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SCTP, PITA to Host Western Trap Shooting Tournament

Written on June 13, 2015.

The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), in conjunction with the Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) Grand Pacific Championships, will host the SCTP Western U.S. Trap Shooting Tournament at the Evergreen Sportsman’s Club in Olympia, Washington. This will be a 200-target, 16-yard singles event on Thursday-Friday, July 23-24.

The tournament will run concurrently with PITA’s Y-E-S program and Event #13 & #15 of PITA’s Grand Pacific Championships. SCTP teams with memberships in the PITA and ATA are welcome.

Youth membership in PITA is free.

Over $30,000 in team endowment funding will be available. Squad and athlete awards will be presented in Senior and Intermediate divisions.

A limited number of slots are available, and teams must register by July 5. Registration is through the SHOT system at www.sssfonline.org.

Iowa SCTP Surpasses Million Target Mark

Written on June 13, 2015.

The Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, an affiliate state program, reached a major milestone in May by breaking the one million target mark for trapshooting league play.

Like many other traditional sports, Iowa’s trapshooting league is a spring sport consisting of face-to-face competition throughout the state between April 1 and May 24. In all, 58 different shooting facilities conducted 380 league matches at which 1,088,400 targets were shot during the course of the trap season. An additional 60,150 targets were shot in SCTP skeet and sporting clays leagues.

League play in Iowa is facilitated by the SSSF’s SHooting Organization Technology (SHOT) system, which provides coaches with the registration, league, and shoot management tools needed to navigate the season smoothly and efficiently.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) serves as state advisor for both SCTP and Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) and has invested in these programs since 2006. The department provides ongoing program administration, shooting coach education, and staffing for state championship and other major events. When the department adopted the program in 2006, about 400 student athletes were involved. Today, over 3,000 participate.

“Passing the one million mark for clay targets is a major milestone for our youth trapshooting program,” said Chuck Gipp, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “The shooting sports program continues to grow each year and is helping us to draw kids back outside and get reacquainted with the outdoors, and that is one of our major goals as a department.”

As state advisor, the Iowa DNR is supported by the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. and by the SCTP staff.

“We are very proud of Iowa’s accomplishments and happy to support them,” added Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director. “Iowa has been the leader in our national program both in athletes and teams and in helping to develop our SHOT v5 system that is now used across the country. We have many great teams and coaches leading the way there.”

The spring trapshooting season in Iowa culminated at the recent high school and SCTP state trap championship events in Cedar Falls, Iowa, hosted by the Iowa State Trapshooting Association. The championship weekend saw perfect weather where 2,031 athletes shot an additional 355,000 targets to conclude the in-state season. Many Iowa teams will continue on to Sparta, Illinois to compete at the SCTP National Team Championships, July 13-18, where nearly 3,000 athletes are expected to participate.

Indiana Forms Youth Clay Target Shooting League

Written on December 12, 2014.

December 6 was an historic day for clay target shooting in Indiana. A youth trap shooting league was formed for the state, with 14 youth shooting teams meeting at the historic Kingen Gun Club to plan the 2015 season for the new league, which will utilize SCTP rules and guidelines for its shoots.

Ten competitions are scheduled in 2015 for the Hoosier youth shooters, including an SCTP State Championship and the SCTP National Championship.

Among the attendees at the formative meeting were Mark Burgess, SCTP State Director, and Chet Tuinstra, SCTP Regional Field Representative.

Formation of the league was due to the efforts of Derek Marshall, Superintendent of Attica Consolidated School Corporation in Attica, Indiana, who started by contacting every youth trap shooting program and every gun club in the state with the goal of organizing the people in Indiana shooting sports to create a statewide trap shooting league for youth.

Student shooters will compete in one of five divisions according to SCTP rules, and awards will be presented at each event. In the future, the Hoosier Clay Target Association hopes to expand to encompass skeet and sporting clays.

Jamaican Shooting Program Seeks Guidance from SCTP

Written on October 12, 2014.

The U.S. isn’t the only place where clay target shooting is enjoying growth among student athletes. In Jamaica, the shotgun sports are experiencing an upward trend, and youth are responsible for much of that growth.

In 2011, Jamaica’s national coach initiated a junior shooting program with only five participants. Now, 65 to 75 youth shooters regularly participate in events. At a recent inter-school competition, 12 school teams competed, and there is a movement in place to gain representation in skeet shooting at the Olympic Games.

With the growth of interest in shooting among high school students, the Jamaican program has sought guidance from none other than the largest youth shooting program in the U.S. — the Scholastic Clay Target Program. Among other areas of development, the Jamaican program is hoping to open doors that will lead to the availability of shooting scholarships for its students at U.S. universities.

Who knows, you may someday meet your Jamaican counterparts at an SCTP event or even have them as teammates on college teams! Stay tuned.

SCTP’s National Team Championships Open Registration with Record Numbers

Written on June 11, 2014.

Registration is now open for next month’s SCTP National Team Championships, and if the first day of registration is any indication, it is sure to be a record-shattering event.

During the first 24 hours that teams could register for the National Championships, more than 627 student athletes were signed up for SCTP events, representing 40 teams from 15 states. Almost 1000 event registrations were completed during the first day.

The event will be held July 14-19 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL. In addition, SCTP will host shooters at our National Championships for international events on July 25-29 in Colorado Springs, CO.

As in previous years, SCTP teams will compete in Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays during the weeklong event. For this year’s Nationals, teams can also compete in Doubles Trap, Handicap Trap, and Skeet Doubles events. A new College Open category will allow college students to compete at the National Championships with their former high school teams.

Sharing the spotlight with the Scholastic Clay Target Program during Nationals will be the Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP), concurrently holding its second Junior/Senior National Championships.

The two programs will award $713,000 in endowment funds to competing teams at our national events, representing $450,000 to SCTP teams at the Sparta tournament; $156,000 at SCTP’s National Championships for international events; and $107,000 to SPP teams at Nationals. Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation will donate the endowment funds to team accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc.

In addition to a week of shooting competition, other activities are planned to benefit our student athletes, including College Recruiting Day to provide recruiting opportunities to colleges with shooting teams, and Youth Conservation Day, when athletes will learn about various conservation organizations and opportunities for involvement.

“We’re off to a tremendous start with registrations for our National Championships, and we’re expecting another record year, following a record 2000-plus shooters in 2013,” said Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director. “The SCTP staff and our dedicated sponsors work on this event year-round to ensure it is the nation’s premier youth shooting competition. With its wide range of shooting events and activities, abundant endowment funds the teams can earn, and opportunities for teams to compete against the nation’s best, we’re confident this is an event without equal.”

SCTP head coaches can log in to their accounts at www.sssfonline.org to register.

Register Now for SCTP National Team Championships July 14-19

Written on June 6, 2014.

Registration is open for the biggest event of the year! The 2014 SCTP National Team Championships will be held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL, July 14-19.

Log onto your account at sssfonline.org to register today!

Afer logging in, go to the calendar tab
Scroll to July 14th and click on the Nationals shoot
Click “register here”

COACHES: Please read the following information carefully.

You will be responsible for squadding your athletes on the days and times that you see fit. Please ensure that you pick the correct dates and times.

If competing in more than one discipline on the same day, make sure you allow ample time between events.

You will have 10 days to fill squad times and pay for your slots. If not populated and paid, they will be erased, and that slot will be reopened to the general public. There will be no “hoarding” of time slots; only squad what you are sure will be attending for that event.

It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to ensure that your athletes are squadded properly, and you will sign off on that at registration. Once signed, the squads are set and there will be no more changes to that squad. Squads with a mixture of athletes from different divisions will be placed in the “Open” category. Squads with athletes in the wrong division may be disqualified. Please see the SCTP Handbook for details.

If you have any questions pertaining to any of the above, please contact an SCTP staff person.

Additional InformationOpen Category – This will consist of athletes from the same team but from different divisions.

Last Competitor Standing – This year we will have two of these competitions, Tuesday evening and Friday evening! ALL competitors must purchase and wear a colored wristband to compete in these events.

Opening Ceremonies – An Olympic-style march in front of the grandstands for all states and teams will start at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16.

State Advisors: Please ensure that you or someone from your state brings a state flag for ALL of your state teams to walk in behind.

College Recruiting Day – This will be Thursday, July 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the main building.

Meet the Potterfields – Brenda and Larry Potterfield will be on-site all day on Thursday, July 17. Please come up to the main building from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. to say hello and thanks to them for their support of our programs.

Youth Conservation Day – On Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., come up and meet the folks from the different conservation groups, and learn how you can partner with them to help grow your team.

Make a Break – Daily winners/high scores will compete in an exciting shoot-off for prizes on Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m. in front of the grandstands.

NEW in 2014: College Open Category – This will consist of athletes who have participated on their former team through high school and are returning to compete on that team. This category will allow these athletes to form a competitive squad as long as they are attending any college on a full-time basis. They do not have to attend the same college but must have competed with this team in the past.

NEW in 2014: Doubles Trap – You will be able to have your athletes compete in shooting Trap Doubles as a concurrent event. We will shoot this event on a Monday/Tuesday rotation OR a Wednesday/Thursday rotation, with 100 targets each of the two days.

NEW in 2014: Handicap Trap – You will be able to have your athletes compete in shooting Handicap Trap as a concurrent event. We will shoot this event on a Monday/Tuesday rotation OR a Wednesday/Thursday rotation, with 100 targets each of the two days.

All Rookies will shoot from the 19-yard line
All Intermediates will shoot from the 21-yard line
All Senior Division athletes will shoot from the 25-yard line.

NEW in 2014: Skeet Doubles – Athletes will be able to compete in Skeet Doubles, shooting 100 targets on Friday. Beretta will be sponsoring the Skeet Doubles Competition this year. After the scores come in, we will be drawing up to 3 numbers, depending on the number of registrations. Athletes whose score ends in that number will be invited to a shootout on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for a grand prize: an A400 shotgun donated by Beretta!

Awards – SCTP will have a full listing of all awards (medals and trophies) and endowment awards posted at the registration area.

Food Vendors – We will have several food vendors on-site, located behind the grandstands. They will be serving items including steak sandwiches, hamburgers, pulled pork, jambalaya, shrimp baskets, catfish, and many other options.

Cooling Tent – This year, we will have a cooling tent located behind the grandstands.

T-Shirts – Commemorative t-shirts may be purchased at the “Great Outdoor” store, located in the main building.

Golf Cars – If you are interested in renting a golf car, you may reserve one at the Little Egypt Golf Car website. Be sure to select the option for SCTP Rental Agreement. Reservations must be made by June 30 to ensure that a cart will be available.

If you wish to bring your own golf car, please read the attached rules carefully.

Ammunition – Gamaliel will once again be running the Ammo Barn. You may purchase ammo from them during the week.

Day Sponsors

Sunday, July 13 Promatic Day
Monday, July 14 Browning / SKB Day
Tuesday, July 15 Remington Day
Wednesday, July 16 CZ-USA Day
Thursday, July 17 MidwayUSA Day
Friday, July 18 Beretta Day
Saturday, July 19 Zanders Sporting Goods / Nobel Sport Day

Coaches, athletes and families, wear your favorite sponsor shirts and hats on those days to support our fantastic top 8 sponsors! You never know, you might get singled out for a prize!

Updated 6/19/2014

SCTP = Safety and Fun! (Video)

Written on April 22, 2014.

Safety and fun — that’s SCTP in a nutshell, but our participants, coaches, and benefactors say it best in this video that will make YOU want to be a part of this exciting program.

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