USPSA Down Range - Earned Slots for Race Gun Nationals Have Been Issued
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Germaine Bello Adams
Feb 1, 2026, 4:44:21 PMFeb 1
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Hello Eastern Colorado Section,
This afternoon I received the Eastern Colorado Section slots for the 2026
Race Gun Nationals, to be held August 19-23, in Marengo, OH. We were awarded
6 slots based on our section’s 2025 match participation. I sent an email a
short while ago to those who earned Section Slots. Per our ECOUSPSA bylaws,
distribution of these slots are determined as such:
10. DISTRIBUTION OF SLOTS FOR NATIONALS
10.1 Slots will be distributed in order of finish in each division to those
participants who completed the minimum required number of Qualifier Series
Matches. Individuals who did not complete the required number of matches may
request a slot based on their overall position standings. All requests must
be in writing or by e-mail and submitted to the SC no later than two weeks
after the qualifier series final standings have been published.
10.2 A shooter receiving a slot may not directly pass the slot to another
shooter. Doing so will result in making both parties ineligible for earning
a slot via participating in the following year’s Section Qualifier Series.
10.3 If a shooter is eligible for a slot by any other means, they are not
eligible for a slot earned through the ECO Section Qualifier Series.
10.4 In the event all assigned slots are not distributed through the
Qualifier Series process, the SC shall make recommendations for their use.
All unused slots must be returned to USPSA.
10.5 Slots can only be assigned to ECO Section residents. ”Eastern Colorado
Section Resident” shall be defined as “A USPSA member in good standing whose
primary residence is within Colorado and who has participated in a minimum
of four ECO sanctioned matches during the previous calendar year.”
10.6 Any competitor failing to use a section slot, and failing to return
the slot to the SC insufficient time to be reassigned, will be required to
explain the circumstances in writing to the SC. The SC will present the
matter to the SEC and, after consideration of all attendant circumstances,
may impose restrictions on the competitor’s eligibility for future slots.
The allocation of our section slots by division were as follows:
Race Gun
Division
Qty of Shooters
Slots allocated
Limited
19
1
Limited 10
0
0
Limited Optics
81
2
Open
31
1
PCC
38
2
Slots from USPSA also went out today to those individuals who earned them
based on their results at various Area matches or their 2025 Race Gun
Nationals finish. (You can see the list of those who earned individual slots
here: https://uspsa.org/earned/view/18/earned.) We had 3 from our section
who earned their 2026 Race Gun slots in this manner. In addition, those who
volunteer to work as staff for Nationals can also receive a slot to shoot
it. If you if you are interested in working/shooting Nationals, the staff
application form can be found here:
https://uspsa.org/nroi/nationals/application.
For more information about Earned Slots, registration, match schedules, or
anything else, see the announcement link below in the Down Range newsletter.
CONGRATULATIONS to all those who earned slots for the 2026 Race Gun
Nationals!
Best regards,
Germaine
-=-=-=-=-
Germaine Bello Adams
Section Coordinator, Eastern Colorado USPSA
Colorado Springs, CO
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719.439.6993
From: USPSA <nor...@uspsa.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2026 2:01 PM
Subject: USPSA Down Range - Earned Slots for Race Gun Nationals Have Been
Issued
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Earned Slots for
Race Gun Nationals Have Been Issued
These are Performance Earners, Sections, and Independent clubs slots for
the
2026 Vortex Optics Race Gun Nationals Presented by Kimber.
This Nationals will showcase Open, PCC, Limited, Limited Optics, and L10
together heading to the Cardinal Shooting Center in August.
Read the full announcement for
Division Groupings, Match Schedules,
Registration details and Remaining Slots.
Click Here For Full Announcement
Attention Steel Challenge Competitors
Performance based pre-registration codes for the
2026 Vortex Optics World Speed Shooting Championship
are being emailed on
Monday, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific time.
Upon receipt of your email you may register for the match.
General registration opens on Saturday, 7 Feb 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern time.
If you have questions please contact the Director of Steel Challenge, Zack
Jones (za...@uspsa.org <mailto:za...@uspsa.org> ).
Provisional Stage Change Summary
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Based on feedback received and working with stage designers some
modifications/corrections have been made to the eight candidate stages. The
latest version of the stage diagrams and a summary of changes has been
posted on the SCSA web site VIEW STAGES HERE.
If you have questions or want to provide feedback,Spr please contact the
Director of Steel Challenge, Zack Jones (za...@uspsa.org
<mailto:za...@uspsa.org> ).
Protect Your Hearing: A 2026 USPSA Member Exclusive
The roar of the range is part of the sport we love, but protecting your
hearing is non-negotiable for longevity in the game.
That’s why USPSA is proud to announce a powerful partnership with
SoundGear, delivering an industry leading discount to our members throughout
the 2026 season.
This is more than just a perk, it’s an investment in your performance and
your health. For the duration of 2026, USPSA members can access
25% OFF SoundGear’s premium electronic hearing protection.
Click here to learn more and get your discount
Gear Lineup is Key!
Always check your gear before you head out. Having the right gear could
mean it all!
Visit The USPSA New Member Experience to setup for success.
Experience Ace
Ace Virtual Shooting gives USPSA competitors a smarter way to train when
live fire isn’t an option. With 40+ official USPSA classifiers, every SCSA
stage, and virtual Monthly Matches inspired by Nationals, you can
pressure-test your skills, track real improvement, and stay match-ready
year-round. From draw speed to stage execution, Ace lets you train with
purpose—no ammo, no range time, no excuses. Make every day range day.
ACE VIRTUAL SHOOTING
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The Official Ammunition of USPSA & Steel Challenge For more information
about ELEY visit www.eleyammunition.com
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February Question of the Month
The competitor is shooting the SCSA stage Outer Limits and is moving from
the left box to the center box. The competitor fires one shot with his feet
in the position as shown.
As the RO, do you apply a foot fault penalty? VOTE HERE
TriggerTech Certified Special Ace Trigger System for Glock
In a post last year, we identified some issues with the newly released Ace
Trigger system, namely the lack of a functional trigger safety. NROI has
worked with TriggerTech to correct any deficiencies, and they have released
a new trigger system with an external safety lever that satisfies USPSA and
SCSA rule requirements for primary safeties. The new model is called.. READ
MORE
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you know when this should be done at the matches? Let's talk about score
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props for support and foot faults? Read full article and watch the video
here.
NROI January Podcast - #91 Season 5 Episode 1
The NROI Podcast returns for season 5! In this episode the NROI crew
discusses Nationals Staff applications, using handloaded 9mm ammo, working
with Left Handed shooters, "shadow engagement" of targets, dropped guns,
dropped guns and sweeping, and much, much more.Listen to NROI Podcast Here!
USPSA NROI Seminars
SCSA NROI Seminars
USPSA Gear from Howitzer
SHOP HOWITZER-USPSA COLLECTION
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The reaffiliation process for USPSA and Steel Challenge
Affiliated Clubs will begin on December 1, and similar to
last year, you will visit USPSA.org, select Club Resources, and then.. READ
MORE
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I WAS introduced to USPSA in the 1990s through my father
and uncle, who brought me to matches as a junior shooter. I
joined USPSA in 2004, shooting at clubs in all the places..
READ MORE
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Range USA: Redefining the Indoor Gun Range Experience
With 50 locations across 14 states, Range USA’s customer-first vision made
it into the nation’s largest indoor gun range company. When Tom Willingham
walked into a gun shop for the first time in 2012.. READ MORE (on
ssusa.org)
First Look: Magpul Full-Size Grip for Ruger RXM Pistol
Magpul releases a full-size polymer grip for the Ruger RXM striker-fired 9
mm pistol. Following last year’s launch of the Ruger RXM, the collaborative
effort that resulted in Ruger partnering up with.. READ MORE (on
shootingillustrated.com)
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driven, and patriotic youth for an unforgettable week of education,
leadership and civic engagement. The NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is
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This afternoon I received the Eastern Colorado Section slots for the 2026
Race Gun Nationals, to be held August 19-23, in Marengo, OH. We were awarded
6 slots based on our section’s 2025 match participation. I sent an email a
short while ago to those who earned Section Slots. Per our ECOUSPSA bylaws,
distribution of these slots are determined as such:
10. DISTRIBUTION OF SLOTS FOR NATIONALS
10.1 Slots will be distributed in order of finish in each division to those
participants who completed the minimum required number of Qualifier Series
Matches. Individuals who did not complete the required number of matches may
request a slot based on their overall position standings. All requests must
be in writing or by e-mail and submitted to the SC no later than two weeks
after the qualifier series final standings have been published.
10.2 A shooter receiving a slot may not directly pass the slot to another
shooter. Doing so will result in making both parties ineligible for earning
a slot via participating in the following year’s Section Qualifier Series.
10.3 If a shooter is eligible for a slot by any other means, they are not
eligible for a slot earned through the ECO Section Qualifier Series.
10.4 In the event all assigned slots are not distributed through the
Qualifier Series process, the SC shall make recommendations for their use.
All unused slots must be returned to USPSA.
10.5 Slots can only be assigned to ECO Section residents. ”Eastern Colorado
Section Resident” shall be defined as “A USPSA member in good standing whose
primary residence is within Colorado and who has participated in a minimum
of four ECO sanctioned matches during the previous calendar year.”
10.6 Any competitor failing to use a section slot, and failing to return
the slot to the SC insufficient time to be reassigned, will be required to
explain the circumstances in writing to the SC. The SC will present the
matter to the SEC and, after consideration of all attendant circumstances,
may impose restrictions on the competitor’s eligibility for future slots.
The allocation of our section slots by division were as follows:
Race Gun
Division
Qty of Shooters
Slots allocated
Limited
19
1
Limited 10
0
0
Limited Optics
81
2
Open
31
1
PCC
38
2
Slots from USPSA also went out today to those individuals who earned them
based on their results at various Area matches or their 2025 Race Gun
Nationals finish. (You can see the list of those who earned individual slots
here: https://uspsa.org/earned/view/18/earned.) We had 3 from our section
who earned their 2026 Race Gun slots in this manner. In addition, those who
volunteer to work as staff for Nationals can also receive a slot to shoot
it. If you if you are interested in working/shooting Nationals, the staff
application form can be found here:
https://uspsa.org/nroi/nationals/application.
For more information about Earned Slots, registration, match schedules, or
anything else, see the announcement link below in the Down Range newsletter.
CONGRATULATIONS to all those who earned slots for the 2026 Race Gun
Nationals!
Best regards,
Germaine
-=-=-=-=-
Germaine Bello Adams
Section Coordinator, Eastern Colorado USPSA
Colorado Springs, CO
<mailto:ge...@stratusiq.net> ge...@stratusiq.net
719.439.6993
From: USPSA <nor...@uspsa.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2026 2:01 PM
Subject: USPSA Down Range - Earned Slots for Race Gun Nationals Have Been
Issued
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Earned Slots for
Race Gun Nationals Have Been Issued
These are Performance Earners, Sections, and Independent clubs slots for
the
2026 Vortex Optics Race Gun Nationals Presented by Kimber.
This Nationals will showcase Open, PCC, Limited, Limited Optics, and L10
together heading to the Cardinal Shooting Center in August.
Read the full announcement for
Division Groupings, Match Schedules,
Registration details and Remaining Slots.
Click Here For Full Announcement
Attention Steel Challenge Competitors
Performance based pre-registration codes for the
2026 Vortex Optics World Speed Shooting Championship
are being emailed on
Monday, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific time.
Upon receipt of your email you may register for the match.
General registration opens on Saturday, 7 Feb 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern time.
If you have questions please contact the Director of Steel Challenge, Zack
Jones (za...@uspsa.org <mailto:za...@uspsa.org> ).
Provisional Stage Change Summary
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a485-4cb7-8611-72d1dc4a0237/1734x914.png>
Based on feedback received and working with stage designers some
modifications/corrections have been made to the eight candidate stages. The
latest version of the stage diagrams and a summary of changes has been
posted on the SCSA web site VIEW STAGES HERE.
If you have questions or want to provide feedback,Spr please contact the
Director of Steel Challenge, Zack Jones (za...@uspsa.org
<mailto:za...@uspsa.org> ).
Protect Your Hearing: A 2026 USPSA Member Exclusive
The roar of the range is part of the sport we love, but protecting your
hearing is non-negotiable for longevity in the game.
That’s why USPSA is proud to announce a powerful partnership with
SoundGear, delivering an industry leading discount to our members throughout
the 2026 season.
This is more than just a perk, it’s an investment in your performance and
your health. For the duration of 2026, USPSA members can access
25% OFF SoundGear’s premium electronic hearing protection.
Click here to learn more and get your discount
Gear Lineup is Key!
Always check your gear before you head out. Having the right gear could
mean it all!
Visit The USPSA New Member Experience to setup for success.
Experience Ace
Ace Virtual Shooting gives USPSA competitors a smarter way to train when
live fire isn’t an option. With 40+ official USPSA classifiers, every SCSA
stage, and virtual Monthly Matches inspired by Nationals, you can
pressure-test your skills, track real improvement, and stay match-ready
year-round. From draw speed to stage execution, Ace lets you train with
purpose—no ammo, no range time, no excuses. Make every day range day.
ACE VIRTUAL SHOOTING
ELEY
The Official Ammunition of USPSA & Steel Challenge For more information
about ELEY visit www.eleyammunition.com
Set Up a FREE Rumble Account &
Get Caught Up on Episodes
Official Eyewear of USPSA and Steel Challenge!
Proudly Made in Alabama. For more information visit
huntershdgold.com or aktiveblu.com
FOLLOW
X.COM/HUNTERSHDGOLD & RUMBLE
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February Question of the Month
The competitor is shooting the SCSA stage Outer Limits and is moving from
the left box to the center box. The competitor fires one shot with his feet
in the position as shown.
As the RO, do you apply a foot fault penalty? VOTE HERE
TriggerTech Certified Special Ace Trigger System for Glock
In a post last year, we identified some issues with the newly released Ace
Trigger system, namely the lack of a functional trigger safety. NROI has
worked with TriggerTech to correct any deficiencies, and they have released
a new trigger system with an external safety lever that satisfies USPSA and
SCSA rule requirements for primary safeties. The new model is called.. READ
MORE
You Need to Verify Your score
Did you know that it's your job to verify that your score is accurate? Do
you know when this should be done at the matches? Let's talk about score
verification and what to do if something is incorrect. READ MORE
NROI Tips – Significant Advantage
<http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/8d2e1e6d06c7783e/bf235db2-
b82d-4ff7-8c2a-310e3f7d0b80/1412x784.png>
Want to learn more about what constitutes significant advantage when using
props for support and foot faults? Read full article and watch the video
here.
NROI January Podcast - #91 Season 5 Episode 1
The NROI Podcast returns for season 5! In this episode the NROI crew
discusses Nationals Staff applications, using handloaded 9mm ammo, working
with Left Handed shooters, "shadow engagement" of targets, dropped guns,
dropped guns and sweeping, and much, much more.Listen to NROI Podcast Here!
USPSA NROI Seminars
SCSA NROI Seminars
USPSA Gear from Howitzer
SHOP HOWITZER-USPSA COLLECTION
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The reaffiliation process for USPSA and Steel Challenge
Affiliated Clubs will begin on December 1, and similar to
last year, you will visit USPSA.org, select Club Resources, and then.. READ
MORE
<http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/8d2e1e6d06c7783e/85f53acb-
7a67-4cd2-8dc8-6b42176b0f76/1310x96.png>
I WAS introduced to USPSA in the 1990s through my father
and uncle, who brought me to matches as a junior shooter. I
joined USPSA in 2004, shooting at clubs in all the places..
READ MORE
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b1ce-4727-af54-7c42903303a4/1008x69.jpg>
Range USA: Redefining the Indoor Gun Range Experience
With 50 locations across 14 states, Range USA’s customer-first vision made
it into the nation’s largest indoor gun range company. When Tom Willingham
walked into a gun shop for the first time in 2012.. READ MORE (on
ssusa.org)
First Look: Magpul Full-Size Grip for Ruger RXM Pistol
Magpul releases a full-size polymer grip for the Ruger RXM striker-fired 9
mm pistol. Following last year’s launch of the Ruger RXM, the collaborative
effort that resulted in Ruger partnering up with.. READ MORE (on
shootingillustrated.com)
Step Into Your Future: The NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Awaits!
For more than 25 years, Y.E.S. has united some of America’s brightest, most
driven, and patriotic youth for an unforgettable week of education,
leadership and civic engagement. The NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is
a prestigious, all-expense-paid, six-day.. READ MORE (on nrawomen.com)
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