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!
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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, owners, Scott & Julie
& store manager, Leo, 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!
We are all so very proud of our
“Precision Pistol Athlete-In-Residence,”
• second year in a row •
This makes 10 Illinois State Junior Precision Pistol
Championships in a row!
Outstanding Pistol Athletes!
You make us very proud!
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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
2024
Monday, 29 Apr 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 6 May 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 13, May 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 20 May 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 27 May 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 3 Jun 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 10 Jun 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 17 Jun 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
• 2024 ISRA Youth Shooting Sports Camp •
Saturday, 22 Jun 2024 at the ISRA Range in Bonfield
IJPS athletes will be instructors /coaches on the .22 rimfire pistol range
Monday, 24 Jun 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 1 Jul 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 8 Jul 24, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
• 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!
Ten (10) consecutive Illinois State Junior
Precision Pistol Champions were “Athletes-in-
Residence” and trained exclusively at RKA!
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
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
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.
Nine (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 that make it possible for us to win nine (9) 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 25 April 2023
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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
Updated: 23Apr 24
** An NRA “Approved” or “Registered” match
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Last updated 26 March 2024