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PROGRAM
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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2026 Season Links
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Click here to check out national and state of Iowa results
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Iowa SCTP Championship Dates
Dates will be announced at the 2026 Annual Coach Conference.
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Preliminary dates (not yet solidified):
June 8th-14th, 2026 State Trap Championship
June 18th-20th, 2026 State Sporting Clays Championship
June 23rd-26th, 2026 State Skeet Championship and State 5-Stand Championship
