Day/Time:
Tuesday (October – April); 5 PM – 7 PM.
2nd / 3rd Saturday (October – July); 9 AM – Noon.
Contact:
Overview:
The mission of the Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club Junior Program is to provide youth (ages 8 – 19) with the opportunity to participate in shooting sports, with an emphasis in air pistol, BB Gun, precision air rifle, rimfire pistol, smallbore rifle, and sporter air rifle. Regardless of skill or ability, all members can have a safe and enjoyable time. The program focuses on marksmanship and team comradery. All equipment is provided, including guns, ammunition, and targets.
Enrollment:
All participants are required to obtain a Junior Membership or be an identified dependent on a Family Membership. Additionally, all youth are required to enroll in Michigan 4-H (enrollment is free).
Leagues:
Members of the junior program can choose to participate in one or more leagues throughout the year.
Orion National Air Rifle League (Individual and 4 Person Teams) – The league consists of eight regular season matches (September – November) and a postseason (November – December).
National Rifle League (Individual and 4 Person Teams) – The league consists of 10 postal matches fired January – March.
Mid-State Rifle League (Individual and 4 Person Teams) – The league consists of 10 postal matches fired January – April.
Home Matches:
Members are encouraged to regularly compete in matches.
Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches – Occurs monthly.
Aces Postal (Air Rifle) – Occurs quarterly.
Rifle & Pistol Junior AirNats Qualifier– November 9, 2024
American Legion 3-Position Junior Air Rifle National Championship Qualifier– December 14, 2025
CMP 3 Position Air Rifle Championships (Precision or Sporter) – December 10, 2025
USA Shooting Junior Olympic Qualifier – January 25, 2025
Away Matches:
4-H State Shooting Sports Championships (Air Rifle, BB Gun, Smallbore) – TBD (Summer 2025)
CMP Monthly Matches (Air Rifle & Air Pistol)
The club participates in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the American Smallbore Shooting Association (ASSA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Michigan 4-H, National Rifle Association (NRA), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.
Collegiate Shooting:
Donations:
The junior club is always accepting cash donations or in-kind contributions to help support.
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