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Peoria Skeet & Trap
1470 Spring Bay Rd, East Peoria, IL
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•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 E...
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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:
| Event | Type | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Grand American @ Sparta | Trap | July-August |
| Illinois Indian Shoot | Trap | July |
| Zone Shoots | Trap | May |
| State Championships | Both | June-August |
| Registered Shoots | Both | Monthly |
Club Open House: April (11 AM–4 PM). This is the entry point for new shooters and spectators wanting to see the facility.
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
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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.