Clays for Conservation
November 30
$75.00 – $150.00
Bring your family and friends for a special Thanksgiving Weekend event!
On November 30, Aiken Land Conservancy will hold its tenth Clays for Conservation event. This is a signature fundraiser for ALC and is held at the prestigious, state-of-the-art Palmetto Shooting Complex in Edgefield, SC (535 Gary Hill Rd).
The event offers instruction for beginners, a competition for experienced shooters, a juniors division and tours for spectators. Medals are awarded for Best Adult (Man and Woman), Top Scoring Team (Men and Women), Best Beginner and Best Junior, as well as Best Senior (70 and over). Registration for experienced shooters and spectators begins at 10:30 A.M., followed by a safety talk, and ends with a Southern-style barbecue catered lunch and the “Last Shot” Bar with Bloody Mary’s, beer, and wine.
Live Music by Local Talent Brodie Porterfield
We’re excited to announce that this year’s 10th Annual Clays for Conservation will feature live music by talented local guitarist Brodie Porterfield. His acoustic performances will provide the perfect backdrop for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community gathering.
Join us for great music, delicious food, and a memorable day supporting land conservation in Aiken. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy live entertainment while making a difference!
How is this year different?
In an effort to improve the flow of the event, beginner registration and training will take place earlier.
- Beginners will be required to register at 9:00 A.M. the day of the event.
- Beginner Training will start promptly at 9:30 A.M.
- Experienced Shooters and Spectators can register at 10:30 A.M.
To further improve training efficiency, we’re offering two beginner categories again this year:
- Gun beginner is for shooters who have limited or no experience handling a shotgun. You will receive hands-on professional instruction with a Palmetto Shooting Complex professional.
- Clays beginner is a faster-paced refresher training for those who have shot a gun and/or shot clays before but need a quick overview and supervised practice before heading out on the course.
Clays Ticket Details
All Shooting Tickets Include:
- Southern-style Catered Lunch
- “Last Shot” Bar
- Ammo and Golf Cart
Other Important Notes:
- A portion of your ticket price is tax-deductible
- Bring your own gun or borrow ours ***Guns for loan are limited***
- Each shooting participant is eligible to win a competition and medal
Clays General Day of Instructions
- Upon arrival, follow the registration sign to the indoor facility under the pavilion.
- If you are an experienced shooter and are using a loaner gun, please pick up your gun from the pro shop.
- PPE, including safety glasses and ear plugs, will be limited. If you have your own, please bring it.
- Please note that golf carts are limited, so teams/pairs are encouraged.
What to Expect:
- Beginner Registration begins at 9:00 am inside the Palmetto Shooting Complex pavilion.
- Beginner Training starts promptly at 9:30 am.
- Palmetto Shooting Complex will distribute borrowed guns to beginners during training. Please do not go to the Pro Shop and try to check one out.
- Experienced Shooters and Spectators can register at 10:30 am inside the Palmetto Shooting Complex pavilion.
- After you sign-in, you will go back outside and pick up your ammo from a Palmetto Shooting Complex staff member.
- You can socialize with friends, family, and other team members under the pavilion until our Executive Director, Peter Kleinhenz, gives a brief welcome speech, and Rhett Simmons, manager for the Palmetto Shooting Complex, gives a safety talk around 11:00 am.
- Following the safety talk, beginners will be given instructions on where to go while experienced shooters will take their golf carts onto the course to begin shooting.
- If you do not already have a team, Mr. Rhett Simmons will help you find a team during his safety talk.
- Lunch will be served around 12:30 or 1:00 pm as teams return from the course.
Thank you to all of our sponsors
Many thanks to our presenting sponsor, Sullivan/Turner Team at Meybohm and our lunch sponsor, David Stinson-Fine Homes of Aiken-Keller Williams.
