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Winchester, the Official Ammunition of the SCTP National Championship

The largest youth shooting sports events in the United States, the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championship, kicks off this week at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. 

With more than 3,500 youth shooting sports athletes and 300 teams from over 30 states, the SCTP National Championship draws intense competition amongst the nation’s best youth shooters. It also features a fantastic festival like environment with activities and vendors for the entire family. 

“The SCTP National Championship represents all the positives that youth shooting sports can offer; competition, family, friends, the outdoors …  it’s an event unlike any other in the country,” said Jason Gilbertson, Director of marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “Competitive shooting continues to be one of the fastest growing sports at the high school level, and Winchester is honored to be the official ammunition of the SCTP and this event.” 

Winchester® Ammunition, the official ammunition of SCTP and the SCTP National Team, will be on-site throughout the event with a long list of promotions, pro-staff appearances, Winchester branded merchandise- and of course- lots of Winchester AA® and Super-Target® shotshells to keep these youth competitors on the firing line having fun. 
 
Winchester Ammunition is offering the following promotions and activities during the SCTP National Event, July 7-15, 2023:

  • The Winchester vendor building will be open daily and features a large selection of branded clothing and gear items including hats, shirts, drinkware, signs, coolers, gun-cleaning kits, koozies and much more 
  • Where’s Winchester Scavenger Hunt: Find the hidden giant shotshells around the facility to win great prizes all week 
  • Free frozen treats in the Winchester booth all week. 
  • Winchester and Shoot United featured film festival, playing daily in the Winchester vendor building 
  • Winchester Ammunition shotshells will continue to be sold through the local dealers on-site; the Winchester store will sell merchandise and promotional items only 

In addition to Winchester’s presence on-site throughout the event, folks at home can follow along via social media to get a tour of the Winchester store, see Winchester ProStaff and participate in some exciting promotions of their own. Follow along on Facebook (@WinchesterOfficial), Instagram (@WinchesterAmmunition) and Twitter (@Winchester).

About the Scholastic Clay Target Program

Led by over 3,500 coaches, more than 18,000 young athletes compete through SCTP, which is part of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), an educational-athletic organization that exists to introduce school-age youths to the shooting sports and to facilitate their continued involvement.

About Winchester Ammunition

Winchester is the largest small caliber ammunition enterprise in the world and the leader in delivering innovative ammunition products to hunters, sport shooters, law enforcement and the U.S. Warfighter. The 157-year-old Winchester brand is built on integrity, hard work and a deep focus on its loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

Winchester: Committed to Safe, Legal and Responsible Firearm Use

As a global leader in the shooting sports and hunting industry, and a brand of 157 years, Winchester is committed to safe, legal and responsible firearm use. Winchester works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of topics important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs such as Gun Owners Care and Project ChildSafe. Winchester will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals who promote hunting and shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by youth participants should be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult. 

About Gun Owners Care

Gun owners care. You care about safety. You care about preventing unauthorized access to firearms. You care about bettering your community, helping those in need, and conserving wildlife and wild places for generations to come. It’s time for gun owners to tell their stories and to show how they’re making a difference. NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, has established the Gun Owners Care campaign to unite gun owners and the firearms industry in this common cause. Visit gunownerscare.org for more information.

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