Founded in 2012 the Gilbert Shooting Club is a 501 c3 nonprofit youth sports club providing alternative sporting and educational opportunities to youth, grades 3-12, 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  hope to provide opportunities for growth and personal development to student athletes from elementary school through high school. We provide a supportive environment where team-based clay target sports serve as a catalysts for teaching life lessons and skills while emphasizing 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 5:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m at the Hill Farm Range (3290 330th Street, Ellsworth, IA). 
• Each shooter will shoot 2 rounds of 25. ​

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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 1/2 hour before flight time. 
• State Meet Requirements: Attend 6 practices

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2024-25 Coaches

• Eric Van Gorp - Head Coach (Vice President)
• Jeremy Rydl - Varsity (Co-Founder)
• Austin Woodin - Varsity
• Jim Savage - Varsity
• Brandon Shaw - Junior Varsity & Intermediate (Fundraising Chair)
• Matthew Randall - Junior Varsity
• Josh Sents - Junior Varsity
• Jamie Melody - Junior Varsity
• Chris Eggert - Intermediate & Rookie (President)
• Kendel Miller - Intermediate & Rookie
• Mitch Baum - Intermediate (Secretary, Range Committee Chair)
• Tony Osmundson - Intermediate (Treasurer)
• Nate Rivera - Intermediate
• Martine Escobedo - Intermediate
• Ryan Irlmeier - Intermediate
• Andy Sage - Intermediate​

Fees and supplies

• Club fee, per shooter, 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 may have opportunities to purchase shells at discounted rates or special order.
• Fundraising Efforts
  • Raffles
  • Personal Donations
  • Support from local businesses.
  • MWUSA Foundation Trust Fund Account
  • Hosted Meets and Events