Wilmington Trapshooting Association

Wilmington Trapshooting Association
"trapshooting in Delaware since 1910"

www.wiltrapshoot.org

Welcome to Wilmington Trapshooting Association's Web page.

Please check it through-out the shooting season
as it is updated monthly.

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information. The most recent update was: June 15, 2009.

Shooting Activities at WTA - June, 2009

Practice Shooting
Trap (Singles, Doubles and Handicap) and Skeet
Saturdays, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM
Weather Permitting – Call 302-834-9320 to confirm.
WTA personnel are available to instruct new shooters.

ATA Registered Shoots
None in June - next one is July 19

League Shooting
Monday Nights starting at 4:30 pm.

WTA News

New Entrance to WTA
If you have been to WTA recently, you know there are big changes happening along Route 40 in
front of our grounds. WTA is neither moving nor closing! We will, in short order, have a new driveway that
enters Route 40 at the stop light at Pleasant Valley Road. This will be much safer for shooters entering
and leaving WTA. Also, new dirt birms will provide privacy for
the club from the new businesses that will be locating along Route 40.

Please be patient as the construction continues!

The Rules of Trapshooting
I think it was Yogi Berra that said "Rules is rules", referring, of course, to baseball.

Trapshooting, like baseball, has a lot of rules, some
"official", some more custom and courtesy. The official rules of ATA "registered" trapshooting can
be seen by clicking here. As important are the unofficial rules, the "etiquette" of trapshooting. In a recent
column in Trap and Field Magazine, Edie Fleeman, ATA's Youth Development Director, summarized
the major points of proper trapshooting etiquette. Click here to see them.

WTA Appreciation Shoot Honors Dirk Harrington
WTA honored Dirk Harrington (aka Gator Guy) at their annual Appreciation Shoot on May 31, 2009
When he is not traveling the roads in his motor home, Dirk Harrington, "resides"
at WTA. He has been a tireless worker for the club over that last few years. WTA was pleased to
recognize his contributions to WTA and the trapshooting sport and
to say "thanks" on behalf of his many shooting friends.

Gator Guy

Twilight League Make-up Dates
League Make-ups will be June 22, 2009. Shooters may make up 2 nights
missed when the League was cancelled due to rain.
The League Picnic will be June 29, 2009

2010 Delaware State Shoot
Congratulations to all the winners at the 2009 Delaware State Shoot. Results can be seen here.

The 2010 Delaware State Shoot is only 50 weeks away - do you have all the
targets you need to avoid penalty classes and yardage? Click here to visit the Delaware
Trapshooting Associaltion Web site.

WTA encourages all shooters to attend the Delaware State Shoot. If you have never
competed in a state championship, you should! The competition is keen and exciting.

Trapshooting Web Sites

Constructive feedback and suggestions on this Web site are welcome. Email wta_webguy@wiltrapshoot.org. You may click wta_webguy@wiltrapshoot.org to send mail. Please use "WTA Web Site" as the Subject of the message.

Shooting Activities at WTA - June, 2009 Practice Shooting Trap (Singles, Doubles and Handicap) and Skeet Saturdays, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM Weather Permitting – Call 302-834-9320 to confirm. WTA personnel are available to instruct new shooters. ATA Registered Shoots None in June - next one is July 19 League Shooting Monday Nights starting at 4:30 pm.





WTA News New Entrance to WTA If you have been to WTA recently, you know there are big changes happening along Route 40 in front of our grounds. WTA is neither moving nor closing! We will, in short order, have a new driveway that enters Route 40 at the stop light at Pleasant Valley Road. This will be much safer for shooters entering and leaving WTA. Also, new dirt birms will provide privacy for the club from the new businesses that will be locating along Route 40. Please be patient as the construction continues! The Rules of Trapshooting I think it was Yogi Berra that said "Rules is rules", referring, of course, to baseball. Trapshooting, like baseball, has a lot of rules, some "official", some more custom and courtesy. The official rules of ATA "registered" trapshooting can be seen by clicking here. As important are the unofficial rules, the "etiquette" of trapshooting. In a recent column in Trap and Field Magazine, Edie Fleeman, ATA's Youth Development Director, summarized the major points of proper trapshooting etiquette. Click here to see them. WTA Appreciation Shoot Honors Dirk Harrington WTA honored Dirk Harrington (aka Gator Guy) at their annual Appreciation Shoot on May 31, 2009 When he is not traveling the roads in his motor home, Dirk Harrington, "resides" at WTA. He has been a tireless worker for the club over that last few years. WTA was pleased to recognize his contributions to WTA and the trapshooting sport and to say "thanks" on behalf of his many shooting friends. Twilight League Make-up Dates League Make-ups will be June 22, 2009. Shooters may make up 2 nights missed when the League was cancelled due to rain. The League Picnic will be June 29, 2009
2010 Delaware State Shoot Congratulations to all the winners at the 2009 Delaware State Shoot. Results can be seen here. The 2010 Delaware State Shoot is only 50 weeks away - do you have all the targets you need to avoid penalty classes and yardage? Click here to visit the Delaware Trapshooting Associaltion Web site. WTA encourages all shooters to attend the Delaware State Shoot. If you have never competed in a state championship, you should! The competition is keen and exciting.
2009 Annual Memberships Annual Memberships for 2009 are available now. Renewal notices have been mailed to 2008 members, who may renew for $50.00; new Annual Memberships are $75.00. New membership applications are available here, at the club or can be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to WTA, PO Box 9203, Newark, DE 19714. See below for the benefits of membership. Benefits of Membership - Dues support WTA's trapshooting facilities and activities. - A WTA Hat or WTA Patch (the first time you join after March 1, 2006). - Members are entitled to attend the Spring League Picnic. - Members pay $4.00 for practice rounds of trap and skeet, non-members pay $5.00. Membership Applications are available at WTA or click (her e). Renewal application will be sent to current members in January of each year.
Trapshooting Web Sites Delaware Trapshooting Association Amateur Trapshooting Association PreSquad.com Trap and Field Magazine Trapshooting Hall of Fame Kent County Gun Club Millington Sportsmen's Association Oxford Gun Club

2009 SCHEDULE / WTA Information / Directions / Weather
Welcome to Wilmington Trapshooting Association's Web page. Please check it through-out the shooting season as it is updated monthly. Please hit the "refresh" or "reload" button in your Web Browser to get the current information. The most recent update was: June 15, 2009.