The Deep South Region of the North-South Skirmish Association will be hosting a CAMP OF INSTRUCTION RECRUIT SKIRMISH on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, at Brierfield Ironworks State Park from 9am to 4pm.
We will teach basic instruction in musketry, including firearm safety, equipment use, loading, and firing as used during N-SSA competitions. Training will be conducted by experienced competition shooters under the supervision of an NRA Certified Muzzleloading Instructor. The day will culminate with trainees participating in a simulated competition course of fire at breakable targets!
Note: Participants must be at least 14 years old to participate.
What: Range & Civil War-era musket SAFETY, basic MARKSMANSHIP principles, demonstration of N-SSA competition course of fire.
Who: Hosted by experienced members of the Deep South Region of the N-SSA, including NRA Certified Muzzleloading Instructors and Range Safety Officers.
Where: Brierfield Ironworks State Park, Brierfield, Alabama.
240 Furnace Pkwy, Brierfield, AL 35035
When: Saturday July 19th, 2025, 9am until 3pm.
How: The event is FREE, but you must register, as space is limited.
Brierfield Ironworks State park charges an admission fee:
$4 Adults (12 years and older), $3 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$3 Children (Ages 6-11), Ages 5 and under free
2025 CAMP OF INSTRUCTION RECRUIT SKIRMISH
We have reached our limit of 60 signups for the 2025 Camp of Instruction Recruit Skirmish!
Want to fire a Civil War Musket?
Want to learn basic muzzle-loading firearm safety?
Have an interest in Civil War history?
Want to shoot black powder firearms in competition?
Click here to download the flier!
We have reached our limit of 60 sign-ups for the 2025 Camp of Instruction Recruit Skirmish. If people drop between now and the event, we will contact people on the waiting list to back-fill available spots.