Tom Klix Memorial

Tom Klix Memorial Sporting Clays Classic


Join Us For the
8th Annual Tom Klix Memorial Sporting Clays Classic

Saturday, September 30, 2023

An Alumni Association Board Fundraiser

All proceeds will go toward shooting sports team operation.

Register Today Tournament Rules Support Shooting Sports Scholarships


Date

Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location

John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center | 4390 Bankers Rd., Hillsdale, MI 49242

Fees

Individual Entry Fee: $200Lunch Ticket: $50 Mulligans: $10 or 8 for $60

Contact

 Doug Goodnough

(517) 607-2723    [email protected]

Tom Klix

Tom Klix, a 1975 alumnus, passed away on December 4, 2019. He is survived by his three daughters—Kaetlin, Lindsay, and Shannon—and eight grandchildren. At Hillsdale, he belonged to Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and played football and baseball. He joined his family’s business, Whims Insurance Agency in Rochester, Michigan, in 1976. Tom led the company, which has been in the family since 1917, until his death. Tom had a passion for music, playing in several bands. One of his bands, the Jell-O Shots, previously performed at Homecoming and other Hillsdale events. He also enjoyed skeet shooting and was among the first donors at Hillsdale’s John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. One of the sporting clays stations bears his name. In honor of his commitment to Hillsdale College and to shooting sports, Hillsdale is proud to rename its annual Sporting Clays Classic in Tom’s memory.

Schedule

Registration with Coffee & Donuts will begin at 8:00 a.m. 

Man shooting skeet

Sporting Clays Tournament/shotgun Start

9:30 a.m.

Compete in the Tournament that takes place on a portion of Hillsdale College’s challenging 20-station sporting clays course. Compete as an individual or as part of a four-man team.

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Buffet and Cash Bar

12:00 p.m.

Enjoy lunch and drinks with friends and family during the awards ceremony following the competition.

A participant is instructed in shotgun use

Presentation

1:00 p.m.

The Hillsdale College Halter Sports Shooting Education Center in Hillsdale, MI on September 27, 2018.

Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction

1:15 p.m.

Bid on great silent auction items.

Shooters in golf cart

Conclusion

2:00 p.m.

Dessert and cash bar.

Sponsorships

Corporate Sponsorship

$5,000

  • Prominent recognition in advertisements and at the event
  • A representative four-man shooting team will receive a Diamond Sponsorship Package
  • Hillsdale shotgun team member

Diamond Sponsorship

$3,000

  • Four-man shooting team
  • Four commemorative shirts and hats
  • Four Hillsdale College Contigo travel tumblers
  • Four Hillsdale College blankets
  • Eight mulligans per shooter
  • Eight lunch tickets
  • Prominent sponsorship recognition at event

Ruby Sponsorship

$2,000

  • Four-man shooting team
  • Commemorative shooting shirts and hats
  • 4 Hillsdale College Camelbak water bottles
  • 6 mulligans per shooter
  • Prominent sponsorship recognition at event
  • 6 Lunch Tickets
  • Prominent sponsorship recognition at event

Sapphire Sponsorship

$1,500

  • Four-man shooting team
  • Four commemorative shirts and hats
  • Four navy blue Hillsdale College mugs
  • Four mulligans per shooter
  • Four lunch tickets

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Benelli Raffaello Lord 20

The stupendously stylish Raffaello Lord epitomises all the refinement, class, practicality, attention to detail, and functionality of Benelli technology. This stylish and elegant new 20 gauge shotgun embodies all the refined but instinctive poise and balance that has always distinguished Benelli shotguns. This shotgun features a walnut stock covered with leather, 3-inch chamber, 26-inch barrel with red fibre optic sight, removable trigger unit, and reversible safety.

Retail Value: $3,999


Springfield Armory 911

Springfield Armory’s 911 .380 is the perfect pistol for your everyday carry. The lightweight 7075 T6 aluminum frame and black Nitride or stainless 416 steel slide measure 5.5 inches long and less than 4 inches high, with a snag-free profile that’s undetectable under clothing. This firearm has a Pro-Glo tritium/luminescent front sight, extended ambi thumb safety and includes two magazines.

Retail Value: $629.99


$650 Gift Certificate for McMillan Stock

Win this gift certificate for any McMillan fiberglass stock. Each one is carefully handcrafted and made to your specifications. Whether you are looking for a competition, benchrest, or hunting stock, McMillan can provide you with the best one on the market.

Retail Value: $650.00


Thermik High Performance Cooler

This 75-quart cooler keeps ice for 5+ days with a freezer grade lid seal with vacuum release button. This cooler features indestructible hinge and tie down holes and includes a cutting board, dry keeper basket, and drink holder.

Retail Value: $449.00


$100 Gift Certificate to Dow Center Hotel

Enjoy staying right on the beautiful campus hotel located at Hillsdale College. Whether you are coming in for an event or just stopping in to visit friends, use this coupon to access a free night’s stay in a newly renovated room that captures style and comfort at the Dow Center.

Retail Value: $100.00

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Benelli Montefeltro

Benelli’s Montefeltro shotgun features a slim, graceful forend, which, combined with an anodized, lightweight receiver, keeps the weight minimal and the swing quick. This 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun has a satin walnut finished stock with a 28-inch barrel and utilizes the crio system to increase pattern density.

Retail Value: $1,299.99


Smith & Wesson M&P 380 Shield EZ

Built for personal protection and every-day carry, the M&P380 Shield EZ is chambered in 380 Auto and is designed to be easy to use, featuring an easy-to-rack slide , easy-to-load magazine, and easy-to-clean design at only 18.5 ounces. A 2019 NRA Golden Bullseye Award winner, this firearm has an 8-round magazine and polymer frame with a stainless steel slide and barrel.

Retail Value: $399.00


Peltor 300 Electronic Hearing Protection

With a targeted NRR of 24 dBA for passive sound protection, this set of ear protection suppresses gunshot noise and amplifies low sounds using proprietary 3M technologies. Gunshot Recognition and Suppression Technology optimizes noise protection based on the firearm being used and the environment in which it’s being used. With Clear Voice Tracking Technology that seeks voice amongst the noise to improve speech intelligibility and a low profile fit for optimal comfort against a shotgun or rifle, this foldable and adjustable ear protection set is AA battery operated and has a two-hour shut off.

Retail Value: $89.99


$100 Gift Certificate to Rockwell Lake Lodge

Enjoy the natural beauties of Luther, MI while staying in the luxurious and accommodating Rockwell Lake Lodge. Go on canoeing, kayaking, and hiking adventures on the Lodge’s property and enjoy the breathtaking sunsets over the lake in the evening.

Retail Value: $100.00

 


50% Off Bear Hunt For 2 People

6-Day/7-Night 2 on 1 guided black bear hunt, turkey hunt, and fishing. Hunt in Montana’s Cabinet Mountains in Spring of 2020. Cost for 2 shooters: $2,000, rifles only (Regular: $4,000). Includes guiding, accommodations, meals, transportation to hunting locations. Also includes trophy recovery and trophy/meat preparation for shipping.

Retail Value: $2,000

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Benelli Super Black Eagle III

Benelli built the Super Black Eagle® 3 Semi-Auto Shotgun using the same basic technology as the previous SBE lines, incorporating elements that enhance recoil management, ergonomics, and functionality. This 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun has Realtree Max-5 finish and a 28-inch barrel, featuring Combtech to reduce facial impact making it an ideal waterfowl shotgun.

Retail Value: $1,799.99


S.E. Michigan Guided Goose Hunt for 2

Provided by Hilde Hunting Services, go on a goose hunt in Holly, Michigan with Dan Taylor. Learn the hunting technique of calling over decoys on this half-day adventure. All hunters are responsible for their hunting license.

Retail Value: $600.00


Pelican Firearms Case 1450

Made in the USA, these tough cases are designed with an automatic purge valve, that equalizes air pressure, a watertight silicone O-ring lid, over-molded rubber handles and stainless steel hardware. This case is watertight, airtight, chemical resistant, and corrosion proof. Made of ultra high impact structural copolymer, this is a TSA approved travel case. Inside dimensions: 14-13/16″ x 10-3/8″ x 6.” Outside dimensions: 16″ x 13″ x 6-7/8.”

Retail Value: $600.00


Front Sight Institute Diamond Membership

Located in Pahrump, Nevada with free handgun, shotgun, and rifle class offerings, you will have the opportunity to take as many classes as you want out of the hundreds of classes hosted on Front Sight’s fifty shooting ranges.


Range Bag Full of Ammunition

This prize includes, 75 rounds of Fiocchi 12-gauge shotgun shells, 200 rounds of Fiocchi 9mm Luger (115 GR) and 500 rounds of Remington .22LR all held in a tactical shooting range bag.

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Springfield Armory 1911 Range Elite Operator

The RO® Elite Operator® is a multi-threat athlete, combining trophy-level accuracy with do-it-all versatility. Match grade frame and slide are forged steel, Black-T™ finished to withstand corrosion, abrasion and extremes. This firearm has a fiber optic sight, ambi thumb safety and accessory rail, and includes two 7-round, blued steel magazines.

Retail Value: $1,145.00


Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones

These headphones feature world-class noise cancellation and 20 hours of battery life with direct access to Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. With the inclusion of a carrying case, USB charging cable, and AUX cable, these headphones connect to your phone via Bluetooth or AUX cord.

Retail Value: $349.95


Jenuwine Heavenly Honduran Cigars

Donated by the Jenuwine Cigar Lounge located in southeast Michigan, each cigar has a Honduran binder, wrapper, and filler with a Double Corona shape.


Gen X Chrono Patriot Clock

The “Patriot Clock” is a luxurious timepiece that embodies the beauty of wood craftsmanship with the most current electronic technologies and is crafted from the finest raw materials, assembled with scrupulous attention to details. With 57 configurable options, 14 custom date display options, 2 individual wakeup alarms, never replace batteries with a super capacitor, 12/24 hour time display mode, and calibrated with a rubidium atomic frequency standard, this clock provides unparalleled timekeeping accuracy.

Retail Value: $350.00

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Sponsors

A special thanks for the generous support of the following 2022 Tom Klix Memorial Sporting Clays Classic sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

Claudia Menton, DDS

Schlatter/Miami

The Dean & Kathi Melchi and Dave & Marjorie Randall Sponsorship

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Front exterior of AcuSport Lodge at the John Halter Shooting Sports Center.

About the Halter Shooting Sports Center

Hillsdale College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center is located five miles from campus. The 109-acre facility features four American trap fields, a five-stand sporting clays field, a small arms range, an International skeet field, an International/Olympic bunker field, an archery range, and AcuSport Lodge.

Through the Halter Center, Hillsdale College aims to develop its competitive collegiate shotgun team, introduce new shooters to the sport, and promote interest in the shooting sports in general.

Learn More

Support Scholarships for members of Hillsdale’s Division III Champion shotgun team by establishing a team or corporate sponsorship or making a gift at hillsdale.edu/shootingscholarships.