Rifle
NOSC Senior Rifle Smallbore (.22) and High Power The NOSC Senior Rifle program is active in both indoor smallbore and outdoor high power marksmanship. The program is open to all NOSC members, their guests, and junior shooters. We shoot indoors at the NOSC range during the winter and during the summer we move outdoors coaching and shooting with junior shooters at South Cuyahoga Sportsman’s Club in Media county. Shooting is every Thursday evening in the winter at 7PM.
As with many NOSC programs it is free to shooters under 18 years old, and they need not be members. In most cases we can even provide junior shooters equipment, ammunition, and coaching. A great way to get more range time in addition to the NOSC Junior Rifle program.
All shooting is carried out under the supervision of a trained Range Officer. The focus is on safety and marksmanship skills. Shooters have the opportunity to practice various positions and courses of fire used in NRA and CMP National Match competitions.
Junior Rifle
NOSC Jr. Rifle program is seasonal and dates are listed on the club calendar. This is an NRA program and is open to open to shooters 10 to 18. Three sessions are available; 10 AM, 12:30 PM (noonish) and 3 PM. Scores from other clubs will be accepted, so be sure to retain a copy.
The NOSC Junior Rifle program is designed to introduce young people to the sport of rifle shooting, and to provide them with a safe place to practice that sport. We want our young shooters to acquire the physical and mental skill and discipline needed to accurately shoot a .22 caliber rifle. We also want them to know how to handle all types of firearms safely and responsibly. There is no safety in ignorance. All of our instructors are NRA certified and we’re affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program. NOSC is a CMP Affiliated Club.
Cost: The NOSC Junior Rifle program is offered free of charge. We provide rifles, ammunition, shooting mats, targets. (Eye and ear protection is required during live fire on the range!) You are encouraged to bring your own eye and ear protection, and may also bring any other equipment you might have. Rifles must be bolt-action, single fire .22 caliber – no semi-autos – preferably with aperture (peep) sights. So if you want to bring your own target rifle, that’s fine with us!
Who: Our Junior Rifle program is open to all US citizens and legal residents. You do not need to be a member of North Olmsted Sportsman’s Club to participate. Any young person old enough – and mature enough – to follow the rules and obey instructions, and big enough to safely handle a .22 rifle, is welcome. Our current shooters range in age from 10 to 18. Written parental permission is required – we’ll provide the forms – and parents need to be present at the shoots. Also, it doesn’t matter if your child has ever fired – or even handled – a firearm before. We begin with a thorough introduction to safe firearm handling, and allow each member to develop their skills at their own pace. For more information: Contact the Junior Rifle Program Instructors at NOSC.
Check the calendar for Rifle Program dates and times