Nimrod Classic 2008 Events

DAY ONE - Saturday, May 16th

Premiering, (albeit a short one), The  ‘Guv’nor’s Cup’ 
(60 targets – over 8 select stations on the  ‘Red’ Course)

8:00 AM Sign-In, 9:15 AM Start Time;  $30.00 entry fee, not to include lunch. 
Limited to first 30 shooters using vintage breech-loading SxS guns made prior to 1941. 
Trophy to the 1st place shooter, and prizes for 2nd and 3rd places.

!!NOTICE - Important Change to Saturday's 'Guv'nor's Cup' Event - NOTICE!!

 (Not included in the 'mailed out' information packet.)

In an effort to encourage the use of the old external SxS hammer guns, it has been suggested by a few of our shooters - and adopted - that we be awarding an additional four (4) bird bonus or handicap to any shooter who chooses to enter with a vintage hammer gun made prior to 1941.  Please help get the word out on this to those possibly interested.

‘Short-Shuckers’ Sub-gauge Pump Event…..!
60 targets – over 8 select stations on the ‘Blue’ Course

8:00 AM Sign-In, 9:15 AM Start Time; $30.00 entry fee, excluding lunch.
Note: Be advised that any pump gun is eligible for this particular event if complying with Rules 2&3!! Limited to first 30 shooters using a 16 gauge or smaller pump gun and their respective nominal loads… see ‘Shoot Rules Section’ on our web page for gauge ‘handicap’ details. Trophy goes to the high-scoring shooter only, with prizes to 2nd and 3rd places as well.

The ‘Vintage Open’
100 targets - over 15 stations on the ‘Blue’ course

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sign-In over the lunch hour, 1:30 PM Start Time; $55.00 entry fee to include lunch, Juniors 14 yrs. & under - $35.00.
Limited to the first 75 shooters using either vintage pumps, side-by-sides, long-recoil autos, or over & under guns as defined in the ‘Nimrod Classic’ Shoot Rules.

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DAY TWO – Sunday, May 17th
The Nimrod ‘SxS Classic‘
100 targets - over 15 stations on the ‘Blue’ course

8:00 AM Sign-In, 10:00 AM Start; $55.00 entry fee - to include lunch, Juniors 14 yrs. & under - $35.00. Limited to the first 75 ‘SxS’ shooters to register. Most any SxS qualifies due to their basic (antiquated) design.

Important Changes from last year’s event:
The good news is that there basically aren’t any other than the replacement of our former black powder event with our new offering…..the ‘Guv’nor’s Cup’!!

Also, participants can again officially compete in both ‘100-target’ events within the various categories listed below just as long as they do not compete in the same category, should they win it the previous day. 

Example:  A ‘senior’ shooter could win the ‘Seniors’ category for Saturday’s ‘Vintage Open’ ……and then compete again on Sunday, in say - the ‘Sub-gauge’ category or ‘Hammer gun’ category, but NOT  within the ‘Seniors’ both days.  The seven categories are as follows:

The sub-classes are as follows:
1) High Lady Shooter
2) High Senior Shooter
3) High Junior - Note: Vintage gun/low gun requirements are waived.
4) High Sub-gauge i.e. 16 bore & smaller, 7/8 th oz. shot max.
5) High SxS Hammer gun (this subclass is open on Sunday only)
6) High Pump gun (this sub-class is open on Saturday only)
7) Best score shot with a light field gun weighing no more than 6.50 pounds……regardless of gun mechanism type.

These, in addition to: the Awards for High score for Saturday’s ‘Vintage Open’… or High score for Sunday’s ‘SxS Classic’. To avoid any confusion, Please remember that our subclass awards system does NOT apply to either 60-target event held on Saturday morning.

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Awards…
Although the ‘Nimrod Classic’ strives to place more emphasis on its camaraderie than competition, each 1st place winner of their category will receive a frame-able certificate and our small, golden target trophy; while 1st place juniors win a frame-able certificate and $50. cash award.

The four 1st place winners of the ‘Early-bird Warm-Up’, the ‘Short-Shuckers’ Sub-gauge, the ‘Vintage Open’, and the ‘SxS Classic’ will receive frame-able certificates along with their respective crystal Event Trophies.

Important Details …
As in the past, only one ‘high-score’ crystal Event Trophy may be claimed by any one shooter regardless of what other scores he or she may post over the weekend.  In short, a second ‘high-score’ win will receive honorable mention at the Shoot and amount to ‘bragging rights’ only.  Note:  There will be an awards presentation at the conclusion of each day’s 100-target event to recognize our high shooters and various category winners, that we’d encourage you to attend.

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Displays…
Although the clubhouse’s interior space is at a premium during the lunch hour, we will again be reserving the club’s recreation room for gun displays of special interest.  Those individuals wishing to display a firearm or two are simply invited to bring it along and claim your spot on a space-available basis each morning.  Many of you gotta’ be tired of seeing my junk by now, so it’s time for you to step in and help with this show-and-tell…..or I’m afraid we’ll be staring at a whole lot of ‘nothin’  !!

Lunches…
Each shooter entering one of the 100-target events receives a full course lunch as part of their registration fee. Therefore, those individuals shooting Saturday’s ‘Vintage Open’ - with a start time of 1:30 PM - should be on the grounds by 11:30AM to ensure that they have time to eat and digest a bit before their event begins. Additional lunch tickets for family members and friends can be purchased either day of the shoot for $5. each. Sorry, but no refunds for unclaimed lunches.

?VOLUNTEERS NEEDED?
As always, volunteers play a big part in making this weekend possible.  If you feel that you would have an hour to spare at our registration table either Saturday or Sunday, we could sure use you to cover a single task job.  Ones such as handing out name tags, or our shooter discount coupons, or in simply adding a shooter’s name to a score sheet.  Just like at McDonald’s, we can have you fully trained in under five minutes for these low-stress jobs that afford outstanding career opportunity !!!  Oh, I should also mention that non-shooting volunteers receive a free lunch ticket for that day.  So, if any of you gals are in attendance with your husband and simply need a break to spend some quality time with a guy who is said to look a whole LOT like George Clooney (well, so I’m told!!)……  here’s your chance!   If interested, please contact us at (406) 821-3813…or you can volunteer that morning of the shoot.  

My mailing address:
Rob Harris
P.O. Box 316
Conner, MT 59827

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