SSSF Staff, Author at Scholastic Action Shooting Program

2017 Nationals Text Messaging Service and Email Updates

Written on June 4, 2017.

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Registration for 2017 SASP Nationals Opens May 19

Written on May 16, 2017.

Mark your calendars now!

Registration for the 2017 SASP National Championships to be held in Marengo, Ohio, July 8-15, 2017, will open at noon on Friday May, 19. All registration will be done through the SSSF SHOT System by SASP coaches or team administrators with system access. Registration will be temporarily closed June 1-3, so it doesn’t conflict with SCTP National registration. SASP National registration will re-open on June 4.

Shooting times will be available at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 8-14 and 9 a.m. only on July 15. Complete event details plus other exciting side events, clinics, etc. will be announced soon.

SASP to Offer Centerfire 1911 Division at Nationals

Written on May 16, 2017.

The SASP is pleased to announce it will be adding a centerfire 1911 division at Nationals. Participants must first shoot either their regular rimfire or centerfire pistol division. So, in other words you may not only shoot 1911 and rifle. Using the stock service pistol rules ensures the centerfire division remains a truly a level playing field. The SASP want to continue to be a sport where an athlete can purchase a stock firearm and compete on a level playing field without having to buy an expensive custom firearm.

Because it is an additional gun division and you still must shoot your current rimfire or centerfire division, shooting a centerfire 1911 will not force the athlete to move up to centerfire if he or she still wants to compete in the rimfire division. This will give those athletes exploring the move up to the centerfire division a chance to try it without having to stay in centerfire if they do not feel comfortable there.

At Nationals, the 1911 division will have medals, trophies and Midway USA Foundation endowment funds just like the other divisions.

So, what are the rules?

Must register and compete in rimfire or the centerfire division before you can compete in the 1911 division.
Any centerfire caliber 1911/2011 .45 or smaller. Minimum power factor of 125.
A safe operational firearm, and all safeties must be operational.
Firearm may not be compensated.
Iron sights only, No Optics.
Maximum 10 rounds in magazine as it is in our other divisions.

If this division is successful at Nationals, the SASP will discuss adding it to the program with state advisors and rules committee for future inclusion at state, regional and local matches once the National Championships has concluded.

Please reach out to Rick Leach, rleach@sssfonline.com, with questions.

2017 NSSF Boy Scout Grant Program Goes Live

Written on May 9, 2017.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced the launch of its annual grants partnership with the Boy Scouts of America Councils. Through this partnership, BSA Councils can receive a portion of $100,000 in NSSF-provided grant funds to develop or expand their troop activities in target shooting and marksmanship. Target shooting programs continue to rank among Scouting’s most popular activities, teaching firearms and range safety, teamwork building and fundraising skills.

This seventh year of supporting the BSA Council Grant Program in this manner brings with it a new level of excitement. Safety and marksmanship training through the Boy Scouts is a time-honored introduction to the shooting sports. With recreational shooters and hunters alike realizing they’re living in an era of renewed enthusiasm for their sports, we’re looking forward to increased participation from Scouts pursuing badges in these activities and then taking those new skills afield for a lifetime of enjoyment.

BSA Councils wishing to apply for grants should visit the grant guidelines and application procedures at nssf.org/bsagrant. Councils awarded funds through NSSF’s BSA Grant Program must use those grants to purchase of equipment and supplies for their shooting sports activities from an NSSF Member Retailer. The full list of these retailers is available at nssf.org/retailers/find. Examples of qualifying purchases are ammunition, eye and ear protection, firearms, targets and shooting vests. For more information on this special program and qualifications, contact me at zsnow@nssf.org or 203-426-1320 ext. 224.

MidwayUSA Foundation Kicks Off Online Recurring Gift Incentive

Written on April 27, 2017.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is excited to kick off a new Online Recurring Gift Incentive. This Online Recurring Gift Incentive will give your team the chance to win $10,000! That. Is. Huge. The incentive will run from May 1 through August 31 and the three shooting teams with the most online recurring gift dollars in that time period will each win $10,000 in endowment funds. Think about it…that means $500 in additional grant funds EVERY YEAR for the life of your team.

On top of rewarding top teams with $10,000, MidwayUSA wants to give ALL participating teams a 10 pack of Browning Knife Sets as soon as it has captured the first online recurring gift for your shooting team. These awesome knife sets could help you encourage additional honors to give to your team. Donors must commit to at least $25 per month for one year to qualify. Check the fine print in case you have questions.

The short story…

Ask your donors to give a recurring gift of $25 per month for a year through the secure website. It’s one transaction and MidwayUSA does the rest.
100% of the donation goes to YOUR team and is tax deductible
Every donation is matched 2:1, every month throughout 2017!
Win $10,000 if you have the most recurring gift dollars!

Still not sure? Watch this video of the Program Managers introducing the new incentive AND if you still have questions, please contact MidwayUSA. Get started by visitingmidwayusafoundation.org/commit. Good luck and go get ’em!

Fox 6 News Names SASP Athlete as High School Hot Shot of the Week

Written on April 26, 2017.

Fox 6 News in Milwaukee has featured SASP athlete Dylan Richman as its High School Hot Shot athlete of the week.

Richman is a senior at Arrowhead High School and is on the All-American Scholastic Shooting Team. He’s competed for four years. In the first two years he finished first. In the next year he finished second and this past year he finished in third.

He began shooting competitively to spend time with his dad and have fun. He plans to study aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering in college.

To see the clip, click here.

SSSF Wishes Farewell to Tammy Mowry – Seeks New National Director for SASP

Written on April 26, 2017.

Tammy Mowry, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) national director, will be stepping down from her position with the SASP effective May 5^th, 2017.

Mowry has served as SASP National Program Director since November 2015 and prior to that had served as SASP program manager since the program started in 2012. Prior to joining SSSF, Mowry worked as sponsor coordinator with the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and held several leadership positions with the National Wild Turkey Federation.

“I would like to thank Tammy for all her contributions to the SASP,” Ben Berka, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation executive director, said. “Tammy has been a key part of the SASP since the program’s inception five years ago and has provided steady leadership in growing teams, increasing program sponsorship and improving program fundraising efforts. Please join me in wishing Tammy well in her next chapter in life, which includes enjoying more family time and her two grandbabies!”

Rick Leach, SASP director of development, will serve as interim national director until a candidate search and new director selection is completed. Anyone interested in the director position can view the full job description and application instructions online.

Safety Officers Needed for SASP National Championships

Written on April 25, 2017.

July will be here before we know it and we’ll all be traveling to Ohio for the National Championships being held at the Cardinal Center in Marengo. We are looking for help with getting Safety Officers for the match. The National Championships will take place July 8-15 and we will have two flights of shooters going out each day except for July 16, where we will have just one flight of shooters going out since that is the last day.

If you’re a coach of one of our SASP teams or have been a Safety Officer (SO) or Range Officer (RO) for our matches or IDPA or USPSA matches, and would like to help us out by donating half day or more for the athletes, please contact Rick Leach (rleach@sssfonline.com) or Tammy Mowry (tmowry@sssfonline.com). We would greatly appreciate your help.

SCTP Teams Register Now for the 2017 Regional Shoot in Sparta, Ill.

Written on April 25, 2017.

Registration is open to all SCTP registered teams for the 2017 Regional Shoot to be held at the World Shooting Recreation Complex in Sparta, Illinois, May 20-21, 2017.

Classifications include varsity, junior varsity and intermediate.

Funding will be awarded to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment accounts.

Two Tristar Setter o/u shotguns will be given away!

Saturday – All 200 Trap will be shot / Awards to follow

– Skeet and Sporting Clays Open

Sunday – Skeet and Sporting Clays / Awards to follow

For more info, click here.

Contact Amanda Wondrash at awondrash@sssfonline.com with any questions.

Author: SSSF Staff