One of the larger and more advanced outdoor shooting facilities in the region, the World Shooting & Recreational Complex (WSRC) offers a number of its own matches throughout the year, as well as hosts others for local, regional, and state vendors/venues. Located at 1 Main Event Lane, Suite 510, Sparta, Illinois 62286, WSRC also provides a number of recreational venues for campers, RVs, and gatherings to enjoy more longer-term use of the facility.
- The official WSRC website is listed under the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at: https://dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/wsrc.html
- The official WSRC Facebook site is: https://www.facebook.com/p/World-Shooting-and-Recreational-Complex-100059332580504/
- The official WSRC Pistol and Multi-Gun Facebook site is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1736919803239809/
- For a map of the WSRC facility visit: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/WSRC/Documents/WSRCMap.pdf.
- WSRC Calendar of Events: https://dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/wsrc/interactiveeventscalendar.html
Matches
Some of the matches offered by WSRC include:
3-Gun
No matches for 2025 have been announced to date
- Matches start at 9am starting in March
- Registration starts at 8am and fee is $20
- 3 Gun match consisting of 6 stages
- Average round count is 60-70 for rifle, 50-60 for pistol, and 40-50 for shotgun
- All info is on FB group, “WSRC Pistol and Multigun Competitions”
- Visit the WSRC 3-Gun page on Practiscore to register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/wsrc-3-gun
IDPA
- Check Pratiscore for match schedule as they are not consistenly listed
- Visit the WSRC IDPA page on Practiscore to register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/wsrc-idpa
Steel Matches
No matches for 2025 have been announced to date
- Every fourth Sunday per month starting in March
- Matches start at 9am
- Registration starts at 8am and fee is $20
- Round Count: TBD
- Visit the WSRC SCSA page on Practiscore to register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/wsrc-scsa
- POC: Bart Carson bart.carso@Illinois.gov if you have any questions.
- Main Office (618)-295-2700
Tactical 2-Gun
No matches for 2025 have been announced to date
- Second Saturday per month beginning in February
- Matches start at 9am
- Registration starts at 8am and fee is $20
- All info is on FB group, “WSRC Pistol and Multigun Competitions”
- Visit the WSRC Tactical 2-Gun page on Practiscore to register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/wsrc-tactical-2-gun
- POC: Bart Carson bart.carso@Illinois.gov if you have any questions.
- Main Office (618)-295-2700
USPSA
- Check Pratiscore for match schedule as they are not consistenly listed
- Matches start at 9am
- Registration is at 8am and fee is $20
- Round Count: TBD
- Visit the WSRC USPSA page on Practiscore to register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/wsrc-uspsa
- Main Office (618)-295-2700
Page last updated 30 March 2025