Head Coach:  Vic Seiter

Assistant Coach:  Jeffrey Waldyke

SEASON DATES
September 2020 through May 2021 (with National Championships in July)
Season Orientation - September 26, 7-8pm @ SharpShooters (1345 Rutherford Road, Greenville)

REGISTRATION
Please use this link to register - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/243492

COMMUNICATION

• App:  Download the TeamSnap app on your smart phone.
• Website:  Hurricane Marksmanship Page:  greenvillehurricanes.com/marksmanship
• Facebook:  Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship

DIVISIONS

BOYS AND GIRLS

• 4^TH-5^TH GRADE- ELEMENTARY, ROOKIE DIVISION
• 6^TH-8^TH GRADE- MIDDLE, INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
• 9^TH-10^TH GRADE- HIGH, JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION
• 11^TH-12^TH GRADE- HIGH, SENIOR VARSITY DIVISION

PRACTICES
Athletes are not expected to attend every practice.  All practices are optional and provide an opportunity to develop skills and friendships while surrounded by teammates, coaches and instructors encouraging each other to improve.  Practices will be used to review safety standards; to learn and exercise a particular shooting discipline; to prepare for specific upcoming matches, to understand a course and its rules; and to achieve individual NRA skill qualification level medals.  For those wanting to participate in a match, squads of 2, 3 or 4 athletes in the same division will be formed based on results at practice.

Practice, Competition and Match Options:

• Tuesday and Thursday Mornings - 9:00-11:00AM at SharpShooters Indoor Range, Greenville, SC
• Wednesday Afternoons - 3:30-5:30PM at The Outdoor Range, Taylors, SC
• Thursday Evenings - Competitions as scheduled
• Fridays and Saturdays - Matches and Practices as scheduled

PREREQUISITES

• Sports Physical
• NRA Basic Shooting Course Certification - Prerequisite course for those that are not already certified is available September 15 and 17, 6-9pm. Must attend both nights.  Sign up with Vic at SharpShooters.

RESPONSIBILITIES
To remain on the Hurricanes Marksmanship Team, athletes must follow the safety rules below and always be quick to follow all instructions given by Range Safety Officers, Coaches, Instructors and adult assistants.

• Always keep the gun muzzle pointed in a safe direction at your target down range.
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until instructed to fire and you see your sights are on your target.
• Always know your target and what is beyond it.
• Always keep the gun unloaded until instructed to load only at the firing line.
• Always assume all guns are loaded and treat them safely with the well-being of others in mind.
• Always listen carefully to important instructions given by coaches and range officers.
• No horseplay, yelling, pushing, touching, grabbing, jumping or running on the range.

EQUIPMENT
Athletes will need to bring their own gear to each practice and competition:

• Personal Eye and Ear protection
• Guns and appropriate Ammunition (Firearms are available for use if you do not have your own)
• Range bag to hold ammo, protection, supplies, gear.

DISCIPLINES

• AIR RIFLE - 3 POSITION BULLSEYE ( NRA, CMP ) .177
• RIMFIRE RIFLE - BULLSEYE AND STANDING ACTION STEEL ( NRA, SASP, SSIR ) .22LR
• RIMFIRE PISTOL - BULLSEYE AND STANDING ACTION STEEL ( NRA, SASP, GSSF ) .22LR
• RIFLE - STANDING ACTION STEEL, LONG RANGE, 3 GUN ( SASP, SSIR, NRA ) VARIOUS
• PISTOL - ACTION STEEL, STANDING BULLSEYE ( SASP, GSSF, W.A.R., NRA, SSIR, IDPA ) 9mm

Each discipline will have optional opportunities for individual skill qualifications, as well as competitive match opportunities throughout the season.
ATHLETES DO NOT NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL DISCIPLINES. 
Personal guns are recommended, but team guns can be borrowed. We do not expect anyone to buy all gun types to compete in every match. Team guns can be used instead until you know for sure the gun you would like to buy. At practices, we will make suggestions for the best gun models to use at each match. Purchase programs with discounts will be introduced at the beginning of the season, so there is no need to go out and buy a gun right away.

NRA INDIVIDUAL SKILL QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
Earn your award medal, certificate and patches
Achieve each level progressively for each discipline

• PISTOL
• RIMFIRE RIFLE
• AIR RIFLE
• AMERICAS RIFLE CHALLENGE
• 3 GUN

• LEVEL 1                 PROMARKSMAN
• LEVEL 2                 MARKSMAN
• LEVEL 3                 SHARPSHOOTER
• LEVEL 4                 EXPERT
• LEVEL 5                 DISTINGUISHED EXPERT

FUNDRAISING
You can raise enough support to pay for all your season expenses with simple fundraising opportunities. 
Several target shooting matches (open to the public) will be held, with entry fees going directly to the Hurricane Marksmanship team members.

Additionally, you may invite businesses to sponsor the team and receive credit for your Marksmanship expenses when support funds are received. A business can sponsor the Marksmanship Team for $500 this season.  Details at orientation. For each business you refer that sponsors the Hurricane Marksmanship team, you will receive a $250 credit toward your season dues and other expenses. The business may have their logo on our team banner and shirts and receive recognition in our email and social media communications.

COSTS

• Fundraising can help each athlete pay their monthly dues, help the team purchase steel plates, pay for match registration fees, ammunition, targets, and travel expenses, and it could also help you purchase guns needed to compete in matches.
• Your registration and monthly dues help pay for: team uniform (shooting jersey, t-shirt, hat), range membership, access to facilities and ranges, 1 Appleseed Event Pass, awards, targets, SOME ammunition, annual dues for SASP, GSSF, CMP, Hurricanes organization overhead, use of team guns and targets, annual WILDS match entry fee, pellets, CO2, CMP postal match entries, team insurance coverage.
• Season Cost - $100 Registration Fee + $50 per month (October - May) if fundraising has not already credited your dues. Fundraising will offset these fees and possibly provide you with additional funds to buy the guns you need.
• Purchase of your own ammunition for your desired disciplines--22LR, 9mm, .223
• Purchase of your own personal eye and ear protection.
• There may be some match fees not covered by the team if you decide to participate. This is dependent on fundraising and your desire to enter the match.
• Optional - personal guns and cases
• Travel expenses

Please note that when you register you will have the option of paying in full at time of registration ($500) or paying an initial amount of $100 and having installment payments of $50 for 8 months, beginning in October.

Questions? Please contact Vic Seiter (Program Manager) - vic@sharpshootersindoorrange.com

GREENVILLE HURRICANES MARKSMANSHIP

Uniform is covered in the cost of the season registration.

Any volunteer needs for the program will be discussed at the Registration Meeting the first night of the season.

Please be familiar with the following:

Handbook - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Physical Forms - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Liability Waivers - Signed in the registration process