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Overcoming Objections to Shooting Sports Program

in your School

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

Currently 3 programs fully supported

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SHOTGUN ARCHERY PISTOL

FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS

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

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

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