2009 Canadian Rifle Silhouette Championships
Hosted by the
Yukon Shooting Federation
Smallbore: June 28, 29, 30
High Power: July 2, 3, 4
The
2009
Canadian Rifle
Silhouette
Championships will be
held at the Whitehorse Rifle and Pistol Club in the Yukon Territory. The range
is located at mile 3.2 on Grey Mountain Road. Grey Mountain Road is accessed
by travelling South on 2nd Avenue over the Robert Campbell Bridge, then
continue on Lewes Boulevard, to the first set of lights, then take a left onto
Alsek Crescent. Grey Mountain Road will be on the left, look for the “Ram”
signs to guide you.
Tournament Directors: Ken Speiss (ken.speiss@klondiker.com)
Jim Sias (siasfamily@klondiker.com)
Stats Officer: TBA
Range Officers: TBA
Jury: will be chosen and
posted prior to the start of the tournament
Rules-Classification
Current NRA Metallic
Silhouette Rifle rules
will apply. Unclassified competitors will compete in the highest available
class. Classification books must be presented when registering at the range.
Please note that all targets will be painted black.
Competition - Eligibility
Canadian residents must have current SRAC
membership. Non-residents must be members of their respective national bodies.
US residents must have either an SRAC membership or proof or NRA membership.
Competitors must furnish copies of their membership cards when submitting
entry. SRAC memberships will be available at the range.
Special Squadding Requests
Requests for special squadding of competitors sharing equipment or coaching will be accommodated where possible on a first come, first served basis provided such requests are made in writing at the time of entry. It will not be possible to consider special squadding requests for late entries.
Certification of Firearms
All rifles must be certified prior to their use
in the tournament. Rifle certification begins June 27 for Smallbore and July 1
for High Power. Please do not certify High Power rifles before the Smallbore
matches. Equipment and apparel may be inspected at random by Match Officials
during the matches.
Tie Breaking
Following the completion of each days matches,
ties will be broken using a single shot knockout format with the exception of
National Champion which will be broken using a five shot string, fired on
turkeys.
Smallbore Match Schedule
June 27 Range is open for practice with Smallbore rifles only. Competitors will set their own
targets and police the
range.
June 28 8:30am Opening Ceremonies
9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle Match
followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle
June 29 9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle
Match followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle Match
June 30 9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle Match
followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle Match.
High Power Match Schedule
July 1 Range is open for
practice. Competitors will set their own targets and police the range.
July 2 8:30am Opening ceremonies
9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle Match
followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle Match
July 3 9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle Match
followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle Match
July 4 9:00am One 40 shot
Silhouette Rifle Match
followed by one 40 shot Hunting Rifle Match
Smallbore and High Power
Awards Schedule
Presentation of match awards
will follow the completion on the day matches. Aggregate awards will be
presented following the presentation of the match awards on the final day of
each competition. If there are less than three shooters per class, shooter
will be moved up to the next higher class, or compete for the Match Winner
Award (NRA rule 19.8)
Match Awards
Match Winner Award – Silhouette and Hunting Rifle Classes
Class awards as per rule 19.8
(based on number of shooters per class as of June 1,
2009
Canadian Rifle
Silhouette Championship
Awards
Smallbore and High Power Rifle
Silhouette
Championships
will be the aggregate of the three matches for each class
National Champion
National Resident Champion
National Class Champions
National Senior Champion
National Lady Champion
National
Junior Champion
High Animal Awards
For Smallbore and High Power,
Silhouette and Hunting
Rifle Classes
Pig – “B” Class Chicken – “A”
Class Ram – “AA” Class Turkey – “AAA” and Master class
Pin Awards
Smallbore: 10 in a row pins will
be awarded to all classes, 5 in a row pins to “AA”, “A” and “B” classes only.
High Power: 5 and 10 in a row
pins will be awarded to all classes.
Safety
All rules for safety will be
strictly enforced. Failure to conform will be a basis for disqualification.
Rifle actions will be open at all times except on the firing line after the “ready” command is given. At the command “cease fire” all firearm actions will be opened IMMEDIATELY. Open chamber indicators that insert directly into the chamber are mandatory.
“Dry Firing” or aiming firearms behind the firing line is prohibited. Firing line commands must be observed by users of the designated dry firing area.
When not on the firing line firearms will be placed on racks, in cases or other safe places.
A shot fired before the “Ready” command will result in disqualification for the day’s match.
The Match Director or Range Officer has the authority to ban any competitor, firearm or ammunition at any time for reasons of safety.
Consumption of any alcoholic beverage, narcotic or controlled substance which can impair the normal mental or physical functions of the body, on the range or in the spectator or public areas immediately adjacent to the range while the range is in use is prohibited. Disorderly conduct or intoxication is not permitted on the range or any contiguous range property. Violators of this regulation will be subject to immediate disqualification from these Championships with no return of entry fees.
SRAC Annual General
Meeting and Elections
The SRAC AGM will be held the
evening of June 28 following the presentation of the awards. The meeting time
will be posted at the range.
Entry Fees
All fees are in Canadian Dollars
Smallbore Silhouette Rifle $60.00
Smallbore Hunting Rifle $60.00
High Power Silhouette Rifle $60.00
High Power Hunting Rifle $60.00
All Four Rifles $230.00
Juniors, any Rifle $40.00
A junior is defined as someone
who has not reached their 21st birthday prior to December 31, 2008.
Advance registration is
recommended as tournament entries are limited. Make cheques payable to the
“Yukon Shooting Federation”. If you are unable to attend after registering,
please notify the Match Director no later that June 7. After that a $10 fee
will be deducted from your entry refund.
Mail your entry form and fees to:
Yukon Shooting Federation
PO Box 30078
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 5M2
2009
Canadian National Rifle
Silhouette
Championship Entry Form
Name: __________________________________________________
Phone #: __________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
City, Province/State, Postal/Zip
Code: __________________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________________
Matches entered: circle class
and applicable fees
Smallbore
Silhouette
Rifle B A AA AAA M Fee $60
Smallbore Hunting
Rifle B A AA AAA M Fee $60
High Power
Silhouette
Rifle B A AA AAA M Fee $60
High Power Hunting
Rifle B A AA AAA M Fee $60
Circle any special
classes: All four rifles Fee $230
Lady Extra meals
smallbore Fee $15
Senior Extra meals
high power Fee $15
Junior Total Entry
Fee: $___________
All fees in Canadian funds. Make
cheques payable to “Yukon Shooting Federation”
Mail entries to:
Yukon Shooting Federation
PO Box 30078
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A
5M2
Note: there will be room at the range for some
unserviced RV parking on a first come first serve basis.