STS COVID-19 Webinar Programme
Update (21 September)
STS COVID-19 Webinar Programme
To help members during this time of restricted physical activity, STS has scheduled a series of online webinars on areas of interest expressed by members through our education survey.
Our Next Session
Our next session will be held TOMORROW at 6pm on the topic of Mental First Aid - Knowing the Basics.
Mental health is something we all need to take care of because just like our physical health there are times when this is better and times when it is not in the shape we would like it to be.
As part of the STS family, it is important we look out for each other. This online course will provide a very basic level of helping to understand mental health, what signs to look out for, and what action you can take, whether it is for yourself, friends and family, or a club member.
As with our physical first aid course, this workshop is being delivered by Bruce Jenner, a trained paramedic but with over 20 years of military and target shooting experience and we are working with Bruce to develop a full course for shooters to be delivered in person, when circumstances allow. However, for now, this session is aimed at informing you about some of the basics and provide an opportunity to answer any questions you may have.
STS is extremely excited to work with Bruce to develop a series of sessions focusing on both physical and mental health, delivered by someone with both medical training and shooting experience to make sure the content is appropriate but there is also a great knowledge of the sport to help with some of the more specific questions and scenarios that shooters and target shooting clubs can come across. Get signed up now!
Our Last Session
Due to the nature and content of our last session, An Introduction to First Aid for Shooting Clubs, this session was not recorded but we do intend to follow this up with a day-long practical version held face-to-face completed with formal qualifications. This will be scheduled when the environment is safe for us to do so. We will be sure to contact our members when this becomes available.
New Additions
We are in discussions with out partners about adding more sessions to the programme - we will update you here next week with what any new additions. Let us know by completing the education survey.
About The Sessions
The programme has been designed to include a mix of sessions to appeal to shooters of every different discipline and every standard. Some will focus on specific disciplines and some may be more high performance related but it has been designed to provide something for everyone, responding to the requests received from members.
In general, most sessions will run on a Tuesday evening to allow people at work to still get involved. For the majority, the sessions will run from 6-7pm and will be free for all members to attend. Session may over run slightly but we will endeavour to finish on time.
Initial sessions will be quite broad but where there is clear demand and interest in a topic, we will look to provide more in depth dives on a future date.
The majority of the sessions will be hosted by STS and run in an informal manner with presentations and discussions on topics of interest, with the opportunities for you to ask questions. However some, such as the course on child protection, are officially recognised courses, hosted by external partners and on completion of the course those attending will receive certification to prove they have completed the course.
We have tried to make the programme as varied as possible but are always open to suggestions. If you would like to let us know your suggestions, please complete our education survey.
Sessions In the Programme
To date, the sessions confirmed in the programme so far include:
Mental First Aid: Knowing the Basics - 6-7pm on TOMORROW (please note this has changed from 15 September)
You can book on to the confirmed courses using the links provided.
Future Sessions
The above sessions are confirmed but we are also in conversations with colleagues in the shooting and sporting community about delivering online webinars to you on the follow topics:
session with British Shooting to speak to members about coach and athlete development
nutrition for shooters in lock down
If you have any suggestions for courses, you can let us know by completing our short online form.
How Can I Find Out More
STS will list everything in its COVID-19 Webinar Programme on its website under the events section where further details about each course will be provided. A link to all webinars in the programme will also appear on the front page of the STS website. On signing up to each event, members will be receive a confirmation email providing the necessary details for attending the session.
How To Book
Booking on to each course is easy. Either use the links provided above or visit the events page on the STS website and go to the event in question. In the page that opens you will be presented with more details about the event, along with the booking form embedded in the page but also provided as a link if the page is not displaying properly for you. On booking on to the event, you will receive an email with the details for attending the session.
Need Help?
If you need help or have any questions about any of the sessions, please contact us at admin@scottishtargetshooting.co.uk.