SSSF Wishes Farewell to Tammy Mowry – Seeks New National Director for SASP

Tammy Mowry
Tammy Mowry, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) national director, will be stepping down from her position with the SASP effective May 5th, 2017. Mowry has served as SASP National Program Director since November 2015 and prior to that had served as SASP program manager since the program started in 2012. Prior to joining SSSF, Mowry worked as sponsor coordinator with the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and held several leadership positions with the National Wild Turkey Federation. “I would like to thank Tammy for all her contributions to the SASP,” Ben Berka, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation executive director, said. “Tammy has been a key part of the SASP since the program’s inception five years ago and has provided steady leadership in growing teams, increasing program sponsorship and improving program fundraising efforts. Please join me in wishing Tammy well in her next chapter in life, which includes enjoying more family time and her two grandbabies!” Rick Leach, SASP director of development, will serve as interim national director until a candidate search and new director selection is completed. Anyone interested in the director position can view the full job description and application instructions online.

SASP Welcomes United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) as New Platinum Sponsor

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) welcomes USCCA to the SASP family of Platinum sponsors.  This is an exciting sponsorship for SASP. "We couldn't be more excited to be sponsoring the Scholastic Action Shooting Program this year," Tim Schmidt, president and founder of the USCCA, said. "The SASP is an incredible organization, doing so much to teach responsible gun ownership and life lessons to today's youth.  It's a huge honor to work closely with this organization and to witness the true positive impact it has on our culture and our future." Tammy Mowry, national director of the SASP, said, "USCCA is a natural fit for our SASP families. SASP is all about introducing youth to the shooting sports. We provide and promote opportunities for youth to safely and enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality, team-based sport that is led by trained adults who are focused on enhancing the personal growth and development of their athletes."    

SCTP Teams Register Now for the 2017 Regional Shoot in Sparta, Ill.

Registration is open to all SCTP registered teams for the 2017 Regional Shoot to be held at the World Shooting Recreation Complex in Sparta, Illinois, May 20-21, 2017. Classifications include varsity, junior varsity and intermediate. Funding will be awarded to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment accounts. Two Tristar Setter o/u shotguns will be given away! Saturday – All 200 Trap will be shot / Awards to follow - Skeet and Sporting Clays Open Sunday – Skeet and Sporting Clays / Awards to follow Register through the SHOT System. For more info, click here. Contact Amanda Wondrash at awondrash@sssfonline.com with any questions.

Safety Officers Needed for SASP National Championships

July will be here before we know it and we’ll all be traveling to Ohio for the National Championships being held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo.  We are looking for help with getting Safety Officers for the match.  The National Championships will take place July 8-15 and we will have two flights of shooters going out each day except for July 16, where we will have just one flight of shooters going out since that is the last day. If you’re a coach of one of our SASP teams or have been a Safety Officer (SO) or Range Officer (RO) for our matches or IDPA or USPSA matches, and would like to help us out by donating half day or more for the athletes, please contact Rick Leach (rleach@sssfonline.com) or Tammy Mowry (tmowry@sssfonline.com).  We would greatly appreciate your help.  

Register Now for the 2017 SCTP Michigan Regional Tournament

Register now for the 2017 SCTP Regional Tournament to be held at the MTA home grounds in Mason, Michigan, on Saturday, June 3, 2017. The event is open to all registered SCPT teams. The cost is $75 per athlete.  $15,000 in MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment account funding available! Teams can register through the SHOT system until May 31, 2017. For additional information, click here. Contact Amanda at awondrash@sssfonline.com with any questions.
  • 200 registered trap targets
  • 5 stand side game
  • Team awards
  • Individual awards
  • Team scoring
 

Federal Premium Renews SCTP and SASP Sponsorship for 2017

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

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!

SASP Coaches, We Need Your Help

Now that SASP is almost five years old, we have athletes who have graduated from high school and maybe even college, and we’d like to spotlight some of them in upcoming issues of Range Time.  Can you take a few minutes and think about your past SASP athletes and reach out to them to get their stories of what they’re doing post-SASP? We have athletes who have gone into the military, law enforcement, medicine, etc., and we’d like to let our readers know how great our athletes are even after leaving SASP.

SASP Welcomes Eliot Jardines as New Virginia State Advisor

SASP is pleased to announce Eliot Jardines as the new Virginia State Advisor. Jardines began working with youth shooting sports when he ran the BB gun range at Cub Scout day camp. He holds NRA certifications as a level 2 pistol coach and CRSO.  Jardines is the founder and head coach of Team LoCo Motion in Purcellville.  In addition to SASP, he has worked with both Civil Air Patrol and Sea Cadets units on marksmanship and pistol qualification.  Jardines has three sons and his older two are involved with SASP.  He has been actively involved with getting two new teams up and running and is very excited to help expand SASP in the Commonwealth.

HIVIZ Renews as Platinum Sponsor of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program

HIVIZ has once again joined the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) as a Platinum level sponsor this year.  HIVIZ is founded on the basic principle that the better people shoot, the more success and fun they enjoy, therefore the more likely they are to continue the sport. It has always had a vision to improve the art of shooting. "HIVIZ has been a great partner of the SASP for several years.  We’re so happy to have them onboard again this year as our Focus stage sponsor, as well as our medal and trophy sponsor, and our side match sponsor,” said Tammy Mowry, national program director for the SASP. Leaha Wirth, vice president of sales & marketing for HIVIZ, said, "HIVIZ has always put grassroots programs like SASP at the front of the line. We are proud to be a part of such a successful youth program that builds the shooters of tomorrow."  

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