Shooting Sports - Shotgun
Grab your gear and come join us for a NEW Shotgun Shooting Competition that is being hosted by the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club as part of the annual 2025 Marquette Winter Games! This will be an exciting event for competitors of all ages and abilities. You won’t want to miss this one!
TIME
Sunday:
2/9 @ 10:00 AM - 5 spots left
2/9 @ 11:00 AM - 5 spots left
2/9 @ 12:00 PM -2 spots left
2/9 @ 1:00 PM - 1 spots left
2/9 @ 2:00 PM - 5 spots left
VENUE INFORMATION
Clubhouse:
The Negaunee Rod & Gun Club offers a spacious clubhouse that is equipped with tables and chairs, a kitchen, and two restrooms. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase at a nominal fee (cash and credit cards are accepted).
Safety:
Safety is paramount at the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club! Competitors are expected to review and abide by all Range Safety Requirements before participating. Each participant must abide by all Range Safety Officer instructions at all times and they must sign the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club’s Waiver and Release form (available the day of the event).
The use of eye and hearing protection is mandatory! A limited number of eye and hearing protection will be available for use by the competitors the day of the event.
ENTRY FEES
Cost of Participation is $50 per person.
Participants requiring special accommodations are encouraged to email Brett French at negauneerodandgun@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION
Advanced registration closes 2/6/24
Onsite registration available if spots are available.
CLASSES
Participants will compete in their Age Class according to their age as of February 8, 2025. The following Age Classes will be utilized for the event:
Youth: age 10 through 17 (parent or guardian must be present),
Adult: ages 18 and over.
COURSE OF FIRE
Participants should plan to arrive at the club 2 hours ahead of their scheduled start time to provide an adequate opportunity to register and become familiar with the Club's Skeet and Trap Fields and modes of operation.
Each participant will shoot two rounds of Skeet and two rounds of Trap (25 targets each round) for a total of 100 targets.
Shooters will be squadded as groups of up to 5 shooters per squad.
Shooters can register to shoot on the same squad as another shooter when they register.
In the event of a tie, the shooter that breaks the longest series of targets from the start of the event will be declared the winner. If initial attempts to break a tie from the start are unsuccessful, the shooter that breaks the longest of series of targets from the end of the event will be declared the winner.
Participants must provide their own shotgun (12 gauge or smaller bore), ammunition, and eye and hearing protection.
Participants must use ammunition that is no longer than 2 3/4" with a shot size that is equal to or smaller than 7.5 shot.
Participants should be familiar with the rules of Skeet and Trap shooting and all related Range Safety and shooter etiquette practices.
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top three shooters in each class: Men's, Women's, Youth - Boys (ages 10 to 17 years old) and Youth Girls (ages 10 to 17 years old).
High Overall (100 targets)
High Skeet (50 targets)
High Trap (50 targets)
QUESTIONS
For event specific questions, contact Sport Director Brett French at negauneerodandgun@gmail.com.
For registration help, contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com.
MERCHANDISE
Merchandise coming soon!
PREPARE FOR THE GAMES
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OPENING CEREMONY
Join us as we officially kick off the Winter Games in Negaunee on Friday, February 7 at the Heikki Lunta Winter Festival.
All athletes are welcome to attend and join the athlete parade
Hotel
Meijer State Games of Michigan athletes receive a discounted rate for the Marquette Winter Games at Staybridge Suites! Click the button below to book your room now.
Staybridge Suites
855 W Washington St
Marquette, MI 49855 (directions)
MARQUETTE VISITOR INFORMATION
Be sure to check out the abundance of activities and attractions that Marquette has to offer when you are not competing! Click here for more information and ideas.
