COSSA Lady Hawks
Lady Hawks provides an environment for women shooters of all levels and experiences who want to learn new skills and improve old ones while having a safe and fun day at the range. Lady Hawks is open to all women at least 18 years old* who are, or want to be, safe, responsible, and effective pistol shooters.
Lady Hawks teaches the fundamentals of shooting with the majority of instruction conducted on the firing line handling and shooting pistols. We teach the basics of pistol marksmanship with a primary focus on safe and responsible gun handling. Instruction is provided in small groups under the direct guidance of experienced instructors.
First-time shooters and anyone wanting a refresher of the basics will benefit from this instruction. We teach new shooters how to be fundamental shooters, fundamental shooters how to be good shooters and good shooters how to be better shooters. Instructors assess each shooter’s skills and abilities and provide guidance and instruction matched to the individual shooter.
*Younger students may be eligible with approval from the lead instructor
Lady Hawks use Bay 16 at COSSA Park
2024 Lady Hawks Season
Lady Hawks’ FIRST PRIORITY is gun safety. Please read the Lady Hawks Safe Range Handling Requirements and the Lady Hawks Range Introduction information linked above.
To ensure safety the number of attendees is limited. Registration is required and on-line registration is preferred. We use Practiscore as our registration site.
Session Dates
July 27 9am-1pm
August 24 9am-1pm
September 28 9am-1pm
October 26 9am-1pm
November 23 10am-1pm*
December 21 10am-1pm*
*These dates are open practice days. There will be instructors on-site to answer any questions and we may run some drills if participants want to work on specific skills, but we will not be running formal training
Lady Hawks registration cost is $25. All monies go to the program and help us buy things like range gear, targets, .22 ammo (which is free for our shooters) and other supplies. You can pay via Practiscore or at the range on the day of the event.
Registration at the range on the day of the session is on a space available basis. Fees are payable at the time of registration and are refundable if cancelled at least 24 hours before the session date start time (e.g., before 9:00AM on Friday for the Saturday session). Cancellations made within 24 hours of the session start are non-refundable but may be applied to another Lady Hawks session during the remainder of the current calendar year.
Bring your own ammunition and pistol, if possible. Lady Hawks has a limited number of loaner pistols available if you don’t have your own. We have several excellent .22 pistols and holsters. We recommend you use one of our .22's for some portion of your training.
Eye and ear protection are required. Bring your own but loaners are available as needed.
Dec 16 (2023) 10am-1pm*
January 27 10am-1pm*
February 24 10AM-1pm*
March 23 9am-1pm
April 27 9am-1pm
May 25 9am-1pm
June 22 9am-1pm
About the
Instructors
Abbie: Abbie is a farm girl from Ohio that grew up shooting .22 rifles and shotguns for varmint control only. She didn't shoot a pistol until well into her 20's, but now enjoys shooting all of her different pistols and rifles as often as she gets a chance. Abbie started attending Lady Hawks sessions in 2021 and has been assisting at sessions throughout 2022 and 2023, and obtained her NRA Pistol Instructor Certification in 2023. Abbie likes helping shooters become comfortable using their gun, improving their skills and increasing confidence in their gun handling abilities. When not shooting, Abbie works full time for a supply chain software company managing a team of 10 and training countless customers, teaches yoga, and depending on the season can be found outside building and maintaining trails and exploring Central Oregon by mountain bike, hiking boots, kayak, cross country skis or snowshoes.
Seph: Seph has 30+ years worth of experience teaching a wide variety of skills, from SCUBA diving to motorcycle riding to trail building and beyond. Seph’s firearms journey began as a result of an abiding love for history. His first firearm was an M1 Garand purchased through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and he soon found himself showing up for monthly NRA High Power matches. Competition quickly led to coaching and teaching opportunities and he soon found a love for helping people learn how to shoot in a safe and non-threatening environment. One firearm quickly led to more firearms (as many of you may be aware) and Seph now enjoys shooting a wide variety of rifles, carbines, pistols and even the occasional shotgun.