2026-27
Clay Target - MS
Welcome to the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools Clay Target Homepage
2026 Middle School 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)
Middle School
- Central Christian School
- Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
- CrossPointe Christian Academy
- Fideles Christian School
- Harvester Christian Academy
- Horizon Christian Academy
- Konos Academy
- New Creation Christian Academy
- Peachtree Academy
- Praise Christian Academy
- 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