Aim4nh

AIM4NH stands for Academics • Integrity • Marksmanship — the core values of New Hampshire's official youth trapshooting organization. Founded December 14, 2018, by Hailey Riley, AIM4NH operates as the youth program of the New Hampshire Trapshooting Association and is registered with both the ATA (Amateur Trapshooting Association) and SCTP (Scholastic Clay Target Program).

AIM4NH is open to all youth residing within New Hampshire boundaries. The program accepts shooters ages 9-22 during the target year (September 1 - August 31). Athletes attend the practice location closest to home, with no experience required to start.

All coaches are NRA-certified shotgun instructors. The coaching philosophy is straightforward: safety first, fun second. Every athlete completes NRA Basic Shotgun certification and enrolls in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program. The team takes pride in knowing their coaches and athletes are the safest shooters at any range.

Keene Location - Ferry Brook Range, 19 Ferry Brook Road, Keene NH 03431 - Sundays at 2:00 PM

Hooksett Location - 20th Skeet and Clay, 100 Goffstown Road, Hooksett NH 03106 - Sundays at 1:00 PM

AIM4NH members compete in multiple shooting disciplines:

• •ATA — Amateur Trapshooting Association
• •SCTP — Scholastic Clay Target Program
• •NSSA — National Skeet Clay Association
• •NSCA — National Sporting Clay Association
• •NESCTP — New England Scholastic Clay Target
• •ACUI — ACUI Clay Target Program

AIM4NH members compete at state championships throughout New England:

• •Rhode Island State Championship (5/30-6/1/25) — Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club
• •Massachusetts State Championship (6/5-6/8/25) — Minute Man Sportsman's Club
• •Vermont State Championship (6/13-6/15/25) — Montpelier Gun Club
• •Connecticut State Championship (6/20-6/22/25) — Hartford Gun Club
• •Maine State Championship (7/10-7/13/25) — Scarborough Fish and Game
• •New Hampshire State Championship (7/25-7/27/25) — Minute Man Sportsman's Club

Regional zone championships occur in May across multiple weekends, allowing athletes to post scores at any ATA-registered club.

AIM4NH awards yearly scholarships in three core categories:

• •Academic Scholarship
• •Integrity Scholarship
• •Marksmanship Scholarship

Additional scholarships available: - Trap & Field Journalism Scholarship - Trapshooting Hall of Fame Scholarship - Amerigo Pagliaroli Memorial Scholarship (Eastern Zone only) - Robert L. Burg Memorial Scholarship - Mike Jordan Memorial Scholarship - Georgia Outdoor Network AIM Scholarship (Georgia only)

2025 Application Deadline: Postmarked by July 1, 2025. Applicants can apply for multiple scholarships but can only win one per year. Scholarship funds expire three years from award date unless proof of enrollment is submitted.

AIM4NH also maintains an endowment account through the MidwayUSA Foundation (Team ID: R20028). The Team Endowment Program allows the community to financially support the youth shooting sports program through tax-deductible donations.

AIM4NH has received significant donations to strengthen the program:

In 2025, AIM4NH received a Stevens Model 555 12-gauge shotgun donation from Robert Montgomery and a Tristar Model Viper G2 20-gauge from LPGWorks. Both gifts directly benefit youth athletes in competition.

Manchester Firing Line Range, LLC assisted with FFL transfers. The organization also partners with local fish and game clubs including Horseshoe Fish & Game Club and Cheshire County Fish & Game Club.

The 2025 roster includes 6 active athletes ranging from Pre-Sub to Junior Gold classification:

• •Hailey Riley (Junior Gold) — AIM4NH Founder & Assistant Coach, Manchester NH
• •Avery Byrne (Sub-Junior) — Winchester NH
• •Carter Ruczko (Junior) — Keene NH
• •Eli Burns (Pre-Sub) — Hooksett region
• •Joshua Kavackas (Sub-Junior) — Hooksett region
• •Liam Bateman (Sub-Junior) — Hooksett region

The team is coached by 6 NRA-certified shotgun instructors:

• •Jason Riley (SSSF Cert 2021)
• •Hailey Riley (SSSF Cert 2021)
• •Geoff Ruczko (SSSF Cert 2024)
• •Harry Byrne (SSSF Cert 2022)
• •Daniel Burns (SSF Cert 2025)
• •Melissa Foley-Riley (SSSF Cert 2024)

• •Email: [email protected]
• •Phone: 603-486-9400
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