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2023 National Match Calendar

The NRA reserves the right to, at any time, change the status of regional, sectional, and national matches pursuant to federal, state, and local regulations due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.


NRA Competitive Shooting

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NRA's Competitive Shooting Division offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, for everyone from the novice to the world-class competitor. The NRA sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year.

Any legal, responsible gun owner can compete with others of their approximate skill level. Young and old can and do compete for the same prizes. Participants can become as good as the amount of effort they invest. A person may practice alone or enter a tournament with hundreds of other competitors and the outcome is based totally on one's own ability. It's invariably challenging because a perfect score is rarely fired.

Read the NRA's Resolution on Competitive Shooting

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Over 11,000 Tournaments

The NRA sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments every year.

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Sponsored Championships

The NRA also sponsors over 50 National Shooting Championships each year.

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Something for Everyone

Competitions are in all disciplines, for everyone from the novice to the world-class competitor.

Featured NRA Competitions

Learn more about these featured NRA competitive shooting programs.

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National Matches

Considered America's "World Series of the Shooting Sports," NRA's National Matches have been a tradition since 1907.

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Bianchi Cup

The Bianchi Cup is one of the most prestigious events in shooting, held every year the week before Memorial Day weekend.

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Collegiate Championships

There are nearly 300 U.S. college and university shooting programs. Learn more by reading our Collegiate Shooting Guide.

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America's Rifle Challenge

America's Rifle Challenge is a dynamic and challenging venue for the millions of AR15 owners across the nation.

Past Results and National Record Holders

View previous NRA National Competition Results and National Records.

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National Competition Results

See individual and team results from previous NRA National Championships.

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National Records

Explore national records by firearm type, discipline, program or course.

Additional Resources

From NRA's dedicated Competitive Shooting Publication to everything you need to Sanction your Tournament.

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Shooting Sports USA

View NRA's free digital magazine, Shooting Sports USA and get news on upcoming and completed NRA sanctioned tournaments.

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Sanction Your Tournament

Join the over 11,000 shooting competitions that are sanctioned by the National Rifle Association every year.

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Competitive Shooting Resources

Get competitive shooting materials, including rule books, scoring aids and devices, score cards and program information, or print official NRA targets.

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For more information about the NRA Competitive Shooting Division, call (877) 672-6282 or email [email protected].

 

Competitive Shooting Programs

The Competitive Shooting Division of the NRA offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year.

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