Smokey Bear Regional
Conventional Smallbore Rifle Prone Regional
 Date: August 24-25, 2013
Sponsored by the Capitan Highower Rifle Club, Socorro Gun Club, New Mexico Tech Shooting Sports Club
Directions to the range: range entrance on US Hwy 380 is 3 miles east of Capitan, NM. http://www.capitanhipower.com/
Competition is open to all competitors. NRA registered match.
Entry fee: $70.00 adults; $45.00 juniors and collegiate (includes $10/day range fee and $9 regional) for entire 2 days. One day package will be $35. Includes a BBQ on Saturday at the range.
Advanced entries are preferred. Firing begins at 8:30. Entries accepted on match day up to range capacity without adding another relay (18 firing points).
Current NRA prone regional rules apply.
The course of fire will consist of:
IRON SIGHTS: Match 1: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A51; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-33); Match 2: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-33); Match 3: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-51); Match 4: 50 yds, 40 shots, target A-23/5; 1200 aggregate Match 5.
ANY SIGHTS: Match 6: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A51; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-33); Match 7: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-33); Match 8: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-51), Match 9: 50 yds, 40 shots, target A-23/5; 1200 aggregate Match 10
Iron sights, any rifle Saturday; any sights, any rifle Sunday. State champion will be from the aggregate of both days matches MATCH 11
There will be a team match on Saturday afternoon ($10.00). Two members each and will fire the Dewar (50 yd and 100 yd). NRA medal/money will be awarded to the winning team.
NRA classification will be used (rule 19.15). Competitors will be grouped by age: novice (10 or younger), subjunior (11-14), inter. junior (14-17), junior (18-20), and adult (over 21). Less than 3 competitors will be combined. A High Master class will beused if enough entires. A High Master is any supported shooter, distinguished prone rifle shooter, or any shooter who has fired 5 or more 1600/1600.
Competitors may elect to shoot scope all 2 days. On Saturday, they will compete in a any sight class and on Sunday they will be placed in their respective class. Competitors who choose scope only will not be eligible for Regional Championship, nor for credits to the National Championships.
Awards: Regional champion will receive medal. Cash awards in each match for each class , if there are 5 entries; juniors will receive medals or cash.
Each competitor who shoots the regional will receive a NRA regional pin.
General information: There is no food available at the range. Restrooms are available. For more information contact Virginia McLemore (701 Caine, Socorro, NM 87801; phone 575-835-3823, 575-835-5521, ginger@gis.nmt.edu). Camping is available.
The range will be open on Friday for practice.
We will have a barbeque Saturday night, 3:00 PM or after shooting. Bring utensils, drinks, and something to share for desert or main course. Capitan Gun Club will provide charcoal and plates and main dish.
We must have a minimum of 10 competitors to continue having this regional championship
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