THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
NRAI MATCH BOOK 2016
FOR
NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS
ALL INDIA G V MAVLANKAR SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP
RULES FOR CONDUCT OF ZONAL COMPETITIONS
(NR/ISSF/IPC RULES)
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF NRAI ON
23rd JULY 2016
Amended on 4th September 2016
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COMMON GENERAL RULES FOR IPC SHOOTING RULES ALL INDIA G.V. MAVLANKAR SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS
1. ELIGIBILITY
1.1.1.Participation is open to competitors belonging to State Associations/Units affiliated to NRAI. In case where No State Association exists, competitors belonging to clubs directly affiliated to NRAI will be allowed to participate. NRAI members must also take part through State Rifle Association/Clubs of their native place otherwise their entry will not be accepted. All the State Rifle Associations/Units will allow the members of NRAI to participate in the competitions organized by NRAI without becoming a member of that State/Club to which he/she belongs. However, if there is no such Association/Club functioning in their State, they can take part as members of NRAI provided they have paid all their dues towards NRAI.
1.1.2The National Rifle Association of India shall organize competitions at Zonal/all India level competitions namely all Zonal Championships, All India Kumar Surendra Singh Inter School Shooting Championship, All India G V Mavalankar Shooting Championship (AIGVMSC), National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Big Bore/Small Bore events of Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun as per ISSF/IPC Rules. The ISSF/IPC rules shall be modified by the Governing Body of NRAI, wherever necessary, to suit the local conditions.
1.1.3The Governing Body of NRAI may grant permission/recognize any competition to be conducted under these rules.
1.2 Youth category shooters can take part in all age category matches.
1.3 Foreign Nationals who are members of NRAI and teams from Foreign Countries may be permitted to participate in the matches of the Competitions. However, they will not be eligible for any Trophies or Medals. Mementoes may be awarded to them.
1.4 A Shooter is eligible to participate in AIGVMSC only if he/she has achieved the following minimum qualifying score in the previous AIGVMSC, Zonal Championships, Inter University, Inter College Competitions (conducted under the supervision of NRAI), in State Championship (Full course as per NRAI Match Book) conducted by the State or any other competition approved by the Governing Body of NRAI in those events in which he/she wishes to participate. Scores of such competitions must be filled in the entry form at the time of sending entries for AIGVMSC. Shooters furnishing wrong information shall be debarred from taking part in any Championship for two years. Disciplinary action shall also be taken against the official signing the entry form.
MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORES (NATIONAL RULES)
EVENT / MEN / WOMEN / JUNIORS / VETERANS / YOUTHRIFLE / M / W / M / W / M / W
Free/Sport Rifle Prone / 540 / 530 / 500 / 490 / 500 / 490 / - / -
Free/Sport Rifle 3 Position / 500 / 490 / 450 / 450 / - / - / - / -
Peep Sight Air Rifle / 360 / 360 / 350 / 350 / 350 / 350 / 325 / 325
O S Rifle Prone / 450 / 450 / 425 / 425 / - / - / - / -
O S Rifle 3 Position / 425 / 425 / 390 / 390 / - / - / - / -
PISTOL
Free Pistol / 230 / - / 210 / - / - / - / - / -
Centre Fire Pistol / 248 / - / - / - / 230 / - / - / -
Standard Pistol / 245 / - / 230 / - / - / - / - / -
Sports Pistol / - / 245 / 250 / 235 / - / 235 / - / -
Air Pistol / 345 / 335 / 330 / 320 / 330 / 320 / 315 / 305
SHOTGUN
Trap / 30 / 20 / 25 / 15 / 25 / 15 / - / -
Skeet / 30 / 20 / 25 / 15 / 25 / 15 / - / -
Double Trap / 28 / 18 / 18 / 15 / 18 / 15 / - / -
1.5 All affiliated State Rifle Associations/Units will send results of State Championships conducted by them to NRAI for verification one month before AIGVMSC. In case, there is no State Rifle Association, results of competitions conducted by affiliated clubs will be recognized and must be sent to NRAI one month before the AIGVMSC.
1.6 Any shooter, who had achieved the scores as per rule 1.4 but could not participate, will be allowed to compete in the next AIGVMSC provided his/her absence is not more than two previous AIGVMSC/State Championships. (Clarification: Performance in the last competition in which he/she has participated will only be considered).
1.7 Shooters will be eligible for award of medals only if their scores equal or exceed as per rule 1.4.
2. BOARDING/LODGING
2.1 It will be the responsibility of the shooters to make arrangements for their boarding and lodging wherever the Championship is held. However, the host State Association/Unit/Club may help in providing necessary Boarding and Lodging facilities as near to the Range as possible, provided the competitors intimate their requirement to the Organizing Committee well in time.
3. TRAVELING FACILITIES
3.1 Railway concession vouchers will be issued by NRAI, which will entitle a competitor to travel from his home Station to the place of competition at concession rate, as may be allowed by the Ministry of Railways from time to time. The necessary particulars in the entry form must be furnished for issue of these concession vouchers.
3.2 Team Officials accompanying the team are also eligible for this railway concession vouchers.
4. SHOOTING PRACTICE
4.1 The competitors are allowed practice on the Tournament Ranges as per the directions of the organizers. Competitors are requested not to arrive in the Camp before the due date of arrival as announced by the Organizers.
5. ARMS/AMMUNITION
5.1 NRAI/Organizers will provide no arms to the competitors.
5.2 The required ammunition for practice and competitions will be provided against cash payment, to competitors on their competitor cards and valid arms license/special permit subject to the availability of ammunition. The quantity will be decided by NRAI from time to time, according to the availability of stocks.
5.3 Imported ammunition will be supplied during National Championship/AIGVMSC for ISSF/IPC and National Rule matches, subject to availability of the same.
6. ENTRY APPLICATION FORM/ENTRY FEE
6.1 Entry forms will be available from NRAI Office at Delhi. These Entry forms duly completed along with necessary entry fees by cash or Demand Draft will be accepted up to the date as may be notified in the circular. Cheques will not be accepted.
6.2 Incomplete entry form, without details regarding previous participation, photograph of competitor, date of birth certificate (for Juniors/Youth) and without entry fee and the recommendation of State/Unit will not be accepted. These will be treated as late entries and will only be accepted with triple entry fee and on completion of formalities and subject to the availability of lanes. No entry will be accepted after first day of the competition/championship (opening day).
6.3 The late entry may however be accepted with three times the normal entry fee till 17.00 hours, two days before the inauguration of the Competition provided it does not disturb the schedule of the matches and the same is accepted by the Organizing Committee. In case draw has been made for the match in whom the late entry has been accepted, the Organizing Committee will decide the detail and lane number from which the competitor will shoot that particular match.
6.4 Entry fee is neither refundable nor adjustable or transferable from one match to another or from one shooter to another.
6.5 Entry forms should be typed or filled in block letters and must be completed in all respects.
6.6 All matches of similar nature will be fired concurrently but the entry fee shall be paid separately for each event.
6.7 Shooters desirous of representing another state/unit must take a NOC from their parent State/unit. All the State Rifle Associations/Units will register the names of shooters and will certify that the shooters being recommended for participation by them are duly registered with them. Change of State/Unit is permitted between January to April every year and after that no shooter is allowed to change his/her State/Unit except shooter wish to change on account of employment/sponsorship.
6.8 Shooters furnishing wrong information regarding their previous participation and date of birth shall be debarred from taking in any championship for two years.
6.9 In NSCC matches for men and women in rifle and pistol will be conducted in two categories i.e. National Championship and Civilian Championship. Personnel from Services and Para-military forces who are in uniform or on pay roll or international medalist – in open category are allowed to take part only in National Championship matches as well as other matches specifically prescribed for them. Para-military forces exclude State Police and Home Guards. Shooters furnishing wrong information in this regard will be debarred for one year.
7. TIME SCHEDULE
7.1 Matches will normally be held between 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. It is the responsibility of the competitors to be acquainted with the program, time table, etc. and to be present when their turn comes, failing which their names will be struck off from the matches. No refund of entry fee will be made.
7.2 Drawing of lots wills normally do the allotment of details and firing points and the competitors shall abide by the Schedules so drawn.
7.3 The time, date and place of draw will be notified on the notice board.
7.4 Allotment of details and lanes will be made in the name of State Associations/Units/Clubs and not on individuals. The team manager must notify the names of the shooters who will be shooting in different details and lanes latest by 17.00 hours on the day prior to the date of that particular match.
7.5 Lane adjustment will be made in case if any lane goes vacant allotted to a state/unit. No fresh lane will be allotted to the state in any further detail, whose shooters fail to report in time unless the Organizing Committee feels that the delay was beyond his/her control.
8. ORDER OF FIRE 3 POSITION MATCHES
8.1 In all three position matches, the order of fire will be as laid down in ISSF/IPC rules. At present it is, kneeling, prone and standing.
9. SHOOTING
9.1 All devices or equipments which may facilitate shooting and which are not mentioned in these rules and regulations are forbidden.
9.2 The Firearms and Equipment Control Jury as well as Range jury shall have the right to examine a Competitors’ Firearms, ammunition equipment and apparel. The responsibility shall be upon the competitor to submit questionable equipment and apparel for official inspection and approval in sufficient time prior the beginning of a match so that it is not inconvenient either to the competitor or the officials. Team leaders are held equally responsible to ensure that the competitor has only equipment and apparel, which meets the regulations.
9.3 Before the Competition, each firearm and other equipments must be examined and approved by Equipment Control Jury. If a shooter begins the competition with an unapproved weapon and/or equipment, he will be penalized by deducting 2 points for each competition shot fired and will not be permitted to continue till the weapon and/or the equipment is checked.
9.4 If a shooter alters a weapon or equipment already checked before or during competition in any way that would conflict with ISSF/IPC/National Rules, he will be disqualified.
9.5 Open Sight Air Rifle - Indian make or foreign make Original “Out of Box” factory made .177/4.5 mm Open Sight Air Gun without any kind of alternation/changes in which air pressure is generated after compressed spring is released when trigger is squeezed. Trigger pressure of such guns must be min 1000 gm. Any original peep sight match gun converted to open sight will not be permitted even if it is spring and piston type in which air pressure is generated after compressed spring is released when trigger is squeezed.”
9.6 Ties, to break the first three positions during AIGVMSC, will be broken on the last series/count back basis and no “shoot off” will be conducted in the following events:
9.6.1Centre Fire Pistol
9.6.2Standard Pistol
9.6.3Sports Pistol (Men & Women)
9.6.4Trap (Men & Women)
9.6.5Double Trap (Men & Women)
9.6.6Skeet (Men & Women)
10. PRIZES
10.1 First three individual aggregate winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals respectively in National Championship category matches.
10.1.1 First three individual aggregate winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze BADGES respectively in Civilian Championship category matches.
10.2 First three team winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals respectively in National Championship category matches.
10.2.1 First three team winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze BADGES respectively in Civilian Championship category matches.
10.3 Medals/Badges will not be awarded to those, whose score is less than the qualifying marks as prescribed for the relevant matches irrespective of their individual position. The grading of those securing above the qualifying marks will be done as usual.
10.4 The Individual prizes will be awarded as under:
a) 3 prizes when there is a minimum of 4 shooters completed full course.
b) 2 prizes when there is a minimum of 3 shooters completed full course.
c) 1 prize when there is a minimum of 2 shooters completed full course.
10.5 No prize will be awarded in case of a single entry but organizers may award memento to the shooter.
10.6 Junior and Youth shooters are exempted from clause 10.4 above subject to achieving the minimum qualifying scores during AIGVMSC.
10.7 Shooters participating in AIGVMSC to achieve the Minimum Qualifying Scores (MQS) as per rule 17.6.1 below will not be awarded any medal.
10.8 Shooters participating in Rapid Fire Pistol events may be given medals subject to achieving following scores during NSCC:
a. Seniors500/600
b. Juniors490
11. AGE LIMIT
11.1 Any competitor who has exceeded theage of 21 years and 18 years as on 31st December of the year in which the Competition is conductedwill not be eligible to enter any Match intended for juniors and youth respectively. A proper birth certificate shall be produced with the entry forms by such junior and youth competitors.
11.2 Persons above the age of 60 years can take part in veteran category matches subject to achieving scores as per rule 1.4 and 17.6. Veteran may also shoot in National Rule matches/National Championship/Civilians Champions matches, subject to achieving the scores for seniors under rule 1.4 and 17.6.
12. TARGET
12.1 All targets shall confirm strictly to the ISSF/IPC specifications in every respect unless otherwise stated and shall be provided by the Organizers.
13. RANGE DISCIPLINE
13.1 The Competitors shall observe strict safety regulations and range discipline and shall not load or commence firing unless on the firing line and only when appropriate firing order is given by the Range Officer. The competitors shall carry all weapons with bolts/actions open at all the times except on the firing line. The decision of the appropriate Jury shall be final in all such matters.
14. PROTESTS AND APPEALS
14.1VERBAL PROTEST
14.1.1 Any shooter or team official has the right to protest a condition of the competition, decision or action immediately and verbally to a Competition Official, Referee, Range Officer or Jury Member. Such protests may be submitted on the following matters: -
14.1.2 A shooter or team official considers that the ISSF/IPC Regulations, ISSF/IPC Rules or Competition Program was not followed in conducting the competition.
14.1.3 A shooter or team official does not agree with a decision or action by a competition official, referee range officer or Jury Member.
14.1.4 A shooter was impeded or disturbed by other shooter(s), competition official(s), and Spectator(s) member(s) of the media or other person(s) of causes(s).
14.1.5 A shooter had a long interruption in shooting caused by equipment failure, the clarification of irregularities or other cause(s).
14.1.6 Shooters were delayed by slow target marking or target changing or other unnecessary delay(s).
14.1.7 A shooter had irregularities regarding shooting times, including shooting times that were too short or the non-appearance of targets within the specified time.
14.1.8 Competition officials, Referees, Range officers and Jury members must consider verbal protests immediately. They may take immediate action to correct the situation or refer the protest to the full Jury for decision. In such cases, a Range Officer or Jury Member may stop the shooting temporarily if necessary.
14. 2 WRITTEN PROTEST
14.2.1 Any shooter or Team Official who does not agree with the actionor decision taken on a verbal protest may protest in writing to the Jury. Written protest may also be made without making a verbal protest. All written protests must be submitted not later than 30 minutes after the matter in question occurs and must be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 200/-. The protest fee will be returned, if the protest is upheld and will be retained by the Organizing Committee if it is lost.
14.2.2 All scoring protests must be submitted within 30 minutes after the official scores are posted on the main score board. The time when the scoring protest time ends must be posted on the main score board. A protest fee of Rs. 200/- per individual result must be paid to the Secretary, NRAI along with the protest. The fee will be returned if the protest is upheld and retained by the Organizing Committee if the protest is lost.
14.2.3 Decision by the Classification Jury on value or number of shots on a target is final and may not be appealed.
14.2.4 In the event of disagreement with a Jury decision except Rule 16.3 the matter may be appealed to the Jury of Appeal in writing by the team leader or a representative within one hour after the Jury decision has been announced, along with a protest fee of Rs. 500/-. The fee along with protest will be returned, if the appeal is upheld and will be retained by the Organizing Committee if the appeal is lost.
14.2.5 In special circumstances, the time for submitting appeals to the Jury of Appeal may be extended up to 24 hours, by decision of the Jury of Appeal. The decision of the Jury of Appeal is final.
15. ELIGIBILITY OF NCC CADETS/HOME GUARDS/MP’s/MLA’s (to be deleted)
15.1 There is no separate category for shooters from NCC or Home Guards. Shooters from these organizations can participate in categories for Civilians. The entries of NCC cadets must be forwarded through DG NCC, New Delhi. Shooters from Home Guards may participate through respective States where they are residing.
16.GENERAL