F-CLASS RIFLE TEAM Mid-Range Qualifying Match

F-CLASS RIFLE TEAM Mid-Range Qualifying Match Panola County Gun Club Carthage, TX THIS TOURNAMENT IS REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, SPONSORED BY THE TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION

TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION F-Class Rifle Team Mid-Range Qualifying Match March 25-26, 2017 (Panola County Gun Club) This tournament is sponsored by the Texas State Rifle Association as the F-Class Team Mid-Range Qualifying Match, registered as such with the National Rifle Association. The F-Class Team Mid Range Qualifying Match will be held at Panola County Gun Club near Carthage, Tx. Texas State Rifle Association officials for this tournament are: Dan Butts President Doug DuBois, Jr Executive Director Skip Barkley Match Director Skip Barkley Chief Range Officer Registration: Registration and entry fees must be received one week in advance of each match. Advance entry is highly encouraged to facilitate computer entry and squadding. Post-entries accepted up to range capacity. A $10.00 fee will be charged for post entry. NRA award points will not be accepted. Field will be limited to the first 64 paid entrants. Mail entry form and fees to: John Barkley, 1524 Sharon Dr, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. Phone: 469-658-9235 Range Location: From Carthage, TX take US59 south to FM2517. Take left (east) on FM2517. Stay on FM2517 for several miles. After you pass FM444, the range is on the left before next curve. Eligibility: All competitors must be members of the TSRA. Competitors must complete a TSRA membership application before squadding, if not already a TSRA member. Non-residents of Texas may purchase a match membership for $10.00. Statistical Officer may ask for proof of TSRA membership and/or classification. Entry Fees: MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: John Barkley Mid Range Qualifying Match (Carthage, TX) Saturday, Mar 25 $35 $20 Matches 1-4 Sunday, Mar 26 $35 $20 Matches 5-7 Saturday and Sunday Matches $60 $35

Refunds: Three-fourths of entry-fee refunded provided notification made by one week previous to first match date. No shows will not be refunded. Daily Start Times: Matches begin at 0800, pits sealed at 0745 hours. Rules: Current NRA High Power Rifle rules apply. Classification: NRA F-Class mid-range classifications will be used in all matches. Unclassified competitors will compete in the Master class. Assigned F-Class long-range classification will be used if the competitor does not have a mid-range classification Assigned High Power classification or Smallbore classification will be used if competitor is not classified in F-Class. This 120 shot tournament will establish a mid-range classification. Pit Service: Each competitor will be required to serve in the pits. Eye protection, ear protection and a billed cap is required in the pits. Competitors not physically able to pull targets must provide their own qualified target puller and have pre-arranged approval of Match Director. Hired pullers may pull for only one competitor at a time. Children and non-competitors are not allowed in the pits. Scoring: Competitors will score during all matches. Scorecards are to be turned in by scorekeepers following the completion of firing each individual match. A scorer failing to turn in a score card may result in disqualification. Scorecard Changes: Changes and erasures without scorer s initials can disqualify competitor for that match. Challenges: $2.00 will be charged for each challenge but will be refunded if challenge is sustained. A schedule will be posted of challenge times. All scores and awards are tentative until publication of the final bulletin. Competitors should notify the Statistical Officer of any apparent errors. Equipment: F-Open: NRA Rule 3.4(a), F-TR: NRA rule 3.4(b) Ammunition: Ammunition will be furnished by the competitor. AP, Tracer, and/or incendiary ammunition will not be permitted. Coaching: Coaching will not be allowed except for juniors. Targets: NRA approved MR-1FC bulls eye targets will be used. Safety: Safety will be paramount in all activities! All rifles will have actions open with clips/magazines removed and an empty chamber indicator inserted into the chamber of the rifle except when on the line during the prep period or during firing. Handling of rifles and policing of brass (collection of brass forward of the firing line) will only be permitted at the direction of the Chief Range Officer.

Range Rules: Persons appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed on the range. Children, junior and pets must be controlled and shall be the responsibility of their sponsors. Parking will be in designated areas only. Anyone violating these rules will be denied range privileges. Other actions may be taken where deemed necessary. Awards Schedule: Trophies, medals, and certificates will be awarded to match and class winners. One award will be given per five entries in each category/class, not to exceed three awards per classification. In the event there are less than three competitors in a class, the class will be combined upward by classification. Unclassified competitors will compete in a separate class/category for awards only. Special category awards for: High Senior, Grand Senior, High Woman, High Junior. Firing Sequence: Due to time constraints for range use, firing order of matches may be altered by the Match Director to facilitate an earlier conclusion each day. Course of Fire: F-Class Rifle Team Mid Range Qualifying Match (Carthage, TX) Saturday, Mar 19 Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Unlimited sighting shots and 20 rounds for record at 600 yards Sunday, Mar 20 Match 5 Match 6 Match 7 Unlimited sighting shots and 20 rounds for record at 600 yards Grand Aggregate of matches 1 thru 6. TSRA F-Class Rifle Team Qualifying Match F-Open and FTR Champion will be awarded based on Match 7 scores.

F-CLASS RIFLE TEAM MID-RANGE QUALIFYING MATCH March 25-26, 2017, Panola County Gun Club Name Date of Birth NRA # TSRA # Address City State Zip Email Address (circle one) Category: F-Open F-TR Status: Civilian Military Class: HM MA EX SS MK Unc Special Awards Senior Woman Junior Matches Entered Fee Junior Saturday $35 $20 Sunday $35 $20 All Individual Matches $60 $40 Total Enclosed $ Late entry fee $10 Make checks payable to and mail checks to: John Barkley 1524 Sharon Dr. Cedar Hill, TX 75104 More info: John (Skip) Barkley, 469-658-9235, skibar_tx@yahoo.com