Program Details

The Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is a team-based youth development program that uses the clay target sports of trap, skeet, and sporting clays to instill life skills such as discipline, safety, teamwork, ethics, mental focus, self-discipline, and self-confidence in Iowa's youth. The program uses these shooting disciplines to teach hunting skills through the safe use of hunting equipment including firearms and their relationship to hunting situations. Athletes from grade school through college may participate in any or all of these clay-target sports. The International Skeet and International Trap games are also available in Iowa.

In Iowa, the Department of Natural Resources serves as the State Advisor for the SCTP program. It is responsible for assisting new teams, training coaches, overseeing competition leagues, and the state championships. In 2024, over 4,200 athletes across Iowa participated in the Scholastic Clay Target Program.

Participants may choose only to attend practices and not compete in the clay target sports, but most of the athletes compete in head-to-head competitions throughout the season, as well as attend the State Championship events in May and June.
 

Program Benefits

The Iowa SCTP teaches youth the importance of the safe use of hunting equipment while instilling values they will use throughout their lives. The program provides team leaders and team members the opportunity to participate in an activity that promotes the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior. Parents and participants are enthusiastic about the program.

After graduating high school, there are opportunities across Iowa for graduates to shoot at the collegiate level. In 2024, there are 20 collegiate teams in Iowa.

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2025 Season Links

• 2025 SCTP General Info & League Guide

• Iowa SCTP League Standings

• Senior Spotlight link

• ISTA SCTP Youth Mass Membership Form

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Click here to check out national and state of Iowa results

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Iowa SCTP Championship Dates

The 2025 Iowa SCTP Championship event dates have been set and are listed below.

• May 17-18, 2025 International Skeet Championship, New Pioneer Clay Target Center, Waukee

• May 17, 2025 International Bunker Trap Championship, AVAD Hunt Club, Coon Rapids

• June 2-8, 2025 SCTP Trap Championships, ISTA Homegrounds, Cedar Falls

  • June 2: Intermediate Division Singles

  • June 3: Rookie and Intermediate Division Singles

  • June 4: Handicap Trap

  • June 5: Doubles Trap

  • June 6-8: Senior Division Singles

• June 12-14, 2025 SCTP Sporting Clays Championship, Location TBD

  • June 12: Rookie and Intermediate Division

  • June 13-14: Senior Division 

• June 19-22, 2025 SCTP Skeet Championships, New Pioneer Clay Target Center, Waukee

  • June 19: Rookie and Intermediate Divisions

  • June 20-22: Senior Division