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Collegiate Shooting
Victoria CroftNational Manager
Collegiate & Schools ProgramNRA Competitive Shooting Division
Why shoot in college? What are the chances of shooting on a college
team? Are there scholarships? What is an NRA All-American? What school do I choose? What if the college I choose does not have a
shooting team? What are the college shooting disciplines? Who governs college shooting? How do I prepare to shoot in college?
Basic Questions
Why Shoot in College?
For the challenge! Some of the best competitive
shooting in the U.S. takes place during your college years
Travel opportunities Meet new friends
CHALLENGE
NCAA Rifle Championship ACUI Clay Target Championship NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championship NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship NRA All-American
College Championships & Rewards
What are the Chances of Shooting on a College Team?
About 100%◦ Recreational◦ Competitive
Create a team! Check out the NRA Collegiate website for details!
Many scholarships are available◦ About 30 NCAA schools have scholarship money◦ Many schools have privately funded scholarships
Ask!◦ NRA ◦ College Coaches & Athletic Directors◦ Scholarships remain unclaimed each year
because nobody knew to ask!
Are There Scholarships Available?
The All-American award was created in 1936 to honor top collegiate rifle shooters.
The award is now attainable, though elusive and challenging, for all three disciplines of collegiate shooting.
Selection criteria: average score for the season, minimum number of shots fired, number of matches fired, specific matches required, high and low scores, GPA, and coaches recommendations.
NRA All-American Program
You must be a full-time student to become an NRA All-American.
You must compete in an NRA Intercollegiate Sectional. NRA All-Americans are exceptional men and women
recognized for their commitment and contributions as leaders in the shooting sports community and beyond.
All Americans are presented annually at the various Collegiate Championships.
NRA All-American Program (cont.)
What School Do I Choose?
ACADEMICS FIRST! Location/Opportunities Refer to the directory and
the internet Call the coaches
◦ Don’t wait for them to call you!
◦ You are not violating NCAA rules- the coaches know the NCAA rules
You can compete independently! You can still compete and become an All-American You can compete in the National Collegiate Indoor
Championship (Sectionals) You can still qualify for the NRA & ACUI championships You can try-out for the US Development/National
Teams You can create a new program at your school!
What if the College I Choose Does Not Have A Shooting Team?
Creating a Program At Your School
Get the new book titled “Developing a Scholastic Shooting Program”
Offers 10 chapters of useful information including:◦ Choosing a type of
program◦ Writing the proposal◦ Creating a budget◦ Becoming a Coach or
Instructor◦ History of collegiate
shooting Download the book here:
http://www.issuu.com/compshoot/docs/shooting_program_scholastic
What are the College Shooting Disciplines?
PistolAirFreeStandardWomen’s AirWomen’s Sport
RifleSmallboreAir
Shotgun Int’l Trap Int’l Skeet American Trap American Skeet Five Stand Sporting Clays
Who Governs College Shooting?
Pistol ◦ NRA
NCAA Rifle◦ National Collegiate
Athletic Association Club Rifle
◦ NRA Shotgun
◦ Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
NRA Pistol Championships
Qualify through the NRA Intercollegiate Sectionals
About 100-150 competitors compete
The 33rd Annual Championships will be hosted by the USAMU at Fort Benning, March 17-22, 2013
NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships
Qualify through the NRA Intercollegiate Sectionals
Over 60 student athletes participated in 2012
The 4th annual championships will be held at Fort Benning, March 22-25, 2013
NCAA Rifle Championships
48 participants compete in the rifle championships
Participants qualify through the NCAA “Qualifiers”
The 2013 championships will take place at The Ohio State University, March 8-10, 2013
ACUI Shotgun Championships
Anyone who participates in a college shotgun program can participate in this championship
The 2013 competition will take place at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, March 26-April1, 2013
In 2012, over 500 shooters attended the championship
Be active in your junior club Shoot as many of the following as possible:
◦ Open Tournaments◦ Junior Tournaments◦ Sectionals, Regionals, Postals, Leagues
Shoot NRA Junior Indoor Championships Compete in the following National Championships:
◦ National Matches- Camp Perry◦ Junior Air Gun Championships & Training Summit◦ Junior Olympics(Coaches use the bulletins to compare and
validate your shooting potential)
How Do I Prepare to Shoot in College?
NCAA Clearinghouse
NCAA Clearinghouse allows you to play Division I or II sports
You must submit transcripts and standardized test scores (SAT, ACT)
You can get forms from your school guidance counselor
You can also register online with the NCAA at: www.eligibiltycenter.org
The National Collegiate Athletic Association700 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 6222Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
Phone: (317) 917-6222Fax: (317) 917-6888
Online: http://www.ncaa.org
NCAA Contact Information
Michelle SmithOne City Centre, Suite 200
120 W. Seventh St.Bloomington, IN 47404-3925
Phone: (812) 245- 8055Email: [email protected] Online: www.acuiweb.org
ACUI Contact Information
Victoria CroftNational Rifle Association
11250 Waples Mill Rd.Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 267-1473Fax: (703) 267-3941
Email: [email protected]: http://www.collegiateshooting
NRA Contact Information
Future
Increased potential for new championships
More JROTC & ROTC clinics in upcoming years
Coaches clinics & shooters clinics are being planned
You are the future of collegiate shooting! So, Keep Shooting!
For your support of today’s young adults! For your support of the shooting sports! For your time, energy, strength, and
passion! For supporting the NRA Collegiate Program!
But most of all, THANK YOU for being here today - to help us grow and strengthen our collegiate shooting community!
Thank you College Coaches!