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Orvis Wingshooting School
An Exclusive learning experience, which showcases premier shotgun instruction
The Orvis Shotgun Classic is an instructional based event for shooters of all skill levels. With two days of personalized instruction, 5 gourmet meals, unlimited clay target shooting, and exposure to the industries top recognized professionals, participants will leave with a unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Chief Shooting Instructor Paula Moore, of Orvis Sandanona will be hosting guest instructors including Ed Solomons, Murray Thompson, Zach Kienbaum, Desirae Edmunds, Chuck Baker, Steve Liberta, Travis Mears, Chris Batha, Cody Matson, Grace Callahan, Will Fennell, Cade Faetche, and Joe Carey.
Space is limited. Book Now to reserve this limited opportunity.
Rate: $2200 (Non Member)
Students will have exclusive and unlimited access to Sandanona's 2 Clays Courses, 5–Stand, and flurry. Each participant will receive:
Paula Moore, our host, and hometown Chief Shooting Instructor at Orvis Sandanona. Paula has over 25 years of experience instructing and coaching clays shooters and competing both nationally and internationally. Her accolades speak for themselves: 9-time NSCA All-American, 5-time NSCA Team USA, and 3-time World Side-by-Side Champion. Paula teaches full-time in Millbrook at Orvis and instructs all levels from novice to Master Class shooters. Paula is the only Level III NSCA instructor in NYS.
Steve Liberta has experience teaching all levels of shooting from beginners to competitive shooters. Steve uses the Carlisle method of coaching and is a master instructor from the Carlisle Academy. Steve has a long line of students at his home base in San Antonio, TX.
Travis Mears is the president of the Fort Worth Defender Outdoors Clays Sports Ranch in Texas. He has been a competitive shooter since he was 9 years old and has won numerous youth, collegiate, and then professional circuit awards. Now he shares his knowledge and passion through his range, exhibition shooting, and sporting clays.
Grace Callahan received her hunting license and her first gun for her 10th birthday. It has been “game-on” ever since. Starting out hunting and exploring a little in Olympic Bunker trap in high school; she soon learned that sporting clays would become her priority. She was on her varsity high school team and won the Lady Championship of her division all four years!
Chuck Baker instruction career began as a 4-H instructor, teaching kids how to safely handle firearms. As his obsession with shotgun sports grew, Chuck became an NSSA instructor and is now an NSCA Level 2 Instructor as well as the Chief Shooting Instructor at Orvis Pursell Farms!
Cade Faetche is currently a Construction Science major at Texas A&M University and has been shooting for most of his life. A competitive shooter for almost a decade, Cade has traveled all across the world competing in tournaments. As an instructor, he has had the opportunity to study under world-class instructors like Steve Liberta, Dan Carlisle, and Will Fennell.
Chris Batha is inarguably one of the most highly qualified, experienced and sought-after shooting instructors and gun fitters in the world today. With more than thirty years of experience in game and competitive clay shooting, he has shot game birds on three continents and in 14 countries. You won’t find anyone who does more instruction each year than Chris.
Cody Matson has extensive experience and expertise as an NSCA Level II instructor, having a strong teaching philosophy and methodology. His ability to communicate with different skill levels and personalities, as well as his diagnostic skills, makes him effective in enhancing shooters' existing skills. Codys focus is on keeping lessons simple, enjoyable, and engaging.
Will Fennell was raised in a hunting and shooting family. He had a rifle or shotgun in his hands since age 5! Will has shot over 100,000 registered NSCA targets here in the U.S. and many more in Europe. In 2004 Will left his corporate job and started teaching sporting clays full time. He and his wife Elizabeth both teach in Sharon, S.C. at the Fennell Shooting School.
Joe Carey is a 7 time all American, NSCA National Champion, and 7 time NJ state champion. Joe has been shooting for over 50 years. He started shooting clays in 1995 with brothers Ray and Jim, and back then the game was very different and not a lot of instructors around, so they had to instruct each other! Joe continues his passion for the game to this day on both ends, competing at a high level and instructing all levels and abilities of todays shooters.
Dr. Richard Colo, OD; Sports Vision Specialist and Avid Shooter, Dr. Richard Colo Will Be Onsite Offering Limited Comprehensive Shooter Evaluations. These Evaluations Will Consist Of:
Ed Solomons, Ed has been shooting since the age of 13 and quickly progressed through the junior ranks winning County, Regional, and National titles. As an adult, Ed went on to win National FITASC titles, podium places at World Championships and won the World FITASC Championship at the age of 29. Ed’s focus is biased towards making his clients the best they can be at whatever level they choose to compete. He has coached multiple clients to National Grand Prix, European, and World titles in various countries.
Desirae Edmunds, Desirae is a 2-time NSCA Ladies Champion and 6-time NSCA Championship Tour Ladies Champion that has been part of the Team Beretta for the past 5 years. In between her appearances at local, regional, national, and international competitions each season, Desirae travels the country and teach youth and female shooters the finer arts of sporting clays.
Zachary Kienbaum, Zachary is a back-to-back NSCA National Champion and 8-time NSCA All-American Open Team Captain that holds the honor of being the first inductee into the California State Hall of Fame. He is a 27-time NSCA All-American and 20-time Team USA Member that has been shooting competitively since he was 12 years old.
Murray Thompson, Murray competed in Clay Shooting for several years before stepping up to a more serious national level, when he retired from the Rugby field. He qualified as an SCTA Shooting Instructor and quickly set about with his second aspect of shooting passion- teaching others.
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Lodging is not included with this experience, and is not available on the grounds.
Students will work with instructors in groups of four, moving through two 90 minute blocks each morning, and two more in the afternoon. Instructor requests will be set as follows:
(On a first come first serve basis)
Each instructor may only be booked once for the entirety of the event.
Orvis introduced one of the first sporting clays courses in the country at its Manchester, Vermont Shooting School. Orvis Sandanona upholds this tradition with two courses running simultaneously on the property. Sandanona is located in New York's Hudson Valley. It is a singular destination where guests can shoot to their heart's content, shop in the extensive retail space, or simply unwind on our wrap around porch.
This is a place where the traditions of the field and the hunt are held in the highest regard; it is the oldest permitted shotgun shooting club in the country. The main lodge was built during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, and, using its richly textured past as a foundation, Orvis Sandanona has built a thriving, modern sporting clays shooting ground that is consistently ranked among the very best.
Students are welcome to bring their own personal guns and are encouraged to shoot the gun that they are most familiar with. Please note, barrel lengths must meet or exceed 26 inches. Tactical and home defense shotguns are not permitted.
Shoot the gun you would like to receive instruction on or get practice with. We will provide 2¾ inch ammunition.
Yes, but they must be kept on-leash. Sandanona has limited kennel space available for $75 per day. Up-to-date vaccinations and documentation is required.
Yes
Yes. Target loads only.
Students must be 12 years of age.
Absolutely!
If you must cancel your trip, refund fees are based on the cancellation date, as follows:
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back the original method of payment. If the reservation is cancelled 30-60 days from the date of the school, the customer will get a refund of 50%. On cancellations 29 days or less there is no refund. There will be no refund extended to students who do not attend, and do not notify the Orvis School and Reservations team within the timeframes listed in this policy. Transfers are not available for this event.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 845-677-9701.