Bunker Hill, IL – Athletes & teams representing 18 colleges and universities from across the nation are scheduled to participate at the 2024 USA College Clay Target League National Championship this week!

The USACCTL National Championship will be held at the Brittany Shooting Park outside of Bunker Hill, Illinois November 1st-3rd. The Championship features 214 college athletes participating in two days of competition to award the top athletes and teams in the country.

The National Championship is proudly presented by SCHEELS. Additional sponsors include: the Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Walker’s, Mark Zauhar, Friends of NRA, Sportsman’s Guide, GUNS.COM, Spandau Arms, and Winchester.

Make sure to follow the USACCTL Facebook page for daily photos and videos! https://www.facebook.com/USACollegeClayTarget

Friday, November 1st: Team Check-In & Practice

Saturday, November 2nd: 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 3rd: 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 2024 College National Championship:

Illinois College (IL)

Lake Land College (IL)

University of Illinois (IL)

McPherson College (KS)

Maine Maritime Academy (ME)

Ferris State University (MI)

Mid Michigan College (MI)

Montcalm Community College (MI)

Western Michigan University (MI)

Bethany Lutheran College (MN)

Lake Superior College (MN)

University of Minnesota Crookston (MN)

Lindenwood University (MO)

Williston State College (ND)

Alfred State College (NY)

Paul Smith’s College (NY)

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (WI)

Western Technical College (WI)

About the USA Clay Target League

With nearly 52,000 participating athletes in the 2023-24 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 989 student athletes representing 77 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.