Save the dates for the 2026 IL State Championship Series
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The Illinois Sporting Clays Association is offering 4 tournaments throughout the state of Illinois to provide the opportunity for all sporting competitors to show who is best in their class and concurrent.
SAVE THE DATES - 2026 IL State Championship Events
IL South Zone at Rend Lake May 15-17, 2026 - register
IL North Zone at Rock Ridge May 15-17, 2026 - register
IL State Championship at Northbrook Sports Club June 11-14, 2026 - register
IL State Super Sporting & FITASC Championship at Rock Ridge August 28-30, 2026 - register
The IL State Championship Series begins with the IL South Zone at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex in Whittington, IL. Next is the IL North Zone at the Rock Ridge Sportsmen's Club in Davis Junction. These two zone tournaments culminate in the IL State Sporting Clays Championship at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville, IL. The series wraps up with the IL State FITASC and Super Sporting Championship at the Rock Ridge Sportsmen's Club.
IL State South Zone Championship May 15-17, 2026 - register
The South Zone is held at Rend Lake Shooting Complex on May 15-17, 2026. The South Zone will feature a 100 Main, 100 target Dawson Lawn & Tree Service Super Sporting, 50 targets each of 20, 28 Gauge and 410, 50 targets events for Pump and Side by Side, a 50 target 50 FITASC, a 50 target Vaupel Home Furnishings 5-Stand and 50 target True Pair event. The club is located at 17738 Conservation Lane Whittington, IL 62897.
IL State North Zone Championship May 15-17, 2026 - register
The North Zone is held at Rock Ridge Sportsmen's Club located at 14755 Edson Rd in Davis Junction, IL 61020 on May 15-17, 2026. This event will feature the 100 target North Zone Main Event, 50 target FITASC, 100 target Super Sporting and 50 targets each of True Pair, 20 and 28 Gauge. Rock Ridge Sportsmen's Club was the host of the 2024 IL State Championship and hosts regular monthly sporting clays tournaments and offers bird hunts through out the year.
IL North and South Zone Sponsorship
The ISCA will pay for up to 15 Junior, 15 Sub Junior and up to 15 Lady concurrent entries in the IL North and South Zone Championship Main Events.
This is first come first served, don't wait.
How to: when available, register online for the event. The sponsorship difference will be refunded by the host club at the event.
IL State Championship Sponsorship
6 entries from both the North and South Zone will be randomly drawn for FREE entry into the IL State Championship held this June 11-14.
The ISCA will pay for up to 20 Junior, 20 Sub Junior and up to 20 Lady concurrent entries in the IL Sporting Clays Championship Main Event.
Discounted Sub Junior, Junior and Lady entries are eligible for self-paid options, they are not eligible for any purses or prizes embedded in the event. They can be eligible for purses or prizes embedded in the event if they pay the full entry.
The ISCA will pay $100 of the reduced entry for Sub Junior, Junior and Lady concurrent entry fees for the IL State Championship Main Event. The host club will cover the balance. These entries are not eligible for any purses or prizes embedded in the event. They can be eligible for purses or prices embedded in the event if they pay the full entry.
How to: when available, register online for the event. The sponsorship difference will be refunded by the host club at the event.
The class winners from the South and North will compete head to head at the IL State Championship at Northbrook Sports Club on Saturday night, June 13. This is an event you won't want to miss. Support your favorites, tease your rivals, and enjoy making new friends. It's always a great time, coinciding with the ISCA membership board meeting and dinner on June 13th. Each class winner, from E through HOA, along with each concurrent, will shoot 3 sets of targets. Competitors for the zone shoot-off are chosen from each zone shoot first, and then a North and South board representative may find alternates to fill any gaps in the competition. Scores are totaled for each North and South competitor to determine if the Southern or Northern parts of Illinois excel in sporting clays target shooting. The victorious side takes home the traveling trophy, with the winning team's names engraved on this prestigious award.
The North Zone is the area North of Interstate Hwy. 74 from the East to Galesburg in the west and then Hwy 34 west to the State line, the South Zone represents the area south of that same line. Anyone can participate in the Zone events. The resident winners of these zones however are automatically entered into the Zone shoot off held at the State Championship.
IL State Sporting Clays Championship June 11-14, 2026 - register
The IL State Sporting Clays Championship will be hosted by the Northbrook Sports Club on June 11-14, 2026. The club is located at 160 Sports Club Drive in Hainesville, IL 60030. The State Championship will feature the 200 Target Main Event shot over Saturday and Sunday, 100 target Main 5-Stand, 100 target FITASC, 100 target Preliminary, 100 target Super Sporting and 50 targets each of 12, 20, 28 and 410, 50 targets each of Pump Gun and Side X Side. The club has hosted many state championships, regional events and the US Open. The club offers monthly tournaments, 5 stand, FITASC, trap, skeet and international bunker trap.
IL State Championship Sponsorship
The ISCA will pay for up to 20 Junior, 20 Sub Junior and up to 20 Lady concurrent entries in the IL Sporting Clays Championship Main Event.
Discounted Sub Junior, Junior and Lady entries are eligible for self-paid options, they are not eligible for any purses or prizes embedded in the event. They can be eligible for purses or prizes embedded in the event if they pay the full entry.
The ISCA will pay $100 of the reduced entry for Sub Junior, Junior and Lady concurrent entry fees for the IL State Championship Main Event. The host club will cover the balance. These entries are not eligible for any purses or prizes embedded in the event. They can be eligible for purses or prices embedded in the event if they pay the full entry.
How to: when available, register online for the event. The sponsorship difference will be refunded by the host club at the event.
Super Sporting & FITASC Championship August 28-30, 2026 register
The IL State 2026 Championship Series concludes with the IL State FITASC and Super Sporting Clays Championship hosted by Rock Ridge Sportmen's Club located at 14755 Edson Rd in Davis Junction, IL 61020 on August 28-30, 2026. This event will feature the 100 Target FITASC and 100 Target Super Sporting main events, 50 Target 5 Stand and 50 target True Pair side events. This is a unique event to establish the IL State FITASC and Super Sporting Champions.
IL Super Sporting Sponsorship
The ISCA will pay for up to 10 Junior, 10 Sub Junior and up to 10 Lady concurrent entries in the IL Super Sporting Championship Main Events.
This is first come first served, don't wait.
This sponsorship applies to the Super Sporting portion only and does NOT apply to the FITASC portion
How to: when available, register online for the event. The sponsorship difference will be refunded by the host club at the event.,
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