Yampa Valley Practical Shooters
Shoot steel for time. Eight classic stages, every skill level, .22 to centerfire. The most fun you'll have at the range this summer — and the easiest way to shoot your first match.
Sanctioned Steel Challenge · USPSA / SCSA
8
Classic Stages
$10
Per Match
.22+
Rimfire to Centerfire
5:30PM
Every Thursday
New Here? Start Here
Steel Challenge is the friendliest competition shooting sport there is. You shoot at five steel plates per stage, as fast as you can hit them, and the clock is your only opponent. There are eight standardized stages used at every match in the country — learn them once and you can shoot anywhere. No tactical experience required, no pressure: just you, the steel, and a timer. Bring a .22 and you're in.
Brand new to competition? This is the place to start. Squads are welcoming, the rules are simple, and someone will walk you through your first stage.
A rimfire pistol or rifle is one of the best (and lowest-cost) ways to play. Centerfire pistol, PCC, and open divisions are all welcome too.
Ten dollars, a couple hours on a Thursday evening, and a few boxes of ammo. Shoot, reset, repeat — you'll be hooked by your second stage.
2026 Summer Series
Every Thursday through August. Register on Practiscore — registration closes at 4:30 PM the day of each match. Match starts at 5:30 PM. $10 entry.
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Register →Full club calendar & live squad counts: Practiscore club page →
Your First Match
Less than you'd think. If you've got a pistol or a .22 and some ammo, you can shoot tonight. Need any of it? We'll set you up in-store.
Eyes, ears, ammo, mags, optics, or your first .22 — we've got the whole checklist on the shelf in Steamboat.
Shop the Range GearOn the Line
Where
28610 US Hwy 40
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Plus code: G456+27 Steamboat Springs
routtcountyrifleclub.org →
Good to Know
Absolutely — that's who this is for. Tell your squad it's your first match and they'll walk you through the safety brief and every stage.
Whatever you have. A .22 pistol or rifle is the easiest, lowest-cost way in. Centerfire pistol, PCC, and optics divisions all run too.
$10 per match, paid through Practiscore at registration. Plan on roughly 150 rounds of ammo for the night.
Not to start. New shooters can begin from a low-ready position at the table. Once you're comfortable, a good holster speeds you up.
Register on the YVPS Practiscore page. Registration closes at 4:30 PM on match day — sign up early, squads fill.
Routt County Rifle Club, 28610 US Hwy 40, Steamboat Springs. See the map above for directions.
Pick a date, register, and come shoot steel. Questions? Stop by Elk River Guns — we'll get you ready.
Register on PractiscoreYampa Valley Practical Shooters at Routt County Rifle Club · Presented by Elk River Guns, Steamboat Springs, CO · Sanctioned Steel Challenge · USPSA / SCSA · facebook.com/Yampavalleypracticalshooters
