The ‘American Idol’ of Marksman Shooting is Coming to Northern California

The San Joaquin Rifle & Pistol Range Named Official Local Qualifying Location for American Marksman

New Nationwide Target Shooting Competition Coming to Linden

Linden, Feburary 11, 2016– The San Joaquin Rifle & Pistol Range has been approved as an

officially recognized Local Qualifying Location for American Marksman – a new concept shooting competition TV show by Outdoor Sportsman Group. Amateur target shooters from the Linden area will have the chance to qualify to earn bids to the Southwest Regional Championship and, ultimately for the American Marksman national championship, where they will compete for a grand prize of $50,000 and the title of the very first American Marksman.

After registering on www.AmMarksman.com, competitors will come to the San Joaquin Rifle and Pistol Range on Saturday and Sundays 8:30am-5pm during March, April and May of 2016 where they will be taken through the local qualifying course of fire that includes .22 caliber rim fire ammunition fired from .22 caliber rifles, handguns or both. Scores will be uploaded to the American Marksman leaderboards on the website as soon as they complete the contest.

“We couldn’t be more proud and excited to be named an official local qualifying range for American Marksman,” said Christine Zador, President of the San Joaquin Rifle & Pistol Range “Our organizations share the same goal, to bring new folks into the shooting sports in a safe and fun environment. We look forward to welcoming competitors into our facility beginning in March.”

For more information about the San Joaquin Rifle & Pistol Range visit www.LindenGunRange.com or call (209) 204-4294

For more information about American Marksman, visit www.AmMarksman.com.