TEXAS STATE 3-P Junior Olympic Match Program
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) www.tsra.com
SANCTIONING ORGANIZATIONS: Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) www.odcmp.com
HOST: Buckhorn Shooting Club (BSC).
RULES: Current National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules will apply for this event. It is the responsibility of all range personnel, each competitor, and Coach to know and/or become familiar with these Rules. These can be viewed or obtained through the CMP website.
ELIGIBILITY: Individuals (Rule 3.1) - Any person may compete in School Age Three-Position Air Rifle competitions until 31 August of the year in which they graduate from high school or the equivalent. There is no minimum age limit. Athletes who represent schools must meet the eligibility requirements of their school or school’s
governing organization. Athletes who graduate from school at mid-semester or during the current school year continue to be eligible to compete until 31 August following that school year.
Teams (Rule 3.2) - Teams must be made up of four individuals from the same school or club.
MEMBERSHIP: Each shooter must have a CMP number & prove they are a current member of the Texas State Rifle Association to be allowed to compete. Shooters can join the TSRA via the internet or at their respective range location that are holding this event. CMP numbers have to be obtained through the CMP website.
ENTRY FEES: Each shooter will pay $15.00 as an Entry Fee for competing. Team fee for a four person team is $10. Entry fee does not include membership fees. The Shooter’s Entry Fee and Team fees can be paid by a school, club, etc.
ENTRY INFORMATION: Each competitor must fill out a CMP/USA Entry Form, TSRA Competitor Entry Form, show a current TSRA membership card (or become a TSRA member at $3 a year), and pay the required Entry Fee before competing. For squadding information, email or call the respective Contact below.
*Shooter’s must determine if they will compete in Sporter or Precision, but not both.*
**ALL PERSONAL CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO “Neil Shipley-TSRA Director”**
CLASSIFICATION: (Rule 3.4.3) The following classification system will be used for awards.
J1: Athletes who reach their 17th or 18th birthday in the calendar year of the competition or who are older than 18 and still meet the eligibility criteria for School Age athletes (see Rule 3.1.1).
J2: Athletes who reach their 15th or 16th birthday in the calendar year of the competition.
J3: Athletes who will not reach their 15th birthday in the calendar year of the competition.
TEAMS: See Rule 3.2
COURSE OF FIRE: See chart under Rule 5.3.3 - Individual Event, 3x20 only.Rule 4.7.4 – rifle cradle height may be ignored at Rosenberg.
RELAY TIMES: Check with the Contact where you intend to shoot this match. Rosenberg: (9am & 12pm).
SCORING: All scoring will be done with the Orion Scoring System.
TIME LIMITS: Rule 5.3.3 (chart). Individual Event, 3x20 only.
EQUIPMENT: Rules are under 4.0 of the current rule book.
No one is allowed to REMOVE AIR RIFLE CYLINDERS DURING COMPETITION or remove their equipment from the firing line until all shooters are finished and the command to do so is given (Rule 7.9).
*** No air tanks are allowed on the range at Rosenberg!***
DISTANCE: 10 meters
TARGETS: Orion targets & scoring system will be used at all locations.
COACHING: Competitors, coaches, family members, etc. must become familiar with the Rules that apply to the class the competitor intends to participate in.
Sporter – Rule 5.2.1 Precision – Rule5.2.2 (Also, Rule 5.2.3 for both events)
CHALLENGES: Determined by the Orion Scoring System – $1.00 per bull.
TIES: See Rule 8.6
AWARDS:
CMP – Gold, Silver, & Bronze medallions will be awarded for Overall winners. Excellence In Competition (EIC) credit points will be awarded by CMP.
TSRA – First place awards will be given in each class & additional place awards will be given in each class per five competitors. Top 3 teams in Sporter/Precision will receive awards.
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