Austin, TX -(Ammoland.com)- A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) announced today that it will host four all-ladies squads at the Benelli Tactical Shotgun Championship from August 6-8, 2015, at Rockcastle Shooting Center.
The league was initially going to fill 2 squads with 16 ladies, but due to the demand registration was increased to 4 squads.
Rockcastle CEO Nick Noble was happy to welcome more squads. He said, “I am pleased that there has been so much interest among A Girl & A Gun members. We are interested in increasing the number of women who participate in our matches.”
“This is a great match and our ladies wanted to get in on it,” said AG & AG Founder Julianna Crowder. “Rockcastle is a wonderful facility that really fosters a family-style atmosphere. It’s a great place to socialize with other competitors, which compliments our AG & AG culture of strengthening the community among shooters.”
The 4 squads will comprise AG & AG 32 members from throughout the country along with 4 squad coaches, who are professional shooters sponsored by Benelli. Prior to the event, the ladies will attend an exclusive shotgun clinic with Ryan and Dianna Liedorff Muller.
Dianna Muller is leading the professional shooters that are contributing their time to ensure that the AG & AG competitors are well educated and have strategies to have a successful match. AG & AG’s Competitive Edge Program is designed to partner professional shooters with AG & AG members to train them for successful matches and long-term participation in competitive shooting sports.
During the match, participants can expect one stage to be a minimum of 50 rounds, while all other stages will be in compliance with the 2015 IPSC shotgun rules. There will be 14 stages, approximately ~270 rounds (bird, buck, and slugs). In addition, there will be 1 Simply Perfect 50+ round stage. The courses will include 4 Short Courses, 4 Medium Courses, and 5 Long Courses.
Organizers expect about 200 competitors and 30 staff members to participate in the match.
About A Girl & A Gun
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) is an organization by women shooters for women shooters. The league breaks barriers for women and girls in pistol, rifle, and shotgun sports by welcoming beginners to learn the basics of safe and accurate shooting and providing experienced shooters with advanced-level training. AG & AG’s girl-friendly events have been successful stepping stones for thousands of women into shooting sports and fostered their love of shooting with caring and qualified instructors to coach them.
For more information, please visit www.agirlandagun.org.
About AG & AG’s Competitive Edge Program
The AG & AG Competitive Edge Program provides events for women to shoot on ladies-only squads at major matches around the country. Usually paired with professional shooters as instructors and coaches at exclusive clinics or during matches, participants receive unique training, support, and friendships for long-term participation in competitive shooting sports.
For more information, please visit www.agirlandagun.org.