Founded in 2012 the Gilbert Shooting Club is a 501 c3 nonprofit youth sports club providing alternative sporting and educational opportunities to youth, grades 4-12, in the Gilbert School District. Our club is sanctioned by the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (IASCTP) and supported by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 
    Through a combination of education and athletics, we help enhance the growth and personal development of student athletes from elementary school through high school. We provide a supportive environment where team-based trap shooting serves as a catalysts for teaching life lessons and skills which emphasize positive character traits, citizenship values and sportsmanship. 
    The clay target sports are an excellent alternative to traditional sports, allowing all athletes to become competitive, as an individual or as a team, regardless of physical size or gender.   

Practices

• Monday nights from 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m at the Ames Izaac Walton League (2066 Stagecoach Rd., Ames, IA). 
• Each shooter will shoot 2 rounds of 25. 
• Come and go during the practice hours as it works with your schedule. 
• Dry Fire Target Simulator practice held at Gilbert Fire Station. www.dryfireus.com
• Optional: Public Shoot Nights at Ames Ikes: Wednesday nights

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Meets

• When possible, groups of 5 shooters will be assigned prior to the meet and emailed their shooting/flight time. 
• Must arrive 1 hour before flight time. 
• State Meet Requirements: Attend 6 practices

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2019-20 Coaches

Head Coach

• Jeremy Rydl

Assistant Head Coach

• ​Ben McConville

Assistant Coaches​

• Amy Grooters
• Bill Scott
• Brian Hill
• Brooks Lofstedt
• Chad Deike
• Chris Eggert
• Darrell Grooters
• Jay Rossberg
• Julie Rydl
• Patrick O'Connor
• Shawn Schnormeier

Fees and supplies

• Club fee is $200/shooter which includes:
  • Annual membership fees to SCTP and ATA
  • State entry fees
  • Meet fees
  • Practice targets
  • Shooting vest
  • Shell pouch
  • Team shirt
  • Team hat 
• Supplies provided by the shooter:
  • Shooting Glasses
  • Ear Protection
  • Shooting Bag (to hold glasses, ear protection, shells, etc.)
  • Gun (12 or 20 gauge - automatic, pump, double barrel or hammer-less single shot.
  • All practice and competition shotgun shells. Club members have opportunities to purchase shells at discounted rates through Jax Outdoors (signup required) or through special order.
• Fundraising Efforts
  • Raffles
  • Personal Donations
  • Support from local businesses.
  • MWUSA Foundation Trust Fund Account
  • Hosted Meets and Events