Peoria Skeet & Trap

Peroria Skeet & Trap operates at 1470 Spring Bay Road (Illinois Route 26) in East Peoria, IL 61611. This is a full-facility shooting club focused on clay target sports—the backbone of competitive shooting in central Illinois.

The club runs ATA-registered shoots across three main disciplines:

Skeet Events: - 100th Annual Illinois State Skeet Championship (August) - Kolar U.S. Open Skeet Championship (June) - 82nd Annual 3-I Skeet Championship (May) - General Pletcher Open (May) - Armed Services Skeet Championship (May) - Regular skeet leagues (year-round)

Trap Events: - Illinois State Trap Shoot at Brittany Shooting Park (June) - Illinois Central Zone Shoot (May) - ATA Registered Trap Shoots (monthly) - Trap leagues running spring through fall - Registered zone warm-up targets

5-Stand & Combination Leagues: - 5-Stand leagues (February start) - Combo leagues (skeet + trap) - Youth 5-stand programs

The club actively develops young shooters through:

• •Summer Youth Program
• •4th Annual Youth Trap Tournament (May)
• •Youth Trap Open Tournament (spring)
• •MTHS Clay Target Team support
• •MidwayUSA Endowment programs

The club maintains a strong commitment to bringing the next generation into competitive clay shooting, with dedicated youth tournaments and league divisions.

Peoria Skeet & Trap hosts or participates in major regional and national events:

League Participation: - Trap League Captain's Meeting held in March at the clubhouse - League shoots run on scheduled Sundays (8:30 AM typical start) - Registration available at events (doors typically open 8:00 AM)

Charity Shoots: - "Shoot for the Cure" (May, 8 AM–3 PM) - Benefits cancer research and awareness - Open to club members and visiting shooters

The club maintains an active email list for event schedules, program updates, and league information. Monthly registered shoots typically run 8:30 AM–6:00 PM with programs posted ahead of events.

Peoria Skeet & Trap is part of a larger Illinois shooting ecosystem. The club also coordinates with or participates in events at: - Brittany Shooting Park (Illinois State Shoot) - World Shooting Complex in Sparta (Grand American) - Chillicothe Sportsman's Club (joint events)

This positions the club as a central hub for central Illinois clay target shooters and makes it accessible to competitors from across the region.