1. JROTC Air Rifle
Major Marlow KY-951 Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) CMP/NRA Marksmanship coach

2. Air Rifle = Varsity Sport
Currently in 2600 HS (Nationally)
Mostly JROTC programs
2050 community youth clubs
Boy Scouts
4-H
American Legion
USA Shooting

3. Safe = YES Air Rifle = Safe? Out of 4650 clubs (17k shooters)
8 years of tracking (CMP/NRA)
One incident reported
Misuse of Maintenance Equip (Air Tank)
Not a shooting accident
Safe = YES

4. Air Rifle = Safe? Safe Storage (Requirements) Current JROTC Contract
All equipment that looks like a weapon
Must be stored like a weapon
Drill Rifles (Currently Possess)
Closet/Locker with Two Locks
Additional Safety
Pellets Stored in Separate Dual Lock Cabinet
Air Rifle not “Charged” during Storage

5. History HS rifle teams have existed for >80 years
Smallbore (.22) rifle up to 1980’s
3 Position Air Rifle introduced in
Smallbore dropped in 1995
Three Position Air Rifle has grown to 115 varsity teams

6. Team Basics Team Size Title IX neutral Total team = ~ 1-3 per class
Gender Neutral
5 shooters per team
4 top scores count for team score
All 5 eligible for team awards
Title IX neutral
Total team = ~ 1-3 per class

7. Equipment Basics Air Rifle, Sling, & Glove Kneeling Roll & Mat
Spotting Scope & Stand
Rifle Stand
Target Trap
Pellets
Targets

8. Equipment Costs Initial Investment Equipment Life 5-15 years
$250 - $1400 per athlete
NRA Grants for startup
Equipment Life 5-15 years
Annual Operating Costs
<$75/Athlete
True Annual Cost
$200/Athlete (Travel/Nationals)

9. Basic Rules Rules: Rifle Categories
Standard 3 Position Air Rifle Rules
Published by Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
Rifle Categories
Sporter
Precision

10. Basic Rules Three positions 10 minute prep period
Prone 10 shots/15 minutes
Standing 10 shots/20 minutes
Kneeling 10 shots/15 minutes
5 minute transition periods
Complete match ~ 90 minutes

11. Basic Rules Firing line to target = 10 meters
Target = AR5/10 (Olympic)
Pellets = .177cal (Olympic)

12. Shooting Teaches: Emotional/Self Control, & Discipline
Responsibility (Safety of items)
Concentration & Attentive Skills
Goal Setting & How to Achieve Goals
Fair Play, Teamwork, & Leadership
Rewards of Hard Work, Practice, Competition
Self-image Enhancement

13. Shooting is Egalitarian
Boys/Girls Compete Equally
Shooting is 85% MENTAL
Athleticism is Not Required
Good Shooters make Good Students
Good Students make Good Shooters

14. Why? Your High School FUN! Small Team Size Inexpensive Operation
Co-ed Sport
All Students can Participate
Readily Available Resources (NRA)
FUN!

15. College Scholarships 300 Colleges offer Scholarships (Growing)
Local Colleges:
Murray State (NCAA)
University of Kentucky (NCAA/ROTC)
Moorehead State (NCAA/ROTC)
Austin Peay State (ROTC)
University of Memphis (NCAA/ROTC)
Middle-Tennessee State (ROTC)

16. Additional Items Provide Leadership Training Provide Coaches Training
Ongoing Informational Support
Local Hands on Training
Booster Clubs/Parents