Shooting clubs for youth?

[BravoLima]

Are there any shooting clubs for youth in the Knoxville area? I have an 8 y/o that loves to plink with her Cricket and Walther P22. Would love to find a group out there that can help me foster her interest and knowlege.

[chances R]

Go on line and contact the Volunteer Rifle and Pistol Club. They have what you need.

[dlmeadows]

Oak Ridge Sportsman Association has young kids out shooting every IDPA match we shoot. as long as she is safe they seem very kid friendly

[BravoLima]

Go on line and contact the Volunteer Rifle and Pistol Club. They have what you need.

Really appreciate the reply, thank you. I just checked their website; it looks a little "dated" but apparently their juniors program is 12+. Maybe I'll send them an email and make sure that's current info.

Thanks again

[BravoLima]

Oak Ridge Sportsman Association has young kids out shooting every IDPA match we shoot. as long as she is safe they seem very kid friendly

That sounds great, I'll check out their schedule online. Have you noticed what the young kids are shooting? I know IDPA requires at least 9mm. Are the kids shooting 9mm or 22's "just for fun"? Have you noticed what pistol any of the younger ones are using?

Thanks for the info!

[sschrick]

That sounds great, I'll check out their schedule online. Have you noticed what the young kids are shooting? I know IDPA requires at least 9mm. Are the kids shooting 9mm or 22's "just for fun"? Have you noticed what pistol any of the younger ones are using?

Thanks for the info!

one kid for sure is shooting an M&P9. He is about 11 or 12 by my guess. He & his dad have shot in my group before.

also check out this link: http://www.scholasticsteelchallenge.com/

I think ORSA offers this club as well.

[dlmeadows]

That sounds great, I'll check out their schedule online. Have you noticed what the young kids are shooting? I know IDPA requires at least 9mm. Are the kids shooting 9mm or 22's "just for fun"? Have you noticed what pistol any of the younger ones are using?

Thanks for the info!

I have seen grown women using 22s in idpa there, I am sure if you called the match director he wouldn't have any issue letting her use a 22

Edited October 1, 2012 by dlmeadows

[Guest harryjordan]

young marines have a shooting program check the armory on alcoa hwy