Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League
2729 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22556
Izaak Walton League: Defenders of Soil, Woods, Water, Air, and Wildlife.
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America's Rifle Challenge |
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Upcoming Events:
Shooting Ranges Open this week [9:00 AM-] (except as noted in events) 10/25 IWLA NRL22 Competition [9:00 AM-2:00 PM] -- Further out -- 11/1 Guest Shoot at Rifle/Pistol Range [9:00 AM-3:30 PM] 11/7 America's Rifle Challenge (L2) 11/22 IWLA NRL22 Competition [9:00 AM-2:00 PM] 12/6 Guest Shoot at Rifle/Pistol Range [9:00 AM-3:30 PM] Conservation Archery Hunting Match Rifle/Pistol Rifle (only) Pistol (only) Shotgun Scouts Youth NRA Course Training Turkey Shoot Camping Chapter Mtg Work Party External Mtg |
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Our next America's Rifle Challenge will be held on our rifle range on 7 November 2026. | |||||||||||
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To register for the VA State match on November 7th, SignUp using your PracticeScore information. This is a Level II match needing closer to 150 rds of ammo. Open registration begins September 27th.
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The NRA's America's Rifle Challenge (ARC) is a newly designed recreational training event that offers three different types of events: Training events; Level 1 matches; and more dynamic Level 2, and 2-Gun advanced matches. While Level 1 has a standardized Course of Fire (CoF), each match allows participants to experience shooting from multiple firing positions, at paper and steel targets, all while firing against the clock. We are now using the new Level 1 Course of Fire (CoF), which will be scheduled at least three times throughout the year. The 4th quarterly match will either be another Level 1, or a Level 2 / 2Gun ARC match. For more information about ARC, to view the rulebook, or the full CoF, please visit: http://arc.nra.org.  You will also need a Practiscore account, which has become the norm for a multitude of various shooting competitions. This account is also free, and can be used to track scores from your previous matches in addition to registering for future ones. We will post the registration link once the NRA approves the match. When registering in Practiscore, enter your name, ARC Competitor ID#, and any special categories (senior, veteran, etc). Currently, everyone is Non-Distinguished, ARC, and also Unclassified. Full details of which Division you would fall under are in the rulebook, but the biggest category deals with your sighting system(s). Broken down, iron sights or red dots with no magnification fall under the Stock Division. The most common is the Limited Division, where you may have one optic (up to 8x power) and also have back-up irons. New update, those using a red dot in conjunction with an in-line magnifier (i.e. a ���Romeo & Juliet��� combo) will still count as Limited. An Open Division rifle may have a magnified primary optic, and a non-magnified secondary optic (such as a side or top-mounted red dot), as well as fixed or flip up metallic sights. Once registered, you may select squadding, which should have approximate relay times displayed. Most Level 1 matches will have 2 relays, and may have a potential 3rd relay (weather and staff availability pending). Please show up at the rifle range located at 2729 Garrisonville Road between 0800-0830 to register and attend the safety brief at 0845. We will go hot at 0900, if you do not attend the safety brief, you will not be allowed to shoot the match. Eye & ear protection is required. Bring any food or water you may need. These matches usually run until about noon. Although the ARC match was developed to be shot with an AR15, you may use any rifle (chambered in .223, 5.56, 7.62, or 300 BLK) with a detachable magazine. Bring your rifle in good working condition and four magazines (if you don't have four, bring what you have). You will need 100 rounds of the proper ammunition for your gun, a way to carry your mags (pockets work), and a sling. A mat is helpful during some stages, but not required. Support bags and bipods are not permitted for any Level 1 match. This match is open to members and their family, and member sponsored guests. As always members are $20 - guests are $30 and juniors are free. If you are not familiar with this match, we will be firing the new ARC engaging multiple targets from various positions between the 10 and 100 yard lines, to include magazine changes. The round count for this CoF is 92. Ammo type may include common 62-grain "green tip" for the first three stages on paper, but the final 12 rounds fired on steel must NOT be green tip. If you would like to help set up, come on out at 0730. This match is a lot of fun and I hope to see you all there! Please feel free to contact me with any questions, | |||||||||||
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For more information, contact: Nick Roberge, America's Rifle Challenge , Send Message | |||||||||||
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