August 24-26, 2012
Rockcastle Shooting Center, the nation's premier shooting competition site is proud to team up with AR15.com and Brownells in announcing the second annual AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro-Am 3-Gun Championship. The match will take place August 24-26, 2012.
Accomplishing their goal of taking the popular 3-Gun format to the next level, the AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro Am will have two distinct and separate shooting competitions going on simultaneously. The nation's top 3-Gun professionals will compete over two and a half days running eight challenging and technical stages designed by former and current 3-Gun champions. Amateurs will compete over two days shooting seven similar stages on a separate course also designed by 3 Gun greats, but tailored especially for the amateur and celebrity competitors. Over 500 shooters, across both divisions are expected to participate.
ARFCOM's (http://www.AR15.com) and NRA Board Member Joe DeBergalis will be Match Chairman. Rounding out the team is Match Director Gary Welborn, Range Masters Kurt Miller and Trapr Swanson and Statistician Linda Chico.
This match will be the single largest gathering of competitors and sponsors in the history of 3-Gun. The match has also been named a points match for the 2012 FNH USA 3-Gun Nation Tour, Presented by SureFire. With points on the line, film crews will be on-hand to capture all the action for "3-Gun Nation Television," set to air on Versus next year.
Nick Noble, CEO of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, "We're excited to be able to bring fresh ideas to the competitive shooting world and to partner with AR15.com and Brownells. Rockcastle Shooting Center is no stranger to hosting major industry events. In 2011, we had over thirty shooting competitions including our crown jewels the Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun Championship, Mammoth Sniper Challenge, Gamaliel Cup, and the Shooting Industry Masters in July. Our resort with its unique combination of ranges and amenities make us an attractive venue to host large-scale events."
The Rockcastle Shooting Center is the newest addition to the Park Mammoth property. The Shooting Center offers a 15-station Sporting Clay course, 5 Stand, Pistol and Rifle Ranges out to 1,500 yards, SASS Range, and two 3D Archery Ranges. Nestled among the wooded ridges and valleys of the historic property, the 2,000-acre resort is located in south central Kentucky.
