Athletes Will Compete In Skeet, Trap Shooting State Tourneys

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Published on June 4 2021 10:02 am
Last Updated on June 4 2021 10:02 am

High school athletes and teams representing schools from across the state are scheduled to participate at the 2021 Illinois State High School Clay Target League State Tournament, held at the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill, IL.

The Skeet State Tournament will be held on June 4, featuring 65 athletes from 10 teams.

The Trap Shooting State Tournament will be held on June 5, featuring 460 athletes from 34 teams.

View the digital program at http://bit.ly/IL2021Tournament

The State Tournament is sponsored by SCHEELS, The Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Outdoor News, Do-All Outdoors, Walker’s, Mark Zauhar, Sportsman’s Guide, and Friends of NRA.

Nine hundred and eight-three student athletes representing 61 high school teams across the state participated in the Illinois State High School Clay Target League (ILSHSCTL) this spring. The ILSHSCTL is a part of the USA Clay Target League, which offers high school and college programs in 34 states.
With over 38,000 participating athletes in the 2020-2021 school year, the USA Clay Target League is the largest youth clay target shooting sport program in the nation. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country. The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America.

The League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide. 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. The League is also the safest sport in high school, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.

The League attracts student athletes to participate in shooting sports while creating a ‘virtual’ competition among other League teams throughout each state. Family travel is minimal because practice and competition are conducted at a shooting range near each school’s location. Conferences are determined by team size rather than geographic location for fair competition.

The USA Clay Target League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the independent provider of clay target shooting sports for secondary and postsecondary schools. The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order.

Visit http://il.traptournament.com for more information.