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Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club
Alabama State F Class Long Range Championship
Tullahoma Tn. (AEDC)
August 30, 31 2008
This is the first annual Alabama F Class State Championship, hosted by the Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club (B&G) and will be held in conjunction with the Tennessee State F Class Championship. This match will be Registered and conducted per NRA Registered rules governing F class highpower. Please be advised that while out of state competitors are welcome to attend, this is a State Championship and the State F Class Championship trophy will be awarded to the high scoring Alabama state resident. Out of state competitors will however qualify for match winner, as well as other awards. NRA Membership is required.
Rifle Classes: Rifles are defined per rule 3.4 for F-Class. Non- F Class entries will be accepted, provided there is space available. Priority will be given to F Class entries up to entry closing time. A registered long range match will run concurrent for those wishing to shoot standard prone.
Rules: NRA Rule 9.1, as pertains to changing rifles between matches, does not apply. Current NRA rules will apply where applicable. Rules can be found at http://www.nrahq.org/compete/rules/fullbore_07.pdf
Registration: Registration will begin at 8:00 am both days with the first shot downrange at 9:30. Registration and entry fees will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to firing times.
Competitor Eligibility: This competition is open to all individual NRA members in good standing and to international competitors who are members in good standing of their respective National Shooting Federations. International Teams and Individuals are invited.
Range Capacity: 15 Firing points, 60 competitors total (additional space is available if needed)
Fees: $50.00 per competitor. 4 man teams are $40.00. There will be no entry fees required of junior entrants.
Challenge Fees: Challenge fees will be $1.00.
Target Service: Competitors will be required to pull/mark targets. The 4-relay rotation will be used with 2 competitors per target at all times.
Scoring: Competitors will score. Standard scoring methods will be used. Any competitor failing to perform their scoring duties may be disqualified.
Empty Chamber Indicator: Empty chamber indicators are required and must be used at all times except during preparation time and firing. ECI’s will be available for purchase at registration and on the firing line.
Squadding: All matches will be squadded by the Chief Statistical Officer and will be available starting 30 minutes prior to the start of the matches each day. Registration will start at 8 AM each day with commence fire at 9:30am
Awards: The awards schedule will be posted at the match.
Special Individual Awards: High Junior, high senior, and high woman will receive an award (no class distinction).
Junior - A person may compete as a junior through December 31, of the calendar year in which the twentieth birthday occurs.
Senior-A person may compete as a senior beginning on January 1,
of the calendar year in which his or her 60th birthday occurs.
Challenge Period: The Challenge period ends 30 minutes after the posting of the match results.
Coaching: Coaching during the scoring portion of a match will not be allowed, except during the team matches. Coaching is allowed only during the “unlimited sighting shots” portion of the individual matches.
Safety: Safety will be of paramount importance in all activities and at all times. All rifles will have actions open with magazines removed and an empty chamber indicator inserted into the chamber, except when on the line during the preparation period or during firing.
Range location: Arnold Center Rifle Range, near Tullahoma, Tennessee, Arnold Air Force Base (AEDC). Take I-24 to exit 117. Turn toward the Arnold Center and travel about 8.5 miles to a brown sign that says "Arnold Rifle Range". The next road on the right, past the sign is B-5. Turn right onto B-5 and travel 1 mile to the range complex.
Lodging: All major motel chains are available at exit # 114.
http://hotel-guides.us/tennessee/manchester-tn-hotels.html
Special Notice: Please be advised that AEDC is a National Guard Training Facility and while every effort has been made to minimize conflicts with National Guard training activities, our matches at AEDC are none-the less subject to last minute alteration and or cancellation due to such conflicts. Every effort will be made to contact competitors, as far in advance as possible, should such a situation arise. Out of state competitors are encouraged to verify match schedules before departing for the range.
Please consult the TN Highpower website http://forums.delphiforums.com/tnhighpower/start for further information and updates to the program.
Contact info: Steve Parker
3002 Davenport Drive.
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
theparkers4@comcast.net
(256) 534-6655
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Saturday August 30, 2008
Registration at 0800, commence fire at 0930
Match 1 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)
Match 2 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)
Match 3 Four-man team match, 1000-yard slow fire prone, 2 sighters and 20 shots for record per team member. (47 minute team time per two member phase), a pit change will be held between phases. NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)
Sunday August 31, 2008
Registration at 0800, commence fire at 0930
Match 4 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)
Match 5 1000- yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)
Match 6 1000- yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for Prone shooters)
Match 7 Aggregate of matches 1,2,4,5,6
A “swap meet” will be held and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of firing each day. Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony Sunday, 30 minutes after completion of firing.