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Three New SCTP Staff to Help You This Season!

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

The SSSF/SCTP would like to welcome our 2 newest Regional Field Representatives and Administrative Assistant! We would like to officially welcome April Carr SCTP Administrative Assistant! April started full time March 1st and handles much of the registration paperwork, sending of state & regional medals and banners as well as questions regarding registrations and classifications! You can reach April at acarr@sssfonline.com RFR’s….. Jennifer Kirchhoefer will be filling the position in the South West US to include the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California. Jennifer has been in the SCTP for several years starting in Indiana and recently relocating to the Colorado area. Since moving to Colorado, she has been part of starting a new SCTP Team, The Rocky Mountain Clay Busters, and is actively pursuing and helping others start new teams and build existing ones in this region! Contact Jennifer at 317-258-1311 or jkirchhoefer@sssfonline.com Jeff Weiler will be filling the position in the Upper Midwest US to include the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Jeff has been in the SCTP for 4+ years and works with the Arnold Junior Shooters out of the St. Louis Missouri area. Jeff has attended the regional shoot in Sparta just a few weeks ago along with the SCTP National Banquet held in Kansas City, KS. Contact Jeff at 314-808-3717 or jweiler@sssfonline.com The SCTP plans on adding 2 more RFR’s by year end and the last 2 by this time next year. Regions still available include: East Coast, Southeast, Lower Midwest and Northwest. Please contact the SCTP National Director, Tom Wondrash if you are interested in any of these positions. We are looking for people that have been in the program for 3+ years and have a pretty good understanding of the SCTP and how our program works. Previous experience in helping build teams and helping start new ones will certainly be a big plus in the selection process! Contact Tom at twondrash@sssfonline.com

GLOCK Donates $25,000 to SSSF to Benefit Scholastic Pistol Program

Written by SSSF Staff on April 17, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

GLOCK, Inc. has made a $25,000 donation to the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) to benefit the Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP).

GLOCK Donation — L-R: Scott Moore, SPP National Director; R. Lee "The Gunny" Ermey; Josh Dorsey, GLOCK Vice President of Operations and Sales; and Ben Berka, SSSF President and Executive Director

The donation was presented to SSSF at last week’s NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Nashville, Tennessee. GLOCK was one of the founding partners of the Scholastic Pistol Program when SSSF started the program in 2012 and has supported the program since with its products and participation. Ed Fitzgerald, Special Projects Manager at GLOCK, Inc., is a member of SSSF’s Board of Directors and attends many SPP matches, not only to represent GLOCK, but also to work with the athletes and coaches and to assist with the operation of the events. Fitzgerald even travels to many matches throughout the South with a complete SPP/Action Target set-up for ranges that need targets for SPP events. “GLOCK understands the importance of industry leadership in the promotion of a safe and effective way of introducing the concepts of basic competitive shooting to young men and women who are just starting out,” said Fitzgerald. “As the industry embraces this concept of supporting our young competitors, we will continue our efforts to lead the way in supporting the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation.” In addition to the growth of the national program through GLOCK’s financial support, product donations, and loaner guns, the company’s generosity makes it possible for many SPP teams to have sufficient guns for competitors’ use and to raise funds for team expenses. The company also offers special pricing for SPP teams that allows team dollars to go further. “The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is honored to receive this major gift from GLOCK,” said Ben Berka, SSSF President and Executive Director. “With their support, we are able to further strengthen and grow our Scholastic Pistol Program at the grassroots level and provide local teams with the education, support, and resources to run successful programs.” To learn more about GLOCK or its products, visit us.GLOCK.com.

SPP Teams: Earn Endowment Funds with Virtual E-Postal Matches

Written by SSSF Staff on April 17, 2015. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

SPP teams, don’t forget about the opportunities to win a random-draw prize every month just for participating in the Virtual E-Postal Match Series! Starting in April, SPP teams participating in the Virtual E-Postal Match Series will be part of a special monthly random draw prize of a $1,000 donation to a team’s MidwayUSA Foundation Endowment account. This special event will run from April – December 2015 and is open to any team or squad that participates in the Virtual E-Postal Match Series. To be eligible, a team or squad must register three (3) scores -- but remember, the more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! In addition, we will be offering endowment donations as placement awards. This year we will be using a Lewis Class system during the Virtual Match Series. There will be two (2) Lewis classes, and endowment money will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all divisions. In Class A, the donations will be 1st - $1,250, 2nd - 1,000 and 3rd - $750. In Class B, the donations will be 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $750, and 3rd - $500. Virtual E-Postal Matches are a great way for teams to compete and earn endowment funds while saving the time and expense of traveling. Don’t miss out on this additional way to come and play!

SCTP’s Myles Walker Earns Way to World Cup in Azerbaijan

Written by SSSF Staff on April 17, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

SCTP’s Myles Walker of Elkhorn, Wisconsin earned top honors in Men's Trap at the 2015 Spring Selection Match, earning his way to his first-ever World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan on August 14. The match was held in Fort Benning, Georgia, April 9-12. Walker was one of the four athletes who made the National Junior Team last summer as a result of his performance at the SCTP National Championships for international disciplines held in Colorado Springs. Walker's Spring Selection Match win came on the heels of his having helped earn Lindenwood University its 12th straight Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Collegiate Clay Target Championships in March. Walker was the leader coming in to this Selection Match and maintained that through another 250 targets, two finals, and a shoot-off. Congratulations to Myles Walker, and good shooting in Azerbaijan!

Kemble du Pont with members of Kansas City Crushers

Kemble du Pont Completes Term on SSSF Board, Expresses Continued Support

Written by SSSF Staff on April 17, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

As SSSF Board Member Kemble du Pont completes her three-year term, she expressed her continued support for the Foundation and its student athletes. "It was a privilege for me to serve a three-year term on the SSSF Board of Directors," said du Pont. "The board members are a serious group of strong supporters of the shooting sports, and I was very pleased and proud to have the opportunity to become more involved. "I am a strong supporter of the mission of SSSF, that of youth development through the shooting sports. As many people may know, my company offers a special program for financing a youth gun purchase to help make the cost of entry more affordable for more young athletes, and this popular program continues. I am also actively supporting several SCTP athletes like Will Hinton and teams such as the Young Guns, Kansas City Crushers, and Brookline Shotgun Sports in return for their efforts on behalf of my company." She continued, "Due to the demands on my time, I had to make the tough decision to not stand for re-election to the board this term, but du Pont / Krieghoff continues to be a strong supporter of SSSF and the SCTP! I hope at a future time I might again be able to find the time to participate on the Board of Directors." The entire organization offers its thanks to Kemble for her generous support of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation and her contributions as a board member the past three years.

SCTP Holds First Texas Regional Championship

Written by SSSF Staff on April 17, 2015. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team and Fort Worth Claymores Shooting Team boosted their team endowment accounts last month with big winnings of $9500 at SCTP's first Regional Championship in Texas, the Clay Bustin' Bonanza. The athletes enjoyed two days of skeet, trap, and sporting clays at Ellis County Sportsmans Club. The Allen Eagles won the tournament, earning a $4,000 first-place endowment. They won an additional $1,000 for the high overall individual score posted by Lake Bishop and $500 for Hunter Alford's runner-up finish. The Fort Worth Claymores also earned a $3,000 endowment as the second-place team, plus $1,000 for first place in the Flurry. Congratulations to the winning teams and to our Texas athletes for their first Regional Championship!

Make Your Plans for 2015 National Championships

Written by SSSF Staff on April 3, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The biggest events of the year are on the 2015 calendar for SCTP and SPP, and your year won't be complete if you don't participate in at least one of them! Registration is now open for SCTP team registration through the SHOT system and for SPP teams.

View the National Championships Program

Save these dates for our 2015 SCTP and SPP National Championship events:

July 13-18	SCTP National Championships (American)	Sparta, IL
July 13-18	SPP Junior/Senior National Championships	Sparta, IL
July 27-Aug. 2	SCTP National Championships (International)	Colorado Springs, CO

In 2014, each discipline experienced record-breaking participation in its national events, and we're expecting nothing less at this year's championships. More than 2500 student athletes participated in the National Championship events in Sparta, Illinois alone. In addition, the national championships are the largest source of endowment fund contributions to team accounts for both SCTP and SPP. Below is the schedule for each discipline at the SCTP-SPP Junior/Senior National Championships in Sparta:

Sunday, July 12

Monday, July 13

Tuesday, July 14

Wednesday, July 15

Thursday, July 16

Friday, July 17

Saturday, July 18

Mark your calendars for these important events -- don't miss them!

SPP Collegiate National Championship Title Changes Hands for 3rd Year in a Row!

Written by SSSF Staff on April 3, 2015. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

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West Point Cadets Take Top Honors

The Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) held its 2015 Collegiate National Championships on March 21, with nearly 20 squads from nine schools vying for titles in both the Varsity (centerfire) and Junior Varsity (rimfire) divisions. The United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) hosted the event at Fort Benning's Krilling Range in Georgia. Schools competing this year were Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Florida, Florida State University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, Southeastern Illinois College, University of Vermont, and United States Military Academy at West Point. The Cadets from West Point took first place honors in the Varsity Division, outshooting powerhouse Texas A&M Corps of Cadets by a score of 188.04 to 190.11. The 2.07 winning margin is one of the closest finishes in SPP history and sent the coveted Daniel C. Hodne Trophy to a new home on the Hudson River. The University of Florida Centerfire Squad 1 outpaced the Kentucky Wildcats to take third place. In the Junior Varsity Division, West Point took its second title of the day over a strong runner-up Michigan State Green Squad, with Texas A&M Maroon Squad coming in third. "The United States Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Team looks forward to the chance to interact with students and host the Scholastic Pistol Program's College Nationals every year,” said SFC Michael J. Buss, Action Shooting Team Chief, USAMU. “Our world-class facilities get our team ready for matches around the country, as well as sharpen soldiers' marksmanship skills through training. These young shooters are the future of the sport and only add to the excellence demonstrated every day by soldiers on Fort Benning." “The USAMU has been a great partner in helping grow SPP as well as the future of our sport,” said Scott Moore, SPP National Director. “They have been gracious enough to support SPP on several projects. Krilling Range has become a second home for us!” You can see full results from the SPP Collegiate National Championships on our Match Results page.

See photos from the SPP Collegiate National Championships

Photos by the Alabama Privateers, who assisted the SPP staff at Collegiate Nationals

New Project ChildSafe Video: “How to Talk to Your Kids About Gun Safety”

Written by SSSF Staff on April 3, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Sometimes gun-owning parents who live with firearm safety every day take for granted that every member in the family knows age-appropriate rules about gun safety. But if you haven't had "the talk" with the children in your home, they may have questions that haven't been addressed. The conversation is equally important for families who don't have firearms in the house. Their children are just as likely to have questions about guns, and at some point, they will be in homes or other areas where they may come into contact with guns. Project ChildSafe has created a new video, "How to Talk to Your Kids About Gun Safety," to help parents have that important conversation. The video stars army veteran, champion shooter, and mom Julie Golob. Watch the video, and please share it with your friends and social media connections.

2nd Amendment Youth Leadership Conference Planned During NRA Convention

Written by SSSF Staff on April 3, 2015. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

For anyone who is planning to be in Nashville for the annual NRA Members Meeting and Exhibits next week, here is an event you won't want to miss! The inaugural Second Amendment Youth Leadership Conference, planned for Friday, April 10 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, will feature special guest speakers and the opportunity to learn more about the Second Amendment. Geared specifically toward the next generation of Second Amendment activists, this one-of-a kind event will be an exciting opportunity for students and recent graduates to learn how to become an effective advocate on their campus and in their community! Among the speakers scheduled to address the youth conference are Chris Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director; Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina; Phil Bryant, Mississippi Governor; and Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Congresswoman. Attendance is free, but due to the anticipated interest in this event, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. College students who attend will receive a free, one-year NRA membership, along with opportunities to win prizes and admission to the annual meeting.

West Point Cadets Take Top Honors

Learn more and register for the 2nd Amendment Youth Leadership Conference.