2018 NRA National Championship Guide

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posted on February 12, 2018
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The listing of NRA National Championships below includes popular disciplines such as action pistol, air gun, collegiate, pistol, smallbore, high power, silhouette, and of coursethe NRA World Shooting Championship.

The date and location are included for each listing. Click the link for each championship to go directly to the official NRA championship page for that particular discipline to get more information or to register. Questions? Please email [email protected] or visit compete.nra.org.

Intercollegiate Pistol Championships
March 17-20―Fort Benning, GA
This is a qualifying event, no registration available

Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships
March 23-25―Fort Benning, GA
This is a qualifying event, no registration available

NRA World Action Pistol Championship
May 19-20―Hallsville, MO
Registration opens January 3, 2018

NRA Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Championship
May 23-25―Hallsville, MO
Registration opens January 3, 2018

National Muzzle Loading Championship
June 9-17―Bloomington, IL
Register at NMLRA.org

National Air Gun Championship
June 14-19―Bloomington, IL
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National High Power Rifle Championships
July 5-24―Edinburgh, IN
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Precision (Bullseye) Pistol Championships
July 9-13―Camp Perry, OH
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Silhouette Smallbore Rifle Championships
July 15-17―Raton, NM
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Smallbore Rifle Championships
July 19-30―Bristol, IN
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Silhouette High Power Championships
July 19-21―Raton, NM
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Silhouette Cowboy Lever Action Rifle Championship
July 24-27―Raton, NM
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National Silhouette Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Championship
July 30-Aug. 3―Raton, NM
Registration opens April 3, 2018

Fullbore Prone/Spirit of America National Championship
Sept. 8-14―Raton, NM
Registration managed by Bald Eagles Rifle Club. Register at www.baldeaglesrc.org

NRA World Shooting Championship
Sept. 20-22―Glengary, WV
Registration opens April 3, 2018

National F-Class Championship
Sept. 16-23―Raton, NM
Registration managed by Bald Eagles Rifle Club. Register at www.baldeaglesrc.org

National Police Shooting Championship
Sept. 24-26―Albuquerque, NM

National Black Powder Target Rifle Championship
Oct. 1-7―Raton, NM
Registration opens April 3, 2018

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