You said "get out and shoot", right?

[u/theservman]

Does a weekend at a match with athletes from across Canada and several other countries count? A significant portion of Team Canada was in attendance.

[u/unknownwarrior555]

How can I get started in this?

[u/theservman → u/unknownwarrior555]

Where are you located? Usually I'd start talking to your local club or your provincial sport governing body.