NRA Intercollegiate Pistol and Rifle Club Championships Return To Fort Benning March 17-25, 2018

NRA Intercollegiate Pistol and Rifle Club Championships Return To Fort Benning March 17-25, 2018

FORT BENNING, Ga. – The NRA proudly announces the return of the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships and NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships to Fort Benning, Georgia, scheduled from March 17-25, 2018. More than 100 competitors are expected to attend each Championship event, which is graciously hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

The NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships, scheduled for March 17-20, unite the best collegiate pistol athletes from across the country to determine the National Collegiate Individual and Team Champions in Intercollegiate Free Pistol, Standard Pistol, Open Air Pistol, Women’s Air Pistol and Women’s Sport Pistol disciplines. Qualifications for an invitation to the Championships are determined from scores fired in the annual NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Sectionals held throughout the U.S. between January and February. 

The NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships, scheduled for March 23-25, 2018, will see reigning champions of the University of Akron return to defend their title against the most talented collegiate rifle clubs in the U.S. Throughout the rifle championship, all participants and coaches will also have an opportunity to participate in Smallbore Rifle and Air Rifle competitions and training summits.

For more information about the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol and Rifle Club Championships, or to learn more about NRA’s Collegiate Shooting programs, visit http://collegiate.nra.org or contact Tori Croft at [email protected].

About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit http://www.nra.org. 

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