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The League is proud to announce a nearly 40% increase in team participation this year as athletes and teams representing 25 colleges and universities from across the nation are getting ready to participate at the 2025 USA College Clay Target League National Championship this weekend.
"The demand for safe, positive, and fun clay target shooting sports participation opportunities continues to grow in universities and colleges across America," said John Nelson, President of the USA Clay Target League. "The League is proud to be able to provide these institutions a proven program that engages and excites students while enhancing their educational experience."
The USACCTL National Championship will be held at the Brittany Shooting Park outside of Bunker Hill, Illinois October 31st-November 2nd. The Championship features 244 college athletes participating in two days of competition to award the top athletes and teams in the country.
The National Championship is proudly sponsored by SCHEELS, the Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Walker’s, Do-All Outdoors, Ducks Unlimited, Friends of NRA, Sportsman’s Guide, GUNS.COM, Strike Visual, and Winchester.
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Friday, October 31st: Team Check-In & Practice, along with the League's first 'ClayOWeen' event, featuring Cosmic Clays, a bonfire, and more fun activities!
Saturday, November 1st: Competition Day 1 - All athletes will shoot 100 targets. An "Annie Oakley" contest will take place for coaches and athletes after the day's competition concludes.
Sunday, November 2nd: Competition Day 2 - All athletes will shoot 100 targets. The title of National Champion will be based on the cumulative totals for the two days of competition.
The following schools have registered to compete in the 2025 College National Championship:
Alfred State College (NY)
Allen Community College (KS)
Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Bismarck State College (ND)
Blackhawk Technical College (WI)
Concordia College of Moorhead (MN)
Dakota College at Bottineau (ND)
Ferris State University (MI)
Finger Lakes Community College (NY)
Illinois College (IL)
Lake Land College (IL)
Lindenwood University (MO)
Maine Maritime Academy (ME)
McPherson College (KS)
Mid Michigan College (MI)
Montcalm Community College (MI)
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (WI)
SUNY Delhi (NY)
University of Mary (ND)
University of Minnesota Crookston (MN)
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (WI)
Valley City State University (ND)
Western Michigan University (MI)
Western Technical College (WI)
Williston State College (ND)
Please CLICK HERE to find the schedule and field assignments for the event.
About the USA Clay Target League
With over 55,000 participating athletes in the 2024-25 school year, the non-profit USA Clay Target League is America's largest clay target shooting organization. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country.
A record-breaking 1,009 student athletes representing 83 college and university teams across the country participated in USA Clay Target League programs this fall.
The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America. Every team must have school approval to participate. Most participating schools have lettering programs as well as yearbook inclusion for the teams. In addition, tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships are provided to qualifying seniors by the League and post-secondary institutions each year.
The League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide: it's fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes competing on the same team, and it’s an ‘adaptive’ sport, which allows students with physical disabilities to take part.
The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order.
The League is the safest sport in school, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.
Visit https://college.usaclaytarget.com for more information.