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Shooting for SuccessS4S · Erasmus+ Sport · 101245611

About S4S

Keeping talent, knowledge and leadership within shooting sport

Shooting for Success supports young athletes aged 16–23 as they prepare for future roles in coaching and sports administration.

What is S4S?

A bridge between sporting experience and future responsibility.

S4S is an Erasmus+ Sport project focused on the personal and professional development of young shooting athletes. It brings together research, education and accessible resources to help athletes translate their experience into coaching and administration capability.

Dual-career education
Career transition
Grassroots shooting
Inclusive participation
Long-term athlete retention
Inclusive shooting-sport training with young athletes, coaches and a wheelchair athlete.

General objective

Support athletes beyond active competition

The project promotes dual-career opportunities, strengthens grassroots shooting, supports a more inclusive and visible community and helps retain athletes' knowledge within the sport over the long term.

Specific objective SO1

Research & insight

Disseminate research on best practices for grassroots shooting programmes and athlete dual-career development.

Specific objective SO2

Education

Provide access to an educational programme covering coaching, management, administration and career-transition skills.

Specific objective SO3

Ongoing access

Provide an online platform that serves as a continuing resource hub for the shooting-sport community.

Specific objective SO4

Recommendations

Share recommendations for federations and clubs on sustainable grassroots development.

Who it serves

A platform for the whole development environment

  • 01Young shooting athletes aged 16–23
  • 02Shooting clubs and federations
  • 03Coaches and coach educators
  • 04Sports administrators and volunteers

European cooperation

Three organisations, one shared direction

Bulgarian Shooting Union

Bulgaria

Serbian Shooting Federation

Serbia

HSG München

Germany

Timeline note

Source materials contain conflicting dates. This design review does not publish unverified timeline information.

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