2026-27
Clay Target
Welcome to the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools Clay Target Homepage
2026 Varsity Clay Target Sports
State Director of Clay Target - Noel Salvanera - Trinity Christian School - [email protected]
Important Dates
| First Practice: | July 27 |
| Initial Roster: | July 27 |
| First Game: | July 27 |
| Final Roster Due: | September 15 |
| State Championship: | December 11-12 |
| Max # of Shoots: | 12 Shoots |
2026 State Championship Shoot Information
Date: Friday, December 11 - Saturday, December 12
Location: Forest City Gun Club, (9203 Ferguson Ave, Savannah, GA 31406)
Disciplines: Trap (100), Skeet (100), Sporting Clays (100)
Fee: TBA
Coaches Certification Classes:
July 22, 2026 - Meadows Gun Club (1064 Rumble Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029)
Aug 5, 2026 - Etowah Valley Sporting Clays (619 Sporting Hill Dr, Dawsonville, GA 30534)
Aug 19, 2026 - 17 South Rod and Gun Club (5899 N Coastal Hwy, Fleming, GA 31309)
Aug 26, 2026 - Flint Skeet and Trap Club (1319 Lily Pond Rd, Albany, GA 31701)
Participating 2026
- Central Christian School
- Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
- Creekside Christian Academy
- CrossPointe Christian Academy
- Fideles Christian School
- Harvester Christian Academy
- Horizon Christian Academy
- Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
- Konos Academy
- Landmark Christian School
- New Creation Christian Academy
- Peachtree Academy
- Praise Christian Academy
- Skipstone Academy
- Trinity Christian School-Statesboro
- Trinity Prep School
- Unity Christian School
2026 GAPPS School Hosted Shoots
September 19 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
Location: Big Red Oak Plantation (8428 Greenville St, Gay, GA 30218)
Discipline(s): Sporting Clays
Schedule: 9:00am- Registration, 9:40am- Safety Brief, 10:00am- Start
Awards: Team Awards: 1st-3rd HS & MS; Ind. Awards: 1st-3rd HS Male & Female, 1st-3rd MS, HOA & HOA Runner-up
Fee: $85 per shooter
RSVP: Noel Salvanera - [email protected]
Additional Information: Lunch provided for athletes and coaches. Additional lunches available for purchase. Rosters due no later than Friday 9/11/2026. Golf carts can be reserved by calling the Big Red Oak Office 706.538.6870
October 10 - New Creation Christian Academy
Location: Cherokee Rose (895 Baptist Camp Rd, Griffin, GA 30223)
Discipline(s): Sporting Clays
Schedule: 9:00am- Registration, 9:40am- Safety Brief, 10:00am- Start, 1:30pm- Awards
Awards: 1st-3rd Individual Male High School; 1st-3rd Individual Female High School; 1st-3rd Individual Male Middle School; 1st-3rd Individual Female Middle School; 1st & 2nd Place High School Team; 1st Place Middle School Team
Fee: $100 per shooter
RSVP: [email protected]
Additional Information: For cart rentals, contact Cherokee Rose directly at 770.227.6569. BBQ lunch will be provided for all shooters and coaches. Parents may buy a plate for $10. We’d like pre-orders on these if possible, but extras will be available.
November 14 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
Location: Cherokee Rose (895 Baptist Camp Rd, Griffin, GA 30223)
Discipline(s): Sporting Clays
Schedule: 9:00am- Registration, 9:40am- Safety Brief, 10:00am- Start
Awards: Team Awards: 1st-3rd HS & MS; Ind. Awards: 1st-3rd HS Male & Female, 1st-3rd MS, HOA & HOA Runner-up
Fee: $85 per shooter
RSVP: Noel Salvanera - [email protected]
Additional Information: Lunch provided for athletes and coaches. Additional lunches available for purchase. Rosters due no later than Friday 11/6/2026. Golf carts can be reserved by calling the Cherokee Rose Office 770.227.6569
November 21 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
Location: Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds (3070 Merk Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30349)
Discipline(s): Trap & Skeet
Schedule: 8:30am-9:15am- Registration, 9:15am- Safety Brief, 9:30am- Start
Awards: Ind. Awards: 1st-3rd HS Male & Female (Trap and Skeet), 1st-3rd MS (Trap and Skeet) - NO TEAM AWARDS
Fee: $80 per shooter
RSVP: Noel Salvanera - [email protected]
Additional Information: 75 Trap and 75 Skeet. Limited to 80 entries. Lunch provided for athletes and coaches. Rosters Due: 11/13/2026
Previous Clay Target Results
2025
2025 GAPPS State Tournament - Varsity~ Middle School
September 13 - New Creation Christian Academy
September 13 - Trinity Prep School
September 27 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
October 4- Cornerstone Prep Academy
October 18- Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
November 1 - Fideles Christian School
November 8 – Harvester Christian Academy
November 15 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
November 22 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
2024
2024 GAPPS State Tournament - Varsity ~ Middle School
September 28 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
October 5 - New Creation Christian Academy
October 26- Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
October 26- Cornerstone Prep Academy
November 2 - Fideles Christian School
November 2 - Trinity Prep School
November 9 – Harvester Christian Academy
November 16 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
2023
2023 GAPPS State Tournament - Varsity ~ Middle School
September 9 - New Creation Christian Academy
September 23 - Community Christian Academy, Martinez
October 7 - New Creation Christian Academy
October 14 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
October 28 - Cornerstone Prep Academy
October 28 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
November 4 - Fideles Christian School
November 4 - Community Christian Academy, Martinez
November 11 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
2022
2022 GAPPS State Tournament - Varsity ~ Middle School
September 10 - New Creation Christian Academy - MS Results ~ Var Results
October 15 - New Creation Christian Academy - MS Results ~ Var Results
October 15 - Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
October 22 - Fideles Christian School
October 22 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
October 29 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg
November 5 - Unity Christian School
November 12 - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg - MS Results ~ Var Results
2021
2021 GAPPS State Tournament - Varsity - Middle School
September 11th - New Creation Christian Academy - Var Results - MS Results
September 18th - Flint River Academy - Results
October 9th - Fideles Christian School - Results
October 16th - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg - Results
October 23rd - Cornerstone Prep Academy - Results
October 30th - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg - Results
November 6th - Flint River Academy
November 6th - Unity Christian School - 4th Annual Sporting Clays Classic - Results
November 13th - Trinity Christian School, Sharpsburg - Results
2020
2020 GAPPS State Tournament - Results
September 19th - Flint River Academy Clay Target Tournament -Results
October 10th - CrossPointe Christian Academy -Results
October 10th – Fideles Christian School -Results
October 17th - Trinity Christian School, 7th Annual Fall Classic - Results
October 24th - Trinity Christian School Trap & Skeet Tournament -Results
October 31st - Flint River Academy Clay Target Tournament -Results
November 7th – Unity Christian School Sporting Clays Classic -Results
November 14th - Trinity Christian Sporting Clays Tournament- 2nd Annual Demos Cup -Results
November 21st - New Creation Christian Academy, Inaugural Thanksgiving Classic -Results
December 4th-5th - 2020 GAPPS State Tournament - Results
2019
2019 GAPPS State Tournament - Trap - Sporting Clays - Skeet - Team - Awards