Training Schedule, Association Memberships, NRA Matches, & Vendors

IJPS® NRA Pistol Instructors & Coaching Staff motto:
Mediocre educators tell.  Good educators explain.
Superior educators demonstrate.
Great educators inspire
When we educate, we elevate.
Your job as a precision pistol athlete isn’t to shoot . . .
it is to aim!

Perfect practice makes perfect  •  Practice hard  •  Practice smart

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A double record setting event occurred on 13 Feb 23 when
Jose, age 9, became the youngest IJPS® Athlete in 19 years,
and our 120th IJPS® Athlete,
to successfully complete the
IJPS®NRA Basic Pistol Qualification Program, ”
a 594 shot qualification course.

UNBELIEVABLE
!

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Congratulations, Gio, you are the 119th IJPS® Athlete,
in 19 years, to successfully complete
the “IJPS® / NRA Basic Pistol Qualification Program,
a 594 shot qualification course,
completed  9 January 2023

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After shooting, wash your hands & lips, with
D-Lead® Deluxe Whole Body Wash & Shampoo.

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21 Sep 22,  IJPS  began our 10th year as “Athletes In Residence
Guests of Scott & Julie Peters @  RKA Gun Gallery
Our 8 years, in a row, of
Illinois State Junior Precision Pistol Champions
would not have been possible
without their support & sponsorship.
Thank you so very much, owners, Scott & Julie
& store manager, Leo,
 from all of us @ IJPS!
And to Hayley (6) & Josh (2)

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Thursday, 10 Nov 22, was the NSSF Evaluation Day for the ISRA Range to receive a 5-Star rating and they DID!  Congratulations to Executive Director, Richard Pearson, ISRA President, Doug Mayhall, & the entire ISRA Staff, Board of Directors, and the ISRA membership . . . . which includes YOU and many of your families.  Your membership, donations, and active participation in our weekly training hours helped to make this happen.

Illinois Junior Precision Shooters® is a proud “Life Member” of ISRA



Monday, 20 Mar 23,  RKA Gun GalleryMatthew “nailed it!”
Shot over 800/900 on each of the two (2) 900 matches . . . . . some of the BEST shooting Coach Phil and I have seen to date and this was the day to do it.  We have to wait for his scores to be sent in to the NRA and “approved as an official Top Gun win” so we can make the final posting.

Saturday & Sunday, 25 & 26, Mar, 23,  two (2) full days • classroom & range
Pistol Instructor Certification class
with the NRA‘s top Training Educator:  Brian M. Kapnick
Matthew will represent IJPS
® . . . . this is a great honor!   It is by invitation only.
Matthew is on a “roll” this week with his shooting skills!

Monday, 27 Mar 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training

Monday, 3 Apr 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training

Saturday, 8 Apr 23,  A very special event @ Aurora Sportsman’s Club, Waterman, IL
A Precision (aka bullseye) Pistol 101 Clinic presented by Ralph Wilson
Our Coaching Staff would like all our resident
Junior Precision Pistol Athletes attend this event
Hours:  0900-1500 hrs . . . includes classroom & range . . . 6 hours of competition training
•  By registration only, to Ralph Wilson  •  rawilson@rawilson.net

Monday, 10 Apr 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/trainng
Monday, 17 Apr 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 24 Apr 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6 P • practice/training

Monday, 1 May 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 8 May 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 15 May 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 22 May 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 29 May 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training

Monday, 5 Jun 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training

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• Association Memberships •

Illinois State Rifle Association  (ISRA)
Junior Affiliated Club, Life Member   #54034

National Rifle Association  (NRA)
Junior Affiliated Club,  5-Year Member   #J74404

National Shooting Sports Foundation  (NSSF)  #85497

USA Shooting • Junior Affiliated Club  (USAS)   #C919

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RKA Gun Gallery & Indoor Range, Plano, IL
Sponsor & supporter since September 21, 2013
NSSF 5-Star Indoor Range  (2015)
IJPS Junior Pistol Athlete Development Range
Junior Precision Pistol “Athletes In-Residence”
A state-of-the-art, indoor, firearm education,
training facility, & retail store
Thank you Scott & Julie Peters!.
Our continued success is thanks to you!
Eight (8) consecutive Illinois State Junior
Precision Pistol Champions were “Athletes-in-
Residence” and trained exclusively at RKA!
Thank you Haley (6) & Josh (2)

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Glenn Promisco

Our Gunsmith & Engraver
Sponsor & Supporter for over 20 years
Exceptional knowledge and skill levels

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300 Below
Sponsor & Supporter for over 20 years
The inventor of Cryogenic steel treating
All of our barrels have been CRYO® treated to obtain
50% increased accuracy, for repetitive shots,
while making the barrel easier to clean.

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Maggy’s Par Range
Sponsor & Supporter since 2008
7-position indoor & 5 -position outdoor ranges
25 & 50 yard  outdoor range
with covered firing line w/noise dampening
Electrical turning targets on both ranges
An exclusive, private, Junior Pistol
Athlete Development Facility

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Sandy Ford Sportsman’s Club
Supporter for over 18 years!
12-positon, 50 foot, indoor range with turning targets
720 South Bloomington Street
Streator, IL   61364-0913
Range phone:  815•673•1880

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Illinois State Rifle Association
NSSF 5-Star Outdoor Range
A training & facilities supporter
100% of our IJPS Athletes are ISRA & NRA members.
As a Junior Precision Pistol Athletic Association,
we are an ISRA Life Member.
Thank you, Richard Pearson, Executive Director, and
Doug Mayhall, President, ISRA, for this honor!

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HiViz
® Shooting Systems
“See What You Have Been Missing”
Founding Corporate Sponsor
Everyone of our Team Members, for
the last 34 years, have had a 
HiViz
®
front sight on their Ruger 22/45 pistols.
Eight (8) consecutive Illinois State Junior
Precision Pistol Champions !
Thank you Phil, Trevor, & Renee

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Crabtree Tool & Die
Founding Corporate Sponsor
Thank you, Jim, for all these years of
IJPS precision pistol
athlete development support!
The BEST .22 rimfire magazine loaders ever!

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Team Ruger® at Prescott, Arizona
Our strongest SUPPORTER since day one!
Ruger 22/45‘s . . . . . the “official pistol” of  IJPS
Thank you Chris & Brenda
And to Mark Lang, Group Vice President, Prescott, AZ, the man whose division built the Mark Series Pistols that make it possible for us to win eight (8) consecutive 
Illinois State Junior Precision Pistol Championships . . . thank you for your personal and professional support for 14 years and 2 months . . . . a well earned retirement!
You have made our success possible!
Updated 2 April 2022

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 Another one of our strongest SUPPORTERS, since day one
“When only the BEST ammunition will do”
Federal 40 grain,  Auto Match, .22 long rifle
Thank you Jon & Bert        

 

 

Updated:  18 March 2023

 

 

 

 

** An NRA “Approved” or  “Registered” match

 


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Jim Hagearty
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Last updated 7 February 2023