JUNIOR OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT CAMPS:
SSSF's first Junior Olympic Development Camp of the year is coming up in a few days, May
16-20, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. If you have missed out on
this one, there's still time to apply for the next one in August. A coach's school and camp is
also scheduled. Deadlines to apply for the SCTP August camps is June 30. SPP deadline is
May 26.
SCTP August 14-18 SCTP Athletes JODC Download Athlete Application Form
August 11-18 SCTP Coaches Camp Download Coach Application Form
SPP July 2-6 SPP Athletes & Coaches JODC Download Athlete Application Form
Download Coach Application Form
Download the JODC Information Form
S.H.O.T.S IN THE DARK SSSF TECH TIPS
The Importance of Classifying Your Athletes
Written By: Chris Lucas, IT Director, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
Welcome to our new column on tech tips for the SHOT v4 and v5 System! In this column, we will highlight some quick
tips and common questions asked by coaches around the nation. This month I will explain the importance of classifying
your athletes from the aspect of records management, as well as how
it assists in the success of your team and the SSSF.
As far as the management and record-keeping of your athlete records,
it is crucial to keep on top of what class your athletes are in – in each
specific classification system - so the process of shoot registration
runs smoothly. I get many support questions dealing with athletes
not showing up in a pull-down menu in the registration interface for a
given shoot. This is simply due to 1 of 2 reasons: Your athlete was not
classified for the specific classification system that the shoot was
defined in, OR, the athlete was not marked as shooting that
discipline. Always make sure you keep on top of the classes and
disciplines your athletes are shooting.
"Why so specific and detailed?" you ask? Well, accurately managed
records ensure a smooth shoot experience for the host of that shoot, a
smooth experience for you as the coach, and faster results for your
athletes and those watching at home. Archived shoots and the class of
the athlete at the time of the shoot are frozen in time so you can
eventually track the athlete's growth and success. Accurate records
also ensure that we as an organization can plan and budget
accordingly for the growth of our organization, targeting key groups of athletes that may be lacking in numbers, or
growing and needing more attention. All of this, in turn, gives you, the members, a much better experience and ensures
the success of our organization as a whole!
With some of the advancements the SHOT system now allows, we can communicate with our partner organizations that
track registered targets in a live or faster manner, sending reports directly to our partners with athlete scores, awards, and
much more, and in an accurate manner.
Remember, it is our responsibility, as coaches, to manage our athlete's records accurately. After all, this is all about the
athletes, their personal growth, development, and enjoyment…and who knows your team better than you?
