The 2018 Florida Mid-Range Prone Championships
The Florida Sport Shooting Association
The 2018 Florida Mid-Range Prone Championships
Palm Bay, Florida
Date: November 17 and 18, 2018
Sponsor: The Florida Sport Shooting Association
Host: The Port Malabar Rifle & Pistol Club
NRA Tournament #: 2018156810
For information concerning the Championships:
Information and entry forms: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PMRPC1/FSSAMidRangeRegistration
For mailed payments, write to: Chip Becker
2355 Botanica Circle
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Email: Jeff Clark
Directions to range: Port Malabar Rifle & Pistol Club, in the city of Palm Bay, FL. Exit I-95 at exit 173 westbound on Malabar Road, State Rd. 514. Follow Malabar Rd. 4.8 miles to Hurley Road. Go left on Hurley Rd. The gate to the club is at the road's end.
Rules: This is an NRA Registered Match. All current NRA High Power rules for a registered match apply.
Rifles Allowed: Any Rifle Any Sight (rules 3.2 and 3.7(c)); Any Rifle Metallic Sight (rules 3.2 and 3.7(a)); Service Rifle (rule 3.1); Tactical Rifle (AR) (PROVISIONAL) (rule 3.3.3).
Ammunition: Rule 3.17, provided by the competitor.
Eligibility: Open to anyone. State Champions must be residents of Florida, and members of the Florida Sport Shooting Association. See Awards.
Entry Fees:
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Description |
Amount |
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$90.00 |
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$50.00 |
Adult One Day (No BBQ) $50.00
Junior One Day (No BBQ) $30.00
Extra Sat. BBQ (per person) $15.00
Entries: Entry deadline is Friday November 2. No walk-on entries will be allowed.
Limited to 80 competitors. Early registration is encouraged. Visit the website address above for entry forms and email instructions. This year we will register online, and you may pay either online or by mailing a check to the address listed above. You need not be an FSSA member to register on the site. Please register early.
When you register, please identify special squadding requirements, such as shared equipment, extra help in the pits, junior shooters needing an adult, or any other special consideration. The Chief Range Officer and the Statistical Officer will try to accommodate/balance the requests via squadding.
All competitors are required to read, sign and date a liability release form at the match. All minors (under 18 years) must be under direct adult supervision anywhere on the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club property. Minor’s forms must be signed by a parent or guardian.
Squadding: FSSA membership and NRA membership numbers and classification cards must be exhibited before squadding assignments are made. Neither FSSA nor NRA membership is required to compete.
Daily Schedule: Check-in starts at 07:00 in the pavilion area behind the 600 yard line, and ends 07:25. Squadding and safety briefing begins at 07:30. First shots at 08:00. If a competitor fails to check-in on time, present himself at the proper firing point when his relay is called, or show in the pits before pits seal, he may lose his right to compete. High Masters and Masters will be grouped together when possible, but this is not guaranteed as per Rule, 11.6.7.
Classifications: NRA Mid-Range Prone classifications will be used. Unclassified competitors will compete in the Master Class. See Rule 19.6 Assigned Classification, or 19.2 Temporary classification.
Awards:
Florida Champion Awards: A State Champion plaque is awarded for the top grand-aggregate score, in each rifle category where competition exists. Only Florida-resident, FSSA members are eligible for State Champion awards. You can join the FSSA at the match, but to be eligible for Champion awards, you must do so before firing begins on the first day.
Match Awards: All competitors are eligible for Match Awards (including Florida Champions.) First, Second and Third place are awarded in each rifle category with 5, 8 and 11 competitors, respectively. Match awards will consist of cash. Awards are issued for each class with sufficient competitors for the aggregate total. You do not have to attend the awards ceremony to receive awards. We will arrange delivery.
Class Awards: All competitors except Florida Champions and Match Award winners are eligible for Class Awards. (Champions and Match Award winners are included in the head count of their respective NRA class and rifle category.) Class awards will consist of cash. In no case will High Masters be combined with any other class. Rifle categories will not be combined.
NRA Distinguished Program: This championship qualifies as a Step Match.
Course of Fire:
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Match |
Date |
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Description |
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Match 1 |
11/17 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 300 yards in 22 minutes |
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Match 2 |
11/17 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 500 yards in 22 minutes |
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Match 3 |
11/17 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 600 yards in 22 minutes |
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Match 4 |
11/17 |
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Aggregate of Stages 1-3 |
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Match 5 |
11/18 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 300 yards in 22 minutes |
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Match 6 |
11/18 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 500 yards in 22 minutes |
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Match 7 |
11/18 |
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2 sighters and 20 rounds for record at 600 yards in 22 minutes |
Match 8 11/18 Aggregate of Stages 5-7
Championship 11/18 Aggregate of Stages 4&8
Targets: 300 yards MR-63; 500 yards MR-65 (rule 7.20); 600 yards MR-1. The Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club features a full complement of Silver Mountain Electronic Targets, which will be used for this match.
Scoring & Pits: All competitors shall perform scoring duties. Please bring a tablet device capable of WiFi connection, a limited number of tablets are available from the range. Competitors will report to the pits by designated relays to change targets.
Lodging: The following hotels are within fifteen minutes of the range:
Comfort Suites, 1175 Malabar Road, Palm Bay, FL 32907 (321) 369-1234;
Jameson Inn of Palm Bay, 890 Palm Bay Rd NE, Palm Bay at I-95 and Palm Bay (321) 725-2952;
Motel 6, 1170 Malabar Rd SE, Palm Bay, FL, 32907 (321) 951-8222.
Additional Information and local rules: The Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club welcomes all competitors to the 2018 Florida Mid-Range High Power State Championships. We hope you have a safe and pleasant shooting experience at our facility. See our website: www.pmrpc.com or www.pmrpcrifle.com . Club Bylaws and Range Rules and Regulations apply to all activities at the PMRPC facility. The Release and Hold Harmless Agreement may be previewed there. All competitors are required to read, sign and date a liabilities release form at the match. All minors (under 18 years of age) must be endorsed by parent or guardian and must be under adult supervision anywhere on the range and club property.
All participants are strongly encouraged to wear eye protection on the firing line. Ear protection is mandatory on the firing line plus in the pits eye protection & ear protection is compulsory. A brimmed hat is suggested in the pits while in operation.
Every competitor is expected to have a confirmed zero before the competition begins. Each shooter is responsible for every round leaving their rifle. Once the Match starts, a shot that cannot be accounted for may be grounds to pull the competitor from the line, even during the sighting period, at the discretion of the Chief Range Officer.
The scorer must account for all rounds fired. If a non-visible miss off the target cannot be attributed to a cross fire or target malfunction, then the scorer must inform the line officer. The Chief Range Officer will have the authority to remove or disqualify the competitor for the rest of the match.
If you develop a sight malfunction, the rules give you time to repair it. The line officer may insist you go to the 50 yard practice range, or the 200yds sight in range, and re-zero before he allows you to resume shooting at the High Power range. If you cannot resume with your relay in the rule’s time available, the penalty described in the rules will be followed. We will not allow unsafe practices or non-visible misses.
The 600 yard line is under cover. All positions will be shaded. All muzzles must be forward of the white safety line. All other equipment shall be behind the white safety line. NRA rule 9.9 will also be enforced.
The scorecards and the Statistical Officer’s report are the official data. Match updates and final score results will be posted at the pole barn and the official challenge period of 30 min begins once they are posted. It is the competitor’s responsibility to verify these scores during these challenge period and to report any discrepancies to stats officials.
Coaching is prohibited during all individual matches during shots for record (Rule 9.10) with exception for juniors with pre-arranged expanded classifications status provided by match sponsor(s) under rule 19.4.1 only.
At the time of registration, you must identify any cases of equipment sharing, need for help in the pits, junior shooters needing an adult, etc. The Chief Range Officer and the Statistical Officer will do what they can to accommodate/balance the requests via squadding. Total satisfaction is not guaranteed.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Match Chairman:
Chip Becker
Match Director
321-614-4573
