VERSION 1.1 – May 27, 2016
Further updates to follow
presents the
2016 Canadian National Pistol Championships
MESSAGE FROM THE MATCH ORGANIZERS
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of ONTarget: Rifle and Pistol Alliance, PSO agent under the Ontario Council of Shooters, we welcome all participants to the 2016 Canadian National Pistol Championships. This is the first year the competition has been held at Cookstown at the new Pan American range on electronic targets as well as being eligible for national teams and "cut score" match recognized by the Shooting Federation of Canada, if so declared.
We wish to thank the many volunteers who have donated their time, expertise and hard work in order that we may host this competition. An event of this size would not be possible without their significant contributions.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to our sponsors and all other supporting partners and organizations. Their generous contributions reaffirm the fact that this event has the best quality support from the highest quality people in Canada.
At this time we would like to thank the members of the Organizing Committee whose assistance has been invaluable in the organizing of this competition: Pat Vamplew, Avianna Chao, Don Newman, Mark Lewis and Steven Spinney.
We wish all the competitors the best of luck and good shooting!
Richard HorneMatch Director / Shari Akow
Chair, Organizing Committee / Jim Sandall
Pistol Section Chair
2016 Canadian National Pistol Championships
Pan American Shooting Range - Cookstown, Ontario
July 31, 2016 to August 7, 2016
INDEX
INTRODUCTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION 1
Registration 1
Correspondence 1
Travel and Accommodation 2
General Safety 2
Ranges 3
Permits 3
Dress Code 4
Code of Ethics 4
ENTRY INFORMATION 4
Competitor Eligibility 4
Competitor Information 4
Entries 4
Categories and Classifications 5
Team Competitions 5
Entry Fees 5
Match Information 5
Anti-doping Controls 6
Squadding 6
THE MATCH DISCIPLINES 6
50m Pistol Men 7
25m Pistol Women 7
25m Rapid Fire 7
10m Air Pistol 7
25m Standard Pistol 8
25m Centre Fire 8
Special Notice of Withdrawal 8
Finals 8
COMPETITION FINAL RESULTS 8
AWARDS 8
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9
JURIES AND CHIEF OFFICIALS 10
REGISTRATION FORM 11
TEAM ENTRY FORM 12
WAIVER 13
PISTOL SECTION MEETING NOTICE 14
APPENDIX A – ISSF DRESS CODE
APPENDIX B – ISSF CODE OF ETHICS
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INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee and the Ontario Council of Shooters as the official Provincial Sport Organization, on behalf of the Shooting Federation of Canada - La Féderation de tir du Canada ("SFC") is proud to present the 2016 Canadian National Pistol Championships, to be held from July 31, 2016 to and including August 7, 2016 at the new Pan American Shooting Range (at the Toronto International Trap & Skeet Club), 5206 - 5 Sideroad, Cookstown, Ontario, Canada.
The Centre Fire and Standard events will take place at the Sharon Gun Club located at 18255 Kennedy Rd, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0.
The shooting upper 10m range features 50 positions for air pistol and the lower range features 40 positions for both 25m and 50m events, including positions designated for access by adaptive athletes (AWAD), with Megalink electronic targets on all positions. This competition will be run according to ISSF Rules and/or SFC Rules, as applicable.
This is a "cut score" event as recognized by the Shooting Federation of Canada, as declared, and will serve as the selection competition for the Shooting Federation of Canada's National Pistol Team (as outlined in their current Athlete Selection Criteria posted on their website). It is recommended you register early in order to join in on the excitement of participating at Canada's annual championships.
GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION WILL BE BASED UPON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT.
Online registration is available at: [TBD.]
You may pay by credit card, cheque or money order. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions for payment based on the payment method selected.
NOTE: Payment must be received before your registration and squadding can be confirmed.
Post entries will be accepted only if space is available.
NOTE: Shooters must register one day prior to the day they wish to shoot.
CORRESPONDENCE:
For additional information and Letters of Invitation, please contact n, Registrar:
E-mail: n
Phone: n
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION:
Travel, accommodation arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of the competitor.
The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Car rentals are readily available at the airport as direct bus service to the PanAm Range and/or the Sharon Gun Club is not available.
Cookstown is about 15 minutes from Barrie, Ontario. Toronto Pearson is approximately an hour long drive to the PanAm Range using the Hwy. 400 route (toll free).
Due to many events in the region during this competition, a group rate was not possible to negotiate. BOOK YOUR HOTEL RIGHT AWAY. However, there are many hotels in the Barrie area such as:
· Quality Inn Barrie ~ $72/night for a single
· Best Western Royal Oak Inn ~ $108/night for a single
· Holiday Inn Barrie Hotel & Conference Centre, 20 Fairview Road, Barrie, Ontario – http://www.hibarrie.ca. The Holiday Inn can be contacted at: toll free 1-877-728-6191, local (705) 728-6191, fax (705) 728-1718
GENERAL SAFETY:
All pertinent firearms safety practices will be observed. Failure to follow safety rules or direction from Range Officers or Range Jury may be cause for disqualification and/or removal.
Eye protection is recommended for all competitors and officials on ranges while shooting is in progress. Any medical emergencies should be reported to a range official.
The Organizing Committee and the SFC will not be responsible for any articles lost or stolen or any article left at the range during the competition.
No uncased firearms may be transported outside of the shooting range.
RANGES USED FOR COMPETITION:
The 10m/25m/50m main range being used for this event is located at the new Pan American Shooting Range (on the grounds of the Toronto International Trap & Skeet Club), 5206 – 5 Sideroad, Cookstown, Ontario, Canada.
Link to Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/3ZZx6
The shooting range features 50 positions for air pistol on the upper 10m range and 40 positions on the lower combined 25m/50m range, including positions designated for access by adaptive athletes, with Megalink electronic targets on all positions.
The range being used for the Centre Fire and Standard events is the Sharon Gun Club located at: 18255 Kennedy Rd, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0. This range is approximately a 35 minute drive from the PanAm Range.
Link to Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/tjDff61v2PC2
PERMITS:
Competitors who are not residents of Canada are required to obtain an authorization to transport permit for their firearms, to enter and travel inside Canada. You will be required to provide your point-of- entry into Canada, arrival date, departure date and your expected residential address during your stay. The following information will be needed for each firearm: caliber, barrel length, serial number and magazine or cylinder capacities, as applicable. Visitors to Canada who are bringing an air pistol that has a muzzle velocity of less than 500 feet per second do not require permits.
Please refer to this link for further information: http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/cfp
Please note that it is solely the competitor's obligation and responsibility to obtain the proper and necessary documentation for entry into Canada. Neither the Organizing Committee nor the SFC will assist in the application process in any way.
DRESS CODE:
All competitors, officials, coaches, volunteers and any other parties involved in this event must adhere to the ISSF Dress Code policy as attached hereto as Appendix A. If this policy is violated in any way, please immediately make a formal report of such breach to the Match Director, the Chief Range Officer and/or the Pistol Section Chair.
CODE OF ETHICS:
All competitors, officials, coaches, volunteers and any other parties involved in this event must adhere to the ISSF Code of Ethics policy as attached hereto as Appendix B. If this policy is violated in any way, please immediately make a formal report of such breach to the Match Director, the Chief Range Officer and/or the Pistol Section Chair.
Behavior issues: Please be aware that the Organizing Committee will not tolerate any abuse of any kind of our volunteers, officials or competitors. If the organizing committee determines that such abuse has occurred or that the ISSF Code of Ethics has been breached, the organizing committee will eject any individual responsible for such abuse. The individual will be ejected from any venue utilized by the National Championship.
ENTRY INFORMATION
COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY:
Participation in this event is open.
COMPETITOR INFORMATION:
a. Participation in these Championships is open. However, only Canadian citizens are eligible to be named the "Canadian Champion" in any event. Proof of citizenship may be required for those registrants for the National Team. Non-Canadians will be eligible for "High Visitor" awards only. All competitors without an SFC verified classification, will shoot only for Match Winner or "High Visitor", as the case may be.
b. Only Canadian citizens are eligible to shoot finals in the appropriate events.
c. Each competitor will be asked to sign a Freedom of Information release which will allow the competitor's name to be published with the results sheets.
d. ALL competitors in the Olympic events of 50m, 25m Pistol, 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol and 10m pistol disciplines will fire TWICE over the course, except for adaptive (AWAD) competitors.
ENTRIES
Team entries and payment must be received at registration before any member of the team starts his/her competition. It is the competitor's personal responsibility to ensure that he/she registers properly and on time. Post entries will only be accepted subject to availability. NOTE: Shooters must register one day prior to the day they wish to shoot.
Post-dated cheques are NOT acceptable. NSF cheques will be charged back, plus an additional administrative fee of $35, and awards will be withheld until all accounts are settled.
Each entrant must comply with the following:
a. Proof of SFC membership is required at the time of registration. WE REQUIRE THAT A COPY OF YOUR SFC MEMBERHSIP CARD BE ATTACHED TO YOUR REGISTRATION FORM IF MAILED OR AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION/CHECK IN PRESENTED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION. IF you do not provide an SFC card, you will be charged an SFC membership fee and will be registered to compete in the MASTER class in all events. Non- residents of Canada must also be members of their National Shooting Association, and will be required to show a current classification document to be classified anything below Master for the purposes of this competition.
b. All participants who participate in this match competition must be members of the Shooting Federation of Canada, including, without limitation, international competitors who choose to compete at this event.
c. Competitors will be required to complete a registration card during the registration process, and indicate their classification for each event in which they are competing. After fully registering and completing the signature cards, the classification level submitted by the competitor will stand unless the Match Jury deems a change is required.
d. IF a competitor knowingly registers in a class that is below their actual class and does not take steps to rectify the issue, the competitor will be disqualified for falsification of documents.
e. Post entries and registrations must be received no later than 2 hours prior to the start of the relay of a particular event in which the competitor wishes to participate. Post entries will only be accepted provided there is space on the existing relays.
The 2016 Canadian National Pistol Championships will make every effort to not limit entries and reserves the right to enforce a maximum number of relays for the 50 position PanAm Range should it become necessary to stay within our event program as some positions are designated solely for adaptive access, with electronic targets on all positions.
Note: The Organizing Committee, in consultation with the match officials, reserves the right to alter the program and events as they deem necessary.
CATEGORIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) members with a current, valid classification will compete in their respective class. USA competitors with a current, valid classification card will be placed in the equivalent SFC classification. All others will compete in the Temporary Master class – or Veteran, International Junior or Sub-junior if they qualify by age.
Valid classes include: Master, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, Veteran, International Junior, Junior, Sub-junior, and disabled classes as declared valid by the SFC. All classes male and female are considered as valid.
To qualify as an International Junior, your 21st birthday must be after December 31, 2016.
To qualify as a Sub-junior, your 17th birthday must be after December 31, 2016
Veteran class is for competitors who are 55 years or older as of January 1, 2016.
Competitors who shoot in an class (International Junior, Sub-junior) may also shoot in their classification as shown on their SFC classification card, and, in the case of international competitors, the classification on their NSO's classification card.
Those competitors who have the age qualification may register in the Veterans class or in their regular class, but not both, and will shoot in all events either as a veteran or in their regular class.
TEAM COMPETITIONS
Please refer to the Team Entry Form attached hereto.
ENTRY FEES
Please refer to the Registration Form attached hereto.
MATCH INFORMATION
Rules: Pistol and Rifle events will be governed by the latest International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rules wherever possible. The match committee reserves the right to modify the rules, procedures and times dependent upon range conditions and local circumstances.
Competitor Responsibility: It is the competitor's responsibility to be aware of the rules for competition, to have airguns, clothing and equipment inspected and approved before starting the competition, and to inform a range official immediately of any error or deviation from prescribed procedures.