Manufacturers Recognized for Support of Scholastic Clay Target Program
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Manufacturers Recognized for Support of Scholastic Clay Target Program





NEWTOWN, Conn.—The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), which last year featured some 9,000 young shooters and a national trap championship nearly 700 percent larger than it was when launched in 2001, owes a big part of its success to the shooting and firearm industry.

In particular, "An especially devoted group of manufacturers has been very supportive of SCTP and has really gone above and beyond for these youths," said Zach Snow, who coordinates the program for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). "At our 2006 nationals, these companies came together to help provide 1,600 SCTP competitors with an experience they will never forget."

White Flyer, Winchester, Federal Cartridge Co., Beretta, Browning and Remington were honored for their outstanding contributions to SCTP at NSSF's annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, held Jan. 11-14 in Orlando, Fla.

At the SCTP national championships held Aug 8-9 in Sparta, Ill.:

• White Flyer donated all of the event's clay targets;
• Winchester provided winning teams with flats of ammunition;
• Federal Cartridge Co. provided a special offer on ammo to all teams participating in SCTP throughout the year;
• Beretta sponsored a pizza party for the national championship event's 1,600-plus young shooters and their families, as well as an exhibition with 17-time All American shooter Scott Robertson;
• Browning gave away a BT-99 shotgun, and
• Remington donated an 1100 youth model shotgun.

Snow said it's this kind of commitment and industry support that helped the SCTP national trap championship grow from just 205 youth shooters in 2001, to more than 1,600 in 2006.

SCTP offers youths in grades 12 and under an opportunity to compete as a team for state and national championships in trap, skeet and sporting clays. The ultimate goal is instilling in young participants a commitment to safe firearm handling, teamwork and leadership. For more information, visit www.nssf.org/sctp.

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