Hi Everyone,

I would like to propose to HOF members that we take on new shooters as mentors to assist them in raising their skill sets and delivering their expectations at matches. 

How this would work, new shooters who commence short range bench rest make it known to the group they would like to be mentored by a HOF member. HOF members would then decide which HOF member wishes to enter into this mentoring/ partnership to assist the new shooter. 

1/ New shooter to the sport, Not to shooting, so regardless of age or shooting experience if the new shooter is new to Short Range then they are able to seek mentoring from HOF members. 

2/ Items that would be covered -

Rifle and gear 

Reloading 

Wind reading 

Flag set up and placement

Bench technique 

group management 

Bench set up 

Rifle cleaning 

seat placement and overhold of rifle 

time management 

All these activities are the backbone of accurate shooting, HOF members have a very high level of expertise that should be passed to new shooting members of Short Range Bench Rest. 

Mentoring is nothing new but formalising it is, so I have extended the offer to Allister Mcmillan who has accepted the offer over to be mentored. I know there are shooters who assist other shooter right now. This initiative will be the one of the building blocks to get this great sport moving forward with membership and competitors who seek the best they can be. 

Once the shooter gets their first HOF point the mentoring finishes, that isn't to say the shooter is left to their own devices it means they become a member of the HOF Family which I am going to encourage everyone to seek out. 

I am confident this is a positive step once this program is moving forward other shooting disciplines may see the value in this and come and try the program for themselves increasing our membership. 

Good shooting to all 

Les Fraser 

HOF 36