ESTEVAN - The Estevan Trap Club hosted its seventh annual Pump 'N Thump Shoot competition and registered shoot Sept. 21 and 22 at the range south of the city.
Twelve registered shooters from Saskatchewan and Manitoba attended over the course of two days. A total of 6,200 targets were released between singles, doubles and handicap divisions.
Winners of the singles events were Barry Gordon of Brandon, Duke Gooding of Estlin, Sask., and Mal Englot of Regina on Sept. 21, and Logan King of Saskatoon, Dale Shackleton of Churchbridge and Dace Tamblyn of Lampman the following day.
Clarence Durr of Estevan and Shackleton won the handicap events on Sept. 21 and 22, respectively.
Doubles events were won by Jason Sparwood of Virden, Man., and Reg King of Estevan on Sept. 21, and John Nuttal of Regina, and Gordon and Gooding on Sept. 22.
A few more local shooters joined in for the Sept. 21 Pump 'N Thump to shoot 15 singles, 20 doubles and 15 handicap targets under the lights. The first-place winner was Gordon, who took home a fire pit and a cash prize of $250. The runner-up was Gooding after a shoot-off with Joe Harvey, taking home $200. Marcien Leclerc was the high score in the non-Amateur Trapshooting Association registered shooter category, winning $150.
If anyone would like more information on group shoots or Sunday sessions, email estevantrapclub@outlook.com.
Submitted by Marilyn King.
