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The next Summer Olympics will be in 2016, not too far away. Who is starting their daughters through the Olympic qualifying trials?
Many of us must have teenage and 20'ish daughters who could qualify, knowing that the American Women Shooting Team cleaned up in skeet and 50 meter three position rifle at the last Olympics. I see plenty of teen aged and 'tween girls at the range who are damn fine shots. One we see all the time scored high in a Small Bore Junior Training. I think she's 11. Her dad was just glowing. They come shooting together every Saturday, and I just love it.
Here's a quote from Lones Wigger, a five time Olympic team member
"What Makes a Champion Shooter – Excerpt from Lones Wigger, five-time Olympian
" Shooting is a unique sport because it doesn’t require exceptional strength, size, athletic or natural ability to become a champion. The learned attributes are much more important than the God-given ones.
Champion shooters consist of both sexes, come in all sizes and from all walks of life.
There are, however, certain elements which contribute to the development of a shooting champion. Although these qualities may vary from individual to individual, the most important factors include: above average intelligence; learning to shoot at an early age; complete dedication to the sport with definite goals and plans; an environment which provides the opportunity for an individual to train, learn, progress and achieve goals; the development and training of the mental aspects; and the most important attribute for competitiveness—a desire and determination to become the best"
Who of the CGN women and men are starting daughters in this race for the gold? Or your sons, for that matter.
Many of us must have teenage and 20'ish daughters who could qualify, knowing that the American Women Shooting Team cleaned up in skeet and 50 meter three position rifle at the last Olympics. I see plenty of teen aged and 'tween girls at the range who are damn fine shots. One we see all the time scored high in a Small Bore Junior Training. I think she's 11. Her dad was just glowing. They come shooting together every Saturday, and I just love it.
Here's a quote from Lones Wigger, a five time Olympic team member
"What Makes a Champion Shooter – Excerpt from Lones Wigger, five-time Olympian
" Shooting is a unique sport because it doesn’t require exceptional strength, size, athletic or natural ability to become a champion. The learned attributes are much more important than the God-given ones.
Champion shooters consist of both sexes, come in all sizes and from all walks of life.
There are, however, certain elements which contribute to the development of a shooting champion. Although these qualities may vary from individual to individual, the most important factors include: above average intelligence; learning to shoot at an early age; complete dedication to the sport with definite goals and plans; an environment which provides the opportunity for an individual to train, learn, progress and achieve goals; the development and training of the mental aspects; and the most important attribute for competitiveness—a desire and determination to become the best"
Who of the CGN women and men are starting daughters in this race for the gold? Or your sons, for that matter.
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