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[Aragorn243]

Rifle season is coming up. I am getting no indications we are not having it which is good. The coaches have had a zoom meeting to discuss the season and we came up with a plan that is basically:

Small teams 12-16 kids, I'm aiming for 14. I usually have 24 after downsizing, 30+ to start.

Only three shooters on the line at any given time, I usually have six.

We are doing matches "remotely". Each team shoots on their home match, the coaches meet up afterwards and the visiting coach hands off their targets to the home coach for scoring by the home teams scorer.

No sharing of jackets, gloves, slings, pellet boxes, goggles or mats.

Rifles can be shared but must be wiped down between users. I have 12 good rifles so only 2 will be shared.

Scopes can be shared but must be wiped down between users. I have 7 and the kids are very particular on which one they use to these will be shared.

Masks are worn on the range but can be taken off prior to shooting.

All gear has to be separated from everyone else's. I'm probably going to have large garbage bags over the hangers, everything else will be boxed up so plenty of room for 14 jackets on the rack. Mats will be labeled and placed along the wall for storage.

I will label, hang, retrieve and score the targets and put the 99's and 100's in our wall racks. The rest I'm not sure about yet, possibly throw them away or let them sit for 48 hours so they can take them home. Not real clear on dangers of paper products.

The coaches and league chair have all approved this. I have let my Athletic Director know about our findings, he has requested a list of equipment I need to get everyone their own. Not a lot, I figure 3 jackets that we can probably manage without as I can put the kid in a larger one if need be. 5-7 gloves and 2 mats. Budget wise the high end is about $520 which might be in my normal equipment budget anyway, not sure. Plus without transportation costs or pairs tournament costs, that may cover all of it anyway.

So this is what our sport looks like. Goes to the Athletic Directors on Thursday who will determine if it is acceptable or not.