SSSF Staff, Author at Scholastic Clay Target Program

SCTP Banquets Raise Funds to Support Scholarships & Teams

Written on March 23, 2018.

The SCTP has run several national banquets in March only to see some huge returns and support by teams and the general public! The largest banquet to date was held Friday, March 16^th in Waterford, WI.

The Wisconsin banquet completed its 5^th year running, raising funds for programs and scholarships administered by the SCTP National organization.

This year’s banquets featured a Henry Rifle with the SCTP logo engraved into the stock. The funds raised from those 2 live auction items (Wisconsin and Iowa) will be given out to lucky recipients of scholarships in those 2 states. The Wisconsin banquet raised $1,300 and will be recognized as the “Scherrer Construction” scholarship while the Iowa banquet raised $1,050 and will be named the “Bobby Wood“scholarship and awarded to a deserving Iowa athlete!

The Wisconsin banquet had not only local representation but SCTP team representation as well. Coaches and families from 10 local teams (representing about 700 athletes) in Wisconsin attended the festivities! The local team (BHS Demons Shooting Team) was the host of this year’s banquet securing silent auction items and donations from various local businesses in support of the National organization. In Iowa, the BGM Shotgunners took the lead for their 2^nd annual SCTP National banquet to date! Both teams raised some much needed funds for themselves as well as local support of their programs.

The 2^nd annual Iowa banquet was held at the Manatt Center in Brooklyn, Iowa and was also well attended and supported by local businesses and people in the community. While this banquet was the first one run by the current team members and coaches, they did an exceptional job in securing help and support by the team, parents and others!

In running these banquets, the SCTP also raised funds in support of its foundation, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). Promoting and supporting foundation memberships also helps secure the future of the SSSF’s programs!

“We couldn’t have been happier with the results of this year’s banquets!” Said Tom Wondrash, SCTP’s National Director. “These funds are used for several things including new programs and team support. Scholarships given out to SCTP athletes utilizes the biggest portion of the funds raised and we absolutely appreciate the help by the teams and families in making this possible”

RIO Ammunition Proudly Supports SCTP Again in 2018

Written on March 22, 2018.

The SCTP would like to thank RIO ammunition for its continued support of our youth program!

RIO, a familiar name in Spain and Europe since 1896, was introduced to US shooters in 2002. With the opening of its state-of-the-art production plant in Marshall, Texas, in 2015 RIO Ammunition is now focused on the production and development of cartridges for the American shooter.

“RIO Ammunition believes in supporting and encouraging the youth of our great country, to carry on traditions set forth by their parents and grandparents.” Said Bryan Bornes, Product Marketing Manager at RIO Ammunition. “Working with a great group such as SCTP for the last 4+ years, encourages this and allows us to achieve our goals in providing the best ammunition possible for today’s market!”

RIO is about excitement, about enjoying life and about sharing your experiences with those around you. RIO is spending time in the outdoors with family and friends. As a leader in outdoor recreation, RIO offers reliability and confidence in sporting cartridges!

“We appreciate the continued support of the SCTP by RIO Ammunition!” Cited Tom Wondrash, SCTP’s National Director. “RIO has been involved with SCTP for a while now, supporting our program along with the many teams and families. RIO’s elevated support this year will allow us to carry their brand in our store front at this year’s National Championships being held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio July 14th-21^st! Those teams needing RIO ammo are welcome to stop in anytime that week, Thank you RIO for your confidence in SCTP as the leader in the youth shooting sports!”

If you are interested in supporting youth shooting programs with a donation or sponsorship, please view our SCTP media guide or contact Tom Wondrash at twondrash@sssfonline.com

SCTP 2018 Illinois Regional Shoot

Written on March 21, 2018.

Mark your calendars for May 19th and 20th for a Scholastic Clay Target Program regional shoot at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL. The event is open to all SCTP registered teams and will feature trap, skeet and sporting clays.

Random Drawing of all registered athletes for prizes!

Team Scoring for all 3 events

Classifications – Varsity / JV / Intermediate

200 Trap – 100 Skeet – 100 Sporting Clays

TEAM – INDIVIDUAL – HOA Awards

Registration will be done on the SHOT system and opens Monday, April 16

Program to follow with complete details!

Saturday – All 200 Trap will be shot / Awards to follow

– Skeet and Sporting Clays Open

Sunday – Skeet and Sporting Clays / Awards to follow

*NSSA/NSCA/ATA rules apply. Event coordinator has final word relating to this event. Teams must be registered with the SCTP prior to event. College athlete scores will not be used for HOA

** We will be running an ATA Registered shoot on Saturday, May 19^th. If your team is interested in this, they must be ATA registered. We will use those scores for the SCTP Regional event as well. Teams must squad on fields 1-8 when registering. Coaches may shoot registered targets as well. ATA will provide some prizes for the registered shoot!

Contact Amanda Wondrash at awondrash@sssfonline.com with any questions.

SCTP 2018 Ohio Regional Shoot

Written on March 21, 2018.

Please join us at the Cardinal Shooting Center May 12-13 for a regional championship event featuring trap, skeet, sporting clays and international bunker trap! Teams may shoot any or all events!

Team & Individual Awards!

Random prizes to be awarded!

200 Trap / 100 Skeet / 100 Sporting Clays / 50 Bunker

This event is Team Scoring!

HOA to include Trap/Skeet/Sporting Clays

All registrations are done through the SHOT system

Open to all SCTP Registered Teams!

Categories = Varsity, JV and Intermediate

*NSSA/NSCA/ATA rules apply. Event coordinator has final word relating to this event. Teams must be registered with the SCTP prior to event. College athlete scores will not be used for HOA.

Registration will be through the SSSF SHOT System and will be available on April 9th.

Ruger Auction for early model 10/22® Carbine Rifle

Written on March 15, 2018.

Ruger Firearms has generously donated an early model 10/22® Carbine rifle to benefit the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). The rifle is being auctioned on Gunbroker.com now through March 28, 12:30PM eastern time.

This week’s auction item is an early model 10/22® Carbine rifle. The serial number is 111-44026. The rifle was manufactured May 3, 1972. The 10/22® Carbine rifle first appeared in the 1965 Ruger® firearms price sheets. This rifle had originally been sold to a distributor and returned to the factory. There are no notes as to why it was returned. This 10/22® Carbine Rifle has an uncheckered American walnut stock with aluminum buttplate. “MODEL 10/22 CARBINE – .22 L.R. CALIBER” is stamped on the left side of the receiver along with the Ruger eagle logo. The Sturm, Ruger address is stamped on the top of the barrel, and there is no manual warning on this rifle. Other features include: a blued 18-1/2 inch barrel; folding-leaf rear sight (adjustable for elevation); and gold bead front sight. Lyman was the original sights supplier and marked the rear sight blade with a triangular pointer below the curved sighting notch. The frame is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Also included in this auction are an appropriate instruction manual and 10-round rotary magazine. It will be shipped in the 44 Carbine rifle box it had been stored in. The rifle is being sold “as is.” The purchaser assumes all liability for its safe and proper ownership, storage, use, and resale. It is a part of the Ruger factory collection in Southport, Connecticut and a Certificate of Authenticity will be mailed to the winner of the auction.

View this rifle on Gunbroker.com and place your bid now!

Ruger has committed to supporting the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) through a series of Gunbroker.com auctions running through mid-April, with a new auction beginning each Wednesday at 12:30 pm EST. Upcoming auctions will include many rare “one-of-a-kind” sample firearms!

Visit SCTP at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show

Written on March 8, 2018.

Tradition has been a part of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show since 1940. For five days in March, everything outdoors will be celebrated indoors. As always, there will be something for every outdoor sports enthusiast, from those who love fishing, hunting, and camping to those who get outdoors to enjoy kayaking, boating, and hiking.

Stop by booth #602 and find out about all of the exciting things happening with the Scholastic Clay Target Program!

For complete show information including location, hours and tickets, visit www.jssportsshow.com

Buy a New Browning Firearm, Get Cash Back

Written on March 6, 2018.

Browning is proud to support young shooters who are part of organized shooting groups with special deals on many Browning products — the products used in many youth shooting competitions and groups.

See the flyer for details on how to get these rebates on these Browning rifles and shotguns:

BT-99 SHOTGUNS — $100
MAXUS SHOTGUNS — $100
SILVER SHOTGUNS — $75
BPS SHOTGUNS — $50
A5 SHOTGUNS — $100
T-BOLT & BL-22 RIFLES — $50

Offer available in the U.S. only.

For more information please visit the Browning website.

Pheasants Forever to Host Iowa Shooting Sports Clinic

Written on March 1, 2018.

High School and Collegiate shotgun coaches & athletes are invited to this special 1 day clinic hosted by Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. If you want to learn how to shoot better, or understand why you miss, you wont want to miss this opportunity. Each clinic is open to shooters of varying skill levels and is customized to the needs of coaches and athletes.

Attendees will learn from former Team USA member Terri DeWitt. Terri is a level 3 NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor and is finishing her Master’s degree in sport coaching as well as attending the International Shooting Sports Federation Coach School to attain international certification. Most recently, Terri served as the MidwayUSA Foundation Program Manager for the eastern U.S. Terri also serves as the head coach for the Scholastic Clay Target Program International National Team.

For the Coaches:

Shooting Sports Clinics will help evaluate the skills and techniques of those coaches who introduce and teach trap shooting at the youth level. Attendees will receive instruction and hands-on experience with athletes during the Youth Clinic.

For the Athletes:

Athletes will be provided a fun and safe learning enivronment that enhances the quality & abilities of young aspiring shotgun athletes. The training will enhance the fundamentals an athlete needs to allow them to achieve greater consistency in training & competition.

Shooting Sports Clinic Topics:

Coaching techniques (including the stages of learning)
Mental Training for Shooting Sports Athletes
Goal Setting for Success
Physical training (stretching and warm-up exercises)
Vision Training & Exercises
Trap Shooting Training Drills
Gun Fit Fundamentals & Eye Dominance

Registration

Fee is $50.00 per person. The fee covers the training day instruction, clay birds, printed materials and lunch. You will also receive a complimentary membership to Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever. Please bring your own shotgun and 4 boxes of trap shooting ammo for the range portion of the training.

Click here for complete details and for registration information.

Space is limited to the first 50 attendees.

Sponsored in part by Larry & Brenda Potterfield, founders of MidwayUSA & the MidwayUSA Foundation

Nobel Sport Steel Special

Written on February 28, 2018.

Scholastic Clay Target Program sponsor, Zanders Sporting Goods has a huge supply of Nobel Sport “Steel” shotgun shells available and would like to pass some savings onto SCTP Teams!

These are 1378fps, 1oz #7 Steel and are available for only $52 per case! A minimum order may apply, please contact us for details!

Download the order form and check out our other deals and promotions on our website!

*Note: These loads may not be suitable for registered competitions, please check your NGB guidelines and rule book for current rules.

Ruger Donates 1981 .44 Carbine Rifle to Benefit Scholastic Action Shooting Program

Written on February 22, 2018.

Ruger Firearms has generously donated a Ruger® .44 Carbine Rifle manufactured in 1981 to benefit the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).

The rifle is being auctioned on Gunbroker.com now through March 7th, 12:30PM eastern time.

You are bidding on a .44 Carbine rifle. The serial number is 102-64287. The rifle was manufactured January 28, 1981. There is some bluing worn off of the magazine release. Please go to the Ruger website to view additional photos of this rifle: https://ruger.com/links/auction.html This 44 Carbine rifle features a fixed tubular magazine that holds four rounds plus one round in the chamber. It has an American walnut stock with a curved, metal butt plate, and a barrel band at the front of the forend. This 44R model features a blued, 18-1/2 inch barrel with a folding leaf rear sight adjustable for elevation, and a 1/16 inch gold bead front sight. The frame is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The rifle is being sold “as is.” The purchaser assumes all liability for its safe and proper ownership, storage, use, and resale. The .44 Carbine rifle will be shipped in the 44 Carbine rifle box it had been stored in along with an appropriate instruction manual. Please note that the winning bidder of this auction is responsible for paying the Federal Excise Tax. The rifle is a part of the Ruger factory collection in Southport, Connecticut, and a Certificate of Authenticity will be mailed to the winner of the auction.