SCTP in SC

SCTP Returns to South Carolina

Following a two-year absence, South Carolina youth shooters have returned to SCTP in 2014 in grand style at the South Carolina State Sporting Clays Championship, held jointly with South Carolina 4-H on May 24 at Rocky Knoll Sporting Clays in Greenwood. The event was a huge success, and there is tremendous growth anticipated for SCTP in the coming year. Wardlaw Academy took first place in both the Junior Varsity and Intermediate Advanced divisions, and the Mid Carolina Young Guns took first in Rookie, Intermediate 1st, and Senior Varsity. The all-ladies team from Wyman King took second in the Senior Varsity division.
SCTP in SC
Coach Ken Ahlin and his rookies, Carter Hinson and Cade Mitchell, receive their first place medals from State Advisor Bernie Till.
Bernie Till, South Carolina SCTP State Advisor, reported, "The folks at Rocky Knoll Sporting Clays do an awesome job and go out of their way to support youth shooters. Support by the National Wild Turkey Federation ensured that the event was a success by picking up the tab for the fees, providing door prizes, and donating items to teams to raise money. The lure of SSSF endowment funds also made the event a 'must shoot' youth event. All of these supporters have great appreciation for SCTP and the shooting sports opportunities it creates for kids." Efforts to bring SCTP back to South Carolina began late last summer between re-appointed SC State Advisor Bernie Till and SCTP National Director, Tom Wondrash. These conversations gained a lot of momentum with a strong presence at the Palmetto Sportsman’s Classic, a local sports show in Columbia in March. Volunteers from the Mid Carolina Young Guns team manned the booth and introduced many new shooters to SCTP and youth shooting opportunities in SC. This has resulted in several new teams and increased growth in existing programs. Several teams have requested presentations and meetings with coaches and families to better understand the many benefits of SCTP, and shooters from SC will return to Sparta, Illinois this year for the SCTP National Team Championships being held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC). For the first time in SC, there will be many more SCTP shooting opportunities available to the large number of youth shooters in the state. Skeet, trap, and sporting clays events are planned year-round, with several remaining this season. Discussions with neighboring states regarding regional matches have also occurred, with plans being made to hold the first next year. The SCTP Skeet and Trap state championship tournament will also be held in conjunction with 4-H on June 14 at Mid Carolina Gun Club in Orangeburg. For more information on SCTP opportunities in South Carolina, contact Bernie Till at wbtfire@gmail.com.
SSSF E-Magazine May 2014

Check Out Our New E-Zine!

SSSF E-Magazine May 2014 We're pleased to present to you our first Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Official E-Magazine! We are developing several new ways of communicating with you, our members, and this is just the first you'll see over the coming weeks. Here is some of what you'll find in this dynamic new magazine in flipbook format:
  • News from SCTP and SPP about events, endowment opportunities, Junior Olympic Development Camps, scholarship applications, and more
  • Embedded videos of shooting tips, events, MidwayUSA Foundation, and sponsor information
  • Tech tips for coaches
  • National Championships details
  • Useful shooting information and tips
So, dig in and enjoy!
SSSF E-Magazine May 2014
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SSSF K-80 Raffle

SSSF Krieghoff K-80 Scroll Shotgun Raffle:<br> Your Opportunity to Earn Endowment Funds!


Here's an opportunity for everyone to win! Someone will be drawn as the winner of a Krieghoff K-80 shotgun worth more than $20,000 in an SSSF raffle at our National Championships this July, and the SSSF Scholarship Program will benefit from the ticket sales. Plus, your team can earn endowment money in the process! Here’s how that will work: SSSF Krieghoff K-80 RaffleTickets will sell for $50 each, and only 600 will be sold. Teams registered with active MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. endowment accounts may request up to 20 tickets at a time to sell in their local area. Buy one yourself, or sell them to friends at the gun club, parents, or anyone who would like a 1-in-600 chance of winning a dream shotgun. 100% of the money raised, along with completed ticket stubs, will be sent to SSSF. We will then return $25 per ticket to the team’s MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. endowment account, where it will be matched 2:1. That means for every 20 tickets your team sells, your endowment account gains a total of $1500! The remaining proceeds from the raffle will go toward the SSSF Scholarship Program. Remember, only 600 tickets will be sold, so jump on this fast!

Cody Roundup Offering Clay Target, Pistol Competition For SSSF Athletes

The city of Cody, Wyoming will welcome student athletes from SCTP and SPP next month for the Cody Roundup, a three-day regional competition for shooters in high school and college divisions. The Cody Shooting Complex will host the competition on June 12-14, 2014. This will be the 3rd annual Cody Roundup for SCTP. Shooters will compete in 100-target skeet, trap, and sporting clays main events, as well as a 5-stand side event. High Overall (HOA) awards will be presented for teams and individuals. Endowments will be provided for new team, participation, HOA, and main event awards. For SPP, this will be the inaugural regional shoot in Cody. Events will include centerfire and rimfire team matches, with trophies and endowments awarded. Demonstration shoots will also be offered for individuals who are not currently SPP athletes. Guns and ammunition will be available. In addition to the shooting competitions, off-the-range activities have been arranged in the Cody area for participants’ enjoyment, including horseback riding, river rafting, a rodeo, and sightseeing. Learn more about available activities: For more information about the Cody Roundup or to register, contact Bill Crago at 406-698-7777 or Tiger McNeil at 307-899-6124.

SCTP Plans Regional Tournaments in Wisconsin <br>And Arizona

Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) teams will convene in Arizona and Wisconsin next month for regional tournaments that will offer endowment funding to trap and sporting clays teams. On Saturday, June 7, the Wisconsin Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) home grounds in Rome, Wis., will host a high school regional tournament that is open to all SCTP registered teams. The event will include 100 16-yard trap targets. $20,000 in SSSF endowment funds will be offered to SCTP teams in Varsity and Junior Varsity divisions, ranging from $4000 for the first-place teams to $1000 for fourth-place teams. College athletes who compete will be recognized with individual medals for the top three finishers. After the shoot, participants are invited to stay for the grand opening of Wisconsin’s first ever bunker trap. Squadding for the shoot is available at www.sssfonline.com. On June 13-14, Arizona Game & Fish and Prescott Bird Busters will host sporting clays and trap competitions for all Western Region SCTP members. Medals will be awarded to first- through third-place finishers, and High Overall (HOA) buckles will be presented to dual registered athletes. The SSSF will award over $40,000 to SCTP team endowment accounts for this tournament. You can see more details in the event program. You can also find the registration form in the program. To register, teams should complete and return the registration form, as well as registering online at http://www.sssfonline.com/shotv4/index.asp. For more event information or registration, contact Dennis Fogle, Shooting Sports Coordinator, Arizona Game & Fish Department, dfogle@azgfd.gov, phone 623-236-7305.

SCTP Nationals FAQs

What endowments are available to teams?
    SCTP will award $450,000 in team endowments at this event, based on position of teams' finish. A complete breakdown of endowment awards will be posted in the main building.
How long do I have to pay from the time I register my squads?
    You have 10 days to pay. After that, your reserved times will be released and available to others.
When are the award ceremonies?
    Thursday, July 17 (Skeet, Sporting Clays, Handicap Trap, Trap Doubles) and Saturday, July 19 (Trap and Skeet Doubles)
When does Nationals registration close?
    Online registration closes July 11, 2014. After that time, contact Amanda Wondrash, awondrash@sssfonline.com, 262-939-6664, to inquire about registration.
Does a coach have to be with his/her team at all times?
    A registered coach must be with any team or athlete who is competing. When athletes are on the premises, playing side events, watching competition, etc., but not competing, the coach does not have to accompany them.
If I bump up an athlete in classification for Nationals, can she be in that class next year, or does she have to advance to the next class?
    She will shoot in the division she would have normally been in if she had not been bumped up.
HiViz Sighting Systems

HiViz Is New SPP Scholarship and Nationals Stage Sponsor

HiViz Shooting Systems will offer a $1,000 SPP College Scholarship in 2014. As part of its overall Bronze sponsorship, HiViz is also the SPP Junior/Senior National Championships FOCUS stage sponsor. The HiViz-sponsored scholarship will be presented as part of the 2014 SPP Scholarship Program being administered by Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). SSSF is responsible for providing funding and other resources for SPP and Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP). “We at HiViz Shooting Systems believe that shooting is not only fun, but also instills a strong sense of overall moral and social responsibility,” said Phil Howe, President, HiViz Shooting Systems. “Supporting programs like Scholastic Pistol gives us an opportunity to set the foundation for the future of shooting, hunting, and core American values.” “For a sport so reliant on the front sight, we are extremely pleased to have HiViz as a sponsor this year, especially as sponsor of a stage that was named for the need to really FOCUS,” said Scott Moore, SPP National Program Director. “In addition, the scholarship will allow SPP athletes to continue their sport into the college ranks, which is an important part of the maturation of our sport.” The 2014 SPP Junior/Senior Nationals, the largest national youth Action Shooting Sports championships, will be held July 14-19 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL. Teams will be vying for titles in Junior Rimfire, Junior Centerfire, Senior Rimfire, and Senior Centerfire. SPP also offers its Virtual E-Postal Match Series, which is a way teams can compete without having to travel to other ranges. In addition to competing against other teams for national titles, they will also be eligible for randomly drawn prizes.

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