Marksmanship Club

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About Us

The Marksmanship Club was established in 2022 through the merger of the former Oregon State University Pistol Club and Rifle Club. The club practices at the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club in nearby Shedd, OR. Our teams compete locally in shooting leagues and nationally in NRA Collegiate competitions.

Oregon State University is the only university in Oregon with a competitive shooting team, and we proudly have multiple teams that consistently achieve success year after year. We train students, faculty, and staff in basic marksmanship, firearm handling and safety, and responsible firearms use, resulting in a perfect safety record

Special Events

Family Weekend Target Range Simulator

Celebrate Family Weekend with the Marksmanship Club!

During Family Weekend, the Marksmanship Club hosts a target range simulator event. This engaging event allows participants to try pistol marksmanship and learn firearms safety. 

Check back before Fall and Spring Family Weekends to learn more about how to participate. 

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Membership

Joining the Club

The Marksmanship Club welcomes all Rec Sports members and Oregon State University fee-paying students. No prior firearms experience is necessary. We will provide you with all the training you need.

Participation consists of:

Students must sign up for each range practice in advance. For full details, see the required training and rifle and pistol range practice schedules. 

Required safety training and orientation, is held on campus. Training covers both pistol and rifle disciplines. You must attend a safety training session before going to range practice. Range practice takes place at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club (ARPC) in Shedd, OR. On practice days, the club operates an OSU motor pool shuttle van with limited space that students can sign up for to get to the off-campus range.

Scroll to see the Spring Required Safety Training Schedule. 

Membership Dues and Costs

  • Club membership: $35 per term (includes 1 box of ammunition), $70 for the full academic year (includes 3 boxes of ammunition)
  • Ammunition: $5 per 50 round box of .22LR
  • One time range practice without membership: $15 (includes 1 box of ammunition)

What to Bring 

Your OSU ID card for training and practice. If you plan to self-drive to range practice, either bring with you or enter your personal vehicle information into your profile in Ideal-Logic (you'll need vehicle make/model/year, your insurance policy company/policy number/expiration date). Range practice participants must wear closed toed shoes. The club provides all other equipment! This includes firearms, ammunition (may be purchased), targets and all safety equipment.

2025-2026 Marksmanship Club Officers

President

Garrett Fratzke

Vice President  

Amity Kleinke

Treasurer

Megan Kyriss

Chief Range Officer

Jacob Sorensen 

Discipline Director Rifle

Ryan Phan

Discipline Director Pistol

William Hagen

Club Range Officers

Volunteer to help run the range (see a range officer during club hours)

Volunteer Coaches

  • Head Coach - Rifle/Pistol:  Jordan Jones
  • Coach - Rifle/Pistol:  Matt Ruff

Faculty Advisor 

Mitch Wiltbank

Assistant Director, Sport Programs

Email Mitch

Spring Required Training Schedule

  • You must attend safety training before you can attend a range practice.
  • You must be on time for training! If you are late you will be asked to come back another week.
  • If you plan to self-drive to range practice, either bring with you or enter your personal vehicle information into your profile in Ideal-Logic (you'll need vehicle make/model/year, your insurance policy company/policy number/expiration date).
  • The shuttle to Albany Rifle and Pistol Club (ARPC) leaves campus promptly whether you are on the shuttle or not.
  • We are guests at ARPC, please follow all rules associated with the club using this facility.
  • Training covers both Pistol and Rifle Disciplines.

Training occurs on Wednesdays, April 2 through May 28, from 5-7 p.m. in the McAlexander Fieldhouse Classroom.

Note: There is no training on May 21 and June 4. 

NOTE: The schedule may change throughout the term. Check this web page for the latest updates. If you cannot make Wednesday evenings for training, please email us, and we will coordinate an alternative date/time.

Spring Rifle and Pistol Range Practice Schedule

  • Shuttle and practice space are limited. Sharing of firing points throughout practice may be required.
  • Practice days are subject to change with the availability of range officers or may be limited to competitive team members only to prepare for matches as needed. Changes will be updated here and communicated via the club email list. You must sign up in advance for range practice (you cannot just show up).

 

  • Spring Rifle Range practice occurs on Mondays, April 7 through June 2 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the ARPC - Indoor Range. Note: there is no Rifle Practice on May 26. 
  • The shuttle leaves campus at 5 p.m.

Spring Pistol Range practice occurs on Fridays, April 4 through May 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the ARPC - Indoor Range.

Shuttle Leaves Campus at 5 p.m. 

Disciplines

Pistol 

  • .22 caliber bullseye pistols at a distance of 50 feet with iron sights
  • Our fleet of target pistols is primarily Ruger MK II, MK III and MK IV models with bull-barrels
  • Competition opportunities: Willamette Valley Pistol League, NRA Collegiate Sectional / Championship

Smallbore Rifle

  • .22 caliber smallbore bolt-action rifles shot in 4 positions with iron sights:  offhand, kneeling, sitting, prone
  • This sport usually incorporates additional gear, including but not limited to:  jackets, gloves, slings
  • Competition opportunities:  NRA Collegiate Sectional / Championships

We are exploring expanding shooting disciplines in the future within the Marksmanship Club. However, our focus is currently to get the pistol and rifle disciplines running again as we build the club and competition teams back up. If you are interested in working with us to develop other disciplines, please contact us.

History

Marksmanship Club History:

Marksmanship Club was formed from the merging of the former Oregon State University Pistol Club and Rifle Club in 2022. The club disciplines practice at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club in nearby Shedd, OR. The discipline teams complete locally in shooting leagues and nationally in NRA Collegiate competitions.

Oregon State University is the only university in Oregon to have a competitive shooting team, let alone multiple teams. These teams compete on a regular basis with success year after year. The training of students, faculty, and staff in basic marksmanship, fundamentals of firearm handling and safety, and responsible firearms use has resulted in a perfect safety record.

Pistol Club/Team History:

The Oregon State University Pistol Team was founded in 1948. 

Rifle Club/Team History:

The Oregon State University Rifle Team was founded in 1944.

Campus Indoor Target Range History (Closed June 2021):

The Oregon State University Indoor Target Range existed for the better part of a century. The building was first constructed as the college's heating power plant in 1909-10 and was then converted into a target range shortly after the adjacent heat plant was constructed in 1923. The building is currently listed as historic on the OSU preservation list. The range was previously overseen by Navy ROTC and Facilities Services. The range was the home for OSU Rifle Team and OSU Pistol Team since 1944 and 1948 respectively until 2021. As of June 2021 the OSU Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range was permanently closed.

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Willamette Valley Pistol League

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