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The USA Clay Target League is excited to announce that its 2025 Annual Impact Report is now available. This yearly report presents the impact of the League on students, schools, conservation, and the greater outdoor community. The League is the nationwide leader in providing clay target shooting as a safe and fun school-sponsored activity to schools and students nationwide.

“31 consecutive record-breaking seasons is nothing short of a testament to the demand for safe, school-approved clay target shooting sports” said John Nelson, President of the USA Clay Target League. “Including the 13,200 new students in 2025, over 83,000 high school and college students took their first steps into clay target shooting sports since 2020. The League has helped hundreds thousands of athletes and families discover a life-long outdoor passion though America’s safest and most popular youth clay target shooting sports programs.”

Thursday, September 18, 2025 — The fall season is underway for 16,841 student athletes participating in USA Clay Target League (USACTL) programs. Those athletes are competing on 1,109 high school, college, and homeschool teams nationwide, supported by over 11,200 coaches, team staff, and other volunteers. This is the 31st consecutive season of record-breaking participation since the League was founded in 2008.

“The League provides schools with the opportunity to give their students an place to develop their confidence, sportsmanship, and teamwork without the high costs and limited playing opportunities of traditional sports. Clay target shooting sports are accessible to everyone, and the opportunity to participate on their school’s team influences athlete’s lives for the better.” said John Nelson, President of the USACTL.

“This year over 13,000 new athletes joined the League through their school’s teams, thanks to the efforts of the shooting ranges, coaches, and parents that make teams flourish.”