LEARN TRAPSHOOTING.CASafety::Performance::Fun!™

Learn Trapshooting Canada Spring Newsletter – May 2009

First of all, I would like to extend a warm welcome to each and every

one who has recently joined the Learn Trapshooting CA family – we

are glad to have you!

I especially would like to acknowledge all the dedicated athletes who

trained hard throughout the entire off-season. Even under adverse

weather conditions (snow storms, freezing rain, or the ever present

wind), you endured and worked through it, proving again your passion

for the sport and commitment to your training program.

I am also happy to welcome Alicia into her new role as a Trapshooting Coach

with LearnTrapshooting Canada. She will be focusing on our advanced level two

and three athletes and will be instrumental in assisting our Senior Team

throughout the competition season in Ontario and the US.

Alicia Marinache, Trapshooting Coach

Through much hard work, we have been successful in securing an impressive line up of sponsors this year.

Leaders in their respective business areas, our generous corporate sponsors understand the importance

of preserving heritage, and developing the sport by supporting our young athletes.

Please, in turn support Learn Trapshooting's official sponsors by visiting their stores, either online or in

person and solicit their business. Remember to mention you are part of Canada’s Learn Trapshooting

team and that you appreciate their generosity. You can find out more about our sponsors by visiting the

“Our Sponsors” area on our website. Thank you Peggy Baker of PB Photography for the amazing pictures!

http://learntrapshooting.ca/http://www.learntrapshooting.ca/Corporate/OurSponsors/tabid/501/Default.aspx

Here is what LearnTrapshooting Canada, its sponsors and

supporters are thrilled to offer our athletes in 2009:

For both LTS Youth Teams (A and Junior Development):

• Extended training with special, exclusive slots.• Absolute priority while training and competing

throughout the season.

• Courtesy tickets for each of the two advanced clinics of the season.

• Guaranteed free spots on all four training camps of the season.

• Guaranteed coaching during competition at LTS approved registered shoots.

• Preferred target rates while training with LearnTrapshooting.ca.

• Free shells for the competition season to be used at LTS approved registered shoots.

• Reduced entry fees at certain registered shoots.• All entry fees waived at any shoot organized by

LearnTrapshooting.ca.

• Free official team apparel and shooting accessories.

• Complimentary access to high quality competition shotguns, while available – conditions apply.• Free Junior Membership with the Canadian Firearms Institute (see more below).• Associate Member Status with the Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association.• 50% off regular target rates (currently $8) at the Toronto International Olympic trap facility while

accompanied by your coach.

• Complimentary subscription to Canadian Shooters Magazine.

For LearnTrapshooting Canada Senior Team:

• Extended training throughout the season.• Guaranteed tickets for each of the two advanced clinics of the season.• Guaranteed tickets (discounted) at all four training camps of the season. • Coaching during competition at LTS approved registered shoots• Preferred target rates while training with LearnTrapshooting.ca.• Reduced entry fees at all shoots organized by LearnTrapshooting.ca.• Official apparel , and shooting accessories, including the amazing LTS “designed by Paula” vest

available at preferred rates; Please purchase and proudly wear the official apparel on and off

range. All proceeds are directed entirely towards our youth development programs – help our

kids!

• Discounted Full Partner Membership with the Canadian Firearms Institute (see more below).• Associate Member Status with the Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association.• Complimentary subscription to Canadian Shooters Magazine.

We are happy to offer the following incentives to all our dedicated shooters:

• Preferred spots on all four training camps of the season.• Preferred target rates while training with LearnTrapshooting.ca.• Official apparel and shooting accessories, including the amazing LTS “designed by Paula” vest

available at discounted rates; Please purchase and proudly wear the official apparel on and off

range. All proceeds are directed entirely towards our youth development programs – help our

kids!

• Associate Member Status with the Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association.• Complimentary subscription to Canadian Shooters Magazine.

We have been working hard to bring new and exciting high quality trapshooting programs to our athletes

this year and we have a lot planned for this season. Before I get into the details though, please allow me

to introduce to you our top athletes who, I am sure, will make us proud this season!

First, who is a LearnTrapshooting.ca sponsored athlete? He or she:

1. Is a highly skilled junior competitor, seeking to perform to the best of his / her ability at every

opportunity.

2. Participate regularly (80%+) in scheduled training sessions and competes as per their athlete

development plan.

3. Is always striving to raise the level of his/her shooting and demonstrates a high level of

sportsmanship on and off the range.

4. Is respectful of the sport, his/her coaches and other students, opponents, officials, sponsors and

spectators and has earned the respect of his/her fellow competitors.

5. Manages his/her equipment in a professional and safe manner.

6. Promotes LearnTrapshooting.ca and the sport of trapshooting through their actions and words

both on and off the range. Wears LTS gear at all official events and elsewhere giving exposure to

the school and the sport.

7. Keep a training log in his / her profile and abides by LearnTrapshooting Canada’s motto:

Safety :: Performance :: Fun!™

Garret MacDonald, Dan Modestino, Alicia Marinache, Chloe MacDonald

Here are the 2009 LearnTrapshooting.ca Official Teams, team members in no particular order:

Senior Team

Alicia Marinache (captain)

Phil MacDonald

Dan Modestino

Keith Arkley

Ed Heffer

A Team

Chloe MacDonald (captain)

Garret MacDonald

Anthony Ciufo

Development Team

Matthew Van Haaren (captain)

Ben Heffer

Gregory Baker

Congratulations everyone, we are looking forward to all your accomplishments!

LearnTrapshooting Canada Family!

We are very also very happy about the schedule this year. We have

worked hard on the logistics, and handpicked the locations and

tournaments to cater to accomplished shooters, youth teams and all

our extended family members alike. I hope each and every one of

you will find at least a few events to get excited about. Here they

are, please take the time to read through. Click on location to find

out more about the club.

Anthony Ciufo, Gregory Baker

Date Location Shoot Recommendations

Monday May 18, 2009 HGC LTS LearnTrapshooting.ca Youth Spring

Games 2009", the first official event of

the season! This is a required shoot for

LTS youth teams. Photo session at

noon courtesy of PB Photography.

Tuesday May 19 - 22, 2009 Mason, MI Great Lakes

Grand

Beautiful settings, not too far from

Ontario. A well run shoot with All

American points up for grabs. This is

THE shoot to attend* if you need the

gun fixed, or altered or if you need any

specific equipment and accessories

before the season starts. There is a

good vendor’s row with a good

selection in the past. **

Sunday May 24, 2009 HGC ATA Registered ATA shoot at HGC. Required

for the A team, recommended for the

Senior Team. The Youth Development

team will shoot rounds of official

practice among other competitors.

100s, 100h, 50d

May 30-31, 2009 Bradford, PA* Zippo Designed with the hard-core

trapshooter in mind, this is a tough

competition where the “less-known”

sharpshooter can make quite a bit of

money winning the “Special Event”.

Not a family oriented area, not many

attractions around but a great club to

shoot at, great prizes and amazing

people. To see a picture click here and

scroll to the bottom of the page.

Strongly recommended for the Senior

Team.

http://www.learntrapshooting.ca/Competitions/Results/tabid/255/Default.aspxhttp://www.claytargetsonline.com/club.php/1537http://hamiltongunclub.net/http://www.michigantrap.org/http://hamiltongunclub.net/

June 7, 2009 Toronto Intl. ATA Registered ATA shoot at Toronto

International. Required for the A and

Youth Dev teams, recommended for

the Senior Team. The Youth

Development team will shoot rounds

of official practice among other

competitors.100s, 100h, 50d

June 14, 2009 HAHA ATA Registered ATA shoot at HAHA.

Required for the A and Youth Dev

teams, recommended for the Senior

Team. The Youth Development team

will shoot rounds of official practice

among other competitors. 200s, 100h

June 17 – 21, 2009 Elysburg, PA* PA State

Shoot

Pennsylvania State Championship. The

largest state shoot in the USA. One of

the best shoots for All American Points,

extremely family oriented, 5 minutes

away from Knoebles Amusement Park

– the largest free admission park in the

US, rides for all ages. Shoot all or some

of the 1,100 total targets. Highly

Recommended for all three LTS teams.

Pre-registration required. Details to

follow

June 22-28, 2009 Marengo, OH* Ohio State

Shoot

The OHIO state shoot is one of the best

ran shoots in the US. Fifty two traps

(yes, 52!), tough competition, lots of

trophies and friendly people. Come

and enjoy an LTS BBQ steak and beer

(adults only) at the end of (each) day.

Stock makers, gunsmiths, gun dealers

and more are available on the vendors’

row. **

Highly Recommended for all three LTS

teams. Pre-registration required.

Details to follow

Family oriented, the home grounds

feature a big fishing pond for all to

enjoy (catch and release), heated

indoor pool, recreation buildings (pool

games), a little for everybody to enjoy.

http://www.cardinalcentercamp.com/http://www.knoebels.com/http://www.pssatrap.org/index1aa.htmhttp://www.hahaclub.ca/http://www.titsc.ca/

July 6 – 10, 2009 HGC LTS

Camp I

Refine your technique, prepare to

excel, get into the zone.

Big 50 registered targets each on July 7

and July 9… AIM registered targets.

Required shoot for both LTS Youth

teams 100s

July 12, 2009 Toronto Intl. ATA Registered ATA shoot at Toronto

International. Required for the A and

Youth Dev teams, recommended for

the Senior Team. The Youth

Development team will shoot rounds

of official practice among other

competitors. 100s, 100h, 50d

July 13 – 17, 2009 HGC LTS

Camp II

LearnTrapshooting Camp II. Refine

your technique, get ready to win, call

the zone. Big 50 registered targets

each on July 14 and July 16… AIM

registered targets. Required shoot for

both LTS Youth Teams. 100s

July 18 – 19, 2009 St. Thomas ATA Two day shoot in St. Thomas. Check

your progress and register targets for

the Provincials. Coaching may be

available on site. Pre-registration

required. Details to follow.

July 23 – 26, 2009 Elysburg, PA* The Zone

Shoot

The biggest tournament in our zone.

Huge All American points for grabs.

Due to the very close proximity to our

Provincial Championship, attending the

zone is recommended for our Senior

and A team members.

July 31 – August 3, 2009 HGC OPTA Ontario Provincial Championships, the

most important shoot in our province

in 2009. This is a required shoot for

both LTS Youth teams and highly

recommended for all competitive

athletes. AIM main event in Ontario.

On site coaching guaranteed,

presquading available and

recommended. Please confirm with

your coach. Pre-registration required.

Details to follow

http://hamiltongunclub.net/http://www.pssatrap.org/index1aa.htmhttp://www.stthomasgunclub.com/http://hamiltongunclub.net/http://www.titsc.ca/http://hamiltongunclub.net/

August 10 – 14, 2009 HGC LTS

Camp III

LearnTrapshooting Camp III.

Introduction into trapshooting, basic

technique, Big 50 registered targets

each on August 11 and August 13…

AIM registered targets. 100s. New

athletes and those who could not

compete in the first part of the season

have a chance to finish strong!

August 19 – 23, 2009 Marengo, OH* Cardinal

Classic

If you enjoyed the OHIO state shoot, or

if you could not make it but still want

to attend a major shoot at Cardinal

Center and try the beautiful facilities,

here’s your chance. As a bonus,

Olympic trap clinic, see below. Highly

Recommended for both LTS Youth

Teams

August 24 – 27, 2009 Marengo, OH* LTS Clinic

Olympic

Trap

Just like last year, your coach will offer

an International (Olympic) Trap Clinic

on the brand new, 15 machine bunker

installation which is part of the USA

Olympic training center at Cardinal

Center the week following the state

shoot. Highly recommended for both

LTS Youth Teams, sponsorship applies

for this clinic. For all interested details

and pricing to follow soon!

August 31–September 4,2009 HGC LTS

Camp IV

LearnTrapshooting Camp IV.

Introduction into trapshooting, basic

technique, Big 50 registered targets

each on September 1st and September

3rd… AIM registered targets. 100s. New

athletes and those who could not

compete in the first part of the season

have a chance to finish strong.

* Please note a valid passport is required to enter the USA after June 1, 2009. If you plan on bringing your

firearm across, a valid Form6INA and accompanying documentation is required as well. If you have not yet

applied for your form6 please do so NOW. Instructions are in the documents area of your “My Range”.

** Note that it is illegal for people without an export permit to export firearms, parts or components out

of the USA. While it is legal to import them into Canada, it is illegal to export them from the US without

proper permits. As far as I know, you need to be an US citizen living in the US to apply for a permit.

http://hamiltongunclub.net/http://www.cardinalcentercamp.com/http://www.cardinalcentercamp.com/http://hamiltongunclub.net/

Gregory Baker, Development Team

I hope everyone will be able to attend as many of the above shoots as possible, and I am sure you will all

have great fun this season. Keep your short and long term goals in mind and remember, while winning is

the ultimate goal for any athlete, the journey is what makes it all worthwhile.

Stay safe, have fun and shoot well!!!

I am looking forward to seeing you all on the range this season!

Florin

About the Canadian Firearms Institute:

The Canadian Firearms Institute is a member-driven firearms resource and advocacy group that has

evolved as a direct result of a defined need for an organization which can work effectively with AND meet

the needs of the various facets of the Canadian Firearms Community. Among the tangible benefits, your

membership with CFI offers $5,000,000 liability insurance – primary when on CFI club property or at CFI

sanctioned events as well as coverage for out of country events. (Coverage not provided in countries that

the UN has listed as unsafe).

All LearnTrapshooting Canada Youth Team members will be automatically enrolled (fee waived) courtesy

of LearnTrapshooting.ca and Canadian Firearms Institute. Parents that, for some reason do not agree with

this free membership are required to email LTS on or before May 25, 2009 to opt out.

All Adult LearnTrapshooting Canada Athletes are strongly encouraged to sign-up and purchase a

membership with the Canadian Firearms Institute, the insurance alone makes it all worth it, not to

mention the other benefits as well as the importance of supporting our heritage and community.

The membership fees are: Partner Member $45, Partner Family $85 (Spouse & all children under 18),

Junior Partner $20 (Must be 18 years or younger). To conveniently sign-up, please email

info@learntrapshooting.ca and mention “CFI Membership” in the subject.

About the Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association:

Dedicated to the development and promotion of the Olympic Trapshooting discipline in Ontario, the

organization will be instrumental in helping our youth to smoothly transition from the North American

(ATA) trap they are shooting at present, towards the international trap that is being shot internationally,

at the Pan American Games, Word Championships and the Olympics. All LearnTrapshooting Canada

athletes, regardless of age, will be automatically enrolled as “Associate Members” (fee waived) courtesy

of LearnTrapshooting.ca. Anyone that, for some reason does not agree with this free membership is

required to email LTS on or before May 25, 2009 to opt out.

mailto:info@learntrapshooting.ca