• MINIMUM 3 STAGES OF FIRE
• ENTRY FEE IS STILL ONLY $10
• SIGN-UP AT 9:00 AM AND STAGE WALK  THROUGH AT
   9:30 AM (GET THERE EARLY)
• BRING AT LEAST 130 ROUNDS OF AMMO
• YOU CAN SHOOT IN THE OPEN OR LIMITED DIVISION
  (OPEN = OPTICAL SIGHTS OR USE OF BIPOD)
• MAJOR/MINOR CALIBER SCORING ON IPSC TARGETS 
  (MAJOR = BOTTLENECK RIFLE CARTRIDGE WITH A 
  123gr. OR HEAVIER BULLET, e.g .308)
  (MINOR= .223)
• TARGETS WILL BE LARGE STEEL PLATES AT LONGER 
  RANGES. PAPER PLATES, BOWLING PINS AND IPSC
  TARGETS AT CLOSER RANGES.
• EVERYONE WELCOME. NOVICE, PRO, GUYS, GALS 
  AND JUNIORS
• WE HAVE FOOD, SNACKS, WATER AND SOFT DRINKS 
   FOR SALE IN THE CLUBHOUSE
• THE 2006 SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
  THE SECOND SATURDAY OF FEBRUARY, MARCH, MAY,
  JUNE, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

SO GET READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF ACTION RIFLE FUN.

Overview

The IPSC Style Tactical Rifle Match format gives the opportunity for the shooting enthusiast to use his or her military-style, autoloading rifle in the manner for which it was designed. Our courses of fire are challenging but not overly difficult or tricky in any way. Anyone who is familiar with the workings of their rifle and has it sighted in properly can come, be competitive and have a great time.

Match Descriptions

We strive to make the courses of fire fun, interesting and challenging for all with a flavor of practicality in a tactical sense. Targets may include but are not limited to steel plates, paper plates, bowling pins and IPSC targets. Starting positions my vary from stage to stage. Sometimes you may start sitting in a chair with unloaded rifle, in the prone position with loaded rifle, or standing at the ready with loaded rifle. This is an action format so there will be tactical courses of fire that will challenge your ability to shoot accurately and quickly from various positions at targets from 10 yards to 200 yards. You may be required to shoot from doorways, through windows, under barricades and over obstacles. All reloading is done with ammunitions on your person and you can reload anytime you deem necessary unless the course specifies otherwise.

Any real world military-style rifle or carbine such as an AR-15, AK, SKS, FN,M1A, Garand, HK, Mini-14 and so on. The two divisions are Open and Limited. Open is determined by the use of an optical sight or the use of a bipod. What that means is that if you are shooting an iron sighted rifle, you will not be competing against a shooter with a scoped rifle.

Safety Considerations

Safety is of prime importance. Eye and ear protection are required for all shooters and bystanders. A safety briefing will be given before the start of each match where you will be reminded of things like keeping the muzzle downrange, keeping your finger off the trigger while moving, no handling of ammunition and rifle until instructed and so on. Us common sense and all will be well.

Stage Descriptions and Course Procedure

After the safety briefing and before starting the match we will have a stage walk-through. Each course of fire will be described in detail. Any an all questions will be answered regarding the course of fire. You will have the opportunity to determine how you want to shoot the stage at this time. After you are called to the line the Range Officer will ask you if you understand the course of fire and if you are ready to start. You will be give the "Stand By" command and the buzzer on the timer will begin the stage for you. When you are finished, the timer will have recorded your total time and the Range Officer will ask you to unload and show clear.

Action Rifle Match Rules

1. Safety

1.1     Participants are subject to match disqualification for violation of any rule or regulation in sections 1 or 2.

1.2     All matches will be run on COLD RANGES.

1.2.1  COLD RANGE (definition): Participants firearms will remain unloaded at the match site except under the direction of a
           match official.

1.3     Designated Safety Areas:

1.3.1  Unloaded firearms may be handled and/or displayed only in the Safety Areas.
 
1.3.2  No ammunition may be handled in any Safety Area.

1.4      Rifle carry from vehicle or between stages:

1.4.1  Rifles must be cased or carried with the muzzle up.

1.4.2  Rifles must be carried with actions open and detachable magazines removed.

1.5     No participants or spectators shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs at the match
           site.  Any participant found to be impaired  and deemed unsafe as a result of legitimate prescription drugs may be directed
           to stop shooting and requested to leave the range.

1.6     Eye protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & range personnel at the match site.

1.7     Ear protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & range personnel while on or near a stage of fire.

2. Disqualifications:

 2.1.   Match Disqualification will result in complete disqualification from the match and the shooter will not be allowed to
           continue with the match.  Shooter will not be eligible for prizes. Final decision will be with the Match Director, Assistant
           Match Director and/or the Range Master.

 2.2    Match Disqualification for Negligent Discharge.

2.2.1  "Negligent Discharge" is defined as the discharge of a firearm in an unsafe manner or unintentionally, for example, any
            un-aimed shot is a negligent discharge.

2.3     A participant shall be disqualified from the Match for dropping a loaded firearm.

2.4     A participant shall be disqualified for allowing the muzzle of his/her firearm to break the 180 degree Safety Plane.

2.5     ALL disqualifications and reshoots will be issued by the MD or Range Master.

3. Sportsmanship & Conduct:

3.1     Participants and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous, sportsman-like manner at all times. Disputes
           will be handled promptly and fairly by the Match Director or Assistant Match Director.

4. Ammunition:

4.1    No tracer, incendiary or armor piercing  ammunition is allowed.

4.2    Rifle ammunition shall be .223 Remington (5.56 NATO) or larger.

5. Firearms

5.1    All firearms used by competitors shall be military rifles or the nearest available civilian equivalent. All firearms must be
          serviceable and safe.

5.2    If a competitor's firearm becomes unserviceable during competition, that competitor may replace his/her firearm with
          another of the same model, caliber and sighting system approved by the Match Director or his designee.

5.3    For purposes of this ruling, a "firearm" consists of a specific caliber, receiver, barrel, and stock and sighting system
          combination.

5.4    The same firearm system, for each gun, per Rule 5.3, shall be used during the entire match.

5.5    Competitors will not reconfigure any firearm during the course of a match. (i.e. change caliber, barrel length, sighting
          systems or stock style.)

6. Firearms Classifications Open and Limited:

6.1     Firearms must be of a factory configuration

6.2     Barrel length shall not be changed for the duration of the match.

6.3     Internal modifications are allowed providing the modifications do not alter the original factory configuration of the rifle.

6,4     Open Class

6.4,1  Bipod and/or Optics are allowed in this class.

6.5     Limited Class

6.5.1  Iron sights only.

6.5.2  Use of bipod not allowed.

7. Scoring:

7.1     Scoring per stage will be per the “Paladin” system.

7.1.1  Any IPSC cardboard target, designated as a “shoot” target must have either one (1) “A” hit OR a total of six (6) points to
           avoid a penalty.

7.2      Major/Minor scoring on IPSC style targets.

Major: B/C hit = 4 points, D hit = 2 points.
Minor: B/C hit = 3 points, D hit = 1 point

 7.3    Any other paper target (ie: paper plates) or steel target must have at least 1 hit unless designated differently in the stage
           design.

7.3.1  Example of scoring and penalties on IPSC style targets:

a. One “A” zone hit = no penalty
b. Total of six points with any number of hits = no penalty
c. Non-neutralized target - double the target value penalty
e. Target Not Engaged (TNE) = 10 second penalty plus double target value for non-neutralized target.

7.3.2   Targets used in the match may be IPSC (old style), the new IPSC “Classic”, IDPA , paper plates, bowling pins and steel
            plates

7.3.3   Designated “No Shoot” targets that are hit will incur a 10 point penalty.

7.3.4   Knock-down style targets must fall to score.

7.3.5   Steel rifle targets that are not knock-down style targets  must be struck solidly enough to be visible or audible to the R.O.
            to be called hits.

7.3.6   Procedural penalties may be assessed for failing to follow the stage directions as written in the stage description.

7.3.7   Procedural penalties, 10 seconds, may be assessed for failing to follow stage procedures.

 7.3.8  Stage Not Fired (SNF) penalty, 300 seconds per stage not fired.

 7.3.9  Maximum penalty time for any stage (including target penalties) is 300 seconds.

7.3.10 Maximum time allowed to run a stage is 300 seconds.

7.3.11 Failure to negotiate an obstacle will incur a 30 or 60 second penalty depending on the stage description. Example:
            Failure to negotiate a tunnel or failure to negotiate a barrier.

8.1 Stage Points:

8.2     First Place for each stage, in each class, will receive 100 points (ie: 100%); Second Place and below will figure on a
           percentage basis of the 100 from 1st Place.

8.2.1  The stages will score Iron sighted and Scoped rifles separately.

8.2.2  Total points accumulated for all stages will determine the match placement.

8.2.3  Highest score wins.