GREENVILLE HURRICANE MARKSMANSHIP TEAM
2021-2022 SEASON
SEASON DATES
September 2021 through July 2022
National Championship practices are in June, to prepare for the July 9-16, 2022, Columbus, Ohio, SSSF SASP National Championships.
PREREQUISITE
- Sports Physical
- The NRA BASIC RIFLE OR PISTOL SHOOTING SAFETY COURSE QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE is required. Returning Hurricanes and SharpShooters Summer Campers have already completed this requirement. If needed, PreRegister now for this course offered at SharpShooters on 9/11/21 OR on 10/9/2021, Saturday, 9:00-5:00.
SEASON ORIENTATION– Sign up at SharpShooters Indoor Range, 1345 Rutherford Road, Greenville, for one night of orientation beginning at 7:00pm in Classroom 2. Select from one of these dates: 9/13/21, 9/15/21, 9/16/21
REGISTRATION
Please use this link to register – https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/285330
COMMUNICATION
DIVISIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS
- 4TH-5TH GRADE- ELEMENTARY, ROOKIE DIVISION
- 6TH-8TH GRADE- MIDDLE, INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
- 9TH-12TH GRADE- HIGH, SENIOR DIVISION
PRACTICES
Athletes are expected to attend practice at least once a week. The season schedule will be released at orientation. Practices will be after school on selected weekdays and on selected Saturdays. Practices 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 4 athletes in the same division will be formed based on results at practice.
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.
- All guns must remain empty and cased until a coach instructs them to be uncased.
- 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)
- Semi auto .22 Rimfire Rifle. In addition to the .22 rifle, some athletes may decide to participate in additional disciplines that require use of a .22 pistol, or 9mm PCC rifle, or 9mm Centerfire Pistol.
- Range bag to hold ammo, eye and ear protection, supplies, gear.
COSTS
- Fundraising can help each athlete pay their monthly dues, pay for match registration fees, ammunition, 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, some awards, targets, SOME ammunition, annual dues for SASP, GSSF, Hurricanes organization overhead, use of team guns and targets, annual WILDS match entry fee, team insurance coverage, organization/team/coach fees needed for participation in matches.
- Season Cost - $500 (when paid in full at time of registration) or an available payment plan of $100 Registration Fee + $50 per month (October - July) if fundraising has not already credited your dues. Fundraising will offset these fees and possibly provide you with additional funds for your team expenses.
- Additional costs for ammunition. The team benefits from high volume ammo purchases and passes the savings to athletes.
- 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.
- Personal guns and cases
- Travel expenses
