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SPP Announces Virtual Match Drawing Winners

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Congratulations to the 11 Scholastic Pistol Program teams that have been drawn as prize winners at the conclusion of the 2013-2014 SPP Virtual Match Target Season. Winners were selected in a random drawing among teams that participated in the season.

Your team can easily compete with teams from across the country in the 2014-2015 Virtual Match season without ever leaving your home range. All squads have to do is shoot the SPP course of fire at your local range or match and submit SPP score sheets via email to SPP Program Manager Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com. There is also a fee of $5 per squad/per match score. Every time a squad turns in a score, they get a chance to win some great prizes. The more you play, the more you can win!

The prize winners for the 2013-2014 season are:

1 Case (1000 rounds) 9mm ammunition

    Hocking County Young Guns
    Coach: Andy Thompson
    Squad 3 – 8/16/14

    WWCCA Straight Shooters
    Coach: Joe Cafarelli
    Squad – 5/31/14

    Michigan State University Shooting Sports Club
    Coach: Paul Kuchek
    Squad – 5/31/14

 

Beretta Neos

    Red Dawn Junior Marksmanship Academy **
    Coach: Cathi Bray
    Squad 3 – 8/17/14

    Ozaukee Squad Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team **
    Coach: Rick Leach
    Squad 2 – 6/16/14

 

Brownells Lewis Lead Removal Kits

    Union Grove Pistol Team
    Coach: Mike Ditscheit
    Squad 1 – 4/26/14

 

S&W Range Bags

    Team Gotta
    Coach: Robin Taylor
    Squad 1 – 6/21/14

    Straight Shooters, Tucson
    Coach: Bill Perkins
    Squad Blue – 5/6/14

 

Pro Ears Revo Electronic Ear Muffs

    Smokin’ Dragons
    Coach: Trent Keltner
    Squad 3 – 4/26/14

 

GLOCK Tacti-Kool Backpacks

    Leon County Sheriff’s Explorer
    Coach: Dustin Brock
    Squad 3/15/14

 

Blade-Tech Knives

    William Blount Shooting Team
    Coach: Paul Carrington
    Squad Junior C – 3/26/14

** Gun winners, please send an FFL to Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com

Video: SPP Go Fast Stage

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See how the four Scholastic Pistol Program stages look from the shooter’s eye view. Here’s the third, the Go Fast stage, as seen during the 2014 Collegiate National Championships at Ft. Benning, Georgia.



(Video by Ben Lillegard, member of University of Wisconsin – Platteville SPP team)

See Stage 1, In & Out

See Stage 2, Focus

Video: SPP Focus Stage

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See how the four Scholastic Pistol Program stages look from the shooter’s eye view. Here’s the second, the Focus stage, as seen during the 2014 Collegiate National Championships at Ft. Benning, Georgia.



(Video by Ben Lillegard, member of University of Wisconsin – Platteville SPP team)

See Stage 1, In & Out

Video: SPP In & Out Stage

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There’s no better way to see exactly what the four Scholastic Pistol Program stages look like than from the shooter’s eye view. Here’s the first, the In & Out stage, as seen during the 2014 Collegiate National Championships at Ft. Benning, Georgia.



(Video by Ben Lillegard, member of University of Wisconsin – Platteville SPP team)

SPP Southeast Regional Fall Match Opens Pistol Range at Tennessee Park

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The Scholastic Pistol Program launched a new pistol range at the Carroll County (TN) Shooting Sports Park in Huntingdon with its Southeast Regional Fall Match last Saturday, November 8. Six states were represented with 104 athletes on 13 teams. A total of $30,000 in MidwayUSA Foundation endowment account funds were awarded to participating teams.

The match opened four premier new pistol bays at the park that were designed to accommodate SPP matches. In addition, the shooting park has four trap/skeet overlays, a 300-yard rifle range, and a sporting clays course in the planning stage. The park is home to the McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP and SCTP teams.

The range was spearheaded by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officer Lance Rider and was built with assistance and sponsorship from TWRA, Carroll County, and local and state businesses. TWRA has turned over management of the park to Carroll County.

As the first event for the pistol bays, the SPP Southeast Regional Fall Match featured a ribbon cutting by Carroll County Mayor Kenny McBride, who also served as one of the Safety Officers for this inaugural event.

Also at the event, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) was named the SPP state advisor. The TWRF announced the hiring of Lacey Lane to coordinate the SPP statewide.

College teams attending included Bethel University, Eastern Kentucky University, Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, Southeastern Illinois College, Michigan State University, and University of Kentucky.

Junior/Senior teams participating were McKenzie Shooting Sports (TN), William Blount Shooting (TN), Tipton County Pistol (TN), Plateau Pistol Shooters (TN), Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League (KY), Arnold Junior Shooters (MO),and Alabama Privateers (AL).

Winners included:

College Centerfire:

    1st – Kentucky Squad A
    2nd – Texas A&M
    3rd – Bethel Squad 1

College Rimfire:

    1st – Michigan State
    2nd – Kentucky – Rimfire Squad A
    3rd – Kentucky Rimfire Squad B

Junior Rimfire:

    1st – Arnold Red
    2nd – Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League
    3rd – William Blount Squad 1

Junior Centerfire:

    1st – McKenzie Cobras

Senior Rimfire:

    1st – Plateau Pistol Shooters Squad 2
    2nd – McKenzie Crushers
    3rd – Alabama Privateers

Senior Centerfire:

    1st – William Blount Squad 3
    2nd – McKenzie Cazadores

High Overall Rimfire: Tanner Pond – Michigan State

High Lady Rimfire: Katie Loida – Arnold Junior Shooters

High Overall Centerfire: Zach Williams – Texas A&M

High Lady Centerfire: Sarah Webster – Arnold Junior Shooters

You can see full results on the SPP Match Results page.

SSSF Donates $246,500 to MidwayUSA Foundation

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MidwayUSA Foundation logoThis week, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation made a donation of $246,500 to the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. The funds were deposited into the endowment accounts of 75 member teams of the Scholastic Clay Target Program and Scholastic Pistol Program representing 26 states.

The money was earned by the teams through participation in recent SCTP and SPP regional shoots. Of the total contribution, $216,500 was deposited into SCTP teams’ accounts and $30,000 went to SPP teams’ accounts.

This week’s donation brought SSSF’s total MidwayUSA Foundation contributions for 2014 to $1,751,645. SSSF has funded accounts for 273 teams in 40 states this year.

The purpose of the MidwayUSA Foundation 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. SSSF regularly makes endowment funds available for SCTP and SPP events and contributes them to participating teams’ endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. Since 2011, SSSF has donated funding to several hundred team endowment accounts across 48 states.

Support SSSF Through Your Amazon Purchases

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Amazon isn’t just a seller of books and music any more; it’s the world’s largest online retailer and a source to purchase an endless array of items. Now, when you’re making a purchase from Amazon, you can support the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation as well. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase price on eligible purchases to SSSF when you designate us as your charitable organization of choice and access the site through a special URL, smile.amazon.com.

The donation costs you nothing; Amazon makes the contribution through its AmazonSmile program.

If you are an Amazon Prime member, don’t worry; logging in through smile.amazon.com will not affect your benefits or your access to Prime links. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you are accustomed to.

The first time you use AmazonSmile, you’ll have the opportunity to choose the charity you wish to support. If SSSF doesn’t appear in the list of choices offered, just type in “SSSF” and the name comes up for you to click on.

To help you remember to use the AmazonSmile link, Amazon offers an optional toolbar button, as well as a Chrome extension called Smile Always that automatically routes you to the right place. Or, just enter it when you wish.

Even if you are making a small purchase, remember that many small purchases from our supporters add up! Every amount supports the SSSF mission and is appreciated.

Watch for These Upcoming SPP Events

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Southeast Regional Fall Match


The SPP Southeast Regional Fall Match in Huntingdon, Tennessee is fast approaching. The match date will be November 8 at the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park. It is open to all Junior, Senior, and Collegiate SPP teams.

Both Centerfire and Rimfire (JV) Divisions will be recognized. Endowment funds will be available.

Match fee is $25 per shooter.

Download the match flyer for more details, or contact Tammy Mowry for registration information.

Washington State Scrimmage Match

Custer Sportsmen’s Club in Custer, Washington will host the Washington State Scrimmage Match on November 15. The match is open to all Junior, Senior, and Collegiate SPP teams. It will include all four SPP stages, plus two fun stages for a total of six.

The local team will run a free new-competitor orientation the morning of the match. No experience is necessary. Loaner guns will be available for those who need them.

The Washington Scrimmage is an informal kick-off event for Northwest shooters interested in SPP. Look for a full-fledged Washington State Championship in 2015.

Download the event flyer for more details.

Florida Law Enforcement Explorer Shooting League Inaugural Match

The Florida Law Enforcement Explorer Shooting League Inaugural Match will take place on November 15 at the Talon Range in Midway, Florida. The match is being hosted by the Leon County Sheriff’s Explorer Post and The Rifle Association at the Florida State University.

Contact Tammy Mowry for registration information.

Crew 51 Maine Local Match

Crew 51 in Maine will host a local match on November 22, 2014, at Camp Hinds BSA Camp in Raymond, Maine. For registration information, contact Annie Tarbox, annie.tarbox@gmail.com, or 207-200-6814.

SSSF Donates $44,000 to MidwayUSA Foundation Endowment Accounts for 14 SPP Teams

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SSSF made contributions totaling $44,000 this week to the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. endowment accounts of 14 Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) teams. The teams earned the endowment funds while competing in the Massachusetts State Match on September 13 and the Northeast Fall Regional Match on October 4.

The contributions for September and October bring SPP’s total donations to $407,150 to date in 2014. SPP expects to contribute at least $480,000 in total for 2014 through state, regional, and national championship events.

SSSF contributes the funds on behalf of the teams to the MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account Program, which was created to provide sustained financial support for youth shooting teams. SPP teams are awarded endowment funds through participation in sanctioned shoots. Teams with an endowment account can draw an annual grant to help offset team expenses, such as registration fees, equipment costs, and travel.

“The MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account Program has been a great asset in building youth shooting teams,” said Scott Moore, SPP Director. “This program also requires the athletes to work toward goals, which is part of the great character-building aspect of the Scholastic Pistol Program and Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation.”

The teams whose endowment accounts received funds for September and October are:

Massachusetts State Match

United States Military Academy – Pistol ProgramNY
Venturing Crew 556NH
University of New Hampshire – Main CampusNH
Fin, Fur And Feather ClubMA
Holyoke Revolver Club Steel ShootersMA

Northeast Fall Regional Match

United States Military Academy – Pistol ProgramNY
Crew 70ME
Crew 357ME
Crew 51ME
University of VermontVT
University of New Hampshire – Main CampusNH
Crew 401ME
Crew 1675ME
Crew 556NH

Who Ya Gonna Call?

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When you need to contact the SSSF staff, we want to give you the help you need as efficiently as possible. We know that no one likes being passed from person to person in search of a simple answer.

To help you get to the right person the first time, please follow these guidelines:

Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP)

For any program-related issues regarding SCTP, such as:

  • Registration
  • SHOT System assistance
  • Team, coach, or athlete registration
  • Username / password help

    • Contact Amanda Wondrash, awondrash@sssfonline.com, 262-206-4634.

    For payments, background checks, and all other issues, contact SSSF national headquarters at 210-448-8946.

    Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP)

    For any program-related issues regarding SPP, such as:

  • Registration
  • SHOT System assistance
  • Team, coach, or athlete registration
  • Username / password help

    • Contact Tammy Mowry, tmowry@sssfonline.com, 724-822-7390.

    For payments, background checks, and all other issues, contact SSSF national headquarters at 210-448-8946.

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