VIRGINIA FIREARMS EDUCATION

and MARKSMANSHIP, INC.

RIFLE MATCH BULLETIN

9305 Indiantown Rd.

King George, Va. 22485

540 - 775 - 5204

Email: xmorgan@hotmail.com



The Virginia Firearms Education and Marksmanship, Inc (VFEMI) and the Virginia 1000 Bench Rest, Inc. (VA1000) are pleased to announce the Year 2009 Match Bulletin. This pamphlet contains two sections: General information for Rifle Matches and the Rifle Match Schedule. This Program/Bulletin provides the basis for the conduct of the listed matches. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many competitors, spectators, and support personnel who help in making our matches a success. The mission statements of our organizations clearly state our role is to promote and further the Competitive Marksmanship Program. Your patronage is highly valued and it is our goal to facilitate your participation. Your involvement is crucial to providing an enjoyable and competitive environment. Our organizations will strive to improve the quality of all matches held at Quantico and welcomes your suggestions.   We wish you the best of shooting in your competitions and hope to see you across the shooting season. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Thank You,





James R. Morgan, Jr

Match Director

























   2009 NRA REGISTERED

HIGH POWER RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

RANGE LOCATION: The Calvin A. Lloyd Range Complex is located on Marine Corps Base Quantico. From I-95, take the Marine Corps Base exit 148. When you come off the freeway, you will reach a stop sign. Turn west and follow the signs to Weapons Training Battalion Ranges. It is approximately four miles from I-95.

STATS OFFICE: The statistics office is located in the "Down Range Club" just south of the picnic shelter. On match days, prior to the start of the match, all registration, squadding and other paper work will be conducted at the picnic shelter located at the west end of the Weapons Training Battalion parking lot.  

BILLETING AND MESSING: Billeting and messing are not available at the range complex.

RULES: NRA rules will govern all matches at Quantico; except the Excellence-in Marksmanship (EIC) or Leg Matches and ITT Matches which will be governed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) rule book. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility to compete is open to any individual member of the NRA. Junior competitors may be individual members of the NRA or a member of an affiliated NRA club. Competitors may be required to show proof of NRA membership and NRA classification upon match check-in.  

MATCH FEES: Listed is the per person or per team match entry fee.  The entry fee is the cost to shoot the match. The entry fee includes a picnic on Saturday for the Regional rifle match. To Pre-register you must send the amount listed in the program and a completed (0598) SR-l Card for each shooter. Late entries the day of the match will be the entry fee plus an additional $10.00 late entry fee.

CANCELLATIONS: All pre-registered competitors who are not able to shoot the match will be required to notify the VFEMI by e-mail (xmorgan@hotmail.com and be sure the subject line states "Quantico Match and date) or U. S. mail postmarked ten (10) days in advance in order to receive a full refund.  Competitors that do not show up the day of the match will be refunded one half the entry fee.  

CANCELLATION OF A COMPETITION: In the event that a competition is canceled due to inclement weather, and the competition has already commenced there will not be a refund of entry fees or target puller fees. In the event that a competition is canceled the day of the competition prior to the commencement of the competition, all competition entry fees and target puller fees will be refunded. In the event that a match is canceled prior to the date of the match commencing, there will be a full refund for all fees paid.

SQUADDING - Squadding for all competitors during individual portions of the NRA matches shall be set forth as follows: High masters and Masters - 1st Relay; Experts - 2nd Relay; Sharpshooters - 3rd Relay; and Marksmen - 4th Relay. Competitors that register by 0700 the day of the competition will be squadded as they arrive and check in. Late entries will be accepted until 0700 the day of the match and squadded on relays where targets are available up to range capacity and with no preference to classification. Team competition and ITT competition will be squadded at the center of the line, 20 minutes prior to the competition starting time. Special squadding will NOT be authorized for any competitor in a team competition.  

NOTE: Relays 1 and 2 report to the firing line. Relays 3 and 4 to the pits.

 EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION - Each competitor will furnish his/her own equipment, ammunition, and shall be responsible for its safekeeping.

MATCH COMPETITION STARTING TIMES: Walk in registration will begin at 0600 and will stop exactly at 0700. Competitors must be on the firing line or in the pits at 0730 for the safety brief. Firing will commence at 0800 each competition day. Starting times for other competitions throughout the day will be announced at the center of the line.  

SAFETY: All competitors must attend the safety brief, in the pits or on the line, which is held prior to the competition commencing. Anyone observing an unsafe condition can call a cease-fire. All rifles will have an open bolt indicator (OBI) in order to compete. ECI's can be purchased at the center of the line for $2.00.

 PARKING: Authorized parking areas for competitors and visitors are the Competitors Parking Lot, Weapons Training Battalion Parking Lot, or the Pistol Range Parking Lot. For Long Range, competitors may park in the gravel parking lot or along the wood line which are across the road from the 1000 yd line. Vehicles that are parked in unauthorized areas will be required to be moved when notified. The competition will not continue until the owner of the vehicle has been identified and the vehicle moved from the unauthorized parking area. This could mean missing your relay if you are a competitor. Only the Match Director's vehicle and the Armor vans are authorized to park on the range road or Garand road. Competitors are not to park on Garand Road to unload or load equipment.

PRACTICE: Practice before any match must be scheduled through the Weapons Training Battalion S-3 office @ (703) 784-5237/5539, or DSN 278-5237/5539.









VIRGINIA FIREARMS EDUCATION

and MARKSMANSHIP, INC.

9305 Indiantown Rd.

King George, Va 22485

540 - 775 - 5204



RIFLE MATCH BULLETIN



INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION ENTRIES - Entries in all individual competitions will be made by using the current NRA SR-l Registration and Entry Card. Complete all applicable blanks. On the front of the entry card fill out the top half only: name, address, city, state, zip, category and classification. Rifle competitors please complete the entire bottom half of the entry card on the back. All competitors will be required to sign a hold harmless agreement prior to the start of the competition.  Mail your entry with the correct entry fees to the address posted at the top of this program. Entries will not be taken over the telephone. All entries received will be squadded the Tuesday before the competition. High Masters will be squadded first, followed by Masters and so on. Unclassified shooters will compete in the Master class. Special squadding request will be considered. Entries received before the competition without the entry fee for advanced registration, will not be squadded in advance, not guaranteed an opportunity to compete, and required to pay a late entry fee. Squadding and score cards may be picked up on Thursdays the week of the match at the "Down Range Club" located at the southwest end of the Weapons Training Battalion parking lot and no later than 0700 the day of the match at the picnic shelter located at the west end of the Weapons Training Battalion parking lot.

RIFLE COMPETITORS: Indicate on each entry card if you are shooting the 1000 yd (Long Range) portion of the competition and/or across the course. Include your Long Range Classification to insure proper squadding. Indicate the type of rifle you will be shooting, (Service Rifle, Match Rifle, Palma Rifle, or "F" Class).  

Team Competitions - Entries in all team competitions will be made by using the team entry card, which is available at the stat office. Entries for the Sunday team competition must be turned in to the center of the line no later than the completion of the individual match on Saturday. Entries for Sunday team competitions, except ITT, must be paid in the stat office no later than 45 minutes after the individual match is completed on Saturday. Entries for ITT competitions must be in the stat office no later than 15 minutes after the team competitions on Sunday. If target pullers are not available, Teams must provide at least one target puller per team entered (except ITT), and must report to the pit officer at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the match. If only one puller is provided he/she may not pull the hiring teams target.  

TARGET PULLERS: The VFEMI and VA 1000 will try to have pullers available, however, we will not be responsible if target pullers are not available for hire at all competitions. The shooters will pay the target pullers at the end of the match. The Match Director will pass out envelopes at the last yard line to each firing point and each competitor will pay their portion. Tips are encouraged as it keeps the target pullers coming back. Shooters can expect to pay $20.00 each for an individual 800 aggregate competition and $60.00 for across the course team competitions. This may sound high but when you think about the pullers showing up at 5:30 am and working until we finish they may work 10 to 12 hours that day. Shooters are reminded that they are responsible to pay the pullers for the full day even if they are unable to complete the competition or quit shooting for some reason. These are young people that come to perform a service for you. The Match Director will do everything within his power to see that you get good service or see that you have ample time if you have poor service. Pullers make the match run faster and you do not have to walk back and forth to the pits to pull/repair targets. If target pullers are not available there will be pit changes and you will be responsible for pulling your targets. VFEMI will not guarantee puller availability but will advertise for pullers as done in the past. Competitors may bring their own target puller. As with any competition it is the competitors/shooter's responsibility to pull targets. Each competitor should plan on pulling targets, as pullers are not guaranteed.

SIGHTING SHOTS: Match specific rules for sighters are listed with the course of fire. All sighting shots are non-convertible at Quantico matches. There are no sighters in team competitions except for Long Range held at Quantico. The Match Director may wave this rule and allow sighters at his discretion for any match held at Quantico.  

INFILTRATION SQUADDING/BLOCK TIME: Infiltration squadding/block time will not be used during individual matches. Infiltration squadding/block time will he in accordance with NRA and/or CMP rules during team matches.

SCORING: All competitors will be required to keep score for one another during individual matches. The last relay will score for the first relay; the first relay will score for the second relay, etc. For team matches each team must provide a scorekeeper. The first two firing points and the last two firing will score each other. All other firing points will score to the right.

AWARDS: Awards will be given in each of two categories: Service and Civilian with two sub categories of Match Rifle and Service Rifle in the National Match Course, 800 aggregate course, 1000 aggregate course, and the NRA Long Range course. Awards will be given to an open winner and one per every five (5) competitors for each NRA classification. Awards for the The Long Range Matches will be given for Service and Civilian in four (4) rifle categories: Service Rifle, NRA Match Rifle, U. S. Palma Rifle,"F" Class Rifle,. If there are less than five rifles in a sub-category then the sub-categories will be grouped as follows: Palma Rifle and Semi-automatic Match Rifle combines with Match Rifle and any sight rifle and "F" Class rifle combine into one category. Awards will be given to an open winner, and one per every five competitors for each NRA classification. Team awards will follow the same guidelines. NRA points will be awarded for all matches; except the CMP "Leg" match and M1 Garand Match. All NRA points will be mailed with a match bulletin. Awards for the "Leg" match are "points" to be applied towards the "Distinguished" Title. The top scoring 10% of non-Distinguished shooters earn these points.  

TIES: All ties will be broken by the guidelines established in the current NRA High Power rule book.  

RANGE USED: All matches will be fired on Range 4, Range 3 will also be utilized when the entries exceed 200 competitors.

CHALLENGES: A $2.00 fee will be charged for each challenge. The challenge fee must be paid to the block official when making the challenge. If the score is corrected, the challenge fee will be returned. The challenge period time frames will be according to NRA rules. It is the duty of the competitor to have appropriate change for challenges.  

TYPE OF RIFLES AUTHORIZED:

1. Service Rifle - See rule 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 in NRA High Power Rifle Rule Book (HPRB); 2. NRA Match Rifle - See rule 3.3 and 3.3.1 in HPRB; 3.U.S. Palma Rifle - See rule 3.3.3 and 3.3.3(b) in HPRB; 4. NRA "F" Class Rifle - See rule 5.6.1 in HPRB,

COURSE OF FIRE, TARGETS, and DISTANCE - Matches listed in this bulletin are fired on Official NRA Targets (see NRA High Power Rifle Rule Book for descriptions) at the full distance listed for that match. The following are courses of fire for matches fired at Quantico:  



ACROSS THE COURSE MATCHES:

National Match Course (NMC):

Stage 1: Standing - Slow Fire - 10 shots - 200yds - 10 minutes time limit; Stage 2: Sitting or Kneeling from standing - Rapid Fire - 10 shots - 200yds - 60 seconds time limit, Stage 3: Prone from standing - Rapid Fire - 10 shots -300yds - 70 seconds time limit. Stage 4. Prone - Slow Fire - 20 shots - 600yds - 20 minutes time limit.

800 Aggregate Match (800 Agg.):

Match 1: Standing - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 200yds - 22 minutes time limit. Match 2: Sitting or Kneeling from standing - Rapid Fire - 2 sighters in 2 minutes and two strings of 10 shots each - 200yds - 60 seconds time limit per string. Match 3: Prone from standing - Rapid Fire - 2 sighters in 2 minutes and two strings of 10 shots each -300yds - 70 seconds time limit per string. Match 4: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 600yds - 22 minutes time limit.

1000 Aggregate Match (1000 Agg.):

Match 1: Standing - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 200yds - 22 minutes time limit. Match 2: Sitting or Kneeling from standing - Rapid Fire - 2 sighters in 2 minutes and two strings of 10 shots each - 200yds - 60 seconds time limit per string. Match 3: Prone from standing - Rapid Fire - 2 sighters in 2 minutes and two strings of 10 shots each -300yds - 70 seconds time limit per string. Match 4: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 600yds - 22 minutes time limit. Match 5: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 600yds - 22 minutes time limit.

Excellence in Marksmanship (EIC) or Leg Match - An entry card for Leg Matches to include the required notarized affidavit by CMP must be in the stat office no later than 0700 Sunday morning. Competitors will provide their own ammo. Competitors are reminded that in accordance with CMP rule 3.6.2(2) "Other EIC matches" (limited to three per year). Triggers will be weighed on any military armorer vehicle after receiving your squadding and before moving down range. Squadding will be random and handed out near the 600-yard line as soon as possible after completion of the Team Match.  

LONG RANGE MATCHES

Palma Course of Fire (450 Agg.):

Match 1: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 Sighters and 15 shots for record - 800yds - 22 minutes time limit. Match 2: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 Sighters and 15 shots for record - 900yds - 22 minutes time limit. Match 3: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 Sighters and 15 shots for record - 1000yds - 22 minutes time limit.  

1000 Yard Competition (400 Agg,):

Match 1: Prone - Slow Fire - Unlimited Sighters and 20 shots for record - 1000yds - 30 minutes time limit.

Match 2: Prone - Slow Fire - Unlimited Sighters and 20 shots for record - 1000yds - 30 minutes time limit.

NRA Long Range Competition (600 Agg.):

Match 1: Standing - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 10 shots for record - 200yds - 12 minutes time limit. Match 2: Sitting or Kneeling from standing, 200 yds - Rapid Fire - 2 sighters in two minute - then 10 shots for record, 60 seconds time limit Match 3 Prone from standing, 300 yds - Rapid Fire -2 sighters in two minute - then 10 shots for record, 70 seconds time limit. Match 4: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 10 shots for record - 600yds - 12 minutes time limit. Match 5: Prone - Slow Fire - 2 sighters and 20 shots for record - 1000yds - 30 minutes time limit.   Note: 1. All sighters are non-convertible

2. Two sighters at 1000 yards are authorized for the Team Match. 

THE MATCH DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY FACET OF THE MATCH. ALL CHANGES WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT NRA OR CMP HIGH POWER RULE BOOK AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE CENTER OF THE LINE.  













































*** MAY 2 - 3 QUANTICO SERVICE RIFLE CLINIC ***



Contact Virginia Firearms Education and Marksmanship, Inc (540 - 775 - 5204) to register for the Service Rifle Clinic. The Clinic will cover firearm and range safety, classroom instruction in marksmanship, target scoring, coached position development, live firing, and a National Match Course Competition. The Clinic will be conducted by the Marine Corps Rifle Team. Attendees are required to provide their own shooting equipment, rifle, and 300 rounds of ammunition.

*** MAY 16 - 17 QUANTICO 800 AGG CHAMPIONSHIP***



Saturday: 800 Agg. Individual Match (W/ 2 Non Convertible Sighters)  

Individual Entry Fees.…Pre-Registration…...Late Entry …… Range Limit

Regular ................................ $50.00 ............... $60.00 …….... NONE

Juniors ............................…. $40.00 ............... $50.00 -

Target Pullers if available ????.????????. $20.00 Paid on the day of the Match    

Sunday: 800 Agg. Team Match (W/ No Sighters)

Team Entry Fees …..… Pre-Registration ………Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular ................................. $50.00 ................... $60.00 …..…… 50 Teams

Juniors .................................. $40.00 ................... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????.????????...$60 Paid on the day of the Match























*** MAY 22 - 24 VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ***



Friday: 1000 Yard Individual & Team Match (See AWARDS Section)  

Individual Entry Fees...Pre-Registration ...…Late Entry …..… Range Limit

Regular ............................ $30.00 ................... $40.00 …….. 180 Competitors

Juniors .................…......... $20.00 ....………... $30.00

Target Pullers if available ?????????$10 Paid on the day of the Match

Team Entry Fees ....Pre-Registration …….…Late Entry ……Range Limit

Regular ............................ $30.00 ...............…...... $40.00 ……. 38 Teams

Juniors .............................. $20.00 .........…........... $30.00

Target Pullers if available ?????????? $40 Paid on the day of the Match  



Saturday: 800 Agg. Individual Match  

Individual Entry Fees...Pre-Registration …Late Entry …..…Range Limit Regular ..........…………. $50.00 ................. $60.00 ……,... NONE

Juniors ...........…..........… $40.00...........…... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ??????????? $20.00 Paid on the day of the Match



Sunday: Team Match (NMC)

Team Entry Fees …..Pre-Registration ……Late Entry ……. Range Limit Regular .........................… $50.00 ........…........ $60.00 …..…… 50 Teams

Juniors .........................…. $40.00 .........…....... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ???????????. $60 per team Paid on the day of the Match



CMP Leg Entry Fees...Pre-Registration …Late Entry …..…Range Limit Regular ............…………. $20.00 ................. $25.00,...... 200 Competitors Juniors ...........…...........… $15.00...........…... $25.00



ITT Match Entry Fees …Pre-Registration....… Late Entry …Range Limit

Regular .................................. $20.00 ................. $30.00 ……... 20 Teams

Juniors ................................... $15.00 ................. $25.00          











**** JUNE 12 - 14 PALMA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ****        



Friday: Individual Competition, Palma Course of fire and 1000 Yard Match

Individual Entry Fees...Pre-Registration ....…Late Entry …... Range Limit

Regular .........................…. $50.00 ..…............ $60.00 ……. 190 Competitors

Juniors .............…..........….$40.00 ...…........... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????????? $20.00, Paid on the day of the Match



Saturday: Individual Competition, Palma Course of fire and 1000 Yard Match

Individual Entry Fees...Pre-Registration ....…Late Entry …... Range Limit

Regular .........................…. $50.00 ..…............ $60.00 ……. 190 Competitors

Juniors .............…..........… $40.00 ....….......... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????????? $20.00, Paid on the day of the Match



Sunday: Team Competition Palma Course of fire

Team Entry Fees……Pre-Registration ……Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular ...............………. $45.00 ................. $55.00 …….… 38 Teams

Juniors ....…......……..…. $35.00 ................. $45.00

Target Pullers if available ?????????? $60 Paid on the day of the Match  









*** JULY 11 - 12 QUANTICO 800 AGG CHAMPIONSHIP***



Saturday: 800 Agg. Individual Match (W/ 2 Non Convertible Sighters)  

Individual Entry Fees.…Pre-Registration…...Late Entry …… Range Limit

Regular ................................ $50.00 ............... $60.00 …….... NONE

Juniors ............................…. $40.00 ............... $50.00 -

Target Pullers if available ????.????????. $20.00 Paid on the day of the Match    

Sunday: 800 Agg. Team Match (W/ No Sighters)

Team Entry Fees …..… Pre-Registration ………Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular ................................. $50.00 ................... $60.00 …..…… 50 Teams

Juniors .................................. $40.00 ................... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????.????????...$60 Paid on the day of the Match





*** July 17 - 19 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ***  



Friday: 1000 Yard Individual & Team Match (See Section AWARDS)

Individual Entry Fees…Pre-Registration….......Late Entry ...... Range Limit

Regular ...................…......... $30.00 ........…...... $40.00 …... 190 Competitors

Juniors ................…............. $20.00 .........…..... $30.00

Target Pullers if available ???????????$10 Paid on the day of the Match  



Team Entry Fees…Pre-Registration ………Late Entry …..… Range Limit   Regular .......................... $30.00 ..................... $40.00 ……...… 38 Teams

Juniors ..........…............. $20.00 ..................... $30.00

Target Pullers if available ?????????? $40 Paid on the day of the Match  



Saturday: 800 Agg. Individual Match

Individual Entry Fees.…Pre-Registration …Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular ....... .... ................ $50.00 .................. $60.00 ...... 300 Competitors Juniors .......... ................... $40.00 .................. $50.00

Target Pullers if available ??????????? $20.00 Paid on the day of the Match  



Sunday:

Team Match (NMC)

Team Entry Fees…Pre-Registration ………Late Entry …… Range Limit   Regular ........................ $50.00 ..…................... $60.00 ……...... 50 Teams

Juniors ......................... $40.00 ......................... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ?????????? $60.00 Paid on the day of the Match



CMP Leg Match

Individual Entry Fees.....Pre-Registration …Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular ........................... $20.00 ................... $30.00 ……. 200 Competitors

Juniors ............................ $15.00 ................... $25.00          



ITT Match Entry Fees …Pre-Registration....… Late Entry …Range Limit

Regular .................................. $20.00 ................. $30.00 ……... 20 Teams

Juniors ................................... $15.00 ................. $25.00          









*** SEPTEMBER 12 "M1 GARAND" CHAMPIONSHIP ***



 Saturday: Individual Match, 500 Agg. Modified NMC. {Note: This match is a modified NMC fired at the 200 yd line. The allowed rifles are As-Issued U.S. rifle caliber .30, (CMP rule 4-13A(4): M-1 Garand, 1903 Springfield, M1917 Enfield, 1941 Johnson, U.S. Carbine caliber 30 M1). Stage 1: prone slow fire; 5 sighters and 20 shots for record , 25 minutes; Stage 2: Prone to prone rapid fire, 2 sighters in two minutes and 10 shots for record in 70 seconds; Stage 3: Sitting to sitting or Kneeling to Kneeling rapid fire, 2 sighters in two minutes and 10 shots for record in 60 seconds; Stage 4: Standing slow fire, two sighters and 10 shots for record in 12 minutes.

Individual Entry Fees.…Pre-Registration ……Late Entry … Range Limit

Regular ..... ......................... $35.00 .................. $45.00 …. 200 Competitors

Juniors ................................ $15.00 .................. $25.00

Target Pullers will not be available  









** SEPTEMBER 26 - 27 NATIONAL LONG RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP**

Saturday: Individual Match, 600 Agg. Long Range Course

Individual Entry Fee....Pre-Registration ...…Late Entry …… Range Limit

Regular ........….................. $50.00 .…........... $60.00 ….….. 180 Competitors

Juniors.........…................... $40.00 ................ $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????.????? $20.00 Paid on the day of the Match  



Sunday: Team Match, Long Range Course (No Sighters)

Team Entry Fees……Pre-Registration ………Late Entry …… Range Limit Regular .................. $50.00 .....…............ $60.00 ………. 44 Teams

Juniors ....…...................... $40.00 .......….......... $50.00

Target Pullers if available ????.???????. $60 Paid on the day of the Match

Sighter Limits:

Individual Matches, ............................... Two Non-Convertible

Team Match Sighters: ............................ No Sighters except 2 sighters for each team member at the 1000 yd line