Events
2019-2020 EVENTS
USAYESS is proud to be both the nation's leader in youth shooting sports and the nation's only all-inclusive program. As such, all USAYESS and USAYESS Affiliate Tournaments are open to any youth organization's, youth and teams which have a competitive shooting program, high school leagues or club teams as well as individual youth in elementary through high school. No NSSA, NSCA, ATA, USAS or USAYESS memberships are required. Simply register for a tournament and show up. Everyone is welcome.
USAYESS member discounts may apply. Other that that, come , compete and have fun.
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Starting in 2020, for every competitive target thrown at all USAYESS Regional and National Championships, USAYESS donates $.01 to St. Jude's Children's Hospital...youth breaking clays for young shining stars.
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL OPEN JR CLAY TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND THE WELLBEING OF ALL ATTENDEES.
Grand Island Heartland Public Shooting Park
6788 W. Husker Hwy
Alda, NE 68810
North Central Regional States: NE, SD, ND, KS, MN, IA, MO
Save the Date: June 4-6, 2021
register here
USAYESS JR CLAY TARGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Due to the current covid-19 emergency, USAYESS will be replacing their Junior Clay Target National Championship with the USAYESS Junior Clay Target Virtual Grand Prix
Mark Your Calendar: July 6 through August 16, 2020
Click here to register for this event
Save the Dates: We will be back on track for the 2021 season which will be as usual at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX June 15 - 20, 2021 and June 14 - 19, 2022.
NRA Level 1 Shotgun Coach Certification
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND THE WELLBEING OF ALL ATTENDEES.
Fort Colville Gun Club
303 Hwy 20
Colville, WA 99114
Save the Date: August 1-2, 2020
Register Here
USAYESS HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET COLLEGE SCOUTING COMBINE (Limited to 125 Entries)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND THE WELLBEING OF ALL ATTENDEES.
In keeping with being the nation's leader in youth clay target sports, USAYESS would like to introduce the nation's first ever USA High School Clay Target College Scouting Combine..."JUST LIKE THE NFL COMBINE, EXCEPT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SHOTGUN SPORTS!"
Date: July 22-26, 2020 (This event is scheduled as planned)
Location: NRA Whittington Center, Raton, New Mexico
Athlete registration will need to be approved by their USAYESS state organization. If your state is not a member of USAYESS, please contact Mike Borg at (831) 229-4872 or mike@usayess.org.
All athlete registrations shall be through iClays at www.iclays.com
Athletes, Colleges and industry seeking more information please contact Mike Borg at: mike @usayess.org
COLLEGES REGISTERED TO DATE:
Midland University: Jacob McThenia
William Penn University: Steve Heaton
University of Alabama: Charles Howard
Lindenwood University: Mike Elam
Fort Hays State University: Duane Shepard, Michael Saint
Schreiner University: Damian Giles
Hillsdale College: Jordan Hintz
Oklahoma Panhandle State University: Jordan Freeman
Montreat College: John 'Hub' Powell
Arizona Christian University: Mark Hendrix
University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Eric Nissen
Family Outdoor Adventure & Open House
USAYESS FAMILY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND THE WELLBEING OF ALL ATTENDEES.
This event is FREE to the general public.
Youth in 12th grade and below will get a FREE lunch.
In partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Fort Colville Gun Club and USA Youth Education in Shooting Sports, the Fort Colville Gun Club will again host their Family Outdoor Experience. Events will include: Archery, BB Gun, Pellet Gun, .22, Casting, Clay Target Shooting, BBQ, Music, Raffle, Wildlife Conservation Information, Hunter Education Information, Introduction to Clay Target Sports, and more...
No age limit and Free to the general public.
303 E. Hwy 20
Colville, WA 99114
Contacts: Mike Borg (831) 220-4872
Crystal Merrill (509) 680-0639
SAVE THE DATE: August 8, 2020
August 7, 2021
SOUTHERN REGIONAL OPEN JR CLAY TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP
Dixie Trap & Gun Club
689 Pugh Rd
Mathews, AL 36052
Club Manager: Bill Parson
Phone: 334-399-7996
SAVE THE DATE: August 22-23, 2020
Click here to register for this event
April 2-4, 2021
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL OPEN JR CLAY TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND THE WELLBEING OF ALL ATTENDEES.
Oklahoma City Gun Club
Arcadia, OK 73007
(Skeet & Trap Events)
Silver Leaf Gun Club
8513 S. Douglas Blvd
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-2787
(Sporting Clay Events)
SAVE THE DATE: May 2 - 3, 2020 (This tournament has been postponed. New date to be determined)
Click here to register for this event
Alaska YESS
STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS and ESTIMATED FEES
JANUARY through JUNE, 2020 JANUARY, 2020
Beginning of Winter Trap Season
FEBRUARY
7-9 – Lower East Coast Conference, Savannah, GA – AlaskaYESS ACUI Varsity Team
22 – 100-Bird Varsity & Junior Trap Series I @ Birchwood - $50/athlete
Deadline to Register: Sunday, Feb 16
MARCH
7 - 125-Bird Varsity Trap Series II @ Birchwood - $50/athlete
Deadline to Register: Sunday, Mar 1
21 – 125-Bird Varsity Trap Championship @ Birchwood - $65/athlete
Deadline to Register: Sunday, Mar 15
APRIL
11 – Varsity & Junior 5-Stand Series I @ Birchwood - $50/athlete
Deadline to Register: Saturday, Apr 4
25 - Varsity & Junior 5-Stand Series II @ Birchwood - $50/athlete
Deadline to Register: Saturday, Apr 18
MAY
MAY, 2020 100-Bird Trap and 100-Bird Skeet Spring Virtuals – all scores due NLT May 17 - $5/athlete per event 16 - Varsity & Junior Sporting Clays Series Championship @ Birchwood - $70/athlete
Deadline to Register: Saturday, May 9
JUNE
10-13, 2020 - AlaskaYESS State Championship @ Birchwood - $250/athlete
Deadline to Register: Saturday, May 23
Non-member athlete fees may incur an additional charge per event, with an additional $100 for the State Championship. Non-member athletes must be a current member of a nationally-recognized youth shooting sports organization. USA Shooting membership does not qualify.
Fees do not include ammo, and may change based on pricing from BRSP. Events, Programs and Prices Subject to Change at the Discretion of AlaskaYESS Shoot Management.
For more information contact Lindy Moss at loktsafe@mtaonline.net
Website: www.AKYESS.org
2020 ALYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location TBD
For more information on ALYESS contact Greg Robinson at Gregory.Robinson@essity.com
Website: www.ALYESS.org
2020 CAYESS OPEN JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location TBD
For more information on CAYESS contact Butch Hern at butchhearn@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.USAYESS.org
2020 FLYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
For more information regarding FLYESS please contact Dennis Diaz at dennis@usayess.org
Website: www.FLYESS.org
2020 GAYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding GAYESS please contact Craig Hancock at craig@hancockshootingacademy.com
Website: www.GAYESS.org
2020 IDYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding IDYESS please contact Ed Van Etten at birdhunter2462@hotmail.com
Website: www.IDYESS.org
2020 KSYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding KSYESS please contact Todd Winchel at twinchel04@gmail.com
Website: www.usayess.org
2020 MSYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding MSYESS please contact Greg Robinson at Gregory.Robinson@essity.com
Website: www.MSYESS.org
2020 NCYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding NCYESS please contact Don Wise at dbewise964@gmail.com
Website: www.NCYESS.org
2020 NEYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 24-26, 2020
For more information contact Jim Duncan at: jduncan@sdj-law.com
2020 NMYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding NMYESS please contact Crystal Drenann at mcdrenann@hotmail.com
Website: www.USAYESS.org
2020 NVYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 23-25, 2020
Spring Creek Trap & Skeet Club
For more information regarding NVYESS please contact Scott Ackley at: scottjackley77@yahoo.com
Website: www.NVYESS.org
2020 OKYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding OKYESS please contact Zac Womack at silverleafshooting@gmail.com
Website: www.OKYESS.org
2020 ORYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 27-28, 2020 at the Mid-Valley Clays gun club in Gervais, OR.
For more information contact Jenny Merrill at: 3merrells@gmail.com
Website: www.ORYESS.org
2020 SDYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
FOr more information regarding SDYESS please contact Mike Schatz at mschatz40@gmail.com
Website: www.USAYESS.org
2020 TNYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon.
For more information regarding TNYESS please contact Tim or Ellie Sellin at tristarryes@aol.com
Website: www.TNYESS.org
2020 TXYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date and Location coming soon
For more information regarding TXYESS please contact Roger Guerra at rogerseal48@yahoo.com
Website: www.TXYESS.org
2020 UTYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 29-31, 2020
For more information contact Brian Beard at: brian@usayess.org
Website: www.UTYESS.org
2020 WAYESS JR CLAY TARGET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 24-26, 2020
26520 292nd Ave SE #3
Ravensdale, WA 98501
For more information contact Larry Snow at: ld.snow@yahho.com
Website: www.WAYESS.org
ACUI COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENTS
In partnership with the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) clay target program, the largest college clay target program in the nation, all USAYESS state championships include a State Collegiate Championship open to all college students. All ACUI Regional Tournaments are open to high school juniors and seniors.
2019-2020 ACUI REGIONAL & NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:
Upcoming Events
February 7–9 | Lower East Coast Conference Championships | Savannah, Georgia
February 22–23 | Eastern International Conference Championships | Hartsfield, Georgia
March 7–8 | Greater Midwest Conference Championships | Waukee, Iowa
March 23–28 | Collegiate Clay Target Championships | San Antonio, Texas
For more about ACUI contact:
Alyssa Drew, ACUI Educational Program Manager for College Recreation: adrew@acui.org
Shawn Dulohery, ACUI National Shotgun Program Consultant: sdulohery@acui.org
USAYESS state representatives.
Alaska: Neil Moss (907) 355-0962
Alabama: Greg Robinson (256) 284-3817
Arizona: Mike Rogers (602) 909-7817
California: TBD
Florida: Dennis Diaz (541) 912-5230
Georgia: Craig Hancock (920) 288-3559
Idaho: Ed Van Eaton (208) 957-3296
Minnesota: Doug Hurd (651)253-6940
Mississippi: Greg Robinson ((256) 284-3817
Nebraska: Jim Duncan (308) 870-1296
New Mexico: Crystal Drenann (928) 304-1093
Nevada: Scott Ackley (775) 397-5704
North Carolina: Don Wise (704) 740-6004
Oklahoma: Zac Womack (918) 284-1693
Oregon: Jenny Merrell (541) 837-8376
South Carolina: Keith Woelffer (704) 996-6977
South Dakota: Mike Schatz (605) 376-8219
Tennessee: Tim Sellin (920) 419-5839
Texas: Roger Guerra (817) 371-7666
Utah: Brian Beard (801) 369-6846
Virginia: Deb Hartman (509) 599-2064
Washington: Larry Snow (208) 890-4919
Thank you for your support!
Your generous donation will help with scholarship funding, teach youth firearm safety, competitive shooting skills, wildlife conservation, and life skills.
COACHING CLINICS
NRA Level l Shotgun Coach Certification Courses:
The NRA Level 1 coach school is two days of general coaching class designed to briefly introduce the new coach candidate to the basics of coaching. The following general subjects are taught:
- 90% classroom education
- Introduction to the Coaching
- Safety and Risk Management
- History of the games
- Shooting sport etiquette
- Equipment
- Fundamentals of Shooting
- Coaching Ethics
- Coaching Methodology
- Mental Training
- Training Goal Setting & Planning
USAYESS Specific Coaching the Coach for Success Shotgun Coach Certification Courses:
USAYESS training education has been developed through years of in depth study, hands on competitive shooting and talking and listening to what coaches and in some instances parents are looking for.
USAYESS Level l Shotgun Safety Certification:
One Day Course
This course is a perfect fir for new parents whom are new to the shotgun sports. The course covers game specific rules and on field play etiquette and safety. 75% classroom/25% hands on. Must be completed within six months from registering with USAYESS as a head coach. Must be at least 16 years of age. Pass exam with a minimum of passing score of 95%.
USAYESS Level ll Coaching for Success Certification:
Two Day Course
An in depth approach to coaching for success; includes foot positions, body position, gun fit, gun mount, hold point, soft vs hard focus, mental preparations, dissection of field of play, analyzing shots (why did a miss occur), confidence, equipment and much more…90% hands-on/10% classroom. This course is recommended within one year from becoming a head coach and or assistant coach. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must have a current Red Cross Standard First Aide certificate. Pass exam with a minimum of passing score of 85%.
USAYESS Level lll Advanced Coach Certification:
This is an in-depth course focused on a specific game and coached by a game specific coach. It is a two to six day course depending on which games (Olympic Skeet, Olympic Trap, American Skeet, American Trap & Sporting Clays, Mental Game) the coach wants to get certified in. Have attained a B Class or higher classification in a minimum of one discipline. Must have a current Red Cross Standard First Aide certificate. Pass exam with a minimum of passing score of 85%.
USAYESS Level lV Asst. National Shotgun Coach Certification:
In order to be certified and recognized as a USAYESS Assistant National Shotgun Coach (USAYESS ANSC) the coach must:
Be a certified USAYESS Level lll and attained a B Class or higher classification in two or more disciplines.
American Sport Education Program
The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) helps improve the sport experience for youth by providing the highest quality instructional courses for coaches, administrators, and parents to positively influence amateur sport, resulting in a safer, more enjoyable, and valuable sport experience for all young athletes. This program challenges them to consider a healthier, athlete-centered philosophy and then provide the necessary tools to help put that philosophy to work in their local sports programs.
Many secondary school systems in the United States require ASEP certification for their athletic team coaches.
The ASEP Coaching Principles Course is highly recommended
The ASEP courses may be taken online from ASEP. Go to the ASEP website for more information and to enroll.
