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GET READY...
Prepare yourself for a fun time and friendly competition as you join our host, former
Denver Bronco, six-time all-pro linebacker, Karl Mecklenburg at the Straight Shot Sporting
Clay Event at Colorado Clays in Brighton! In its 3rd year, this unique fundraiser is one
of the largest of it’s kind in the state! The Friday course is set for a fun day of amateur
shooting with team scoring, followed by cocktails, cigars on the patio and dinner prepared
by Halliburton. Awards complete the evening. Saturday is an officially sanctioned NSCA
Individual Shoot. Join us for one or both days.
AIM...
By participating in the Straight Shot Sporting Clay Event, you’ll be taking aim at more than
just clay targets. You will also be helping to raise funds for CP of Colorado’s programs and
services. Last year alone, CP of Colorado provided help to nearly 22,000 Coloradoans in
the areas of Early Education, Employment Services and through their six Statewide Family
Support Services.
FIRE!
Take your best shot of the year by becoming a sponsor of this exciting event and making
a difference in the lives of others. If you are not a shooter you can still sponsor, watch
the fun, have dinner with us and make new friends and clients! The day will be a blast, so
come on out for the ultimate Clay Shoot and see for yourself why this sport is sweeping the
nation. Let us know and we can designate funds to our children’s program if you would like
your donation to qualify for the Colorado Child Care Tax Credit. |
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Straight Shot Schedule
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Friday, August 8, 2008
• 10:00 a.m. Games/Registration
• Noon Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. Shoot
• 5:00 p.m. Auction, Cocktails and Cigars on Patio
• 6:00 p.m. Halliburton Dinner and Corporate/Team Awards
Note: Shooting Games Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
• Sanctioned NSCA Individual Shoot (Amateurs Welcome)
• 8:00 a.m. Games/Registration
• 10:00 a.m. Shoot
~ Note: Shooting Games Open at 8:00 a.m. |
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Featured In Clay Shooting USA Magazine!
Last year's Straight Shot Sporting Clay Event was a huge success! Read the follow-up article from the nationally published Clay Shooting USA Magazine: 07clayshootarticle.pdf
Published six times a year with a targeted and selective circulation of over 18,000 of the top named sporting shooters, Clay Shooting USA carries an unrivalled mix of news, shoot reports, product information and technical articles, together with hard hitting opinion in each issue. Learn more about Clay Shooting USA Magazine here. |
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About Karl Mecklenburg
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A Former Denver Broncos captain and All-Pro, Karl Mecklenburg rose from being a college walk-on and a 12th round draft pick to a pro career that included six Pro Bowl and three Super Bowl appearances. Considered the NFL’s most versatile player, Karl played all seven defensive front positions. Bronco coaches wanted him at the point of attack and would move him throughout the game. There were many games where Mecklenburg played all 7 positions in the course of a single game. In 2001 Karl was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. He also serves on the Broncos Alumni Council.
Since retiring from pro football in 1995, Karl divides his time between family, motivational speaking, and his ongoing charity involvements. Karl and his wife Kathi have three children. The Mecklenburgs still live in Littleton Colorado and attend West Bowles Community Church.
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The Mecklenburgs have had a strong commitment to many Colorado charities through the years, which they continue to uphold. In 2006 they formed the Karl Mecklenburg REACH Foundation in an effort to further impact the youth of Colorado. To learn more about REACH go to www.karlmecklenburg.org Karl has had numerous speaking engagements with church, school and civic groups. Karl and Kathi have both served on the board of directors for “Pros With A Purpose”. “Pros” works with Denver Rescue Mission to pair homeless families with community mentor-teams [volunteers]. These teams help the families to help themselves by providing budgeting, spiritual and vocational guidance as well as financial support such as apartment security deposit funds. Karl is a Trustee of Colorado Youth Outdoors. www.coloradoyo.org CYO brings high schoolers and their parents together to learn about and experience traditional outdoor sports. Karl has also served as an honorary board member with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Aspen Youth Experience.
Karl has enjoyed speaking to a variety of groups over the years, and his story is both humorous and inspirational. The lessons life in the NFL taught him about teamwork, courage, dedication, desire, honesty and forgiveness, and goal setting can be applied anywhere. Mecklenburg has used his special brand of motivation as an assistant football coach at Kent Denver High School. Karl works with Accent Windows as a spokesman www.accentwindows.com . He has hosted a radio program, done television sideline reporting and studio work, and written columns for the Denver Post. In 1987 he was the coauthor of Meck For The Defense, published by McGraw-Hill. |
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About The Location |
The 3rd Annual Straight Shot Sporting Clay Event will be held at Colorado Clays in Brighton, Colorado. Colorado Clays is located 6 miles east of I-76. Take Bromley Lane to Lanewood St, then 1 mile South.
Colorado Clays 13600 Lanewood Street Brighton, CO 80603 303-659-7117 |
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For Sponsorship Information about this, or any of our special events, please contact
Liz Neafus-Stenzel, Director of Public Relations at 303-691-9339 ext.1163 or fill out our convenient
online form.
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