National Junior Olympics Preview
BY TYLER ANDERSON COMPETITIONS COORDINATOR
National Junior Olympic Championships Return to Colorado Springs in April
Is it that time of year again
already? April is right around the corner so you know what that means. No, we’re not talk- ing about April showers or the Easter Bunny but the 2014 Rifl e & Pistol National Junior Olym- pic Shooting Championships (NJOSC)! The frigid tempera- tures this winter caused several delays and cancellations during
Men’s Rifl e coming in to con- clude the competition April 21- 27. Both rifl e weeks will consist of an Air Rifl e and Three-Position (smallbore) competition. All of our youthful competitors must have been born in 1994 or later, providing for a junior competition that is unparalleled in the shoot- ing sports. There is a lot at stake for the
Army, Alaska Fairbanks, Ken- tucky, Murray State, NC State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Ole Miss, TCU, and West Virginia are a few of the 20 different collegiate teams that are regularly in at- tendance. For the fi rst time in the history
of the National Junior Olympics, all competitors will shoot on electronic targets. USA Shoot-
grade would not have been pos- sible without a large amount of generous donations and several very long days put in by USAS staff members and volunteers. We wholeheartedly appreciate the time and money spent by these people who are committed to improving the shooting sports in the USA. All relevant information about
the competition (including in- vitations) can be found on our
Won’t see these things anymore - For the fi rst time in the history of the National Junior Olympics, all competitors will shoot on the new, electronic targets at the Olympic Shooting Center.
website (
www.usashooting.org) under the ‘Events’ tab in the sec- tion titled ‘National Junior Olym- pic Program.’
the State JOs but the country is heating up with this competition right around the corner! The 2014 National Junior
Olympic Championships are set to take place at the Olym- pic Training Center April 9-27 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The com- petition will begin with Men’s and Women’s Pistol events tak- ing place April 9-14. Upon the completion of the pistol portion, we will move into the Women’s Rifl e events April 15 - 20. Last, but certainly not least, we have
young shooters that will travel to Colorado from all corners of the country. Each event will provide two opportunities to be appoint- ed to USA Shooting’s National Junior Team. This is a remarkable opportunity for our nation’s top young shooters to gain valuable experience through different camps and international events. The pressure continues to build as these shooters come to the realization that there are poten- tial collegiate scholarships on the line in rifl e. Air Force, Akron,
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ing underwent a massive range upgrade to improve lighting and enhance the spectator experi- ence by implementing more than 70 new electronic targets. The upgraded range is a testament to our commitment to providing the best possible experience for our athletes. Not to be forgotten are the dedicated parents who will now be able to live stream the entire competition through our YouTube channel: www.you-
tube.com/usashootingteam in the “Live Events” section. The up-
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