At this time each year, as the leaves begin to turn color, we turn our attention to our annual Bishop Flavin Sporting Clay Tournament. It is hard to believe that this will be our eighth annual event. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Oak Creek Sporting Club near Brainard.
There is still room for teams to sign up. If you do not have a team, we will hook you up with others to form a team. For those who do not know what sporting clays are, I like to describe it as ‘golf with a shotgun.’ When walking from station to station, the clay targets fly in from multiple directions which makes it all the more fun.
Registration, shooting and games start at 9 a.m. with lunch at 1 p.m. The last team will begin at 2 p.m. This means teams will begin shooting at different times from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In other words, each team will receive a ‘tee time.’ Teams will start at 10-minute intervals. Shooters are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their ‘tee time.’
The individual registration fee is $125. This includes a buffet meal, 100 sporting clays, shotgun shells and one free ticket to be used for one of the shooting games or for use in one of the raffles. Shooters are asked to wear glasses and ear plugs. As in previous years, there will be prizes, including a beautiful new Remington model 1100 12-gauge automatic shotgun, Cabela gift cards, and more!
As in the past, all the proceeds will be used to help needy individuals and families. Please visit www.cssisus.org to find the registration form and for more information (including sponsorship opportunities).
In addition to praying for the success of this year’s event, please pray for the happy repose of the late Bishop Glennon Flavin who was an outdoor enthusiast. For those who are planning to participate, I not only promise that you will have a great time, you will have a ‘blast!’
For those who are unable to participate, please pray for the success of this event. Please always remember that you remain in our prayers. May the soul of our late beloved Bishop Flavin rest in peace, Amen! Bishop Flavin, pray for us!
