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2012 BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE RIFLE SILHOUETTE MATCH SCHEDULE

ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED ARE 40-SHOT NRA APPROVED

Dates:


RANGE WILL BE OPEN FOR PRACTICE FRIDAY BEFORE THE MATCH (NO CHARGE)


SPECIAL MATCH:

November’s match is the much anticipated Final Showdown Chocolate Match. Sarris chocolate (Sarris is the local favorite) awards will be given to each shooter who places in a class.

MATCH FEES:

$25.00 – Make checks payable to McDonald Sportsmen’s Association.
*EXCEPTION – $10.00 fee for 1ST time only non-registered non-classified shooter.

REGISTRATION:

Pre-paid/pre-registered suggested. Range capacity is 60 competitors. Refunds will be given with one week notice prior to match. Walk-ons welcome providing space is available.

MATCH TIME:

Match begins approximately 9:00 a.m. Sign up at 6:30 a.m. until match time. Sight in starts 7:30 a.m., competitor meeting 8:45 a.m.

RULES:

All current NRA rules apply. Ear protection required & eye protection suggested. Open block indicator rule WILL BE ENFORCED (open block indicators will be available at a nominal cost). You must be a current NRA member.

COURSE OF FIRE:

Offhand – 10 Chickens, from cross sticks – 10 Pigs, 10 Turkeys & 10 Rams. Sitting position is permitted.

AWARDS:

IRON SIGHT COMPETITORS - Cash and/or prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Individual class awards based upon number of competitors in each class. If there are not enough competitors to make up a class, competitors will be placed in the next higher class.

SCOPE COMPETITORS - Cash and/or prizes using a modified Lewis System (total competitors are ranked by score from highest to lowest and divided into two equal parts with the highest scoring competitor in each group receiving an award). NOTE: If there are four or less total scope competitors there will only be one award.

Anyone shooting a score of 30 or higher for the 1st time will receive a special club certificate (it is the competitor’s responsibility to notify match officials).

LONG RUNS:

If a competitor knocks down all 10 targets in a row, he/she will have the choice of firing a long run at the end of their relay or at the end of the match for the purpose of establishing a national record. Long run for the pigs must be at the end of the match.

Anyone who fires their first ten-in-a-row on any animal should inform match officials to register forms with the NRA (competitors will receive a certificate from the NRA).

LOCATION OF RANGE:

Our website has a map or you may call the match director.

FACILITIES:

Kitchen, water and indoor restrooms. Campers welcome (no charge) & sleeping in the club house is permitted.

MOTELS:

Super 8 724-873-8808, I-79 Exit 10 in Canonsburg. 10% discount for mentioning you are attending McDonald Sportsmen’s Club for the match.

Knights Inn 412-221-8110, I-79 Exit 11 in Bridgeville. 10% discount also offered.

MATCH DIRECTOR:

John Powers Jr. — 724-843-1955 (H) — 172 Oak St. — New Brighton, PA 15066

CO-MATCH DIRECTOR

Mike Shamonsky — 412-231-3617

STATISTICAL OFFICER:

John Powers Sr.

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