Shooting for the Future Launches North Carolina Chapter, Sponsors Local Junior Competitor for National Stage

Rougemont, NC – July 16th, 2025 – Shooting for the Future, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through the sport of billiards, has expanded its proven community coaching and mentorship program. Big Daddy’s Bar and Billiards in Rougemont, North Carolina is now hosting Free Junior Coaching twice a month. The organization is also proud to announce its sponsorship of 16-year-old Nathan Owen, a promising junior competitor from Oxford, NC, who recently represented the community at the B.E.F. Junior National Championship.

Founded on the belief that billiards can teach discipline, confidence, and focus, Shooting for the Future offers free coaching at local, family-friendly pool rooms. The program introduces new players to the sport and helps advanced juniors refine their skills while providing opportunities to compete at regional, national, and international levels.

“We’ve seen this model change lives in other regions, producing dozens of titles, national champions and even one world champion,” said Brandon Butts, founder of Shooting for the Future. “We’re excited to bring these opportunities to Northern Carolina and to support Nathan on his journey toward becoming one of the sport’s next stars.”

Nathan, who has already shown exceptional promise on the table, embodies the program’s mission of hard work, sportsmanship, and community representation. His recent experience at the national tournament is a stepping stone toward a bright future in competitive billiards.

About Shooting for the Future
Shooting for the Future is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of billiards players through free community coaching, skill development, and competitive sponsorship. Since its inception, the organization has cultivated dozens of national champions and one world champion, using cue sports as a platform to teach discipline, perseverance, and confidence.

Media Contact:
Brandon Butts
Founder, Shooting for the Future
Phone: 434-230-5495
Email: ShootingFuture@gmail.com
Website: ShootingFuture.org