Minneapolis, MN – 11,040 student participants from 343 high school teams are participating in the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League's (MNSHSCTL) 2017 spring season, which began April 2nd. Those are the highest numbers ever for the state, according to League officials.
“This
League continues to be the fastest-growing activity in Minnesota
schools,” said Jim Sable, Executive Director of the MNSHSCTL, "such high
participation shows the continued demand for alternative high school
activities related to Minnesota's longstanding outdoor traditions."
The League's co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to high schools in Minnesota. The League
is fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes
competing on the same team. Additionally, it's an 'adaptive' sport,
which allows students with physical disabilities to take part.
Upon
completion of the Spring League’s regular season, all student athletes
are invited to participate in individual and team competitions at the
2017 State Championships. The Trap Shooting Championship -
the world's largest shooting sport event with about 7,000 competitors
expected - is scheduled for June 12th-20th at the Alexandria Shooting
Park, while the Skeet Championship will be held at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake on June 25th.
The trap shooting season culminates with the State Tournament presented by the Minnesota State High School League on
June 24th in Prior Lake. The State Tournament provides the opportunity
for the highest qualifying individuals and teams from the clay target
league to compete for the ultimate recognition as Minnesota State High
School League State Champions. The Minnesota State High School League
was the first state high school interscholastic athletic association in
the United States to provide support and recognition for a high school
trap shooting state tournament.
The
Minnesota State High School Clay Target League attracts student
athletes that have earned their firearm safety certification to
participate in shooting sports while creating a "virtual" competition
among high school
teams throughout Minnesota at no cost to the schools. Family travel
costs are minimal because practice and competition are conducted at a shooting range near the school's location. The League is also the safest sport in high school, with no reported injuries since the inception of the League in 2001.
Conferences
are determined by team size rather than geographic location for fair
competition. Athletes earn True Team® scoring points as determined by
their performance and ranking against all athlete scores within their
team¹s conference. The team score and overall standing are calculated by
adding the earned points from qualifying athletes and posted on the
League's website. Athletes and their families track their individual and
team performance on their phone, tablet or computer via the Shooter
Performance Tracker®.
The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League is an affiliate of the USA High School Clay Target League,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The League is an independent
provider of shooting sports as an extracurricular co-ed and adaptive
activity for high schools and students in grades 6 through 12. The
organization’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that
order. Nationwide, over 18,000 student athletes representing over 600 school-approved teams participate in the League each year.
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