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Ray Newman Shooting Clinic

July 8, 2004

Having read about the Pass It On program in the NRA American Hunter magazine, Ray Newman, from Oklahoma City, picked up the phone and called, wanting to get involved. Ray is the Team USA Captain for the Senior Veteran Sporting Clays Team, representing the USA in competitions world-wide.

The first opportunity presented itself at the Kansas State Sporting Clays Championships, held July 9-11 at Claythorne Lodge. Ray spoke with Frieda and Sam Lancaster, who generously offered to provide traps and targets for Ray to host a shooting seminar for Littles and Bigs. Bigs and Littles from BBBS of Crawford County and four additional Littles from Sedgwick County were treated to an afternoon of shooting instruction from one of the best. (Ray won the Freedom Cup and the non-resident championships!).

Joining Ray was Mike Epperson from Miami, OK to help coach the Bigs and Littles with their shooting skills.

Ray began the afternoon with a little bit of classroom instruction, followed by time on the range, busting clays. Bigs and Littles alike enjoyed the afternoon of shooting and came away with a better understanding of just how it can be done!

Thanks to Ray and Mike for taking time from their schedules to spend an afternoon with BBBS. And a big thank you to Claythorne Lodge for making time and resources available in the middle of their busiest tournament of the year. Special folks like these make it possible to Pass It On!

Ray started off the afternoon's clinic with a short "Chalk Talk".

Ray illustrated the proper stance and way to hold the shotgun while waiting for the target.

Ray watches while Little Alonzo shows off his shooting skills.

OK, Demario isn't little, but he is a Little. Ray gave Demario some pointers that really helped his shooting.

Mike Epperson is assisting Little Morgan. Thanks to Mike's help, Morgan was busting 'em with the best of 'em!.

It was an attentive crowd the whole afternoon. Bigs and Littles alike paid close attention while Ray and Mike were showing how it's supposed to be done.

Even the Bigs benefited from some one-on-one instruction.

Instruction like this is hard to come by! Ray is actually holding Little Jalynn's arms and helping him swing the shotgun on the target, then telling him when to pull the trigger.

Little Morgan had just busted his third target in a row. As you can see from Ray's smile, he was probably more excited about than Morgan!

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