gear, and accessories for long-term participation in the community.
Thank you for reading,
Saukville Gun Club