North Ottawa Rod & Gun Club

Our Club will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013, and remain open on the days and at the hours posted.

Trap Fields 1 & 2 will be open, as will Skeet Fields 2, 3 & 4. The compact sporting clays course will be modified (no Station 7), as Trap 3 & 4 are inoperative until further notice. The parking lot will be open without any restrictions on its use.

The voice release system will be up on Trap Fields 1 & 2. There are two pullers scheduled for this weekend. This may result in some additional time for shooters to relax in our Clubroom, or swap lies on the porch while waiting for their squad to be called. Shooters may also pull their own rounds.

Mark H. Welch, President
North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club

NOTICE EXTENDING TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Despite the improved appearance of our Club, continued adverse weather conditions still compromise the safe operation of our facilities. Consequently, our Club shall remain closed on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25.

Our Club will reopen as soon as it is reasonably prudent to do so, without risking personal injury or permanent damage to our facilities. All measures will be taken while we are closed to prepare to reopen-if only for limited operations-for the weekend. Please check your email, our Club website and Facebook page for updates.

Please continue not to walk or drive on the parking lot, or adjacent areas.

Mark H. Welch, President
North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club

A local archery club is sponsoring an outdoor “fun” archery tournament on Saturday May 4 at 9am on our archery range.  Club members, guests, and others are invited to participate.

Also: On Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, there will be a range cleanup and restoration for the Archery range.  Volunteers are welcome to help.  Be at the clubhouse starting at 9am.

Posted on behalf of Thom Poel and the NORGC Winter League committee:

SKEET & TRAP

·       Sign up for Winter League 2013 begins December 1 with a PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Clubhouse.

·       The leagues are open to anyone who wants to try our club for their very first time … at member rates!

·       Shoot anytime during open club hours.

·       Beginners are welcome. There will be free shooting clinics in January to help get started.

·       Scores will be handicapped.

·       A small fee ($40) will cover your first event, “Name Your Team”, prizes and the Awards Banquet dinner. Your second event is $10 and each additional event is $5.

Five Stand is $50 for a two (2) team with three (3) payout positions.

·       Purchase 12 round shoot cards at a discount over normal rates.

·       Leagues start in December and consist of 12 rounds for each event.

·       Bring a team or join a team

·       Events: 5 Man Skeet, 5 Man Trap, 2 Man – Skeet Doubles, .410 bore, Classic Skeet, and Five Stand

SCHEDULE

Winter League Shooting (for score) Begins on 12/15/2012

January 5 – Lunch Served

January 27 – First Four Rounds Must Be Completed including 5 Stand (Course will be reset for next 4 weeks)

BYE WEEK first week of February Compile Scores and Teams

February 2 – Lunch (Chili) plus STEAK SHOOT & MID WINTER PARTY – (5:30 pm) BRING A GUEST!

February 10 – Fifth Round Must Be Completed

February 17 – Sixth Round Must Be Completed

February 24 – Seventh Round Must Be Completed

March 2 – Lunch Served plus FIVE STAND & 30 BIRD FLUSH FUN SHOOT & WILD GAME DINNER (6:00 PM) – BRING A GUEST!

March 3 – Eighth Round Must Be Completed including Five Stand (Course will be reset for next four weeks)

March 10 – Ninth Round Must Be Completed

March 17 – Tenth Round Must Be Completed

March 23 & 24 – BAD BOY’S SHOOT

March 24 – Eleventh Round Must Be Completed

March 31 – Twelfth Round Must Be Completed – End of League Shooting

April 13 – WINTER LEAGUE BANQUET – Starts at 5:30 pm

Visit the club Before the end of 2012 for the opportunity to receive a gun

Renew your membership on December 1^st and you will receive two tickets for the “Year End Sweepstakes”. Renew your membership after December 1^st but before the end of 2012 and you will receive one ticket for the “Year End Sweepstakes”.  Prospective new members who visit the club and discuss the benefits of joining the club with Tim or Norm, the club managers, before the end of 2012 will receive three tickets for the “Year End Sweepstakes”.

The drawing will take place at 11am on Saturday, January 5, 2013. The holder of the selected ticket will receive a Browning A-Bolt .270 WSM Rifle. You need not be present and NO PURCHASE IS NESESSARY to win.

An annual membership dues structure for 2013 is as follows:

Regular member $125,  Senior member $75

If you are interested in learning more about the club, come join us at a pancake breakfast starting at 9am on December 1^st, 2012. This is the kick-off event for winter league – skeet, trap and 5-stand. Come meet the members, learn about the club and its activities and have some fun. Breakfast is $5 or for $15 you can eat and shoot in our 30 bird special (10 skeet, 10 trap and 10 5-stand clays).

Check out some photos of 2012 Sportsmen for Youth Day. There were 2487 kids and nearly 1700 adults in attendance. Thanks to our volunteers for making this a great event.

More info at www.sportsmenforyouth.com

(Photos by Tom Winegar)

2012 NORGC Corn Roast – August 16th

Starts at 5:30 p.m. until ?

Beer pop and water provided! Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and of course the famous Montague sweet corn.

50/50, Gamo adult air rifle and (2) Moultrie trail cams as prizes.

Also Karl French could use help cooking and preparing!! 

$10 for adults
$6 for kids

August 18th - September 30, 2012

Shoot one of the most scenic and challenging course inWest Michigan at NORGC and tune up for bow hunting seasons this fall.

No Regestration Fee!!!

6 scored rounds, all score cards due by close of business at the NORGC clubhosue September 30th.

Range Fees:

Adult Member: $5/Round
Youth Member: $5 for all 6 rounds
Adult Non-member: $60 for all rounds in advance
Youth Non-member: $30 for all rounds in advance

Registration: Wednesday, August 18, 2012 from 5pm until 8pm at NORGC.

One free practice round for any registrant on registration day.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE. 

Except for the Five-Stand class the N.O.R.G.C.’s Winer League ended this not so wintery Saturday afternoon with the league’s three top skeet shooters going against one  another in a shoot-off to determine which individual shooter walks away with the skeet honors. Three participated in the shoot-off: Roger Doctor, Don Nelson and Dave Scott. Each individually and without handicap shot and broke 294 birds out of a possible 300. While the Club’s Winter League lasted over several months the shoot off ended rather quickly – only one round of skeet was needed to determine the winner. Dave Scott – 25/25, Don Nelson – 24/25 and Roger Doctor 22/25. Congratulations to Dave and to Don and Roger and to everyone who came out and shot Winter League.

(Michel Knes Photos)

ADAM WESSEL FUNDRAISER
- Saturday April 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
- Dinner – Pig Roast/Turkey with all the fixing’s
- Beverages
- Silent Auctions and other fundraising activities
- Band: Sweet Justice at 8:30 p.m.

Join us and support Adam and his family!