Shooting Competition
Virginia 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship Draws Record Participation
Youth shooters from across Virginia compete in multi-discipline event
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Appomattox, VA
Over the weekend, the Virginia 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship brought together hundreds of young marksmen in disciplines ranging from smallbore rifle to shotgun sports. Held at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, the event showcased the skill and sportsmanship cultivated in the states youth shooting programs. Participants competed in events including trap, skeet, sporting clays, smallbore rifle, and archery, with divisions tailored to age and experience levels. Organizers noted a record turnout this year, crediting expanded local club programs and growing interest in shooting sports among youth. Beyond competition, the championship emphasized firearm safety, personal responsibility, and the values of teamwork and perseverancecornerstones of the 4-H program.