Air Gun Training Camp – November 8-10, 2024
Join us for MidwayUSA Foundation’s Air Gun Training Camp With Olympians and Elite Coaches at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center (OPTC) in Colorado Springs, CO. This camp is open to both air rifle and air pistol athletes of all ages and skill levels (although a basic marksmanship and safety class should be taken before signing up for this training camp). 100% of your donation will benefit the MidwayUSA Foundation youth shooting endowment of your choice.
SOLD OUT Athlete registration donation: $325
SOLD OUT Coach registration donation: $175
This Air Gun Training is currently full for both air rifle and air pistol athletes. To be added to the waitlist please email Sarah Hall at shall@midwayusafoundation.org
Coach registration is for adults attending with athletes who want to stay on the range during training. Coach registration allows adults to interact with the Elite Training Coaches during range training and classroom discussions. If you do not register as a coach, you will not be able to stay on the range during this training camp. This registration also allows adults to eat at the Olympic Training Center cafeteria with the athletes.
You must be a member of USA Shooting to register for this event. While on the Olympic Training Center grounds, anyone over the age of 18 is also required to complete SafeSport Training and have a background screening on file with USA Shooting. For assistance with USA Shooting membership requirements, please contact Ashley MacAllister at ashley.macallister@usashooting.org
It is recommended each athlete brings their own equipment. Limited loaner air pistols and sporter air rifles are available. Please contact Sarah Hall, shall@midwayusafoundation.org, for additional information.
Registration for athletes and coaches includes 4 meals at the Olympic Training Center cafeteria (Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch)
Registration does not include lodging or transportation at the Olympic Training Center.
Air Gun Training Camp coaches include:
Pistol:
- Jason Turner – Olympic Pistol Team Coach, 2004, 2008 (Bronze Medalist), and 2012 pistol Olympian
- James Hall – Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Director of Development – International Disciplines, 2020 pistol Olympian
- Timothy Schmeltzer – 2022 USA Shooting Pistol National Championship bronze medalist in Men’s 10m Air Pistol
- Brent McPherson – USA Shooting National Pistol Program Manager
- Alexis Logan – 2020 and 2024 Pistol Olympian
Rifle:
- Pete Durben – Olympic Rifle Team Coach, 1992 Barcelona rifle Olympian
- Lucas Kozeniesky – Founder of Team Winning Solutions, 2016 Rio Olympian and 2020 Tokyo Olympian Silver Medalist
- Elizabeth Marsh – 2019 NCAA Smallbore Individual National Champion
Agenda
Friday:
1:00 Check-in and welcome
1:30 Coach and group introductions
2:00 Equipment check
3:00 Range and classroom training
5:30 Dinner – OTC dining hall
Saturday:
(Breakfast on your own)
9:00 Range and Classroom training with coaches
11:30 Lunch break – OTC dining hall
1:00 Tour of USOPTC
2:00 Group Photo
2:30 Range and Classroom training with coaches
4:45 Panel Questions for Coaches
5:30 Dinner – OTC dining hall
Sunday:
(Breakfast on your own)
9:00 MidwayUSA Foundation air gun fun match/finals
11:30 Award Ceremony & Closing
11:30 Lunch break – OTC dining hall
1:00 Depart
This event will be held rain or shine. Should dangerous weather conditions arise where we must cancel, registration donations will be eligible for transfer to another MidwayUSA Foundation event.
Olympic Training Center
The Colorado Springs OPTC was the first Olympic training center built and has been the home of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee since 1978. Its location on the former Ent Air Force Base was selected for its relatively high elevation, which is often thought to improve training effectiveness. Its facilities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor shooting range, the Olympic Training Center Velodrome, two sports centers housing numerous gymnasiums and weight rooms, and a sports science laboratory, in addition to an athlete center and dining hall, several dormitories, a visitors’ center, and the offices of both the USOPC and U.S. Paralympics.
1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Lodging
Registration does not include lodging or transportation at the Olympic Training Center. There are many hotel and rental homes (VRBO/AirBnB) available around the Olympic Training Center. We recommend searching “hotels near Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs” in your favorite search engine.
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