ARIZONA STATE RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION
AND
HASSAYAMPA ROD & GUN CLUB
PRESENT
THE 2010 ARIZONA SMALLBORE RIFLE & SMALLBORE HUNTING RIFLE
SILHOUETTE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
DATES: 
October 2 - 3, 2010
RANGE:
BEN AVERY (BLACK CANYON) SHOOTING FACILITY, 24 miles north of Phoenix on the Carefree Highway, ½ mile west of I-17
ELIGIBILITY: 
It is NOT required that you be a member of the NRA or ASR&PA to compete in this event. ASR&PA members will receive a $5.00 discount on entry fees. You must be an NRA member to have any National Record scores recognized.
RULES: 
All current NRA rules will apply.
COURSE OF FIRE:
Match #1 60 rounds Standard Rifle Saturday Morning October 2
Match #1A 60 rounds Hunter Rifle Saturday Afternoon October 2
Match #2 60 rounds Standard Rifle Sunday Morning October 3
Match #2A 60 rounds Hunter Rifle Sunday Afternoon October 3
Match #3 The Arizona State Championship Aggregate of Matches 1 and 2
Match #3A The Arizona State Championship Aggregate of Matches 1A and 2A
TIMES: 
09:00 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Practice will be from 07:30 to 08:45 on match days.
PRACTICE:
The range will be available for practice on Friday, October 1.
ENTRY:
Advance entry is required. Advance entries will be accepted until September 25, 2010. Competitors wishing to share rifles and requests for shooter-coach pairs must make advance entry at the same time so that proper squadding can be made. Post entries will be taken to fill vacancies in established relays. NO ENTRIES FOR TWO RIFLES PER SHOOTER WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE RANGE.  If you want to shoot standard and hunter class, advance entry MUST be made.
ENTRY LIMITS:
Standard rifle - 96 rifles. 4 relays, 6 banks of animals.
Hunter rifle - -- 96 rifles. 4 relays, 6 banks of animals.
ENTRY FEES:
First rifle - $85.00. Second rifle - $25.00. Juniors - $35.00. Juniors second rifle - $20.00. Entries received before September 25 will receive a $10.00 discount on the first rifle. Proof of ASR&PA membership must accompany entry to receive the $5.00 discount.
Entry Form
CLASSIFICATION:
2010 NRA Rifle Silhouette Classification will be used. Classification books must be presented when registering. Those without classification books will be required to purchase one. Beginner shooters without classification will fire Match #1 in the highest available class. Resulting scores will establish their classification for the match. Non-US shooters are not required to buy an NRA classification book if they have proof of classification from their National Shooting Federation. Scores posted in their records will be classed according to NRA classification breakdown.
SCORING:
Competitors will keep score. Competitors are required to examine scorecards after each series, and to initial cards before leaving the line. Any scoring differences must be resolved immediately after each five shot series involved and before targets are reset. If a scorecard is not validated, the recorded score will stand and no changes will be made.
JURY: 
A jury of three persons will be selected and will act as the final authority on protests or disputes concerning procedures, equipment, or other controversies.
EQUIPMENT:
Rifles must meet NRA specifications. All rifles will be weighed and certified before the matches. IF ANY PARTS HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF OF A RIFLE TO MAKE WEIGHT, THEY WILL BE HELD IN THE STAT OFFICE UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE MATCH. IT WILL BE THE COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CLAIM THE PARTS AFTER THE MATCH. Non-certified rifles will not be allowed on the firing line. Rifles may be re-inspected by the jury at any time. Warehouse lifting belts are prohibited unless in compliance with Rule 5.5. Only clothing appropriate for existing weather conditions will be permitted.
AMMUNITION:

Provided by the competitor. Any rim fire .22 caliber short, long, or long rifle. Hot loads, such as Stingers, Yellow Jackets, etc., are not permitted.
AWARDS:

Awards will be given to Match Winner and classes Master, AAA, AA, A, & B in Matches 1 & 2, 1A & 2A. Awards for Matches 3 & 3A, the Arizona State Championships, will be State Champion, High Arizona Resident, (if the State Champion is a non-Arizona resident), Second Place State Champion, Third Place State Champion, and classes Master, AAA, AA, A, & B. In addition, awards for High Super Senior, (70 yrs & up), High Senior, (60-69 yrs), High Woman, (Non-junior, Non-senior, 20-59 yrs), and High Junior, High Intermediate Junior, and High Sub-Junior will be given in Match 3 & 3A. There must be at least two competitors in a special award group for the award to be given. Class awards will be given as follows: 1 place – 3-5 competitors; 2 places 6-10; 3 places 11-15; 4 places 16-20; 5 places 21 and over per class. Only 10 in a row pins will be given in Master and AAA classes. 5 and 10 in a row pins will be given in AA, A, & B classes.
LONG RUNS WILL BE FIRED AT THE END OF THE DAILY MATCH AFTER THE SHOOT-OFFS. IF YOU WISH TO TRY FOR LONG RUN, NOTIFY THE STAT OFFICE BEFORE THE END OF THE MATCH.
TIES:
Daily matches will be decided by reverse animal count, (turkey, ram, chicken, javelina), except for match winner and ties that cannot be decided by reverse count, which will be decided by a shoot-off. All ties in the aggregate will be decided by shoot-off. Ties for state champion will be decided by a five shot shoot-off on turkeys.
SAFETY: 
All safety rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply with safety rules will be basis for disqualification with no return of entry fees. Empty chamber indicators (ECI) are mandatory. (See Rule 3.21).
COACHING:
A shooter may have one person with him on the firing line to spot shots, coach, and keep time. The coach may use a spotting scope or binoculars. He may not touch the shooter or his equipment during the firing period and must stay behind the line of shooters. If you are not shooting or coaching, you must remain behind the railing in the ready area.
SMOKING:
Smoking is not permitted on the firing line or in the area immediately behind the firing line.