Elite Shooting Sports Announces Anniversary Celebration

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Shooting lanes at Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas. Shooting lanes at Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas.

By Ginny Person, Prince William County Office of Economic Development

Elite Shooting Sports (ESS) will hold an all-day event to celebrate the completion of its record-breaking first year in business, this Saturday.

The state-of-the-art indoor shooting range has welcomed over 33,000 customers in the first year of its operation and is averaging 500 new customers a week since opening its doors last November.

The event will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the facility, learn about ESS's plans to expand programs and services, meet factory representatives from the industry, radio and television personalities and government officials. They can also enjoy some great barbeque, while enjoying quality shooting time on the range. Plus, there will be giveaways and drawings for some great prizes.

The event will take place at Elite Shooting Sports located at 7751 Doane Drive in Manassas (20109). It is hosted by the Elite Sporting staff in cooperation with AimPoint, Birchwood Casey, Heckler & Koch and others.

The event will continue all-day until 9 p.m. A complimentary barbecue will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elite Shooting Sports aims to be a shooting destination for people from all walks of life who want a safe, clean and friendly environment to enjoy the shooting sports.

"We are a very family-friendly organization and provide a great place for the entire family to enjoy the day," Greg Woodack, Managing Partner for Elite Shooting Sports said.

Additionally, Elite Shooting Sports is a DCJS Certified Training Facility used by eight Federal agencies and three local Law Enforcement agencies for regular training and qualifications.

Elite Shooting Ports opened in November 2014, the 65,000 square foot facility was built from the ground up as an indoor shooting range with additional safety features as part of the design and construction. It houses two customer lounges with flat screen TVs, a Café, large retail area, several classrooms, dojo and Ti Training simulator.

There are four separate ranges, totaling 42 shooting lanes, each featuring shooting booths wider than industry standards.  The ranges are well appointed with the most advanced state-of-the-art equipment available in the industry.  This includes the only government approved HVAC system for indoor shooting ranges.

This system maintains interior air temperatures at comfortable 71 degrees year around while filtering the air and returning it to the environment cleaner than it originally was. The 100-yard range includes additional sound proofing material, wider shooting booths, ambidextrous shooting benches and an HD camera system, which allow shooters to see where their rounds hit the target on an overhead monitor.

Online registration is open for ESS Concealed Carry and Ladies Only Basic Pistol Courses. Both meet Virginia’s concealed carry application requirements. According to staff at Elite Shooting Sports, The Ladies Only program has been a huge success, with classes filled to capacity through February 2016. More classes will become available in the months to come.

To learn more about Elite Shooting Sports, visit www.eliteshootingsports.com or follow us on Facebook.

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