European TR Long Range Championships

European Target Rifle Long Range Championships

*ENTRIES WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT*

The Weekend comprises of two concurrent team competitions, The Junior European Long Range Championship for teams of 8, and The Senior European Long Range Championship teams of 12.

The Individual Championship are open to all team members, coaches and reserves, and is shot in two Details on completion of the team event.

Team Composition

The Senior Championship: Teams to consist of a captain, adjutant, main coach, three sub-coaches, 12 firers and 3 reserves. Since any or all of the team office bearers may also be firing members, the minimum number to form a team will be 12 (i.e. 12 firers) and the maximum will be 21.

The Junior Championship: Teams to consist of a captain, main coach, two sub-coaches, 8 firers and 2 reserves. Since any or all of the team office bearers may also be firing members, the minimum number to form a team will be 8 (i.e. 8 firers) and the maximum will be 14.

Senior teams may also enter the Junior Championship by nominating 8 firers before 08.30 on the first day of the Championship. A nomination form will be available for completion, which must be handed to the CRO before the first round is fired.

A team cannot win both the Senior and Junior Championship.

Match Conditions

Saturday 13 October – Practice session

Conditions:                  900 yards

Timings:                       08.30 to 09.10

Saturday 13 October – European Team Championships, Stage 1.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 900 and 1000 yards.

Timings:                      900 yards: 09.15 to 10.45 | 1000 yards: 11.00 to 12.30*

* This distance may be withdrawn from the programme should the start time be delayed due to adverse weather conditions.

Saturday 13 October – European Team Championships, Stage 2.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 900 and 1000 yards.

Timings:                      900 yards: 13.30 to 15.00 | 1000 yards: 15.20 to 16.50

Sunday 14 October – European Team Championships, Stage 3.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 1000 yards.

Timings:                      1000 yards: 08.30 to 10.00

Sunday 14 October – Individual European Championship (Open to all team members)

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 1000 yards.

Timings:                      Detail 1: 10.25 to 11.25 |  Detail 2: 11.30 to 12.30

Ties will be counted out.

Targets & Register Cards

Targets: ICFRA targets scoring from V to one. Senior teams will be allocated three targets, Junior teams will be allocated two targets. Target numbers to be drawn by Captains at the 900 yards point on Stickledown Range 3 at 08.00 on Saturday. Team register cards will also be issued at this time.

Entry Fees

The entry fee covers all costs relating to targets, markers, range officers, medals and badges, but excludes ammunition:   Senior Team £709.00   |   Junior Team £475.00

Ammunition

You will need to supply your own ammunition – you may use any commercially available ammunition (but no handloads). GGG 155gr ammunition is available direct from the NRA Range Office for £0.87p per round (£87.00 per 100).

Visitors Firearms Permits

If any member of an overseas team does not already have a UK Visitors Firearms Permit (valid for the period of the Championship) they must apply for one as soon as possible.

Details are contained on the NRA website or from Georgina Thatcher via: +44 (0)1483 797777 ext. 142 or email: georgina.thatcher@nra.org.uk