Tn. State F Class Long Range Championship

[Guest Nervous]

Alabama & Tennessee State F Class Long Range Championship

Sponsored by

Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club

Tullahoma, Tn. (AEDC)

September 5-6 2009

This is the second annual Alabama F Class State Championship, hosted by the Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club (B&G) and will be held in conjunction with the Tennessee State F Class Championship. This match will be Registered and conducted per NRA Registered rules governing F class highpower. Please be advised that while out of state competitors are welcome to attend, this is a State Championship and the State F Class Championship trophy will be awarded to the high scoring Alabama state resident. Out of state competitors will however qualify for match winner, as well as other awards.

Rifle Classes: Rifles are defined per rule 3.4 for F-Class. Non- F Class entries will be accepted, provided there is space available. Priority will be given to F Class entries up to entry closing time. A registered long range match will run concurrent for those wishing to shoot standard prone.

Rules: NRA Rule 9.1, as pertains to changing rifles between matches, does not apply. Current NRA rules will apply where applicable. Rules can be found at http://www.nrahq.org/compete/rules/fullbore_07.pdf

Registration: Registration will begin at 8:00 am both days with the first shot downrange at 9:30. Registration and entry fees will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to firing times.

Competitor Eligibility: This competition is open to all shooters in good standing and to international competitors who are members in good standing of their respective National Shooting Federations. International Teams and Individuals are invited.

Range Capacity: 15 Firing points, 60 competitors total (additional space is available if needed)

Fees: $50.00 per competitor. 4 man teams are $40.00. There will be no entry fees required of junior entrants.

Challenge Fees: Challenge fees will be $1.00.

Target Service: Competitors will be required to pull/mark targets. The 4-relay rotation will be used with 2 competitors per target at all times.

Scoring: Competitors will score. Standard scoring methods will be used. Any competitor failing to perform their scoring duties may be disqualified.

Empty Chamber Indicator: Empty chamber indicators (ECI) are required and must be used at all times except during preparation time and firing. ECI’s will be available for purchase at registration and on the firing line.

Squadding: All matches will be squadded by the Chief Statistical Officer and will be available starting 30 minutes prior to the start of the matches each day. Registration will start at 8 AM each day with commence fire at 9:30am

Awards: The awards schedule will be posted at the match.

Special Individual Awards:High Junior, high senior, and high woman will receive an award (no class distinction).

Junior - A person may compete as a junior through December 31, of the calendar year in which the twentieth birthday occurs.

Senior-A person may compete as a senior beginning on January 1,

of the calendar year in which his or her 60th birthday occurs.

Challenge Period: The Challenge period ends 30 minutes after the posting of the match results.

Coaching: Coaching during the scoring portion of a match will not be allowed, except during the team matches. Coaching is allowed only during the “unlimited sighting shots†portion of the individual matches.

Safety: Safety will be of paramount importance in all activities and at all times. All rifles will have actions open with magazines removed and an empty chamber indicator inserted into the chamber, except when on the line during the preparation period or during firing.

Range location: Arnold Center Rifle Range, near Tullahoma, Tennessee, Arnold Air Force Base (AEDC). Take I-24 to exit 117. Turn toward the Arnold Center and travel about 8.5 miles to a brown sign that says "Arnold Rifle Range". The next road on the right, past the sign is B-5. Turn right onto B-5 and travel 1 mile to the range complex.

Lodging:All major motel chains are available at exit # 114.

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Special Notice: Please be advised that AEDC is a National Guard Training Facility and while every effort has been made to minimize conflicts with National Guard training activities, our matches at AEDC are none-the less subject to last minute alteration and or cancellation due to such conflicts. Every effort will be made to contact competitors, as far in advance as possible, should such a situation arise. Out of state competitors are encouraged to verify match schedules before departing for the range.

Please consult the TN Highpower website http://forums.delphiforums.com/tnhighpower/start for further information and updates to the program.

Contact info: Steve Parker

3002 Davenport Drive.

Hampton Cove, AL 35763

theparkers4@comcast.net

(256) 534-6655

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Saturday September 5, 2009

Registration at 0800, commence fire at 0930

Match 1 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)

Match 2 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)

Match 3 Four-man team match, 1000-yard slow fire prone, 2 sighters and 20 shots for record per team member. (47 minute team time per two member phase), a pit change will be held between phases. NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)

Sunday September 6, 2009

Registration at 0800, commence fire at 0930

Match 4 1000-yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)

Match 5 1000- yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for prone shooters)

Match 6 1000- yard individual slow fire prone, unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record (30 minute time limit). NRA LR-FC (NRA-LR for Prone shooters)

Match 7 Aggregate of matches 1,2,4,5,6

A “swap meet†will be held and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of firing each day. Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony Sunday, 30 minutes after completion of firing.

Edited August 12, 2009 by Nervous

[Guest FroggyOne2]

For those of you that enjoy shooting those bi-poded tactical rifles.. here is your chance!

[284Shooter]

If anyone is interested in the match results and a quick rundown to the weekend, I'd be happy to post them.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Chris, I think that those that did well deserve the recognition.. It would be a pleasure to see the run down.

[284Shooter]

I can't seem to find a way to get the scores posted, so here is the write up.

Shooters,

Warren County Rifle Club, in partnership with The Blue and The Gray, held concurrent TN/AL State F Class Championships this weekend, September 5/6, 2009. We had a combined total of 32 shooter day one and 31 shooters day 2. In that group were three junior shooters, one of which was new to long range highpower shooting and another broke a standing record. I will cover the Tennessee side of things, and touch on a couple highlights from Alabama as well.

Weather both days was great, with the exception of a 20 minute rain delay before we could finish match one. The remainder of the weekend saw fair skies with light and variable wind and plenty of mirage. We used a four relay rotation and flipped the shooting order day two so everyone had an opportunity to shoot early and late day matches.

Day one saw four national records fall. Frank Beckmann, of TN, broke the previous Grand Senior F-Open record of 197-7x with a 197-11x. Emil Kovan, of AL, broke the F-Open Service record of 196-7x with his “best of match†200-7x. Emil was the 2008 TN State Champion but has moved to AL as he’s now stationed at Ft. Benning and could bear to live in Georgia! Laura Perry, of AL, broke the Woman F TR record of 189 with a 193-6x. Laura shot four matches this weekend that were 190+ scores. Alabama’s own Mason Parker broke the Junior F TR record of 184-3x with his 191-6x.

Day two conditions were not so favorable. Conditions appeared to be the same but quickly shifting winds and let-offs kept the remaining records safe. In the end, Jeff Traylor was the match winner this weekend with a total aggregate of 980-39x. I believe this is the third time Jeff has won this match. The 2009 TN F Class Champion is Frank Beckmann, who ended the weekend with a 972-24x. I think this is Frank’s second time as State Champion. Emil Kovan was the Alabama state champion with a 974-21x. Matt Owen of AR was high Open shooter with a 968-35x. High F TR was Dale Carpenter, who posted a 929-8x. On the Alabama side, Laura Perry’s aggregate was an amazing 940-19x! Howard Pitts is the high TN resident F TR shooter with a 903-6x. Charlie Crawley was TN’s high junior shooter with an 877-10x. Tim “Grumpy†Kreier won the NRA prone match with his iron sighted 6.5x284.

I’d like to thank all the competitors who came out and made this another successful match. I’d also like to thank Steve Parker of B&G for co-sponsoring the match and helping out with the line and statistical duties. I’d like to thank Matt Kubic for running a tight pit this weekend, as well as doing the road guard set-up, setting up the range flags and pits, and supervising range clean-up afterwards! Thank you to Tracy and Halie Pitts for pulling road guard duty both days, and to Howard Pitts for talking them into it. Last, but not least, thanks to the Tennessee National Guard for having the range in great shape and manning the range this holiday weekend so we could shoot.

I am not aware of any more long range dates for 2009, but that’s not to say we won’t get another club match in before the year is over. Keep an eye on your email and the shooting forums, as I’ll let everyone know if we get a date. Also, don’t forget ORSA is hosting the State Long Range Championship next weekend in Oak Ridge, TN. MSSA is also hosting the TN Mid-Range Championship Nov 7/8th in Memphis. If you need contact info/programs for either of these matches please email me and I’ll put you in touch with the match director. Until the next time I see you on the firing line,

All X’s and 10’s,

Chris Hayes

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Chris, thank you so much for doing that. As always.. your top notch!