Shooting
Steel Challenge

DATE: July 12, 2026

SITE: Heartland Public Shooting Park (6788 W Husker Hwy, Alda, NE 68810)

START TIMES: 8AM 
CHECK IN: 7AM

AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS:
Junior: 10-17 years old
Ladies:  18 & Over
Senior: 50 & Over

AWARDS:
1st place per division
2nd place if 5 or more in the division
3rd place if 9 or more in the division

*Awards will also be given to High Junior, High Lady, and High Senior.

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.

Steel Challenge is a speed shooting competition governed by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) that consists of eight standardized stages with steel targets in three sizes; small circular (10”), large circular (12”) and rectangular (18×24”) targets. Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes them to complete each stage, and the match winner is the competitor with the lowest overall time.

There are 4 stages with 5 steel targets on each. Shooters get five runs on each stage. Each competitor shoots each stage five times, with their slowest run dropped. The counting times are totaled for their stage score, and the 4 stage scores are added together to establish the competitor’s match score.

For each run, one hit per target is required, with an unlimited number of rounds. The last target to be shot is known as the “stop plate”, which stops the timer. Any primary targets that have not been hit after the stop plate has been struck, will be scored with a 3-second penalty each. The maximum time permitted for a run is 30 seconds and a competitor will be stopped and asked to reload if they reach the 30 second limit.

Round count is 100 required, recommended to bring 150-200 to account for makeup shots.

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!

PRICING DEADLINES:
$25 for first event until February 18
$30 for first event until April 22
$35 for first event until June 17
$40 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.

Sport Specific Questions: Please direct inquiries to director Mason Williams at mwilliams@hornady.com. 

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

2025 Complete Results

2024 Complete Results

2023 Medal Winners 

2022 Medal Winners

2021 Medal Winners