Air Rifle as a Varsity Sport

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Air Rifle as a Varsity Sport

• A presentation for
• High Schools

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Introduction

• Why your High School should consider Three
  Position Air Rifle as an addition to its varsity
  sports
• Presented by
• GSSA Georgia Shooting Sports Assn
• USA Shooting
• Civilian Marksmanship Program
• Riverside High School

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History

• GHSA varsity rifle teams have existed for gt80
  years
• Smallbore (.22) rifle up to 1980s
• 3 Position Air Rifle introduced in 1990-91
• Smallbore dropped in 1995
• Three Position Air Rifle has grown to 115 varsity
  teams

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Team Basics

• Team Size
• 5 Co-ed team members
• 4 top scores count for team score
• Title IX neutral
• Total team 1-3 per class

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Equipment Basics

• Air Rifle sling
• Kneeling roll mat
• Spotting scope stand
• Rifle stand
• Target trap
• Shooting jacket
• Pellets targets

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Equipment Costs

• Initial investment 400 - 1400 per athlete
• Equipment life 5-15 years
• Annual operating costs lt75/yr/athlete
• True annual cost 200/yr/athlete

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Basic Rules

• Rules
• Standard 3 Position Air Rifle Rules
• Published by the National 3 Position Air Rifle
  Council
• Sporter Precision Rifle Categories
• GHSA uses open category rule

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Basic Rules

• Three positions
• 10 minute prep period
• Prone 10 shots/15 minutes
• Standing 10 shots/20 minutes
• Kneeling 10 shots/15 minutes
• 5 minute transition periods
• Complete match 90 minutes

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Basic Rules

• Firing line to target 10 meters
• Target AR5/10 (Olympic)
• Pellets .177 cal (Olympic)

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Shooting Teaches

• Focus
• Concentration
• Self reliance
• Emotional control
• Positive self esteem

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Shooting is Egalitarian

• Boys girls compete equally
• Shooting is 85 mental
• Athleticism is not important
• Good shooters make good students
• Good students make good shooters

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Why your High School Should Add Shooting to its
Sports

• Small team size
• Inexpensive operation
• Co-ed sport
• All students can participate
• Readily available resources
• FUN!

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We are prepared to

• Provide leadership training
• Provide coaches training
• Provide ongoing informational support
• Provide local, hands on training for
• booster clubs/parents