Interpretation the following Rules COMPETITION RULES (7 th March 2015 onwards) Section National s The general principle governing competitions conducted by the Police Sport UK Clay Pigeon Shooting Section is that unless specifically exempted in this rulebook, the current competition rules the National Governing Body the specific discipline will apply. The general interpretation these rules shall be vested in the Section Secretary. If his/her interpretation is not acceptable, the matter shall be referred to the Section Committee, whose decision shall be final. 1. The Section National s The annual Section National s shall be known as The Police Sport UK Clay Pigeon Shooting Section National s (PSUK CPSS National s). Competitions shall be confined to members affiliated clubs, who have been sworn in as Paid Constables, Special Constables and PCSO s, Paid Police Support Staff, Paid Cadets, Retired Police Officers or Retired Members Police Support Staff, as defined in Rule 36 the Police Sport UK Constitution. (Note: Retired Special Constables are now also covered by this rule). Members Individual Force Sections who are not eligible as above may shoot as a guest at the s but their scores will not be eligible for Individual or Team Trophies and Medals. 2. Competitions The National s will be determined, through the shooting three disciplines / courses fire : 100 English Sporting ex 300 points (3 points per scored target) 100 English Skeet ex 300 points (3 points per scored target) ex 300 points (3 points for a first shot scored target / 2 points for a second shot scored target) The Section Committee reserve the right to cancel any meeting, event or competition, change the date or venue, add to or remove any event from the meeting, or to change any the conditions the competition in the light conditions prevailing at the time. Entry Fees for each discipline will be decided each year and published on the entry form for each competition. The Section Committee may vary the entry fees at any time and the fee should be set to cover the full costs running the competition, including the cost any awards. Assuming the championship is held in a single week from Wednesday through Saturday in August/September: REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 1
All entry fees will be payable to the Section Treasurer or nominated individual by 1 st August in the championship year, preferably by bank transfer. Any refunds will only be allowed on submission a formal request to the PSUK CPSS Committee, demonstrating detailed reasons for requesting a refund. 100% refunds will be allowable if supported by the PSUK CPSS Committee, until the 31 st July the year the championships. 75% refunds will be allowable if supported by the PSUK CPSS Committee, from 2 nd August until the Friday before the championships (25% contribution to championship organisation costs) 25% refund will be allowable if supported by the PSUK CPSS Committee, from Monday through Wednesday championships (75% contribution to championship organisation costs) ONLY when accompanied by letter from Force Sports and Social Club to Section Secretary (demonstrating valid reason) by Wednesday the championships. No refund will be permitted, if submitted following the Wednesday the championships. The competitors will be categorised into Individual, Lady, Retired, Novice, English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish competitors. Any categorisation issues will be resolved by the Classification Jury, made up three the four Section post-holders (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, with the Chairman having a casting vote, if tied). The scores from the three disciplines will be used in aggregates and concurrent championship, to determine award winners. The following competitions will be held, if the number entrants permits: REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 2
Comp. Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes 1 English Sporting (Individual) 2 English Sporting (Retired) 3 English Sporting (Ladies) 4 English Sporting (Novice) 5 English Sporting (Team) 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, ex 300 points. 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, ex 300 points. 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, ex 300 points. 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, ex 300 points. score over 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, by a single pre- SPORTING UK CPSS English Sporting (Individual) Champion and hold the Eric Tiplady Trophy until the championship next held. 1 st Runnerup and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS English Sporting Retired Champion and hold the Shott s Motor Auction Trophy until the championship next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. Lady Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Sporting Ladies Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. Novice Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Sporting Novice Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Sporting Team Champions and hold the Caffyn Cup until the championship next held. 1 st team Runners-up normal CPSA rules for English Sporting. normal CPSA rules for English Sporting. normal CPSA rules for English Sporting. normal CPSA rules for English Sporting. normal CPSA rules for English Sporting Teams. REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 3
Comp. POLICE SPORT UK Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes 6 English Sporting (International) 11 English Skeet (Individual) 12 English Skeet (Retired) 13 English Skeet (Ladies) nominated team 5 shooters (ex 900 points) by individual forces. score over 100 English Sporting over a minimum 12 stands, by a single prenominated team 5 shooters (ex 900) by the International Team Captain/Managers. 100 English Skeet targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. 100 English Skeet targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. 100 English Skeet targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. and 2 nd team Runners Up to receive commemorative awards. Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Sporting International Champions and hold the Dunelm Cup until the championship next held. SKEET UK CPSS English Skeet (Individual) Champion and hold the Spears Shield until the championship next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS English Skeet Retired Champion and hold the Bob Kibblewhite Trophy until the championship next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. Lady Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Skeet Ladies Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. normal CPSA International rules for English Sporting International Teams. normal CPSA rules for English Skeet. normal CPSA rules for English Skeet. normal CPSA rules for English Skeet. REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 4
Comp. Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes 14 English Skeet 100 English Skeet Novice Winner to be named the 20xx Police (Novice) targets, over 4 rounds Sport UK CPSS English Skeet Novice 25, ex 300 points. Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. 15 English Skeet (Team) 16 English Skeet (International) 21 Down the Line (Individual) 22 Down the Line (Retired) score over 100 English Skeet targets over 4 rounds 25 targets, by a single pre-nominated team 5 shooters (ex 900 points) by individual forces. score over 100 English Skeet targets over 4 rounds 25 targets, by a single pre-nominated team 5 shooters (ex 900 points) by the International Team Captain/Managers. targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. targets, over 4 rounds Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Skeet Team Champions and hold the Fareham Cup until the championship next held. 1 st team Runners-up and 2 nd team Runners Up to receive commemorative awards. Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Skeet International Champions and hold the RUC Trophy until the championship next held. DOWN THE LINE UK CPSS Down the Line (Individual) Champion and hold the Donald Ireland until the championship next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS Down the Line Retired normal CPSA rules for English Skeet. normal CPSA rules for English Skeet Teams. normal CPSA International rules for English Skeet International Teams. normal CPSA rules for Down the Line. normal CPSA rules for REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 5
Comp. POLICE SPORT UK Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes 25, ex 300 points. Champion and hold the Gilbert Haslem Memorial Trophy until the championship next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. 23 Down the Line (Ladies) 24 Down the Line (Novice) 25 Down the Line (Team) 26 Down the Line (International) 27 Down the Line (Scottish targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. targets, over 4 rounds 25, ex 300 points. score over targets over 4 rounds 25 targets, by a single pre-nominated team 5 shooters (ex 1500) by individual forces. score over targets over 4 rounds 25 targets, by a single pre-nominated team 5 shooters (ex 1500) by the International Team Captain/Managers. targets, over 4 rounds Lady Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Down the Line Ladies Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. Novice Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Down the Line Novice Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Down the Line Team Champions and hold the Major Gleadow Trophy until the championship next held. 1 st team Runners-up and 2 nd team Runners Up to receive commemorative awards. Winners to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Down the Line International Champions and hold the Woodcote Trophy until the championship next held. Scottish Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Down the Line (Individual) Down the Line. normal CPSA rules for Down the Line. normal CPSA rules for Down the Line. normal CPSA rules for Down the Line Teams. normal CPSA International rules for Down the Line International Teams. normal CPSA rules for REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 6
Comp. POLICE SPORT UK Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes Individual) 31 PSUK CPSS and PSUK CPSS International 32 PSUK CPSS (Individual English) 33 PSUK CPSS (Individual Welsh) 25 by Scottish competitor, ex 300 points. 21, ex 900 points. 21, ex 900 points. 21, ex 900 points. Champion and hold the Alex J. Shiach Memorial Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current OVERALL AGGREGATES UK CPSS Champion, 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS International Champion and hold the Reg Marshall Trophy and Dundee Police Cup until the championships next held. 1 st Runner-up and 2 nd Runner Up to receive commemorative awards. (20xx is the current English Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS English Champion and hold the Rod Stokes Memorial Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current Welsh Winner to be named the 20xx Police Sport UK CPSS Welsh Champion and hold the Vale Clwyd Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current Down the Line. Tie breaking for first place only to follow normal CPSA rules for All Round (excluding ABT) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. Tie breaking for first place only to follow normal CPSA rules for All Round (excluding ABT) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. Tie breaking for first place only to follow normal CPSA rules for All Round (excluding ABT) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 7
Comp. Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes 34 PSUK CPSS Scottish Winner to be named the 20xx Police Tie breaking for first place only to follow (Individual Scottish) 21, ex 900 points Sport UK CPSS Scottish Champion and hold the Scotsman Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current normal CPSA rules for All Round (excluding ABT) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. 35 PSUK CPSS Northern Irish Winner to be named the 20xx Tie breaking for first place only to follow (Individual Northern Irish) 21, ex 900 points Police Sport UK CPSS Northern Irish Champion and hold the Kenny Memorial normal CPSA rules for All Round (excluding ABT) where a Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. 36 PSUK CPSS (Retired) 21, ex 900 points Sport UK CPSS Retired Champion and hold the Sandy Shiach Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current All Round (excluding ABT) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. 37 PSUK CPSS Lady Winner to be named the 20xx Police All Round (excluding ABT) where a (Ladies) Sport UK CPSS Ladies Champion and hold discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. 21, ex 900 points the St. Leonard s Trophy until the Shooters not available for shoot-f, championship next held. (20xx is the current the tie shoot-f.. 38 PSUK CPSS Novice Winner to be named the 20xx Police All Round (excluding ABT) where a REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 8
Comp. POLICE SPORT UK Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes (Novice) 40 PSUK CPSS (Sporting and Skeet) 41 PSUK CPSS (Retired Sporting and Skeet) 42 PSUK CPSS (Sporting and Down the Line) 43 PSUK CPSS (Retired Sporting and Down the Line) 21, ex 900 points competitions 1 & 11 ex 600 points competitions 1 & 11 ex 600 points competitions 1 & 21 ex 600 points competitions 1 & 21 ex 600 points Sport UK CPSS Novice Champion. Winner to receive a commemorative award. (20xx is the current COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIPS UK CPSS Sporting/Skeet Combined Champion and hold the David Hall Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS Retired Sporting/Skeet Combined Champion and hold the Secretary s Cup until the championship next held. (20xx is the current UK CPSS Sporting/DTL Combined Champion and hold the Charles Wainwright Memorial Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS Retired Sporting/DTL Combined Champion and hold the RUS George Cross Cup until the championship discipline is randomly drawn for a shootf. Shooters not available for shoot-f, the tie shoot-f. All Round (excluding ABT and DTL) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. All Round (excluding ABT and DTL) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. All Round (excluding ABT and Skeet) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. All Round (excluding ABT and Skeet) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 9
Comp. POLICE SPORT UK Comp. Name Course Fire Trophies and Prizes Notes next held. (20xx is the current those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. competitions 11 & 21 ex 600 points 44 PSUK CPSS (Skeet and Down the Line) 45 PSUK CPSS (Retired Skeet and Down the Line) competitions 11 & 21 ex 600 points UK CPSS Skeet/DTL Combined Champion and hold the West Close Trophy until the championship next held. (20xx is the current Sport UK CPSS Retired Skeet/DTL Combined Champion and hold the Andy Duthie Memorial Cup until the championship next held. (20xx is the current OTHER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS 50 Pool Shoot Winner Winner to be named the 20xx PSUK CPSS National s Pool Shoot Champion and hold the Caesar Guerini Cup until the championship next held. (20xx is the current All Round (excluding ABT and Sporting) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. All Round (excluding ABT and Sporting) where a discipline is randomly drawn for a shoot-f. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shoot-f. Pool Shoot will use CPSA Sport Trap Rules, modified as necessary. Shooters not available for shoot-f, will be placed equal and below those tied first and equal shooters available to enter the tie shootf. REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 10
3. General Guidelines / Rules The following guidelines are applicable to Police Sport UK Clay Pigeon Shooting Section events: a. Matters Safety override any other rules or guidelines. b. Normal CPSA rules will apply for PSUK CPSS Individual Shooting disciplines. c. Each event must have a Jury Appointed, preferably with a representative the host ground, competitors, referees and 2 members the Police Sport UK Clay Pigeon Shooting National Committee (if available), included in the nominated Jury. Three members the Appointed Jury will be deemed to form a quorum. d. Scoring issues must be reported to the referee immediately, with hit/misses only being determined by the referee. If the competitor obtains no immediate satisfaction, any issue must be reported to the competition organisers, who will call a Jury as appropriate. If satisfaction is not forthcoming from the Jury, a formal written protest, with as copy the written Jury decision should be submitted to the Police Sport UK Clay Pigeon Shooting Secretary, who will assemble a Jury Appeal (assembled from at least the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and one other independent member) to consider the protest. The decision the Jury Appeal is final. e. PSUK CPSS results will be published on the Police Sport UK general website and may be additionally published in other closed police forums. 4. Un-sportsmanlike Behaviour Any competitor, team or captain/manager who undertakes un-sportsmanlike behaviour will be reported to the championship Jury (in the first instance) and any evidence used to determine the competition sanctions to be applied and details forwarded to their local force Sports & Social club. 5. Definitions: a. Definition a Novice Shooter is as follows: A Competitor Serving or Retired, who has never won an Individual or Team Medal, at a previous, or who has represented their Country in the Home International Events, or who has Qualified and been selected and has represented the PSUK National Team, in any event. b. Definition a Referee is as follows: Referees should not be Competitors, and will be appointed by the staging ground and will have the same authority as given by the rules the CPSA. REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 11
Competitors must comply with all instructions given by referees or other ficials under penalty disqualification from that and future events. c. Definition a Safety Officer is as follows: A Safety Officer is a competitor, ficial, guest or other PSUK CPSS Committee appointed individual, who holds a valid CPSA Safety Officer certification. d. It is the competitor s responsibility to ensure any restrictions the host ground, (such as shot size, shot load and shot composition) are complied with. When no other specific restrictions are in place, CPSA rules will be deemed to be in effect. e. The Council Police Sport UK has taken a limited liability Personal Injury Policy Insurance to cover any Competitor, Official or Committee Member the Police Sport UK aged between 16 and 65 years, who is participating or ficiating at any s organised on behalf Police Sport UK, and who as a result receiving serious bodily injury, dies or is permanently disabled resulting in their being retired from their Force. A condition the Insurance Policy is that notice must be given to the Insurance Company any Injury which might give rise to any claim, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within 21 days the occurrence. In order to comply with requirements both the organisers the National s and the Police Sport UK Office must be informed any such incident immediately. These conditions must be brought to the attention all Competitors by their inclusion in Entry forms for the s. Competitors requiring additional Insurance cover are advised to consult their own Insurance Companies. Competitors are strongly encouraged to secure their own Personal Liability Insurance, as fered by such organisations as the NRA, NSRA, CPSA and BASC. 18 th November 2014 REVISED 18 th November 2014 Page 12