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.22 Rimfire Pistol 2023 State 4-H SAFE Championship

Match Contact

• Shannon Andress, State 4-H Pistol Discipline Lead and State 4-H SAFE Program Coordinator
  • (334) 270-4133, andresh@aces.edu
• Sam Richardson, Match Director
  • (205) 997-8336, SCSSARifle@aol.com

Date

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Time

8:30 a.m. (on-site check-in) Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP+ check-in first with safety video)

9:00 a.m. (4-H safety briefing at clubhouse)

Location

Talladega Marksmanship Park, 4387 Turner Mill Road, Talladega, Alabama

Registration

All teams and individuals must register through v2.4honline.com. Registration opens March 13 and closes April 13. Late registration closes April 20 with no T-shirt.

Cost

$35 per shooter. Late registration is $45 with no shirt option. (Nonrefundable) .22 smallbore match is an additional $10 fee.

Age Divisions

Juniors age 10* to 13 (as of January 1, 2023) Seniors age 14 to 18 (as of January 1, 2023) *Non-negotiable CMP Talladega Range mandate

Classes

• Juniors 10 to 13 years of age
• Seniors 14 to 18 years of age

Eligibility

Youth must be coached by an Alabama 4-H SAFE pistol coach and be enrolled at 4HOnline with all waivers, parental consent form, behavioral guidelines, and health forms complete.

Waivers

A 4-H liability waiver and a CMP liability waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian. The waivers are included in the online registration process.

Relays

The number of relays held is based on the number of shooters. A maximum of sixteen shooters participate in each relay. Relays will occur after smallbore rifle relays.

Ammunition

Competitors must supply their own ammunition.

Rules & Safety

Refer to the CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules Handbook most recent edition found on the CMP web page. Hearing and eye protection are required. Empty chamber indicators (ECI) are required. If pistol equipment is needed, notify the match director by April 26.

Note: Rule details may be subject to change per match director’s discretion. If changes apply, reasonable notification is made at least 4 weeks before the match.

Awards

Awards are given for first, second, and third place in each class. First-place senior team or high-scoring individual may be invited to represent Alabama in June 2023 at the National 4-H Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Pistol Types Allowed

Any type of .22 rimfire pistol with a 2-pound trigger pull capable of holding five rounds is allowed. No optic sights are allowed. Pistols are available for loan, so don’t let a lack of equipment be a discouraging factor.

Dress Code

Closed-toe shoes must be worn.

Other Equipment Allowed

Spotting scopes may be used.

Miscellaneous

Bring food, plenty of water, lawn chairs, and/or pop-up pavilions/tents. Be prepared for any weather; we shoot rain or shine. The range has restroom facilities, pavilions, and running water. Lunch and drinks are provided for volunteers working the match. Light snacks and water are provided for all others at the match.

Directions

See section below for directions.

.22 Smallbore Rifle 2023 State 4-H SAFE Championship

Match Contact

• Jennifer Gann, Rifle Discipline Lead
  • (256) 452-7538, jrg0055@aces.edu
• Matt Carroll, Match Director
  • (256) 342-6605, mcarroll@thecmp.org

Date

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Time

8:30 a.m. (on-site check-in) Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) check-in first with safety video

9:00 a.m. (4-H safety briefing at clubhouse)

Location

Talladega Marksmanship Park, 4387 Turner Mill Road, Talladega, Alabama

Registration

All teams and individuals must register through v2.4honline.com. Registration opens March 13 and closes April 13. Late registration closes April 20 with no shirt.

Cost

$35 per shooter. Late registration is $45 with no shirt option (nonrefundable). Pistol match is an additional $10 fee.

Age Divisions

• Juniors age 10* to 13 (as of January 1, 2023)
• Seniors age 14 to 18 (as of January 1, 2023)

*Non-negotiable CMP Talladega Range mandate

Waivers

A 4-H liability waiver and a CMP liability waiver are required to be signed by a parent or guardian. The waivers are included in the online registration process. CMP waiver will be signed the day of the event at CMP check-in.

Teams

• A team is declared in advance as either a junior or senior team.
• A team consists of four competitors.
• The age class of the team is determined by the age of the oldest member. A senior team could have individual juniors among its members; those juniors would still compete as individual juniors.

Relays

Relay times and numbers are determined based on registration. Rimfire Sporter and Silhouette are shot on two ranges simultaneously.

Rules & Safety

Current CMP competition rules for CMP games are followed unless otherwise noted. The match director has final say if questions arise from rules. Eye protection and ear protection are required for all personnel on the firing line.

Qualification for Nationals

4-H teams participating in Rimfire Sporter and Silhouette matches are awarded points for team standings. The rifle club that has the highest overall point score at the end of the championship qualifies to send a senior team to the 4-H National Championships in Nebraska in June 2023.

Rimfire Sporter Match

• Sighting stage: unlimited sighting shots in 10 minutes at 50 yards (not for record)
• Slow fire, prone: ten shots in 10 minutes at 50 yards
• Rapid fire, prone: two series of five shots each in 25 seconds for semi-automatic rifles and 30 seconds for bolt-action rifles at 50 yards. Start standing; shoot prone.
• Slow fire, sitting or kneeling: ten shots in 10 minutes at 50 yards
• Rapid fire, sitting or kneeling: two series of five shots each in 25 seconds for semi-automatic rifles and 30 seconds for bolt-action rifles at 50 yards. Start standing; shoot sitting or kneeling.
• Slow fire, standing: ten shots in 10 minutes at 25 yards.
• Rapid fire, standing: two series of five shots each in 25 seconds for semi-automatic and 30 seconds for bolt-action rifles at 25 yards. Start standing; shoot standing.

Types of Rifles Allowed

Any type of .22 rimfire rifle (semi-automatic or manually operated) with a total weight, including sights, of not more than 7 1⁄2 pounds and a trigger capable of lifting 3 pounds is allowed. Rifles should have a magazine capable of holding five rounds. If a scope is used, it must be 6× or less or set at that if adjustable. Slings are allowed in all positions but standing.

Ammunition

Competitors must provide their own ammunition. Sixty rounds is required, excluding sighting ammunition. No “hot” loads, such as stinger ammunition, are allowed.

Dress Code

Shooting jackets, special shooting trousers, and shooting boots may not be worn. A maximum of two sweatshirts or soft, pliable shirts may be worn. Regular work or hunting boots may be worn. Special elbow or shoulder pads are not allowed. Closed-toe shoes must be worn. An ordinary work or sports glove may be used. A special shooting glove is not permitted.

Other Equipment Allowed

Spotting scopes, shooting mats, and a kneeling roll are allowed.

Coaching

An assistant can be on the firing line to assist the shooter in loading and with safety concerns. The assistant is not a spotter, except during the sighting stage.

Silhouette Match

• Sighting stage: none (zero your rifles before coming to competition)
• Chicken: two banks of five targets, one shot each, at 40 yards; 2 1⁄2 minutes allowed per bank
• Pig: two banks of five targets, one shot each, at 60 yards; 2 1⁄2 minutes allowed per bank
• Turkey: two banks of five targets, one shot each, at 77 yards; 2 1⁄2 minutes allowed per bank
• Ram: two banks of five targets, one shot each, at 100 yards; 2 1⁄2 minutes allowed per bank

The order of chicken, pig, turkey, and ram targets may vary.

All of the above stages are shot from the standing position; no sling.

Competitors continue to shoot the left standing target until it falls, regardless of whether it is in the first or second bank of silhouettes.

Coaching

An assistant may be on the firing line to assist the shooter in loading and with safety concerns. The assistant is not a spotter.

Types of Rifles Allowed

Generally, a .22 rimfire rifle weighing no more than 10 pounds 2 ounces including sights is allowed. Scopes are permitted as well as open sights. No laser sights are allowed. Length of barrel and action may not exceed 30 inches. Any weight trigger is allowed as long as the safety officer deems it safe.

Ammunition

Competitors must provide their own ammunition. Forty rounds is required. No “hot” loads, such as stinger ammunition, are allowed.

Dress Code

Commercial-style skeet vests are allowed to be worn. Shooting coats and all gloves are prohibited. Closed- toe shoes must be worn.

Other Equipment Allowed

Slings may be attached to a rifle but may not be used for support during the competition.

Rules & Safety

Current NRA rifle silhouette rules are followed unless otherwise noted. Eye protection and ear protection are required for all personnel on the firing line. If a tie occurs on scoring placement in a silhouette match, tie scores are broken using the highest number of rams shot. All final calls are determined by the match director. All competitors must follow CMP guidelines.

Directions

GPS: Talladega Marksmanship Park, 4387 Turner Mill Road, Talladega, Alabama

Map: http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Talladega-Map.pdf

Shannon Andress, 4-H Foundation Regional Extension Agent, Auburn University

Revised January 2023, .22 Rimfire Pistol & .22 Smallbore Rifle 2023 State 4-H SAFE Championship, 4HYD-2131-D