Final Day at Shooting Industry Masters

The final day for Team LB Marketing was a long one! The weather was beautiful, the Hartford Gun Club staff was fabulous, and we started the day with rifle. We started on Stage 2 .223 Steel Flash in which we each shot 2 strings of ten rounds at 5 steel reactive targets with varying sizes at 200 yards on a bench rest. This was my best stage with a perfect score. Sniper school watch out - here I come! Then, we were off to Rockin' Rimfires with .22 Rimfire rifles supplied by Ruger and Smith & Wesson. I shot the S&W and it was SWEET! The guys did great at this stage. Then it was off to the shotgun course in which we had 10 stations of 10 shots each. This was my worst station and the misery lasted the longest, of course! But, everyone improved as the day progressed and once we had a little instruction, we actually broke some birds.

Hot and tired, we were one of the last teams back to the hotel for a cold beer and shower. That night the team awards were presented. BLACKHAWK! took 3rd place overall and Chuck Buis of BLACKHAWK! happily accepted the award. Todd Jarrett, BLACKHAWK!'s pro shooter took 2nd place for individual!

Team LB Marketing wants to thank Roy and Suzi Huntington of FMG Publications (pictured with Chuck Buis on the left and Todd Jarrett on the far right) for inviting us and putting on such a splendid gig. Thank you to all the sponsors too. This event benefits the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Step Outside program.

Day One Shooting Masters

Well, Team LB completed our first day at the Shooting Masters here at the Hartford Gun Club in Granby, Connecticut. Team members, Eric and Laura Burgess, Stuart and Ryan Gagneux attended a First Shots meeting to get a grip on the firearms we would be using that day. Team LB was scheduled for handguns on day one and I have to say - we did alright. The youngster, Ryan, did great on the running and gunning part and the rest of us, well, let's say we could use some more practice. Today it's shotgun and rifle for us.

Last night were the awards and neither of my clients received any this year. I really think BLACKHAWK! should have won Accessory of the Year for their SERPA Quick Disconnect System. But, hey, they were at least nominated.

My First Three-Gun Match

As a veteran of 17 years in the shooting sports, law enforcement and military markets, I've been to my fair share of shooting ranges and events, trade shows and seminars. However, I've never participated in a team at a Three-Gun Match...that is until now.

Tomorrow my husband Eric, brother-in-law Stuart and nephew Ryan will trek down to East Granby, CT to participate in the Seventh Annual Three-Gun Match Set at the Hartford Gun Club sponsored by the Shooting Industry Masters. This three-gun shooting match features handgun, rifle and shotgun events. Our team will be participating in the Industry Class, which is for everyday shooters. The other class that will be participating is the Open Class for those who want to compete against professional shooters. I like to think of myself and my teammates as better than average shooters, but I don't think we're quite ready to be competing against the professionals yet.

Our schedule for the next few days will be busy. Friday and Saturday we'll be participating in all three events. Each night there is a reception. Friday night features the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards Reception. Two of our clients, BLACKHAWK! and SIG SAUER, are nominated for several awards. BLACKHAWK! is nominated for Accessory of the Year, Hunting Product of the Year and Safety Product. SIG SAUER is also nominated for Accessory of the Year, as well as Rifle of the Year. Keep you fingers crossed for both of them! Saturday night wraps up the event with a Masters Awards Banquet.

It should be a very fun event and I'm excited to see how my team and I do. If you're attending, be sure to be on the lookout for us. We'll be wearing Laura Burgess Marketing branded T-shirts and ball caps. Check back here over the weekend for updates about the event and to find out how we fared. We'll also be posting updates through our twitter account throughout the weekend so be sure to follow us to keep up to date on our progress!

Welcome Aboard New Partner and Senior MARCOM Manager

Laura Burgess Marketing today announced the addition of Eric Burgess, Co-Owner and Partner, and Ashley Burgess, Senior MARCOM Manager, to its team. Eric and Ashley will be responsible for driving Laura Burgess Marketing, LLC’s revenue growth, market expansion and new service offerings.

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