how to make shooting sports flourish?

[Alex_Zues]

EESA's got a Doors open day. I've even seen it written about in the paper. That's a big thing I think. Advertise your existence, have new shooters nights, that sort of thing. And have a veriety of hosts. Young, old, male, female, etc. Might make people feel more welcomed.
When I went to my local clubs new trap shooter night, I was amazed at the number of young women who were there. Had illusions that the place would have only old men.

 

[goosegetter]

I fully agree with Brad our club is busting at the seams , but that comes with alot of work by myself and our entire executive.."what have you done lately" hits the nail on the head , I know for a fact I volunteered 940 hours to our club in 2012 and expect I'll do over 1000 this year . If I could get every one of our 650 members to donate even 6 hours a year my job and others would be so mch easier but ask most and they just want to shoot and not work?? as an example two weeks ago after the snow we had , i asked 5 or 6 members to help shovel the sidewalks ,, guess what 4 of them got in their cars and went home!!! there in lies the issue everyone has to pitch in , in additon the above hours I put in I also work full time logging about 2500 hours there so to bangbang and others GET involved and build your sport , not just talk about here

 

[harrison12]

I don't agree that women only go shooting in support of their spouses. I think that opinion is out of touch with today's reality and the number of professional and career women.

I do agree that there is a need for more skill-building competition levels and "fun"shoots -and for instruction and/or skill-building lessons. A lot of people nowadays don't have the benefit of having family members or friends to teach them. Almost every sport has lesson programs but there seems to be a general lack of that in the shooting sports for beginners and novices.

 

[century]

I don't agree that women only go shooting in support of their spouses. I think that opinion is out of touch with today's reality and the number of professional and career women.

I do agree that there is a need for more skill-building competition levels and "fun"shoots -and for instruction and/or skill-building lessons. A lot of people nowadays don't have the benefit of having family members or friends to teach them. Almost every sport has lesson programs but there seems to be a general lack of that in the shooting sports for beginners and novices.

I agree.

Instruction and skill building lessons are lacking for the most part.
A couple lessons would make a big difference in a shooters confidence and skill.