2016 North Dakota Shooting Sports Association Schedule NDSSA, PO Box 228, Bismarck ND 58502-0228 Updated through end of 2016 - but still some need dates Updated Holiday dates for 2016 Last Update Dec 27, 2015 Holidays, Significant dates Date Event Location Contact Phone Nov 21 Air Rifle/Air Pistol Match Ayr Rand McLeod 701-219-3657 Dec 12 Open 4-Position Match Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Dec 13 Open Air Rifle/Pistol Match Devils Lake Rick Jorgenson 701-662-4760 Dec 20 Air Rifle/Air Pistol Match West Fargo Theresa Simon 701-200-0725 Jan 2, 3 Light Rifle Match Bismarck Walt Fairbanks 701-751-0690 Jan 2, 3 Bullseye Pistol Match Bismarck Kevin Hertz 701-223-4225 Jan 6 Approved Sport Pistol Match West Fargo James Ladwig 701-484-5236 Jan 9 Junior Olympics (Air Pistol, Sport Pistol) Devils Lake Rick Jorgenson 701-662-4760 Jan 9, 10 Open Inter Air Rifle Sec, 3P Metric Approved Match Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Jan 16 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Jan 16, 17 Junior Olympics (Air, 3P Smallbore Rifle) Minot Rick Jorgenson 701-662-4760 Jan 18 Martin Luther Jan 16, 17 Pistol Sectional Match (Standard and Free) West Fargo James Ladwig 701-484-5236 Jan 17 Approved Air Rifle and Air Pistol Match West Fargo Theresa Simon 701-200-0725 Jan 23, 24 Light Rifle Sectional Championship Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 100 Shot Offhand Match Halstad, MN Todd Westcott 218-456-2507 Jan 23 Indoor Cowboy Action Shooting Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Jan 30 NDSSA State Convention Fargo Rich Butler 701-261-2431 Jan 31 Air Pistol Sectional West Fargo James Ladwig 701-484-5236 Feb 6 Indoor Cowboy Action Shooting Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Feb 6, 7 Junior 3P State and Sectional Minot Wes Thomas 701-839-6075 Feb 6, 7 Collegiate Sectional, Rifle and Pistol West Fargo Eric Pueppke 701-967-8450 Feb 13, 14 Open 3P State and Sectional Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Feb 15 Presidents day Feb 13, 14 52nd Annual Von Bismarck Pistol Match Bismarck Kevin Hertz 701-223-4225 Feb 20, 21 Open 50 Yard Regional SB Match, 3-Position (any sight) Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Feb 21 Approved Air Rifle and Air Pistol Match West Fargo Theresa Simon 701-200-0725
Feb 27 Approved Air Rifle and Air Pistol Match Ayr Rand McLoed 701-668-2214 Feb 27 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Smallbore Silhouette (22 - Conventional), Lever (22, Pistol), Feb 28 Indoor Bismarck Dave Tokach 701-663-8626 Feb 28 Precision (Bulleye, Conventional) Pistol Sectional West Fargo Jim Ladwig 701-484-5236 Mar 5 Indoor Cowboy Action Shooting Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Mar 5, 6 Junior Air Sectional (Standing) Devils Lake Rick Jorgenson 701-662-4760 Mar 5, 6 Open Air Rifle State Championship Devils Lake Rick Jorgenson 701-662-4760 Mar 12, 13 Junior 4P State and Sectional Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Mar 13 Daylight Savings Mar?? Pistol Sectional (Air, Free, Standard, Conventional) West Fargo James Ladwig 701-484-5236 Mar 19 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Mar 18, 19, 20 Open 4P State and Sectional Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Mar 20 Approved Air Rifle and Air Pistol Match West Fargo Theresa Simon 701-200-0725 Mar 26 Bismarck/Mandan Junior Club Championship Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Mar Approved Air Rifle/Air Pistol Match Ayr Rich Butler 701-261-2431 Mar 20 - Palm Sunday Mar NRA Open National 3P Air Rifle and Pistol Championship Ayr Rich Butler 701-261-2431 Mar 27 - Easter Apr 2, 3 Light Rifle State Championship Bottineau Gary Siverston 701-243-6413 Apr 2 Fun Match - Air Rifle/Air Pistol Ayr Rand McLoed 701-668-2214 Apr 3 CMP/USA Junior Olympic 3P Air Rifle Qualifier Match Buffalo Dan Geurts 701-633-5553 Apr Bullseye Pistol (22 cal only) Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 Junior Olympics, Co Springs, April Apr 9 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-516-3427 Apr ND Air, Free Pistol State Championship West Fargo James Ladwig 701-484-5236 Apr 9, 10 Red River Valley Championship Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Apr 16 Bullseye Pistol (22 cal only) Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 Apr 16 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Apr 17 ND Indoor Pistol State Champ, Air and Free West Fargo Jim Ladwig 701-484-5236 Apr 23 Light Rifle Match Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 Apr 23 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Apr 24 Military/Lever Action Silhouette Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Apr 29 Highpower Clinic issue NDSSA Rifles Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601
Apr 30, May 1 Vintage Rifle and Garand (Sat), Long Range (Sat), High Power, X-course (Sun) Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 May 7 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-515-3427 May 7 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 May 8 - Mothers Day May 14 Bullseye Pistol Bismarck Kevin Hertz 701-223-4225 May 15 Blackpowder Cartridge Rifle Silhouette Bismarck Ken Heier 701-255-0675 May 21 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 May 21 IHMSA Pistol Silhouette Bismarck Ray Utter 701-595-1136 May 22 Military/Lever Action Silhouette Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 May 28 Vintage Rifle, M1 Carbine and Vintage Sniper Match Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 May 30 Memorial Day May 28, 29 Junior High Power Clinic And Practice 80 Shot Match Grand Forks Tom Thompson 701-220-4601 Need approval from Forks Jun 4, 5 ND Outdoor Smallbore State Champs, Position, 200yd, Prone Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Jun 4 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 North Dakota Lever Action Silhouette State Champ (.22, Jun 4, 5 Pistol Caliber, 30/30) Bismarck Dave Tokach 701-663-8626 Jun 11, 12 Palma (Sat), ND Long Range State Champ (Sun) Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Perry on the Prairie High Power, 3 times X-course and Jun 17, 18, 19 Garand Match Rolla Andy Johnson 701-477-6687 Jun 18 IHMSA Pistol Silhouette Bismarck Ray Utter 701-595-1136 Jun 18 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Jun 19 33rd Annual Pistol Regional w/leg Bismarck Kevin Hertz 701-223-4225 Jun 19 - Fathers Day Jun 25, 26 High Power Regional, 600yd Team, Garand, Leg Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Jun 25 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-515-3427 USA Shooting Nationals Jun 26 Highpower Rilfe Silhouette Bismarck Dave Tokach 701-663-8626 FT Benning Jul 9, 10 Vintage Rifle and Garand (Sat), Long Range (Sat), X- Course HP (Sun) Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Jul 16, 17 ND High Power and M1 Garand State Champ w/leg Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-746-6959 Jul 16 Muley Days Bismarck Jeff Burgois 701-426-6966 Jul 17 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Jul 4 - Independence Day, (Monday) Jul 17 Smallbore Rilfe Silhouette Bismarck Dave Tokach 701-663-8626 Camp Perry Pistol Jul 11-17 Jul 23 Family NRA Day Bismarck Jack Kavaney Camp Perry CMP Jul 21-30
Jul 24 Military/Lever Action Silhouette Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Jul 24 ND Outdoor Pistol State Championship Valley City Jim Ladwig 701-484-5236 Jul 30 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Jul 30 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-516-3427 Jul 31 IHMSA Pistol Silhouette Bismarck Ray Utter 701-595-1136 Camp Perry HP Champs - Jul 31-Aug 9 Aug 6 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Aug 6, 7 Mid-Range Prone Regional, Conv and F-Class Billings, MT Matt Waite Aug 6, 7 ND Smallbore and Bigbore Silhouette State Champs Bismarck Dave Tokach 701-663-8626 Aug 13 Vintage Rifle, M1 Carbine and Vintage Sniper Match Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 Aug 20 USPSA Match Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Aug 20, 21 ND IHMSA Handgun Silhouette State Champ Bismarck Ray Utter 701-595-1136 Aug 20, 21 Mid-Range Prone Regional, Conv and F-Class Grand Forks Denny Coulter 701-749-6959 Aug 27 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-516-3427 Aug 28 Military/Lever Action Silhouette Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Aug 27, 28 High Power Regional, Team, and Leg Match Billings Matt Waite Sep 2, 3, 4 Cowboy Action - Roughrider III Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Sep 10, 11 High Power Long Range Regional Bismarck Tom Thompson 701-255-4601 Sept 5 - Labor Day Sep 17, 18 BPCR - Silhouette State Champ Bismarck Ken Heier 701-255-0675 Mid-Range State Champ (convention and F-Class) and Sep 24, 25 Bruce Alexander Memorial Highpower Match Rolla Andy Johnson 701-477-6687 Sep 24 USPSA Match (indoor or outdoor if good weather) Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Sep 24 Varmint Rifle Benchrest Match Bismarck Gary Vennie 701-516-3427 Sep 25 Military/Lever Action Silhouette Bismarck Jim Volmer 701-226-4156 Oct 1 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Oct 1, 2 Bismarck 17th Annual Sighting Inn Days - Public event Bismarck Sam May 701-258-2360 Oct 10 - Columbus Day Oct 15 USPSA Match (indoor) Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Oct 22 Military/Lever Rifle Silhouette Match Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Nov 13 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Nov 11 - Veterans Day (Friday) Nov 19 USPSA Match (indoor) Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Nov 24 - Thanksgiving
Nov 19 Air Rifle Match Ayr Rand McLeod 701-219-3657 Nov 20 Military/Lever Rifle Silhouette Match Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Dec 3 Winter Vintage Sniper Match Grand Forks Tom Reiten 701-775-0008 Dec 4 Cowboy Action Bismarck Mike Ripplinger 701-223-3085 Dec 24 - Christmas Eve (Sat) Dec 11 Military/Lever Rifle Silhouette Match (weather permitting) Bismarck Jim Vollmer 701-226-4156 Dec 25 - Christmas (Sun) Dec 17 USPSA Match (indoor) Bismarck Delmer Dyk 701-222-4194 Dec 31 - New Years Eve (Sat) Jan 1 - New Years Day (Sun)