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Monday, 21 April 2008 15:30 |
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Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun shooting at targets (the others are trap shooting and sporting clays). There are several types of Skeet, including one with Olympic status (often called Olympic Skeet or International Skeet), and many with only national recognition.
History, general principles and modern American competition
Skeet was invented by William Harnden Foster, an avid grouse hunter, in 1915 as a sport called Clock Shooting and evolved to its current setup by 1923. In 1926 a contest was held to name the new sport, and Gertrude Hurlbutt named it skeet, which is derived from the Scandinavian word for "shoot". During World War II, Skeet was used in the American military to teach gunners the principle of leading and timing on flying target.
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Friday, 11 April 2008 13:42 |
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American Classic Skeet will again be holding their Wednesday night Skeet League at ARGC. We invite all American Classic Skeet League members and ARGC members who are interested in joining the league to come out and do so. It's a great way to improve your shooting skills, strengthen bonds, or just have a good time. The League will run from April 23 through August 27. We will shoot two rounds per week. There is a weekly fee of $10.00 ($6.00 Targets, $4.00 League fee) to cover both rounds. For more information contact terry Berkey, or Dean Brown. |
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