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 is NOT to shoot . . .
it is to AIM!
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Major Richard Hawkins, Lead Pistol Coach
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, GA
“Give me one perfect shot!“
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Perfect practice makes perfect • Practice hard • Practice smart
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GOD, Family, Country
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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, Melanie, you are the 123rd IJPS® Athlete
& Emerson, you are our 124th IJPJ® Athlete
in 20 years, to successfully complete
the “IJPS® / NRA Basic Pistol Qualification Program,”
a 594 shot qualification course,
completed 4 Sep & 18 Sep 2023, respectively.
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After shooting, wash your hands & lips, with
D-Lead® Deluxe Whole Body Wash & Shampoo.
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21 Sep 23, IJPS® began our 11th year as “Athletes In Residence”
Guests of Scott & Julie Peters @ RKA Gun Gallery
Our 10 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, RKA owners,
Scott & Julie Peters
from all of us @ IJPS®!
And to Hayley (6) + one adult (22+ CF), Josh (2), Matt (2)
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It is “official” . . . .
Matthew is the 2024
Illinois State Junior Indoor Pistol Champion!
• his 2nd win in a row •
2024 makes 10 Illinois State Junior Indoor
Precision Pistol Championships in a row!
“Precision Pistol Athletes-In-Residence”
Outstanding Athletes!
Chase Vinopal took 2nd place & Melanie won 1st in her class!
Congratulations to all three of you . . . . you make us very proud!
@ RKA Gun Gallery & Range, Plano, IL
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• • • As of 1 July 24, we are now at Maggy’s Par Range®
The property owner is a long time fellow NRA Instructor/Coach
who has a daughter who was an IJPS team member.
We will be in very good hands and are Blessed to have
Coach Jim Brummel assisting us in developing our
Junior Precision Pistol Athletes.
If you have any questions, please direct them to me.
Jim Hagearty . . 630-858-4598 or hagearty@sbcglobal.net
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We cannot thank Scott and Julie Peters, enough, for
the 11 years we have been guests on their range.
You, the athletes, have delivered
10 Illinois State Junior Indoor Precision Pistol Champions,
in a row!
It would not have happened without the support of Scott & Julie.
. . . . .
Leupold® takes very good care of IJPS athletes.
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We raised a new, and much larger, American Flag at Maggy’s Par Range signaling the new range home of Illinois Junior Precision Shooters® • Precision Pistol. Look for the article in the next “Illinois Shooter” . . . . ISRA‘s quarterly newspaper.
Thank you, Coach Jim Brummel, for the privilege of using your range.
As we move into the Fall shooting season, we have room for three (3) new shooters as we lost three (3) to college and wish them well.
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Happy New Year & Blessings from all the IJPS Athletes and their coaching staff.
May 2025 be your BEST Year ever!
• • 2025 • •
12Jan25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
19Jan25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
26Jan25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
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9Feb25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
16Feb25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
23Feb25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
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2Mar25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
9Mar25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
16Mar25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
**23Mar25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Range • starting @ 1P • Illinois State Indoor Junior Precision Pistol Championship
Two “900’s” (180 rounds total) shot with a .22 long rifle semi-automatic pistol
NRA & ISRA memberships required • registrations must be received by March 1, 2025
Contact: Jim Hagearty, IJPS Executive Director, 630-858-4598
30Mar25 • Sunday @ Maggy’s Par Range • 1-4P
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• • Association Memberships • •
Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA)
Junior Affiliated Club, Life Member #54034
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Junior Affiliated Club #J74404
On 30Nov24, we received a very nice letter & certificate
recognizing our 100% membership in the NRA
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) #80291
USA Shooting • Junior Affiliated Club (USAS) #C919
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RKA Gun Gallery & Indoor Range, Plano, IL
••• Discontinued range operations 1 July 2024 •••
A new full service gun store: 129 East South Hale Street, Plano, IL
630-552-0003 Hours: 11A-7p Wed-Sun (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Sponsor & supporter since 21Sep13 to 1Jul24
NSSF 5-Star Indoor Range (2015)
Thank you Scott & Julie Peters!.
Our continued success is thanks to you!
Ten (10) consecutive Illinois State Junior
Indoor Precision Pistol Champions where
“Athletes-in-Residence” trained, exclusively!
Thank you Haley (6), Josh (2), & Matt (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.
Thank you, James!
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Maggy’s Par Range®
Yorkvillle, IL
Our current training facility as of 7 July 2024
• Coach Jim Brummel •
Sponsor & Supporter since 2008
IJPS coaching staff since 2009
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 20 years!
12-position, 50 foot, indoor range with turning targets
25 & 50 yard outdoor range
720 South Bloomington Street (indoor range)
Streator, IL 61364-0913
Range phone: 815•673•1880
Thank you Mike & Gary!
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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 35 years, have had a HiViz®
front sight on their Ruger 22/45 pistols.
Ten (10) 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
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 September 2024
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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, high velocity, lead bullet
Thank you Jon & Bert!
. . . .
Team Leupold
Official sight for our Ruger 22/45 pistols
Leupold Delta Point Pro® 2.5 MOA Reflex Sight
“When only the BEST optics will do!”
Thank you, Tom & Mr. Beaver!
Updated: 5 Jan 25
** An NRA “Approved” or “Registered” match
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Last updated 27 May 2024