Sarasota Trap, Skeet, and Clays is
the home club for an active Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP)
called the Gulf Coast Scholastic Shooters.
The Scholastic Clays Target Program is a national program
conducted in a cooperative effort between the Scholastic
Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) and the governing bodies of
Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays, as well as the governing bodies
of Olympic Trap and International Skeet.
The Gulf Coast
Scholastic Shooters is organized as separate non-profit 501 (c
) (3) corporation, operating on the generous
tax-deductible contributions of club members, the support of the
Club itself, a grant from the NRA, and the nominal
participation fees of the students.
The Gulf Coast
Scholastic Shooters organization was
founded by Jack Smart and Larry McIntire in 2006 as a way to get
school aged boys and girls interested in and involved in
shooting sports. The season for the SCTP program in Sarasota
runs from approximately November 1st though the end
of April.
SCTP training
emphasizes shotgun safety with concentration on the fundamentals
of shotgunning, and the development
of more advanced shooting skills. All training is conducted by
certified instructors assisted by qualifed
shotgunners and interested parents.
Students are able to learn the three sports in which the SCTP
offers competitive programs – Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays.
In addition to
training, all youths have the opportunity to compete as a team
against other SCTP teams in Florida, including an annual Florida
State Championship and a National Championship now held each
July in Sparta, Illinois.
Membership in Gulf
Coast Scholastic Shooters requires that all members:
1. Are students in
grades 12 and under and are under the age of 20.
2. Have an interest in becoming proficient in the handling of
shotguns.
3. Can attend training sessions as scheduled by the club
managers.
4. Have parental permission to participate.
5. Will properly conduct themselves as Ladies and Gentlemen at
all times.
6. Display courtesy and consideration to team members, coaches,
other competitors and tournament officials.
7. Exhibit good sportsmanship, win or lose.
Neither lie, cheat nor tolerate those who do.
