Smallbore & Precision Air Rifle
Mesa, Arizona
Rio Salado Junior Division
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Each season we provide opportunities for young adults to learn, compete, and have fun through our Smallbore and Air Rifle Junior Shooting Division.
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Olympic Style Competition
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Rio Salado's Junior Division Smallbore Program
Welcome New Shooters!
The Junior Smallbore Division is open to both new and experienced shooters ages 10 through 20 in Arizona. Creating an environment for juniors to compete in Rifle Shooting that promotes learning, maintaining gun safety, and the skills of competitive 4 Position precision marksmanship.
Bolt action rifles as well as most safety equipment and targets are provided. NRA Trained Coaches guide the athletes to strive towards individual shooting goals.
Thursday Night Practice (Sept - June)
Training & Qualification shooting 5:30 PM to 7:30PM
Do not arrive earlier than 5:00
September through June
.22LR Ammo for program use is $5.00 per box (50 Rounds)
Note: Safety is our paramount concern. Eye protection must be worn at all times while outdoors after entering the main gate.
Upcoming Schedule 2025 / 2026
1/9/2025: New Shooter Safety Class (Class Full)
1/11/2025: AZ State Sport Pistol Junior Olympics (at PR&G)
1/18/2025: AZ State Smallbore Junior Olympics
1/25/2025: AZ State Air Rifle & Pistol Junior Olympics
3/13/2025: 3 Gun Fun Shoot - Current Members Only
4/24/2025: New Shooter Safety Class (Class Full)
6/5/2025: End of year fun shoot, potluck & awards night!
9/4/2025: New Season Starts
10/2/2025: No Practice (Red Oktober)
10/9/2025: No Practice (Extreme Benchrest)
10/30/2025: Halloween Fun Shoot
11/6/2025: No Practice (Desert Classic)
11/27/2025: No Practice (Thanksgiving)
12/25/2025: No Practice (Christmas)
1/1/2026: No Practice (New Year's Day)
New Shooter Safety Class:
4/24/2025: 5:30pm - Class Full
Future Classes: TBD
Email RSSCJuniors@gmail.com to get on the waitlist - Please include your phone number and your child's name and age.
If you are a new member, you must take our new shooter safety class first. Dates for this class will be announced. If you have RSVP’d for a class, then you will be receiving an email with more details.
Membership fees: $75 per junior and $5/box of .22lr
John Karadsheh
Junior Division Director
Rio Salado Sportsman's Club
(602) 615-0843 Mobile
Our Coaches
- John Karadsheh (Div. Director): Level 2 NRA Rifle Coach, CMP Range Officer
- Mike Costello (Head Coach): Level 3 NRA Rifle Coach
- Ed Roberts: Level 1 NRA Rifle Coach
- Myles Gorin: CMP GSM Master Instructor, NRA Level 1 Rifle Coach
- Marc Orvin: ISSF Level A Judge, NRA Level 2 Rifle & Pistol Coach
- Tanya Jolly: Level 1 NRA Rifle & Pistol Coach
- Zach Jolly: Level 1 NRA Rifle & Pistol Coach
- Kade Jackovich - CMP GSM Master Instructor, US Army Marksmanship Unit Instructor/Competitor (Ret.), National Guard Marksmanship Instructor (Ret.)