Grand National Youth Trapshooting Championships July 30 - August 3, 2021 World Shooting & Recreational Complex - Sparta, IL ATA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WELCOME Welcome to the 2021 AIM National Youth Championship Tournament. We are extremely grateful and excited to be back in Sparta this year to host the championship tournament. Every effort has been made to offer all that we can to make your commitment to attend the tournament exciting, educational, and fun. Thanks first to the competitors, parents, and coaches for making the yearlong commitment of time and resources to our sport and the AIM program. We are grateful for your dedication and wish you the best. Royce Graff and Amber Schwartz from the NSSA-NSCA headquarters will be helping us again this year to ensure that the AIM Sporting Clays and Skeet championships are another successful event. The Grand American management staff and line staff will be putting forth their best efforts to make sure you have every opportunity to do your best in competition. This tournament would not be possible without the tremendous support of our sponsors. Please look over the sponsorship list and consider these companies when making your purchase decisions. They do a lot to support us, so they deserve our support also. After the challenges we faced last year and the temporary relocation of the AIM Championship and the Grand American, it became evident that these events are the “Pride of Southern Illinois”. Residents and businesses in this region dedicate a great deal of time, resources, and efforts toward their participation and contribution to this annual event. Many of the staff members are on hand not because they have to be, but because of their civic pride. They are a major factor to the success of this tournament and we thank them and admire their loyalty. Finally, thanks to the AIM team for their detailed planning and preparation for the AIM Championships. Led by Jamie Jeffers, Kait Giacomo and Serita Long have spent many hours going over the details and making the arrangements for every aspect of the tournament. Just like your AIM competition teams, the AIM Championships staff are truly a team effort. OUR team will do its best to make sure that YOUR team takes home many, many lifelong memories, and maybe a few trophies too! Best Wishes, Lynn Gipson NATIONAL AIM COORDINATOR'S WELCOME Welcome to the 2021 AIM Grand Championships! We are so grateful you are here and delighted to be back in Sparta, Illinois. We have so many great events for you! Check out our special evening events and don’t forget to sign up for the Shootin’ Showdown Events. Join the Snapchat Scavenger Hunt to find the event sponsors. We could not have done this without them! And to all shooters, coaches, and families, thank you for being a part of the AIM program and enjoy your time in Sparta! Best of luck shooting! Jamie Jeffers WORLD SHOOTING & RECREATIONAL COMPLEX - SPARTA, IL 2 BRING YOUR A GAME WE’LL SECOND THAT... ®TARGETS Whether it is Trap, Skeet or Sporting targets, we ensure every target is manufactured in the U.S.A. and meets all standards and weight specifications of the ATA, NSSA and NSCA. Official Target of the ATA, AIM, SCTP, Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, World Skeet Championships, National Sporting Clays Championship and NSCA Championship Tour. ® www.whiteflyer.com Why Join AIM? AIM is the official youth program of the Amateur Trapshooting Association! Shooters age 22 and under can join! Experience team competition on a level playing field Compete with those of the same age and skill level Lots of trophy opportunities through AIM only competitions Opportunities for scholarships starting at the age of 16 Win guns & ammo in our Sweepstakes Extra recognition with the AIM Annual Teams aim4ata.com • [email protected] • 618-449-2224 Information AIM TEAM Executive Director ....................................................................................................................Lynn Gipson, IL Tournament Director ...............................................................................................................Jim Moody, OK AIM Sporting Clays & Skeet Event Manager ..................................................................Royce Graff, TX AIM Sporting Clays & Skeet Administrative Manager .......................................Amber Schwarz, TX AIM National Coordinator .....................................................................................................Jamie Jeffers, IL AIM Administrator ......................................................................................................................Serita Long, IL AIM Marketing Team Member ...........................................................................................Kait Giacomo, IL AIM National Advisor ................................................................................................ 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Dan Wood, IA Entry Fees for AIM Grand Championship AIM Grand Sporting Clays Championship ...................................................................................................................$137 AIM Grand Skeet Championship ........................................................................................................................................$51 AIM Grand Doubles Championship ................................................................................................................................ $38 AIM Grand Handicap Championship .............................................................................................................................. $38 AIM Grand Singles Championship ....................................................................................................................................$73 Cashiering for Singles, Handicap, and Doubles WILL NOT open until Saturday, July 31. Please make checks payable to “ATA”. One check can be used for all shooting events. Competitor Numbers – WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 31 Starting Saturday, July 31, all competitors must check in (before shooting) at Registration and pick up their Competitor number. These numbers must be worn at all times while shooting between August 1-3. If your competitor number is lost or destroyed, please visit Member Services in the Event Center. Shells & Targets White Flyer Orange Dome Targets will be used. Reloads are allowed for all AIM Events, but must conform to the rules and regulations of the National Governing Bodies. AIM Fields at the WSRC East & West Banks will be used during the AIM Grand Championships. For Sporting Clays, the North & South courses will be used. For Skeet, all 100 targets will be shot on your assigned field. For Singles, Handicap, and Doubles, 50 targets per trap at A and C starting traps. The bank matrix for these events can be found on Page 57. Practice Traps Thursday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Trap & Skeet (West) / Sporting Clays (South Course) Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm ~Skeet (West) / Trap (East) Saturday: 8:00am – 5:00pm ~Skeet (West) / Trap (East) Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: 7:30am – 5:00pm *Trap (East & West) *See Page 13 for Trap Practice Details ~The availability of Skeet practice fields will be based upon event attendance. Resolution of Ties For Trap Singles, Handicap, and Doubles, ties for ALL Open and Category Event Champion, Runner-up and Third Individual awards will be shot off immediately following the last event. All Team awards and ALL remaining individual awards will be decided by reverse sub-events. If a tie still exists, it will be resolved by long-run. For Sporting Clays, ties for Event Champion, Runner-up, and Third, Category Champion through Third, High Lady, and Team Category Champion will be shot off immediately following the event. All other ties (individual & teams) will be determined by tie breaker station. Station order will be posted in the Event Center. For Skeet, ties for Event Champion, Runner-up, and Third, Category Champion through Third, High Lady, and Team Category Champion will be shot off immediately following the event. All other ties (individual & teams) will be determined by long run (front, then back). If a tie still exists, it will be resolved by shoot management. All Shootin’ Showdown Event ties will be determined by reverse long run whenever possible, and then if still tied, by shoot management. 5 2021 AIM GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GOOD LUCK, AIM MEMBERS! BE SURE TO STOP BY THE TRAP & FIELD COUNTER IN THE MAIN EVENTS CENTER SINCE 1890 Official ATA Magazine ORDER YOUR TRAP & FIELD SUBSCRIPTION TODAY! Call 618-449-2224 Ext. 134 Exclusive AIM news and features. Interviews, photos, and lots of target presentations. How-to columns by the best in the industry. The ATA community’s go-to magazine. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! WWW.TRAPANDFIELD.COM Scores All AIM Scores will be posted on the scoreboard at the Scoresheet Annex, and on televisions near the grandstands and the scoresheet annex. Additionally, scores may be viewed on www.aim4ata.com. Tune to TV Channel 20 and Radio Frequency 89.5 FM for starting times, shootoffs, scores and promotions/ contest information. For scoring issues during the event, please visit the Scoresheet Annex. Camping AIM RV/Camping is available for the AIM Grand Championships, July 28 - August 2, 2021, with limited availability. Reservations can be made for the AIM Grand starting June 1, 2021. For details, contact the ATA