Women on Target®

Women on Target® is an initiative run by the NASRPC in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council and it's Women in Sport initiative.

Target shooting is one of the few sports where there is no advantage to being male or female. Women have excelled in the competitive shooting sports over the years. Target shooting is also a very social sport where lifelong friendships and relationships are fostered.

Target shooting in Ireland is predominantly male. Whereas women do take part and do extremely well, their numbers are quite low and we feel that women are not provided with adequate opportunities to be introduced to the sport.

NASRPC is providing a number of Instruction days throughout the country to help introduce more women to the sport of target shooting. We will initially focus on the pistol shooting sports and then progress to other disciplines over time.

NASRPC are proud use the Internationally recognised Women on Target® course material produced by the NRA.

if you require any further information please feel free to contact womenontarget@nasrpc.ie

Women on Target®

Women On Target^® Instructional Shooting Clinics create more opportunities for women to learn all about firearms, and to gain confidence in newly-acquired shooting skills.

Learn safe firearms handling

Learn in a safe, friendly environment

Learn target shooting

Learn a sport you'll enjoy for a lifetime
How can Women On Target^® benefit your club or range?
Benefits to your Club

Build a team of instructors: work together for a common goal

Gain new members: open the door for newcomers

Family time: an activity the whole family can enjoy

Community service: firearms safety training benefits everyone

Benefits to Volunteers

Confidence: share your skills

Mentor new shooters: be a role model or a shooting partner

Leagues and competitive teams: gain new members and build your program
Benefits to Participants

Learn safe firearm handling and storage

Learn to shoot

Learn a sport to enjoy for a lifetime

It's Fun!

You'll love seeing their smiles

You'll love their enthusiasm

It's Easy!

Guide Book and other information available

All levels of experience are welcome

It's Low Cost!

Women in Sport initiative

Irish Sports Council Chair, Ossie Kilkenny stated: "This Initiative is aimed at encouraging women; young and old alike into sport as participants, players, officials and administrators. It is recognised that we need to attract more women into all levels of sport and these programmes announced today provide the necessary opportunities for Irish girls and women to access sport in their communities."

Speaking at the launch, ISC Chief Executive John Treacy said: "Attracting more women into sport is a key element of our participation strategy, which is all about breaking down barriers and increasing participation in sport, this is a priority for the Irish Sports Council. These projects, and the development of a dedicated website for women in sport, are the means by which many women can rekindle their relationship with sport, or be introduced to it and experience its life enhancing power."

Application Form

You can download the application form here - fill it out and send to the address on the form.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact womenontarget@nasrpc.ie

Course Outline

Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training

— is the NASRPC’s response to encouraging more female participation in sport shooting.

NRA FIRST Steps rifle or pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling

and proper orientation to one specific rifle or pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students per instructor.

This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol

action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle or pistol model parts

and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle or pistol; and continued opportunities for

skill development.
Students will receive the Basics of Pistol or Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules

brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate.

The Course will culminate in some actual range instruction where the participants will be shown how to take part in the sport of Rimfire Benchrest Pistol or Rimefire Benchrest Rifle using unrestricted rimfire firearms.

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