Ozarks Clay Crushers
Youth shotgun sports · Southwest Missouri

We AreOzarks Clay Crushers

  • Building self-confidence
  • Teaching life lessons
  • Instilling pride in youth
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Now recruiting

Get ready for the 2027 season

The Ozarks Clay Crushers are gearing up for another season of competitive youth shotgun sports. Returning athletes and first-time shooters are both welcome. Now is the time to learn about the program and what to expect.

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Season opens
February 2027 (date TBD)
Registration
Open through early Feb (date TBD)
Ages
Grades 5 through college
Practice plan
2 classroom sessions, 8 field practices, 1 fun shoot
Season ends
Late July with SCTP Nationals
Program info

Three disciplines, one foundation

We are a Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) team built on fundamental skills and gun safety. Kids find a place to fit in, grow confidence, and build the mental focus that carries into the rest of life. Parents are part of the team too.

Trap

Targets launch away from the shooter at varying angles from a single house in front of five stations.

5 stations · 25 targets a round · 16 yd

Skeet

Two houses throw crossing targets that intersect in front of the shooter across a semicircle of stations.

8 stations · high + low house · 25 targets

Sporting Clays

A course of stations set across natural terrain, with targets that mimic game birds. Often called "golf with a shotgun."

10–15 stations · 50–100 targets
Teams

Find your squad

New shooters start with safety and fundamentals. Athletes who want to compete move up to discipline teams and travel to state, regional, and national shoots.

Beginner

Clay Target Fundamentals

Safe gun handling, stance, and target basics. No competition required.

Competitive

Trap Team

Weekly practice and monthly league shoots building toward SCTP State and Nationals.

Competitive

Skeet Team

Crossing-target work on high and low house, with doubles for advanced athletes.

Competitive

Sporting Clays Team

Course shooting across varied terrain and target presentations.

Trap practice
Weeknight, time and range TBD
Saturday practice
Fundamentals, Skeet, Sporting · range TBD
Calendar

Upcoming events

  • 16Jan

    Parent & athlete info night

    Program overview, fees, and gear list

    Meeting
  • 20Feb

    Season opener · classroom session 1

    Safety course for all new athletes

    Practice
  • 13Mar

    Monthly league shoot

    Trap · Skeet · Sporting

    Competition
  • 05Jun

    SCTP Missouri State Shoot

    All disciplines

    State

Sample events · replace with the real schedule

Results

Latest scores

AthleteEventScore
Athlete ATrap97/100
Athlete BSkeet94/100
Athlete CSporting88/100
Athlete DTrap25/25

Sample scores · replace after the first shoot

Support us

Keep kids on the line

Shells, targets, range fees, and travel add up. Sponsors and donors help every athlete compete, whatever their family's budget.

Sponsor

Put your business name on team shirts, banners, and this site.

Become a sponsor

Donate

Fund shells and targets for an athlete's full season.

Make a gift

Get the gear

Team shirts, hats, and shooting vests in Crushers orange.

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Contact

Talk to a coach

Head coach
Name TBD
Email
info@ozarksclaycrushers.com
Home range
Range name, Springfield area
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