ALLIES
A Quarter Century of
HELPING SPORTSMEN
THE 25TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP BENEFITS THE SPORTSMEN ’ S ALLIANCE MISSION .
Agreat time was had by all at the 25th Annual Northeast Sporting Clays Championship in New Paltz , N . Y .! Celebrating its silver anniversary , this event has had an impact on the outdoor community with multiple locations , sponsors and participating organizations . The Sportsmen ’ s Alliance has been the beneficiary of the shoot for several years now . The National Shooting Sports Foundation ( NSSF ) has been the title sponsor for more than five years , and donated a generous cash pledge of $ 10,000 , apparel and other giveaways this year .
For the first time , this year ’ s event was a registered shoot with 87 participants . The excitement was such that we had 26 shooters register before we even had a chance to send out our first announcement email ! We welcomed many returning shooters from previous years and were happy to see those familiar smiling faces . There were a few youth shooters under 18 on the course , and we had more women shooters than any previous year . The winner of the High Male award , George Federoff , shot a 97 just two months shy of his 80th birthday . Our Manager of Field Operations , Craig Henderson , describes him as “ very spry ,” and “ to look out for him again next year !”
The event has been held at Mid- Hudson Sporting Clays in New Paltz for the past five years . Nestled in tranquil upstate New York , the facility offers everything a shooter could dream of and presents a beautiful yet challenging course with ample wildlife . Shooters moved between 17 stands to shoot 100 targets . After shooting the course , participants enjoyed a delicious barbeque lunch of pulled pork , brisket and more .
We want to thank all of our event sponsors for their generous contributions , including the NSSF for their title sponsorship and our host , Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays , who also donated an Aselkon shotgun to our raffle . SIG Sauer and Colt were among sponsors who donated firearms . Our attendees enjoyed the raffles and giveaways after lunch with six firearms given away and a small gear collection as well .
The Northeast Sporting Clays Championship grossed $ 25,300 including gifts in kind . The Sportsmen ’ s Alliance and our Foundation will use these funds to protect hunting , fishing , trapping and our shooting-sports heritage for generations to come .
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