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Contact: Steve White


Phone: 505-320-3048


Contact: Greg Cresswell


Phone: 505-320-3039


E-mail: air@sjwf.org


Equipment for the Airgun Leagues has been provided through grants received from the NRA Foundation.


The Airgun Leagues consist of two types, Air Rifle and Air Pistol. The Airgun Bullseye Leagues will be conducted indoors and will held year-round. The Airgun Silhouette Leagues will be held outdoors and will be held during Daylight Saving months. There is a possibility for participating in four different leagues. Sporter Air Rifle, Air Rifle Silhouette, Progressive Position Pistol and Air Pistol Silhouette.


The Youth Airgun League is recruiting shooters for the spring league. The league will begin on April 11th and will end on June 13th, 2022. The league will meet on Mondays. The participants should arrive at 6:30 P.M. at the San Juan Wildlife Federation club house and indoor range for setup. Match shooting will begin at 7 P.M. New shooters that have not attended all five hours of classroom instruction must attend the Airgun Operation and Safety course from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on April 11th before they will be allowed to shoot at the range. The remaining three hours of instruction will be conducted during the first hour of the next three Monday evenings and begins at 6:00 P.M. Download a printable sign-up sheet here. Please click here to view/download the League Operation and Safety Instruction Syllabus.


The Ranges Rules must be read and the Participant Indemnity and Release signed by the shooters' parent or guardian prior to the first meeting.


Contact Steve White, 505-320-3048 or Greg Cresswell, 505-320-3039 or e-mail to air@sjwf.org, for more information.

SPORTER AIR RIFLE LEAGUE


The Sporter Air Rifle League will consist of three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Sub-junior. The Junior Division consists of eligible participants from 18 to 20 years old. The Intermediate division of 15 to 17 years old. The Sub-junior of 8 to 14 years old. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The description of Sporter Air Rifle competition, qualifications, equipment specifications, etc. can be obtained from the NRA web site by clicking here to obtain the official NRA rule book. Participants may use air rifles provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation or may choose to use their own air rifle as long as it complies with the specifications in the Sporter Air Rifle Position Rule Book. Pellets and targets will be provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation. Targets to be used are NRA approved TQ-18 10 Meter Air Rifle Training Targets, NRA AR-5/5, and NRA AR-5/10 10 Meter Air Rifle Targets for scoring. The matches may be held on Monday evenings each week. The 3-position Stage Skill course of fire consists of 10 pellets fired at three sets of targets. Fifteen minutes will be allowed for each set of targets. Five minutes will be allowed for scoring of each set of targets and five minutes will be allowed for each change of position. Download the Airgun League Flyer here. Download a printable sign-up sheet here. Fees: $5.00 per match. Sign-up Here

AIR RIFLE SILHOUETTE LEAGUE


The Air Rifle Silhouette League will consist of three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Sub-junior. The Junior Division consists of eligible participants from 18-20 years old. The Intermediate division of 15-17 year olds. The Sub-junior of 8-14 year olds. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The description of Air Rifle Silhouette competition, qualifications, equipment specifications, etc. can be obtained from the NRA web site by clicking here to obtain the official NRA Silhouette Rifle Rules book. Participants may use air rifles provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation or may choose to use their own air rifle as long as it complies with the specifications in the NRA Silhouette Rifle Rules book for Sporter air rifle. Pellets and targets will be provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation. Targets to be used are NRA approved 1/8" thick rolled steel, scaled chicken, turkey, pigs and rams. Dates and times for matches are TBD. Currently, sign-up for this league is to gauge interest in establish such a league. If there is enough interest, those who sign-up will be contacted to determine dates and times of the league matches. Download the Airgun League Flyer here. Download a printable sign-up sheet here. Fees: $5.00 per match. Sign-up Here

PROGRESSIVE POSITION PISTOL LEAGUE


The Progressive Position Pistol is a bullseye league that complies with the NRA International Air Pistol rules. The rules may be downloaded here. The League will consist of three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Sub-junior. The Junior Division consists of eligible participants from 18-20 years old. The Intermediate division of 15-17 year olds. The Sub-junior of 12-14 year olds. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants younger than 12 years old will be considered on a case by case basis and depends on the shooters ability to hold and control the air pistol. The Progressive Position Pistol course of fire consists of 10 pellets fired at three to four sets of targets. Fifteen minutes will be allowed for each set of targets. Five minutes will be allowed for scoring of each set of targets and five minutes will be allowed for each change of position. Participants may use air pistols provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation or may choose to use their own air pistol as long as it complies with the specifications in the Progressive Position Pistol Rule Book. Pellets, targets and shooting equipment are be provided by the San Juan Wildlife Federation. Targets to be used are NRA approved B-40 for both practice and scoring. Dates and times for matches are the same as for those of the Sporter Air Rifle matches. Download the Airgun League Flyer here. Download a printable sign-up sheet here. Fees: $5.00 per match. Sign-up Here

AIR PISTOL SILHOUETTE LEAGUE


The Air Pistol Silhouette is a silhouette league similar to the Air Rifle Silhouette League only shot with pistols at shorter distances. The rules may be downloaded here. The league will consist of three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Sub-junior. The Junior Division consists of eligible participants from 18-20 years old. The Intermediate division of 15-17 year olds. The Sub-junior of 13-14 year olds. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Younger participants will be considered on a case by case basis and depends on the shooters ability to hold and control the air pistol. Dates and times for matches are TBD. The Air Pistol Silhouette League will most likely meet and shoot with the Air Rifle Silhouette League at an outdoor range. Currently, sign-up for this league is to gauge interest in establish such a league. If there is enough interest, those who sign-up will be contacted to determine dates and times of the league matches. Download the Airgun League Flyer here. Download a printable sign-up sheet here. Fees: $5.00 per match. Sign-up Here