ABOUT SASP
ABOUT SASP
a sport like no other
SASP is designed to instill in young people a set of personal values and character traits for fair play, compassionate understanding, individual responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and personal commitment. As the sport itself, these qualities will stay with them throughout their lifetimes, helping each young athlete reach his or her full potential.
- Youth may participate in Action Shooting using .22 rifles, .22 handguns, revolver, pistol caliber carbines (PCC), and/or centerfire handguns.
- Action Shooting targets are steel circle or rectangular plates.
Resources to learn more
Downloadable Guide
We’ve put together an informational guide about joining the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).
Intelligence report
Read the 2016 NSSF Industry Intelligence Report featuring the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).
Informational DVD
You may order an informational DVD to learn exactly what the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is all about.
Quick Start Guide
Get started in the SASP as an athlete or adult volunteer with this Quick Start Guide for new and prospective members.
Much like football, baseball, basketball, and track, we help build school teams and conferences across the country and have been doing so since 2012 under the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF).
FAQs
Action Shooting is speed shooting on steel targets, which is unique to our program, combining the best features of other disciplines to allow student athletes to practice and participate in exciting matches with less specialized equipment.
Rookie Division – Grades 5 and below
Junior Division – 6th – 8th Grade
Senior Division – 9th – 12th Grade
Collegiate Division – age limit is the end of the season of an athlete’s 26th birthday
You need a head coach and at least one athlete, or a minimum of four athletes to form a competitive squad, plus a place where the athletes can practice their skills. Athletes can compete in matches that are held locally, by state, regionally, and nationally, as well as some virtual matches.
The minimum squad size is one (1) athlete. A full competitive squad size is four (4) athletes. There is no upper limit to the number of members on a team and no limit to the number of squads a team may field.
Key points to consider
Endowment Account Funding
Insurance
The SSSF offers a $7,000,000 umbrella liability policy for its officially registered athletes at only $30 each per year for student athletes and $40 each for coaches.
Scholarships
Our annual Scholarship Program offers college scholarships to graduating seniors, with the help of our generous sponsors and donors. Since 2013, we have awarded over $1,344,500 in scholarship funds benefiting over 1,450 student athletes!
Raffles
Matches
Coach Classes
SSSF has a Basic Action Shooting Coach Training Program. In addition to that, SASP Staff are members of the NRA National Coach Development Staff and also teach NRA level 1 Coach Classes.
Discounts
Trained Support Staff
The SSSF has a trained support staff, including a National Director, Programs Managers, and administrative staff to assist your team and coaches with any questions or problems.
Team / Coach Awards
Industry Sponsors
Coaching Materials
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