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3. Targets
| (a) |
The current Shooting Federation of Canada
official target is used in all competitions. |
| (b) |
Prone match will consist of 10 targets (100
shots). The 3-position match will consist
of 12 targets (120 shots), 4 targets each
of Prone, Standing and Kneeling. |
| (c) |
Each club will be supplied, on payment of
entry fee, with marked targets or marked
labels for each competitor. All targets must
be returned to the section chairman by the
required date. |
4. Team Match
| (a) |
Each team consists of 3 shooters, with all
scores to count. A club entering more than
one team will not be allowed to change any
member from one team to another. |
| (b) |
A member of a team forced to leave his club
due to a change of employment or sickness
may be replaced. Any team replacement must
be an association member in good standing,
must have the proper classification, and
must have paid his entry fee by the required
date. |
| (c) |
A member leaving his club part way through
the season and who wishes to join another
club, may do so but will be allowed to continue
shooting in individual events only, not on
a team, for the remainder of that season. |
| (d) |
A competitor may shoot for one or more clubs
but must declare before the start of the
season the name of the club he wishes to
represent in any/or all Association events,
matches and tournaments. |
5. Individual Match
| (a) |
Any member not on a team wishing to shoot
in this match may do so by paying the entry
fee. Stamped targets or labels will be forwarded
to each club requesting them. This match
will be classified. |
| (b) |
To be eligible for awards in the Postal Section,
a competitor must fire all targets with the
winners being based on the highest total
scores. |
6. Scoring and Tabulating
| (a) |
It will be the duty of each club to score
their own postal targets and, on completion,
forward them to the Section Chairman for
final scoring by his committee; said committee's
decision to be final. |
| (b) |
A scoring board must be used. |
| (c) |
Place target on the scoring board, insert
the plug gauge into the shot hole to determine
the value of the shot,once only. Scoring
overlays may be used as an aid when necessary.
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| (d) |
For the purposes of maintaining the highest
possible standards in all its competitions,
the M.R.A. reserves the right at any time
to send a representative to witness the actual
firing by a competitor or competitors; and
further, to require any competitor or competitors
to shoot substantiating scores. Should these
scores, in the opinion of the executive committee
fail to approximate the original score or
scores reported, or should the competitor
or competitors refuse or fail to refire when
requested, the M.R.A. reserves the right
to disregard the score or scores reported
and to take whatever additional action is
deemed necessary to safeguard the proper
conduct of its matches. |
7. Prizes and Awards
| (a) |
For teams - A challenge trophy and three
(3) awards to the winning team; three (3)
awards to the second place team; in each
class. |
| (b) |
For individuals - An award for 1st and 2nd
in each class for; Prone match ; 3-Position
match; Grand aggregate. |
NOTE:
| (c) |
No awards will be given when there is only
one entry in any class. |
| (d) |
An award will be given to the winner only
when there are only two entries in any class.
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| (e) |
Awards will be given to the first and second
place finishers when there are three or more
entries in any class (team and individual
- postal, club competitions and tournaments). |
8. Entry Fee
| (a) |
The entry fee will be determined by the Executive
Committee. |
| (b) |
It is the duty of the club secretary to collect
the entry fee from his club members and to
make payment to the Section Chairman. |
9. Rules
| (a) |
Shooting Federation of Canada rules will
govern this competition. |
CLUB COMPETITION SECTION
10. The Club Competition is a prone event for both individuals and club teams.
11. TEAMS
| (a) |
All club members shoot, the highest five
(5) total scores to count. |
12. TIMING
| (a) |
The match may begin when a minimum of two
shooters from the visiting club are present.
Match starts at 7:30pm or 8:00pm if no one
from the visiting club has arrived. A match
may be cancelled due to inclement weather,
with as much advance notice as possible.
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| (b) |
The timing of the relays shall be 25 minutes
for 2 targets shot at the same time. |
| (c) |
A stop watch is to be used as the official
time piece. |
13. TARGETS
| (a) |
The Shooting Federation of Canada official
targets are to be used at all matches. Two
targets per shooter constitute a match. |
14. SCORING
| (a) |
There will be one scorer from the home club
and one checker from the visiting club per
match. |
| (b) |
A scoring board must be used. |
| (c) |
Place target on scoring board, insert the
plug gauge into the shot hole to determine
the value of the shot, once only. Scorer
and checker must decide on the value of the
shot before the gauge is removed from the
target. If the scorer and checker cannot
agree, then additional persons may be called
in to assist, (Scoring overlays may be used
initially as an aid when necessary). |
| (d) |
Each club must appoint a Team Captain for
each shoot and the title team
"Captain"
must appear beside his name on
the score
sheet before the match starts.
Any protest
or discussion must be made only
by the Team
Captain. No individual protest
will be recognized.
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| (e) |
As soon as the targets leave the Scoring
Committee, all rights to protest are waived.
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| (f) |
Any match protests or disputed targets must
be sent or taken to the Section Chairperson
within seven (7) days of the match, and must
be in writing. The decision of the Section
Chairperson, who may call upon any neutral
members to assist him, will be final. |
| (g) |
The home club must make out a result sheet
in triplicate, one copy for the visiting
club, one copy for their own records, and
it is imperative that the Team Captain send
the ORIGINAL result sheet to the Section
Chairperson. If it is necessary to call for
the results, the offending club will be charged
with the call. |
15. RULES
| (a) |
Shooting Federation of Canada rules will
govern this competition. |
| (b) |
Any club not showing up for their scheduled
match will forfeit that match, bad weather
being the only recognized excuse. |
| (c) |
All shooters shall remain on the firing line
until the relay is finished and released
by the range officer. |
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
16.
| (a) |
The scores are to be taken from the regular
team shoots. This competition is to be run
in four classes; Master, Expert, Sharpshooter,
Marksman, according to the Shooting Federation
of Canada rule book. |
| (b) |
These classifications are to be determined
from the previous year's shooting record;
and they will change only at the end of each
season. If a person did not shoot the previous
year; he will be asked if he has an S.F.C.
classification. If so, this will be used.
In the case of a new shooter who does not
have either an M.R.A. or S.F.C. classification,
he will be classified on the first 10 targets
he shoots in this competition. |
17. AWARDS
| (a) |
The winning club is to receive the Association
Trophy to hold for one year, and a crest
to each qualifying club member. |
| (b) |
Only qualified shooters are to participate
in the Club Competition. To qualify, each
shooter must pay his entry fee ($0.25) for
each match. It is the responsibility of the
clubs to collect this fee from each shooter
whose name appears on the score sheet. Any
club not abiding by the rule will forfeit
all rights to awards and trophies. |
| (c) |
In the event of a tie for a trophy, the
club with the highest total team scores over
the entire season will be declared the winner.
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| (d) |
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: To be eligible for an
award, a person must shoot a minimum of 75%
of the matches in this competition. Winners
will be based on averages over the entire
season with the best 75% of the matches to
count. In the event of a tie, two marked
targets will be shot by the tying contestants
on a neutral range. All targets will count
for classification |
| (e) |
The competitor with the highest average,
as described above, regardless of class,
will receive the Association's Individual
Prone Trophy (Club Section) to hold for one
year. |
| (f) |
Individual class awards will be presented
to the first and second place finishers in
Master, Expert, and Sharpshooter classes;
and to first, second and third place finishers
in Marksman class. |
18. MATCH RIFLES
| (a) |
Match Rifle shooters are eligible for all
awards. |
| (b) |
Classification average levels for Match
Rifle shooters are to be the same as for
Sporting Rifle shooters, and not as per the
S.F.C. Match Rifle rules. |
| (c) |
Match rifle targets will be scored per S.F.C.
rules with centre shots counting as X's. |
| (d) |
In the event of a tied match, X's only will
break the tie. If they are still tied, each
team will be given one point. |
| (e) |
Penalties for crossfires and excess shots
as per Sporting Rifle rules. |
19. SHOOTING OFF Anyone may shoot a match ahead of time under the following conditions;
| (a) |
An away match at the other club's range by
prior arrangement within two weeks before
the match date. |
| (b) |
A home match by visiting the other club
by prior arrangement within two weeks before
the match date. |
20. ANNUAL BANQUET
Each club will be held accountable for banquet tickets that they order, whether they use them
or not. Each club is asked to send in a list, giving the number of tickets required, to the
Banquet Chairperson, at least one week prior to the banquet date.
TOURNAMENT SECTION
21. ASSOCIATION TEAMS
| (a) |
A team to represent the Association in any/or
all shootoffs with any other group or Association
will be selected from the member clubs of
the Association. Each member of this team
will receive a crest. |
| (b) |
The method used to select this team will
depend on the agreement between the leagues,
groups or Associations. The Section Chairperson
will submit in writing to the Board of Directors
for approval, any proposals that will involve
the Association. |
22. INTERCITIES MATCH (S.F.C.)
As this is a local (city) event, the Association does not participate in it, and leaves any
decision regarding the entering of this match up to the local clubs.
23. MONARCH INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
| (a) |
An Indoor Championship Tournament will be
held in the month of March each year, place
to be agreed upon. This competition is open
to members of the Association only. |
| (b) |
Sporting Rifles or Match Rifles may be used
in this tournament. |
| (c) |
The usual programme is as follows: To be
designated by the M.R.A. board. |
| (d) |
Any change in this programme must be made
with the approval of the Board of Directors.
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| (e) |
Shooting Federation of Canada rules will
govern this competition. |
| (f) |
Regarding classifications for this competition,
a competitor will be asked the following:
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1) Do you have an M.R.A. classification?
If so, this will be used. If not,
2) Do you have a S.F.C. classification?
If so, this will be used. If not,
3) He/she will shoot as aTemporary Expert.
GENERAL INFORMATION
24. CLASSIFICATION
| (a) |
Ten prone and twelve 3-position targets (minimum)
are sufficient for revising a classification
upwards. All competitive targets shot in
M.R.A. events during the season will be used
for classification purposes, (i.e. Club,
Postal and Indoor Championships), with the
exception that the Prone in 3-position events
will not be included for a Prone Classification.
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| (b) |
A shooter may apply, in writing only, to
have his classification revised downwards
after his scores show that his ability is
lower than his classification. The classification
may be revised only after the next full season's
scores. |
| (c) |
M.R.A. will adopt a Veterans class for any
shooter 50 years of age or older. Any shooter
wishing to enter as a veteran must state
so before firing the match concerned. |
| (d) |
Rifle weight: In accordance with the S.F.C.
guidelines, M.R.A. will use 4.0 kg (8 lb.
13 oz.) As the maximum weight for a Sporting
Rifle. |
| (e) |
Shooting Position: Any shooter wishing to
change his/her shooting position beyond the
limits of S.F.C. rules, shall demonstrate
the position and the reason for it (in writing)
to the M.R.A. board. The board will approve
or disapprove of the change, in writing,
prior to its use in all M.R.A. competitions.
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Revised Sept 30 1998
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