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SPFGA Outdoor Youth Program

Marksmanship and Biathlon

The Sherwood Park Fish and Game Association Outdoor Youth Program is grounded in the understanding that children and youth play a crucial role as future stewards of our planet.

Through outdoor education initiatives, the program aims to nurture responsible environmental stewardship. Research indicates that engaging in outdoor activities significantly improves the mental well-being and happiness of young people, enriching their overall quality of life, and that outdoor experiences bolster physical, mental, and cognitive health, as well as enhancing problem-solving abilities. By fostering a deeper connection between youth and nature, our Youth program seeks to enhance ecological literacy and cultivate conservation-oriented values and actions, essential for addressing current environmental and conservation challenges. Recognizing the declining trend of outdoor engagement, especially in urban settings, this program offers structured outdoor experiences to counteract this shift. These experiences not only foster a meaningful connection with nature but also facilitate the development of outdoor skills and competencies, empowering youth to better engage with, and appreciate the natural world.

Through a safe and supportive learning environment, this will be comprised of six sessions throughout 2024.

Are you curious about hunting, biathlon (cross-country skiing and rifle shooting), or other shooting sports but have never handled a firearm? Would you like to start with an optical rifle? Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn and practice with an Eco-Aim optical rifle!

Eco-Aims are innovative training tools that look and feel like real firearms but are actually sophisticated cameras. These devices are used by athletes worldwide in competitions across various sports, including Biathlon, Modern Pentathlon, Obstacle Course Racing, and more. Since they are cameras, Eco-Aims are noiseless and allow for extensive practice without the cost of ammunition.

Thanks to a grant from the Minister’s Special Licence Raffle, the Sherwood Park Fish and Game Association (SPFGA) has acquired Eco-Aim hunting rifles. We are excited to partner with Alberta Biathlon to offer this unique rifle marksmanship and biathlon session. Participants will have the chance to use both Eco-Aim hunting and biathlon rifles under the expert coaching of Alberta Biathlon’s President, Lowell Niven.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this session is perfect for you. Come and experience the future of shooting sports and see if it is the recreational pastime for you!

To register:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spfga-outdoor-youth-program-rifle-marksmanship-and-biathlon-tickets-935824063967

Photo credit: Ecoaims Precision Sports System https://www.ecoaims.com