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Author: SSSF Staff

National Championships Registrations Blasting Through 2013 Numbers

$557,000 in Endowment Funds on the Line in Sparta

With more than two weeks to go in registration for the upcoming National Team Championships in Sparta, SCTP and SPP have already blasted through 2013’s record-setting participation numbers and are expecting even more registrations in the final weeks.

About 150 teams have signed up so far, accounting for almost 3000 total registrations. Increases are already seen in skeet, sporting clays, and pistol shooting. With participation in a state championship as one of the requirements for SCTP Nationals registration, and several state championships being held this week and next, a flurry of new registrations is expected in the coming two weeks.

SSSF will award up to $557,000 in endowment funds to competing teams at the National Team Championships, representing $450,000 to SCTP teams and $107,000 to SPP teams. In addition, SCTP has allocated another $156,000 for SCTP’s National Championships for international events July 25-29 in Colorado Springs, CO. Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation will donate the endowment funds to team accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc.

Coaches, athletes, and parents can learn more details about Nationals plans, including registration info, event schedules, FAQs, and more on our National Championships page.

National Championships

SCTP National Team Championships

National Championships Program
Click to view event program

SPP Junior/Senior National Championships

July 14-19, 2014
World Shooting & Recreational Complex
Sparta, IL

Map/Directions

Event Scores & Results

SCTP Event Schedule and General Information

SPP Event Schedule and General Information

 

SCTP Registration

      Log in to your team account on this website. Go to the Calendar tab. Scroll to July 14 and click on the Nationals shoot. Click on “Register here.”

Registration closes July 11, 2014.

Please note that shooters must have participated in their respective state championship to participate in the National Championship.

SPP Registration – Contact Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com or 724-822-7390.

 


SCTP National Championships for International Disciplines

July 25-29, 2014Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, CO

Register Now for Scholastic Pistol Program’s Junior/Senior National Championships

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 Welcomes SPP to Its First Indiana State Championship

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!”

It’s Range Time! Watch for Our NEW Weekly Newsletter

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been working hard to upgrade our communications with you, and we hope you’ve noticed we’ve been in touch with you more often and in new ways. We have published our first online magazine, Inside SSSF, and we’ve revamped our website to allow us to put all the news you need to know front and center.

Range Time
And now it’s Range Time!   We’re launching a new weekly newsletter, Range Time, both to keep you informed on the SSSF news that’s important to you and your team and to help you become a better shooter. Here are a few features you will see regularly in our newest publication:

  • News about upcoming tournaments and events, shoot results, what’s happening with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, endowment opportunities, and much more;
  • Quizzes that allow you to test your knowledge about the shooting sports while having the opportunity to win a prize;
  • Shooting tips from instructors, coaches, and pros that will help you become a better shooter;
  • Videos that not only tell you how to improve your shooting performance, but demonstrate it
  • Profiles of shooters, coaches, and teams — like you!
  • and many other features to keep you informed and entertained.

We’ll also make it easy for you to respond and get in touch with us through every issue. One thing we’ll want to you to tell us is: what would you like to see in your newsletter?

Watch for Range Time every Thursday. If you miss an issue, you can always find it on our Range Time Archives page. By the way, anyone is welcome to subscribe, so if you’re a parent, team volunteer, student athlete, or just interested in SCTP and SPP, feel free to sign up.

Subscribe today to Range Time!

Last-Minute Opportunity: SPP Shooters Invited to NRA Junior Pistol Camp

The National Rifle Association’s Coach Education Program is now accepting applications for its annual Intermediate Junior Pistol Camp. The camp will be June 28 through July 2, 2014. It will be in a new location this year in Canton, Ohio.

The SPP style of shooting will included in the curriculum, and SPP shooters are invited to participate. But you must respond immediately.

The NRA Intermediate Junior Pistol Camp is open to both boys and girls, ages 12 to 21. Shooters must be at least 12 years old by July 5, 2014. The camp will be limited to 25 shooters.

The camp will teach beginning and intermediate shooters in the areas of conventional, international, and Scholastic Pistol Program styles of shooting.

Cost for the camp is $225.

For complete information, download the application package.

SPP shooters interested in participating must contact organizers by end of business day Wednesday, June 11, to reserve your spot. Contact National Coach Trainer, Daniel Subia, at coaching@nrahq.org for reservations or questions.

Download Application Package

SSSF Is Accepting Applications From 2014 Grads For More Than $40,000 in College Scholarships

Qualifying student athletes who will graduate from high school in 2014 are invited to apply for SSSF’s 2014 Scholarship Program, which will award more than $40,000 in college scholarships to deserving participants of SCTP and SPP.

The scholarships are being funded by generous sponsors who support our youth shooting programs, as well as supporters who raise funds through national banquets.


Download Scholarship Application

Deadline: June 7, 2014


For the SCTP scholarships, Beretta USA has donated $10,000 to provide 10 scholarships of $1000 each, and the National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association (NSSA-NSCA) have contributed another $10,000 for 10 scholarships. NRA has donated $3000 for three scholarships, and other sources, including SCTP National Fundraising Banquets, will provide at least $10,000 more.

SPP will offer $11,000 in its scholarship program’s first year. Smith & Wesson has donated $10,000 to fund 10 scholarships of $1000 each, and HiViz Shooting Systems has added another $1000 scholarship.

In 2013, SSSF awarded 35 $1000 scholarships to SCTP student athletes, funded by a $10,000 donation from NSSA-NSCA and $25,000 in banquet proceeds.

SCTP and SPP student athletes who will graduate from high school in 2014 and enroll in college this year are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Awards will be based on SCTP/SPP participation, academics, need, and other factors.

To apply, students will submit an application, accompanied by an essay and a high school transcript. Deadline to apply is June 7, 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
Click on the image to read the magazine

SSSF Krieghoff K-80 Scroll Shotgun Raffle: 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.

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