Lancaster County 4-H is offering a BB Gun/Air Rifle & Air Pistol Contest on Saturday, Feb. 10, 8:00 a.m. at the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St., Lincoln. Register by Thursday, Feb. 1 at https://go.unl.edu/bbgun-airpistol-contest-2024 (online form will be posted soon). To participate, youth must be ages 8–18 (by January 1 of the current year) and actively enrolled in the 4-H shooting sports project under the direct supervision of a certified 4-H shooting sports instructor. Participants exhibiting unsafe practices may be disqualified from the contest at the discretion of the superintendent.
Shooters are classified according to age division and shooting styles:
BB GUN/AIR RIFLE:
Parents/guardians are encouraged to assist youth with loading and cocking rifles on the firing line. Follows current NRA BB Gun Rules. BB Gun is 4 position, 5 meter, course of fire; 10 shots each position.
- BB Gun Sub-Junior division (Age 8)
- BB Gun Junior division (Ages 9–10)
- BB Gun Intermediate division (Ages 11–12)
- BB Gun Senior division (Ages 13–15)
Air Rifle (.177 caliber) is three position, 10 meter, course of fire; 10 shots each position. Follows current National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. However, coaching is encouraged for the young or first year shooter and permitted for all age divisions.
- Air Rifle (.177 caliber) Sub-Junior division (Ages 8–9)
- Air Rifle (.177 caliber) Junior division (Ages 10–11)
- Air Rifle (.177 caliber) Intermediate division (Ages 12–14)
- Air Rifle (.177 caliber) Senior division (Ages 15–18)
AIR PISTOL:
Follows current USAS-NRA Progressive-Position Air Pistol Rules.
- Air Pistol Sub-Junior division (Ages 8–12) — basic supported
- Air Pistol Junior division (Ages 13–14) — standing supported
- Air Pellet Pistol Intermediate division (Ages 15–16) — international standing
- Air Pellet Pistol Senior division (Ages 17–18) — international standing
This is a Lancaster County Super Fair contest held before the fair and premium payouts must be picked up Monday, Aug. 5, 7–11 a.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – Ag Society Hall. If you have questions, contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.