Author: Tom Davis

We are kicking off the SASP National Raffle a little early this season! With prizes from our sponsors Glock, CZ-USA, Mossberg, Browning, Ruger, and Tandemkross, these raffle items are provided to help fundraising efforts for SASP Teams nationwide. National Raffle tickets may be purchased through your local SASP team or through the national office if they are not participating in raffle ticket sales. Coaches may sign up their team to sell SASP National Raffle tickets by contacting the national office.

Teams selling SASP-supplied raffle tickets will retain $5 per ticket sold. The SASP will pay into team endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation for the top three ticket selling teams as follows:

1st—$3,000 2nd—$2,000 3rd—$1,000

We will be drawing winning tickets at SASP Nationals on July 16, 2021 at the Cardinal Shooting Center, winners do not need to be present to win.

A historic corporate supporter of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), Gnosis Solutions has raised their sponsorship level from Bronze to Silver. The youth shooting sports program recently announced the addition of international air gun disciplines, which has begun to attract pistol coaches at NCAA schools, airgun industry partners, and additional corporate sponsorship.

Eliot Jardines, President of Gnosis Solutions said, “Gnosis Solutions is proud to support SASP’s new international shooting disciplines by renewing our corporate sponsorship in support of its efforts as a feeder program for USA Shooting. Since our inception, Gnosis has supported athletes who are striving to achieve their Olympic and Paralympic dreams. SASP’s expansion into Olympic air pistol and rifle is a major step towards maximizing our nation’s development program in these disciplines.”

“It is great to be recognized by great companies in and out of the shooting sports industry,” said SASP National Director, Rick Leach. “We are always thrilled to see firearms industry sponsors support our youth athletes, but knowing that the corporate world outside of our industry supports youth shooting sports really energizes us! We will continue to create the best possible environment and opportunity for youth development through team-based shooting sports with the help of some incredible sponsors like Gnosis Solutions.”

For youth shooting sports sponsorship inquiries contact Rick Leach, SASP National Director at rick@mysasp.com

About Gnosis Solutions
Gnosis Solutions, Incorporated is a veteran and minority-owned firm providing training, strategic planning, and social media consultancy to the public and private sectors.  Gnosis has a corporate goal of committing 1% of gross revenue each year to local charities, as well as youth development non-profits.

As a means to supplement interrupted shooting seasons in the spring, SASP held Summer Virtuals in the months of May and August, before and after the National Championship. These four-week virtual competitions gave the opportunity for athletes to compete against other SASP teams all across the country, from their own home ranges. Standardized SASP courses of fire were shot from every corner of the nation and the top placing teams were rewarded with funds to their MidwayUSA Foundation endowment accounts.

We applaud all who participated in the SASP Summer Virtual Events! In all, $8,500 in funding was rewarded for team placement in the events! Top teams in their respective disciplines won $700, 2nd place was awarded $500, and 3rd place received $300.

Congratulations to the SASP Summer Virtuals winners:

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) has been named the National Governing Body for NCAA Pistol by the NCAA pistol coaches. 
 
As the governing body, the SASP will facilitate the NCAA Pistol Championships being held March 24-27 at Fort Benning, GA. According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), college air gun competitions are practiced by over 300 collegiate teams across the nation.  The NRA will be lending expertise and contributing as a main partner of this program.  With SASP’s recent announcement of adding international air disciplines to their program, NCAA shooting programs will directly benefit from the addition of new youth SASP international athletes looking to continue their shooting career in college.
 
“We are thrilled to become the governing body of NCAA Pistol Shooting Sports,” said Rick Leach, SASP National Director. “With our recent addition of air disciplines, and as the youth feeder program for USA Shooting (USAS), we are building a path for athletes to move from grade school to college and then on to the Olympics. We look forward to working with the NRA, Civilian Marksmanship Program, USAS and other national shooting programs to grow youth shooting sports in the nation.” 
 
For youth shooting sports sponsorship inquiries contact Rick Leach, SASP National Director at rick@mysasp.com

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is seeking a highly motivated individual to assume the role of Director of Development for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and supporting SASP member teams.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), is a 501c (3) not-for-profit organization and is the national leader in youth development shooting sports programs. Using a combination of education and athletics our mission is to enhance the growth and personal development of student athletes throughout the nation through the shooting sports.

Through a variety of fun, team-based shooting events in both our Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), and Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), we provide student athletes aged elementary through college with a supportive environment where shooting sports serve as catalysts for teaching life lessons and skills that emphasize positive character traits and citizenship values. Throughout all training, practice and competitions, we instill in our participants a commitment to safe firearm handling, teamwork and leadership.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for member growth of the program by recruiting new teams and retaining existing programs.
• Work with and develop Regional Field Representatives (RFR) and State Advisors in order to grow the SSSF’s action shooting sports in a grass-roots fashion.
• Provide training, key information and resources for RFRs, State Advisors and coaches within respective region.
• Find and develop state advisors and other key groups in states who can positively influence and grow local member-teams and support coaches on a daily basis.
• Provide support for program competitions. Consult with RFRs, state advisors and coaches as needed to ensure leagues, local matches, regional matches and state matches are successful. Recruit local volunteer match directors (MD) for other regional and state championship events and work closely with volunteer MDs to ensure events are conducted in accordance with SSSF standards.
• Ensure teams are registered with and are using the SSSF SHOT data system for managing athletes and events.
• Serve as on-site MD and/or assistant MD for all national-level events and some regional events as necessary.
• Develop leads and provide support for program fundraising efforts. Assist National Director to plan and conduct fundraisers such as raffles, banquets, etc. which benefit local teams and the national organization. Ensure all national fundraising remains compliant with local, state and national regulations.
• Assist National Director in soliciting industry and other national-level sponsorship.
• Work closely with the National Director to develop annual program budget and monitor program income and expenses against the budget.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as shooting coach and/or state advisor
• 2+ years experience in a leadership role managing volunteers
• 2+ years experience in successfully managing shooting competitions
• Prior experience in fundraising
• Prior experience as a volunteer shooting sports or other youth sports coach
• Prior experience successfully developing grassroots, volunteer-based programs
• Working knowledge of international pistol and rifle shooting sports disciplines
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work remotely as a team player
• Familiarity with international shooting sports registration and scoring software programs
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Compensation

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Send Resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Rick Leach via email at rleach@sssfonline.com. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. First round of interviews planned for first week of December.

Download Job Description Here

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is excited to announce the expansion of International Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Sport Pistol disciplines to its youth shooting sports program.

With these new additions, the SASP continues to pursue its mission of facilitating youth development through shooting sports. As the official youth feeder program for USA Shooting (USAS), SASP will form a SASP international team and continue to host Junior Olympic Development Camps to help identify athletes who have the potential to become USA Shooting National Team members and ultimately, Olympic champions.
 
 “As the youth feeder program for USAS, adding these new international disciplines expands opportunities for youth athletes with dreams of becoming Olympic athletes,” said Rick Leach, SASP National Director. “With these new disciplines, we anticipate working with additional program sponsors that are focused on supporting youth air gun sports. We look forward to working with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), USAS and other national shooting programs to grow youth shooting sports in the nation.”
 
For youth shooting sports sponsorship inquiries contact Rick Leach, SASP National Director at rick@mysasp.com

In an incredible act of supporting youth shooting sports, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Founding Partner Sponsor, Ruger has again auctioned off rare, hard to find models, with all proceeds benefiting the SASP.

The first auction for the year kicked off in early January with a Ruger Vaquero revolver, with new auctions being introduced each Wednesday. Due to the events of 2020, the Ruger auctions were paused in the spring but were resumed in September with the final six auction items.

The success of this auction series begins with Ruger’s generosity and dedication to supporting youth shooting sports. Eighteen, unique Ruger firearms auctions attracted both supporters of the SASP and firearms collectors alike. Thanks to the direct support of GunBroker, these auctions were made visible on the GunBroker landing page, increasing visibility for both bidding success and awareness of the SASP. The incredible support from the firearms industry is a sign that youth shooting sports is healthy and growing!

Thank you to all of the SASP coaches, athletes, parents, and supporters who participated in the 1st annual Fall Classic. This year’s format was a virtual regional match and we look forward to bringing back the Fall Classic in 2021.

Regional medals will be sent to the top three squads in each discipline for Rookie, Intermediate, Senior, Open and Collegiate divisions as well as High Overall medals sent to the top 3 (male and female) for the juniors and the top finishers in collegiate.

Rimfire Pistol-Intermediate

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team
2. Dripping Springs High School Shooting Team

Rimfire Pistol-Senior

1. Renton Steel Dragons
2. Dripping Springs High School Shooting Team
3. Dripping Springs High School Shooting Team

Rimfire Pistol- Open

1. Top Gun Sportsman’s Club
2. Permian Basin Young Guns
3. Pistol Prodigies

Rimfire Pistol- Collegiate

1. Virginia Tech
2. FSU Action Shooting Team
3. Virginia Tech

Rimfire Pistol Optic- Open

1. Permian Basin Young Guns

Rimfire Pistol Optic- Collegiate

1. FSU Action Shooting Team

Centerfire Pistol- Senior

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team
2. Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports SASP

Centerfire Pistol Optic- Senior

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

1911 Model- Senior

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

Iron Rifle- Intermediate

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

Iron Rifle- Senior

1. Dripping Springs High School Shooting Team
2. Renton Steel Dragons
3. Pistol Prodigies

Iron Rifle- Open

1. Top Gun Sportsman’s Club
2. Pistol Prodigies
3. Lawrence County Young Guns Steel

Iron Rifle- Collegiate

1. University of Vermont Pistol Team

Optic Rifle- Rookie

1. Lawrence County Young Guns Steel

Optic Rifle- Intermediate

1. Texas Hill Country Junior Marksmen
2. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

Optic Rifle- Senior

1. Gaston Young Guns
2. Renton Steel Dragons
3. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

Optic Rifle- Open

1. Colfax Sportsmens Club Scholastic Pistol Team
2. Permian Basin Young Guns
3. Pistol Prodigies

Pistol Caliber Carbine- Intermediate

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team

Pistol Caliber Carbine- Senior

1. Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship Team
2. Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports SASP

Pistol Caliber Carbine- Open

1. Colfax Sportsmens Club Scholastic Pistol Team

High Overall Awards

In 2016 the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation launched a campaign entitled, “VISION 20/20” with the goal to grow national youth participation in the Scholastic Clay Target Program and Scholastic Action Shooting Program to over 20,000 student-athletes annually by the year 2020.

With that goal easily being met and surpassed, we are relaunching this fundraising opportunity as Reload For 2021!

Getting your team involved is simple and involves the following steps:

1. Complete and return the Reload For 2021 Agreement and W-9.
2. Open your team endowment account at the MidwayUSA Foundation if you have not done so already.
3. Raise funds however your team deems most effective. This could include sending in funds from current or previous local fundraising efforts, soliciting donations with an email invitation via your team network of coaches and parents, asking local donors and/or advertising on social media.
4. Submit donations to SSSF either securely online or via the print-and-mail form prior to January 1, 2021. Be sure to include your SSSF team ID on ALL donations so the donations can be allocated correctly. SSSF will provide you with periodic updates about donations received for your team.

Bonus Funding Opportunity
All teams participating in the Reload For 2021 campaign will have the opportunity to win BONUS team endowment funds! There are two competitions taking place:

1. Teams with the most dollars raised.
2. Teams with the most unique donors making donations via the SSSF website or print and mail form. Minimum donation is $20 to be counted as a unique donor.

For each competition, teams will be awarded team endowment funding to their MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment account as follows:

1. $10,000
2. $8,000
3. $5,000
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $1,500

Donors may be sent to the Reload For 2021 page on the SSSF website for more details about their tax-deductible donation to your SASP team and perks for support: https://sssfonline.org/rf2021/