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JUNIORS DIVISION

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ASRPA’s Juniors Division has several

disciplines. Contact these division directors for

more information.

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COME JOIN THE FUN!

Thank you for your interest in the ASRPA Junior Smallbore Rifle Program held at the Ben Avery Shooting

Facility.

Our program follows the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program structure and guidelines—a successful, proven

program with a nearly 100 year history.  Our junior program participants, ages 8 to 19, have the opportunity to

shoot .22 caliber target rifles on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 8:30.  The evening shooting

sessions feature five 10 shot/10 minute shooting periods for a total of 50 shots.  Shooters work at their own pace

to earn NRA classifications beginning with Pro Marksman through Marksman, Marksman First Class, Sharpshooter,

9 Sharpshooter bar level s, and then Expert.  Junior shooters who achieve Expert have the option to then work

toward completing the NRA Distinguished Expert classification.

Our junior shooters receive coaching to successfully learn prone, sitting, kneeling and standing shooting positions.  

Rifles, ammunition and equipment, including shooting mats, shooting jackets, gloves, slings, hearing and eye

protection are provided as part of the program.  The program runs year round and is divided into three seasons:

Winter – Spring, Summer and Fall.  Juniors receive a special junior smallbore rifle team t-shirt and also have an

opportunity to compete in a rifle match for awards at the end of each season.

Juniors interested in joining the program begin by taking an introductory class where rifle shooting safety,

shooting fundamentals and a program overview are provided.  The program is carefully supervised and is intended

to not only build rifle shooting expertise but self discipline, patience, perseverance and a positive self image.

The program is run by Coach Brett Schomaker and by NRA-certified Range Safety Officers who are parents of our

junior program participants.

Parents and guardians interested in the program may contact Coach Brett Schomaker at 480-652-7894 or via e-

mail at juniormarksmanship@asrpa.com. 

Coach Brett Schomaker has been a rifle competitor since 1999 and holds a NRA Master classification in

highpower competition.  He is a NRA Level -1 rifle coach, a Civilian Marksmanship Program GSM Master Instructor

and a NRA-certified Range Safety Officer.