The Scholastic Pistol Program has made updates to its Virtual Match Series, which is designed to allow teams to compete without having to travel to other ranges. Beginning June 1, 2015, there will be a special monthly random draw with a prize of a $1,000 donation to a team’s MidwayUSA Foundation endowment account. This special event will run through December 2015 and is open to any team or squad that participates in the Virtual E-Postal Match Series in that month. To be eligible for the random draw prize, a team only has to submit one (1) score for that month. National Virtual Championships In addition to the monthly random drawing, these scores are also entered into the SPP Virtual Match Championships. We will be offering endowment donations as placement awards. To be eligible for Virtual Match Series Championships, a team or squad must register at least four (4) squad scores during the season. To compete in this series, the team or squad must shoot the entire course of fire and submit their scores for registration. Just like any live match, a team/squad must have four individuals competing. The current Virtual E-Postal Series season began September 1, 2014 and has been extended to run through December 15, 2015. This year we will be using the Lewis Class system during the Virtual Match Series Championships. There will be two (2) Lewis classes in each division, and endowment money will be given to first, second, and third places in each class. In Class A, the donations will be $1,250 for first, $1,000 for second, and $750 for third. In Class B, the donations for first through third will be $1,000, $750, and $500, respectively. Eligibility for SPP Virtual E-Postal Match Series Any team or squad that is fully registered in the Scholastic Pistol Program, which includes being registered in the SHOT system, is eligible and encouraged to compete in this series. Teams must also have an endowment account with the MidwayUSA Foundation. If you don’t have an endowment account, it’s easy to start an account here. Submitting Scores Score sheets can be downloaded from the website. Coaches must register each score by submitting a scanned copy of the completed SPP score sheets to tmowry@sssfonline.com. The cost of registration is $5 per squad (of four) per match score. Checks and score sheets can be sent to: SPP, 288 Crisswell Road, Butler, PA 16002.
Registration Now Open for SPP Junior/Senior Nationals
Ready, set -- GO! You've been making plans all year to compete in the SPP Junior/Senior National Championships at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois, and it's time for you to take the all-important step of registering for the event. Registration is now open. For this year, registration will again be manual rather than through the SHOT system. You can download the form and submit it to Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com. Pre-registration is required. Squadding will be offered on Monday, July 13 through Saturday, July 18. All competitors will receive a National Championship t-shirt, but they must be pre-ordered. Deadline for orders is June 10.
Download the SPP National Championship Registration Form
SSSF Awards 2015 Scholarships to 65 Student Athletes
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 |
Crow Shooting Supply Offers Special Pricing on DPMS Oracle Semiauto Rifles for SSSF Participants
SPP partner Crow Shooting Supply is making a limited-time offer to SSSF participants of special pricing on DPMS Oracle semiautomatic rifles. This lightweight, optics-ready carbine will be in 5.56 NATO with A3 flat-top receiver and lightweight, 16-inch barrel. It is equipped with a Pardus stock and will come with a 10-round magazine. As an added value, it comes with your choice of an extra Brownells or Magpul PMAG 30-round magazine. (Please check with your state regulations for ownership of 30-round magazines.)
The rifles are priced at an exceptional value, for SSSF members, of $527 per gun, plus shipping of $15.95 per gun.
You must submit a copy of a Federal Firearms License (FFL) that the gun is to be shipped to when you send the order form to Crow Shooting Supply.
Quantities are very limited. If you are interested in ordering a rifle, contact Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com, for an order form. In addition, Crow is offering discounted pricing on 9mm ammunition and some accessories for SSSF participants. Learn more about this offer. Orders may be placed by team coaches or parents/guardians to order Crow Shooting Supply items.MidwayUSA Foundation Grant Deadline Is June 15
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
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
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
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
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
Crow Shooting Supply Offers Special SPP Discounts
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.



