He was a co-founder of the North Okanagan Trap and Skeet Club. Still shooting into his 90s. And a genuine, literal Salt of the earth kind of man.
More than 70 shooters made the trek to the club on the hills above Spallumcheen for the Art Salt Memorial Spring Championships May 15-18.
"We had a great weekend with surprisingly little rain, and had shooters from all over B.C. and some from Alberta," said Lisa Salt, Art's daughter, who was among the trophy winners from the event.
The trophy report looks like this:
Event 1 – Dr Wessels Dentistry Singles
65 entries
A class – Darryl Webber - 100 (out of 100 targets shot);
B class – Mike Holman - 97 - winner – c/o (Carry Over); Vishav Brar - 97;
C class – Cliff Curtis - 96;
D class – Darcy Longeway - 95;
Event 2 – Bob White Handicap
65 entries
Short yard. – Dean Wohlberg - 91;
Mid yard. – Mike Holman - 94;
Long yard. – Dave Jeffrey - 93;
Event 3 – Hugh McWhirter Doubles
62 entries
A class – Lisa Salt - 94; Gurjit Gakhal - 94 Arjun Batth - 94 - winner c/o;
B class – Brian Hazen - 95;
C class – Garth Willson - 90;
D class - Kalina Gakhal - 85; Vishav Brar - 85 - winner c/o;
Event 4 & 5 – Salt/Fowler Singles Championships
70 entries
Champion – Vikram Sandhu - 197;
A class – Brian Hazen - 197 winner by forfeit; Dave Jeffrey - 197;
B class - Kelly McQuarrie - 196;
C class - Tom Wilman - 192;
D class – Al Fadden - 190;
High Veteran – Dave Wallace - 191;
High Sr. Vet – Dave Wade - 190;
High Elder – Darryl Webber- 196;
High Lady – Lisa Salt - 191;
High Junior – Kalina Gakhal - 193;
Event 6 – Doubles Championships
69 entries
Champion – Darryl Webber - 97;
A class – Arjun Batth - 95;
B class – Brian Hazen - 94;
C class – Mike Holman - 89; Corey Higgs - 89 – winner s/o (shootout);
D class – Burke Forster - 90;
Veteran – Gord Fowler - 92;
Sr. Vet – Dave Wade - 94;
Elder - Gerry Broten - 87;
Event 7 – Miller Medalist Handicap Championships
69 entries
Champion – David Helps - 93 winner s/o;
Short yard. – Dean Wohlberg - 89;
Mid yard. - Liam McNulty - 90;
Long yard. – Darin Schuller - 93;
Vet – Al Fadden - 88;
Sr. Vet – Don Ellis - 86 - winner flip; Cameron Schole - 86;
Elder - Semer Young - 85;
High All Around – events 4,5,6 & 7
Champion – Brian Hazen - 380/400;
High Overall – events 1-7
Champion – Dave Jeffrey - 655/700;
HOA CLASS PINS
A class – Dave Jeffrey;
B class – Dean Wohlberg;
C class – Cliff Curtis;
D class - Kalina Gakhal.
