Congratulations to Selina Larson, winner of last week's Range Time quiz drawing! Selina correctly answered the quiz question and was drawn as the winner of a set of off-eye optical filters and an SCTP lanyard. Last week's question and possible answers:Before the game of Skeet was named, another game was commonly played with clay targets. It was called:
Circle the Globe
Ring around the Rosie
Around the World
Play the Ring
Around the Clock
The correct answer, of course, was Around the Clock. Watch next week’s Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Note: This is the first in a series of shooting and competition tips from the SSSF staff. While working with an ammunition company several years ago, I joined members of our sales and marketing team at a police pistol range for some training on a bitterly cold January morning to gain a better understanding of officers' needs in ammunition and the dangers they face in the field. A tactical course was set up, with the officer required to shoot accurately, correctly distinguish the good guys from the bad guys that were popping up and moving into the course of fire, rescue a partner who had been "shot" without also getting shot, move to a safer area, and more -- and do it all FAST. I was seriously out of my element. Although I was a shooter, I had no law enforcement or tactical expertise, nor did the rest of our team. The range officer brought in an expert to demonstrate the course. But not just any expert -- it was the officer who held the record for shooting the course. He dazzled us with his speed and accuracy as he performed every challenge perfectly. Then it was our turn. Several members of our staff went through the course before Randell's name was called. Underdressed in his warm-weather clothes and loafers, Randell approached the starting box. Tap, tap, move. Tap, tap, move. Minutes later, Randell had not only stunned all the spectators, but he had broken the course record the first time he shot it! His secret, he explained, was that it wasn't the first time he shot the course; he had spent the previous half hour visualizing the course and mentally shooting it. In his mind, he placed every shot, moved to the next challenge, took every step, rescued the downed partner, took cover, and developed the rhythm he needed to do it quickly and smoothly. We all learned something important from Randell's performance. It was too late to help me that day -- I was the next shooter -- but I've practiced it many times since then, not just in pistol shooting, but in shotgunning and other active pursuits. I haven't broken any records, but I've benefited every time I have visualized the process. -- Sherry Kerr, SSSF Media & Communications
Congratulations to Tim Adams, winner of last week's Range Time quiz drawing! Tim correctly answered the quiz question and was drawn as the winner of a Hot and Cold Pack with SCTP logo. Last week's question and possible answers:The first inanimate targets used for shotgun shooting games were made of what material?
Dirt
Clay
Paper
Glass
Wood
The correct answer is Glass. It seemed very obvious to many of you that the answer was Clay, but the currently-used material came along much later. Previously, glass balls were used. If you're ever at SSSF headquarters at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, stop by the NSSA-NSCA Museum and Hall of Fame, where you can see displays of beautiful and colorful glass balls. Watch next week’s Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Congratulations to Mark Brown, winner of last week’s Range Time quiz drawing! Mark answered our question correctly and was drawn as the winner of a National Championship t-shirt from the Great Outdoors Company. Last week’s question and possible answers:Which of the following items of clothing IS allowed in competition, according to the SCTP-SPP dress codes?
Tank top
Shorts 5 inches above the knees
T-shirt with beer brand logo
Cut-off t-shirt
Low-riding shorts
Sleeveless shirt
The correct answer is Shorts 5 inches above the knees. SCTP and SPP dress codes were established both to ensure that participants are presenting a positive image and for safety. Remember, when you are shooting (or coaching or serving in another volunteer capacity) you are representing yourself, your family, your team, your sponsoring organization, and the entire SCTP-SPP organization. Dressing appropriately goes a long way toward creating a positive impression with others. Among the prohibited items of clothing are tank tops, short shorts (more than 6 inches above the knee), cut-off t-shirts, low-riding shorts, sleeveless shirts, sandals, halter tops, pants revealing undergarments or buttocks, or any type of clothing adorned with references to alcohol, tobacco, sexual connotations, drugs, gambling, or profanity. Watch next week’s Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Congratulations to Rob Faeth, winner of last week’s Range Time quiz drawing! Rob answered our question correctly and was drawn as the winner of a National Championship t-shirt from the Great Outdoors Company. Last week’s question and possible answers:The top and bottom edge (in order) of a shotgun's butt plate or recoil pad are called the:
Heel and toe
Toe and heel
Cast and pitch
Pitch and cast
Top and bottom
The correct answer is Heel and toe. On a butt plate or recoil pad, the heel is at the top, and the toe is at the bottom. Watch next week’s Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Congratulations to Tracy Miller, winner of last week's Range Time quiz drawing! Tracy answered our question correctly and was drawn as the winner of an SPP Tactical Water Bottle from the SSSF Store. Last week's question and possible answers:What is reduced when a muzzle brake is added to a firearm?
Noise
Missed targets
Choke constriction
Recoil
Bore diameter
The correct answer is Recoil. Reducing recoil is the most common reason for adding a muzzle brake to a firearm. The downside is that it often increases noise. It does not involve choke constriction or bore diameter, and it may or may not help with missed targets. Watch next week's Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Congratulations to Kirsten Dale, winner of last week's Range Time quiz drawing! Kirsten answered our question correctly and was drawn as the winner of Wraparound Shooting Glasses from the SSSF Store. Last week's question and possible answers:Which of the following is NOT a part of the modern plastic shotgun shell?
Plastic shell case
Bullet
Brass head
Primer
Gunpowder
Wad
Shot
The correct answer, of course, is Bullet. All the other items are parts of the modern plastic shotgun shell. Watch next week's Range Time newsletter for another quiz question and your chance to win a prize.
Over the past several weeks, we've been working hard to upgrade our communications with you, and we hope you've noticed we've been in touch with you more often and in new ways. We have published our first online magazine, Inside SSSF, and we've revamped our website to allow us to put all the news you need to know front and center. And now it's Range Time! We're launching a new weekly newsletter, Range Time, both to keep you informed on the SSSF news that's important to you and your team and to help you become a better shooter. Here are a few features you will see regularly in our newest publication:
News about upcoming tournaments and events, shoot results, what's happening with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, endowment opportunities, and much more;
Quizzes that allow you to test your knowledge about the shooting sports while having the opportunity to win a prize;
Shooting tips from instructors, coaches, and pros that will help you become a better shooter;
Videos that not only tell you how to improve your shooting performance, but demonstrate it
Profiles of shooters, coaches, and teams -- like you!
and many other features to keep you informed and entertained.
We'll also make it easy for you to respond and get in touch with us through every issue. One thing we'll want to you to tell us is: what would you like to see in your newsletter? Watch for Range Time every Thursday. If you miss an issue, you can always find it on our Range Time Archives page. By the way, anyone is welcome to subscribe, so if you're a parent, team volunteer, student athlete, or just interested in SCTP and SPP, feel free to sign up.
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