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.
US Army Junior Air Rifle Championship Sectional Qualifier – TBD (December 2024)
American Legion 3-Position Junior Air Rifle National Championship Qualifier– TBD (January 2024)
CMP 3 Position Air Rifle Championships (Precision or Sporter) – TBD (January 2024)
USA Shooting Junior Olympic Qualifier – January 27-28, 2024
Away Matches:
4-H State Shooting Sports Championships (Air Rifle, BB Gun, Smallbore) – August 3, 2024 @ Saginaw County
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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