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Junior Olympic Shooting Sports
SKEET
TRAP
SPORTING CLAYS
AIR RIFLE
AIR PISTOL
CENTER Fire Pistol
.22 CAL Pistol
.22 CAL Rifle
ARCHERY
Safe and Fun
Olympic and international shooting sports are one of the safest of all sports, due to the safety rules and training of coaches and athletes
Many opportunities for American youth
Fun and recreational sport as well as competitive opportunities.
Shooting differs from other sports because size, speed and sex do not determine success
Shooting is a true lifelong sport
Improves academic performance
Teaches competitors a variety of life skills and lessons
TOP 10 TYPICAL OJECTIONS TO SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS.
FACT OR FICTION
1. AGAINST THE LAW / POLICY TO HAVE GUNS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 2. AGAINST THE LAW TO HAVE S/S CLUBS AFFILIATED WITH THE SCHOOL3. SHOOTING SPORT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT SAFE/ LIABIITY IS TO GREAT 4. SHOOTING SPORTS ARE NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT 5. NOT ENOUGH STUDENT INTEREST 6. WE DON’T HAVE ANYONE TO COACH / ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM. 7. IT WILL JUST PROMOTE ANOTHER COLUMBINE OR SANDY HOOK 8. WE DON’T HAVE FUNDING, EQUIPMENT AND / OR A LOCATOIN 9. I’LL LOSE MY JOB/I AM NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THIS DECISION 10. IGNORANCE
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PARTIALLY TRUEFACT
Annual Youth Sports Injury Data Ages 5-14
Bicycling 373,000
Basketball 193,000
Football 186,000
Baseball 3-4 deaths / yr 116,000
Soccer 85,000
Trampoline 68,000
Shooting Sports* 0 or.04
Program Advantages
Liability Insurance
$1,000,000 per incident
$3,000,000 aggregate
$5,000,000 Umbrella
First Defense Coverage
All youth organizations are welcome and will be funded.
Potential Athlete Pool
High School / Home School Shooting Teams
4-H / FFA
Civil Air Patrol / Young Marines
Boy / Girl Scouts
Churches / Royal Rangers
US Paralympics / Special Needs Athletes / Therapeutic Recreation
NRA Youth Programs / CMP
Law Enforcement / Military / Wounded Warrior
USA Youth Shooting Clubs
Questions?
Contacts:SCTP Website: www.shootsctp.orgOAS Website: www.olympicarcheryinschool.org- Keaton Chia; [email protected] (510) 303-6402USAS Website: www.usashooting.org- Mike Theimer; [email protected] (719) 866-4889 USAA Website: www.teamusa.org/USA-ArcherySST website: www.scholasticshootingtrust.org- Terri DeWitt; [email protected] (573) 447-5969- Jeff McClure; [email protected] (573) 447-5959CYSSF Website: www.coloradoyouthshootingsports.org- Chris Dorow; [email protected] (720) 938-0074