Weekly rounds and monthly competitions

UIT Rapid Fire
Firearm	Any .22/.177 calibre air pistol
Sights	Any colour iron sights
Targets	PL17/PL18
Distance	25m
Position	Standing, unsupported
Ready position	Gun loaded , barrel pointing towards ground at an angle below 45 Degrees
Course of Fire	60 shots plus sighters as follows
Sighting series	1 x series of 5 shots in 8,6 or 4 seconds
Practice 1	4 x series of 5 shots in 8 seconds at five targets (one shot per target)
Practice 2	4 x series of 5 shots in 6 seconds at five targets (one shot per target)
Practice 3	4 x series of 5 shots in 4 seconds at five targets (one shot per target)
	This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back

Standard Pistol
Firearm	Any .22/.177 calibre air pistol
Sights	Any colour iron sights
Targets	PL7/PL8
Distance	25m
Position	Standing, unsupported
Ready position	Gun loaded, barrel pointing towards ground at an angle below 45 Degrees
Course of Fire	60 shots. The competition is conducted in four consecutive courses.
Sighting series	A sighting series of 5 shots in 150 seconds
Practice 1 (25m)	4 x series of 5 shots in 150 seconds
Practice 2 (25m)	4 x series of 5 shots in 20 seconds
Practice 3 (25m)	4 x series of 5 shots in 10seconds
	This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back

Standard Handgun
Firearm	Any .22/.177 calibre air pistol
Sights	Any colour iron sights
Targets	PL7/PL8, Duelling PL17/PL18
Distance	25m
Position	Standing, unsupported
Ready position	Gun loaded , barrel pointing towards ground at an angle below 45 Degrees
Course of Fire	60 shots plus sighters as follows
Sighting series	1 x series of 5 shots in 6 minutes
Practice 1	6 x series of 5 shots in 6 minutes
Sighting series	1 x series of duelling. Target edges for 7 seconds, faces for 3 seconds, one shot per facing. Relaxed Timing Version allows 10 seconds edge time to permit reloading of single shot pistols.
Practice 2	6 x series of duelling (as sighting series)
	This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back

Spring Cup
Both the Scratch and Handicap competitions use the same rules.
Ask at the office for your targets ( Pistol = Air 4/89 ) and pay your entry fee. You will be given a set of cards with a number, which will be used to mark your cards.
Any single shot ISSF air pistol with iron sights. (5 shot with single magazine or 5 shot magazine loading 1 pellet each time)
Take the cards to the 10m range and shoot them, five shots to each target, 12 cards, 60 shots altogether, total time allowed 1hr 45 min. Maximum score of 600.
Sign the cards and return to the office to be countersigned or ask another member who was in the range while you were shooting to countersign.
Your cards will then be marked and entered into both the Scratch and Handicap Competitions.

5 Target Rapid Fire
Pistol.	Any ISSF 4.5 mm (.177″) Compressed Air or CO2 pistol may be used. The pistol must have a magazine that can be loaded with five (5) pellets. Multi shot replicas of live fire semi autos, or S&W type revolvers, bb guns etc. will not be allowed.
Preparation Time	3 Minutes.During the Preparation Time 10 m Air Pistol paper targets must be available for shooters to adjust their sights.
Stance	The shooter must stand free, without support, with both feet and/or shoes completely within the firing point. The pistol must be held and fired with one hand only. The wrist must be visibly free of support.
Ready Position.	Before each series the shooter must lower his arm. The pistol may be rested on the bench or shooting table. A series is considered as having started from the command ATTENTION being given. Every shot fired after that will be counted.
Sighters	Before the beginning of the match, the shooter may fire one (1) sighting series of five (5) shots in ten (10) seconds.
Squadding	Each competitor shoots his/her match series separately, one person at a time. (We have only one set of falling plate equipment!)
Course of Fire	The event is 40 competition shots for men/juniors male and 30 competition shots for women/juniors female. The event is divided into series of five (5) shots each in ten (10) seconds. In each series one shot is fired at each of the five (5) Falling Targets in the time limit for the series.
	When the Range Officer gives the command LOAD, the shooters must prepare themselves for their series within one (1) minute.
Range Commands	When one (1) minute has expired, the Range Officer will give the Commands: (Non electronic controlled targets. The timing will be controlled by stop watches) ATTENTION 3-2-1-START. The command START is the signal to fire. After ten (10) seconds, the command is STOP. Any shot(s) after the command STOP must be counted as zero(es). (Electronic controlled targets) ATTENTION: The red lights must be switched on. 3-2-1-START: The command START is the signal to fire. The red lights are switched off and give the signal to fire. After ten (10) seconds The red lights are switched on and the targets will be blocked.
Scoring	A hit is given for all targets that fall during the ten (10) seconds shooting time. Any hit is scored as one (1) point. Early and late shot(s) will be scored as zero(es). After each series of five (5) shots the fallen targets of each group must be counted, announced to the shooter and recorded in the scorecard.

ISSF	Precision
Date	To take place second Wednesday of each month. Entries to be posted on board for early/late squadding by the previous Friday.
Pistol	Overall weight: 1500 gms with all accessories Trigger weight: 500 gms min. Dimensions 420 X 200 X 50 (up to 1 mm allowance each dimension) If 5 shot magazine, one pellet loaded only, or use single pellet magazine. All equipment used must comply with ISSF regulations.
Targets	Air 4/89 (12 + 4 sighters, men: 10 + 4 sighters, Women/Juniors)
Location	10m Indoor Airgun Range.This match would mean “locking-out” other air pistol or rifle shooters because of the nature of the event.
Squadding	First detail: 7.20 pm Second detail: 9.20 pm Max 6 competitors per detail.
Course of Fire	Men: 60 shots, 1 hour 45 minutes Women/Junior: 40 shots, 1 hour 15 minutes. (Women may choose to shoot as above) ISSF rules specify 1 shot per target. (Local rules also to allow for 5 shots per target, saves targets, cheaper!)
Sighting series	Sighters: Only after the command “Start”. Unlimited, but 4 sighting targets maximum, competitors provide own targets. No more sighters allowed once first competition shot fired.
Match Timings	10 mins prep time. Can dry fire and hold etc. during prep. Ends on command “Preparation time has ended, shooters to the line.” Competition begins on the command “Start”. Sighting shots (unlimited) on own targets Once first competition shot…no more sighters. Dry fire is allowed. Competition ends on command “Stop” or sooner if all shooters finished.
Bay Allocation	Bays allocated on first come basis. With exception of disabled shooter bay. No entry after match has begun.
Post Match	Targets to be left in a box after shooting, to be scored. Competitors write name on targets and number the series 1 to 12. Scores will contribute to “rolling” average for use in NSRA away matches International visits, and Club champs.
Cost	Cost to be “cost of targets” = 60p
Results	Scratch and handicap scores and updated averages published on (members) website and posted on board by following weekend.
Other Rules	Interruptions, including propellant changes: If a shooter releases the propelling charge during the preparation period they must be given a Warning for the first violation and a Deduction of two (2) points from the first competition series for the second and subsequent violations. Any release of the propelling charge, after the first competition target is in place, without the pellet hitting the target, whether a pellet has been loaded or not, will be scored as a miss. Dry firing without release of the propelling charge is permitted except during Finals. If a shooter wishes to change their gas or air cylinder they must leave the firing point to do so (permission must be obtained). Extra time. If a shooter must stop firing for more than three (3) minutes through no fault of their own, they may demand extra time equal to the amount of time lost or the time remaining plus one (1) minute, if during the last few minutes of the competition. No extra time will be allowed to compensate for time lost by a shooter who leaves the firing point to change or to fill their gas or air cylinder (permission must be obtained). See also above.If a shooter is interrupted for more than five (5) minutes, or moved to another firing point, they may have additional unlimited sighting shots at one sighting target at the beginning of their remaining shooting time together with any time extensions granted. RO: Range Officer will run competition, and may also compete. Under normal circumstance RO will be Airgun Captain, or someone nominated by AC. Purpose: Acquaints shooters with competition conditions. Develops “team” spirit and contributes to development of Club team. Allows for weak areas of technique to be identified and rectified.

50 Meter Free Pistol
Both scratch and handicap competitions take place simulatneously
No shooter can win scratch and handicap competition. Scratch competition takes precedence.
Fired using ISSF Air Pistols, either single shot or multi-shot. Multi shot may load full magazine.
PL 7 targets used at 50 metres.
Sighter series allowed, usually within the total match time.
60 shots in total, fired in two groups of 30 shots each. Total time allowed 1hr. 45 min

AirGun Championship
Course of Fire	60 shots with ISSF pistol or rifle.
Target	Air 4/89 for air pistolAir 3 for air rifle.
Distance	10 metres.
Time	1hr. 45 min.
Conditions	Same shooter cannot win both scratch and handicap competitions. Scratch takes precedence.