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Register Now for the 2017 SCTP Great Lakes Regional Shoot

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.

Wisconsin SASP Fundraising Banquet a Success

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the 2nd annual SASP banquet that was hosted by the Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports SASP team.  We had great support from our sponsors, great food, lots of fun was held by all.  Thank you to our banquet sponsors:  Cabela’s – Richfield and Newman Chevrolet.  Thank you also to all of our donors; without you, we wouldn’t have had such a great event!  

NextLevel Training Steps up to Silver Level Sponsor of Scholastic Action Shooting Program

SIRT NLT LogoThe Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is proud to announce that NextLevel Training has stepped up to being a Silver Level sponsor. “NextLevel Training has been a sponsor of SASP since the early days of the program and we are so glad that it continues to support the program and our athletes with great training tools that will help the athletes perform at a higher level,” Tammy Mowry, national director for the SASP, said. Britt Lentz, president of NextLevel Training, said, "NextLevel Training is proud to support SASP. NextLevel Training supports the Second Amendment in every possible capacity. This begins with the support of our youth, to understand and respect why firearms are quintessential to our freedom. NextLevel Training’s mission statement is "We Save Lives." We work towards this mission by creating innovative training equipment that encourages all free men and women to have the ability to defend themselves and their loved ones."

Palermo’s Sponsors Scholastic Action Shooting Program

CorpFamilyBrandsLogo - SASP Bronze SponsorThe Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) welcomes Palermo’s as one of its newest Bronze level sponsors. “This is great to see sponsors from outside the shooting industry, like Palermo’s stepping up to support the SASP,” Rick Leach, SASP director of development, said. "Palermo’s has been selling great Italian food since 1964 and has been voted best frozen pizza. We are honored that it has decided to support our program." Giacomo Fallucca, president and CEO of Palermo's said, “Palermo’s is excited to be a Bronze level sponsors of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program.  Palermo’s being a family company is pleased to support a family activity like the shooting sports."

GLOCK – Founding Partner of Scholastic Action Shooting Program

GLOCK logoGLOCK, a Founding Partner of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), has been with the program since the beginning. "Thank you so much for your continued support of the SASP," Tammy Mowry," national program director for the SASP, said.  "GLOCK is a leading global manufacturer of firearms and realizes the importance of youth being involved in the SASP program. Its dedication to our program speaks volumes.” Ed Fitzgerald, GLOCK advertising manager, said, "As a founding partner of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program, GLOCK has thrown its full support towards helping create a competitive shooting discipline that can build positive experiences for young men and women that will last a lifetime.  With more and more schools adopting Competitive Shooting in both rifle and pistol disciplines, adult mentorship and student involvement is at record highs.  We salute the youth and adult leaders who are attending the National Championships for 2017."

Walkers Supports the Scholastic Action Shooting Program

WalkersThe Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is pleased to announce that Walkers has come on board as a Platinum sponsor. "Walkers is an industry leader in hearing protection and enhancement and recognizes the importance of being a part of making sure America’s youth are able to be involved in the shooting sports and enjoy the great outdoors,” said Tammy Mowry, national program director for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program. With such a large influence throughout the shooting sports umbrella Walkers makes big efforts to provide the next generation with the opportunity to experience shooting sports in a safe and educational environment.  The SASP is a program of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) that focuses on youth from 5th grade to college in an effort to safely participate in competition-style shooting events. Ben Smith, director of sales and marketing for GSM Outdoors, said, “Walkers wants to help provide the proper safe, yet fun environment for youth to display their love for the shooting sports.  We will be contributing essential safety equipment such as Walker’s electronic hearing protection and enhancement, as well as supporting the SASP programs with monetary donations in an effort to grow the shooting sports."   About GSM Outdoors Based in Grand Prairie, TX - GSM provides a wide range of outdoor related products from brands such as Stealth Cam scouting cameras, Walker’s hearing protection & enhancement, Western Rivers game calls, Cyclops portable lighting & power, American Hunter feeders, HME and SSI shooting accessories.  GSM goes to great lengths to ensure their products deliver the latest features and the rugged durability you demand.  So whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a weekend outdoor enthusiast, GSM has just what you need to make the most of your outdoor experience. For information regarding GSM and their products please visit www.gsmoutdoors.com. To become a dealer or have a sales representative contact you, please call (877) 269-8490For more information on GSM brands visit http://www.gsmoutdoors.com.

Otis Technology Renews Gold Level Sponsorship for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program

OTIS_BLACK_BACKGROUNDOtis Technology has once again stepped up to be a Gold Level sponsor for the 2017 National Championships that will be held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on July 8-15. “Otis Technology has great products and is always willing to help our athletes by making sure they receive a donation in their goody bags at the National Championships," Rick Leach, director of development for Scholastic Action Shooting Program, said. Heather Pleskach, associate director of marketing, said,“Otis Technology proudly continues its support of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation and its dedication to proper introduction of our youth to the shooting sports through safe firearm practices.”
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SCTP Virtual Match Series Registration is Open!!

claytarget-logoCoaches and teams! Registration for the Virtual Match series April 24 - June 4, 2017, is now open. Teams that are currently practicing and forming can take part in our newest competitions! See how you stack up against teams from around the country in trap and skeet! It’s easy and fun! Coaches, sign in to your SHOT System account and go to “Virtual Series”. Once there, click on “Virtual Series” in the list of Available Options. After that, click on “Register Now”.  Registered teams will receive additional information and scoring instructions in the next two weeks. Keep in mind, you must enter your athlete’s scores each week and prior to midnight of each Sunday. Scores for the week will be posted every Monday morning! The system will use the top five trap scores and top five skeet scores from each team as your team’s weekly competitive score. Some advice for coaches. Designate a score sheet pad as “Weekly Competition”. When athletes sign up on that pad/score sheet, they are acknowledging that they will be using that score as their competition score for the week. You can do this at any practice you choose, but only one time per week. Coaches, please have the competition score sheets initialed by the score puller and the coach overseeing that competition round. After that practice session, log back into the competition interface and click on the tab that says “scoring” and then go to your squad and input the scores. This will also help you create a “competition” type of atmosphere for your athletes and get them better prepared for upcoming face to face competitions! Get all of the details by checking out our FAQ page! If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact anyone of us at the SCTP!

SCTP National Banquet a Huge Success!

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.

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