On June 18, 2016, three Ohio SCTP Teams competed in a 100-target event for the Skeet Championship with the Fairfield Lead Slingers taking 1st place in the Open Division. Squad members were Wes Laipply, Cole Gintert and Rob Henggeler with a team score of 282. Second Place in the Open Division was the Buckeye Elite team Squad of Sam LeCras, Landon Ritchey, and Paige Hagerty with a score of 241. In 3rd place was the Buckeye Elite team squad of Blake Medley, Blayne Brockman, and Brad Kuehner with 192. In the JV Division, 1st place was taken by the Camp Perry Clay Shooters squad of Noah Davis, Gage Whitenburg, and Randi Cook. In total, 13 SCTP shooters competed in the Dave’s Big Guns event as a concurrent. Five of our shooters also competed in the Skeet Doubles as a side event. On Sunday, June 19, Black Wing hosted the first ever SCTP Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship with 13 athletes competing. Fairfield prevailed for the top Team honors and Buckeye Elite was a close 2nd. Full results by team can be found by accessing the SCTP Shoot Results section at www.sssfonline.org. On behalf of our athletes and coaches, many thanks to Dave Guinn for sponsoring the shoot and Joe King and his staff for hosting our inaugural event. Good luck to our Ohio SCTP shooters as they go on to compete in the SCTP National Championships at Cardinal Center starting July 9. There will be almost 3,000 junior shooters from all over the country competing in Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays at this great event. OSSA members are welcome to come watch the youngsters compete! Dan Hathaway, Ohio SCTP State Skeet Advisor
A Browning X-Bolt White Gold, NS, 270 Win. has just been listed on Gunbroker.com with the goal of raising proceeds for the Browning Scholarship Program to benefit SCTP athletes competing at the 2016 SCTP National Championship in Marengo, Ohio. The scholarship opportunity is open to all high school competitors in the 16-yard trap singles competition who are shooting a Browning shotgun and registered for the scholarship opportunity. Coaches (or athletes) must register at the registration desk “prior” to the competition to be eligible. The scholarship amount will be determined by the amount of tickets sold on a Browning 725 Pro Trap or Pro Sporting model as well as a special banquet gun and this live auction rifle that was just posted on Gunbroker.com. SCTP will have tickets available at the National Tournament for $10 each or three for $20!
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is proud to announce a new membership level for individuals dedicated to securing the future of youth shooting sports in America. By joining the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation as a Supporting Member you are part of the great movement of youth development through the shooting sports. Until now, one had to be an athlete or volunteer coach in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) or Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) to be a part of the SSSF. "I am very excited with the announcement of our new Supporting Membership offering," said Louise Terry, chairman of the SSSF board of directors. "This new membership opportunity gives many interested individuals an easy route to belong to the youth shooting sports even though they may not have a direct connection with their own children or as a coach or team volunteer. It's also a great way, with several affordable options, of contributing to SSSF's mission of youth development thru the shooting sports." As a one-time offer, the first 500 people to join as SSSF Supporting Members will become part of the “500 Club” of inaugural members. Each 500 Club Member will receive an exclusive Russ Kommer design, Browning two-knife set in a commemorative whitetail tin. 500 Club members will also be recognized in SSSF publications for their leadership in stepping up to support youth shooting sports! Memberships start at as little as $40 annually with options for five year, life and shooting range memberships also available. All Supporting Memberships include a membership card, Supporting Member decal and other great benefits. For more information and to join online visit www.sssfonline.org/donate
For Coach Jason Anderson, the season started with the concept of holding a few low-cost scrimmages between several North Texas SCTP teams. More than 70,000 tournament targets later, Anderson chuckled that he, “can’t wait to get to SCTP Nationals in Marengo and let someone else run the shoot.” According to Anderson who coaches the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team (plus the fishing team, archery team, and oversees almost 700 students in Outdoor Adventures) for one of Texas’ largest high schools, “We did virtually no advertising. We just hosted shoots and they came.” SCTP is popular and growing in Texas because it’s a safe, healthy, pragmatic atmosphere that features many of the best competitive shooters in the state, but is equally welcoming and encouraging to beginners. For those reasons, the league tripled in size in less than a year and is quickly becoming a full time job. Fortunately, lots of volunteersmake it work. “That’s what happens when you keep it friendly and cost effective,” said Don Williams, head coach of Red Oak High School’s shotgun team. Williams, president of Ellis County Sportsman’s Club, has been a longtime advocate for youth clay target shooting. The league was run with volunteers and kept entry fees to a minimum. The sport is costly enough for parents. So, when word gets out that you can shoot 300 targets in a state tournament for $100, you get a lot of shooters. Over 200 shooters from 11 teams competed in six league tournaments, plus state and regional tournaments including trap, skeet, and sporting clays. “We had teams from as far away as Austin, Lubbock, and Texarkana make their way to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for tournaments,” said Coach Roger Guerra of the Fort Worth Claymores who hosted several of the shoots at Fort Worth Trap and Skeet. This year’s collegiate division featured former high school athletes now representing Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State, Nicholl’s State, Sam Houston State, University of Texas Dallas, and Texas A&M. It’s great to see these young men and women mature and take on leadership roles in college and continue to promote firearms responsibility through shooting sports. SCTP Texas has had shooters go on to become All American’s, NRA Certified Instructors, and NSSA Referees. Some have started college teams that compete in ACUI as well as SCTP. Thanks to support from SCTP, Allen alone has over 20 NRA certified coaches. Better still, several of the athletes completed their NRA certifications and have already put that training to work assisting their peers and with clinics including one for the DIVA’s Women Outdoor Worldwide. Volunteering is what enables the league to grow. So, it’s great to see the athletes pay it back by volunteering to help others. “The level of competition is on the rise,” says Rick Walker, coach for Southlake High School’s shooting team. The competition rivals anything you'll see in Texas and it’s only going to continue to get better with more teams inquiring and existing teams maturing. It’s a great time to be a positive influence. And if you’re not involved, it’s a great time to get started.
The SCTP International-Style National Championships will be held in Colorado Springs, Col., August 1-7, 2016. Schedule of Events:
August 1-2 Open Training
August 3-4 International Skeet Championships
August 5 Olympic Doubles Championships
August 6-7 Bunker Trap Championships
August 7 SCTP Awards Banquet and presentation of athletes making the National Junior Team Awards ceremony to be held at the Double Tree. Contact Amanda Wondrash at 262-206-4634 for more information.A room block has been established at the Double Tree Hotel and will be released on June 30. Rooms are available for a special price to SCTP Teams and athletes. Call Amanda Wondrash if you need to make reservations at our host facility.Contact Amanda Wondrash at 262-206-4634 for more information.Ammunition International loads will be available at therange for $60 a case. Squad Awards: College/College Open Division
The SSSF National Championships will be here soon, July 9-16, at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. We expect this year’s tournament to be similar to 2015, with approximately 3,000 competitors, plus almost 10,000 coaches, parents, grandparents, siblings, and other spectators during championship week. This event is, of course, the culmination and the celebration of all the hard work put forth all season long by our athletes, coaches, parents, and state advisors. And the hard work is continuing even now as final preparations are being made, including the final touches on our 2016 event program. Check out the program, HERE, to see the schedule of events... or to see what you might be missing if you don't attend. (We will have print copies available at the shoot.)
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is proud to announce that Magnum Research has joined the growing list of firearms and industry partners who recognize the need to introduce youth to the exciting world of shooting sports. “We are very happy to have Magnum Research as one of the newest partners of the SASP," Tammy Mowry, SASP national director, said. “Magnum Research adds another opportunity for our athletes to find a firearm that fits them so they can excel in the shooting sports.” Frank Harris, VP sales & marketing, Kahr Firearms Group, said, “The future of our industry and that of shooting sports, truly relies on getting youth involved. For this reason, we are honored to sponsor the Scholastic Action Shooting Program this year. The SSSF is a solid organization with a mission that really encourages youth to appreciate competitive shooting, teamwork, and also their own individual accomplishments while also having fun in a family-friendly environment. The discipline that they learn here, will also carry over into other areas their personal growth throughout their lives.”
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) formally welcomes Carlton Nether to the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) team as director of development for the Western U.S. Nether comes to SSSF from a successful 14-year career with Beretta USA, working in the area of event marketing and managing Team Beretta. With Beretta, Nether also worked closely with multiple youth shooting sports organizations, including SCTP, AIM, 4H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Police Athletic League, Junior ROTC and others. “We are very happy to have Carlton part of the SCTP team!” Tom Wondrash, SCTP national director, said. “In dealing with Carlton when he was with Beretta, he was very helpful and always in support of youth shooting. I see this carrying on in his new role with SCTP!” Nether said, “The future of the shooting sports lies within our youth, and it is critical that programs such as SCTP and SASP continue to thrive.” In his new role, Nether will be responsible for growing grassroots membership in the SCTP by working to develop and support program regional staff and state advisors. He will also provide support to SCTP volunteers for state and local events as well as assisting in SCTP National fundraising efforts. Nether is a championship Sporting Clays and FITASC shooter and served on several industry boards such as NSCA and the SSSF.
We’re pleased to announce that CZ-USA has joined the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) as a Platinum sponsor. “This is the first time for CZ-USA to be a Platinum sponsor of the SASP," Tammy Mowry, national program director, SASP, said. "CZ-USA offers our SASP athletes another great option when they are looking for firearms to purchase for use when competing. SASP teams will also be able to purchase CZ-USA products that they can order throughout the competition year.” Dave Miller, special projects/marketing for CZ-USA, said, "We here at CZ-USA are extremely proud to be a part of the 2016 SASP Nationals. We realize the training provided by SASP coaches help develop safe and responsible firearms owners of the future." Matt Hopkins, Grand Master USPSA shooter, will conduct SASP shooting seminars on Thursday and Friday during the SASP National Championships that will be held at The Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, in July. Some of Hopkin’s accomplishments are: 2011 13thoverall production nationals, 2011 2nd overall Double Tap, Area 3 Production Champion and Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Dakota’s HOA production.
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $162,200 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. The donation will benefit 67 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 28 different states. Details on the teams benefiting from the donations can be found here. The donations from SSSF to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts are made possible by grants provided through the generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield. The SSSF provides SCTP and SASP member-teams the opportunity to earn MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account funds through placements in SSSF-sponsored competitions and by participating in SCTP and SASP fundraising activities benefiting local shooting sports communities. The Team Endowment Account Program at the MidwayUSA Foundation gives a community the ability to financially support a competitive youth shooting sports program or financially assist in the start-up of a new youth shooting sports program. The team can then request a grant of up to 5% of their endowment account balance once each year, in either December or June, to pay for team expenses. There are no fees associated with a MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account.
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to providing shooting-sports education and opportunities to school-age youths around the United States to encourage young athlete personal growth and development. Tax-ID number 20-8484121.
On June 18, 2016, three Ohio SCTP Teams competed in a 100-target event for the Skeet Championship with the Fairfield Lead Slingers taking 1st place in the Open Division. Squad members were Wes Laipply, Cole Gintert and Rob Henggeler with a team score of 282. Second Place in the Open Division was the Buckeye Elite team Squad of Sam LeCras, Landon Ritchey, and Paige Hagerty with a score of 241. In 3rd place was the Buckeye Elite team squad of Blake Medley, Blayne Brockman, and Brad Kuehner with 192. In the JV Division, 1st place was taken by the Camp Perry Clay Shooters squad of Noah Davis, Gage Whitenburg, and Randi Cook. In total, 13 SCTP shooters competed in the Dave’s Big Guns event as a concurrent. Five of our shooters also competed in the Skeet Doubles as a side event. On Sunday, June 19, Black Wing hosted the first ever SCTP Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship with 13 athletes competing. Fairfield prevailed for the top Team honors and Buckeye Elite was a close 2nd. Full results by team can be found by accessing the SCTP Shoot Results section at www.sssfonline.org. On behalf of our athletes and coaches, many thanks to Dave Guinn for sponsoring the shoot and Joe King and his staff for hosting our inaugural event. Good luck to our Ohio SCTP shooters as they go on to compete in the SCTP National Championships at Cardinal Center starting July 9. There will be almost 3,000 junior shooters from all over the country competing in Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays at this great event. OSSA members are welcome to come watch the youngsters compete! Dan Hathaway, Ohio SCTP State Skeet Advisor
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The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is proud to announce a new membership level for individuals dedicated to securing the future of youth shooting sports in America. By joining the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation as a Supporting Member you are part of the great movement of youth development through the shooting sports. Until now, one had to be an athlete or volunteer coach in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) or Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) to be a part of the SSSF. "I am very excited with the announcement of our new Supporting Membership offering," said Louise Terry, chairman of the SSSF board of directors. "This new membership opportunity gives many interested individuals an easy route to belong to the youth shooting sports even though they may not have a direct connection with their own children or as a coach or team volunteer. It's also a great way, with several affordable options, of contributing to SSSF's mission of youth development thru the shooting sports." As a one-time offer, the first 500 people to join as SSSF Supporting Members will become part of the “500 Club” of inaugural members. Each 500 Club Member will receive an exclusive Russ Kommer design, Browning two-knife set in a commemorative whitetail tin. 500 Club members will also be recognized in SSSF publications for their leadership in stepping up to support youth shooting sports! Memberships start at as little as $40 annually with options for five year, life and shooting range memberships also available. All Supporting Memberships include a membership card, Supporting Member decal and other great benefits. For more information and to join online visit 
For Coach Jason Anderson, the season started with the concept of holding a few low-cost scrimmages between several North Texas SCTP teams. More than 70,000 tournament targets later, Anderson chuckled that he, “can’t wait to get to SCTP Nationals in Marengo and let someone else run the shoot.” According to Anderson who coaches the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team (plus the fishing team, archery team, and oversees almost 700 students in Outdoor Adventures) for one of Texas’ largest high schools, “We did virtually no advertising. We just hosted shoots and they came.” SCTP is popular and growing in Texas because it’s a safe, healthy, pragmatic atmosphere that features many of the best competitive shooters in the state, but is equally welcoming and encouraging to beginners. For those reasons, the league tripled in size in less than a year and is quickly becoming a full time job. Fortunately, lots of volunteersmake it work. 
“That’s what happens when you keep it friendly and cost effective,” said Don Williams, head coach of Red Oak High School’s shotgun team. Williams, president of Ellis County Sportsman’s Club, has been a longtime advocate for youth clay target shooting. The league was run with volunteers and kept entry fees to a minimum. The sport is costly enough for parents. So, when word gets out that you can shoot 300 targets in a state tournament for $100, you get a lot of shooters. Over 200 shooters from 11 teams competed in six league tournaments, plus state and regional tournaments including trap, skeet, and sporting clays. “We had teams from as far away as Austin, Lubbock, and Texarkana make their way to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for tournaments,” said Coach Roger Guerra of the Fort Worth Claymores who hosted several of the shoots at Fort Worth Trap and Skeet. 
This year’s collegiate division featured former high school athletes now representing Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State, Nicholl’s State, Sam Houston State, University of Texas Dallas, and Texas A&M. It’s great to see these young men and women mature and take on leadership roles in college and continue to promote firearms responsibility through shooting sports. SCTP Texas has had shooters go on to become All American’s, NRA Certified Instructors, and NSSA Referees. Some have started college teams that compete in ACUI as well as SCTP. Thanks to support from SCTP, Allen alone has over 20 NRA certified coaches. Better still, several of the athletes completed their NRA certifications and have already put that training to work assisting their peers and with clinics including one for the DIVA’s Women Outdoor Worldwide. Volunteering is what enables the league to grow. So, it’s great to see the athletes pay it back by volunteering to help others. “The level of competition is on the rise,” says Rick Walker, coach for Southlake High School’s shooting team. The competition rivals anything you'll see in Texas and it’s only going to continue to get better with more teams inquiring and existing teams maturing. It’s a great time to be a positive influence. And if you’re not involved, it’s a great time to get started.
The SCTP International-Style National Championships will be held in Colorado Springs, Col., August 1-7, 2016. Schedule of Events:
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is proud to announce that Magnum Research has joined the growing list of firearms and industry partners who recognize the need to introduce youth to the exciting world of shooting sports. “We are very happy to have Magnum Research as one of the newest partners of the SASP," Tammy Mowry, SASP national director, said. “Magnum Research adds another opportunity for our athletes to find a firearm that fits them so they can excel in the shooting sports.” Frank Harris, VP sales & marketing, Kahr Firearms Group, said, “The future of our industry and that of shooting sports, truly relies on getting youth involved. For this reason, we are honored to sponsor the Scholastic Action Shooting Program this year. The SSSF is a solid organization with a mission that really encourages youth to appreciate competitive shooting, teamwork, and also their own individual accomplishments while also having fun in a family-friendly environment. The discipline that they learn here, will also carry over into other areas their personal growth throughout their lives.” 
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) formally welcomes Carlton Nether to the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) team as director of development for the Western U.S. Nether comes to SSSF from a successful 14-year career with Beretta USA, working in the area of event marketing and managing Team Beretta. With Beretta, Nether also worked closely with multiple youth shooting sports organizations, including SCTP, AIM, 4H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Police Athletic League, Junior ROTC and others. “We are very happy to have Carlton part of the SCTP team!” Tom Wondrash, SCTP national director, said. “In dealing with Carlton when he was with Beretta, he was very helpful and always in support of youth shooting. I see this carrying on in his new role with SCTP!” Nether said, “The future of the shooting sports lies within our youth, and it is critical that programs such as SCTP and SASP continue to thrive.” In his new role, Nether will be responsible for growing grassroots membership in the SCTP by working to develop and support program regional staff and state advisors. He will also provide support to SCTP volunteers for state and local events as well as assisting in SCTP National fundraising efforts. Nether is a championship Sporting Clays and FITASC shooter and served on several industry boards such as NSCA and the SSSF. 
We’re pleased to announce that CZ-USA has joined the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) as a Platinum sponsor. “This is the first time for CZ-USA to be a Platinum sponsor of the SASP," Tammy Mowry, national program director, SASP, said. "CZ-USA offers our SASP athletes another great option when they are looking for firearms to purchase for use when competing. SASP teams will also be able to purchase CZ-USA products that they can order throughout the competition year.” Dave Miller, special projects/marketing for CZ-USA, said, "We here at CZ-USA are extremely proud to be a part of the 2016 SASP Nationals. We realize the training provided by SASP coaches help develop safe and responsible firearms owners of the future." Matt Hopkins, Grand Master USPSA shooter, will conduct SASP shooting seminars on Thursday and Friday during the SASP National Championships that will be held at The Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, in July. Some of Hopkin’s accomplishments are: 2011 13thoverall production nationals, 2011 2nd overall Double Tap, Area 3 Production Champion and Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Dakota’s HOA production.
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $162,200 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. The donation will benefit 67 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 28 different states. 