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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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,
in 20 years, to successfully complete
the “IJPS® / NRA Basic Pistol Qualification Program,”
a 594 shot qualification course,
completed 4 September 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 9 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 (1)
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Monday, 27 Mar 23 • Matthew “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.
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It is “official” . . . .
Matthew is the 2023 Illinois State Junior Indoor Pistol Champion!
We are all so very proud of our “Pistol Athlete-In-Residence”
@ RKA Gun Gallery & Range, Plano, IL
and the following weekend Matthew successfully completed the
16-hour NRA Pistol Instructor Certification Course
He had quite a week of successes!
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Special note to all IJPS Athletes: Each of you received the “Illinois Shooter” . . . the official document of the Illinois State Rifle Association . . . . . it is part of your membership to the ISRA.
I have two (2) articles in this Summer 2023 edition . . . . our coaching staff are proud of your accomplishments! Keep up the outstanding performance!
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Matt Dean did it, again . . . . . top Junior gun at Aurora Sportsman’s Club @ their August monthly match. Thanks Bob McLear!
Monday, 11 Sep 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 18 Sep 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 25 Sep 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 2 Oct 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 9 Oct 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 16 Oct 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 23 Oct 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 30 Oct 23, RKA Gun Gallery • 4-6P • practice/training
Monday, 6 Nov 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!
Nine (9) consecutive Illinois State Junior
Precision Pistol Champions were “Athletes-in-
Residence” and trained exclusively at RKA!
Thank you Haley (6), Josh (2), & Matt (1)
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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 35 years, have had a HiViz®
front sight on their Ruger 22/45 pistols.
Nine (9) 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
Thank you Jon & Bert
Updated: 9 Sep 23
** An NRA “Approved” or “Registered” match
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Last updated 30 July 2023