Dripping Springs Shooting Team

Yes, as long as the student is in grades 7^th-12^th and there is room on the team.

Athletes will be required to bring their own ammo for practice and competitions. They should bring at least 250 to each practice and competition. On average a shooter will go through 200 rounds per practice and in a typical competition.

We require Varsity shooters to attend 10 total competitions, JV shooters at least 8, and Novice shooters at least 7.

Collectively, it is the general public that provides the biggest level of financial support to the shooting team. Whether it is in the form of a small cash donation, an endowment, a fundraiser or a major gift.  Learn what you can personally do to further the development of your current and future DS Shooting Team.

1. Mark will be sending out emails on a frequent basis.  Most will come from the Team email account. Please make sure that is a contact so that these emails do not go to spam (dsffashootingteam@gmail.com). If you need to reply, please send your email to hheavendrip@gmail.com
2. Check the website for the applicable Contact and reach out to them directly.
3. Sign up for Remind 101 text notifications and updates.  Download the Remind 101 app.
   • Pistol:  Text @dspistol to 81010
   • Shotgun:  Text @dsshotgun to 81010

There are 10 competitions that everyone is eligible for plus 3 others that are open only to FFA and/or 4-H members.

DS Shooting Team – An itemized list can be found in the Mandatory Costs doc.

• No target fee for practice
• $.11/target for extracurricular shooting and lessons with GMA coaches
• Approximate Costs to Practice: Ammo: 34 weeks x 125 rds./week = $1,000
• Approximate Costs to Compete:
• Registration: 10 events @ about $150 per = $1500
• Ammo: 10 events @250 per = $600
• Food: varies but assume 2-3 meals per competition
• Lodging: varies. Most events can be driven to the day of. The State Championships are a 3 day event.
• Fuel: approx $1,000
• Total: Approx. $4,500-$6,500

Coaches – $.43/target

Gebben Miles Shooting Academy – $.43/target

No, but you can shoot at one of our charity events, become a trained coach or take a lesson from Gebben Miles Shooting Academy.

1. Please check the website. Volunteers and staff invest a lot of time making sure the website is chock full of all current and relevant information.
2. If you can’t find it on the website, please contact the person within whose area of responsibility the question or issue falls.
3. If the issue cannot be resolved successfully by the person in charge of that area, then either contact a board member directly or ask that person to escalate the issue to the board. If a team member (kid) has an issue they need to discuss, it is our policy to have two adults present.

See head coach for recommendations.

The most important thing to realize is that we all start off with little or no knowledge and/or skill in coaching clay target sports. The team and staff provide volunteers the training needed to get started through several “coach the coaches” sessions each semester.  What we need from you is a willingness to learn and some time.  We also require all coaches to take an NRA training course. This is a class that lasts about 12 hours (usually over 2 days).  SCTP – one of the organizations we shoot with – requires each coach to have a background check done as well.

We have 2 mandatory events for 2018-2019 – all hosted here at Hog Heaven.  The first is Sept. 15th when we will host a team competition.  The second is March 30th, 2019.  On this date we will host our annual fundraiser.  At this event all team members and parents need to volunteer.

1. Gebben Miles Shooting Academy – Schedule a lesson with a GMSA Coach (see the GMSA portion of this site.)
2. Coaches – Anytime Rick is at the range and a GMSA coach has a lesson scheduled or on the Sunday of each 3rd weekend when Rick is at the range.
3. DS Shooting Team – Practice on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45pm-6pm and when Rick is at the range (if with a coach) whenever a GMSA coach has a lesson scheduled. Also, on the Sunday of each 3rd weekend when Rick is at the range.

During DST –

• 3:45-4:45 Early Practice
• 4:45-5:10 Early Chores
• 4:35-4:55 Late Chores
• 5:00-6:00 Late Practice

During CST –

• 3:30-4:30 Early Practice
• 4:35-4:55 Early Chores
• 4:40-5:40 Late Practice
• 5:45-6:05 Late Chores

*Family Members of DS Shooting Team – Shooting not available unless fall into a category above.

We require our shooters to remain until after awards.  It is a good show of sportsmanship so please do not plan to leave early.

We are open from 9am-7pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and every 1^st and 3^rd  weekend of each month.  Closed on most holidays.  Please check calendar for availability.

This depends on the particular event and our squad times but in general, it is always best to arrive 1 hour prior to your squad time.  Some shoots will have mandatory safety briefings.  If there is one. you will be alerted to it.

There is a list of competitions with dates and locations on the Hog Heaven Sporting Club calendar. We go to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area as well as South Texas and Houston.

• Hank Seale, President
• Dominic Shaw, Vice President
• Jenna Zimpleman, Treasurer
• Bryan Cook, Board Member
• Nathaniel Gates, Board Member
• Gebben Miles, Board Member
• Dominique Peel, Board Member
• Lyssa Seale, Board Member
• Zanna Ward, Communications Volunteer