Students across the country are heading back to school and the 2011 Collegiate Rifle season is right around the corner. This past week the date for the final championship was locked in and now the schedule is set. The dates and locations of this year's collegiate championships are:

• NCAA Rifle Championships - March 10-12, Fort Benning, GA, Hosted by Columbus State University

• NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships - March 15-19, Fort Benning, GA

• ACUI Clay Target Championships - March 29-April 5, San Antonio, TX

• NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship - April 7-10, The Citadel, Hosted by Clemson University

“We’re grateful to be able to return to Benning for the pistol championship," said Victoria Croft, National Manager of the NRA Collegiate & Schools Program. "The AMU is a wonderful host and are great promoters of our championship."

The NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship, started last year at Purdue University, will be hosted next by Clemson University. "We are overflowing with excitement to the take the 2nd Annual NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship to The Citadel in Charleston, SC., with Clemson as the host," Croft said. We look forward to working with Clemson and The Citadel to make this championship a fantastic success for our club rifle shooters!”