IJPS was founded August 2004, as a Junior Athletic Association. We stay true to our mission to identify, educate, train, and develop Junior Precision Pistol Athletes to be major competitors in National Rifle Association “Bullseye” competition.
August 2011, we completed our seventh (7th) year. As of April 9, 2012, are proud to have 46 Junior NRA Distinguished Expert Handgun recipients and nine (9) Double NRA Distinguished Experts • Handgun & Bullseye.
In September 2009, one of our 16-year old Juniors shot her way to becoming the Illinois State Woman’s Outdoor .22 Champion. In March 2011, one of our 15-year old Juniors defeated her Army Ranger Coach & USAMU Service Pistol Team member, at Fort Benning, GA, in an NRA “Registered” match by 13 points. ”Girls with guns have more fun”
Annually, we host two NRA Bullseye Pistol Competition Junior Shooting Camps. One in early June and one the week after Christmas. We often invite a guest instructor. An NRA “Approved” .22 “2700″ Match is fired at each event.
IJPS trains & competes 12 months a year. We train at multiple locations: Maggy’s Par Range, two, private, 7-position indoor and outdoor ranges, with electrical turning targets, built exclusively for Junior Precision Pistol Athlete Development (West of DuPage County), the new (opened Nov 2011), four 85 foot (32 positions) ranges at Article II Gun Shop & Range, Lombard, IL, the 12-position indoor and outdoor ranges at the Sandy Ford Sportsman’s Club, Streator, IL, and Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges, just West of Bloomington, IL.
We welcome new members, ages 10-20, interested in becoming a Precision Pistol Athlete. We expect the candidate to be familiar with the operation of a .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Our Team shoots Ruger 22/45′s and Ruger Mark II’s & III’s (5.5 inch barrels) which have been modified for competition. Any accurate .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol capable of two inch shot groups at 50 yards may be used.
For active team members, one-on-one time can always be scheduled with one of our Coaches. Parents of Team members are welcome to shoot with their sibling(s) on a “space available basis.” Juniors always shoot first. We have a Coach/Mother who is Double Distinguished Expert Pistol rated. Her Husband, also on our coaching staff, and Son are within two qualifying targets to join her.
Please contact us with any questions, comments, &/or concerns:
Jim Hagearty
22W618 Burr Oak Drive
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-7447182
630•858•4598
