Iowa’s state shooting sports season is underway, thousands of student athletes from elementary to high school and colleges across the state are converging to compete in six shooting sports championship events over the next several weeks, for the chance to earn scholarships, prizes and more.
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) are youth development programs that promote shooting sports and competitive shooting as a means to help young individuals achieve their highest potential and become their best selves. Both programs’ goals are to instill personal values and character traits, such as fair play, compassionate understanding, individual responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and personal commitment in young people.
Upcoming state shooting sports championship schedule
- June 2-8, Trap at Iowa State Trap Shooting Home Grounds, Cedar Falls
- June 12-14, Sporting Clays at Highland Hunting, Riverside
- June 18-21, Skeet at New Pioneer Gun Club, Waukee
- June 28-29, Rifle & Pistol at Olofson Shooting Range, Polk City
For more information on the Scholastic Clay Target or Action Shooting Programs in Iowa, contact Jonathan Jones at 515-313-8048 or Jonathan.Jones1@dnr.iowa.gov.