| May 3,4 | Calgary | Holdsworth-Nattrass |
| May 17,18 | Edmonton | Memorial Shoot |
| May 23,24,25 | Medicine Hat | Spring Trap Hat Trick |
| May 31 to Jun 1 | Calgary | Fuller-Manning |
| Jun 7,8 | Athabasca | Andy Wood Memorial |
| Jun 14,15 | Castor | 38th Ann. Trophy Shoot |
| Jun 21,22 | Dvine Trap Range | D Hazen All Peace Shoot |
| Jul 5,6 | Edmonton | City Championship |
| Jul 10,11,12,13 | Calgary | Stampede Grand |
| Jul 17,18,19,20 | Calgary | 75th Alberta Prov./WZ |
| Aug 1,2,3 | High Prairie | Northern Lights |
| Aug 8,9,10 | Medicine Hat | Fall Trap Hat Trick |
| Aug 16,17 | Calgary | Rose Bowl |
| Aug 22,23,24 | Stettler | Rob Docherty Memorial |
| Aug 30,31 | Edmonton | Gold Leaf Shoot |
| Sep 6,7 | Athabasca | Ellis Crumb Mem. |
| Sep 13 | Castor | National Trap Day |
| Sep 14 | Calgary | National Trap Day |
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New Shooter Mentorship program
This program is designed to help new shooters through there first Alberta ATA shoot. The shooter will be contacted by their mentor and arrangements will be made to meet at the shoot. The mentor will help with registration and explain the classing system. They will explain the bank board and get the new shooter to their first trap round and answer any questions that they can about trap shooting. Any questions a new shooter may have about being mentored or becoming a mentor please contact Jesse Smith a text is preferred 780 523 6032
Jan 2/24
Sometimes we make mistakes, we owe people apologies, and in this case its me and Garry Hill. I was unaware that he had won the Sr Vet singles clay target event at the Grand in 2024. I didn't write about when it happened and I didn't put it in the top 11 accomplishments by Alberta shooters. Not being in the top 11 is when our president pointed out that I missed Garry's very important accomplishment. He was right. Thank you Brad. I would have done it in both cases had I known. I probably would have placed Garry's accomplishment at number 3 for the top 11. Another mistake I made recently, that I have been corrected on, was I thought Neil Burrbidge reaching the 27 yard line was the fastest of any Alberta shooter. He did it in 3900 targets. Maybe more incredible was he was never offered a reduction after he got there. But I found out Larry Ivany was faster. He did it in 3650 targets and he didn't limp back there like I did with a score of 90. He shot a 99. So opps,sorry gentlemen and as Jay Onrit would say "I will be better next time"
Dec 31/24
My friend Larry Ivany texted me today to ask when the top 11 highlights were going to be posted. I was sorry to inform Larry that he had been naughty and wasted to many shells not hitting anything so he didn't make the list but I told him i would post the list today. So here it goes and remember, this is not gospel, it is just my opinion and what I thought were the highlights for Alberta shooters this year.
11 3 Alberta shooters made the 27 yardline. It is a milestone you want when you start shooting, and once you achieve it, you wonder why. Congratulations Tom Foss, Rod Hymas and Lorne Umschied.
10 Winning the Canada Cap. We were out numbered 3 to 1. Nolan Johnson, Brad Johnson, Colin Crumb, Connor Bish and Shawn Mcniel still got the job done
9 Lynn Smith winning her 3rd Ladies Canadian singles title
8 Mike Kwan winning his first Albert singles title. When you win in Alberta you have beaten some of the best in Canada, not just the best in Alberta
7 Our Juniors, not so much because they win, but more so how they conduct themselves with humility and good sportsmanship
6 HOA, HAA and Champioship Doubles wins at the western zone for Brad Johnson. Over 700 people compete in this event
5 Alberta winning over 40 trophies at the western zone. We have never come close to that before,
4 Jacob Johnson Singles season average of 99.00 on 1600 targets. 25% of those 1600 were shot in Vancouver one of the hardest places to score at that i have ever shot at.
3 Tamra Hunt winning the Alberta Ladies single title ending a 7 year streak for Lynn Smith
2 4 majors titles at the Canadians for Brad Johnson. I don't think any Albertan has ever done that.
1 (drum roll) The season James Maclean had. The improvement he has made from 3 years ago, has made him the CTA All Star Captain and the Alberta All Star Captain
Dec 16/ 24
CTA update The coast to coast, satellite shoot is a go and will happen on the 13 of Sept. It is a three hundred bird one day event with singles handicap and doubles. There will be, a five dollar per event fee, and all money will be paid back to event class winners. All money collected per class stays in that class. A big thanks to Don and Donna Checkel for generously sharing their date with any club in Alberta that wants to participate in the event. Hopefully people go out and support them for their kind gesture. There is a prize for the winning province, their Provincial CTA dues will be paid for 2026. More importantly bragging rights. 2 points per class win and ties and 1 point for runner up scores and ties. So if you want to participate in this event at your own home club, ask your club board to join in. Anyone needing information or help in joining this event send me a text 780 523 6032 and I will try and point you in the right direction. Next week i will do my top 11 Alberta shooting highlights for 2024.
Nov 19th/24
Our All Stars were announced a while ago and I am just posting it my apologies. Congratulations to James Maclean 95.25 James is the new team captain on his first time of making the team. Great season. Brad Johnson 94.60 Jacob Johnson 94.05 Art Peyton 91.30 Jesse Smith. 91.19 Garry Tebb 90.96 Tom Foss 90.87 Bob Gruszecki 90.82 Larry Ivany 90.28 Garry Hill 89.86 Lady 1 Lynn Smith 88.52 sub junior Julia Marthaller 87.87 Junior Connor Bish 84.81 singles high Jacob Johnson 99.00 Doubles Brad Johnson 95.27 Handicap James Maclean 93.08
