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Florida Sheriffs Explorer Association Advisors Participate in Speed Steel Shooting Workshop
On Friday, January 29, 2016, Deputy Dustin Brock, Deputy Thomas Stege,
Deputy Charrone Reed, Leon County Sheriff’s Explorer Program, and David
Kirk, Florida state advisor with the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP),
conducted a training workshop on speed steel shooting at the Tallahassee
Rifle & Pistol Club for advisors from the Florida Sheriffs Explorer
Association. Twenty five deputy sheriffs from Leon, Hamilton, Charlotte, Broward, Palm Beach,
Manatee, and Saint Lucie counties participated in the training. The
deputies had a great time shooting the steel, and felt the SASP would benefit recruitment and retention. The purpose of the training was to emphasize the safety, fun, and
excitement of shooting modern steel targets. In addition, there was
discussion of how team competition in the shooting sports teaches
responsibility, discipline, leadership, and citizenship values. Based on the workshop, the deputies will now organize and train Explorer
Teams throughout Florida to compete in the SASP and the Florida Law Enforcement Explorer Shooting League. The Florida Law Enforcement Explorer Shooting League was organized by
the Leon County Sheriff’s Post and David Kirk to provide safe, fun, and
constructive shooting activities around the state and national
competition through the SASP. For additional information, please contact David Kirk, SASP State
Advisor, (850) 422-2974, kirk_d@popmail.firn.edu.Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Championships Schedule
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) national match will be held in conjunction with the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) national match at the Cardinal Center, in Marengo, Ohio, July 9-16, 2016. The tentative schedule for match competition will be the same as in past years. We will offer 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. times, with the exception of the last Saturday (July 16), on which day we will only have the 9 a.m. starting time due to the awards ceremony later that day. Registration information will be available on the website in the near future.
Coaches Earn Credentials During the Wisconsin NRA Level 1 Coaches Class
Nineteen coaches earned their NRA coaching credentials during the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Level 1 Coaches Class hosted by the Daniel Boone Conservation League in Wisconsin on February 6-7, 2016. The Shooting Coach Program is a cooperative effort of the NRA, USA Shooting, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The NRA Level 1 Pistol Coaches Class now includes action shooting as one of the disciplines. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is the model for action shooting. The additional c
oaches were needed to address the huge growth several of the Wisconsin teams have experienced since last year. One team actually has grown from 15 last year to 50 this year and that growth was seen even before the new rifle program was announced. Congratulations new coaches and good luck on a successful season with your athletes. The next pistol coaches’ class on the schedule is in Plymouth, Michigan, April 2 & 3, 2016. Are you looking to host a coaches’ class in your area? Contact SASP Director of Development Rick Leach at rleach@sssfonline.com.
coaches earned their NRA coaching credentials during the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Level 1 Coaches Class hosted by the Daniel Boone Conservation League in Wisconsin on February 6-7, 2016. The Shooting Coach Program is a cooperative effort of the NRA, USA Shooting, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The NRA Level 1 Pistol Coaches Class now includes action shooting as one of the disciplines. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is the model for action shooting. The additional coaches were needed to address the huge growth several of the Wisconsin teams have experienced since last year. One team actually has grown from 15 last year to 50 this year and that growth was seen even before the new rifle program was announced. Congratulations new coaches and good luck on a successful season with your athletes. The next pistol coaches’ class on the schedule is in Plymouth, Michigan, April 2 & 3, 2016. Are you looking to host a coaches’ class in your area? Contact SASP Director of Development Rick Leach at rleach@sssfonline.com.
Scholastic Action Shooting Program Demonstration To Be Held at the Griffin Club
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) will be holding a demonstration at the Griffin Club in Griffin, Ga., on Saturday, March 19, 2016. In this demonstration, attendees will: ♦ Experience the fun, excitement, and safety of shooting modern steel with a .22 rifle or .22 or 9mm pistol. ♦ Learn how team competition in the shooting sports teaches responsibility, discipline, interpersonal skills, leadership, and citizenship skills. ♦ Learn about the premier youth/young adult action shooting program in the country, the Scholastic Action Shooting program (SASP). ♦ Learn how to start a Scholastic Action Shooting Program in your local community. ♦ Shoot a course of fire from the Scholastic Action Shooting Program. ♦ Learn how to set-up and operate the Scholastic Action Shooting Program on your action pistol/ rifle range. ♦ Discover competition opportunities for beginning youth shooters. For more information, contact David Kirk, state advisor, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (850) 422-2974 or by email at kirk_d@mail.firn.edu or Ed Fitzgerald (404) 944-8026 or by email at Ed.Fitzgerald@glock.us.Reminder to Coaches: Complete All Steps in Registration
Coaches who are registering at sssfonline.org are reminded that their paperwork is not done until all steps have been completed. This includes submitting the required background check every two years and completing the one-time Double-Goal Coaching Course for new coaches. Until these steps have been completed, a coach is not considered registered and is not covered under SSSF‘s liability insurance. For a complete “how to” list for team registration, go to:https://sssfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Registering-a-new-team-instructions.pdf
Scholastic Clay Target Program And Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Championships Moving To Ohio
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), parent organization for the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), is announcing a change of venue for the 2016 SCTP and SASP National Championship events. The 2016 National Championships are being planned for July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) located in Sparta, Illinois, has been home of the SSSF National Championships for the last several years. Due to the unresolved statewide budget issues in Illinois, the state-owned WSRC remains closed at this time with no communicated schedule for reopening. The SSSF board of directors and senior leadership team have evaluated different options to keep the event in Sparta. Due to the continued unresolved budget situation and potential for government-mandated continued closure, the Foundation feels it is in the best interest of its members to provide certainty for the 2016 National Championship event. The SSSF National Championships contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) extends through July of 2017. The SSSF and IDNR have mutually agreed to suspend the contract for 2016 and will meet again to revisit the terms for 2017 in September of this year. The Foundation has entered into a one year agreement with the Cardinal Center Campground and Shooting Center to host the 2016 National Championships. The Center has 52 trap fields, 3 sporting clays courses, and rifle and pistol range construction is well underway. Several large-scale infrastructure projects are commencing at the center to accommodate the multiple shooting disciplines the SCTP and SASP championships bring. These projects include construction of 14 new skeet fields and 14 new action shooting bays which are scheduled to be completed well prior to the championships in July. Considered Ohio’s premier public shooting sports facility, the Cardinal Center offers impressive shooting ranges, as well as an indoor heated pool, lake for fishing, lots of outdoor activities, and great facilities for family camping, including 550 camp sites and Wi-Fi service available on the grounds. The center is located at I-71 (exit 140) and St. Rt. 61, just 30 miles north of Columbus and in close proximity to several hotels and restaurants. Looking for Lodging? CLICK HERE To schedule practice for SCTP Nationals at the Black Wing Shooting Center, click here. SASP Schedule and information, click HERE SCTP Schedule and information, click HERE. Click here for Cardinal Center facility map, tournament facility locator and vendor directory 
SSSF Releases Scholastic Action Shooting Program DVD
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to announce the release of a brand new DVD on the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). The nearly two-hour educational video is geared toward coaches, parents and athletes interested in getting started in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program. In addition, anyone looking to get started in the action shooting sports will benefit from the detailed presentation. The video covers all aspects of the program including safety, equipment selection, action shooting fundamentals, coaching new athletes, the SASP competition format, season planning, and much, much more! The DVD is available for purchase for those attending a SASP-sponsored coach certification course or through the SSSF online store: https://sssfonline.org/sssf-store/sasp-dvd/. For a preview of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program, go to the SSSF YouTube page. The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make this educational video possible: GLOCK, Smith and Wesson, Action Target, CCI, FNH USA, Mossberg and Taurus. 
Tentative Schedule Announced for 2016 SCTP and SASP National Championships
A tentative schedule has been set for the 2016 SCTP and SASP National Championships to be held July 9-16, 2016 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. Schedule updates will be added here as they're confirmed. Tentative Schedule: July 9/10 (Saturday/Sunday) Skeet Double Trap Handicap Trap Industry Meet and Greet (Sunday) July 11/12 (Monday/Tuesday) Skeet Sporting Clays Double Trap Handicap Trap July 13 (Wednesday) Opening Ceremonies Annie Oakley Pizza/Soda Party July 13/14 (Wednesday/Thursday) Skeet Sporting Clays 16 yd Trap Skeet & Sporting Clays Awards (evening) College Recruiting Day (Thursday) July 15 (Friday) Skeet Doubles Handicap & Double Trap Awards (evening) Conservation Partners Day Annie Oakley Ice Cream Social July 15/16 (Friday/Saturday) 16 yd Trap Skeet Doubles/Trap/HOA Awards (late afternoon)
SASP Hosts NRA National Coach Development Staff (NCDS) Class held in Huntingdon, Tenn.
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) hosted its 2nd National Coach Development Staff (NCDS) class on January 7-9, 2016. Rick Leach, director of development, Lance Rider, Tennessee SASP state advisor, and Robin Taylor, Washington SASP state advisor, attended the training class. The NCDS is the National Rifle Association's volunteer National Shooting Coaching Staff. Members of the NCDS hail from all across the United States in all of the shooting sports disciplines. This elite shooting staff is the backbone of the nation’s shooting coach programs teaching and fostering growth at all levels of the sport. Hand-picked by the National Coach Trainer for their ability to teach, coach, and develop the shooting sports, these individuals are carefully selected based on their talents and expertise in sport education and specific shooting discipline. The National Coach Trainer uses the NCDS to teach coach schools, conduct shooting clinics and as coaches for the National Shooting Camps. New members of the NCDS are required to attend an enjoyable, informative and challenging three-day training course learning the procedures and policies of being an NCDS member and learning how to teach the coach school. We would like to thank Daniel Subia, NRA National Coach Trainer (rifle/pistol), Will Hart, NRA Level 4 Pistol Coach, Assistant Coach at US Coast Guard Academy, multi time NRA distinguished Pistol shooter, and Bill Perkins, regional field representative for instructing the class. 
SASP Hosts Level 1 Pistol Coach Class The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) hosted a Level 1 Pistol Coach class with 24 new coach candidates from four different states. The NRA Level 1 Pistol Coaches class took place on January 9 and 10 in Huntingdon, Tenn.. The coach school consists of two days of sports-specific lessons and practical coaching exercises designed to teach the coach candidate the basics of coaching a pistol team and is the preferred course for new coaches looking to start or join a Scholastic Pistol Program. Our thanks go out to Lance Rider, head coach, McKenzie Scholastic Shooting Team, and Lacey Lane, TN SASP state director, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation, for sponsoring the class. We appreciate the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park for opening the complex to us for the weekend for the classroom time as well as the live-fire practical portion of the class. The class was taught by Rick Leach, director of development, Lance Rider, Tennessee SASP state advisor, and Robin Taylor, Washington SASP state advisor. For more information and a current schedule of upcoming course, go to https://sssfonline.org/scholastic-pistol-program-spp/spp-coaches-training/. To host a course in your area, please contact Rick Leach at (262) 894-4284 or rleach@sssfonline.com.
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