There are four unique competitions with specific dates, venues, age divisions, and competition details. Information pertaining to the 2019 Pistol Shooting events is listed below.
*Please note that pistol, rifle, and trap shooting are all separate events in the Bay State Games, and each requires its own registration form and fee.
An athlete must meet one of the following criteria:
A full-time resident of Massachusetts
A registered member of a shooting club in Massachusetts. Athletes using the club membership for eligibility may not also be a member of a non-Massachusetts club.
Athletes who are permanent Massachusetts Residents and attend school out of state are eligible to compete.
A resident of Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont
All participants receive a Bay State Summer Games T-Shirt. Medals and a Bay State Games award item will be presented to the top three finishers in each division.
Competition Information
Air Pistol
Tryouts
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2019
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Woburn Sportsmen's Association, 155 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA 01730
Cost: $25
Late Fee: $10
Finals
Date: Sunday, June 16, 2019
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Finalist Fee: $25
Late Fee: $10
Divisons
Sub-Junior: 14& under. Minimum Age 7 (birth year 2005 & later)
Intermediate Junior: Age 15-17 (birth year 2002-2004)
Junior: Age 18-20 (birth year 1999-2001)
Open: 21+ (birth year on or before 1998)
*Athletes cannot move up an age group
Free Pistol
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019
Start time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - McLaughlin Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $25
Late Fee: $10
Divisons
Age 14-19 (birth year 2001-2005)
Age 20+ (birth year 2000 and earlier)
Progressive Position Pistol
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2019
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $25
Late Fee: $10
Divisons
Basic Supported: Minimum Age 7 - Maximum Age 12
Standing Supported: Minimum Age 7 - Maximum Age 14
International Standing: Minimum Age 15 - Maximum Age 20
*Singles only. No Teams. No Open Division
*Age as of December 21, 2019
Sport Pistol
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, July 7, 2019
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $25
Late Fee: $10
Divisons
Sub-Junior: 14& under. Minimum Age 7 (birth year 2005 & later)
Intermediate Junior: Age 15-17 (birth year 2002-2004)
Junior: Age 18-20 (birth year 1999-2001)
Open: 21+ (birth year on or before 1998)
*Athletes cannot move up an age group