British Shooting Target Sprint National Series Event- Rugeley Rifle Club

Tuesday 14th June 2016

British Shooting is proud to be running their first Target Sprint series. The 7 event series spread across the country will conclude in a National Final held in Cardiff on Sunday 31st July.

All individual finalists from each category at each event series, will qualify for the National Final.

The National Final Team Relay will comprise of teams representing their Regional Event Series and be complied on the day.

Target Sprint Poster - Rugeley 2016Target Sprint Series 2016 – Rugeley Rifle Club
10m Air Rifle and Running
Saturday 16th July
Location: Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1BL Rugeley Rifle Club Website
Individual Age Groups: U18 Girls & U18 Boys, Open Men & Open Ladies (Age as of 31st Dec 2016 – Minimum age 12yrs)
ENTRY FORM – Please return to Events@BritishShooting.org.uk

OR

Express your interest here: http://britishshooting.org.uk/getting-involved/form/6/target-sprint-entry-form
Closing Date: Sunday 10th July (If space permits, entries taken on the day).

Read the poster

Target Sprint is an internationally recognised air rifle discipline that combines running with target shooting. The run course is short, think bitesize biathlon swapping skis for running shoes, and is interspersed with the shooting of knockdown targets. First past the post wins in this contest of accuracy vs athleticism. Read more about Target Sprint here: www.britishshooting.org.uk/target-sprint/

Equipment all supplied on the day. Athletes need not have any air rifle shooting experience. Coaching as part of the day.

Individual Competition Format – (National Final Qualifying Races).

**400m Run – Shoot 5 Knockdown Targets – Repeat, and then end with a final 400m Run**

Heats: Each athlete will attain a time in their heat.

Final: The 6 fastest athletes in each category (U18 Girls & U18 Boys, Open Ladies & Open Men) will qualify for the final later that day. (NB. Please see provisional timetable below)

National Final: All 6 Finalists in each category will qualify for the National Final in Cardiff.

NB: The objective of each shooting session is to hit 5 knockdown targets as quickly as possible, before continuing. But for all Individual Heats, 8 maximum pellets will be available at both shooting exposures to do this. If after firing 8 pellets there are targets not hit, the athlete can continue but will encounter a 10 sec penalty per target not hit, which will be added at the end to their Heat Time. For all Individual Finals 15 pellets will be allowed per shooting exposure, and with no penalty seconds added.

National Series:

  • All individual finalists from the seven British Shooting organised Event Series, will qualify for the National Final held in Cardiff on Sunday 31st July. Target Sprint finalists from the National Scout Championships 2015, will also be invited to the British Shooting National Final 2016.
  • Dependent on timing and participants, Team Relays at each Event Series may or may not happen. The Relay Races will not be National Final qualifying opportunities.
  • Please state on your entry form if you’re able to attend Cardiff on Sunday 31st July. It is not compulsory to attend the National Final.
  • The age categories at the National Final will be U18 Girls, U18 Boys, Open Women and Open Men. Finalists at the events with U15 categories will be amalgamated with the U18 and special prizes will be awarded for the highest place U15 athletes.
  • Any athlete can compete in more than one of the seven British Shooting Event Series 2016.
  • The National Final Team Relay will comprise of teams representing their Regional Event Series and be complied on the day.

Shooting Experience/Extra Info:

  • No shooting experience is needed, but preferable. A limited amount of training will be available on the day. Please refer to the Day Timetable.
  • All equipment will be supplied on the day, just bring clothes and footwear suitable for running in.
  • Only equipment supplied by the organisers (ie. Air Rifles) will be permitted to be used, unless otherwise stated.

Training/Coaching on the day:

  • A training range will be available for athletes to practice prior to their race

SECTION 21 of the Firearms Act 1968.

Prohibits the possession of a firearm & ammunition (under any circumstances) by any person who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment (or its equivalent for young persons) of three months or more. This is also applicable where sentence is suspended. The prohibition applies in all circumstances, including handling at an approved shooting range or at a clay pigeon shoot where a certificate is not ordinarily required. It also applies to the possession or use of other categories of firearms & ammunition such as airguns or shotgun cartridges for which a certificate is not needed.

For competition enquiries contact: mailto:Events@BritishShooting.org.uk or Martyn Buttery martynbuttery@eley.co.uk

Training: Available from 9:00am prioritising U18’s followed by Open athletes

Provisional Heats Timetable:

09:30 – 12:30 U18 Girls and U18 Boys Heats
12:30 – 13:30 Open Women and Open Men

Provisional Finals Timetable:

14:00 Finals U18 Girls
14:20 Finals U18 Boys
14:40 Victory Ceremony U18 Girls followed by U18 Boys
14:50 Finals Open Women
15:10 Finals Open Men
15:40 Victory Ceremony Open Women followed by Open Men

Competition Information: All other relevant information (including more detailed timings) will be emailed to your contact email address approximately 10days before the event/soon after entry closing date.

Registration: Rugeley Rifle Club, Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1BL

Cancellations, Withdrawals & Questions:

  • The Organisers reserve the right to limit the number of entries to timetable the competition within the time available.
  • Please alert Gorgs Geikie – Events@BritishShooting.org.uk if you wish to amend or withdraw your entry.
  • If you have any questions, please contact Gorgs Geikie – Events@BritishShooting.org.uk or Martyn Buttery martynbuttery@eley.co.uk
  • If the Organisers are forced to cancel the competition, you’ll be notified via the contact email address stated on your entry form.

An Entry Is Only Valid If: The entry form or online expression of interest arrives completed in a legible fashion before the closing date – Sunday 10th July – If space permits, entries taken on the day.

Entry Fee: £5 per Individual entry fee to be paid on the day, by cash or cheque made payable to British Shooting.

Awards: Individual (in each category) Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals and Event Participation Certificates for all athletes.

 

Georgina Geikie
Events and Project Coordinator
07900654627
gorgs.geikie@britishshooting.org.uk