Syracuse.com - Central NY Trap League starting new website

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The league, which started in 1961, is one of the largest trap-shooting leagues in the country.

The Central New York Trap League, one of the largest trap shooting leagues in the country, is taking its action online.

Dick Masterpole, secretary/treasurer of the league, confirmed today the league has created a website, which he said should be up and running soon. The URL will be cnytrapleague.com

Masterpole said the league last year had more than 800 shooters from Onondaga and Oswego counties. A total of 11 rod and gun and sportsmen's clubs were represented.

This year's schedule kicks off April 15, with the last league match set for Aug. 26. Sept 7 is the league shoot-off, where team and individual championships are determined.

"This league has been going on since 1961," said Masterpole, who lives in Mexico and has been affiliated with it for 34 years.

The league shoots each Tuesday evening at the shooting ranges of member clubs. Each participant is allowed 25 shots each week. The shooters aim at small, circular clay targets (pigeons), which are flung at various angles away from the shooter by a machine in a small, ground-level structure in front of them.,

"This new website will have the league schedule, contact information for anyone interested in joining, a brief history of the league, weekly results and updated standings -- everything you'd like to know about it," he said.

Mastepole said the league has a rich and colorful history.

"They used to read the scores each Wednesday morning on the radio," he said.

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