2016 SUNSHINE CLASSIC
NRA SMALLBORE RIFLE & SMALLBORE HUNTING RIFLE
FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by GATEWAY RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
DATES: March 19 --- Smallbore Standard Rifle Silhouette Championship
March 20 --- Smallbore Hunting Rifle Silhouette Championship
TIMES: Matches begin promptly at 9:00 AM.
ENTRY FEES: $55 for one match, $75 for both days
JUNIOR ENTRY: $45 for one match, $65 for both days,
Entry Fees include NRA and FSSA fees, lunches, target setters(and t-shirt if entry is received no later thanFebruary 22nd )
MEMBERSHIP: Competition is open to all shooters. Florida Sport Shooting Association Membership is
required for Florida residents. Out-of-state shooters must be members of their state association
or join FSSA tocompete. All shooters must have an up-to-date 2016 NRA Silhouette Rifle
Classification Score Record Book. Score books will be available at the tournament.
REGISTRATION: Entry Form with payment must be received by February22nd in order to receive a
free T-shirt.Entries will be accepted until tournament date or until range capacity is reached.
RANGE CAPACITY: 72 shooters per day. Early registration is recommended!
PRACTICE: Range will be open for practice Friday, March18, from noon until 5:00 PM, and on match
days from8:00am -8:45 am. Matches will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.
SQUADDING: Competitors may choose their squadding on a first come/first served basis prior to the
beginning of the tournament. Competitors will score forthe relay following them.
COURSE OF FIRE: Tournament will consist of TWO 40-shot matches each day as follows:
SATURDAY AM & PM: Standard Rifle- 10 shots Chickens @ 40 meters
10 shots Pigs @ 50 meters- reduced targets
10 shots Turkeys @ 77 meters
10 shots Rams @ 100 meters
SUNDAY AM & PM: Hunting Rifle- 10 shots Chickens @ 40 meters
10 shots Pigs @ 50 meters- reduced targets
10 shots Turkeys @ 77 meters
10 shots Rams @ 100 meters
AGGREGATE: Combined scores of each day’s AM & PM scores
Shoot-off for ties will be held at the completion of each day’s tournament.
RULES: Current NRA Smallbore Rifle Silhouette rules will apply in Standard and Hunting Rifleclasses.
Gateway Rifle and Pistol Club “EMPTY CHAMBER INDICATOR” rule will be strictly enforced. Only Standard velocity ammunition will be permitted to avoid damage to targets.Case deflectors will be required on rifles ejecting cases in a manner that may strike other competitors.
CLASSIFICATION: NRA rules will apply. Unclassified shooters will compete as Masters unless two are present to make a class. Lone competitors will shoot in next higher classification.
Two competitors will make a stand-alone class.
AWARDS: All awards will be based on 80-shot aggregate.The winning Florida State Champion must be a
Florida resident. Match Champion Award will be given to Open Match Winner each day (who will
not receive a class award.) Class awards will be as follows: Three (3) places awarded in Master and AAA Class; up to Four (4) places will be awarded in AA, A, B, and Unclassified.
Awards will also be presented to Super Senior, High Senior,High Lady, High Juniorfor each day’s tournament. Competitors winning multiple awards, with the exception of Hi Animal, will choose the award they wish to receive. Daily match and aggregate awards will be awarded at the conclusion of the respective match for the day.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
Friday: Practice & Classification Match for unclassified shooters….…… noon to 5:00 PM.
Saturday: Practice……………………8:00 – 8:45 AM………Match begins promptly at 9:00.
Lunch provided between matches.
Sunday: Practice………………………8:00 – 8:45 AM………Match begins promptly at 9:00.
Lunch provided between matches unless both matches are shot in the morning.
Match Director will determine the Sunday schedule based on the number of Sunday entries. The Sunday schedule will be announced during the Saturday awards session.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Firing line is covered, please bring your own lawn chairs. Running water, soda machines, and restroom facilities are available at the range. Lunch will be provided each day for each registered competitor, and may be purchased for spectators for $9 each.
DIRECTIONS: Gateway Rifle and Pistol Club, 9301 Zambito Ave,Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 771-2937
From / I-295 S toward Daytona; take exit 17 West (FL-208 / Wilson Blvd), keep right; turn left onC.R.213 / Old Middleburg Rd, go 1.3 miles; turn right on Noroad, go 1.2 miles; turn right on Zambito Rd; follow around curve, entrance to GRPC is on right; Silhouette range is past main office on the right.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Several hotels, restaurants, and fast food establishments are minutes away from the range on 103rd street (Jacksonville’s Westside) or are located just off I-295 at Exit 12
(FL 21S / Blanding Blvd., Orange Park). Here is a partial list of accommodations:
La Quinta Inn-Orange Park 8555 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244 (904) 778-9539
Super 8 Jacksonville/Orange Park 5959 Youngerman Cir E, Jax, FL 32244 (904) 777-0160
Red Roof Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park 6099 Youngerman Cir, Jax, FL 32244 (904) 777-1000
Hampton Inn Jacksonville-Orange Park 6135 Youngerman Circle , Jax (904) 777-5313
Country Inn And Suites 5945 Youngerman Circle E, Jax 800-596-2375, 904-772-7771
QUESTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFO, CONTACT: HUGH MCCOMBS @ 904-309-1988
EMAIL:
2016 FLORIDA SUNSHINE CLASSICMATCH ENTRY FORM
NAME______NRA #______
ADDRESS______FSSA/STATE member #______
CITY______ST______ZIP______
PHONE______EMAIL______
CLASSIFICATION -- CIRCLE ONE –
STANDARD RIFLE:M AAA AA A B UNC
HUNTING RIFLE: M AAA AA A B UNC
CATEGORY: SUPER SENIOR SENIOR LADY JUNIOR
ENTRY FEE: $75 for both Standard Rifle and Hunting Rifle, $55 for only one match
JUNIOR FEE: $65 for both Standard Rifle and Hunting Rifle, $45 for only one match
Entry fee includes fees paid to NRA, FSSA, lunches, target setters, (and t-shirt if entry is
received byFebruary 22nd) Please enter early if you want a FREE souvenir t-shirt.
T-SHIRT SIZE: CIRCLE ONE: S M L XL XXL
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SHIRTS, PLEASE PRE-ORDER HERE:
T-SHIRT QUANTITY/SIZE: ______S ______M ______L______XL ______XXL
ADDITIONAL SHIRT COST IS $15.00 PER SHIRT and MUST BE ORDERED BY February 22nd. (Payable in advance or at tournament)
ENTRY FEE AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $______
MAIL THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT TO :
HUGH MCCOMBS
813 ASHWOOD CT.
ORANGE PARK, FL. 32065