F-CLASS RIFLE TEAM
Long Range Qualifying Match
West Texas Long Range Rifle Association
Midland, TX
THIS TOURNAMENT IS REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
SPONSORED BY THE
TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
F-Class Rifle Team Long Range Qualifying Match
September 9-10, 2017 (West Texas Long Range Rifle Assn.)
This tournament is sponsored by the Texas State Rifle Association as the F-Class Team Long Range
Qualifying Match, registered as such with the National Rifle Association. The F-Class Team Long Range
Qualifying Match will be held at the West Texas Long Range Rifle Association near Midland, Tx.
Texas State Rifle Association officials for this tournament are:
Dan Butts
President
Doug DuBois, Jr
Executive Director
Skip Barkley
Match Director
Skip Barkley
Chief Range Officer
Registration: Registration and entry fees must be received one week in advance of each match.
Advance entry is highly encouraged to facilitate computer entry and squadding. Post-entries accepted
up to range capacity. A $10.00 fee will be charged for post entry. NRA award points will not be
accepted. Field will be limited to the first 40 paid entrants.
Mail entry form and fees to: John Barkley, 1524 Sharon Dr, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. Phone: 469-658-9235
Range Location: See attached map.
Eligibility: All competitors must be members of the TSRA. Competitors must complete a TSRA
membership application before squadding, if not already a TSRA member. Non-residents of Texas may
purchase a match membership for $10.00. Statistical Officer may ask for proof of TSRA membership
and/or classification.
Entry Fees: MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: John Barkley
Long Range Qualifying Match (Midland, Tx)
Saturday, Sep 9
Matches 1-4
$35
$20
Sunday, Sep 10
Matches 5-7
$35
$20
Saturday and Sunday Matches
$60
$40
Refunds: Entry fee will be refunded provided notification made by one week previous to first match
date. “No shows” will not be refunded.
Daily Start Times: Matches begin at 0800, pits sealed at 0745 hours.
Rules: Current NRA High Power Rifle rules apply.
Classification: NRA F-Class long-range classifications will be used in all matches. Unclassified
competitors will compete in the Master class. Assigned F-Class mid-range classification will be used if
the competitor does not have a long-range classification Assigned High Power classification or
Smallbore classification will be used if competitor is not classified in F-Class. This 120 shot tournament
will establish a long-range classification.
Pit Service: Each competitor will be required to serve in the pits. Eye protection, ear protection and a
billed cap is required in the pits. Competitors not physically able to pull targets must provide their own
qualified target puller and have pre-arranged approval of Match Director. Hired pullers may pull for only
one competitor at a time. Children and non-competitors are not allowed in the pits.
Scoring: Competitors will score during all matches. Scorecards are to be turned in by scorekeepers
following the completion of firing each individual match. A scorer failing to turn in a score card may
result in disqualification.
Scorecard Changes: Changes and erasures without scorer’s initials can disqualify competitor for that
match.
Challenges: $2.00 will be charged for each challenge but will be refunded if challenge is sustained. A
schedule will be posted of challenge times. All scores and awards are tentative until publication of the
final bulletin. Competitors should notify the Statistical Officer of any apparent errors.
Equipment: F-Open: NRA Rule 3.4(a), F-TR: NRA rule 3.4(b)
Ammunition: Ammunition will be furnished by the competitor. AP, Tracer, and/or incendiary
ammunition will not be permitted.
Coaching: Coaching will not be allowed except for juniors.
Targets: NRA approved LRFC bulls eye targets will be used.
Safety: Safety will be paramount in all activities! All rifles will have actions open with clips/magazines
removed and an empty chamber indicator inserted into the chamber of the rifle except when on the line
during the prep period or during firing. Handling of rifles and policing of brass (collection of brass
forward of the firing line) will only be permitted at the direction of the Chief Range Officer.
Range Rules: Persons appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed on the
range. Children, junior and pets must be controlled and shall be the responsibility of their sponsors.
Parking will be in designated areas only. Anyone violating these rules will be denied range privileges.
Other actions may be taken where deemed necessary.
Awards Schedule: Trophies, medals, and certificates will be awarded to match and class winners. One
award will be given per five entries in each category/class, not to exceed three awards per classification.
In the event there are less than three competitors in a class, the class will be combined upward by
classification. Unclassified competitors will compete in a separate class/category for awards only.
Special category awards for: High Senior, High Grand Senior, High Woman, High Junior.
Firing Sequence: Due to time constraints for range use, firing order of matches may be altered by the
Match Director to facilitate an earlier conclusion each day.
Course of Fire: F-Class Rifle Team Long Range Qualifying Match (Midland, TX)
Saturday, Sep 9
Match 1
Match 2
Match 3
Match 4
Unlimited sighting shots
Unlimited sighting shots
Unlimited sighting shots
Unlimited sighting shots
and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
Sunday, Sep 10
Match 5
Match 6
Match 7
Unlimited sighting shots and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
Unlimited sighting shots and 20 rounds for record at 1000 yards
Grand Aggregate of matches 1 thru 6. TSRA F-Class Rifle Team Qualifying Match FOpen and FTR Champion will be awarded based on Match 7 scores.
F-CLASS RIFLE TEAM LONG RANGE QUALIFYING MATCH
September 9-10, 2017, West Texas Long Range Rifle Association
Name____________________________________ Date of Birth_________________________
NRA #_____________________________
TSRA #____________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________State__________Zip_____________
Email Address__________________________________________________________________
(circle one)
Category:
Status:
Class: HM
Special Awards
F-Open
Civilian
MA
Matches Entered
Saturday
Sunday
All Individual Matches
Total Enclosed
F-TR
Military
EX
SS
Senior
Woman
Fee
$35
$35
$60
MK
Junior
Junior
$20
$20
$40
$____________________
Late entry fee $10
Make checks payable to and mail checks to:
John Barkley
1524 Sharon Dr.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
More info: John (Skip) Barkley, 469-658-9235, [email protected]
Unc
West Texas Long Range Rifle
Association
Map is not exactly to scale
From I-20, the only way to access 829 is from the north or south side service road, which can
only be accessed at Stanton or Midland. Last exit coming from the west (Midland) is East Loop
250. Probably 12 miles on that south service road to 829. From the East (Stanton) get on the
north side service road head west approx. 4 miles to 829. No exits directly from the Interstate to
829. Once on 829, go 12.2 miles north, turn left on 3300 (dirt road), go 1.25 miles. Range is on
the right just past the houses.
From 176 go south on 829, (Grady School is at 176 and 829) (north east corner), Go south on
829 for 2 miles. Turn right on 3300 (dirt road) Go 1.25 miles. Range is on the right just past the
houses.
You know you are close if you can see the backstop berm. It is visible for 5 miles in any
direction.
The road to the parking area is just past the houses. The 1000-yard line parking is at the pump
jack.
Match Hotel - Motel info.
Comfort Inn Stanton, Tx 800 W. Interstate 20 Stanton, TX 79782
16.7 miles to range Price $89
432-756-1100
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Stanton, TX 3394 IH-20 Stanton, TX 79782
2077 16.7 miles to range Price $89
Super 8 Big Spring TX 2900 E Interstate 20 Big Spring TX 79720
32.7 miles to range Price $96
Holiday Inn Express 1109 N Aylesford St Big Spring, TX 79720
29.6 miles to range Price $126
Comfort Inn & Suites 4706 North Garfield Midland, TX 79707
39 miles to range Price $119-$129
432-756-
432-267-4553
432-263-5400
432-620-9191