4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Schedules

Grand Island, Nebraska | June 22-27, 2025

Youth participating in 4-H Shooting Sports event.

 

25th Anniversary 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Logo

2025 SCHEDULE

Sunday - June 22

TimeEvent/DescriptionLocation
3:00-6:00 pm

Registration & Equipment Check-in - Designated Equipment Check-in location:
 

  • Air Rifle and Air Pistol - Pinnacle Bank Expo
  • Compound & Recurve – Pinnacle Bank Expo
  • Smallbore Pistol – HEC - South Hall
  • Muzzleloader – HEC - North Hall
  • Smallbore Rifle & Hunting Skills – HEC - Arena Floor

Note: 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 -ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center
4:00 pmShotgun Coaches MeetingHeartland Events Center

Monday - June 23

TimeEventLocation
7:30-8:30 amState Team Pictures - Only invited teams at this time 
8:30 amHunting Skills Competitor MeetingHeartland Events Center
9:00 am

Hunting Skills "Decision Making" Testing

Huntings Skills Coaches Meeting

Heartland Events Center
9:30 am

Coaches & Competitors Meeting at individual ranges

  • Conducted by Range Officers

Range practice begins immediately after meeting ends 

See Range Location Schedule
9:00 am - NoonNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center
Noon - 3:00 pmNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHPSP Ranges
3:00pmPractice Ranges close for the dayHeartland Events Center
3:00 - 4:00 pmState Team Pictures for states beginning with letters A-M
 
Heartland Events Center
3:00 - ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center
4:00 - 4:45 pmState Team Pictures for states beginning with letters N-SHeartland Events Center
4:30 pmState Teams assembled for opening ceremonyPinnacle Bank Expo
5:00 pmOpening CeremoniesHeartland Events Center
6:00 pmDeadline to turn in Silent Auction itemsRegistration Desk
 
  • State Team Pictures continue for states beginning with letters T-W following Opening Ceremonies if needed
  • National 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors Photo
Heartland Events Center

Tuesday - June 24

TimeEventLocation
8:00 am

Competition Begins 

  • Small Bore Rifle: NRA Silhouette Rifle 
  • Small Bore Pistol: Slow-Fire Bullseye
  • Air Rifle: 3-P Sporter Air Rifle
  • Air Pistol: Single Shot - Rapid Fire
  • Archery Compound: FITA
  • Archery Recurve: Field Round
  • Muzzleloading: 50 Yd. Bullseye
  • Hunting: Archery & Wildlife I.D. & Wildlife Management
See Range Location Schedule
9:00 am
  • Shotgun - Sporting Clays
See Range Location Schedule
Immediately following competitionPractice TimeSee Range Location Schedule
8:00 am-ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHPSP Ranges
8:00 am - 4:00 pmNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center
4:00 pmArchery ranges closed 
7:00 pm-9:00 pmTeen SocialRailside

Wednesday - June 25

TimeEventLocation
8:00 am

Competition Begins

  • Small Bore Rifle: CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle 
  • Small Bore Pistol: Hunter Pistol Silhouette
  • Air Rifle: Sporter Air Rifle (Standing)
  • Air Pistol: Silhouettes 
  • Archery Compound: Field Round
  • Archery Recurve: FITA
  • Muzzleloading: 25 Yd. Novelty – Bottles & Critters
  • Hunting: Shotgun, Hunter Skills &  Map Reading
  • Shotgun:  Skeet
See Range Location Schedule
Immediately following competitionPractice timeSee Range Location Schedule
8:00 am - ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHPSP
8:00 am - ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center
4:00 pmArchery ranges closed 
6:30 pmDoors OpenHeartland Events Center
7:30 pmDay 1 Award Ceremony and Silent AuctionHeartland Events Center

Thursday - June 26

TimeEventLocation
8:00  am

Competition Begins

  • Small Bore Rifle: NRA 3-Position
  • Small Bore Pistol: Camp Perry Round (modified)
  • Air Pistol: Slow Fire Bullseye
  • Air Rifle: NRA Air Rifle Silhouette 
  • Archery Compound: 3-D
  • Archery Recurve: 3-D
  • Muzzleloading: Silhouettes 
  • Hunting: Rifle, Decision Making & Compass Course
  • Shotgun:  Trap
See Range Location Schedule
30 minutes after completion of day's eventsCoaches Meeting at individual ranges conducted by Range OfficersSee Range Location Schedule
8:00 am-ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHPSP Ranges
8:00 am - ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth open
 
Heartland Events Center
6:30 pmDoors OpenHeartland Events Center
7:30 pmDay 2 Awards Ceremony 
 
Heartland Events Center
9:00-11:00 pmWater Park Fun
 
Island Oasis

Friday - June 27

TimeEventLocation
8:00 am-noonDay 3 & Overall Awards
Closing Ceremonies
Heartland Events Center
8:00 am-ClosingNorthwest Designs merchandise booth openHeartland Events Center


 

FUTURE DATES

  • June 22-27, 2025
  • June 21-26, 2026