The fifth annual Lloyd Leitzel Memorial Scramble, along with the Flint Hills 3-D Shoot Out, will be held this weekend, May 16-17. The annual event will be held at 2135 S Road, in rural Eureka. The two-day event, hosted by the Eureka Archery Club, will begin with a shotgun start on Saturday, at 10 a.m., with an individual 3-D 30-target shoot. There are youth and adult divisions, offering the following classes: Open (50-yard max), Hunter (40-yard max), Women’s (35-yard max); Youth 16 & under (35yard max) and Pro Class (50-yard max). The proclass will have 50% payback. The other classes will offer added money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
The event will continue with a two-man scramble on Sunday, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Archers will take on a 25-target course with unknown yardage. There will be an open and hunter class.
Additional information can be found on the “Flint Hills 3D Shoot Out/Lloyd Leitzel Memorial Scramble” Facebook page.
Concessions for lunch will be available both days.
Competitors will also be able to participate in a “Money Course” or practice from Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. through Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m.
Following Sunday’s competition, several raffles will be drawn, including a chance for a $1,000 Scheels gift card, three knives and archery/outdoor items. (Must be present to win majority of raffles, but do not need to be present to win the $1,000 Scheels gift card.)
For additional details contact Frank Ray at 620-583-3230 or Brad Boulanger at 620-5838008. About Lloyd Leitzel Lloyd Leitzel was a very hard worker and was extremely passionate about the Eureka Archery Club. He was the first one to grab a target and take off walking to set it. He thoroughly enjoyed setting up the ranges and making the shots interesting. Sometimes, the club would have to throttle him back as he would try to make things too hard. One of Lloyd’s favorite things was to watch youth archers come to the range and shoot. He was the first one to always ask how their shoot went. Since his passing in 2021, the Eureka Archery Club has provided scholarships in Leitzel’s name.
