SSSF made contributions this week to the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. endowment accounts of 21 Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) teams. The teams earned the endowment funds while competing in the Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin state matches in June. The contributions for the month, totaling $43,800, bring SPP’s total contributions to $230,050 to date in 2014. SPP expects to contribute more than $250,000 additional through state, regional, and national championship events in the remainder of 2014. SPP teams are awarded endowment funds through participation in sanctioned shoots. SSSF contributes the funding to the MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account Program on behalf of the teams. The purpose of the endowment program is to provide sustained financial support for youth shooting teams. Teams with an endowment account are able to draw a grant each year to use for team expenses. The teams whose endowment accounts received funds for June are:
Indiana State Match
Blue Grass Sportsmen's League Steel Cats
KY
$ 1,800.00
Smokin Dragons
KY
$ 2,200.00
Hoosier Daddy's
IN
$ 3,000.00
Hamilton County Hot Shots
IN
$ 1,000.00
Target Busters
IN
$ 1,800.00
Michigan State Match
WWCCA Straight Shooters
MI
$ 3,200.00
Union Grove
WI
$ 2,200.00
Michigan State University
MI
$ 1,800.00
Iowa State Match
Ft. Madison Steel Crushers
IA
$ 1,400.00
Carroll High
IA
$ 1,000.00
Glidden Ralston
IA
$ 1,000.00
Kuemper High
IA
$ 1,000.00
SST of Traer
IA
$ 2,600.00
Two Rivers Jr. Pistol
IA
$ 1,800.00
Central Iowa Scholastic Shooters
IA
$ 3,000.00
Wisconsin State Match
Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports
WI
$ 2,400.00
Wilmot
WI
$ 1,400.00
Southwest Tech
WI
$ 2,600.00
Burlington
WI
$ 1,800.00
Ft. Madison Steel Crushers
IA
$ 1,000.00
Union Grove
WI
$ 2,000.00
Hartford Conservation/Gun Club Youth Trap/Pistol Team
As if shooting in the year's biggest event isn't reward enough, Scholastic Pistol Program competitors will have the opportunity to win guns and gear in random drawings during the upcoming SPP Junior/Senior National Championships. In addition to each SPP competitor receiving a shooter's bag worth over $60 in goodies from our sponsors, SPP will draw for almost $20,000 in donated prizes! Here are some of the items we'll be giving away:
3 PARA USA Pistols
2 Beretta Neos Pistols
Glock Pistols
Mossberg 715T - .22LR Rifle
5 Americase Pistol Cases
Brownells Shooting Accessories
NextLevel – SITR Training Laser Pistol
Otis Technology Cleaning Systems
And for lady shooters - a special Browning Pink Buckmark Pistol
In addition, you could win one of four Ruger 10/22 rifles by participating in our special Rifle Side Match, hosted by Pheasants Forever. Each registered SPP athlete will receive one (1) ticket which is good for three (3) 10-round magazines for the Rifle Side Match. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. The fastest time will win a free Ruger 10/22 rifle, and each entry will be eligible to win one of three (3) additional Ruger 10/22 rifles. The more you play, the more chances you have to win! Limit one free gun per person.
Coaches and athletes may think there's nothing to do at Nationals other than shoot your match for the day or watch others shoot. Au contraire! There's plenty to keep you busy and entertained -- and shooting -- all week. Here are just a few things to consider:
Rifle Side Match - This year we will offer a special Rifle Side Match, sponsored by Ruger and hosted by Pheasants Forever. Not only can you have fun shooting .22 rifles, you may even win one! The match winner will take home a Ruger 10/22 rifle, and there will be drawings to give away three more.
Special Pistol Shooting Clinic - PARA USA Professional Shooter, Travis Tomasie, will be hosting two clinics on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the pistol berm. You don't want to miss this!
SCTP Shooters: Try SPP - Give SPP competition a try. There will be loaner guns available and likely some open time slots. Check with registration at the pistol berm for openings.
Winchester Coaches' Shoot-out - Coaches and adult volunteers can shoot daily, Monday through Friday, in the skeet-trap Make-a-Break. See the event program for details.
Shotgunning Demonstration by Dave Miller - CZ-USA's Dave Miller will do fun shotgunning demonstrations on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 2:00 p.m.
And More! - Check the event program for more information on side games, demonstrations, evening events, and other activities. There's something to do every minute!
It's official: the 2014 National Team Championships at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL, will be the largest one in our history! With five days remaining in the registration period, we have blasted through 2013 registration numbers, which were also record-setting. More than 2200 athletes, representing more than 170 teams, at least 26 states, and over 3800 event registrations, have signed up. In SCTP alone, the registrations account for 688,500 targets to be shot! For the Scholastic Pistol Program, its second National Championship will experience a 50% increase over last year. If you haven't registered, there is still time. Check out our National Championships page to find registration information, schedules, and most everything else you need to know. See you in Sparta! Updated July 10, 2014
Have you ever been to an event when the weather took a wet turn, and you wondered if the show would go on, or if there would be a delay, or if you should stay at the hotel -- or what? Most of us have, and it isn't a fun predicament. Although we've requested perfect weather during the upcoming SCTP - SPP National Team Championships in Sparta, IL, we're offering a text alert service that will allow us to keep you posted -- just in case. We'll also make daily announcements about events, schedule changes, opportunities to win prizes, and other things you should know. This is strictly an opt-in service using an app that will protect your number and automatically delete it on July 21. In fact, we will never even see your phone number, so you don't have to worry about it being used for anything else. You can also opt out of the service at any time during the event. This a free service provided by SSSF; however, you should check your cell service plan to determine if there would be a charge from your provider for several text messages each day. If you'd like to opt in for our Nationals text alert service, just click the button below.
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients in our SSSF Scholarship Program. Forty-two SCTP and SPP student athletes will each receive a $1000 scholarship. Athletes who graduated from high school in 2014 and will enroll in college this year were eligible to apply for the 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, Beretta USA donated $10,000 to provide 10 scholarships, and the National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association (NSSA-NSCA) contributed another $10,000 for 10 awards. SCTP National Fundraising Banquets provided $15,000 for 15 of the scholarships. NRA funded a $1000 special scholarship and will present two more $1000 scholarships to winners of the "Last Competitor Standing" competitions at the upcoming National Team Championships. Of the six scholarships being awarded to SPP athletes, five are being funded by a donation from Smith & Wesson, while another is being funded by a $1000 donation from HiViz Shooting Systems. Congratulations to the following 2014 scholarship recipients:
Remington Arms will be giving away two guns at the upcoming SCTP - SPP National Championships, and any competing athlete or coach can win one of them! The two prize guns are a Remington Model 783 bolt-action rifle and a PARA Expert .45 pistol. For your chance to win one of these guns, all you have to do is stop by the Remington Store on Vendor Row. Show them the orange wrist band you'll be getting in your shooter's bag, and you can register to win.
Click to view event programIf you want to know anything about the upcoming National Team Championships, chances are, it's in the event program. So we've now posted the National Championships program for you to use as you're planning your SCTP or SPP team's trip to Sparta.View the National Team Championships Program The program is presented in a handy flipbook format so you can click right through, beginning to end, without downloading -- unless you want to. You can also click on any ad to go straight to the sponsor's website.
This year’s Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) Junior/Senior National Championships, July 14-19, promise to be the best yet, including over $15,000 in random draw prizes for SPP competitors. And more to come! Each SPP competitor will receive a shooter's bag worth over $60 with goodies from our sponsors, including the 2014 Nationals t-shirts. As you can see, the shooter's bag alone is worth more than the match fee of $25! We mentioned prizes – just some of the random draw prizes will be:
Para USA Elite Pro Pistol
Beretta Neos Pistol
Mossberg 715T - .22LR Rifle
Americase Pistol Cases
Plus many more great prizes!
As with last year, there will be free loaner guns available. A limited amount of 9mm and .22LR ammo will also be available for sale. Rifle Demo Stage - Each SPP athlete registered will receive one (1) ticket which is good for three (3) 10-round magazines to shoot a rifle demo stage. The fastest time will win a free Ruger 10/22 rifle. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. Each entry will be eligible to win one of three (3) additional Ruger 10/22 rifles . . . the more you play, the more chances you have to win!! Limit one free gun per person. Special Shooting Clinic – Para USA Professional Shooter, Travis Tomasie, will be hosting two (2) clinics on Wednesday, July 16 on the Pistol Berm. Mark your calendar for this special event! If you haven’t registered or you need registration info, please contact SPP Program Manager, Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com or 724-822-7390.
Governor Michael R. Pence of Indiana welcomed the Scholastic Pistol Program to its first Indiana State Championship with a proclamation, declaring shooting sports as “enriching the lives of young Hoosiers by instilling discipline and responsibility while also promoting liberty.” Eight squads participated in the state’s inaugural SPP State Championship on June 15. Hoosier Daddy’s SPP team hosted the match at the Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club in Columbus, IN. A total of $9,800 in endowment funds were awarded to the participating teams. In the Junior Rimfire Division, the Bluegrass Sportsman League squad took 1st place honors, with Hoosier Daddy’s Squad 2 taking 2nd and Smokin’ Dragons Squad 1 coming in 3rd. Smokin’ Dragons Squad 2 took Gold in the Junior Centerfire Division with Hoosier Daddy’s Squad 1 taking Silver. In the Senior Centerfire Division, the Target Busters won the Gold medal, and Hoosier Daddy’s Squad 3 took 1st in Senior Rimfire. “The state of Indiana recognizes the sport of shooting for enriching the lives of young Hoosiers by instilling discipline and responsibility while also promoting liberty,” the governor stated. “Indiana is bettered by the talents of its young people, and the state is proud to recognize the dedication of each and every participant in attendance this weekend.” His statement continued, “I would like to thank the members of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, MidwayUSA Foundation, and the Indiana Youth Shooting Sports Foundation for hosting this event and taking time to promote the sport of shooting to young people. Thank you to the many instructors, families, and volunteers who provide training and encouragement to the participants.” “We are really excited that SPP is growing in Indiana,” said Jack Parker, Hoosier Daddy’s SPP assistant coach. “As a professional educator, I see the huge value of programs such as SPP as it requires athletes to not only be good citizens and work hard to succeed, but it also teaches safety and respect at a level few other programs can match.” Serving as Match Directors were Jack Parker and Nick Mason, and they were assisted by Safety Officers Mike Miller and Tom Brummett. On hand to assist were SPP National Director Scott Moore, SPP Program Manager Tammy Mowry, and GLOCK SPP liaison and SSSF Board member Ed Fitzgerald. “Jack Parker, Nick Mason, and the entire coaching staff of Hoosier Daddy’s have made this inaugural Indiana State Championship a great success,” said Mowry. “We look forward to continued success here in the Hoosier State!”
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