Youth Programs
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NOVA Sharpshooters at
National Championships
NOVA Sharpshooters comprised
four of the five members of the Virginia State team that recently
traveled to Redmond, Oregon, for the NRA National Junior Air Gun Team
Championships. With a mere 5 points, in a 4,800- point
match, separating them from first place, the Virginia team took the
Bronze medal. NOVA Sharpshooters Emily Houston and Emma
Holman took 1st and 2nd
place individually in a field of 215 shooters. The other NOVA
Sharpshooters, Brad Pravlik and Merrideth Holman, were joined by Bailey
Bierhuizen. All five shooters performed very well, shooting
above their average scores. The rest of the NOVA
Sharpshooters team have also been shooting very well. Maddy
Pike, Ray Barbosa and James Carter were three of only 20 junior
shooters nationwide selected for the NRA Advanced Junior Shooting
Camp. They traveled to Vermont to attend the week-long
intensive training camp. We look forward to even greater
success from these fine young shooters.
On another note, former NOVA
Sharpshooter, Shannon Wilson, has been selected as a member of the US
National team. She will travel to Zagreb, Croatia, to
represent the USA in international competition July 21-August 6, for
the World Championships. This is one of the first steps in
the selection of members of the US Olympic team. We wish
Shannon well.
The NOVA Sharpshooters
continue to practice on Tuesday and Friday nights through the
summer. For more information, please contact head coach, Rich
Stibrik, at rich.stibrik@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org or Tom
Pike at tom.pike@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org
NOVA Sharpshooter Match
Results
The NOVA Sharpshooters
sponsored their last match before the summer with a NRA Registered
3-position Air Rifle. The results were: 1st Overall, Thrine
Kane; 2nd Overall, EJ Willett; and 1st Marksman, Morgan Lluy.
More matches will be scheduled for the fall starting in
October. Weekly air rifle practices continue on Tuesday and
Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Smallbore practices
have been started on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, 9 a.m.
at the rifle range. Please show up at any of the practices,
if you are interested.
Orientation & Safety Meeting.
The annual orientation and safety meeting for all new and old shooters
will be held on 24 September in the field house.
Rifle Coach Course.
A rifle coaches course will be held 14-15 October 2006 in the field
house. For information and registration contact Al Fehlings,
703.239.0603, or by email: adf@aol.com. Coach’s
night at the air rifle range will also return in the fall.
The coaches will practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The intent is
to improve our coaching skills and our shooting skills. The
day will be announced at the orientation meeting,
Currently there are about 25
active junior shooters attending the weekly practices. A
number of the junior shooters are also participating in the NRA
Marksmanship Qualification Program. Four are working on the
International Air Rifle Qualification, eight are shooting the American
Rifleman 3-position Air Rifle Qualification and three junior shooters
are working on the Sport Shooting Qualification.
NOVA Sharpshooters hold weekly
practices on Tuesday and Friday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Anyone interested in joining the NOVA Sharpshooters should stop by one
of the practices and talk to a coach or contact Rich Stibrik at
703.455.4359 or by email brik@starpower.net
NOVA Plans
Orientation/Open House
An Open House
orientation and safety meeting for all new and old junior shooters will
be held on Sunday, 24 September at 2 p.m. in the field
house. Parents interested in helping their children learn the
proper way to use firearms in a safe and friendly environment
are welcome to attend this Open House.
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