Brownells Provides Scholarships for Summer Youth Shooting Academy
Grapevine, TX – (ArmsVault.com) – Brownells has teamed with the American Sportsman Shooting Center, home of the nation’s only indoor, live-fire cinema range to provide scholarships for the upcoming Youth Shooting Academy, presented by K-5 Arms Exchange. The scholarship applications are now available to young shooters between the ages of 13 and 18.
The American Sportsman Shooting Center’s Youth Shooting Academy, presented by K-5 Arms Exchange, will introduce and educate young shooters between the ages of 13 and 18 in basic rifle fundamentals and safe gun handling. The weekly session will be conducted from July 20 – August 13, 2015. Students will learn from Sportsman Shooting Center’s experienced NRA certified instructors, utilizing modern indoor electronic range facilities.
In addition to outstanding rifle instruction, students will have an opportunity to win a portion of over $16,000 in sponsored prizes. The top student in each session will win a “Radical AR-15” rifle provided by TK Tactical (valued at $1,000). The top overall student of the summer academy will win a Blaser R8 Professional rifle package (valued at $4,500) courtesy of Blaser USA, as well as a guided Oryx hunt donated by Droptine Ranch in Trent, TX (valued at $7,500). Total prize value for the Overall Top Shooter is $12,000.
“The chance to introduce a new generation to our sport shooting tradition is exciting,” said Pete Brownell, CEO of Brownells. “Our scholarships to the ASSC’s Youth Shooting Academy will provide help for those who might not be able to afford it.”
The American Sportsman Shooting Center is the only indoor, live-fire shooting cinema in the United States. Conveniently located just north of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Grapevine, Texas. Our 30-yard indoor shooting range has the state-of-the-art BKE Hitcom® system, allowing shooters to hunt a variety of game from all over the world and tactical targets and scenarios with live ammunition.
For students and parents who would like more information, or would like to register in the Youth Shooting Academy, please visit our website at http://www.sportsmanshootingcenter.com/youth-program/ or call (817)310-8382. The Youth Shooting Academy is sponsored by the generous contributions from: K5 Arms Exchange, Droptine Ranch, Aimpoint, Blaser USA, TK Tactical, and Brownells. Firearm prizes will be awarded in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. Contact ASSC for more details.
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