1

Welcome to Katy Dusters Houston’s Premier Youth Shooting Sports Team

Katy Dusters is Houston’s premier youth shooting sports team founded and run by parent volunteers. We compete in multiple organizations such as the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), Texas 4-H, National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA), and National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA). We are primarily a shooting team focused on shotgun sports… Sporting Clays, Skeet, Trap.

2

Our coaches are volunteers who love the shooting sports. Most are parents, some of whom their children have moved on from the program. Our coaches are knowledgeable and certified in coaching.

Coaches: Shyuemin Pang Coach Captain Hot Wells (Mon) SCTP, 4H Certified Wade Berger Coach Captain GHSC (Sun) SCTP Certified David Griffith Coach Captain Westside (Sun) SCTP Certified Richard Kyzar Coach Captain American (Thu) SCTP, 4H Certified Gil Lee Asst. Coach SCTP, 4H Certified DeeDee Saenz Asst. Coach SCTP, 4H Certified Tom Peden Asst. Coach SCTP, 4H Certified Jon Sims Asst. Coach SCTP Certified Michelle Jeffrey Asst. Coach SCTP, 4H Certified Robert Terry Asst. Coach SCTP Certified Paul Webb Asst. Coach SCTP Certified James Edgmon Asst. Coach SCTP Certified

Want to know more about becoming a coach? Talk to Coach Pang.

Katy Dusters has a Board of volunteers who provide guidance on behalf of the team. Most decisions, however, are run through parent and athlete meetings. We all take part in the direction and decisions regarding team things.

Board members: President – Richard Kyzar Vice President – Lisa Edgmon Secretary & 4H Rep – DeeDee Saenz Treasurer – Gil Lee Fundraising – Patricia Kyzar

Membership & Communications – Jon Sims Coach Rep – Shyuemin Pang Coach Rep – Tom Peden Ammo & SCTP Rep – Wade Berger SCTP Tournament Rep – Kevin Picklo

Athlete Leadership: Every year the team athletes elect their own leaders/officers for the 4H part of our team. They lead meetings and help facilitate discussions, decisions, etc.

3

SCTP – Scholastic Clay Target Program The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is the leader in youth development shooting sports programs. Through education and athletics, and a variety of fun, team-based shooting tournaments, SSSF works to enhance the growth and personal development of student athletes throughout the nation.

Required for all Katy Dusters athletes. Constituent of Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) - https://sssfonline.org/

SCTP - https://sssfonline.org/scholastic-clay-target-program/

4H A national program for young people to learn leadership and hands on experience across numerous fields and disciplines.

Recommended for all Katy Dusters athletes. National 4H - https://4-h.org/

Texas 4H - https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/

Harris County 4H - https://agrilife.org/harris4h/

NSSA (National Skeet Shooting Association) & NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) NSSA and NSCA are the official governing bodies for their respective sport.

Recommended for Advanced and some Intermediate. NSSA/NSCA – http://nssa-nsca.org/

NSSA - http://mynssa.nssa-nsca.org/

NSCA - http://nsca.nssa-nsca.org/

ATA (Amatuer Trapshooting Association) ATA is the governing body of American style trapshooting.

Recommended for Advanced and some Intermediate. ATA – http://www.shootata.com/

4

Our season begins on 9/1, and we shoot year round. Athletes are free to engage as much or as little as they like, but we strongly recommend participation in SCTP events… that’s where the most fun is!

Katy Dusters In-House Tournaments These “In-House” tournaments are designed to help our younger and less experienced athletes learn how tournaments run as well as gain confidence in preparation for SCTP tournaments. These happen during practice times and are treated with the same intensity as tournaments. Estimated cost per athlete: 100+ rounds of ammo.

9/15 Westside Sporting Grounds 100 Sporting Clays

11/3 Greater Houston Sports Club 100 Trap/Skeet

2/9 Westside Sporting Grounds 100 Sporting Clays

4/5 Greater Houston Sports Club 100 Trap/Skeet

Houston Area SCTP Tournaments These are our main team events. All athletes who qualify are expected to participate. Events typically run from 9 am until 5 pm, with opportunities for lunch. Estimated cost per athlete: $100 per tournament, 200+ rounds of ammo.

10/5 American Shooting Centers, Houston 100 Sporting Clay, 100 Skeet

11/16 Blackwood Gun Club, Conroe 100 Sporting Clay, 100 5-Stand

12/7 Westside Sporting Grounds, Katy 100 Sporting Clay, 100 5-Stand

1/11 Greater Houston Sports Club, Houston 100 Sporting Clay, 100 Trap

3/14 Texas Premier Sporting Arms, Sealy 200 Sporting Clay

3/21 DFW-Houston Challenge Cup Caney Creek Lodge, Teague 200 Sporting Clay

5/9 Tour Finale (Overall HOA) Blackwood Gun Club 200 Sporting Clay

6/19-21 SCTP Texas State, San Antonio

National Shooting Complex

7/? SCTP Nationals, Marengo, Ohio Cardinal Shooting Center

Numerous other opportunities… 4H, charity events, coaching sessions, etc.

SCTP

Div

isio

ns:

El

emen

tary

Ro

oki

e Jr

Hig

h 1

st y

ear

In

term

ed

iate

—En

try

Jr

Hig

h n

ext

yea

rs

In

term

ed

iate

—A

dva

nce

d

Sr H

igh

1st

yea

r

Sen

ior—

Jun

ior

Var

sity

Sr

Hig

h n

ext

year

s

Sen

ior—

Var

sity

**

Lad

ies

aw

ard

s a

cro

ss a

ll

5

Mondays – Skeet Monday evenings, 5 – 6 pm.

Seasonal Skeet leagues available as well.

Skill: Intermediate, Advanced.

Location: Hot Wells Shooting Range (Cypress).

Cost: $5 per round (25 shots) payable after practice. Typical practice is 2 rounds ($10). Katy Dusters discount = 45%.

Thursdays – Sporting Clays, Skeet, 5-Stand, Trap, Skeet Thursday evenings, 4:45 – 6 pm.

Skill: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced

Location: American Shooting Centers (Houston)

Cost: $0.35 cents per target. Typical practice is 50 targets (roughly $15-20). Range fees: $6 per round of 25.

Sundays – Sporting Clays & Miscellaneous Sunday afternoons, 3 – 5 pm.

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

Location: Westside Sporting Grounds (Katy)

Cost: $0.30 per target. Typical practice is 50 targets (roughly $10-15). Katy Dusters discount = no membership fees during practice.

Sundays – Sporting Clays & Miscellaneous Sunday afternoons, 2 – 4 pm.

Skill: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

Location: Greater Houston Sports Club (Houston)

Cost: $0.30 per target for Sporting and/or $5 per round for Skeet/Trap. Typical practice is 50 targets (roughly $10-15). Katy Dusters discount = no membership fees during practice.

Other Times and Occasions… Coaches will schedule additional practices as demand and availability of athletes and

coaches changes.

League opportunities abound, and some locations will offer discounts for Katy Dusters. Look for notices from coaches.

NOTE: Parents MUST attend practices with their athletes!

6

Katy Dusters uses TeamSnap for our rostering, scheduling, team

communication about practices, tournaments and the like.

When you sign up, we will send you an invitation email.

Log in online to complete your profile.

Download the app to your mobile device.

Let us know when you will be available for practices.

Receive notices of upcoming events and last-minute changes.

Contact Jon Sims, 713.444.8404 for more info.

Website: www.katydusters.org

Helpful Tips: www.katydusters.org/resources

Facebook: www.facebook.com/katydusters

Other Frequent Questions: www.katydusters.org/faq

What kind of shotgun do I buy?

Which gauge shotgun should my athlete use?

What are ‘chokes’?

What kind of ammo do I buy?

7

To Join Katy Dusters…

First Family Athlete Fee $125 This fee includes charges for ONE athlete joining the team…

$25 SCTP Fee

$100 Team Overhead [late entries are prorated; see below]

Additional Athlete Fee $25 This fee includes charges related to an additional family member joining the team…

$25 SCTP Fee

$0 Team overhead

Late Entry Proration: Our official year starts September 1, so Family Fee for First Family Athlete will be

prorated based on quarter of entry: o 9/1 – 11/30 $100 o 12/1 – 2/28 $80 o 3/1 – 5/31 $60 o 6/1 – 8/31 $40

Jerseys are REQUIRED! Every athlete is required to wear a Katy Dusters jersey at our team events. You

can expect to pay around $50 per jersey.

Payment Payments can be made in several ways…

PayPal. Go to www.paypal.me/katydusters and enter the listed amount to pay. Please write in “memo” what the payment is for – tournament, family fee, etc. NOTE: With PayPal the user incurs the fees, so there are no added fees to this.

Check. Write a check to Katy Dusters for the official amount. Mail or give it to Gil Lee, Katy

Dusters Board Treasurer: 5658 Grand Floral Blvd, Houston TX 77041.

Other Estimated Costs…

Practices: o Ammo $0 (50 rounds provided by Katy Dusters per week) o Range/Target Fees $15-20 (typically shoot 50 rounds per practice)

In-House Tournaments: o Ammo 100+ rounds (athlete provides)

SCTP Tournaments: o Registration fee $100 approx. (depends on events) o Ammo 200+ rounds (athlete provides)