Suffolk County Rifle Association

SuffolkCountyRifle Association

(Small-Bore Section)

Rules and Regulations

Diary of Events

Issue No.10

(October 2014)

Contents

Page No.

Rule No.

2 Index

3 Introduction

Diary of Events

County Competitions

County Team Competitions

Other Competitionswithin the County

Rules and Regulations

Affiliation/Membership

Leagues and Competitions

Prizes

Entries

Averages

Cards

Personnel of Teams

Stickers

Make-up of Divisions

Scoring of cards

Points

Verification of scores

Where cards can be shot

Problems

Appeals

Appendix A - Stickers

Appendix B - Penalties

Appendix C- Rapid Fire

Introduction

This set of Rules has been produced to enable Clubs to plan their shooting year around the competitions run by the Suffolk County Rifle AssociationSmall-Bore Section, hereafter called SBS, and to set out the Rules and Regulations.

All clubs must ensure that all those responsible for dealing with the SBSLeagues have a copy for reference, i.e.Captain, Scorer, Stats. Officer.

All shooting will be in accordance with NSRA Rules and Regulations, except where stated.

Diary of Events

Winter Leagues

November to MarchShort Range

Team

Individual

Rapid Fire Individual

Macrae Individual Handicap for the John Sinclair Trophy

50 metres/50 yards

Individual (Frostbite)

Macrae Individual Handicap for the Jackie Hunter Trophy

.177 Air Rifle

Individual

Summer Leagues

May to SeptemberShort Range

Team

Individual

Rapid FireIndividual

50 metres/50 yards

Team

Individual

100 yards

Team

Individual

.177 Air Rifle

Individual

County Competitions

Through The Ranges (TTR)1stweekend in April (unless Easter when 3rd weekend)

If April 1stoccurs on a Sunday, this counts as a weekend.

Course of Fire and Prizes: published on the entry form.

County Prize and Open Meeting (CPM)3rdweekend in June

If June1stoccurs on a Sunday, this counts as a weekend.

Course of Fire and Prizes: published on the entry form.

County Team Competitions

Six Counties2nd Sunday in April (unless Easter when 3rd Sunday in April)

Teams of up to 24 from Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Teams are selected by the County Captains.

Course of Fire: decided by the host County.

Suffolk is to host this event every 6 years.

Queen Alexandra

Individuals are invited by the County Captainto enter the preliminary rounds to decide who will represent the County Team.There are three stages at Club and County level, with the top 6 shooters representing the County in the third stage.

The Final takes place during the first Saturday of the NSRA National Meeting and is contested by

the top 8 counties from the preliminary rounds.

Triangular Match3rd Sunday in September

Teams of up to 24 - Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Teamsare selected by the County Captains.

Course of Fire:decided by the host County.

Suffolk is to host this event every 3 years.

BSA Cup/BSA Minor Counties Cup CountyCaptain to decide on date and venuebetween

April and end of September.

Team of 12 selected by the County Captain.

Course of Fire: 20 shots @ 25 yards

Counties Cup/Minor Counties CupCounty Captain to decide on date and venuebetween

April and end of September.

Team is selected by the County Captain.The number of team members depends on whether the County is shooting in the Counties Cup or Minor Counties Cup.

Course of Fire:20 shots @ 50m +20 shots @ 100 yards

Other Competitions within the County

Bury St. Edmunds Opens

Spring: Scottish Match

Course of Fire: 60 Shots @ 100yards

Autumn: English Match

Course of Fire: 60 Shots @ 50 metres

Rules and Regulations

1AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP

1.1Clubs wishing to enter the County Leagues and Competitions must be affiliated to the Small-bore Section (SBS).

1.2Individuals wishing to enter the County Leagues and Competitions must be members of the Suffolk County Rifle Association or members of affiliated Clubs.

2LEAGUES AND COMPETITIONS

2.1Summer Leagues

2.1.1Short Range Teams: Teams of four at 15, 20 or 25 yards.

2.1.2Long Range Teams: Teams of four at 50 metres/yards and at 100 yards.

2.1.3Individual: Individual competitions at Short Range, 50 metres/yards and 100 yards.

These may be shot concurrently with Team competition2.1.1 or 2.1.2.

2.1.4 Rapid Fire: Individual competition at Short Range (See Appendix C).

2.1.5.177 Air Rifle: Individual competition at 10metres.

2.2Winter Leagues

2.2.1Short Range Teams: Teams of four at 15, 20 or 25 yards.

2.2.2Individual: Shot at Short Range and may be shot concurrently with 2.2.1.

The John Sinclair Memorial Trophy competition will be shot concurrentlyand the trophy will be awarded to the shooter with the most improved average over the ten rounds for those shooters who have paid to enter.

2.2.3Frostbite: Individual competition shot at 50 metres/yards.

The Jackie Hunter Trophy competition will be shot concurrently and the trophy will be awarded to the shooter with the most improved average over the ten rounds. No entry fee is required.

2.2.4 Rapid Fire: Individual competition at Short Range (SeeAppendix C).

2.2.5 .177 Air Rifle: Individual competition at 10 metres.

2.3Course of Fire

2.3.1Short & Long Range Teams: 10 rounds of 10 shotsper round per shooter (ex 400).

2.3.2Short & Long Range Individual: 10 rounds of 10 shotsper round (ex 100).

2.3.3Frostbite Competition: 10 rounds of 20 shots per round (ex 200)– both cardsto be shoton the same day.

2.3.4Rapid Fire:5 rounds to coincide with rounds 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 of the League.

One 10-bullshort-range cardto be shot in 90 seconds plus one Skirmishercard to be shot in 60 seconds, per round (ex 200).

2.3.5 .177 Air Rifle: 5 rounds to coincide with rounds 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 of the League.

Six Air 3/89 targets per round with 5 shots per target (ex 300).

3PRIZES

3.1Teams

All four members of the winning team in each Division will receive a gold medal.

All four members of the runner-up team in each Division will receive a silver medal.

3.2Individual

The winner of each Division will receive a gold medal.

.The runner-up of each Division will receive a silver medal.

3.3Trophies

The winners of Divisions 1, 2 and 3 in the Short Range Teams event in the Winter Leagueswill receive a trophy, which will be presented at the CPM.

The John Sinclair Memorial trophy will be presented to the winner at the CPM.

The Jackie Hunter trophy will be presented to the winner at the CPM.

4ENTRIES

4.1Nominated Official:

Each club will nominate theCaptain/Scorer and a deputy who will be the only persons with access (via his/her password) to the on-line scoring system to enter all the scores for the club.

All members of any club can, however, look at the website at any time to see all the results for the League.

4.2Entry forms:

TheCaptain/Scorer at each club is responsible for completing all entries on-line.

Prior to each League, a reminder will be emailed to the Captain/Scorer at each club by the County Stats Officer with the date of the availability of the forms and the cut-off date for completion of the entries.

Entries received after the closing date WILL NOT be accepted.

4.3Concurrent shooting: The Captain/Scorer at each club is responsible for entering the correct data for all concurrent shootinginto the on-line system.

4.4EntryFees: The cost of entries will be published with the on-line entry forms for each League. The Captain/Scorer at each club is responsible for sending a cheque to the County Stats Officer to cover the total fees for the League plus the postage of the stickers, together with a print-out of the on-line entry forms for the club.

5AVERAGES

5.1On the on-line entry form,there is provision to enter the average of a shooter who is taking part in a SBS League for the first time at any distance.

5.2Once a shooter has completed a League, his/her average is calculated automatically for the next League, based on the scoresin the last SBSLeague at the appropriate distance.

5.3Team averages are calculated automatically and are expressed as the average of the four averages of the Team members.

6CARDS

6.1Only current NSRAcards are to be used.

6.2Allshot cards must be signed by the shooter,then signed and dated by a witness.

7PERSONNEL OF TEAMS

7.1Team members are to remain unchanged throughout the League, except for rule 7.2.

7.2Reserves: A Reserve may be included in any Team if the original shooter is unable to shoot for a valid reason.

The County Stats Officer must be informed, giving the reason for the change and the current average for the Reserve at the appropriate distance on the first occasion that he/she shoots for the Team.

If the average of the Reserve exceeds the average of the substituted shooter, the score of the Reserve will be reduced by the difference between the two averages, rounded to the nearest whole number.

8STICKERS

8.1The Captain/Scorer is responsible for checking that the correct stickers (see Appendix A)have been produced for the club’s entries in eachLeague. Stickers can be checked on-line against the relevant Score Sheet.

8.2One sticker will be issued for a shooter shooting Teams and Individual concurrently.

8.3Stickers should cover the copyright wording on the front of the card.

For Skirmishercards, cover the NSRA logo in the top left-hand corner of the card.

For Air 2/89 or small Kruger cards, place the sticker on the reverse.

8.4All stickers must be over-stamped with the Club name or initialled across one edge by the Captain/Scorerbeforethe cards are issued to the shooter.

8.5There is no requirement to write the competitor’s name on the card.

9MAKE-UP OF DIVISIONS

9.1Short & Long Range Teams:Usually six per division.

9.2Short & Long Range Individual:Usually tenper division.

9.3Rapid Fire and Air Rifle: Usually sixper division.

10SCORING OF CARDS

10.1Scores for each round must be entered on-line by the Captain/Scorer, who will use his/her password to gain access to that part of the system which allows the entry of scores.

10.2Scores for Teamsand Individual competitions must be entered as ‘points dropped ex 100’.

10.3Scores for Frostbite (50m/yds) competitions must be entered as ‘points dropped ex 200’.

10.4Scores for Air Rifle competitions must be entered as ‘points scored ex 300’.

10.5Scores for Rapid Fire competitions must be entered as ‘points scored ex 200’.

10.6 If a shooter has not shot a card, leave the space blankon the score sheet.

10.7The Last Date for Shooting each round will be published by the County Stats Officer and will also be visible to all shooters on-line.

10.8The Captain/Scorer at each club is responsible for entering the scores on-line before the Round End date, which will be one week after the Last Date for Shooting. Thetime limitfor submitting scores for every round will be at midnight on the Round End date, which will normally be every second Monday during the League with an allowance for Christmas and the New Year. Scores will not be accepted for cards that have been shot in time but the Captain/Scorer has failed to enter the scores in time.

10.9Extensions will be granted, if requested, provided that a valid reason is given and an extension date is agreed between the Captain/Scorer and the County Stats. Officer and that scores are submitted by that agreed date. If no date is agreed, an extension of 10 days will be granted.

10.10Should the Captain/Scorer not be able to enter scores online for any reason, scores must be sent to the County Stats. Officer by email at leastone day before the Round End date.

10.11Scores entered into the online database cannot be edited except by the County Stats. Officer. Should incorrect scores have been entered, the Captain/Scorer must notify the County Stats. Officer. The card relative to the score discrepancy may be required to be sent to the County Stats. Officer for checking before any editing is carried out.

10.12Scorers must ensure that the correct penalty points are applied and indicated appropriately on the card. (See Appendix B).

10.13Only NSRA supplied gauges are to be used. The oversize gauge must be used on all cards (short-range, 50metres/yards, 100 yards, air rifle), except when gauging a shot which is in the outer rings of the aiming mark and where there is no printed line which the gauge can touch.

10.14Any cardwhichis difficult to score may be sent to the County Stats. Officer who will score it and his score will be binding.

10.15All cards must be retained at the end of each League and must NOT be destroyed before the beginning of the next League.

11POINTS

11.1The scoresfor each round for all Teamsand Individualsin each division are ranked and points awarded accordingly. Thus, for a division with tenIndividuals:

Highest score10 points

Next highest score9 points

Next highest score8 points

Next highest score7 points

Next highest score6 points

Next highest score5 points

Next highest score4 points

Next highest score3 points

Next highest score2 points

Lowest score1 point

Equal scores are awarded the same number of points.

12VERIFICATION OF SCORES

12.1A County Committee member may visit a Clubduring a League to check shot cards and to ensure that the Clubis complying with these Rules.

12.2At the end of each League, the cards forall winners and runners-up in all divisionsMUST be sentfor verification to the correct Committee member within two weeks of the issue of the Provisional list of winners and runners-up.

12.3Failure to comply with 12.2 will result in the disqualification of scores.

12.4When posting cards for verification, a Post Office receipt must be obtained as proof of posting which contains the postcode of the address to which the cards were sent.

12.5If the cardsare lost in the post, the scores originally submitted will be allowed to count, provided the Post Office receipt is produced.

13WHERE CARDS CAN BE SHOT

13.1 Teams Competitions: All members of a team must shoot their cards on the samerange.

13.2Individual Competitions: Cards may be shot on anyrange.

14PROBLEMS

14.1Any problems concerning theLeaguesshould be referred to the County Stats. Officer, whose decision will be binding.

15APPEALS

15.1An appeal may be made at any timeby a Club Official to the County Secretaryand it will be heard as soon as possible.

Appendix A

STICKERS

The sticker contains the followinginformation:

League
Round number
Competition
Shooter’s name
Team or Individual

There is no need to write the competitor’s name on the card.

The information on the stickers may be in a different format due to computer design.

Appendix B

PENALTIES

5.2 SCORING – RIFLE POSTAL

5.2.1 In any competition, individual or team, where a shooter places more than the specified number of shots on any target on his own card or cards, but not more than the number specified in the competition, full credit shall be given for every shot which can distinctly be seen, subject to a penalty of one point for each shot in excess on any particular target.

5.2.2 Where a card has on it fewer than the required number of shots, any shot deficient shall be deemed a miss unless the witness can certify of his own knowledge that a shot was fired in error on the target of another shooter. The shot on the other shooter’s target may be scored provided:

5.2.2.1 the witness provides a written explanation of the occurrence and a photocopy of the card containing the cross-shot; and either

5.2.2.2 the witness certifies that a particular shot was the cross-shot, in which case that shot shall be scored on the basis of its apparent value as seen in the photocopy, subject to a penalty of two points; or

5.2.2.3 the witness certifies that a cross-shot was fired, but cannot identify the particular shot, in which case the shot of lowest value on the relevant target shall be scored, subject to a penalty of two points.

5.2.2.4 Evidence in the form of a backing card from behind the card receiving the cross-shot will also be accepted in determining the cross-shot.

5.2.3 Subject to Rule 5.2.1, where a card has on it more than the required number of shots, the scorer shall score the appropriate number of shots with the lowest value. A penalty of one point will be deducted for each excess shot. Where, however, the procedure in Rule 5.2.2 is followed, the shot credited to the other shooter shall be ignored.

Appendix C

RAPID FIRE

Card 1 – Timed

A 10-bullshort-range cardis used.

90 seconds are allowed to fire one shot at each aiming mark.

The shooter may hold one round in the fingers before the command ‘Commence’, but the hand must be touching the floor of the firing point.

The timer shouldcall out every ten seconds and count down every second forthe last 10 seconds until the ‘Cease Fire’ command is given.

Card 2 – The Skirmisher

The Skirmisher cardis used witheight small oval aiming marks, each contained in a rectangulararea.

60 seconds are allowed to fire as many shotsas possible.

The shooter may hold one round in the fingers before the command ‘Commence’, but the hand must be touching the floor of the firing point.

On the command ‘Commence’, fire up to 2 shots at each oval.

When two shotshave been firedatall eight ovals,a third shotmay be firedat any oval.

If there are more than two shot holes in anyrectangular area and all areas have not been attempted, the value of the two lowest-scoring shot holes in that area will count i.e. if there are three holes,two of which are misses and one is a hit, the score for that area is 0.

The timer should call out every ten seconds and count down every second for the last 10 seconds until the ‘Cease Fire’ command is given.

General

Normal rules of signing, witnessing & dating cards apply. On the Skirmisher card, this data may be placed anywhere on the front of the card.

Scoring

The normal (under-sized) gauge should be used to determine if a shot has touched the outer edge of an oval, in which case it counts as a ‘hit’. Each ‘hit’ shall score 1 point.

Penalties

The full possible value of one shot for loading before the command ‘Commence’ is given.
The full possible value of any shots fired after the command ‘Cease Fire’ is given.
For Skirmisher cards, a cross-shotis recorded as a miss and no penalty points are deducted.

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