Rifle & Pistol Club

Club Information & Plans

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MISSION

The mission of the GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is to provide all students with the opportunity to participate in shooting sports, with an emphasis in three-position smallbore rifle, international air rifle, and air pistol. Regardless of skill or ability, all members can have a safe and enjoyable time interacting with fellow students and engaging in marksmanship. All equipment is provided, including guns, ammunition, and targets.

TRYOUTS

The club does not hold tryouts. New members, regardless of experience, are welcome year-round. Questions regarding club membership can be directed to Head Coach Cameron Zwart. A completed Club Sports Tryout Waiver must be completed before participating. 

PRACTICE

The club meets Monday and Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM year-round. Practice attendance is not mandatory to be a member of the club; however, regular practice attendance is expected. In shooting, it’s persistence that pays the biggest dividends—constant, steady practice, week in and week out, all year long.

RANGE

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (1331 Nagel Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509)

RIFLE TEAM

The rifle team is a member school of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference. In the regular season, the schools compete in monthly postal matches (October-January). A postal match is a competition in which competitors fire separately on their home ranges and exchange scores. Five shooters are predesignated by each team with the top four individual scores contributing towards the overall team score. The conference championship match is hosted by a member school in February. An intercollegiate rifle club national championship is held in March. The team participates in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the American Smallbore Shooting Association (ASSA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), National Rifle League (Vermont Winter Postal League), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year. 

PISTOL TEAM

The team participates in Orion's National Air Pistol League. The 11-week league runs from January to April. All team members shoot the league matches with the top four individuals contributing to the team’s aggregate score. The team will participate in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.

PARA TEAM

Paralympic shooting, also known as shooting para sport, is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. The rules governing Paralympic competition are those used by World Shooting Para Sport. Those rules consider the differences that exist between disabilities, allowing ambulant and wheelchair athletes to compete shoulder to shoulder. The shooting disciplines match athletes of the same gender, or occasionally both genders, with similar disabilities, against each other, both individually and in teams. Paralympic shooting competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke. Depending on the existing limitations (degree of body trunk functionality, balance while seating, muscle strength, mobility of both upper and lower limbs), and on the skills that are necessary in Shooting, athletes are divided into three classes: 

     SH1: Pistol and Rifle competitors that do not require a shooting stand.

     SH2: Rifle competitors who have no ability to support the weight of the air rifle with their arms and therefore require a shooting stand.

     SH3: Rifle competitors with visual impairment. 

FUNDRAISING

The GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is always accepting cash donations or in-kind contributions. Please consider an online donation to the Team Fund.

Team Schedule

2023-24 Schedule

Date

Location

League/Association

Match Name

Results

8/31/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

August 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

8/31/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

August 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

8/31/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

August 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

9/9/2023

ISRA Range

Illinois State Rifle Association

ISRA State Metric Prone Championship

Results

9/23/2023

Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - 3P Smallbore

 

9/23/2023

Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - Standing Air Rifle

 

9/23/2023

Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - Air Pistol

 

9/25/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Midway USA Foundation

Hometown Challenge

 

9/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

September 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

9/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

September 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

9/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

September 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

10/7/2023

South Kent Sportsmen's Club

Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association

Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore

 

10/14/2023

Chief Wa-Ke'-De Range

Indiana State Rifle & Pistol Association

Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone

 

10/23/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

October 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

 

10/23/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

October 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

 

10/23/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Scopos Monthly Virtual Matches

October 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match

 

10/26/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October - Smallbore

 

10/26/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October - Air Rifle

 

10/30/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore

 

10/30/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle

 

2022-23 Results

Date

Location

League/Association

Match Name

Results

08/25/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Shooting Sports Foundation

National Shooting Sports Month -  Air Rifle

Results

08/25/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Shooting Sports Foundation

National Shooting Sports Month -  Air Pistol

Results

08/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

August 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

08/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

August 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

08/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

August 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

09/17/2022

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

September Monthly Match

Results

09/18/2022

University of Akron- Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - Smallbore

Results

09/18/2022

University of Akron- Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - Air Rifle

Results

09/18/2022

University of Akron- Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range

Non-Conference

Zippy Open - Air Pistol

Results

09/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2022 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

09/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

09/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

09/30/2022

Virtual

MidwayUSA Foundation

Hometown Challenge

Results

10/01/2022

South Kent Sportsmen's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2022 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore

Results

10/08/2022

Chief Wa-Ke'-De Range

Indiana State Rifle & Pistol Association

2022 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone

Results

10/13/2022

Postal

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle & Norwich University

Results

10/13/2022

Postal

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore & Norwich University

Results

10/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

10/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

10/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

10/27/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October 2022 - Smallbore

Results

10/27/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October 2022 - Air Rifle

Results

11/03/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #1

Results

11/15/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

11/15/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

11/15/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

11/17/2022

Postal

Non-Conference

12th International University Air Rifle Match

Results

11/19/2022

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

November Monthly Match

Results

11/20/2022

Button Rifle Range - Morehead State University

Non-Conference

Eagle Open - Smallbore

Results

11/20/2022

Button Rifle Range - Morehead State University

Non-Conference

Eagle Open - Air Rifle

Results

11/30/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

November 2022 - Smallbore

Results

11/30/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

November 2022 - Air Rifle

Results

12/01/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #2

Results

12/03/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Great Lakes Invitational - Smallbore

Results

12/03/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Great Lakes Invitational - Air Rifle

Results

12/13/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

 

12/13/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

12/13/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

12/15/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

December 2022 - Smallbore

Results

12/15/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

December 2022 - Air Rifle

Results

01/05/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #3

Results

01/07/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 1

Results

01/14/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Metric 3-Position Open Sectional

Results

01/14/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle Standing Open Sectional

Results

01/14/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 2

Results

01/21/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 3

Results

01/22/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

2023 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON

Results

01/24/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

01/24/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

01/24/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

01/26/2023

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

January 2023 - Smallbore

Results

01/26/2023

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

January 2023 - Air Rifle

Results

01/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore

Results

01/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle

Results

01/28/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol

Results

01/29/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 4

Results

01/29/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmen's League

Results

02/02/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #4

Results

02/04/2023

Postal

Mid State Rifle League

Matches 1 & 2

Results

02/05/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 5

Results

02/05/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

02/12/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 6

Results

02/16/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

WIRC Championship - Smallbore

Results

Recap

02/16/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

WIRC Championship - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/18/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Junior Sectional - 3PAR

Results

02/18/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Junior Sectional - Standing Air Rifle

Results

02/19/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 7

National Rifle League - Week 7 Bracket Matches

Results

Results

02/23/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

02/23/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

02/23/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

02/25/2023

Postal

Mid State Rifle League

Matches 3 & 4

Results

02/26/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 8

Results

02/26/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Lafayette Gun Club

Results

03/02/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #5

Results

03/05/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 9

Results

03/05/2023

Virtual Match

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at NoVA Sharpshooters

Results

03/11/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2023 Michigan State Championship Indoor Metric Smallbore

 

03/11/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2023 Michigan State Championship Standing Air Rifle

 

03/12/2023

Postal

National Rifle League

National Rifle League - Week 10

National Rifle League - Week 10 Bracket Matches

National Rifle League - Final Standings

Results

Results

Results

03/12/2023

Virtual Match

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

03/16/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle 3-Position Open Sectional

Results

03/18/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Junior Sectional Metric Smallbore

Results

03/18/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Junior Sectional Conventional Smallbore

Results

03/18/2023

Postal

Mid State Rifle League

Matches 5 & 6

Results

03/19/2023

Virtual Match

Orion Scoring System - National Air Pistol League

Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

03/30/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #6

Results

03/30/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

03/30/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

03/30/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

04/01/2023

The X-Count

American Smallbore Shooting Association

Intercollegiate National Championship - Smallbore

Results

04/02/2023

The X-Count

American Smallbore Shooting Association

Intercollegiate National Championship - Air Rifle

Results

04/06/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Open Sectional International Air Pistol

Results

04/06/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Individual)

NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Team)

Results

Results

04/08/2023

Postal

Mid State Rifle League

Matches 7 & 8

Results

04/13/2023

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Exhibition

2023 Alumni Match

Results

04/15/2023

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow Country English Match League Championship

Results

04/22/2023

Postal

Mid State Rifle League

Matches 9 & 10

Results

04/22/2023

Chief Wa-Ke'-De Range

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Conventional Prone 1600

Results

04/27/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

04/27/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

04/27/2023

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle

Results

05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol

Results

05/22/2023

Petrarca Range

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Smallbore

Results

2021-22 Results

Date

Location

League/Association

Match Name

Results

09/28/2021

Rockford Sportsman's Club

Precision Rifle Series

September 2021 - PRS Rimfire

Results

Recap

09/30/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2021 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

09/30/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

09/30/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

September 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

09/30/2021

Postal

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Aces Postal 3rd Quarter 2021 

Results

10/03/2021

South Kent Sportsmen's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2021 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore

Results

Recap

10/09/2021

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

2021 October Monthly Match

Results

Recap

10/16/2021

Chief Wa-Ke'-De Range

Indiana State Rifle & Pistol Association

2021 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone

Results

Recap

10/26/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

10/26/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

10/26/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

October 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

10/28/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October 2021 - Smallbore

Results

Recap

10/28/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

October 2021 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

11/02/2021

Postal

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore

Results

Recap

11/02/2021

Postal

Non-Conference

GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

11/04/2021

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #1

Results

Recap

11/16/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

11/16/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

11/16/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

November 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

11/18/2021

Postal

Non-Conference

11th International University Air Rifle Match

Results

Recap

11/20/2021

Morehead State University

Non-Conference

Eagle Open

Results

Recap

11/21/2021

West Virginia University

Non-Conference

Walther Cup

Results

Recap

11/30/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

November 2021 - Smallbore

Results

Recap

11/30/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

November 2021 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

12/02/2021

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #2

Results

Recap

12/09/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

12/09/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

12/09/2021

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

December 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

12/16/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

December 2021 - Smallbore

Results

Recap

12/16/2021

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

December 2021 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/06/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #3

Results

Recap

01/06/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 1 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/08/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Metric 3-Position Open Sectional

Results

Recap

01/08/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle Standing Open Sectional

Results

Recap

01/15/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle 3-Position Open Sectional

Results

Recap

01/15/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 2 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/22/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 3 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/23/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

2022 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON

Results

01/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

01/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

01/25/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

January 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

01/25/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 1 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

01/27/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

January 2022 - Smallbore

Results

Recap

01/27/2022

Postal

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

January 2022 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/27/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 2 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

01/29/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore

Results

Recap

01/29/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/29/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol

Results

Recap

01/29/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 4 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

01/30/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Lafayette Gun Club at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

Recap

02/03/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #4

Results

Recap

02/05/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 5 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/06/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmens League

Results

Recap

02/08/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 3 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

02/10/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle Leauge

Match 4 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

02/11/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 6 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/13/2022

Capital Area Sportsmen's League

USA Shooting

2021-2022 Rifle/Pistol State Junior Olympics

Results

Recap

02/18/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 7 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/19/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle Junior Sectional

Results

Recap

02/19/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Precision Air Rifle 3-Position Junior Sectional

Results

Recap

02/20/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

Recap

02/24/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

02/24/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

02/24/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

February 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

02/25/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 8 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/26/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

Conference Championship - Smallbore

Results

Recap

02/26/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference

Conference Championship - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

02/27/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

Recap

03/01/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 5 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

03/03/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 6 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

03/03/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #5

Results

Recap

03/04/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 9 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

03/06/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

Recap

03/11/2022

Postal

National Rifle League

Week 10 - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

03/12/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2022 Michigan State Championship Smallbore Indoor 3-Position

Results

Recap

03/12/2022

Jackson County Sportsman's Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2022 Michigan State Championship Air Rifle Standing

Results

Recap

03/13/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Eldorado NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club

Results

Recap

03/17/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Junior Sectional

Results

Recap

03/20/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Palmyra Sportsmens Association

Results

Recap

03/27/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Maspenock Rod and Gun Club

Results

Recap

03/30/2022

Postal

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Aces Postal 1st Quarter 2022 

Results

03/31/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

03/31/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

Recap

03/31/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

March 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

Recap

03/31/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

SEMNO High Masters

Snow County English Match #6

Results

Recap

04/02/2022

The X Count

American Smallbore Shooting Association

National Championship - Smallbore

Results

Recap

04/03/2022

The X Count

American Smallbore Shooting Association

National Championship - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

04/03/2022

Virtual

Orion National Air Pistol League

Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Arlington Fairfax IWLA

Results

Recap

04/07/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 7 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

04/07/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 8 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

04/07/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Individual)

Results

04/07/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Team)

Results

04/07/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

National Rifle Association

Air Pistol Open Sectional

Results

04/12/2022

Postal

Civilian Marksmanship Program

2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - 3x20

Results

04/12/2022

Postal

Civilian Marksmanship Program

2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - Metric Prone

Results

04/14/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Exhabition 

GVSU vs. Alumni - Smallbore

Results

Recap

04/14/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Exhibition

GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Rifle

Results

Recap

04/14/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Exhibition

GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Pistol

Results

Recap

04/21/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 9 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

04/21/2022

Postal

Mid-State Rifle League

Match 10 - Smallbore 4x10

Results

Recap

04/23/2022

Chief Wa-Ke'-De Range

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Conventional Outdoor Prone 1600

Results

04/28/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

04/28/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

04/28/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

April 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

05/13/2022

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Smallbore

Results

05/14/2022

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle

Results

05/14/2022

Gary Anderson Competition Center

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol

Results

05/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

May 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

05/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

May 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

05/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

May 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

06/25/2022

Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club

Meijer State Games  

International Air Rifle - Precision Class

Results

06/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System   

June 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Match 

Results

06/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System   

June 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match  

Results

06/30/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

June 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

07/02/2022

Chief Wa-Ke-De Range     

American Smallbore Shooting Association     

Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Iron Sights

Results

07/03/2022

Chief Wa-Ke-De Range

 American Smallbore Shooting Association 

Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Any Sights

Results

07/06/2022 - 07/13/2022

Chief Wa-Ke-De Range

 American Smallbore Shooting Association 

ASSA National Championships

Results

07/21/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

July 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match

Results

07/21/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

July 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match

Results

07/21/2022

Virtual

Orion Scoring System

July 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match

Results

07/25/2022 - 08/07/2022

Camp Atterbury

National Rifle Association

NRA National Championships

Results

08/20/2022 - 08/21/2022

Capital City Rifle Club

Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association

2022 Michigan Conventional Smallbore Prone State Championship

Results

2023 - 2024 Roster

2021-22 Team

Name

Year

Discipline

Hometown

Previous School/Team

Seth Bjorge

1st

Rifle

Northville, MI

Northville High School

Andre Carwallio

1st

Pistol

Sri Lanka

The British School In Colombo

Joshua Haan

1st

Rifle

Byron Center, MI

Grand Rapids Community College

Matthew Houston

1st

Rifle

Chicago, IL

Marist High School

Miranda Howell

2nd

Rifle

Troy, MI

Troy High School

Katheryn Karas

3rd

Pistol

Carleton, MI

St. Mary Catholic Central High School

Aliah Lloyd

3rd

Rifle

Kalamazoo, MI

Mattawan High School

John Martin

4th

Pistol

Highland, MI

Milford High School

Don Nguyen

1st

Rifle

Vietnam

 

Mahmoud Salih

3rd

Rifle 

Caledonia, MI

Caledonia High School

Sylvie Schrader

1st

Rifle

Fort Gratiot, MI

Port Huron Northern High School

Sophie Wildemann

1st

Rifle

Novi, MI

Northville High School

2023 - 2024 Coaching Staff

Title

Name

Season

Alma Mater

Head Coach

Cameron Zwart

9th

Grand Valley State University

Assistant Coach

Leroy McCormick

5th

Grand Valley State University

Assistant Coach

Timothy Sarchett

1st

Wilmington University

Faculty Advisor

Gerry Cooke

8th

Grand Valley State University

Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Collin Fox

2nd

Grand Valley State University

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News

GVSU Women's Club Lacrosse Team Finishes 2nd at Nationals!!

The GV Women's Club LAX team had one of their best seasons in school history, finishing in 2nd place at the national tournament in Texas. They also had a astonishing overtime win over Binghamton to get into the finals. 

GVSU was the first WCLL division 2 team to advance to the championship game in the history of the tournament. They were undefeated until the championship game as well. What an incredible run for the GV Club LAX women! On top of their team achievements there were also many individual achievements earned this season. They are listed below:

2023 All-Academic                                   2023 1st-Team All-American                                 2023 2nd-Tean All-American

Kate Boyajian                                             Shannon Stubbs- Attack                                           Allison Romanski- Attack

Ashley Brush                                               Alison Polakowski- Midfield

Maddie Buschman                                     Kate Boyajian- Midfield

Nadia Gniatczyk                                         Ashleigh Hoag- Defense

Ashleigh Hoag

Danielle Laycock

Alison Polakowski

Abby Polakowski

Dacey Redman

Allison Romanski

Lauren Spencer

Shannon Stubbs

Jacquelin Veldink 

June 23, 2023

The GVSU Rowing team competed in the Devils Lake Invitational this weekend!

On Saturday the rowing team went to the Devils Lake Invitational hosted by the Adrian Rowing team, below are some results.

  • Women’s V8+ - 1st
  • Women’s V4+ - 1st
  • Mens N4+ - 1st
  • Women’s 2V4+ - 2nd
  • Mens V4+ - 2nd
  • Mens N8+ - 2nd in JV category 
  • Mens V8+ - 3rd
  • Women’s N8+ - 3rd in varsity category 
April 10, 2023

GVSU Swim Club Competes at the CCS National Championship

Four members of the GVSU Swim Club represented GV at the 2023 College Club Swimming National Championship meet this past weekend (3/31-4/1) held at Ohio State University. Jay Patterson broke the team record in the 50 Freestyle (22.23) and in the 50 Butterfly (24.21). Dom Ferracciolo also broke team records in all 3 of his events, 50 Breaststroke (28.39), 100 Breaststroke (1:01.30), and 200 Breaststroke (2:12.65). Rachel Patterson broke the Women’s 50 backstroke team record with 30.27. Freshman Molly Smith swam the 50 Breaststroke in 35.63. The four also competed in the Mixed 200 freestyle relay, placing 55th with a time of 1:38.99, an improvement from their 61st overall seed time. This meet concludes our 2022-2023 competition season and we can’t wait to return to the pool next semester!


 

April 5, 2023

Rowing Club Takes on Georgia Over Spring Break - Day 2 - 3/6/23

Day two (Monday, March 6th) 

Brendan Butterfield 

Hi, I’m Butters, and I'm excited to share my experience with Grand Valley's rowing team during our spring break training trip. This is the second spring break trip I’ve been on with the team, and I’ve been looking forward to it for a while now! 

Our first two days were intense and a bit hot, with practices twice a day, but it was worth it as it’s a nice change from Michigan’s weather. This morning we started with a yummy breakfast at our hotel, getting ready for our morning practice on Lake Lanier. After a nice land warmup, we headed towards the water for some drills and technique work. As a coxswain for the eight, I spent some time in the launch recording our performance to analyze later. After practice we headed back to the hotel where we ate a delicious lunch made by Coach Troy's mom (shoutout to the real MVP). Then some of us headed to the store for some downtime before our afternoon practice. At practice we got to test out a demo boat from Vespoli, which was a pleasant change from our usual Hudson eights. We did some high-intensity pieces with resistance, getting faster each time, before heading back to the hotel for dinner, which was prepared again by Lisa Harding. 

Overall, it's been a great start to our spring break training, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of the week has in store for us. These trips are always challenging, but they're also incredibly rewarding. I'm grateful for the opportunity as the trip gives us a chance to fix all the issues with our stroke before getting back on the cold water back home. 

Kayla Pendley 

This morning we left the hotel around 8:30 to go to the lake for morning practice. I rowed in one of the varsity women’s 8+ boats where we got to test out a new Vespoli 8+. We worked on our catches and focused on getting a good backsplash while rowing by sixes at a 12-16 stroke rate for the first half of practice. Then for the second half of practice, we focused on the same thing but rowed by all 8 at an 18-22 stroke rate. Each practice we’ve been seeing a lot of improvement while we knock off some rust from winter training. It makes me very excited for the upcoming season. After practice, we had lunch at the hotel, and I went to Dunkin with a group of the varsity women. Then I watched Tiktoks until afternoon practice. At practice, we did AT work at a 24-28 stroke rate. After practice, I had chicken and mac and cheese for dinner at the hotel. After dinner, I went to get ice cream with some teammates! 

Stephen Warner 

This morning it was hard to get myself out of bed but eventually, I got up and got myself a nice waffle and sausages to fuel myself for practice. The novice men gathered after breakfast for a quick meeting with coach Trevor and discussed issues with our technique that we could focus on. After that and a little 

bit of downtime, we went off to practice. I got to ride with Elliot, our esteemed vice president for the first of many trips today, and I have to say it was a fun ride. At our morning practice, we went out in the Stoll and did a lot of work on our timing. Our first drill was a pause slap, where we would stop at the ½ slide, ¾ slide and then let our oars slap the water at the catch. Rotating between bow and stern 4, we spent a lot of time on that and continuous rowing by 6s . Near the end of practice, however, we started to row by 8 and worked up towards race speed. While it is valuable to spend time rowing as an eight, it wasn't in my favor being that my feet don’t fit in 2 seat’s shoes in the Stoll. This made it even more difficult for me when we got to higher rates but by sheer luck, I was somehow able to stay in. Our second practice was 3 hours long and full of experiences. The novice men went out an hour early just to make the most of this trip as we could. However, during our time warming up Aiden’s rigger, our bow seat, ended up coming off the boat. So we had to head in after that. It wasn’t so bad though, since it led us to have the chance to row in the Lubbers, the current V1 boat. Most of this practice was spent on backing the blade into the water and just spending time rowing as a boat. 

Outside of practice, most of my time was spent with the other novice men. Our coach took us to get ice cream as a reward for a successful setting drill. Here we got another amazing food review from Michael as he enjoyed his blizzard. Overall, our time with the trip was full of great memories. 

Ellie Mulder 

Good morning, Laker Nation! Today is Monday, day 2 of our spring break training here in Gainesville, Georgia! We started off the day strong with morning practice consisting of steady-state in an 8 boat by 4s and 6s. Along the way, we performed pause drills to focus on the timing of body movements at the catch. Coach McKenzie taught us that as we approach the catch, we need to have faster arm movement and slow down the legs to make sure that once we do reach the catch, the oar blade enters the water at the exact same time as when our legs reach the end of the slide. It was a tricky concept for us all to grasp at first, but I saw improvements with our slide speed and tendency to lunge or over-compress at the catch. While rowing back to the dock by 6s, I noticed that our oars were rarely checking (touching) the water as we rolled up through the recovery. This made me so happy! It was only a few months ago that our novice 8 could only get one or two “tickless” strokes in a row. We are making so much progress in improving our form! 

After morning practice concluded, we all loaded into the minivans and drove back to the hotel where we ate deli sandwiches, various chips, and watermelon. We played a few rounds of the classic game Telephone which was fun, too. After our delicious and nutritious lunch, around a dozen women rowers and myself drove to Dunkin Donuts to enjoy post-practice coffees. One thing I’m really enjoying about this trip is all of the opportunity to interact and get to know members of the team I haven’t gotten close with yet! Especially as a first-year member of the team, the trip has been an amazing bonding experience. 

Next was the afternoon practice! It was a bright and sunny 70° evening in our novice 8 boat. We brought up the power with a Battle Paddle between port side and the starboard side! It was a fierce competition between pair partners, boat halves, 6s, and eventually all 8! It was a thrilling experience to go head-to-

head with the other girls and cheer them on! Afterwards we rowed by all 8 at higher rates and focused on keeping the boat controlled. In the end, I saw lots of improvement in our timing, rushing, and overall, boat synchronicity. 

Finally, we drove back to the hotel and enjoyed a burger and macaroni dinner together. Some of us went out to ice cream after and it was a blast! I cannot wait for what fun adventures await me for the rest of the week!

March 14, 2023

Team History

TEAM HISTORY

2020-21:

Coach Zwart led the Laker team to fifth-place finishes in the 2020-21 WIRC regular season in both air rifle and smallbore. The team won the 10th Annual International University Air Rifle for a second consecutive season.

2019-20:

Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the 2019-20 WIRC regular season and Championship in air rifle. The team finished fourth in the regular season and fifth in the Championship in smallbore. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year a fourth time. Christian Yap earned 1st All Conference Air Rifle Team. The team finished second in air rifle and third in smallbore in the 2020 NRA Collegiate Sectional. The Laker team qualified a team record 18 individuals for the 2020 NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Championship, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won the 9th Annual International University Air Rifle match in their first appearance in the competition. The team finished first in the 2020 Mid-State Rifle League for a fourth consecutive season.

2018-19:

Coach Zwart led the Laker team to its highest finish in the 2018-19 WIRC regular season rankings in school history, finishing third in smallbore and second in air rifle. The team also set high water marks at the WIRC Championship earning a third-place finish in smallbore and third place finish in air rifle. For his efforts, Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year for the second time. 11 individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia. The team earned national runner-up honors in posting a school record aggregate score of 4447. The Lakers had four individuals finish in the top 15 in the aggregate rankings and Aubrey Jackson earn 2nd All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for a third consecutive season. Aliah Lloyd became the first club member to qualify for the USA Shooting National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

2017-18:

Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished the WIRC Championship match fourth in smallbore and fifth in air rifle. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. Nine individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia where the team finished third. Christian Yap earned 1st All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for the second consecutive season.

2016-17:

Coach Zwart led the Laker team in finishing fifth in smallbore and fourth in air rifle in the WIRC regular season. In the WIRC Championship, the team finished fourth in both smallbore and air rifle. The team earned WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team honors. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. The team made its first NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship appearance in Fort Benning, Georgia, finishing seventh. Seven individuals qualified for the Championship. The team joined the Mid-State Rifle League and finished first overall.

2015-16:

In his first season, Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a sixth-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished four in both disciplines in the WIRC Championship. The team earned honors as the WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year, WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year, and GVSU Club Sports Coach of the Year. The team qualified its first two individuals (Gregory Quante, Alex Cyburt) to compete in the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia.

2003-2004:

Coach Priddy led the team to a sixth-place finish in the 2003-2004 WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in air rifle. Individually, Dan Cole finished fifth place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award. 

2002-2003:

Coach Priddy led the team to a ninth-place finish in the 2002-2003 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished in eighth-place finish in the WIRC championship match in smallbore. 

WIRC Individual Results          WIRC Team Results          Roster Photograph

2001-2002:

Coach Priddy led the team to an eighth-place finish in the 2001-2002 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore. Individually, April Chernoby finished third place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award. 

WIRC Individual Results          WIRC Team Results

2000-2001:

Coach Priddy led the team to a seventh-place finish in the 2000-2001 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished ninth-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore. 

WIRC Individual Results          WIRC Team Results

1995-1996:

The club was founded by a group of students led by Gerard "Gerry" Cooke. The late Michael "Mike" Stone was the first Head Coach.



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