All About The 2021 Empire Satellite Grand American

by
posted on May 6, 2021
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
grandempire-1.jpg

The 2021 Empire Satellite Grand American will be held May 19-23 at the New York State Amateur Trapshooting Association Homegrounds in Cicero, N.Y. The tournament will be governed by Amateur Trapshooting Association rules and the scores will included in the official records.

Over five days of shooting, the following 12 events will be fired:

  1. Warm-up Singles
  2. Warm-up Handicap
  3. Warm-up Doubles
  4. Empire Singles
  5. Empire Handicap
  6. Empire Doubles
  7. Class Singles
  8. Caesar Guerini Preliminary Handicap
  9. Class Doubles
  10. Singles Championship
  11. Doubles Championship
  12. Handicap Championship


In addition to the events listed above, there will be Event No. 13 All-Around (Events 10-12) and Event No. 14 High Overall (Events 4-12) awards.

Here is what Paul Shaw, the president of the Amateur Trapshooting Association has to say about the match:

"Over the years I have attended a great many competitions at Cicero. New York has a very organized and active Board and volunteer base. It is home to the now famous 'New York' dome targets."

For pre-squadding and registration information, please visit presquad.com. Learn more about the 2021 Empire Satellite Grand American by reading the program


Read more: 2021 Western Satellite Grand American Coming To Utah In June

Latest

F Class Lead 3
F Class Lead 3

NRA Introduces Three New F-Class Competition Categories for 2026

The NRA adds three new F-Class categories—F-Production, F-Precision/Any Rifle and F-Limited—to expand participation and modernize competition without altering traditional divisions.

NRA AR-Tactical Mid-Range Prone Is No Longer Provisional, Has a New Look

After a decade of testing, NRA approves AR-Tactical Mid-Range Prone as a full High Power discipline, adds two rifle categories and simplifies rules.

Review: Ruger RXM Pistol

Ruger’s RXM blends Glock Gen3 compatibility, Magpul modularity and solid range performance at a price aimed squarely at competitors.

John Moses Browning: Test Your Knowledge of an American Firearms Legend

Test your knowledge of John Moses Browning’s life and lasting impact with this fun 10-question quiz on America’s greatest firearms designer.

New: Taurus TX9

Taurus debuts the TX9, a modular, optics-ready 9 mm pistol family billed to deliver duty-grade reliability for everyday carry and competition.

The Quiet Discipline of Breath and Hold in Rifle Shooting

Explore how breath and hold control work together to reduce movement, reveal natural steadiness and guide the shooter to the perfect moment.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Sports USA delivered to your inbox.