Coaches, your team has a great opportunity to start the new season out with a regional shoot in Tennessee.  The SASP will be holding its SE Regional on Saturday October 1, 2016, in Huntingdon, Tenn., at the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park.  Then stick around after the shoot for the SASP Tennessee Fundraising Banquet at 6 p.m., catered by Mallard’s Restaurant. Registration for the shoot will be available on the SHOT system.  For Banquet information, contact Rick Leach at rleach@sssfonline.com. Tickets for the banquet are $35 and a portion of the ticket sale are given to the team selling the tickets.

Several SASP Nationals participants returned home from the event last month with not only great new memories and friendships, but with new guns as well. Congratulations to our SASP National Raffle Winners:

1. GLOCK 30^th Anniversary Pistol (Serial Number 30USA18) – Jerry Glazebrook
2. Set of Action Target Steel – Pete Moleski
3. Volquartsen Superlite – Shane Phillips
4. Smith & Wesson M&P Pro – Mike Lavalee
5. Smith & Wesson M&P Pro – David Keil

Thanks to all the teams that participated in selling raffle tickets!! The 2016 Nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) would like to thank and recognize our generous donors and Supporting Members from June and July! Your support and contributions are critical to helping our programs put more young smiling faces on ranges across the country! The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) public charity. To find out how you can get involved supporting the SSSF and its programs, please visit www.sssfonline.org/donate Champions’ Roundtable Donors for June and July Platinum Level Larry and Brenda Potterfield Bronze Level Joe Greve Brass Level Kemble duPont E Stan Kidd New SSSF 500 Club Supporting Members for June and July Please join us in welcoming the following Supporting Members to the SSSF 500 Club of inaugural supporters. For more information or to become a Supporting Member and becoming part of the elite 500 Club please visit sssfonline.org/donate. Louise K. Terry, FL Christopher D. Hodgdon - Life Member, KS Rick Leach, WI Thomas Bub Edwards - Life Member, TN Ed Fitzgerald, GA Dan Hathaway, OH Paul Pluff, MA Douglas Koenig - Life Member, PA Eric Hauck, KY Denis Karnosky - Life Member, WI Larry Blount, AZ Paul Fertitta, FL Sherry Kerr, AL William Robert Faeth IV, IA Kevin & Edward Jacobson, WI Brad Jordan, IN Doug Owens, IA Robert C Pratte, MO Terry D. Wagner, VA Thomas M. Yost, CT Earl Moses, TX Gail Moses, TX Cheryl Tilly, AZ Gerald Gevedon, KY Randall L Harred, TX Lorin M. Spak, IL Mike Brazzell, TX Robert C. King, VA Paul Gordon Blair, IN New Gun Club/Range Supporting Members Gulf Coast Clays - Naples, FL New Annual Fund Donors Carson Caudill, TN William Marquardt, IL New Operating Endowment Fund Donors William Nordhausen, FL

Ankeny, IA - Fourteen coaches from five different Iowa Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) teams attended a unique training opportunity with world champion action shooting competitor and coach, Manny Bragg (www.mannybragg.com). The course was hosted by the Dragoon Chapter Izaak Walton League and Central Iowa Scholastic Shooters and sponsored by the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. Coaches spent two days on July 26-27 learning the fundamentals of shooting accurately at speed, and more importantly, how to coach those fundamentals to SASP athletes shooting rifles and handguns. Coaches spent the first day in a blend of classroom and range time reviewing fundamental shooting skills such as grip, presentation to the first target, accuracy, trigger control, transitions and the mental game. Day two was spent role-playing, diagnosing and troubleshooting common errors action shooters encounter and practicing useful drills and coaching techniques to develop the proper skill sets. “This is just one more step in creating a great experience for our youth and the shooting sports” said Brian Hood, head coach for the Central Iowa Scholastic Shooters and board member of Iowa SCTP, Inc. “As coaches we have the responsibility to first promote and train firearms safety, secondly sportsmanship and the desire to compete.  With the new knowledge and skills provided by Manny we can better help our athletes excel with proper coaching.”

Congratulations to all the athletes, parents, and families that traveled to the Cardinal Center for the SASP National Championships last month.  We had a fantastic time seeing everyone.  Many thanks to all of our Safety Officers. Without you we wouldn’t have had a great match. This year with the addition of the rifle discipline, the SASP National Championships grew to 542 entries, up from last year’s number of 356. A few of the highlights from this year are: Rimfire Pistol – Intermediate/Entry Level 1^st place:  WWCCA Straight Shooters (1) 2^nd place:  McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Catz) 3^rd place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS3)   Rimfire Pistol – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place:  Team Gotta 2^nd place:  YSSA Steel Smashers (Blue) 3^rd place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS2)   Rimfire Pistol – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place:  CC Top Shots 2^nd place:  Mason Dixon Clay Busters SPP 3^rd place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS1)   Rimfire Pistol – Senior/Varsity 1^st place:  South Texas Shooters (#2) 2^nd place:  Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Green) 3^rd place:  Team Gotta   Rimfire Pistol - Open 1^st place:  Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club (CFRPC A) 2^nd place:  Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Khaki) 3^rd place:  South Texas Shooters (#3)   Rimfire Pistol – Collegiate Open 1^st place:  YSSA Steel Smashers (Saphire)   Centerfire Pistol – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place:  Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club (CFRPC #1) 2^nd place:  South Texas Shooters (#1) 3^rd place:  Union Grove Pistol Team   Centerfire Pistol – Senior/Varsity 1^st place:  Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #1) 2^nd place:  Hoosier Daddy’s SPP (#1) 3^rd place:  Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #2)   Centerfire Pistol – Open 1^st place:  Steel Shooters of Traer (SST5) 2^nd place:  Plateau Pistol Shooters (1) 3^rd place:  Steel Shooters of Traer (SST4)   Centerfire Pistol – Collegiate Open 1^st place:  Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#4) Iron Rifle – Rookie 1^st place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS4R)   Iron Rifle – Intermediate/Entry Level 1^st place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS3R)   Iron Rifle – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS2R) 2^nd place:  YSSA Steel Smashers (Ruby)   Iron Rifle – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place:  Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS1R)   Iron Rifle – Senior/Varsity 1^st place:  Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #3) 2^nd place:  Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Green) 3^rd place:  Plateau Pistol Shooters (1)   Iron Rifle – Open 1^st place:  Union Grove Pistol Team (Iron 2) 2^nd place:  Union Grove Pistol Team (Iron 1) 3^rd place:  Steel Shooters of Traer   Iron Rifle – Collegiate Open 1^st place:  Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#1) 2^nd place:  YSSA Steel Smashers (Topaz)   Optics Rifle – Intermediate/Entry Level 1^st place:  McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Catz)   Optics Rifle – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place:  McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Coyotes) 2^nd place:  YSSA Steel Smashers (Mahogany)   Optics Rifle – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place:  CC Top Shots   Optics Rifle – Senior/Varsity 1^st place:  Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #5) 2^nd place:  DC Steel Shooters 3^rd place:  Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #6)   Optics Rifle – Open 1^st place:  Team Gotta (#1) 2^nd place:  Plateau Pistol Shooters (#4) 3^rd place:  Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#2)

Zander’s Sporting Goods is now offering 9mm ammo for the SASP Pistol program. Below are the items offered: SASP PISTOL PROGRAM AMMO *AP9A--PMC 115GR FMJ ASB9A—S&B 9MM LUGER 115GR FMJ *ASB9B—S&B 9MM LUGER 124GR FMJ STEEL CASE AMMO GOLEN BEAR—BRASS PLATED STEEL AG9FMJ—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ SILVER BEAR-ZINC PLATED STEEL--STOCKED *A919RFMJN—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ BROWN BEAR—LAQUER COATED STEEL AA919RFMJ—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ Please have your Coach/Team number available Please e-mail or call the below contacts for pricing. Betty Loyd (bettyl@gzanders.com) or call 1-800-851-4373 ext. 151 Michael Sutton (michael@gzanders.com) or call 1-800-851-4373 ext. 121

Several youth shooters returned home from the 2016 SCTP and SASP National Championships last month with not only great new memories and friendships, but with new guns and scholarship money as well. SSSF partners, such as Blaser, Browning and Beretta hosted drawings and awarded scholarship money to participants as a way to support the organization, event and participants. Winners: Raffle Browning 725 – John Stoner / MO Blaser F16 Drawing: Blaser F16 – Mike Stubblefield / FL Blaser F16 – Sam Reed / IN Blaser F16 - Jack Townsend / IL Beretta A400 Excel – Baylor Garland / GA (Skeet Doubles Champion) Browning Scholarship for $6,200 – Sean Laurent / MO The 2016 nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinal recently published an article congratulating members of the Wisconsin youth shooting teams for their outstanding performance at the SCTP and SASP National Championships. The article, written by Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal outdoors editor, states the performance of Wisconsin squads and individuals cemented the state's standing as a national leader among youth shooting sports. Ben Berka, president of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, was quoted as saying, "Wisconsin has established a pedigree, a tradition. It's absolutely no surprise when a Wisconsin team takes first. In fact, many people expect it." The 2016 nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP. Check out the article to read more about Wiconsin's success during the competition.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to report on the success of the 2016 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships! The Nationals were hosted this year by the Cardinal Shooting Center near Marengo, Ohio, just north of Columbus. The eight-day championship saw 2,369 unique athletes from 34 different states competing in trap, skeet and sporting clays, plus action rifle and action pistol events. The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) had total of 4,576 event entries (up 74 over 2015) and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) had a total of 530 entries (up 174 over 2015).

In total, SCTP athletes fired upon 876,000 clay targets in competition and another 85,000 in side events and evening competitions. Approximately 1,200 SCTP athletes competed in the Last Competitor Standing competition over two nights. In addition to the competition, there was much for athletes and their families to do, including the All-Industry Opening Ceremonies, Pizza Party, Ice Cream Social and side games such as Crazy Quail, Make-a-Break and the Action Shooting side matches. The college recruiting day and Larry and Brenda Potterfield (of MidwayUSA) meet and greet were also very popular. With multiple vendors onsite and Columbus within 30 minutes, there were plenty for families to see and do during their downtime. The SSSF would like to thank all of the coaches organizing SCTP and SASP teams and for making the trip to Ohio this year and also all of the parents supporting these young shooters. A big thanks also goes out to the Cardinal Center, its staff and volunteers for all of their hard work and investment in facilities to accommodate our event. Thanks also to the many sponsors and vendors who supported and/or attended the event!