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SSSF Awards 2015 Scholarships to 65 Student Athletes

Written by SSSF Staff on May 30, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to announce the 2015 recipients in our SSSF Scholarship Program. Sixty-five SCTP and SPP student athletes will receive scholarships totaling $57,000. SSSF will add another $4,000 to that total in July when it awards scholarships to four additional athletes during Last Competitor Standing events at its 2015 National Championships. From 2013 through its 2015 distributions, SSSF will have awarded $140,000 in scholarship funds to 148 student athletes in the SCTP and SPP programs. Athletes who graduated from high school in 2015 and will enroll in college this year were eligible to apply for this year's scholarships. Awards are based on SCTP/SPP participation, academics, need, and other factors. The scholarships are being funded by generous sponsors who support our youth shooting programs, as well as supporters who raise funds through national banquets. For the SCTP scholarships, the National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association (NSSA-NSCA) contributed $10,000 for 10 awards, and an additional $8,500 was provided by the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), GunBroker.com, NRA, Hodgdon Powder, Zanders Sporting Goods, and MEC. Of the eight $1000 scholarships being awarded to SPP athletes, six are being funded by a donation from Smith & Wesson, while others are being funded by a $1000 donation each from the Joyce Wilson Women in the Shooting Sports Scholarship and the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). Congratulations to the following 2015 scholarship recipients:

Scholastic Clay Target Program Athletes

Scholarships are funded by the SSSF and NSSA-NSCA unless otherwise indicated.

Jacob Buchanon	Alaska
Grace Hambuchen	Arkansas
Marshall Anema	Arizona
Danielle Buttermore	Connecticut
Clayton Teall	Florida
Zachary Metz	Florida	GunBroker.com
Ciara Erenberger	Iowa	NRA
Samuel Frederes	Iowa
Joshua Morrison	Iowa
Lake Heaton	Iowa	ATA
Lauren Herr	Iowa
Christopher Martin	Iowa
Caleb Gradeless	Iowa
Samantha Ashland	Iowa
Luke Borden	Idaho
Sydney Carson	Indiana
Conner Haley	Indiana	ATA
Emily Duquette	Massachusetts
Alyssa Minder	Minnesota
Zachary Jung	Minnesota
Emily Hampson	Missouri
Austin Webb	Montana	Hodgdon Powder
Courtney Jones	North Carolina
Hunter Clark	North Carolina
Grant Lind	North Dakota
Madison Webster	Nebraska	Hodgdon Powder
Carl Kessler	Ohio
Sean Curran	Ohio	GunBroker.com
Tess Decker	Oklahoma
Douglas Birchard	Pennsylvania	ATA
Bryce Buckwalter	Pennsylvania
Zane McShane	Pennsylvania
Donovan Barry	Pennsylvania
William Till	South Carolina
Braxton Rider	Tennessee
Harold Doughty III	Tennessee
Samantha Smith	Tennessee
Mathew St.John	Tennessee	NRA Scholarship
Joseph Simmons	Tennessee
Travis Old	Texas	GunBroker.com
Ian Stodart	Utah
Grayson Helms	Washington
Megan Rice	Washington
Abigail Denmark	Washington
Abigail Rosenau	Wisconsin	ATA
Dalton Karow	Wisconsin
Emily Bradley	Wisconsin
Samuel Hovde	Wisconsin
Zachary Hahn	Wisconsin
Zachary Henderson	Wisconsin
Emma Gehring	Wisconsin
Atticus Clark	Wisconsin
Gunnar Kern	Wisconsin
Molly Cocroft	Wisconsin
Joseph Altwies	Wisconsin
Brian Morris	Wisconsin	Zanders Sporting Goods
Pauline Schlais	Wisconsin	MEC

Scholastic Pistol Program Athletes

Franklin Ordway	Oregon	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Eri Martin	Maine	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Hunter Reiley	Texas	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Ryan Hellyer	Kentucky	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Tyler Wright	Ohio	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Corey Bucholz	Wisconsin	Smith & Wesson Scholarship
Amber Rasmussen	Wisconsin	Joyce Wilson Women in the Shooting Sports Scholarship
Jordan Castro	Washington	IDPA Scholarship

MidwayUSA Foundation Grant Deadline Is June 15

Written by SSSF Staff on May 30, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

MidwayUSA Foundation's grant cycle is in full swing! The foundation is now accepting applications from teams for grants to pay for shoot entry fees, uniforms, ammunition, and other team expenses, and the deadline for this cycle is fast approaching. Any team with a balance in its MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account can apply for a grant once a year. If you have an account balance and did not apply for a grant in December, you are eligible. The deadline to apply for a grant during this cycle is June 15. Want to receive your funds even faster? Choose the option of direct deposit when you apply. You can learn more about the grant program on the MidwayUSA Foundation website.

Register Now for SCTP International-Style National Championships

Written by SSSF Staff on May 22, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Registration is now open through the SHOT system for the SCTP National Championships for International Disciplines being held July 27 - August 2 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Here are some things you should know about the event:

We have a block of 15 rooms at the Holiday Inn Central Colorado Springs. These rooms are being held from July 26 through August 2 at a rate of $89 for a regular room and $119 for a suite. Both include breakfast. To reserve, call the hotel directly at 719-424-4300 and ask for the Scholastic Clay Target block. The block will be held until July 10, 2015. Any extra rooms will be released after that.

We have a limited number of beds available at the Olympic Training Center, available on a first-come, first-served basis. These rooms are $60 per night per person for athletes and coaches. This price includes all meals. Contact Amanda Wondrash at awondrash@sssfonline.com for reservations and dates available. Deadline to reserve space at the OTC is June 15. Transportation will NOT be provided for athletes to and from the OTC.
We will be shooting the following events and schedule: International Skeet – Olympic Doubles – Bunker Trap. Cost to participate is $85 per event. The number of athletes accepted will be restricted due to the time constraints, and spots will be filled by first squadded and paid, first in. Practice and training rounds will be available at a cost of $5 per round. Tickets for practice will be available at the range club house. July 27 - Possibly some training to follow the JO’s in the afternoon July 28 - Official training and practice day, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. August 2 - Evening – Awards ceremony with food and drinks at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort starting at about 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be special guest speakers, door prizes, and lots more. If possible, please let Amanda know if you will be attending the banquet and the number of people. This will ensure we have enough food and drink for all. Athletes and coaches are at no charge, additional people are $10 each. The SCTP will be covering the additional cost of the banquet.
View / download a complete schedule of events
The SCTP will have Nobel Sport Intl. ammo available for $60 per case. Sizes available are 7 ½, 8 and 9 ½.
Coaches – Please squad your athletes on our website. If you are not sure how to do this, contact us. The athletes will be squadded randomly for shooting purposes, but SCTP will use their squads for determining squad winners for team awards and endowment funds. Squad awards will be provided as follows: College/College Open Division – 1st and 2nd places Senior Division – 1st – 5th places Intermediate Division – 1st – 3rd Open Division – 1st – 3rd Individual awards: College – 1st - 3rd Senior Division – 1st – 3rd Intermediate Division – 1st – 3rd Rookie Division – 1st – 3rd
All athletes competing in this event must be registered with the SCTP and with USA Shooting.

The SCTP, in conjunction with USA Shooting, will be awarding a number of spots on the U.S. Junior National Team as a result of scores shot at this event. Some categories will require a minimum qualifying score (MQS) that will be posted prior to the event.

SCTP is looking for certified referees to help with some of the matches. If you have a current certification and are interested in helping, please contact us.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact a member of the SCTP team:
Match Director – Tom Wondrash - twondrash@sssfonline.com Administrative Coordinator – Amanda Wondrash - awondrash@sssfonline.com Administrative Assistant – April Carr - acarr@sssfonline.com Director of Development – Scott Moniot - smoniot@sssfonline.com Regional Field Representative – Hank Garvey - hhgarvey@gmail.com Regional Field Representative – Chet Tuinstra - ctuinstra@sssfonline.com Regional Field Representative – Jennifer Kirchhoefer - jkirchhoefer@sssfonline.com

SCTP National Championship Registration Is Now Open

Written by SSSF Staff on May 22, 2015. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

It's time to register for the 2015 SCTP National Championships at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois. Registration opened on June 1 at sssfonline.org for the July 13-18 event. To ensure your registration goes smoothly, please follow these policies and tips:

Do NOT hold time slots until you are sure of the number of athletes you will be bringing. Squads must pay within 10 days, or your time slots may be released to other teams. We anticipate another record year and want to ensure that everyone has an equal and fair opportunity to squad their athletes. There are plenty of squad times, and we also added another flight to ensure enough room for all.

When squadding your athletes, consider squadding them in consecutive time slots rather than at the same time. This will keep your group of athletes and parents together instead of spread out across 6-10 fields at the same time. For example, placing one squad on field 11A at 8 a.m. and your next squad on 11A at 8:45 will keep everyone from your team together, as well as simplifying the job of coaches.

ALL head coaches must sign in at the registration counter in the Main Events Center. At that time, you will go through your teams’ line-up and sign off on them, stating that each athlete is properly squadded and in the appropriate division. Once you do that, they are set, and no changes can be made. Please take the time to ensure that everything is correct.

At the time of registration, you will receive a goodie bag for the head coach and each athlete. If you do not want one of these bags, please tell the registration personnel at that time. Each athlete and coach participating will also receive an event t-shirt. Coaches: Please make sure the shirt size is filled in on your athletes' and coaches' profiles.

Please make sure your athletes are in the correct division on the athletes' profile page for the High School Division, as well as for the SCTP American Division. Having them categorized differently in the two areas may prevent you from squadding them properly.

Michigan SCTP Regional Skeet / Sporting Clays Championship

Written by SSSF Staff on May 16, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Kent County Conservation League will host the Michigan SCTP Regional Skeet and Sporting Clays Championship on June 6-7. Money and medals will be provided for both disciplines and Varsity, Intermediate, and Rookie Divisions, 1st through 3rd places. Individual medals will also be awarded per discipline and division for 1st place. See the event flyer for more details. Contact Tim Wiley at 616-581-0471 for more information.

Briley Offering Pre-ordering for SCTP Nationals Purchases

Written by SSSF Staff on May 15, 2015. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Briley Mfg. is making plans for the SCTP National Championships in Sparta, and to help the company be well prepared to serve the participating athletes, they are offering pre-ordering of chokes and selected accessories to be picked up at the event. The “Buy One Choke, Get One Free” is a popular Briley offer each year, and with limited inventory at the event, they want to make sure to have the products you need when you shop in their store. "The 'Buy One, Get One' is a once-a-year sale we love to do for the kids," commented Briley's Hannah Price. "We feel very strongly that youth are the future of shooting sports and hunting, and we are committed to helping in any way we can." Please note that the offer is for SCTP members only. All orders must be placed no later than Wednesday, July 8. To order chokes, wrenches, and accessories, you should send the following information by email, mail, fax, or phone:

Name Address Phone number Make, model, and gauge of the gun(s) Products information Please be specific regarding the style of chokes you want, i.e., silver extended, black extended, spectrum (color bands), ported, titanium, etc. Then list the constrictions (sizes) you want, i.e., SK, IC, LMOD, etc. Helix chokes are $50 each and are not included in the Buy One, Get One offer. If you need help selecting your chokes, contact Briley; any sales rep will be able to help you. You should also include any wrenches, grease, choke cleaning brushes, snap caps, or other accessories you wish to purchase. All orders must be paid for and picked up in Sparta. Shipping is not available for pre-orders. "All the kids and their families have always been top notch, polite, grateful, and truly a pleasure to do business with," said Price. "Briley would also like to thank all the parents, coaches, and chaperons for their hard work and commitment to the kids and this sport. Without you, this week of shooting would not happen." If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Briley's sales team in Houston at 713-932-6995 or smp@briley.com.

Crow Shooting Supply Offers Special SPP Discounts

Written by SSSF Staff on May 15, 2015. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Crow Shooting Supply, a new corporate sponsor of Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP), is offering specially discounted pricing on 9mm ammunition and some accessories for participants in the SPP program. To receive the specially discounted pricing, all orders must be placed by using a special order form and must be approved by Scott Moore or Tammy Mowry. Orders may be placed by SPP team coaches or parents/guardians to order Crow Shooting Supply items for SPP participants.

Download the Crow Shooting Supply order form

Skeet Referees Needed for National Championships

Written by SSSF Staff on May 15, 2015. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

In an effort to keep the costs down at our National Championships in Sparta, Illinois this year, we are looking for help with our skeet refereeing. Coaches: If you have any athletes who have graduated from your programs, assistant coaches with some extra time, or parents with skeet experience, they may be just who we are looking for. While we would like to have certified referees, we are also looking for 20 to 30 people with skeet shooting or scoring experience. We will pay $45 for a half day or $100 for a full day. Schedules will be set for Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16. Half days would be either 7:30 a.m. to – 12:00 noon OR 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. We are also looking for a handful of interested people for Friday’s Skeet Doubles. If you know qualified persons who can help, please email SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash, twondrash@sssfonline.com.

Tennessee State SPP Match Has Record Attendance

Written by SSSF Staff on May 15, 2015. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) reached a new milestone recently with the Tennessee State match, setting an attendance record for state matches. The match was a combined effort of the McKenzie (TN) Shooting team and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF), which is the SPP State Advisor. A record-setting 119 athletes participated in the match held at the Carroll County Shooting Park (CCSP) throughout the weekend of May 2. In Junior Rimfire, the DC Steel Shooters won the 1st place title, with William Blount Squad 7 coming in 2nd. The Plateau Pistol Shooters Squad 4 took home 3rd. In Junior Centerfire, the Arnold Junior Shooters Squad White took home the Gold medal, and the McKenzie Cobras and McKenzie Cazadores took Silver and Bronze, respectively. The Senior Rimfire Division saw the McKenzie Crushers coming in 1st, the Plateau Pistol Shooters 2nd, and the Arlington Squad 2, 3rd. In Senior Centerfire, Arlington Squad 1 won the Gold, and the William Blount team won the Silver medal. Among College Division teams, Bethel University won the Gold. In addition to the SPP state match, many of the shooters also shot the Rimfire Rifle Side Match. Taking the top 3 slots in the side match were Hunter Webb, Ty Stone, and Ethan Rogan. The coaches, assistant coaches, and adult volunteers also joined in the rifle fun, with Michael Webb and Jason Pinson having the fastest times. The Carroll County Shooting Park, which is home to the McKenzie Shooting Sports team, will also host the SPP Fall Regional Match on October 23-24. “CCSP is a great example for ranges and teams across the county,” said Scott Moore, SPP National Director. “The park was a joint effort between county and state agencies and the people of McKenzie and Huntingdon, Tennessee. It has become a showplace for SPP events. We are fortunate to have such a great venue as part of SPP.”