Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Program

The Colorado 4‑H Shooting Sports Program plays an important role in youth development across the state. Participants build key life skills, including teamwork, responsibility, problem‑solving, self‑confidence, and the safe handling of firearms and archery equipment. Below, you’ll find all available Shooting Sports related resources and required documents in one place for easy access.

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State events

Colorado 4-H State Shooting Sports Championships

  • Weekend 1 – August 22 – 23
    • .22 Rifle, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, Muzzleloading
    • NOTE: Archery will be held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds due to current fire conditions. Please review this map for Gate Information
  • Weekend 2 – September 5 – 6
    • .22 Pistol, Shotgun
  • Weekend 3 – September 19-20, Como Range, Fairplay
  • ALL Discipline Relay Information
    • Please check back frequently as relays will be updated. If relays are updated, they will be posted with an updated date in their title. Feel free to sort and filter the spreadsheet as needed. Any questions regarding scheduled relay times need to be directed through your county office.

State 4-H Shooting Sports Championship Superintendents it has been determined that the updated version of the Crossman Challenger air rifle model #CH 2021, is not eligible for 4-P Air Rifle classes.  Potential updates and edits such as the description of eligible air rifles will be reviewed by the State 4-H Shooting Sports Advisory Committee this fall and any edits or changes to the rules will be reflected in the rules after that time.

State Championship files

State Championship Files

Shooting Sports Rulebook

State Championship Files

.22 Rifle Volunteer – Job Description

State Championship Files

Archery Volunteer – Job Description

State Championship Files

Weekend 2 State Championship Map

Meet the Ambassadors

  • Joselyn Fontius – Adams County
  • Alayna Rice – Alamosa County
  • Slade Chenoweth – Baca County
  • Emma Bangerter – Douglas County
  • Kennedy Brugger – Eagle County
  • Alix Maule – Eagle County
  • Daniel Andersen – El Paso County
  • Arisa Eicher – Morgan County
  • Shylynn Larrick – Morgan County
  • Lane Leach – Pueblo County
  • Braiden Pfeiffer – Pueblo County
  • Alejandro Perez – Weld County
  • Edward Keller – Yuma County
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Ambassador files

Project Reference

Shooting Sports Ambassador Expectations

Project Reference

2026 Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Application

Orion Score Cards

Orion Files

Air Pistol Silhouette Orion Score Card

Orion Files

Muzzleloading Orion Score Cards

General rules

Shooting Sports Rules

CO 4-H Western Heritage Supplemental Rules

Shooting Sports Rules

CO 4-H Youth Handgun Release Form

Shooting Sports Rules

National Shooting Sports Standards

Shooting Sports Rules

Product Recalls (22318/Ruger)

State Championship Files

Shooting Sports Rulebook

Shooting Sports Rules

Youth Handgun Safety Act

Other

Other Shooting Sports Files

Jonathan Marr Scholarship