It all started with a person volunteering to serve as head coach back in 2011. We started with 9 shooters and have since grown to approximately 100 shooters.
The SCTP has American skeet, trap, and sporting clays teams, as well as International skeet, double trap, and bunker trap. We also participate in the Rifle and Pistol disciplines under SASP (Scholastic Action Shooting Program)
No. We are no longer affiliated with the school and it is not required to do so, but it is a good way to tie our team to the community and possibly have some additional community support. In agreement with the Hudson School District and their goal to get at least every student involved in one activity, we will still use the Hudson Raider name.
The Hudson Raider Team incorporated in 2019 and operates under a Federal 501c3 non-profit organization status. We have a board of directors and an adivsory board which guides the team.
SCTP defines the following divisions for athletes:
ROOKIES: Grade 5 or under
INTERMEDIATE ENTRY: Grade 6 or first year shooters in grades 7 and 8
INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED: Grades 7 and 8
JUNIOR VARSITY: Grade 9 or first year shooters in grades 10-12
VARSITY: Grades 10-12
COLLEGIATE: Full-time collegiate undergraduate
Each individual state or team is different regarding minimum age. In WI there is no age limit provided, however a parent signature is needed and the team has to provide coaching/supervision. There is not a maximum age but collegiate shooters must be enrolled as a full-time student in college.
We can have as few as one student athlete and as many as you can gather! There is no limit.
Please complete the form on the website under Sign Up Here and a coach will get back to you as soon as possible.
Yes, we need to have up to date information for each athlete in our files.
No. At this time, our insurance company requires an original signature on each consent waiver to be filed at the main office and available upon request.
The season starts at the beginning of March and goes to the end of June with an optional National's Tournament in July in Ohio.
We strongly recommend that you don't go and purchase a firearm if you currently don't own one. It's best to allow the teams coaches to meet the athlete first so they can make recommendations about the make and model of a firearm that will best fit the athlete. As a club, we do have multiple guns for the athletes to use so if you don't have a firearm, we will have one to help get the athlete started.
The team allows the athlete to use a 20-gauge or a 12-gauge shotgun. We recommend a 12-gauge for most athletes with a 20-gauge being used for the younger and smaller athlete.
You will need a shooting vest or a shell pouch, and eye and ear protection.
The head coach must be at least 21 years, pass a background check, take an online coach's course, and pay a small fee for registration and insurance. You can see the full requirements in the General Guidelines for SSSF Volunteer Positions.
Any person working closely with athletes, even if not on the line coaching, for example, a team photographer.