Junior Shooting Sports

The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program is a gun safety education and marksmanship program that encompasses the basic elements of safety, education, enjoyment and competition.
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How to Participate

In shooting sports, you don’t have to sit on the sidelines: Anyone under 18 (or high school seniors no older than 20) can participate. Physical ability and size are no match for mental toughness and discipline in this co-ed skill sport.

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Postal Match

A postal match provides eligibility for the national championship.

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National Championship

The 2025 American Legion 3-Position Junior Air Rifle Championship will be held July 24-26, 2025, at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale,Mich.

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Junior Shooting Sports Headlines

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A combined 55 years of dedication to air rifle program

Jul 22, 2024 Cameran Richardson
American Legion national air rifle tournament says farewell to longtime volunteers Loren ‘Bud’ Sperry and Ida Jewell. 
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Precision, sporter air rifle champions crowned

Jul 20, 2024 The American Legion
The American Legion’s air rifle championships name precision winner Emme Walrath of Wisconsin and sporter winner Alexandra Orr of Virginia.  
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Legion air rifle top 16 to compete in finals

Jul 19, 2024 Cameran Richardson
The top eight competitors in both the sporter and precision categories will compete in The American Legion's Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship finals July 20 in Hillsdale, Mich.
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Follow live scoring of Legion air rifle championship

Jul 18, 2024 The American Legion
The American Legion’s 33rd Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championships begin Thursday.
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30 youth marksmen to compete in Legion air rifle championship

Jul 12, 2024 The American Legion
The top 15 precision and sporter shooters will compete in The American Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship in Hillsdale, Mich., July 18-20.
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Post 731 brings youth air rifle program back to Southern California

May 02, 2024 The American Legion
The San Diego post sponsors the program for the entire District 22 to encourage participation and interest. 
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Air rifle coach sends ninth athlete to Legion program

Aug 10, 2023 The American Legion
Legionnaire and retired Marine Master Sgt. Michael Dechy has taught air rifle for 16 years and participates in the Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Championship in Colorado where his athletes have placed. 
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Legion names 2023 precision, sporter air rifle champions

Jul 22, 2023 Cameran Richardson
Jacob Wisman of West Virginia and Charles Bratton of South Carolina won the Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Championship in Colorado. 
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Top 16 Legion air rifle competitors advance to final round

Jul 21, 2023 The American Legion
The top eight competitors in both the sporter and precision category will compete in The American Legion's Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Championship finals July 22 at 9 a.m. Mountain Time.
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Legion air rifle championship underway Thursday

Jul 17, 2023 The American Legion
The American Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Championship will be held in Colorado at the Olympic Training Center July 20-22.