WPFG Abridged Rules
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ABRIDGED RULESGUIDING BODIES
World Police and Fire Games Federation (WPFGF) International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) National Rifle Association, (NRA) [Small Bore Rifle Rules]
EVENTS
3-POSITION - INDIVIDUAL; UNISEX: 4-PERSON TEAM; UNISEX: Team Score will be an aggregate of the 4 Individual event scores, combined as a Team. ENGLISH MATCH - INDIVIDUAL; UNISEX: INDIVIDUAL: Master, Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman. ENGLISH MATCH - 4 PERSON TEAM; UNISEX: Team Score will be an aggregate of the 4 Individual event scores, combined as a Team. All shots fired in the English Match will be from the prone position. NOTE: Competitors may shoot either or both the 3-position Individual event and the English Match. Competitors must enter the appropriate individual discipline in order to compete in the team event.
EQUIPMENT
Targets: ISSF/NRA approved targets only. If Electronic Scoring Target Systems (ETS) are used the rules regarding the use of these systems must be sent to all competitors well in advance of the Games. If ETS are not used it is mandatory that backing targets be used for each target. Rifles: All rifles must meet ISSF specifications. All rifles chambered for rim fire 5.6 mm (.22”) Long Rifle cartridges are permitted, provided they do not exceed the following additional limitations: The weight of the Free Rifle must not exceed 8 kg or 6.5 kg for the Sport Rifle with all accessories used including palm rest or hand stop. All rifles will be weighed prior to competition and competitors will be assigned to the appropriate class; however, any competitor may elect to compete in the Free Rifle category as long as their rifle does not exceed the 8 kg weight limit. Shooters must use only equipment and apparel that complies with the ISSF Rules. Anything (guns, devices, equipment, accessories, etc.) which may give a shooter an unfair advantage over others and which is not mentioned in these Rules, or which is contrary to the spirit of the ISSF Rules and Regulations, is prohibited. The shooter is responsible for submitting all equipment and apparel for official inspection and approval to the Equipment Inspector prior to its use in WPFG competition. Team leaders are equally responsible for ensuring that the shooters’ equipment and apparel comply with the ISSF Rules and Regulations.
GENERAL SPORT RULES for Rifle – Small Bore
CLASSIFICATION: WPFG Classifications will be used. A competitor without an established WPFG classification may use their official national classification card or Score Record Book to receive an “Assigned Classification” for the specific event. The averages listed below will be used to establish WPFG Classification: 50 m Rifle 3 X 20 shot match Master 92.00 and above Expert 87.00 to 91.99 Sharpshooter 80.00 to 86.99 Marksman Below 80.00
50 m Rifle Prone position, 60 shot match Master 97.50 and above Expert 95.00 to 97.49 Sharpshooter 92.50 to 94.99 Marksman Below 92.50 Any competitor without an established WPFG classification who cannot present such evidence will shoot their Individual event. The score they obtain on the in their Individual event will be used to determine their proper classification for the awarding of medals in the various classes in the Individual event. This classification will also be used for the Team event. A competitor’s classification will not change during a tournament. A competitor will enter a tournament under their correct classification and shoot the entire tournament in that class. Should it be discovered during a tournament that a competitor has entered in a classification lower than their current rating, the competitor will be subject to possible disqualification. The WPFGF reserves the right to reclassify any shooter based upon “known ability” or other evidence to the skill of the individual. All classifications and scores shall become obsolete if the competitor does not fire in WPFG or other nationally sanctioned competition at least once during 3 successive WPFG events. Master classifications and scores shall become obsolete if the competitor does not fire in WPFG competition at least once during 5 WPFG events. Competing in a Higher Class - Any individual or team may elect, before firing, to compete in a higher classification than the one in which they are currently classified. Such individual or team must fire in such higher class throughout the tournament and not revert to earned classification for any event in that tournament. Classification Appeals - Any competitor having reason to believe that they are improperly classified may file an appeal with the WPFGF Director stating all essential facts. Any such appeals must be filed prior to the start of competition. The WPFGF Director will make the final determination as to the classification. Classification Protests - Any person who believes that another competitor has been improperly classified may file a protest with the WPFGF Director stating all essential facts. Any such protests must be filed prior to the start of competition. The WPFGF Director will make the final determination as to the classification. Team Classification - Teams are classified by computing the “team average” based on the classification of each firing member of the team. To compute this “team average” the key in Table No. 1 for the different classes will be used and the team total divided by the number of firing members of the team. Any fractional figure in the team average of one half or more places the team in the next higher class. The “team average” will establish classification of the team as a unit but will not affect in anyway the individual classification of team members. Team Class Key
COURSES OF FIRE:
50 m Rifle 3 X 20 shot match A ten (10) minute preparation period followed immediately by the courses of fire, in order: Prone, Standing, Kneeling. Each competitor has an additional 10 minutes for each position change between positions. Shooting time including sighting shots is 150 minutes. On ranges equipped with electronic targets (ETS), the time limit for a 60 shot course is 135 minutes. Preparation Period - No shooting 10 minutes 50 m Rifle Prone position, 60 shot match A ten (10) minute preparation period will be followed immediately by the courses of fire. Shooting time including sighting shots is 90 minutes. On ranges equipped with electronic targets (ETS), the time limit for a 60 shot course is 75 minutes. Preparation Period No shooting 10 minutes
Sighting shots (unlimited in number) may be fired only before the beginning of each competition or position. Once the first competition shot has been fired, no further sighting shots are allowed unless permitted by the Jury in accordance with the Rules. Any further sighting shot(s) fired in contravention of this rule must be scored as miss(es) in the competition.
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