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MidwayUSA Foundation Kicks Off Online Recurring Gift Incentive

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The MidwayUSA Foundation is excited to kick off a new Online Recurring Gift Incentive. This Online Recurring Gift Incentive will give your team the chance to win $10,000! That. Is. Huge. The incentive will run from May 1 through August 31 and the three shooting teams with the most online recurring gift dollars in that time period will each win $10,000 in endowment funds.  Think about it…that means $500 in additional grant funds EVERY YEAR for the life of your team.

On top of rewarding top teams with $10,000, MidwayUSA wants to give ALL participating teams a 10 pack of Browning Knife Sets as soon as it has captured the first online recurring gift for your shooting team. These awesome knife sets could help you encourage additional honors to give to your team. Donors must commit to at least $25 per month for one year to qualify.  Check the fine print in case you have questions.

The short story…

  • Ask your donors to give a recurring gift of $25 per month for a year through the secure website.  It’s one transaction and MidwayUSA does the rest. 
  • 100% of the donation goes to YOUR team and is tax deductible
  • Every donation is matched 2:1, every month throughout 2017!  
  • Win $10,000 if you have the most recurring gift dollars! 

Still not sure?  Watch this video of the Program Managers introducing the new incentive AND if you still have questions, please contact MidwayUSA.  Get started by visitingmidwayusafoundation.org/commit.  Good luck and go get ’em!

Federal Premium Renews SCTP and SASP Sponsorship for 2017

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The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to announce continued support from Federal Premium for the SSSF’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).  Federal Premium is a Bronze and Silver level sponsor for the SCTP and SASP respectively.

“We thank Federal Premium for recognizing the importance of youth shooting programs and renewing its partnership with the SASP,” Tammy Mowry, SASP national director, said.  “Federal Premium’s rimfire and centerfire ammunition are huge assets to our athletes during competitions.”

Organizations like the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation that have great established programs such as SASP and SCTP are truly helping to move the needle with recruitment and retention of new shooting enthusiasts,” Jon Zinnel, education and conservation outreach for Vista Outdoor/Federal Premium Ammunition, said. “Federal Premium has been a longtime supporter of many youth shooting sports programs. We are proud to be stepping up as sponsors for both SASP and SCTP again this year and look forward to seeing their successes and growth.”

Tom Wondrash, SCTP national director, said, “We are thrilled to have Federal Premium return as a SCTP sponsor. We’ve enjoyed our relationship with them over the past year and look forward to watching that relationship bloom further.”

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. Federal has an unparalleled commitment to conservation and safety in the industry. For more information go to www.federalpremium.com.

 

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Scholarship Program

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The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to announce the 2017 SCTP and SASP Scholarship Program. The scholarship program rewards deserving Scholastic Clay Target Program and Scholastic Action Shooting Program graduating seniors with needed college assistance. Through this program the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation has provided over $200,000 in scholarship funds in the last four years to assist high school seniors in pursuing higher education. The main objective is to award as many scholarships as possible to qualifying SCTP / SASP graduating seniors. The application deadline is April 17th so, apply now using our online application form at sssfonline.org!

SSSF is establishing minimal guidelines for the selection procedure, thus allowing the final selection to be as simple as possible.

General Procedures:

  • Each applicant must be a graduating senior within the year of the awarded scholarship and must be registered for college before the scholarship is awarded in that same year.
  • Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average through the most recent grading period ending on or before April 1, 2017.
  • Each prospective recipient must be registered as a full-time college student before the scholarship is awarded and must provide the name of the post-secondary college or community/ junior college to receive the scholarship proceeds. Each scholarship check will be mailed to the appropriate college in the student’s name by October 1, The scholarship funds are to be used for tuition, fees, etc. This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.
  • Applicants may not be in receipt of any “full” scholarship funds in order to qualify (i.e., athletics, military academy, academic, etc. ).
  • Applicants must have participated during 2016-2017 in one of their SCTP / SASP State Championships, National Championships, or regional events in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, or Olympic Bunker; Olympic Skeet Championships, Pistol or Rifle.
  • Applicants must be able to complete all parts of the application packet:

Application / Personal Information Page:

  • One Page Student Resume or School and Non-School Activities and Honors
  • One Page Essay (see  Essay Guidelines)
  • Must attach current high school transcript or home school transcript!

Funds will be awarded, if available, and the goal is to assist as many SCTP / SASP graduating high school seniors as possible.

Click here for the application.

 

Mail or  Email Completed  Applications:
SCTP – Tom Wondrash~ OR ~SASP – Tammy Mowry
165 Bay Ridge Lane288 Crisswell Rd
Burlington,  WI 53105Butler, PA 16002
twondrash@sssfonline.comtmowry@sssfonline.com

 

  • Application Deadline (for the entire application packet): April 17, 2017
  • All Materials Must Be Received by Deadline. No exceptions!

SCTP and Winchester Continue Relationship in 2017

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Winchester recently announced its continued sponsorship and support of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) through 2017.

“Winchester is committed to the shooting sports and the mission of SCTP,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “It’s exciting to see so many kids involved in shooting sports activities around the country.”

Winchester will support the SCTP with a significant ammunition donation, coming in as a Bronze Level Sponsor. Not only will Winchester support SCTP with ammunition, it will also contribute a $1,000 Winchester Scholarship, awarded to a deserving athlete.

“We really appreciate Winchester’s level of support for the SCTP, its teams and athletes,” said Tom Wondrash, SCTP’s national director. “Winchester continues to be more heavily involved and supportive year after year. It is the reason we are able to do what we do! We look forward to a great relationship for years to come!”

If you are interested in donating to or sponsoring our nationally recognized youth development and shooting program, please contact SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash at twondrash@sssfonline.com.

Register Now for the 2017 SCTP Lower Midwest Regional

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Registration is open for the 2017 SCTP Lower Midwest Regional to be held at the Ellis County Sportsman Club in Waxahachie, Texas, June 10-11, 2017.

MidwayUSA Foundation team endowments will be available and team and individual awards and prizes will be presented.

Two Tri-Star Setters o/u shotguns will be given away!

This event is open to SCTP teams, which must register through the SCTP SHOT5 System.

Online registration opens May 5, 2017.

For more information, click here.

Register Now for the 2017 SCTP Great Lakes Regional Shoot

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Registration is now open for the 2017 SCTP Great Lakes Regional Shoot to be held May 6-7, 2017, at th Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio. It is open to all SCTP registered varsity, junior varsity and intermediate teams.

MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment funding and team and individual awards and prizes will be presented.

Two TriStar Setter o/u shotguns will be given away!

For more information, click here.

All registrations are done through the SHOT system.

SCTP National Banquet a Huge Success!

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20170317_193654The SCTP just completed its second banquet of the year. This banquet was held in Waterford, Wisconsin, on Friday, March 17, 2017, and is the program’s longest-running banquet to date.

This year’s banquet was the most successful, raising much-needed funding for the program’s scholarship fund, as well as general operating expenses. More than 240 attendees spent a high-energy evening bidding on hunting trips, fishing trips, vacations to Belize/Costa Rica/St. Thomas and many other items along with many high-end firearms and locally donated items.

The attendees included representation from 11 SCTP teams across Wisconsin. These teams represented over 1,000 athletes of the states more than 3,500 currently registered with the SCTP National organization.

20170317_202849Stealing the stage at this year’s banquet was “Fred”. Who is Fred you ask? Well, Fred was a 17-pound lobster brought in from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Yes, that’s 17 pounds of lobster and quite possibly the largest lobster to invade Wisconsin. He was part of a cooler of seafood that was raffled off (and won by Central Falcons head coach, Al Chickerneo)!

“We had great representation from Wisconsin teams this year and many left with some of the nicest banquet prizes you could ask for!” Tom Wondrash, SCTP’s national director and banquet MC, said. “This is where we get to showcase many of our industry sponsors’ donations and contributions to our program. We are very thankful for their support as well as the many in attendance that night!”

The banquet host team, the Burlington High School Shooting Team, will see a $10,000 donation made in the teams MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment account for its role in raising local donations and helping organize and work at this year’s event. The team’s help and the help from other local teams are what has made this banquet the premier fundraising banquet of the year for the SCTP!

If you are interested in helping the SCTP run a national banquet, please contact SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash at twondrash@sssfonline.com for all the details.

Zanders Sporting Goods Remains a Platinum Sponsor for SCTP

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ZandersZanders Sporting Goods agreed recently to maintain its Platinum level sponsorship of the Scholastic Clay Target Program. Zanders, located in Sparta, Illinois, is a wholesaler of firearms and other fine outdoor equipment. It is also the US importer of Nobel Sport Ammunition used by SCTP teams for the American disciplines as well as the international disciplines of the clay target sports.

“Zanders has been a longtime supporter of the SCTP and its teams,” said Michael Sutton, purchasing manager for Zanders. “We believe in what the SCTP does for the youth and the shooting sports and are very proud to be a part of their success.”

Tom Wondrash, SCTP’s national director, said, “Zanders has been with us for quite a while. They support our teams, athletes and coaches with great pricing on a variety of things. They also provide the Nobel Sport ammunition used at our Junior Olympic Development Camps held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, twice a year, allowing us to keep the cost down for our attendees. We greatly value our relationship with Zanders and appreciate their continued support of the SCTP!”

If you are interested in donating to or sponsoring our nationally recognized youth development and shooting program, please contact SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash at twondrash@sssfonline.com.

Blaser USA to Partner With SCTP Again in 2017!

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blazerBlaser USA, maker of fine shotguns like the F3 and now the F16, has agreed to support the Scholastic Clay Target Program yet again in 2017 as a Platinum member!

The new shotgun class

Passionate about perfection – The next generation of game and competition shotguns has arrived with the introduction of the new Blaser F16. Only through the restless pursuit of perfection is it possible to create a perfectly balanced over and under shotgun with the lowest-profile action on the market.

“Blaser USA is very proud to support SCTP and its youth program!” John “Mo” Parsons, Blaser USA’s Shotgun product manager, said. “Blaser USA believes in the SCTP’s mission, values and structure. They are in a positive and strong growth pattern, something we like to see and support in a youth program!”

Tom Wondrash, SCTP national director, said, “It’s a little overwhelming when we have great industry sponsors like Blaser USA supporting us at a very high level. They truly understand how important good youth programs are to the future of shooting sports. We couldn’t be more pleased with Blaser USA’s decision to continue its support of the SCTP!”

Are you or your company interested in supporting the largest competitive youth shooting program in the world? Then contact Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director at twondrash@sssfonline.com

 

SCTP Announces Continued Sponsorship from SKB Shotguns

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SKB-Shotguns-logoThe Scholastic Clay Target Program announces its continued support from SKB Shotguns out of Omaha, Nebraska.

SKB, known for its fine side-by-side, over/under and single-barrel competitive shotguns will once again support the SCTP as a Gold Level Sponsor for 2017. SKB offers a wide variety of quality firearms that fit the competitive shooter and hunter alike.

“We are pleased to support the SCTP and its national youth program,” Rob Johansen, owner and CEO of SKB Shotguns, said. “The SCTP gives back to its teams and coaches in many ways. We are extremely happy to be part of this quality program.”

Tom Wondrash, SCTP national director, said, “Rob Johansen and SKB have been a strong supporter of SCTP and our national youth program for years. They offer quality firearms at a good price for our youth shooters and are not only sponsors of our program, they are partners with us. We appreciate all of their continued support of youth shooting.”

Are you or your company interested in supporting the largest competitive youth shooting program in the world? Then contact Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director at twondrash@sssfonline.com