Tri-County 4-H Shooting Sports

16th Annual Don Haglund Memorial Air Rifle Match

Saturday March 4, 2017

Check in 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Sight In 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. --- Match begins 9:00 a.m.

Location:

Stanislaus County Sheriffs Canine Training Center

Hackett Road off Crows Landing Road, Modesto

Match Information:

3 Position Sporter Air Rifle

AR-4/10 - 5 meter BB gun target

AR-5/10 - 10 meter pellet gun target

Scoring:

NRA Sporter Air Rifle rules will govern the match.

NRA B-B gun rules will govern the match.

In case of cross fire or miss-fireRange Master must be notified immediately.

Disqualification Statement:

Qualified 4 - H Shooting Sports Project Participants in good standing may only enter one of the 4 classes.

Fees:

Registration fee $15.00 per entry.

Awards:

Awards given by one trophy for every three participating members in each classification

One Match winner + (Daisy Air Pellet Rifle)

One High Score B-B Gun

One High Score Air Rifle

One Club Trophy for High 3 Member Team + (Daisy Air B-B Gun)

Each member of the team will also receive a High Team trophy

All participants will receive a “Match T-Shirt”

Classifications:

9 - 10 years Beginner B-B gun

11 and above Intermediate B-B gun

9 - 13 years Junior Air Rifle

14 - 19 years Senior Air Rifle

Registration Form and Members list by class and with shirt sizes aredue at the January County Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting.

Range Rules:

1 - All NRA Sporter Air Rifle Position Rules and NRA B-B gun Rules apply.

2 - Eye protection is required for all shooters and family members

3 - Parents & guests must remain behind Range boundaries.

4 - Shooters are not allowed in Scoring Area.

Grounds / Range rules for 2017:

With the number of participants we will not be able to have every Club set up inside the Training Area. Clubs will set up their Canopies and rest areas outside the Training Area.

** Inside the Training Area each Club will have room to set up a “Safe Area” with one 10’X10’ or 12”X12” canopy for all Air Rifles, B-B Guns, pellets, B-B’s, Safety Glasses & range equipment. One Club Leader will be in charge of this “SafeArea”.

Range Commands:

“Cease Fire” - If you hear a whistle blow inside the FiringRange you must stop whatever you are doing IMMEDIATELY. Shooters on the line will place their rifle in a safe position, on the ground or in a rack.

“Miss-fire/Cross fire” if you have a problem on the firing line, rack your rifle and raise your hand, a Firing Line Range Officer (RO) will assist you. In case of cross fire or miss-fire, the head “Range Master” must be notified immediately by the Firing Line R.O.

Match will be shot beginning with the standing position, then the sitting position, followed by the prone position. The following time limits will apply:

Standing 15 minutes for 10 shots

Sitting10 minutes for 10 shots

Prone10 minutes for 10 shots

Disqualifications:

Any Disqualificationon the day of the match will end that shooter’s participation in the match.

(If you DQ you are done for the day)

Competitors on the firing line and their spotters must control the muzzle direction of their air rifles at all times. Failure to do so may be cause for disqualification. This includes loading for the competitor, moving into position, handing the air rifle to your spotter, handing the air rifle to the competitor, etc…

Competitors and spotters on the firing line must conduct themselves in appropriate discipline, no talking, joking, bothering other competitors, etc…

This is an ALL DAY EVENT so bring your necessities, lunch, drinks, etc…

For more information please contact your 4-H Leader or call:

Dan Mello – 209-535-5808

Match Director