WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016   ■   SHOOTING COMPETITIONS

Sportsman's Team Challenge National Championship Attracts Industry Giants

Hamburg, Pa. - Doug Koenig, Competition Director of the Sportsman's Team Challenge announces 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 $75K with additional sponsor announcements forthcoming."

Platinum Level sponsors are Chamber-View, Hornady, 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 multi-discipline shooting competition of rifle, pistol and shotgun. Designed to be competitor and spectator friendly with colorful reactive targets and countdown times visible to onlookers, the event introduces newcomers at regional matches throughout the country.

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From its inception in the late 80's, the Sportsman's Team Challenge, now celebrating 29 years continues its popularity within the shooting sports drawing the interest of newcomers, families and competition shooters. For information about the Sportsman's Team Challenge and Open Registration visi www.stcnationals.com. A complete rulebook and required course of fire for each event with descriptions is available. Follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/ShootSTC.

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