Why You Should Compete at State and Regional Shooting Tournaments

By Justin Stakes

by Vera Koo

Springfield, MO -(AmmoLand.com)- Competing at the Bianchi Cup is not for the meek and faint hearted.

The national event can be very intimidating because of the high number of participants, plus the spectators. The energy is high-powered. Thriving at Bianchi Cup requires consistent practice.

It requires proper preparation. It also requires calm nerves. To hone your skills in those areas, I recommend that shooters compete in state and regional tournaments throughout the year, so they will feel at ease when they compete on the big stage at the Bianchi Cup.

In my 19 years competing at the Bianchi Cup, I have watched as the number of female participants has grown from 8 to as many as 41. Participation also has grown greatly among male shooters. One-third of the shooters at Bianchi this year were new shooters. Unfortunately, participation in state and regional matches hasn’t escalated quite the same way.

Each year, I will see rookie shooters compete at Bianchi, but then I do not see many of these rookie shooters at the …read more

Source:: AmmoLand