Shannon's 17th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Set to Impress

On July 15 and 16, the San Angelo Claybird Association will be hosting the 17th Annual Shannon Sporting Clay Shoot. 

Registration is now open for for the Clay Shoot. The Clay Shoot is the largest charity shoot in Texas. This event attracts more that 700 shooters and 1,500 spectators each year. The registration fee is $150 per shooter. 

The shoot will feature three shooting rotations. 

• First rotation: Friday, July 15, at 4 p.m.
• Second rotation: Saturday, July 16, at 8:30 a.m.
• Third rotation: Saturday, July 16, at noon

During each rotation, shooters will get to shoot one of three courses during a rotation with 100 targets per course. More than 40 guns will be given away by random draw during the exciting live auction which rounds out the event.

Proceeds of the Clay Shoot will benefit multiple departments at Shannon. The programs benefiting from the 2016 event include:

• AirMed1-regional outreach
• Diabetes Management Outreach
• Outpatient Dialysis programs
• Shannon Care Coordination
• Shannon Cares Fund for Case Management 
• Shannon Supportive Health Services

“Shannon is proud to celebrate 17 years of putting on a locally-produced and sponsored shoot,” said Connie Whitman, sporting clay shoot coordinator. “The programs benefiting from the shoot help patients undergoing treatment and their families, as well as provide additional education and equipment for those providing care. The incredible support from sponsors and shooters throughout our region keeps this event growing each year and helps us make a difference for patients in the Concho Valley.”

Individuals may register online at www.shannonhealth.com or by calling (325) 657-8343.