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NEWTOWN, CT -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced a partnership between the nation^s clay target governing bodies and sportsman^s clubs across the country to launch an aggressive shooting sports program for students in the junior high and high school age groups. The Scholastic Shooting Program will feature team competition in trap, skeet, and sporting clays supported by NSSF grants and affiliated sportsman^s clubs.
Aimed at increasing interest in the shooting sports, the program will emphasize safe firearm handling and shooting skills and provide competition at the local, state, and national level. The inaugural competition will be a trap event known as the Scholastic Trapshooting Program.
Joining NSSF in this effort is the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), including its affiliated state associations, and state wildlife agencies in a partnership with more than 120 ATA-affiliated gun clubs in 20 states. More than 60 teams have signed on for this first-of-its kind program.
Anyone who would like to sponsor a team through a company or store, or would like additional information, should phone Scott Moore at (203) 426-1320 or email smoore@nssf.org.
Uploaded: 2/8/2001
Uploaded: 2/8/2001