Colorado Winchester/NRA Marksmanship

Qualification Program

Qualification Levels are listed at the end of this page

Level 1 Firearms Safety and Training are proud sponsors the

Colorado Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification

Program.

The

Colorado Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program

is an informal, year round recreational

shooting activity that provides

incentive

awards for developing and improving marksmanship skills. It’s a

combination of set drills, challenges, and national standards where participants are challenged to succeed at every

level. Performance is based on established,

national goals

, where every shooter is competing on a

national level

to reach standards and receive recognition for their achievements.

Each discipline begins by

accepting the challenge

. Participants are presented with a large discipline patch which

they display at the beginning of their challenge. As achievements are reached, the shooter receives an additional

skill rocker, medal, and certificate award that acknowledges their achievements along the way.

The courses are designed to take the shooter from the

basic skill level

(Pro-Marksmanship, Marksmanship) to

intermediate levels

(Marksman 1^st Class, Sharpshooter, Expert) to the

nationally

recognized skill level of

Distinguished Expert

. When the shooter has reached the Distinguished Expert level they have achieved a level of

proficiency equaling that of a competitive Sharpshooter.

Families who participate in this program find it to be extremely rewarding while building relationships and bonds with

their children. Additional information:

Safety First!

Level 1 Firearms Safety and Training is the official sponsor and administrators for this event. By

participating in the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program, you will have to provide proof

of completing one of the following SAFETY Courses:

Call
303-815-6040
To schedule your next class or Home Safety Inspection

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Basic Pistol Qualification

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Defensive Pistol Qualification

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Conventional Bullseye Pistol Qualification

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Air Pistol Qualification

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International Air Pistol Qualification

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Air Rifle Qualification

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Smallbore Qualification

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Rimfore Qualification

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4-Position Rifle Qualification

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High Power Rifle Qualification

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Tactical Rifle Qualification

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Shotgun Qualification

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Muzzle Loading Qualification

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Hunter Marksman Qualification

Basic Practical Rating

The Basic Practical rating is recommended by the NRA for all participants in this program. The rating is achieved by

completing formal NRA class instruction in the related discipline the shooter is participating.

Basic Firearm Courses

New shooters should attempt to attend a formal NRA basic course after signing up for the qualification program.

Basic firearms training is essential in the students’ development of safe firearms handling-they are fun, interesting,

and provide a solid foundation for the student to build upon, which can be applied immediately to the qualification

program.

Distinguished Expert Rating

Completion is encouraged through the highest rating, shooters have the opportunity for qualifying as a Distinguished

Expert rating by participating in formal competition using a lower score requirement or outside the formal competition

using a higher score requirement.

Program Administrators

Level 1 Firearms Safety and Training Certified NRA Instructors must witness shooters who fire in a formal

competition and use the tournament results bulletins from the required number of matches as validation.

NRA Recognition

Level 1 Safety and Firearms Training Certified NRA Instructors shall, as the Program Administrators, contact the

NRA to provide formal recognition for members who achieve the Distinguished Expert status. All participants must

have:

⦁ Fired the required scores

1 Acquired the awards for all lower ratings

2 Have a current NRA membership ID

The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program includes the following levels of achievement and

participation opportunities.

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Eligibility

NRA Qualification courses are open to everyone - men, women, youth, and adult participants.

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Administration
Level 1 Firearms Safety and Training instructors and staff administer the program though our organization which keeps decisions neutral and fair for all participants.

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Awards
As program administrators for this event, we distribute all awards learned at the time of achievement.

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Rules
Discipline-specific standards are listed with each course. If an exception must be made, it will be made based on official NRA rules.

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Targets
Target designations are listed under each discipline. Targets with “TQ” designations are training and qualification targets. TQ targets are generally larger bullseye with scoring areas larger than competition targets. Alpha series targets have the letter as their official designation and are used for nearly every official competition. They are used with most other formal shooting activities - postal matches, leagues, and competitive events.

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Ratings
Ratings in the qualification program must follow the official program path from start to finish. Beginning ratings are generally easy to attain but as the program increases with difficulty, previous ratings encourage and support past achievements. Please note, the NRA does not track earned ratings.

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Scores
Scores fired for a competition level must be applied to the level the shooter is attempting to reach-there are no requirements for shooters to achieve all levels in one shooting event.

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Records
Level 1 Safety and Firearms Training, as the program administrator, will keep a record of awards achieved by the shooter.

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Qualification Events