Sportsman's Team Challenge

12/13/2022

Ron’s obituary. A steward of the shooting sports, he’ll be sorely missed.

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12/09/2022

Good evening STC Community,
Late this afternoon, December 8, 2022, the shooting community received word that we lost a friend, and a beloved teammate and competitor, Ron Weaver of Odessa, TX. Ron was a long-time ambassador for the shooting sports from head to toe and was a staple presence at the Sportsman’s Team Challenge. If you asked those who knew him, they'd say Ron was a passionate man, dedicated, competitive, a great storyteller, and nurtured the sport he loved.

Texas got a whole lot better the day Ron arrived, and even that was turned up a notch the first time he placed his finger on a trigger. Year after year, this shooting industry legend always arrived at the range ready to compete and willing to mentor fellow competitors to ensure they had the best experience at the match. It's because of his impact, dedication, and countless memories made with competitors that his loss will be difficult to process.

Ron’s presence will forever be remembered on and off the firing line for wearing that dirty sweat-stained Boonie hat and his soggy cigar clenched tightly on the side of his mouth. His decades of attending matches, thousands of rounds of ammunition fired, and hours of memorable banter will keep Ron’s legacy alive within our shooting sports community.

If you have photographs or memories, please share, and post them here as a way of commemorating the life of a beloved friend and true legend of the Sportsman’s Team Challenge. Rest easy now, Ron.

06/16/2020

It is with heavy hearts we are announcing the cancellation of the 2020 STC Nationals, which was to immediately follow the ATA Grand American. Due to circumstances beyond our control related to Covid-19, we are not allowed to host the match this summer. Uncertainty delayed registration, but we had planned to move forward prior, until today when we got the final word from the state. Our deepest apologies to the competitors new and old, as well as our sponsors. The silver lining is we have time to make 2021 a blowout celebration of the shooting sports, with more sponsors and side events, and even better enhanced facilities at World Shooting and Recreation Complex. We are hoping to have dates set by early fall. Thank you to all who supported and believed in the match.

Sincerely,
Kyle Wolfe
Match Director STC 2020

The WSRC is traditionally held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex.

05/17/2020

With all the uncertainty in the world the last couple months, we’ve kept the match on the calendar for August 20-22, but refrained from posting registration to avoid any issues as the situation evolved. Now that the world is starting to get back to normal, expect to see registration up VERY soon.

Let’s get back to doing what we love; enjoying the shooting sports and the many relationships formed therein! With a little more than 3 months before STC Nationals, make sure you’ve marked your calendar!

04/08/2020

The incredible guys at World Shooting and Recreation Complex recently made a long 1200 mile roundtrip to move all the STC targets to the match destination. We’ll be giving them the once-over to ensure integrity and reliable operation for STC 2020. Clear your schedule for August 20-22, the iconic Sportsman’s Team Challenge is on track to be one of the best yet.

03/19/2020

Shooters: we know this global pandemic has put a damper on your lives and the spring shooting season with most major matches closing down, but we are full-steam ahead with STC on August 20-22. At this point we are hopeful for an expedient recovery where we can get back to doing what we love. Expect registration to be up within the week. Stay safe out there!

02/22/2020

I’m happy to announce that the crew at WSRC got approval to build/utilize a new berm specifically for the purpose of shooting the Rifle and Combo events at STC 2020, which means the match will run efficiently and on-schedule. We’ll have dedicated bays for the pistol/rifle events which means less time waiting for target resetting versus a common berm, and more time for preparation and shooting. Here’s some pics of our banquet/event facility and terrace, as well as clay fields.

02/06/2020

Folks, the website is in the process of being updated and streamlined so that you the competitor can find the information you need. Just 198 days until first shots at STC 2020, get your teammates and division selected! Online registration goes live early next month.

Rules and Course of Fire details, complete with diagrams, can be found under the General Information sub-tabs. 2020 Match Info shows match/travel details.

STCnationals.com

02/01/2020

Welcome to the new home of STC Nationals.
August 20-22, 2020 at World Shooting & Recreation Complex in Sparta, IL.

02/01/2020

A lot of folks ask about the guns and gear involved in shooting STC. The simple answer is that it does NOT take fancy equipment to shoot the match. A basic R***r 10/22 or comparable, a semiauto 22 pistol, almost any shotgun, and each team needs a centerfire pistol or two. Many people share and loan equipment around during the match.

Naturally the folks who’ve shot it for years and in the higher divisions have customized their gear for optimum performance and ergonomics.

Here’s an example of a fairly “pro” but unnecessary setup, showing an accurized R***r 10/22 with 6-20X scope for the rifle event, a few 1911/2011 competition guns and .22 target pistol for the pistol events, and a semiauto 12ga for the shotgun events. Nobody “needs” this stuff to shoot the match, but if you’re looking for a way to spend that Christmas money or maybe a tax refund, there are worse vices than custom guns.😜

01/31/2020

STC match hotel blocks are booked and shooter's rates are set!

Wed August 19-22nd, $100/night +tax for doubles, $105 for single queen beds. Rates and availabilities applicable until July 20. Reference "Sportsman's Team Challenge" when booking.

60 miles from STL International, 25 miles from Mid America Airport. We also have nearly unlimited paved RV and camping space with utility hookups on-site at WSRC, and shops and dining on-site. If another lodging option is more your style, there are dozens of options 35 minutes north around O'Fallon, IL and the STL bi-state metro area.

Stay tuned for match registration details in the near future!

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