The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) announced that firearms maker Taurus has, once again, signed on as a sponsor of the 2016 National Championships, which will be held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on July 9-16. "We are so excited to have Taurus onboard again as a Silver Level Sponsor," Tammy Mowry, national program director for the SASP, said. "They have been a great partner of ours and are always looking at ways to promote our program." Taurus is sponsoring two of the four SASP stages, Speed Trap and In and Out. Taurus has also donated handguns that will be used throughout the year to promote the partnership. It will also be sponsoring one $1,000 high school senior scholarship for college. “Taurus is proud to continue to support the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP),” said Tim Brandt, Taurus director of marketing. "This program teaches young athletes values such as responsibility, self-discipline, firearm safety and sportsmanship. These traits aren't just essential for the shooting sports, but will help young people in all aspects of life."
For the 3rd year in a row, Otis Technology has signed on as a Gold Level sponsor for the 2016 National Championships that will be held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on July 9-16. “Otis Technology has great products and are so willing to support our athletes by making sure they receive a donation in their goody bags at the National Championships," Rick Leach, director of development for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program, said. Heather Bennet, Otis marketing manager, said,“Otis is delighted to continue our support of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation and align with an organization that dedicates itself to introducing our youth to the shooting sports while teaching them safe firearm practices.”
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is proud to announce its most recent sponsor, O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc.! Mossberg’s support of the SCTP is a welcome addition to the lengthy list of firearms manufacturers and industry partners whose help and support has ensured that any child interested in the clay target sports has a place to get involved. “We are proud to sponsor the Scholastic Clay Target Program, “said John MacLellan, vice president of sales and marketing, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.. “Mossberg has long led the industry with the largest assortment of hunting shotguns designed specifically for youth and smaller-stature shooters. By making products that fit properly and offering them at a price parents can afford, we are able to help and ensure that those first steps afield are met with comfort, safety and success. As we’ve expanded the Mossberg line to include some exciting new products specifically designed for target sports, it became an easy decision to add our support to the leading youth shooting program.” Mossberg is adding a new series of competition shotguns to this year's mix. The new 930 competition series, expected out spring of 2016, and Mossberg’s International Reserve series both team up in quality and reliability and offer parents and athletes firearms at prices that won’t break the bank! “We are extremely excited to have Mossberg be a part of the SCTP!” said Tom Wondrash SCTP national director. “Mossberg will add yet another avenue for our athletes. We are sincerely appreciative for their support of the Scholastic Clay Target Program and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with them!” About Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation: The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills. SCTP was developed as a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) until the SSSF was created in 2007 to operate the SCTP. In 2012, SSSF created the SASP and became the managing foundation of both programs. For more information about SSSF, visit www.sssfonline.org.
Saturday, March 12, 2016, brought the College Nationals to CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Ala. More than 93 competitors gathered their gear—and their reserve—and set out on a windy, overcast morning for a great day of shooting steel targets.
Overall, the teams expressed their positive impressions of the beautiful facility. "This was well worth the drive," Dillon Irwin, one of 20 members from the Florida State team, stated. "And it's definitely different from anything I've ever done before." The environmental science major went on to say that his goal for the day was to "not get DQ'd."
Beyond not getting disqualified, other competitors in the match shared goals of having fun, doing well, and putting only one shot on each target. Many of the shooters admitted they were new to shooting steel...and to competing in Alabama.
Matthew Bright of Bob Jones University out of Greenville, SC, mentioned that this was his team's first year competing with SASP and their first time at the CMP. "It's an amazing facility. We don't have anything like this. So it's great to get our feet wet and get some experience as a team...and, of course, to have some fun shooting."
There seemed to be a lot of fun happening throughout the day. While waiting for his turn to shoot, Michigan's Alex Mullen took a moment to express his appreciation for the range and his anticipation for shooting the steel targets. His times for the stage were great, and Coach Carrie Cargill, who was watching nearby, added, "This is our third year to compete in this event. But we're so used to our indoor ranges. So I have to give a lot of credit to the kids, to absorb everything and to imagine a lot...and to always pull it together. Of course, our number-one objective is to win. We we want everyone to shoot their best game and to enjoy it."
College Nationals Match Results
1st place Centerfire: Texas A&M Corps of Cadets – Maroon (177.99)
2nd place Centerfire: West Point – 2 (188.05)
3rd place Centerfire: University of Florida – 1 (195.76)
1st place Rimfire: Texas A&M Corps of Cadets – Maroon (190.24)
2nd place Rimfire: West Point – 1 (195.93)
3rd place Rimfire: Michigan State University – 2 (196.89)
1st place Centerfire Open: University of Vermont - 1 (338.64)
1st place Rimfire Open: University of Vermont – 2 (289.82)
For the first time ever, Browning will be awarding a college scholarship at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships on July 9-16, 2016, at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The scholarship will be awarded to the top-scoring shooter in Singles Trap that uses a Browning shotgun during the competition. Exact details will be available soon! The total amount of the scholarship will be determined by auctions and a raffle of three Browning firearms. An A5 Ultimate and an X-Bolt White Gold Medallion will be auctioned off at a SCTP banquet, and through GunBroker.com. A season-long raffle will take place for a choice of either a Citori 725 Pro Trap or Citori 725 Pro Sporting. Tickets for the raffle will be available through SCTP. “What a great opportunity for an SCTP athlete this July” stated Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director. “We can’t Thank Browning enough for the wonderful support of our program and our athletes!” The total scholarship amount raised will be announced at the SCTP National Championships on July 15 and the winning shooter will be awarded the scholarship immediately following the final shootout on July 16. Additional information regarding the Browning Collegiate Scholarship can be found on the SCTP website at https://sssfonline.org/scholastic-clay-target-program/ “We are thrilled to partner with the SCTP on the new Browning Collegiate Scholarship”, said Rafe Nielsen, Communications Manager at Browning. “We recognize the importance of getting the next generation involved in the shooting sports, and we hope this incentive will encourage more participants in the SCTP this year. We also want to thank all those who participate in raising these funds through the auctions and raffle. It is our hope that we can expand this scholarship program to more disciplines and recipients next year.” In addition, Browning announces the continuation of their Competitive Youth Shooter rebate program. This program offers up to a $100 rebate on select Browning shotguns. This rebate program will help those interested in competing for the scholarship purchase a Browning shotgun at a discounted price. Information about the rebate program can be found at http://www.browning.com/news/promotions-rebates/browning-supports-competitive-youth-shooters-great-rebates.html or at a local Browning dealer.
Robert Gorman The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) congratulates Robert Gorman, coach of the Arlington Trappers Club in Arlington, Tennessee, for being one of 50 national winners to receive Positive Coaching Alliance’s prestigious Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap. The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) coach said he is honored and humbled that his team nominated him for the award. “It means a lot to me that my team would consider me for this award,” Gorman said. “I consider it an honor, but I never thought I would win.” Gorman was the only shooting team coach nominated for the award, which mostly goes to coaches of ball sports. The award winners were chosen from a record 2,400 nominations from throughout the U.S. The Select national winners will join a panel discussion onstage at PCA’s National Youth Sports Awards Dinner and Auction, sponsored by Deloitte in Palo Alto, Cal. On April 16, 2016. The PCA website states, "A Double-Goal Coach strives to win while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports." Gorman said he got involved as a coach in 2010 when his son took interest in shooting. “He played football for a year, but it wasn’t his thing,” Gorman said. “He enjoyed shooting and did very well at it. Shooting was something we could do and enjoy together.” Gorman says he encourages the 21 members of his team to build a true team unit by getting to know each other away from the range. “We encourage our squads to be a unit and work together. We encourage the members to spend time together even when they're not shooting. They go to the movies and dinner and really take the time to get to know each other.” Gorman said his ultimate goal is to help develop each team member's character. “I want to help these young kids be the best young men and women they can be,” Gorman said. “I want them to learn not only shooting skills and safety, but responsibility and other life lessons along the way. Participating in this club helps them build confidence in working with others. It makes them better and stronger people in the end.”
Columbus, Ohio. – Cabela's today announced plans to host a series of free, informative courses to promote and educate customers on firearm safety throughout March and April. The classes and seminars will be hosted at the company's Columbus location by the store's staff, along with special guests and industry partners. No registration is required. The courses offered at Cabela's Columbus store will be part of a nationwide effort by the company to promote and educate customers on various aspects of responsible firearm ownership and safety. Featured classes and seminars will offer insight and training for customers with all levels of experience on topics ranging from safe storage to proper cleaning. Courses hosted at Cabela's will include: Purchasing Your First Firearm:
March 3, 6:30 pm
March 5, 1 pm Gun Storage and Safety:
March 10, 6:30 pm
March 12, 1 pm Responsible Gun Ownership – Women Only:
March 17, 6:30 pm
March 19, 1 pm Don't be a Victim:
March 24, 6:30 pm
March 26, 1 pm Home Defense Shotguns and Pistols:
March 31, 6:30 pm
April 2, 1 pm Gun Cleaning 101:
April 7, 6:30 pm
April 9, 1 pm Protection Outside the Home
April 14, 6:30 pm
April 16, 1 pm Home Firearms Safety:
April 14, 6:30 pm
April 16, 1 pm Furthermore, Cabela's staff will host additional educational seminars and demonstrations throughout year, offering tips and insights on a wide range of outdoor activities and products. For more information on courses hosted by Cabela's, visit www.cabelas.com/columbus, call the store at 614-702-2300 or visit the store at 1650, Gemini Place, Columbus, OH 43240. Cabela's Incorporated, the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, offers thousands of products and a fun, unique shopping experience. The company is famous for its strong brand and world-renowned reputation for delivering quality merchandise, value and legendary customer service. Cabela's also issues the Cabela's CLUB® Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program.
Act now to receive the SCTP exclusive price of $2,100 for the CZ Sporter Standard with Simmons Olympic Rib. Get all the same great features of the Sporter Standard Grade with the benefits of a Simmons Olympic Ventilated Rib.
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.
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) announced that firearms maker Taurus has, once again, signed on as a sponsor of the 2016 National Championships, which will be held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on July 9-16. "We are so excited to have Taurus onboard again as a Silver Level Sponsor," Tammy Mowry, national program director for the SASP, said. "They have been a great partner of ours and are always looking at ways to promote our program." Taurus is sponsoring two of the four SASP stages, Speed Trap and In and Out. Taurus has also donated handguns that will be used throughout the year to promote the partnership. It will also be sponsoring one $1,000 high school senior scholarship for college. “Taurus is proud to continue to support the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP),” said Tim Brandt, Taurus director of marketing. "This program teaches young athletes values such as responsibility, self-discipline, firearm safety and sportsmanship. These traits aren't just essential for the shooting sports, but will help young people in all aspects of life."
For the 3rd year in a row, Otis Technology has signed on as a Gold Level sponsor for the 2016 National Championships that will be held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on 
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is proud to announce its most recent sponsor, O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc.! Mossberg’s support of the SCTP is a welcome addition to the lengthy list of firearms manufacturers and industry partners whose help and support has ensured that any child interested in the clay target sports has a place to get involved. “We are proud to sponsor the Scholastic Clay Target Program, “said John MacLellan, vice president of sales and marketing, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.. “Mossberg has long led the industry with the largest assortment of hunting shotguns designed specifically for youth and smaller-stature shooters. By making products that fit properly and offering them at a price parents can afford, we are able to help and ensure that those first steps afield are met with comfort, safety and success. As we’ve expanded the Mossberg line to include some exciting new products specifically designed for target sports, it became an easy decision to add our support to the leading youth shooting program.” 
Mossberg is adding a new series of competition shotguns to this year's mix. The new 930 competition series, expected out spring of 2016, and Mossberg’s International Reserve series both team up in quality and reliability and offer parents and athletes firearms at prices that won’t break the bank! “We are extremely excited to have Mossberg be a part of the SCTP!” said Tom Wondrash SCTP national director. “Mossberg will add yet another avenue for our athletes. We are sincerely appreciative for their support of the Scholastic Clay Target Program and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with them!” About Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation: The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills. SCTP was developed as a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) until the SSSF was created in 2007 to operate the SCTP. In 2012, SSSF created the SASP and became the managing foundation of both programs. For more information about SSSF, visit www.sssfonline.org. 
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For the first time ever, Browning will be awarding a college scholarship at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships on July 9-16, 2016, at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The scholarship will be awarded to the top-scoring shooter in Singles Trap that uses a Browning shotgun during the competition. Exact details will be available soon! The total amount of the scholarship will be determined by auctions and a raffle of three Browning firearms. An A5 Ultimate and an X-Bolt White Gold Medallion will be auctioned off at a SCTP banquet, and through GunBroker.com. A season-long raffle will take place for a choice of either a Citori 725 Pro Trap or Citori 725 Pro Sporting. Tickets for the raffle will be available through SCTP. “What a great opportunity for an SCTP athlete this July” stated Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director. “We can’t Thank Browning enough for the wonderful support of our program and our athletes!” The total scholarship amount raised will be announced at the SCTP National Championships on July 15 and the winning shooter will be awarded the scholarship immediately following the final shootout on July 16. Additional information regarding the Browning Collegiate Scholarship can be found on the SCTP website at 
Columbus, Ohio. – Cabela's today announced plans to host a series of free, informative courses to promote and educate customers on firearm safety throughout March and April. The classes and seminars will be hosted at the company's Columbus location by the store's staff, along with special guests and industry partners. No registration is required. The courses offered at Cabela's Columbus store will be part of a nationwide effort by the company to promote and educate customers on various aspects of responsible firearm ownership and safety. Featured classes and seminars will offer insight and training for customers with all levels of experience on topics ranging from safe storage to proper cleaning. Courses hosted at Cabela's will include: Purchasing Your First Firearm:
March 3, 6:30 pm
March 5, 1 pm Gun Storage and Safety:
March 10, 6:30 pm
March 12, 1 pm Responsible Gun Ownership – Women Only:
March 17, 6:30 pm
March 19, 1 pm Don't be a Victim:
March 24, 6:30 pm
March 26, 1 pm Home Defense Shotguns and Pistols:
March 31, 6:30 pm
April 2, 1 pm Gun Cleaning 101:
April 7, 6:30 pm
April 9, 1 pm Protection Outside the Home
April 14, 6:30 pm
April 16, 1 pm Home Firearms Safety:
April 14, 6:30 pm
April 16, 1 pm Furthermore, Cabela's staff will host additional educational seminars and demonstrations throughout year, offering tips and insights on a wide range of outdoor activities and products. For more information on courses hosted by Cabela's, visit 
Act now to receive the SCTP exclusive price of $2,100 for the CZ Sporter Standard with Simmons Olympic Rib. Get all the same great features of the Sporter Standard Grade with the benefits of a Simmons Olympic Ventilated Rib.