Precision Pistol League
The Capital Area Sportsmen's League(CASL) fields a pistol team in the Central Michigan Rifle and Pistol League. The weekly matches are shot indoor with a .22 caliber pistol at 50 feet. The National Rifle Association precision course of fire and rules govern the event.
The league begins mid-October and runs through the beginning of April. We generally practice at the club on Wednesday nights and compete on Thursdays. Match locations vary based on the seasons schedule and include CASL, Jackson, Ionia, and Lansing.
New shooters to the team are encouraged and welcomed. We are looking for team members aged 14 and up. Beginners are welcome as this league is open to all shooters that can safely keep bullets in the backstop. CASL member is required.
For more information, please contact the Pistol Director, Steven Slee at caslpistol@gmail.com
Junior Pistol Team
The Capital Area Sportsmen's League is home to the Michigan's Distinguished Junior Pistol Team, a USA Shooting affiliated junior team, providing training, coaching, and competitive experience following the Olympic training path to competitive shooting. This weekly program is open to youth and young adults ages 8 through 20. We welcome all shooters that have a desire to learn, hone, and advance their skills. Your junior athlete will train in International 10-meter Indoor Air Pistol and International 25-meter .22 cal Sport Pistol(50 ft indoor reduced scale targets are used at CASL.)
Our coaching staff is a team of USA Shooting and/or NRA certified coaches, holding multiple qualifications in pistol sports, and numerous State and National competitive titles.
CASL member is not required for this junior program. We have air pistols available. Athletes that progress to .22 caliber will use their personally owned pistols. The team practice starts promptly at 9 am and runs until about noon, normally on Sundays, alternating occasionally to Saturday.
For information contact Amy Trombley at mdjpteam@gmail.com
Air Pistol League
The Capital Area Sportsmen's League has entered the air pistol arena and now competes in an international league that starts in January and runs through March. All matches are shot at CASL's indoor range at a distance of 33 feet. Scores are uploaded to the Orion Scoring System and posted on the company's website. New shooters, ages 12 and up are welcome. CASL member is not required.
For information, please contact Steven Slee at caslpistol@gmail.com.
Pistol Announcements
Upcoming Pistol Events:
Pistol Range Hours:
Open 7 days a week from 10:00am to dusk.*
*for members only
Contact the Pistol Director:
For more information, please contact:
Steve Slee, caslpistol@gmail.com
Range Rules
Range is open from 10 am to SUNSET daily. No shooting after sunset
NO ALCOHOL use PRIOR to shooting or consumed on the range
You MUST SIGN IN prior to shooting with ALL required information
Guests are limited to 2 non-family members who must follow all rules
All guests MUST SIGN IN prior to shooting. All Info is required.
ONLY paper targets may be used and MUST BE posted on target backstops. Do not POST TARGETS TO posts or horizontal supports!
NO RAPID FIRING ALLOWED … Rapid firing is shooting more than one Round every TWO seconds or more than six rounds in 10 seconds.
ABSOLUTELY NO FULLY AUTOMATIC FIRING
All shooters must remain at the SAME FIRING LINE distance during live fire. No one touches any firearm while people are downrange.
No shooting at objects on the ground, cans, bouncing targets etc.
Make sure others follow the range rules. Report violator NAMES from sign in and vehicle License Plate information. REPORT TO MANAGEMENT