Shooting
Plinking Pistol

DATE: Saturday, July 15, 2023

SITE: Nebraska Outdoor Educational Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

TIMES:

8 a.m. – Squadding for .22 Semi-auto and .22 Revolver for 8:30 a.m. start time

8:30 a.m. – Squadding for Centerfire Semi-auto and Centerfire Revolver for 9 a.m. start time

9 a.m. – Squadding for .22 Semi-auto and .22 Revolver for 9:30 a.m. start time

9:30 a.m. – Squadding for Centerfire Semi-auto and Centerfire Revolver for 10 a.m. start time

10 a.m. – Squadding for .22 Semi-auto and .22 Revolver for 10:30 a.m. start time

10:30 a.m. – Squadding for Centerfire Semi-auto and Centerfire Revolver for 11 a.m. start time

Additional times may be made available once all listed times are filled.

EQUIPMENT: All firearms must be in safe working order and are subject to inspection. Pistols must have OPEN SIGHTS only. Aim-enhancing magnifiers or occluders for the dominant eye are prohibited. No magnum, +P, or steel core ammunition permitted. Eye and ear protection required.

.22 Semi-auto Pistol: Open to any .22 caliber rimfire semi-automatic pistol with open sights.

Centerfire Semi-auto Pistol: Open to any centerfire semi-automatic pistol up to and including .45 caliber with open sights.

.22 Revolver: Open to any .22 caliber rimfire revolver pistol with open sights.

Centerfire Revolver: Open to any centerfire revolver pistol up to and including .45 caliber with open sights.

RULES: Only safe gun handling is accepted. Sport Director’s decisions are final. Any unsafe behavior by shooters or spectators will not be tolerated.

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

.22 Semi-auto Pistol
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

Centerfire Semi-auto Pistol
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

.22 Revolver
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

Centerfire Revolver
Expert
Women
Junior
Novice
Non-Nebraskans
Seniors

Expert: Experts are all registered shooters with a classification USA Shooting or NRA in any discipline.

Women: Women may opt to compete in this women’s-only event. Women who are eligible as Junior, Novice, Expert, or Senior may compete in one of those events for co-ed competition instead.

Novice: Novices are all shooters without any classification. Novice shooters who have won a gold medal in the 2021 or 2022 Cornhusker State Games must shoot as an Expert.

Junior: Juniors are shooters 18 years or younger as of July 15, 2023.
Senior: Seniors are shooters 65 years or older as of July 15, 2023.

COMPETITION FORMAT

All events are 30 record shots on B-6 targets at 20 yards, using a 2-handed or 1-handed grip from an unsupported standing position.

5-minute preparation and sighter period, unlimited shots within time limit.

2 strings-5 shots–150 seconds

2 strings-5 shots–20 seconds

2 strings-5 shots–10 seconds

Those who register by June 21 will receive a FREE CSG athlete shirt, which will be shipped to the address they provide.  After June 21, CSG souvenir items can be purchased HERE, courtesy of Fine Designs.  Store orders will be shipped directly to the athlete from Fine Designs.

PRICING DEADLINES:
$32 for first event until April 21 (includes free shirt)
$37 for first event until June 21 (includes free shirt)
$37 for first event until July 11

Additional events – $14

MULTI-EVENT DISCOUNT NOTE: If registering for multiple events, all entries must occur in the same transaction to receive the multi-event discount.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition, CSG athlete shirt (if registered by June 21), sponsor coupons.

SHIRT SHIPPING:  Athletes who register by June 21 will have their shirt shipped to the address they provide.  There is no packet pickup—information or items needed for competition, i.e. schedules, maps, bib numbers, will be provided onsite or online according to instructions emailed to athletes.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Plinking Pistol Shooting Director Heather Donahoe at heather.donahoe@nebraska.gov.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.