2026 Junior Scholarship (04/01/2026)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Please complete all information on this event registration to apply for The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association junior scholarship. All application information must be received by September 30 to to be considered for the current year scholarship award.

Requirements:

Applicant must be a member in good standing of The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Applicant must be a "Junior" as defined by the National Rifle Association Competitive Shooting rules
Applicant must plan to attend a trade school, community college, or two- or four-year educational program
Copies of report cards for your Junior and Senior Years of High School or a Transcript. Your Grade Point Average for the last two years must be at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If home schooled, please provide notice of evaluation provided by the Board of Education.
Three letters of recommendation, including one from your shooting instructor. These may be attached to this application or emailed/mailed directly to the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association. Make sure the references’ name, address, and how you know this person is included in each letter.
A typed (double-spaced) personal statement must also be included. It should include your post-high school goals, as well as a description of your other activities, such as extra-curriculars, work experience, and church or community service. It should be a minimum of two pages.

Instead of applying electronically, the application may also be filled out and mailed in using this form.

Triple Crown 2026 (04/01/2026)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association’s Ohio Triple Crown is match derived from the top three 2700 pistol matches in the state (NRA National Pistol Championship, the Bickar Memorial Championship, and the CMP National Pistol Championship).

The competitor who wins their class in each 2700 match will be the Triple Crown winner. Classes are High Master, Master, Expert, Sharpshooter and Marksman. This is where this match gets really fun, since you are only competing against your peers in your class.

“It’s not just for the elite shooter,” said Dane Hogle of Mt. Vernon, who has been competing in the Triple Crown since its inception. “It’s for all classes.”

To qualify for awards, competitors must pay a separate fee to register and shoot in all three matches. Competitions at each site will require 90 rounds each using a .22 pistol, a .32 to .45 pistol and a .45 pistol. Winnings are participation generated and roll over from year to year. The potential winnings will be posted by ORPA Pistol Director Doug Woodhall once registration closes.

In addition to testing their skills in the popular matches, competitors will have the opportunity to visit three of the top marksmanship venues in the state.

Hogle is grateful Henderson helped institute the Triple Crown in Ohio.

“Instead of everyone going to one single match, they can come to the State of Ohio and shoot the three biggest matches in the U.S. in less than two weeks,” he said.

The ORPA Triple Crown creates a unique challenge for marksmen.

“Anybody can go and shoot one good match, but to win the Triple Crown, you have to shoot all three,” Hogle said. “It’s kind of the ultimate of the ultimate.”

Hogle said the Triple Crown is like running a marathon.

“Everybody shows up at Cardinal, and then it’s basically 18 days of nothing but shooting and camaraderie,” he said. “It’s an excellent two weeks.”

Last summer, Jon Shue won the ORPA Triple Crown for High Master and was awarded a check at the CMP Pistol Championship awards ceremony for his outstanding marksmanship!

The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association upcoming events

2026 Junior Scholarship (04/01/2026)

Triple Crown 2026 (04/01/2026)