Wildlife Foundation Shoot announced

Drivers, celebrities to participate in second annual Ward Burton event

The Second Annual Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Shoot will be held on Wednesday and Thursday June 8 and 9 at the Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa on Pike School Road, just off Route 40 about four miles east of the main Nemacolin Woodlands Resort entrance.

All proceeds of the shoot benefit the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation and its' mission to promote an awareness of the need for wildlife conservation, habitat enhancement and proper stewardship of natural resources through education.

The two-day event kicks off with a youth group from the local 4-H, followed by a barbecue and auction at the Shooting Academy on Wednesday evening June 8 beginning at 6:00 PM. Admission to the barbecue and auction is included with all team packages, or barbecue only tickets can be purchased for $100 per person. "Last years event was such a success that we added a youth day. I appreciate the support from Casey Mears, Jimmy Elledge and my brother Jeff as well as NASCAR, 84 Lumber and Beretta. NASCAR Nation will be on hand filming, I'm really looking forward to the event," commented Ward Burton.

The barbecue and auction will give participants a chance to meet Ward Burton as well as NASCAR drivers Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, Crew Chief Jimmy Elledge along with former Pittsburgh Steelers stars, Shawn Chatham host of Chasing the Dream on the Outdoor Channel and other local celebrities including master of ceremonies John Burnett of KDKA-TV. Please note that celebrities participating in the event are subject to change without notice.

Among the memorabilia being auctioned will be signed NASCAR items from the participating drivers as well as other items from drivers unable to attend the event. Additional items to be auctioned off include a shotgun provided by Beretta and various items signed by former and current Pittsburg Steelers and Pirates players.

Team and individual pricing:

The Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands has been honored as the top-rated sporting clays facility in the country by Sporting Clays Magazine. The Shooting Academy is situated on 140 wooded acres and offers every type of bird, rabbit and large game hunting situation. Open year-round, the course features 80 fully-automatic Laporte traps and 30 unique shooting stations complete with decks and built-in spectator stations. Each shooting station presents two to three different shooting positions. Other features of the course include three fun stations that use multiple traps, three towers, three European pheasant flushes, and two 5-stands with multiple shooting decks. Shooters may bring their own equipment or can rent equipment from the Shooting Academy in a variety of shooting packages.

For reservations or more information concerning the event, please call the Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort at 724-329-6770.