A&A Shooters is a youth trap and skeet shotgun team for boys and girls from 6th through 12th grade. The team members are registered with the California Youth Shooting Sports Association (CYSSA) and the national organization, Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP). No prior shooting experience is required. The participants are taught and supervised by volunteer National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Level 1 Shotgun coaches under the leadership of Head Coach, Richard Lynch, NRA/USA Shooting Certified Level 3 Shotgun Coach Instructor.
The A&A Shooters season begins with sign-ups the end of January. There are two Saturday practices in February for newcomers then the practice sessions for all participants begin the first Saturday in March with a mandatory parent/guardian and athlete meeting. Regular practice sessions are on Tuesdays starting at 2PM and on most Saturday mornings with two sessions at 8 and 10AM for trap and 2:00PM for skeet. All trap practices are held at the True Sportsman Club trap fields and skeet practices are at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center outside of Ione. Team members may travel to participate in 100 target shoots held at trap and skeet ranges throughout Northern California on some Saturdays and Sundays. The season ends with the SCTP State Trap Championship mid June.
The A&A Shooters started in 2002 with only 25 kids and has grown to over 60. The team members are required to be in good standing in school and must have a min GPA of 2.0 with no F’s to participate in the competitions. Since 2002 the A&A Shooters have earned 28 State Championships, 5 National Championships and 15 US Open Championships plus numerous second and third place squad awards.
An A&A Alumna, Aeriel Skinner is on the USA Shooting National Team competing for the United States at International competitions and working towards one of two positions on the Women’s 2024 Olympic Trap team. (Contributions to assist Ms. Skinner in her training may be deposited in her name at Bank of Marin, Jackson, CA)
To learn more about the California Youth Shooting Sports Association program see their Facebook page California Youth Shooting Sports Association CYSSA or go to their website at www.shootcyssa.com
For up to date information on A&A Shooters see their Facebook page at A&A Shooting Club.
Would you like to help make youth clay target shooting possible for all kids who want to participate? Donations are graciously accepted from businesses or organizations in the form of sponsorships ($300/shooter), in memory of a friend or family member to the A&A Shooters Memorial Account or as individual contributions in any amount. Make checks payable to “True Sportsman Club, A&A Shooters” and send in care of Rich Lynch, PO Box 78, Amador City, CA 95642. Thank You!
For more information contact Rich Lynch 209-267-0385