Rochester Brooks Gun Club Inc

What Rochester Brooks Gun Club Inc does

Rochester Brooks Gun Club, Inc. is a private, nonprofit members-only shooting sports club founded in 1934 and headquartered on more than 400 acres in the Town of Rush, New York, 16 miles south of Rochester in the Finger Lakes Region. The club serves approximately 1,250–1,400+ individual members across the Northeast United States, offering access to a comprehensive portfolio of shooting disciplines that includes 14 skeet fields (3 lit), 3 trap fields with Canterbury voice-activated release systems and a PAT trap for doubles, two automated sporting clays courses, a lighted/heated 5-stand, 8 pistol bays, 50/100/200-yard rifle ranges, airgun field target, archery, and hunting privileges on 200 acres. Beyond member access, the club hosts tournaments at national, zone, state, and regional levels — including the 2026 NYS Skeet Championship and four prior World Skeet Championships (1962, 1966, 1969, 1972) — and supports corporate events and charitable fundraisers, including events drawing roughly 300 shooters from the Northeast and Canada for organizations like Ducks Unlimited.

The business model is a tiered annual subscription gated by Board of Directors approval and a mandatory safety course: Regular membership is $360 per year, Non-Resident (over 50 miles from the club) is $160, and Student (full-time, 18+) is $135, each with a one-time $100 initiation fee for new Regular members. Supplemental revenue is generated through usage-based fees (e.g., $5–$10 weekly pistol competition practice), tournament and event hosting, clubhouse rentals (capacity up to 100 guests), and instruction by qualified coaches. Distribution is community-led: new members apply in person at the clubhouse, while existing members use a ForeUp-powered portal for booking, ScoreChaser and iSkeet for tournament registration, and Constant Contact for email communications. The club is affiliated with major shooting organizations — ATA, NSSA, NSCA, USA Shooting, USPSA/IPSIC, WSSF, NRA, and the Monroe County Conservation Council — and was recognized as NSSA/NSCA Club of the Year in 1997.

Governance is provided by a 2025-2026 board comprising President Tony Contrera, Vice President Justin Lowery, Treasurer Jack Woika, Secretary Jay Forster, and five Directors (JJ Cooper, Mike Dinkel, Tim Frieday, Kevin Bock, Tony Ognissanti), with Zach Bzduch as Club Manager overseeing day-to-day operations. There is no parent company, no venture or private equity ownership, and no public ticker; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Rochester Brooks Gun Club Inc

Legal name

Rochester Brooks Gun Club, Inc

Website

https://rochesterbrooks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rochester Brooks Gun Club is a private, nonprofit members-only shooting sports facility on 400+ acres in Rush, New York, serving 1,250–1,400+ members with skeet, trap, sporting clays, pistol, rifle, airgun, archery, and hunting disciplines, plus national and regional tournament hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Shooting Sports Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Private gun club
• Skeet shooting facilities
• Trap shooting ranges
• Sporting clays courses
• Shooting sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Rush

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to all club facilities and shooting disciplines. Includes different tiers for regular, non-resident, and student members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rochester Brooks Gun Club Inc operates a private members-only shooting sports club on more than 400 acres in the Town of Rush, NY (Finger Lakes Region). The club provides access to skeet, trap, international skeet and trap, sporting clays, FITASC, 5-stand, pistol, rifle, airgun field target, archery, and hunting, and hosts tournaments and events at national, zone, state and regional levels for its 1,400+ members.

Product overview

Rochester Brooks Gun Club Inc is a private members-only gun club operating as a single unified facility with a comprehensive portfolio of shooting sports products and services. The club's core offerings include 14 Skeet Fields (3 lit), 3 Trap Fields (2 lit with International Trap), two automated Sporting Clays courses, a lighted/heated 5-Stand, Pistol/Rifle ranges with 8 pistol bays and 50/100/200-yard rifle ranges, Airgun Field Target, Archery, and Hunting on 200 acres. Supporting services include New Member Orientation/Safety Course, Shooting Instruction by qualified coaches, Clubhouse/event space for up to 100 guests, and Club Events/Tournaments at national, zone, state and regional levels. The club offers three membership tiers (Regular, Non-Resident, Student) and is affiliated with NSSA/NSCA, ATA, USA Shooting, USPSA/IPSIC, WSSF, NRA, and Monroe County Conservation Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skeet Facilities Shotgun shooting sport conducted on a field with two launchers throwing clay targets in varied directions. Rochester Brooks offers 14 skeet fields, 3 fully lit for night shooting, including 2 International-style fields, for club members and tournament shooters.
• Trap Facilities Shotgun shooting sport where clay targets are thrown away from the shooter. Rochester Brooks operates 3 trap fields with turret-type machines, including a PAT trap for doubles, Canterbury voice activated release systems, 2 lit fields for night shooting, and an International Trap field.
• Sporting Clays Shotgun shooting sport simulating upland bird hunting over varied terrain. Rochester Brooks features two automated sporting clays courses laid over rolling countryside, hills, and woods.
• 5-Stand Shotgun shooting discipline combining elements of sporting clays, skeet, and trap. Rochester Brooks offers a lighted and heated 5-stand facility for all-weather use.
• Pistol and Rifle Ranges

Quantifiable outcome

• Four World Skeet Championship tournaments hosted (1962, 1966, 1969, 1972)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATA (Amateur Trapshooting Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization supporting trap shooting sports. ATA organizes the Grand American Handicap, the single largest shooting tournament in the world. Rochester Brooks hosts ATA registered trap competitions.
• NSSA (National Skeet Shooting Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization for skeet shooting. Awarded Rochester Brooks Club of the Year in 1997. Club hosts NSSA registered skeet tournaments and championships.
• NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sporting clays organization. Rochester Brooks affiliated to host state and regional registered clays tournaments. Awarded Rochester Brooks Club of the Year in 1997.
• USA ShootingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for Olympic shooting sports. Affiliated organization supporting competitive shooting at national and international levels.
• USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for practical pistol shooting. Rochester Brooks hosts USPSA matches at their pistol range facilities.
• WSSF (World Shooting & Wildlife Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization supporting shooting sports and wildlife conservation efforts.
• NRA (National Rifle Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor firearms advocacy organization. Affiliated partner supporting shooting sports and member interests.
• Monroe County Conservation CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation organization supporting wildlife and outdoor recreation in Monroe County, NY region.
• ScoreChasercoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline tournament registration and results platform for sporting clays events. Rochester Brooks moved Registered Sporting Clay Events to ScoreChaser.com.
• Hunter's Tour Sporting Clays LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-class sporting clays league with 7 separate classes (Open, Lady, Youth, 20 gauge, 28 Gauge, .410 gauge, Pump). Rochester Brooks participates in league events.
• Inland Waters Trap LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional trap league with scores and schedules managed through lbjtrap.com. Rochester Brooks participates as a host club.
• Finger Lakes Skeet LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional skeet league covering the Finger Lakes area. League has 2024-2025 season schedule and program available through Rochester Brooks website.
• Ducks UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuck conservation organization. Rochester Brooks hosts Ducks Unlimited fundraisers which drew around 300 shooters from Northeast and Canada in early sporting clays days.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hill Country Shooting Sports Center: Large Texas-based multi-discipline shooting facility with skeet, trap, sporting clays and rifle/pistol ranges serving a regional member base. Closely comparable in facility breadth and event-driven model.
• Taproot Gun Club: Private members-only shooting club in Pennsylvania offering multiple shotgun and rifle disciplines with league and tournament programming. Comparable subscription-based, member-governed gun-club model.
• Promontory Club (Shooting Facility): Private, amenity-rich mountain club in Park City, UT that includes a premier shooting facility alongside other recreational amenities. Comparable in terms of premium, members-only, multi-discipline shooting offering.
• Alpine Shooting Club: Private shooting club offering a broad range of shotgun and rifle disciplines with an event-and-league driven member experience. Operates on a similar membership-plus-tournament economic model.
• Northbrook Sports Club: Long-standing private members-only multi-discipline shooting club in the Chicago area offering skeet, trap, sporting clays and other shooting sports. Highly comparable operating model, scale and membership structure to Rochester Brooks.
• Quail Creek Sporting Club: Private sporting clays and shooting club with multi-discipline programming and an active tournament schedule. Similar member-driven GTM and emphasis on hosted events.
• Cardinal Shooting Center: Ohio-based multi-discipline shooting complex offering skeet, trap, sporting clays, 5-stand, pistol and rifle facilities with league and tournament hosting. Closely mirrors Rochester Brooks' facility breadth and event focus.

Broad incumbents

• Orvis: Long-established sporting lifestyle brand with deep ties to shooting sports, hunting and fly fishing. Overlaps with Rochester Brooks' customer base as a broad incumbent in the sporting/shooting category rather than a club operator.
• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's: National sporting goods retailers carrying firearms, ammunition and shooting accessories. Indirectly competitive in serving shooting-sports customers, but operates a fundamentally different retail (vs. membership-club) business model.

Others

• National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF): Trade association for the firearms and shooting sports industry. Not a competitor, but a governing/ecosystem participant that Rochester Brooks interfaces with through events, range safety programs and industry promotion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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