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DATE: July 19, 2025
SITE: Heartland Public Shooting Park (6788 W Husker Hwy, Alda, NE 68810)
TIMES:
Check-in/sign-up: 8 – 8:30 a.m.
Squading: 8:45 a.m.
Competition begins: 9 a.m.
EQUIPMENT: All shooters must bring 6 binder clip type paper clips. All rifles will be single shot loaded. Rifles may be single shot or semi-automatic with box or rotary type magazine or certain tube type rifles only. To ensure safety requirements competitors with tube type rifles will be required to demonstrate that the rifle is capable of being single shot loaded without using the tube. Hunter class is any out of the box hunting rifle with iron sights, no scopes. Hunter classes will be allowed slings, mats and spotting scopes only (no shooting coats or gloves). Match class is any rifle 9.5 lb or less with iron sights. Open class is any rifle with any sight.
AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
NOTE: Open competitors will be issued an NRA temporary scorebook, which will be used to determine their classification in lieu of an official NRA classification card for 2025.
Events
Event Name
Hunter
Novice
Sub-Junior
Intermediate Junior
Junior
Expert
Match
Novice
Sub-Junior
Intermediate Junior
Junior
Expert
Open
Novice
Sub-Junior
Intermediate Junior
Junior
Expert
AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS:
Novice: Any age that HAS NOT won a gold medal in the State Games in the last two years.
Sub-Junior: Shooter born in 2009 or later.
Intermediate Junior: Shooter born from 2006-2008.
Junior: Shooter born 2003-2005.
Expert: Any age
Competition Format and Rules
RULES: Competition is sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of America as a special tournament. NRA membership is not required. No coaching or spotting allowed. If semi-automatic rifle is used, competitor must have someone available to help with rifle malfunctions and jams. Shooters must hang their own targets.
COMPETITION FORMAT: Each division will consist of firing 40 rounds (split into two 20 round strings), plus sighters at 50 yards. 20 minutes allowed for each string of record rounds, 5 minutes for sighters, for a total of 25 minutes per string. The official target will be the NRA A23-5.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
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- Purchase official gear for the 2025 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
- All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
- No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.
Get ready to gear up and represent the 2025 Cornhusker State Games!
PRICING DEADLINES:
$30 for first event until April 23
$35 for first event until FINAL DEADLINE on July 2
Additional events – $15
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.
PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.
Further Information
Sport Specific Questions: Please direct inquiries to director Bill Starkey at bstarkey@hornady.com.
Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.
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