Sportsman’s Team Challenge Attracts Industry Giants

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posted on May 25, 2016
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Doug Koenig, competition director of the Sportsman’s Team Challenge has announced an outpouring of industry support for the upcoming match June 10-12, 2016 in Grand Island, NE. Koenig said, “I’m thrilled so many industry partners stepped forward and are interested in being involved in this long-time favored match. Our prize table now exceeds $75,000 with additional sponsor announcements forthcoming.”

Platinum Level sponsors are Chamber-View, Hornady, the National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation and Sierra Bullets.

Gold Level sponsors are H&M Blacknitride, Otis Technology and Ruger.

Silver Level sponsors are Caspian Arms Ltd., Charter Arms, Hogue, Junior Shooters Magazine, Lapua, Leupold, Sig Sauer, Volquartsen Firearms and Walkers.

Bronze Sponsors are Bell & Carlson, Briley, Custom Metal Products, Dillon Precision Products, GustBuster, HIVIZ Shooting Systems, Hodgdon, Midsouth Shooters, Mossberg and USCCA.

The Sportsman’s Team Challenge is a two or three person team event which combines rifle, pistol and shotgun shooting disciplines. The event is designed to be competitor and spectator friendly with colorful reactive targets and countdown timers visible to onlookers.

Bass Pro Shops, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 98 stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 120 million people every year. Bass Pro Shops stores, many of which feature restaurants, offer hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor gear while their catalogs and website serve shoppers throughout the world.

From its inception in the late 1980s, the Sportsman’s Team Challenge continues to draw the interest of newcomers, families and competitive shooters. For information about the Sportsman’s Team Challenge and open registration visit www.stcnationals.com. A complete rulebook and required course of fire for each event with descriptions is available.

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