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The schedule below is tentative. Downloadable and printable schedules are also available:
2026 SCHEDULE
The purpose of this document is to serve as a general outline for the 2026 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships and to provide visiting participants and their family sufficient time to make travel arrangements. Additional event details will be released as they become available.
Food Vendors will be available at both locations throughout the week.
Sunday - June 21
| Time | Event/Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00-6:00 pm | Door Open: Registration & Equipment Check-in Designated Equipment Check-in locations:
Registration materials must be picked up by the state coordinator or by their designated person, (One person per state only). | Multiple Sites |
| 3:00 pm - Closing | Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 4:00 pm | Shotgun Coaches Meeting | Heartland Events Center |
Monday - June 22
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30 am | Doors Open: State Team Pictures - Only invited teams at this time | N/A |
| 7:30 am - Noon | Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 8:30 am | Hunting Skills Competitor Meeting | Heartland Events Center |
| 9:00 am | Hunting Skills "Decision Making" Testing Hunting Skills Coaches Meeting | Heartland Events Center |
| 9:30 am | Coaches & Competitors Meeting at individual ranges
Range practice begins immediately after meeting ends | See Range Location Schedule |
| 3:00pm | Practice Ranges close for the day | All |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Doors Open: State Team Pictures for states beginning with letters A-M | Heartland Events Center |
| 3:00 - Closing | Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 4:00 - 4:45 pm | State Team Pictures for states beginning with letters N-S | Heartland Events Center |
| 4:30 pm | State Teams assembled for opening ceremony | Fonner Park Concourse |
| 5:00 pm | Opening Ceremonies | Heartland Events Center |
| 6:00 pm | Deadline to turn in Silent Auction items | Registration Desk |
| 6:00 pm |
| Heartland Events Center |
Tuesday - June 23
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Competition Begins
| See Range Location Schedule |
| 9:00 am |
Practice immediately following competition | See Range Location Schedule |
| 8:00 am - Noon | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 4:00 pm | Archery ranges closed | All |
| 6:30 pm | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 7:00 pm-9:00 pm | Teen Social | Heartland Events Center |
Wednesday - June 24
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Competition Begins
Practice immediately following competitions | See Range Location Schedule |
| 8:00 am - Noon | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 4:00 pm | Archery ranges closed | All |
| 6:30 pm-9:00 pm | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 7:30 pm | Day 1 Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction | Heartland Events Center |
Thursday - June 25
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Competition Begins
| See Range Location Schedule |
| 30 minutes after completion of day's events | Coaches Meeting at individual ranges conducted by Range Officers | See Range Location Schedule |
| 8:00 am - Noon | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 6:30 pm-9 pm | Doors Open: Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
| 7:30 pm | Day 2 Awards Ceremony | Heartland Events Center |
| 9:00-11:00 pm | Water Park Fun | Island Oasis |
Friday - June 26
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 am - Noon | Doors Open
| Heartland Events Center |
| 8:00 am - Noon | Day 3 & Overall Awards Northwest Designs merchandise booth open | Heartland Events Center |
FUTURE DATES
- June 20 - 25, 2027
- June 25 - 30, 2028
- June 24 - 29, 2029
- June 23 - 28, 2030
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