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.
FN is one of the newest Bronze level sponsors to come on board with the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). “We’re pleased to have FN join SASP as one of our newest sponsors of the program and know that its commitment to getting our youth involved in the action shooting sports is something that is you can’t put a price on," Tammy Mowry, national director of the SASP, said. “FN is pleased to sponsor Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation’s ‘Scholastic Action Shooting Program’ with the donation of our FNS-40 pistols and P-12 pump shotguns,” said Jarrod McDevitt, channel marketing manager for FN America, LLC. “We fully support and appreciate the work that SSSF does to introduce young firearms enthusiasts to the shooting sports with safety and discipline, helping them become responsible firearms owners as adults.” The World’s Most Battle-Proven Firearms.™ | FN America, LLC, is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of products, training and support services under the FN brand name that enhance their performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us atwww.fnamerica.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Press Contact: Kristina DeMilt, media@fnamerica.com 
The SASP welcomes Steel Target Paint as a new sponsor and appreciates the discount it's offering to SASP teams. Formulated for steel targets, the paint covers quickly, is fast drying, protects from rust and is environmentally compliant. Steel Target Paint comes in a 20-ounce aerosol can. This unique, water-based formula protects steel targets from rust and oxidation and is designed for shooting ranges, shooting clubs, parks, private ranges and match competition. The company has set up a special discount for SASP Teams. If you visit its website, you can get a special discount on paint. Visit https://www.rangestore.net/collections/distributor-products and enter the code SASP20 at checkout for a 38% off the retail price. 
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." 
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.
The 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. 
Stealing 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.