Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Concludes Successful 2010 SCTP National Championships
Sparta,
Illinois - The World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta,
Illinois hosted the Scholastic Clay
Target Program (SCTP) National
Championship, July 21-24, 2010. Thanks to the support of the National
Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and sponsors such as White Flyer,
Browning, Beretta, Remington, Winchester, Ruger and Federal, youth
shooting teams from across the country were able to compete and capture
medals and national honors.
Over the three day competition approximately 1500 kids competed in trap,
skeet and sporting clays. Teams from South Carolina led the pack with 8
trophies, followed by Arizona and Tennessee grabbing 7 trophies each,
while Georgia, Iowa and Nebraska teams garnered 5 trophies each. Overall
28 states were represented with Illinois leading with 317 shooters,
followed by Tennessee with 289 shooters.
Browning sponsored the crowd-pleasing Last Competitor Standing event
which drew 273 young shooters all vying for the coveted title "Last
Competitor Standing" and a prized new Browning shotgun. Sixth grader
Jack Criner, a member of the Mulberry Grove Aces
Team of Coffeen,
Illinois respectfully earned the title Browning's Last Competitor
Standing.
The National Championship wrapped up on Saturday with the final
competitions in trap and skeet, along with the closing ceremonies.
Olympic Gold Medal winner and former SCTP participant Kim Rhode was the
special guest speaker. Along with Rhode, who represented Winchester,
presenters from Remington, White Flyer and Browning were on hand to
award medals and trophies to the winners.
Interim Executive Director, Russ Arnold said "The 2010 SCTP National
Team Championships were outstanding. I have never seen so many wonderful
young ladies and gentlemen gather together in one place. The
sportsmanship displayed by the shooters and coaches is an example of
what the SCTP Program has always been about-"making great kids through
shotgun sports." We cannot thank the many adult volunteers enough for
their hard work and dedication that not only make the National Shoot a
success, but the SCTP program as a whole. I am proud to be associated
with and to have the opportunity to lead this program."
About The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is an educational-athletic
organization that exists to introduce school-age youths to the clay
target sports and to facilitate their continued involvement by
providing, promoting, and perpetuating opportunities to safely and
enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality,
team-based sport
led by trained adult coaches focused on enhancing the personal growth
and development of their athletes. To learn more about SSSF or how your
company can become a donor, visit their website at
www.sssfonline.org
