PITA Youth - Education - Shooting Program

Philosophy and Introduction:

Philosophy and Introduction

For several years the Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) has been developing a Y-E-S program to encourage young people to become active in the shooting sports. Y-E-S is a program focusing on providing young persons with a positive experience in the shooting sports, specifically trapshooting. The program is designed to instill personal values and character traits that include fair play, individual responsibility, and cooperation in working for a common goal, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and personal commitment that can serve them well throughout life.

2012 Y-E-S

Special Scholarship for California Resident Youth shooters. Click Here!

Y.E.S scholarship program
(Exciting changes happening this year please come play along)

Beginning at the 2012 Grand Pacific there will be both a team and individual aspect.

We will still be giving out $6,000.00 in scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded on individual scores from the 200 championship singles event.

Scholarships will be given as follows to Jr. and Sub-JR shooters

Top shot will get $600.00, 2nd $500.00, 3rd $400.00, 4th $300.00, 5th $200.00 and 6th through 15th place will received $100.00 each level

In order to win scholarship monies you must have 200 registered PITA targets prior to the champion ship singles at the Grand Pacific.

We will also be giving trophies to teams that have pre-registered their team. Trophies be awarded for targets shot during the first half of the championship singles. Teams must be registered with PITA by July 1

No minimum target requirement to win trophies in the team portion.
Team registration form available on PITAYES.com website or you may contact Melanie Foster at trapmom@comcast.net or Jenny Powell at jpowell@calwisp.net

In case of tie, no shoot off will result we will take both top scores and top rewards, combine and split equally.

Click Here for the 2012 Program Letter

Click Here to see the PITA Grand Pacific 2011 Results for the YES program.

Click Here to check your scholarships.

Attention Collectors:

ATTENTION COLLECTORS!

Two unusual and collectible shotguns offered for auction

A Cole 12 ga trap gun, serial no. 8 in excellent condition will be auctioned beginning June 1 and closing June 30 by GunBroker.com. This gun is available for inspection at the PITA Oregon State Shoot in Medford, June 13-17, 2012. A reserve of $8,000 applies.

Also offered is an Original Tom Seitz 12 ga trap gun, serial no. 22 also rated in excellent condition. This gun is available for inspection at the Y-E-S booth during the PITA Grand Pacific Tournament. Online bidding at www.GunBroker.com will begin on July 1 and conclude July 31. A reserve value of $15,000 applies.

These collectible shotguns were donated to PITA Y-E-S with proceeds going to the program for youth shooters. If you would like more information please contact Jennifer Carter, 503-931-4211 or Melanie Foster 530-682-8343.

Collaboration:
In past years State and Provincial Associations have been encouraged to include a youth shooting competition as part of their championship events. The Y-E-S program has been a centerpiece at the Grand Pacific for a number of years. Youth shooters have been recognized, a silent auction has been held as a fundraiser, and special events have been scheduled providing merchandise and awards. Individuals and teams have competed for scholarships and “bragging rights.”