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North Jersey Clay Target Club

Club and Membership Information

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FACILITIES

We have four ATA trap fields (fields 1 through 4) and one practice field (Field 5). ATA fields are voice activated or can be controlled manually. The practice field is manually controlled at all times. The ATA fields are all capable of throwing doubles and two of them can throw "wobbles".

We have a very comfortable clubhouse that has a large meeting area with tables and chairs, vending machines for drinks and snacks. The Clubhouse is air conditioned in the warmer months and we have a great wood burning stove that keeps us toasty warm in the colder months. We have two rest rooms and a Range Manager's control desk. We have a large parking lot and handicap parking spaces.

SHOOTING ETIQUETTE

Buckets are provided at each station for spent shells - PLEASE USE THEM
Buckets are for hulls only - no empty boxes (large garbage cans are provided next to the shelters)
Many of our members are reloaders and gather hulls from the buckets so please do not use the buckets as spittoons!!
When moving from Station 5 to Station 1 turn away from the mike in a clockwise direction - this helps avoid collisions with the person moving from Station 4
No talking on the line as this wastes birds. The microphones can't tell the difference between your conversational talking and you calling "PULL". If the mic picks up a voice it will throw a bird.

MANAGEMENT

Acting President
Paul Lomelo

Acting Vice President
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Treasurer
John Zultanky

Secretary
Stephen Furda

RANGE MANAGERS

Range Managers are the last word on anything shooting related.
If you have a question, these are the folks to see. If you see something on the field that doesn't look right, see a Range Manager. If you see an unsafe condition, such as a shooter walking with a closed action, politely ask the person to correct the condition. If that doesn't work do not hesitate to involve a Range Manager, that's what they are here for. Our Range Managers are professionals who keep the club running safely and like a finely tuned machine.

Andy

Tony

TRUSTEES

Kolleen Adams	- - - - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - - -
John Murphy	Andrew Rigas	Joe Restuccia III
- - - - - - - - - -	James Strzelczyk	- - - - - - - - - -

CLUB INFORMATION

WE TAKE SAFETY VERY SERIOUSLY AND RULES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Safety rules are posted at each trap field as well in several places inside the clubhouse. Read them, understand them and practice them at all times. Eye and ear protection are NOT optional, you MUST wear both every time you walk out to the line.

When you first arrive at the club you MUST see the Ranger Manager before going on the line to shoot.

Keep the action of your gun OPEN and UNLOADED AT ALL TIMES while moving from post to post and from field to field.

Keep your gun pointed downrange at all times when you are on the line

NEVER move from post to post with a shell in your gun, even a spent shell is illegal.

NO high brass hunting shells

No pellet size larger than 7.5 (7-1/2) or smaller than 9 are allowed

Maximum velocity varies by weight of the load:
»  1290 FPS for a 1-1/8oz. load
»  1325 FPS for a 1oz load
»  1350 FPS for a 7/8oz load

ONE SHELL in the gun at all times unless you are shooting Doubles or Wobbles and then only TWO shells are allowed

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION & APPLICATION

Annual dues for existing members are $213.25 - this is $200 plus 6.625% NJ Sales Tax of $13.25
Membership is for the CALENDAR year, January 1st to December 31st. Dues are payable BEFORE the first of each year.

AFTER 1/1/2025 renewal will be $266.56. This is $200 plus $50 administrative fee for reinstatement, plus 6.625% NJ Sales Tax. Pay your dues by December 31st to avoid a $53.31 penalty.

For NEW members there is a one time initiation fee of $50 in addition to the normal annual dues and taxes of $200.00 making your first year's total fees $266.56 if you join in January. If you join after January the dues are reduced by 1/12th for each month so that you pay only for the number of months left in the current year. Click here for fee break down by month. If you have any questions please see the manager at the desk.

Members save $6.00 per 25 targets ($6 vs. $12). By becoming a member you will save $24 per round of 100 targets.

Members are entitled to purchase shells, wads and shot from our target supplier. Purchases are delivered to the club. See someone at the desk for more information.

Click here for our MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. To save time, fill it out at home and bring it with you to the club.

COST OF TARGETS

TRAP TARGETS

Members pay $6 for 25 targets. Members have an electronic card that targets can be loaded to. This card is used in conjunction with the card readers at each field (see next section on how to use the card readers). Cards hold a MAXIMUM of 500 targets ($120) so when you purchase more targets the range manager will check your card and tell you how many targets are on it. So, for example, if you card has 200 targets on it you will be allowed to add an additional 300 targets ($72). Your card is the only record of how many targets you have so please take care not to lose it.

LOST CARD = LOST TARGETS!

Non-Members pay $12 per 25 targets and may purchase up to a maximum of 200 targets at a time. There is a $1 daily fee as well as a $20 deposit on the card which will be refunded at the end of the day when you return the card to the Range Manager.

USING THE CARD READER

When a squad is ready to begin a round each shooter holds his/her card up to the reader and presses the number 1. You will notice that the number of targets on your card is reduced by 25 while the number of targets to be thrown in the round is increased by 25.

Each shooter repeats this process until all shooters (maximum of 5) are entered.

The last person to swipe in removes his/her card after pressing 1 and then with the card NOT in front of the reader presses 1 a second time. You will now see the number of shooters and the number of targets that will be thrown. The last step is to activate the microphones. If after pressing 1 the second time someone wants to join the squad (and there are 4 or less shooters) they simply swipe their card and then press the number 1 and press number 1 a second time (after taking their card down).

Usually the squad leader, the person who is in Position 1, presses the YELLOW button on the remote that is usually found on the score keepers chair. Pressing the yellow button turns on the microphones.

You can check how many targets remain on your card by simply holding the card up to any of the four readers. When you put your card up to the reader it will display the number or remaining targets. Please note: while a squad is shooting do not check how many targets remain on your card as this will interrupt the play of the active squad. Wait until the current round of shooting is over and then check your target count.

The Position you would like to start at

For Handicap you will need to give your ATA yardage

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MEMBERSHIP FEE SCHEDULE FOR NEW MEMBERS

The matrix shown to the left is to help NEW members calculate what their first years dues will be.

We prorate the dues by the month you first join the club. Please note:

The initiation fee is $50 regardless of the month you join as the amount of administrative work is the same.
Tax is calculated at the NJ State rate of 6.625%.

Here is an example for a new member joining in the month of March:

Dues equal $200/12 months times the number of remaining months which is 9. Dues = $166.66
Initiation Fee is $50 regardless of the month you join. Initiation = $50
Taxes are 6.625% of Dues + Initiation Fee ($166.66 + $50 = $216.66). Tax = $14.35
Total amount due for a new member joining in March would be
$166.66 + $50 + $14.35 = $231.01

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