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Program Goals: |
- SAFE and Responsible Handling and Use of Firearms
- Character and
Citizenship Development through Teamwork
- Introduction to a Lifetime Sport that Families can Enjoy Together |
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Program Sponsorship: |
The National Shooting Sports Foundation along with its partners the Amateur Trapshooting Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association, the National Sporting Clays Association and USA Shooting. |
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Program Disciplines: |
American: Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays Olympic / International: Bunker Trap, Int'l Skeet |
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Program Focus: |
TEAMS! Participation in the SCTP requires that one be a member of a team. Each team must register with the SCTP National Program Office. |
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SCTP Registration Cost: |
FREE through April 30 (although state fees may apply - contact your SCTP State Director.) A $20 late registration fee is required by National Headquarters for initial team registration submitted / received after April 30. |
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Team Supervision: |
An adult Coach leads each team. |
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Participant Eligibility: |
Students enrolled in Elementary, Middle,
Junior, or Senior High School. |
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Basic Competitive Unit: |
The SQUAD. The minimum squad size is five (5) for Trap, three (3) for American Skeet & Sporting Clays and three (3) for Bunker Trap & Int'l Skeet. Teams must have at least one full squad to become an officially recognized SCTP team. There is no upper limit to the number of members on a team or to the number of squads a team may field.
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Competitive Divisions: |
. Rookie Division - 5th graders and
below
. Intermediate Division - 6th, 7th and 8th graders
. Jr. Varsity Division - 9th-12th graders*
. Varsity Division - 9th-12th graders*
[*Division assignment is based on a combination of one's time in the SCTP and
squad placement in SCTP National Championship events.]
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Competitive Levels: |
Competition is conducted at state and national levels for American disciplines. Competition will be conducted at regional and national levels for International (Olympic) disciplines. |
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Special Event Awards: |
Awards will be presented to the top three placing squads from each division at the
SCTP state & national events for each of the three American disciplines and at the SCTP regional & national events for both of the International disciplines. Scholarship I-Bonds are also awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place squads from the Intermediate, Jr. Varsity and Varsity divisions at the SCTP Nationals for Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays. Refer to the SCTP handbook or website for more details on awards.
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Program Apparel:: |
Registered coaches & team members receive a free SCTP hat. |
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Program Assistance: |
A limited number of Program Support Packages are available to help qualifying new teams get started. These support packages include ammunition, targets, shell pouches and eye and ear protection. |
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Special Offers/Promotions: |
Discount offers on supplies and/or services currently available to SCTP participants are posted at www.nssf.org/sctp under the Special Offers & Promotions tab. |
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Additional Information: |
Complete information on
eligibility, registration procedures, awards, and more
will be available in the Scholastic Clay Target Program's
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK -2007. Look for it
on the Web at www.nssf.org/sctp in December or request a copy by sending e-mail to S3F@comcast.net. |
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Contact Us: |
Phone: 203-426-1320
Dianne Vrablic,
ext. 263,
dvrablic@nssf.org or
Zach Snow, ext. 224, zsnow@nssf.org. |
