The American Legion Of
Virginia
Annual Air Rifle Match
Official Match Program for 2008
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Match Program (MSWord)
The American Legion sponsors a program of
marksmanship and gun safety education for high school age youth. As part of the
program, The American Legion of Virginia conducts a Junior Three Positions Air
Rifle Tournament, which provides shooters an opportunity to test their
marksmanship ability in competition with other junior shooters throughout the
state.
The Individual Tournament has two phases of competition: Regional Qualification
Round and State Championship.
Both phases of the Tournament are shoulder-to-shoulder competition.
The Tournaments will be conducted in accordance with this Official Match Program
(OMP) and the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules.
Who May Compete:
Sponsorship: Entry in tournament is limited to shooters who are active
members of a Junior Shooting Club sponsored by an American Legion Post, Unit or
Squadron
AGE Limits:
Competitors who have reached their 18th birthday or a graduate of high school,
class of 2008 and those younger are eligible to compete.
Teams:
A team is composed of four firing members who represent the same Junior
Shooting Club.
Clubs may enter up to ten shooters for the regional Tournaments but only four
will advance to the State May match.
Other Limitations: Four top scores will be used for a team score.
Individual Tournament: The top three in each position and overall will advance
to the State Match in May. The three top scoring teams will be invited to the
state match. In the event that the Fourth place score at another regional is
higher than a third place finisher that fourth place winner will receive an
invite. This will be for all shooting position competition.
Sporter Air Rifle Category: as described in National Standard Three-Position Air
Rifle rule 4.2 with the following limitations:
Sights: As described in National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rule 4.2.7 (Sporter).
The sight must be factory issue for the Sporter air rifle being used. Telescopic
sights are not permitted.
A Precision air rifle CAN NOT be modified in any way in order for it to comply
as a Sporter Air Rifle.
Co2 Air rifle competitors are responsible to supply their own refills.
Course of Fire:
The State/Regional Championship level
of this air rifle match will consist of 30 rounds for record (3x10) fired at ten
(10) meters (33 feet).
Ten rounds from the prone position.
Ten rounds from the standing position.
Ten rounds from the kneeling position.
The 10-meter Air Rifle Target AR 5/10 will be sued at all rounds of the
tournament.
Clothing:
Sporter Air Rifle: As specified in
the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rule 4.3. All shooting clothing
must be made of soft, flexible, pliable material, which does not give artificial
support to the shooter. No special shooting jackets or pants are allowed.
How to Enter:
Clubs/teams must be affiliated with The American Legion Junior Shooting
Sports Program. There is no cost to affiliate. Information regarding affiliation
is available from http://www.va16thdistrict.org Junior Shooting Sports
Tournament Results Bulletins:
Will be posted at the end of the Regional and after the State match.
Recognition and Awards:
Regional Match dates and Place: Regions are identified as
Northern: March 1 Prince William Fairgrounds, Post 10 Jim Porter
Northern POC Jim Gilbert 540.937.6286 Districts 13- 17
Eastern: April 12 Lafayette Gun Club Jim Crawford
Eastern: POC Kirk Jeffries 757.686.2419 Districts 1- 4 11and 12
Western: March 8 Chatham National Guard Armory.
Western POC Ron Meadows 434.836.2538 Districts 5- 10
Regional awards: Top three in each Position and total score will
be awarded medallions top three teams will receive a plaque each team member
will receive an certificate.
Department Championship (Individual
Tournament): Awards will be presented
in each of the three positions and overall high scores as well as the three high
scoring teams. The top seven overall shooters will advance to a 10-round
shoot-off from the standing position; the shoot-off is fired and the scores are
not added to the earlier match scores, Saving Bonds are award with Medallions to
the top five.
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The Department Team Award: Medallions will be presented to of each team
member and a plaque to the coach.
Phases of the Tournament:
Regional Championships:
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Example: Team A from the west goes to the northern region tournament has a score
that is number two at the contest but is lower than the third place team from
the west competition. Team A would be a wildcard from the west but three
northern teams would still advance.
Entry Fee: Cost of $70. Per team.
Please send this to American Legion JSSP
C/O Patricia Meadows
175 Brush Arbor Court
Danville, VA 24540
Point of Contact:
Email alvajssp@msn.com
Fax 540-347-3953
Point of Contact: Bob Brady 540-347-7431
Email alvajssp@msn.com
Fax 540-347-3953
Department of Virginia
Air Rifle Tournament
Registration Form
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