Kings Point Sportsman’s Club

Meeting Minutes for October 15, 2025

The meeting was called to order at 2:30 PM at the Kings Point North Clubhouse Theater.

Marcia Coyle led the Pledge of Allegiance.

103  members were present at today's meeting.

A special note of thanks goes to our Setup & Refreshments Committee Members for their help in making our

meetings possible.

Draft minutes for last month's meeting were emailed to members and posted on the club website.  A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as submitted.

Guest Speaker for today's meeting:  

Steve Ashton Kings Point Pond Committee

Dates to remember:

The next meeting will be on the normal third Wednesday of the month, November 19th at 2:30 pm in the theater.

Upcoming Gun Shows:  Tampa October 18th & 19th Palmetto October 25th & 26th

Treasurers Report:  John Vinas submits the report every month, the current total amount

in the club checking account is $1679.97

We have a “Free Table” at our meetings.  Feel free to bring any unwanted items to add, and be sure to check it out at each meeting for something you might find useful.

Hunting: Photos and information can be found on the clubs “Hunting Page”

Hunting - Kings Point Sportsman's Club (kingspointsportsmansclub.com)

Fishing Report:  was submitted by Fishing Committee Chairman David Christensen

Fishing Information can be found on the clubs “Fishing Page”.

Fishing - Kings Point Sportsman's Club (kingspointsportsmansclub.com)

Fishing Catch of the quarter Photo contest:  All photos submitted will be added to our Catch of the quarter

Web page.   https://kingspointsportsmansclub.com/catch-of-the-month.html

Monthly Photo Contest:    All photos submitted will be added to our “Monthly Photo Contest” web page.  https://www.kingspointsportsmansclub.com/monthly-photo-contest.html

The voting for Both Photo Contests is done online enabling all members to vote for the winners.

Photos should be taken by or of members.  No photos taken from the internet will be accepted.

Bottle Shoot: Bottle Shoot Report.

Report is updated every month & it can be viewed on the website at:

https://kingspointsportsmansclub.com/bottle-shoot.html

Monthly Fun Shoot: Can be viewed on the website at:

Monthly Fun Shoot - Kings Point Sportsman's Club (kingspointsportsmansclub.com)

Pistol Handicap Report:   Paul Novotny submits the report every month & it can be viewed on the website at:  https://www.kingspointsportsmansclub.com/pistol-handicap-scores.html

Mike McClintic has handicap targets on hand and members are encouraged to participate. If anyone needs the targets contact Mike at:  racermikey@hotmail.com, they also have them at Gun Craft Range.

Sporting Clays Handicap Report:  Bob Smolenski submits the report every month & it can be viewed on the website at:

https://www.kingspointsportsmansclub.com/sporting-clays-handicap.html 

They shoot at Fishhawk every Tuesday morning.  Directions to Fishhawk can be found on the Sporting Clays Handicap page of our website.

Rifle Shoot:  Scores can be found on the Rifle Shoot page on our website

Rifle Shoot - Kings Point Sportsman's Club (kingspointsportsmansclub.com)

A Link to view all Shooting competition reports is emailed every month to the membership.

Archery Club Meetings are held the same day as the Sportsman’s Club at 4:30pm. 

The "Market Place" tab on our website is free for Club members to advertise anything that they want to sell.  Just contact us via the mail@kingspointsportsmansclub.com email address to advertise on it.

 Embroidered club logos for hats and shirts:  Bring your own hats & shirts. Logos can be obtained from

The Stitchin Guy Jason Steffy – email: stitchinguy77@gmail.com or call 941 592-3533

Speakers Committee:

Members: Lucy Chiacchere, Frank Spadaccini & John Barry

The Committee works to provide quality speakers for our meetings.

Door Prize Winners – Today’s Meeting

Winners received either a Club Logo Hat or $20 cash.

Prizes went to the following members:

Louis Cappelli, Bob Warren & Randy McMillan received hats. 

Fran Scaminaci & Anne Simmons received $20.00

Motion was made to Adjourn Meeting & Seconded - Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by John Barry – Secretary

For:  David Christensen – President

 Mike McClintic – Vice President

John Vinas - Treasurer 

Marcia Coyle – Board Member

Joseph Horwath – Board Member

Frank Spadaccini – Board Member