Championships
FLY ROD STRIPED BASS CATCH &
RELEASE TOURNAMENT
This is one of the premier fly fishing events in the United States. It's run by
volunteers and fosters the best qualities of the sport.
Every year in late spring, hundreds of participants from California to Maine come
to the island to catch and release hundreds of stripers. Islanders are teamed up
with off-islanders to create exciting learning and friendship experiences as they
discover the thrills of hooking up with monster stripers on a fly rod.
Following a long night of fly fishing, participants enjoy a bountiful hot breakfast
prepared by the future chefs in the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School's Culinary
Arts Program. The club pays these kids for the breakfast, which is their major
fundraiser of the year.
This tournament is open to the public and the winners' names are engraved on
trophies in the clubhouse.
Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch &
Release Tournament Champions |
| Robert Germani Trophy |
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Most fish caught and released: |
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1992 |
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Cooper Gilkes III |
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1993 |
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Cooper Gilkes III |
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1994 |
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Greg Schmidt |
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1995 |
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Jim Goggin, Bryan deBlois |
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1996 |
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Keith Maciel, Gary Zwyk |
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1997 |
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Steve Moretti, Don MacGillivray |
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1998 |
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Bill Dreyer, Mark Twiss |
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1999 |
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Lew Bonito, Robert Paccia, David Paccia |
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2000 |
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John Fuller, Charlie Finnerty |
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2001 |
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Phil Cronin, Jay Cronin, Janet Messineo, Clint Zeltzer |
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2002 |
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Bill Dreyer, Wayne Smith (56 fish) |
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2003 |
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Phil Cronin, Jay Cronin, Clint Zeltzer, Gary Hoffman (16 fish) |
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2004 |
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Ernest, Victor, Josh, Jeff and Justin Prabanic (44 fish) |
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2005 |
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Sandra Demel and John Kollett (10 fish) |
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2006 |
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Team Flytech
Josh Sullivan, Jake Sullivan, Lee Beals,
Dave Seale, Rick Marshall and Kevin Allen
95 Fish |
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2007 |
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Team Capanok
Phil Cronin, Jay Cronin, Ross Brawn,
Gary Hoffman and Tom Fay
51 Fish |
| Sonny & Joey Beaulieu Trophy |
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Largest fish caught and released: |
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1993 |
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Ken Reback |
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1994 |
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Paul Doyle |
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1995 |
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Sam Talarico |
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1996 |
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(No Winner) |
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1997 |
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Bob Commeau |
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1998 |
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Shawn Beaulieu |
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1999 |
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Jonathan "Moe" Flaherty |
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2000 |
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Tom Taylor |
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2001 |
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Ray Pupedis |
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2002 |
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George Clondas (37") |
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2003 |
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Brian Nunes-Vais (29") |
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2004 |
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Bill Hassen (38") |
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2005 |
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Rich Harvey (50.5") |
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2006 |
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Jake Sullivan (55" Bass) |
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2007 |
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Jay Beaulieu & Gary Morando (47.5") |
| Arnold Spofford Trophy |
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Most fish caught on one fly: |
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1996 |
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Matt Graillert, Chris Windram |
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1997 |
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Ed Lepore, Eric Ryan |
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1998 |
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John Pope, Brent Baer |
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1999 |
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Mac Haskell, Charlie Finnerty, Bill Dreyer |
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2000 |
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John Pope |
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2001 |
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Ed Lepore, Dave Loren, Dave Souza, Dave Nuttall |
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2002 |
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Mac Haskell and Charlie Finnerty (30) |
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2003 |
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Mac Haskell and Charlie Finnerty (26) |
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2004 |
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Mac Haskell, J.C.Giordano and Charlie Finnerty (6) |
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2005 |
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Mac Haskell, J.C.Giordano and Charlie Finnerty (9) |
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2006 |
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Team Caddyshack - Mac Haskell and Charlie Finnerty (22 Fish) |
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2007 |
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Team Scurvy Sea Slugs -Herbert Tilton and Harold Dozier (12 Fish) |
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In the middle of fall before the archery deer season opens, the club hosts its annual
Fall Archery Championship on its 50-yard archery range. Archers hone their archery skills
in a series of competitive events.
This event is open to members and their guests.
The club's Archery Champion is awarded to the member who has the most points. The winner
receives a trophy and his or her name is engraved on the Archery Champion's trophy in the clubhouse.
| Club Archery Champions |
| 2000 |
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Brian T. Welch |
| 2001 |
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Brian T. Welch |
| 2002 |
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Brian T. Welch |
| 2003 |
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Brian Cioffi |
| 2004 |
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Brian T. Welch |
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The club's best skeet shooters compete head to head every fall to see who will wear
the crown of Club Champion. The winner receives his or her own personal trophy and has his or her
name engraved on the Skeet Champion's trophy in the clubhouse.
This event is open to members and their guests, however only members receive trophies.
| Club Skeet Champions |
| 1997 |
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Karen Kukolich |
| 1998 |
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Jim Malm |
| 1999 |
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Harold Green |
| 2000 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2001 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2002 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2003 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2004 |
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Bob Merry |
| 2005 |
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Jack Corse, Jr. |
| 2006 |
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Mark Plante |
| 2007 |
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Mark Plante |
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From the 27-yard line and beyond, the club's most accurate trap shooters line up every
fall and break the clay pigeons as they compete for the prized Club Championship. The
champion receives his or her own personal trophy and has his or her name engraved on the Trap Champion's
trophy in the clubhouse.
This event is open to members and their guests, however only members receive trophies.
| Club Trap Champions |
| 1997 |
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Jim Malm |
| 1998 |
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Jim Malm |
| 1999 |
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Bob Hurley |
| 2000 |
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Harold Green |
| 2001 |
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Mike Zadeh |
| 2002 |
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Jim Malm |
| 2003 |
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Ed Goodby |
| 2004 |
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Cooper Gilkes III |
| 2005 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2006 |
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Alan Albee |
| 2007 |
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Nick Bologna |
| 2008 |
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Bob De Lisle |
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This is an annual skeet-shooting event held in the fall using the club's modern skeet
machines. The "Klays For Kids" competition is a fun-filled and spirited afternoon with
all of the proceeds going to help fund the club's many programs for the kids of Martha's
Vineyard.
This event is open to members and guests and the winner, member or guest, receives a
trophy and his or her name is engraved on the Klays For Kids Champion's trophy in the clubhouse.
| Klays For Kids Champions |
| 1998 |
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Harold Green |
| 1999 |
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Harold Green |
| 2000 |
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Mike Zadeh |
| 2001 |
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Harold Green |
| 2002 |
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Jim Malm |
| 2003 |
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Jack Corse, Jr. |
| 2004 |
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Bob De Lisle |
| 2005 |
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Alan Albee |
| 2006 |
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Nick Bologna |
| 2007 |
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Mark Plante |
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CLUB SHOTGUN GRAND SLAM TROPHY
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Shooters who are members, and have previously won the Skeet Championship, the Trap
Championship and the Klays For Kids Charity Skeet Shoot will have their name engraved
on the "Shotgun Grand Slam" trophy in the clubhouse and also receive a personal trophy.
| Shotgun Grand Slam Champions |
| 2000 |
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Harold Green |
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1998 |
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Klays For Kids Champion |
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1999 |
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Club Skeet Champion |
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2000 |
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Club Trap Champion |
| 2002 |
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Jim Malm |
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1997 |
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Club Trap Champion |
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1998 |
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Club Skeet Champion |
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2002 |
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Klays For Kids Champion |
| 2005 |
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Bob De Lisle |
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2005 |
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Club Trap Champion |
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2004 |
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Club Klays for Kids Champion |
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2000, 01, 02, 03 |
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Club Skeet Champion |
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CLUB SKEET STRAIGHT CLUB
The first time a shooter, who is a member of the club, shoots a perfect round of skeet
with a 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge or .410 shotgun, he or she becomes a member of the Skeet
Straight Club.
As a member of this elite skeet group, the shooter receives a custom skeet-shooting pin
and his or her name is engraved on the trophy in the clubhouse.
Straights of 25, 50, 75 and 100 clay targets are recognized.
The Skeet Straight Club member is also recognized on the skeet range with a gathering of
the shooter's squad mates performing the club's ritual of lining up on the range, with
shotguns loaded, then throwing the new Straight Club member's hat into the air and blasting
holes in it.
| Club Skeet Straight Club Members |
| Name |
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25 |
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Gauge |
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Date |
| John Gardner |
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25 |
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20 |
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07/19/98 |
| Harold Green |
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25 |
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12 |
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10/04/98 |
| John Mead |
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25 |
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.410 |
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12/06/98 |
| Harold Green |
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25 |
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20 |
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08/04/99 |
| Bob De Lisle |
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25 |
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20 |
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04/30/00 |
| Mike Zedah |
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25 |
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12 |
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10/15/00 |
| Phil Cronin |
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25 |
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12 |
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11/25/00 |
| Bob Hurley |
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25 |
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20 |
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01/24/01 |
| Brian Lane |
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25 |
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12 |
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03/25/01 |
| Jim Malm |
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25 |
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20 |
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10/24/01 |
| Bob Merry |
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25 |
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20 |
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10/27/01 |
| Bob De Lisle |
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25 |
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12 |
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05/26/02 |
| Bob Merry |
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25 |
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28 |
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07/21/02 |
| Jim Malm |
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25 |
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28 |
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08/24/02 |
| Ralph Leighton |
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25 |
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20 |
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10/25/02 |
| Chuck Redington |
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25 |
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12 |
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01/05/03 |
| Ed Goodby |
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25 |
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12 |
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01/26/03 |
| Steve Milkovich |
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25 |
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12 |
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05/25/03 |
| Jack Corse, Jr. |
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25 |
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12 |
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08/10/03 |
| Rodolfos Alexakos |
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25 |
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12 |
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10/26/03 |
| Bob Merry |
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25 |
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12 |
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02/04/04 |
| Orlando Corsi |
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25 |
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12 |
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04/01/05 |
| Alan Albee |
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25 |
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12 |
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07/17/05 |
| Spider Andresen |
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25 |
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28 |
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07/20/05 |
| Brian Welch |
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25 |
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12 |
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07/30/05 |
| John Montes |
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25 |
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12 |
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07/31/05 |
| Nick Bologna |
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25 |
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12 |
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04/21/06 |
| Mark Plante |
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25 |
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12 |
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06/03/06 |
| Bill Damora |
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25 |
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12 |
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07/08/06 |
| Mark Plante |
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25 |
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20 |
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07/15/06 |
| Bill Damora |
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25 |
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20 |
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10/03/07 |
| Name |
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50 |
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Gauge |
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Date |
| Bob De Lisle |
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50 |
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12 |
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07/10/02 |
| Bob De Lisle |
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50 |
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20 |
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09/25/02 |
| Orlando Corsi |
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50 |
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20 |
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07/01/05 |
| Nick Bologna |
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50 |
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12 |
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07/09/06 |
| Mark Plante |
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50 |
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12 |
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07/26/06 |
| Name |
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75 |
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Gauge |
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Date |
| Bob De Lisle |
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75 |
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12 |
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07/10/02 |
| Bob De Lisle |
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75 |
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20 |
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09/25/02 |
| Nick Bologna |
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75 |
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12 |
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07/23/06 |
| Mark Plante |
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75 |
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12 |
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03/17/07 |
| Name |
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100 |
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Gauge |
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Date |
| Mark Plante |
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100 |
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12 |
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03/17/07 |
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Every fall many pistol members from the club go head-to-head for a day of intense
competition to see who will wear the Club Champion's crown. They shoot for accuracy
and speed from a variety of distances using an Island Police qualifying course. The
champion receives his or her own trophy and his or her name is engraved on the Pistol Champion's
trophy in the clubhouse.
This event is open to members and their guests, however only members receive trophies.
| Club Pistol Champions |
| 2000 |
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Bob Hurley |
| 2001 |
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Bob Hurley |
| 2002 |
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Bob Hurley (Large Caliber) |
| 2002 |
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Laurel Redington-Whitaker (Small Caliber) |
| 2003 |
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Bob Hurley (Large Caliber) |
| 2003 |
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Bob Hurley (Small Caliber) |
| 2004 |
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David Roberts (Small & Large Caliber) |
| 2005 |
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David Roberts (Small & Large Caliber) |
| 2006 |
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Jon Cristea (Small & Large Caliber) |
| 2007 |
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Jon Cristea (Small & Large Caliber) |
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This one-day event in the late fall is held the day before the shotgun deer season
opens on the island. Hunters are given the opportunity to fine-tune their eyes and
shotguns in a series of competitive events.
This event is open to members and their guests.
The club's Top Gun Trophy, awarded to members only, is given to the shooter who has
the most points. The champion receives notoriety, his or her name is engraved on the trophy
in the clubhouse and he or she receives a beautiful jacket embroidered with the club logo and
his or her name.
| Club Top Gun Champions |
| 1983 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1984 |
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Jeffrey G. Corr |
| 1985 |
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Jamie Gasper |
| 1986 |
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Cooper Gilkes III |
| 1987 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1988 |
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Ned Casey |
| 1989 |
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Bernie Arruda |
| 1990 |
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Ned Casey, Bob Graves |
| 1991 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1992 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1993 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1994 |
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Bob Graves |
| 1995 |
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Karen Kukolich |
| 1996 |
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Ned Casey |
| 1997 |
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Karen Kukolich |
| 1998 |
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Chris Look III |
| 1999 |
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Eric Ben David |
| 2000 |
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Phil Cronin |
| 2001 |
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Phil Cronin |
| 2002 |
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Phil Cronin |
| 2003 |
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Cooper Gilkes III |
| 2004 |
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Phil Cronin |
| 2005 |
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Bernie Arruda |
| 2006 |
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Tim O'Bryan |
| 2007 |
|
Cooper Gilkes III |
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In the late fall, on the day before the black powder deer season opens on the island,
the club hosts its annual Black Powder Championship. Hunters load, shoot and re-load
for accuracy and points in this rugged competitive event. Spectators thrill to the
sight of Civil War type powder guns in action.
This event is open to members and their guests.
The Black Powder Championship trophy is awarded to the member who has the most points.
The winner receives a trophy and his or her name is engraved on the Black Powder Champion's
trophy in the clubhouse.
| Club Black Powder Champions |
| 2000 |
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Tom Taylor |
| 2001 |
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Tom Taylor |
| 2002 |
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Tom Taylor (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2002 |
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Steve Jordan (Modern Firearm) |
| 2003 |
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Matt Cromwell (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2003 |
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Steve Jordan (Modern Firearm) |
| 2004 |
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Bernie Arruda (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2004 |
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Steve Jordan (Modern Firearm) |
| 2005 |
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Brian Athearn (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2005 |
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Cooper Gilkes III (Modern Firearm) |
| 2006 |
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NMark Plante (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2006 |
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Phil Hughes (Modern Firearm) |
| 2007 |
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Nicholas Giliberto (Traditional Firearm) |
| 2007 |
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Cooper Gilkes III (Modern Firearm) |
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Presented each year to the outstanding participant of the Annual Martha's Black Powder Championship.
In memory of Civil War and Primitive Firearm Enthusiast, Bill Nicholson.
Donated by his friend, Eddie Belisle, December 9, 2007.
| Club Black Powder Champions |
| 2007 |
|
Nicholas Giliberto |
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