My Daughter shot in her first match

[Clayne_b]

My Daughter shot in her first match over the weekend.

She did very well, There were 28 shooters total. She placed 20th!!!
It was so much fun having here there and shooting, she has been asking for a few months now when she gets to shoot in the match, She has come with me to a few just to watch.



I set her up with my CZ 452 scout that I shot all last year, Cut down a stock to fit her, and away she went.





explaining to her the hostage target



Her and her younger brother checking out the KYL target



She has been has come to a few match's with me, and also shot with me quite a bit on the side out side of the match with other guys that also shoot in the match. She has been given the nick name "Little Annie"

The guy that runs the match asked me for some input on the medals for 2014 before he ordered them, and I asked that he make this one for my daughter.







Here she is with the top 3 of the day



It was a great experience, she was safe, accurate, and best of all she had a blast! she is already excited for the next match

Here is how I did



Here is a video of the fun

http://youtu.be/8J39joXdOXY

 

[taliv]

awesome! i remember taking my daughter to her first match. i enjoyed that more than any match i've shot

 

[RCArms.com]

Outstanding!!! There is no substitute for time well spent with your kids, whether its at the range or wherever.

My daughter has been shooting with me for years and has just now decided that she wants to step it up to going to matches with me.

 

[Doc7]

awesome!

 

[back40]

That is fantastic! Excellent work, clayne, and nice shooting to the both of you.

 

[Andrew Leigh]

Awesome, you must be so proud. Have you stopped telling people yet.

 

[PJSprog]

The smiles say it all. Outstanding!

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Congrads! What a great experience!

 

[wlkjr]

Congratulations also. We shoot with a group that has 14 and 16 year old girls in it. In .22 rifle I can hang with the 14 year old. The 16 year old beats me every time. The running joke is " I wish I could shoot like a girl."
I love seeing youth participating in the shooting sports as they are the future for sure.

 

[splithoof]

Nice!
When my kids got into shooting, I quickly discovered that I got more joy from coaching/teaching/watching them shoot than doing it myself. When they became hooked on running the Dillon loading machines, I knew it was time to really stock up on components.

 

[Hardtarget]

Looked like a fun day! COLD...but fun. Good shooting.

Mark

 

[vaupet]

Congrats on a great young shooter,
don't underestimate the importance of getting young and/or female interested in our sport, just to get rid of the 'old - male - cowboy image.

Girls tend to shoot better then boys, because they :
- don't want to show off as much
- listen to instructions
- concentrate better

In my family, the youngest and only girl (aged 14) outshoots father and brothers.



Keep up the good work

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Our sport of shooting can only survive if the young ones participate. You have gone a long way in keeping our love of shooting alive!

NOTHING can replace the smile on your daughter's face, well done Sir! You do realize you better will all the 1st place metals as you can now because soon she will be right on your tail and then take you!!! (another proud day no doubt!)

 

[critter]

Yup. Smiles say it all. Picture worth a thousand words. Good on y'all.

 

[fpgt72]

That is so cool it is past words.....but I think I am part bear.....not going to play while there is snow on the ground or I can see my breath.

 

[Outlaw Man]

Proud father, indeed. You have taught her well.

How old was she when you first got her shooting?

 

[Clayne_b]

Thanks guys.

She started shooting at 3.5-4 years old.

 

[1KPerDay]

That is AWESOME!!! Give her a big hug from us.

 

[Clayne_b]

Will do

 

[Ryanxia]

Hmm, can't see the pictures.

 

[Clayne_b]

What is it doing?

 

[1KPerDay]

They work for me...

 

[EdLaver]

That's great! I love seeing stuff like this, makes me wish I had a daughter.

 

[splithoof]

And y'all thought auto insurance for young folks was expensive…..wait until you start buying (and you will!) more rifles, sidearms, shotguns, gear and accessories, loading equipment, ammo, etc., etc.,……and we LOVE it!

 

[tuj]

That's really great to see. I the opportunity to teach an 8yo boy how to shoot a rifle and it was really rewarding. He loved knocking down the chicken and pig silhouettes!

Actually its rewarding to take *anyone* who doesn't shoot shooting. I even taught the admin at my work how to shoot a pistol.

Good for you and congrats! Looks like you've got a real winner of a daughter there!