University Dr. Jean Bartels at Shooting Sports Education Center Dedication Ceremony
University Holds Dedication for Shooting Sports Education Center
10/8/2015 5:07:00 PM | Women's Rifle
The Eagle rifle team is one of the facility’s tenants
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STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University held a dedication ceremony on Thursday morning for the new Shooting Sports Education Center, located at the corner of Old Register Road and the Veterans Memorial Parkway adjacent to the University's intramural fields.
The Georgia Southern University Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) is a partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The 30,000 square foot facility is open to the public and equipped to serve a variety of shooting sports interests through the 16 lane, 25 meter firing range, 16 lane, 25 meter archery center, and two training / seminar rooms.
The purpose of the facility is to provide a hub for the shooting sports in southeast Georgia. Through instructional programs, training classes, recreation, competition, and special events we expect to serve a variety of individuals from youth, adults, students, law enforcement, hunters, 1st time shooters, elite athletes, all groups interested in participating and learning more about the shooting sports.
This facility and its programs would not be possible without the commitment to the project from Georgia Southern University, The Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Resources Division, City of Statesboro, Easton Sports Development Foundation, and the Archery Trade Association.
At the event, members of the Georgia Southern rifle team as well as club archery teams held an exhibition on the respective ranges. Members of the media, the public as well as local elected representatives were given an in-depth tour and a lecture on the respective disciplines.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University held a dedication ceremony on Thursday morning for the new Shooting Sports Education Center, located at the corner of Old Register Road and the Veterans Memorial Parkway adjacent to the University's intramural fields.
The Georgia Southern University Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) is a partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The 30,000 square foot facility is open to the public and equipped to serve a variety of shooting sports interests through the 16 lane, 25 meter firing range, 16 lane, 25 meter archery center, and two training / seminar rooms.
The purpose of the facility is to provide a hub for the shooting sports in southeast Georgia. Through instructional programs, training classes, recreation, competition, and special events we expect to serve a variety of individuals from youth, adults, students, law enforcement, hunters, 1st time shooters, elite athletes, all groups interested in participating and learning more about the shooting sports.
This facility and its programs would not be possible without the commitment to the project from Georgia Southern University, The Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Resources Division, City of Statesboro, Easton Sports Development Foundation, and the Archery Trade Association.
At the event, members of the Georgia Southern rifle team as well as club archery teams held an exhibition on the respective ranges. Members of the media, the public as well as local elected representatives were given an in-depth tour and a lecture on the respective disciplines.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
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