Leather jackets, gloves, slings and numerous shooting equipment are also part of the inventory. The UAF Athletic Department provides funding for equipment, ammunition, travel and scholarships. The Nanook Club booster organization, composed of alumni, businessmen, past shooters and the shooting community in general, also raises scholarship funds to provide up to the maximum allowable by the NCAA for recruiting student-athletes. The team members generally practice four to five days a week, two to three hours a day depending upon class schedules. The range is also open for individual training.
Training includes shooting, mental management sessions and physical training.
Physical training to strengthen muscles and the cardiovascular system is usually done on an individual basis with advice from UAF's athletic trainer. UAF has both indoor and outdoor ranges. The indoor range is located in the Patty Center which is conveniently located near the dormitories. Displayed on the wall of the range are several national championship titles, national record certificates and the picture frame waiting for UAF's next All-American. As a national and international shooter, Pitney knows the importance of setting goals.