Shooting
Pistol

DATE: July 11, 2026

SITE: Heartland Public Shooting Park, Alda

TIMES:

Standard Pistol
Squadding: 8 a.m.
Shooting Begins: 8:30 a.m.

Center Fire Pistol
Squadding: 10:30 a.m.
Shooting Begins: 11 a.m.

Olympic Rapid Fire
Squadding: Noon
Shooting Begins: 1 p.m.

EQUIPMENT: Any safe .22 caliber pistol. Experts need legal UIT pistols. Firearms must fit in “the box”. All firearms will be inspected for safety. .32 caliber, .38 caliber, 9 mm caliber pistols or revolvers used for Center Fire competition. Juniors and women may use .22 caliber during Center Fire event. No magnum loads. Eye and ear protection required. Open sights only. No scopes or red dot sights.

SANCTION: Competition is sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of America as a special tournament. NRA membership is not required.

RULES: Current UIT rules will apply. Only safe gun handling is accepted. Chief Range Officer’s decisions are final. Any unsafe behavior by shooters or spectators will not be tolerated. Safe, young shooters are welcome but must be supervised.

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.

New Award: The top ten scores in the Centerfire Events will receive a Brassard and Certificate-Governors Ten designating them one of the Top Ten Marksmen in Nebraska.

MEDAL PICKUP: Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:

1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.

2. Medal Shipping: If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:

Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.

Standard Pistol
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

Center Fire Pistol/Governors Ten
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

Olympic Rapid Fire
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:

Expert: Experts are all registered shooters with a classification USA Shooting or NRA in any discipline.
Novice: Novices are all shooters without any classification. Novice shooters who have won a gold medal in the 2024 or 2025 Cornhusker State Games must shoot as an Expert.
Junior: Juniors are shooters 18 years or younger as of July 11, 2026.
Senior: Seniors are shooters 65 years or older as of July 11, 2026.

COMPETITION FORMAT

Standard Pistol:

4 strings-5 shots–150 seconds at 25 meters (B-17 target)
4 strings-5 shots–20 seconds at 25 meters (B-17 target)
4 strings-5 shots–10 seconds at 25 meters (B-17 target)

A maximum of 50 shooters per Standard Pistol division. Events will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Center Fire Pistol:

Precision–5 sighters then 6 strings–5 shots–6 minutes at 25 meters (B-17 target)
Duel–5 sighters then 6 strings–5 shots at 25 meters (B-39 target)

A maximum of 50 shooters per Center Fire Pistol division. Events will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Olympic Rapid Fire Pistol:

4 strings-5 shots–8 seconds at 25 meters (B-39 target)
4 strings-5 shots–6 seconds at 25 meters (B-39 target)
4 strings-5 shots–4 seconds at 25 meters (B-39 target)

PRICING DEADLINES:
$30 for first event until February 18
$35 for first event until April 22
$40 for first event until June 17
$45 for first event until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

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.

Exclusive Online Apparel Store!

• Purchase official gear for the 2026 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 2026 Cornhusker State Games!

Pistol Shooting: Contact Sport 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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