Christine's Background: ​​

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Born into a legacy of excellence in sports and shooting, Christine proudly carries on her family's tradition at Linden Gun Range (LGR), the outdoor shooting facility her parents founded in 1979. While she grew up on the range, her early passion was in the pool. Her father, an Olympic gold medalist in water polo, was widely known for competing in the historic Blood in the Water match during the 1956 Olympics. Throughout his life, he ran several aquatics programs, while her mother, an accomplished hunter and competitive shooter, dedicated herself to running the range.

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Christine's coaching journey began at just 10 years old when she was designated her father’s “demonstrator,” laying the foundation for her lifelong passion for teaching. Following in his footsteps, she became an NCAA national champion for USC, scoring the winning goal in the fifth overtime. She later excelled as a high-level swimming and water polo coach, mentoring athletes across all levels of competition. Now, she follows in her mother’s footsteps, leading LGR into the future with the same dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence that defined her family’s legacy.

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Following her father's passing in 2012, Christine transitioned the formerly known SJRPR sole proprietorship into a corporation. This change allowed her to build a dedicated team to help manage the range while she cared for her mother until her passing in 2013. To make the name more accessible, she added the DBA “Linden Gun Range,” the name by which the facility is known today.

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Her competitive shooting journey began in 2016 when she entered the Outdoor Channel’s American Marksman amateur competition. Her determination led her to win both the state and sectional events in the women’s division, advancing to the national finals, where she placed 11th overall in a field of men, women, youth, and law enforcement competitors—out of thousands nationwide.

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Driven by the thrill of competition, Christine set out to elevate LGR by training with top instructors, inviting them to the range, and competing in IPSC and USPSA matches nationwide. To further hone her skills, she has completed numerous courses with some of the most respected figures in the shooting industry. In 2017, she launched the LGR Academy to provide a safe shooting environment, enhance proficiency, strengthen personal protection skills, and promote shooting sports. Recognizing the need for a strong competitive shooting community, she also launched the DBA "Linden Competitive Shooting Club", introducing USPSA and Steel Challenge to Linden Gun Range, now hosting some of Northern California’s most challenging and dynamic USPSA competitions. 

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2019 Christine claimed first place in “B Class” at the USPSA Level II Roadrunner Shootout. Just as her momentum was building, the pandemic forced her to shift her focus entirely to keeping LGR open. As the range recovers, she has returned to competition and embraced her passion for coaching and instructing. In 2024, she took on a lead instructor role for the Linden Competitive Shooting Club’s New to Competitive Shooting course, helping new shooters build confidence and skill.

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Although Christine had taught firearms safety since 2003, she formalized her expertise by earning her Certified Firearms Instructor certification in 2014. Throughout her career, she has provided private and semi-private instruction while seamlessly balancing her role as the owner and operator of LGR, a competitive shooter, and a driving force behind the range’s expansion. Her lifelong dedication to safety, coaching, and elite competition gives her a unique edge as an instructor, allowing her to guide students through the challenges of mastering new skills, overcoming obstacles, and refining performance under pressure. With a fairly recent journey into competitive shooting, she connects easily with new shooters, offering patient, insightful guidance from both an athlete’s and instructor’s perspectives. Whether stepping onto the range for the first time or striving to elevate their skills, Christine brings experience, a passion for teaching, and an unwavering commitment to safety to every class she leads.