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Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. (Iowa SCTP) & Iowa Scholastic Action Shooting Program (Iowa SASP)
ABOUT
Established in 2006, the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. is committed to supporting organized youth, high school, and collegiate clay target and action shooting programs across the state of Iowa. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the primary functions of Iowa SCTP, Inc. are to raise money and provide funding and financial support to Iowa shooing sports programs, student athletes and their coaches.
With support provided by our sponsors, Iowa SCTP, Inc. and its volunteer board of directors have been able to provide funding and therefore more opportunities to school and club-based teams, coaches, and shooting sports student-athletes. Below are just some of the efforts Iowa SCTP, Inc. has created for Iowa youth clay target programs:
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The Iowa SCTP, Inc. provides training opportunities (as funding is available) and assists with a portion of clinic registration reimbursement. The group has also assisted with training through the subsidizing fees for target, ammunition, and food costs for coaches attending sponsored coach certification courses. Clinics or courses may include
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annual Iowa SCTP Coach Conference
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providing a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and expert speakers to help improve coaching and skills
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Scholastic Action Shooting Sports (SASP) athlete and coach education
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the NRA/USA Shooting Level I coaches course,
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the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) Level I Instructor course,
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National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) student-athlete clinic,
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National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Sporting Clays student athlete clinic,
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International Trap or USA Shooting and
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Trapshooting.
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The Iowa SCTP Inc. provides funding for awards for Iowa State Championship programs.
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The Iowa SCTP Inc. provides fundraising opportunities for local programs through Midway USA Foundation-sponsored raffles. These raffles are designed to satisfy short-term and long-term funding needs by providing cash for the season AND building the team's Scholastic Shooting Trust Account.
MISSION
Iowa DNR and IowaSCTP, Inc Board
A partnership between the Iowa DNR and the Iowa SCTP Inc. Board to provide training and education to Iowa coaches and student athletes.
Review the training section of this site for classes and save the date for the annual coach conference that the Iowa SCTP, Inc board hosts.
Find a team in your area, today.
For more information on how to start a program, contact the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Lifelong skills
While training with a team and competing at various matches with a team, young shooters will develop life lessons. winning, failing, and problem solving, all while allowing them to become a better team player and eventually a mentor themselves.
Teams are lead by certified coaches, practices are conducted, and local matches are held with neighboring teams. In-season competitions lead up to Championships in early summer, annually.
Education & Financial Support
The Iowa SCTP is an arm of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. The national SCTP has >14,000 athletes participating nationwide each year.
The Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. is committed to supporting organized youth, high school, and collegiate clay target shooting programs across the state of Iowa through continued education for coaches and athletes.
Click here to see examples of training hosted for Iowa SCTP coaches and athletes.
IOWA SCTP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) are team-based clay target shooting programs that are changing the lives of shooting sports athletes from elementary to college in Iowa. Through organized clay target and action shooting, student-athletes learn lifelong skills such as firearms safety, teamwork, respect for self and others, mental focus, and self-discipline. The Iowa SCTP Board of Directors (BODs) supports Scholastic Shooting Sports programs in Iowa. The IowaSCTP Inc. plans and funds the annual Iowa Shooting Sports Coaches conference, provides educational opportunities and skill enhancement for coaches and athletes, sponsors awards for state championship events, communicates with national and state partners, and enhances the experience of shooting sports in Iowa.
Tina Elwood Gehrke
President
Cal Norris
Vice-President
Larry Gay
Treasurer
Jeremy Rydl
Secretary
Kolton Manning
Board Member
Mark Bruxvoort
Board Member
Tina
Tina Elwood Gehrke is a longtime advocate for outdoor recreation and shooting sports in Iowa. A certified trapshooting coach and Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) instructor and range officer, she has played a pivotal role in developing safe, structured shooting opportunities for youth and adults alike.
Tina dedicates extensive volunteer service as a leader of the Ely American Legion Sharpshooters precision shooting program and the Corridor Clay Crushers, mentoring student-athletes across Eastern Iowa. She was instrumental in establishing the trapshooting team at Kirkwood Community College and has supported nearly a dozen area schools in launching or expanding their Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) teams.
Through her leadership, mentorship, and passion for hunting, fishing, and conservation, Tina continues to advance outdoor education and youth development while strengthening shooting sports programs throughout the region.
Kolton
Kolton Manning is a former Maquoketa SCTP athlete and collegiate shooter for Iowa Central Community College who understands firsthand the positive impact shooting sports can have on young people. Having grown up in the Iowa SCTP program, Kolton is passionate about helping youth build confidence, responsibility, and lifelong skills through safe and structured shooting sports.
Kolton is committed to mentoring young athletes and supporting coaches by sharing his knowledge and experience. His goal is to create positive opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and succeed—both on and off the range—while fostering a strong, supportive shooting sports community.
Cal
Details of background coming soon
Jeremy
Jeremy Rydl is a co-founder of the Gilbert Clay Commanders Youth Shooting Club and avid outdoorsman. Serving as head coach for 10 years, he has dedicated over a decade to developing young athletes in the world of shooting sports from trap, skeet, and 5-stand to his personal favorite, sporting clays. His passion lies in mentoring youth, fostering excellence in all facets of life with a deep commitment to putting young athletes first. Through this leadership, he continues to help shape countless young shooters, instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. Jeremy dedicates his time and energy to guiding and inspiring the next generation both on and off the field.
Larry
Larry Gay has been a long time advocate of youth shooting sports. Larry is currently co-head coach of the Oskaloosa Shooting team, a school-based team shooting trap, skeet, sporting clays and international/bunker trap. Larry has been a solid supporter of youth expansion as president of his Izaak Walton League chapter and has been a driving force behind the international skeet expansion in Iowa.
Mark
As a dedicated shooting coach, Mark serves as head coach for the Pella Shooters, where he leads athletes in the disciplines of trap, skeet, and sporting clays. He also serves as head coach for the Montezuma Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), guiding youth athletes through safe, competitive, and structured shooting sports. Mark is passionate about developing shooters of all abilities, emphasizing confidence, sportsmanship, and personal growth both on and off the range.
Through strong leadership and an athlete-first coaching philosophy, he continues to build programs that promote excellence, responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation for the shooting sports.
THANK YOU IOWA SCTP and SASP TEAMS FOR NOMINATING YOUR SHOOTING SPORTS COACH!
Recognition will take place at the 2026 Coach Conference in January 2026!
Thanks for your engagement!
The 2025 nomination period is closed. In January 2026, you will have an opportunity to nominate a shooting sports coach or shooting-sports advocate who deserves recognition! Nominations are open annually from January to July.