Cliford Pearson, ENGLISH PRONE and  
CALIFORNIA RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION 3-POSITION 
 SMALLBORE RIFLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Metric)

May 1-2, 2009


LOCATION: Los Angeles Rifle and Revolver Club in So. El Monte, 12 Miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Take Rosemead Blvd., state route 19 south from I-10 or north from I-60 to Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Athletic Area A. Range is in between the BMX bicycle race track and the Model Airplane Flying Field. County charges $4 on weekends and holidays for park access. Showing LAR&R membership card or NRA card and expressing intent of rifle range destination will waive fees. No alcohol is allowed in the park or rifle range.

ADVANCED ENTRY: is requested to help match officials with squadding.  Enclose fees and SR-1 card or copy, plus fees to RAY DEL RIO, 5918 Hadrians Crescent, Anaheim, CA 92807, (714) 998-1804. Entry is limited to 18 for 3-positions and 80 for prone.  Advanced entry closes the SUNDAY before the tournament.  Entries will not be accepted without NRA Membership Number, Classification and match fees.

ENTRY FEES: $45.00 for all two days, $25.00 for one day. Junior fees are half of the adult fee, which will be paid by CRPA to encourage junior participation in the shooting sports.  Fees include NRA registration fee and CRPA State Championship pin. Adult entry will be refunded if competitor is unable to attend the tournament. Make checks payable to LAR&R.

ENTRY OPEN: to NRA individual members and junior members of an NRA club.  CRPA membership is mandatory for CRPA Championship tournaments.  Be sure to mark your CRPA membership number and expiration date on your SR-1 card before sending it.  CRPA memberships and SR-1 will be accepted at the range BEFORE the competitor fires.  Adult memberships are $18, junior memberships are $5.

NRA RULES: will govern the tournament. Range commands will be strictly enforced. Loading before the command  “LOAD”, firing before the command “COMMENCE FIRE” and firing after the command “CEASE FIRE” are grounds for disqualification.  "OPEN BOLT INDICATOR" is required.

Due to the strict safety regulations of this range, ALL entrants must be sighted in and able to keep all shots in the black of the bull’s-eye of each target.

CLASSIFICATION: NRA classifications will be used. Competitors without a current NRA Smallbore classification may use (1) a Temporary Score Record Book for Smallbore Prone, (2) an assigned classification, or (3) will fire in the Master Class. A competitor may shoot in a higher class. (NRA Rule 19.8).

CHALLENGE FEES: $1.00 will be charged for each challenge of your own match score. $3.00 for another competitor’s match score. Fee returned for sustained challenges. See NRA Rule 16 for procedures.

NRA TARGETS: A-50 will be used. Bring your own target clips; clothespins do not work.  Competitors hang their own targets and retrieve the target to their right.  Competitors may not handle their own-fired targets anywhere at anytime.

MATCHES:
Saturday - 9:00AM - Iron Sights Sunday - 9:00AM - Any Sights 
Match 1 – 60 shots prone, 1 min/shot Match 6 – 60 shots prone, 1 min/shot
Match 2 – first 40 shot of match 1 Match 7 – first 40 shot of match 6
Match 3 – 40 shots standing 2min/shot Match 8 – 40 shots standing 2min/shot
Match 4 – 40 shots kneeling 1˝min/shot Match 9 – 40 shots kneeling 1˝min/shot
Match 5 – Aggregate of matches 2-4 Match 10 – Aggregate of match 7-9
Match 11 – English Prone Aggregate (Matches 1 and 6)
Match 12 – California State NRA 3 Position Smallbore Rifle Championship (Matches 5-10)

MATCHES All matches will be squadded. Squadding may be picked up at the STAT office on Friday, May 28. Shooters will fire from one firing point through out each day. Range will be open on Friday for practice. A nominal fee is charged for practice targets only. Park opens at 7 AM and STAT office will open at 7:30 AM.

CRPA AWARDS: CRPA California Bear Trophy will be awarded to the State Champion. High Junior in the grand aggregate will receive the title of Junior Metric State Champion.  CRPA Distinguished Program Legs will be awarded the top 10% of non-CRPA distinguished competitors in the grand aggregate per CRPA regulations.

CLUB AWARDS: will be given in each match to the match winner, Master, Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman, if 5 in the class (2nd place for 10 or more, 3rd for 15, etc.). Special classes: High Junior, High Woman, and High Senior will receive awards in aggregate matches. Combining classes, done in accordance to NRA rules (19.8.1). If there are 5 or more juniors, there will be a separate junior award in each match. If there are 5 or more competitors who wish to fire in a “Senior (NRA 2.2.1) Any Sight” class, that class will receive awards in aggregate matches, and fire in their regular class in the any sight matches. This Senior Any Sight class will not be combined with any other class in the iron sight matches. If there are less than 5 they will be posted separately with no awards. Shooting in this Senior Any Sight Class must be marked on the SR1 card. There will be an award ceremony after the challenge period has ended.

PRONE SMALLBORE RIFLE EVENTS AT LAR&R
The Club has an 800 point, 1600 point or Mini-Palma Sunday morning match every weekend there is not an NRA registered two day match in progress. During the year the Club also has a 3-Position Regional and a 3-Position and English Match CRPA State Championship. The Club also holds USA Shooting Preliminary Try Out tournaments for 3-Position and English Match on a monthly basis.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS: The following motels are within one mile of the range.
RAMADA SUITES, 1089 SANTA ANITA AVE. EL MONTE 1-800-685-2168
MOTEL 6, 1001 S. SAN GABRIEL BLVD., ROSEMEAD 1-800-466-8356
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 705 N. SAN GABRIEL BLVD., ROSEMEAD 1-323-890-9999
RAMADA INN, 3633 N. ROSEMEAD BLVD., ROSEMEAD 1-626-288-6666