2004 - SOUTHERN TIER HIGHPOWER LEAGUE - NRA SANCTIONED (Binghamton NY area)
** This 2004 Southern Tier HP League program will ONLY BE MAILED ONCE! **
** please keep this for the entire season & use the attached entry form **
League Name: Southern Tier Highpower League
Locations: For 2004: BCSA, SQUARE DEAL and TCSA are running a
9 match HP rifle league season.
BCSA - Broome County Sportsmen's Assoc., Kirkwood NY
SDS - Square Deal Sportsmen Inc., Maine NY
TCSA - Tioga County Sportsmen's Assoc., Owego NY
Dates - 2004: Aprl 24 BCSA May 08 TCSA May 22 SDS
June 12 BCSA June 26 TCSA July 10 SDS
July 24 BCSA Aug 14 TCSA Aug 28 SDS
Make-up match in case of rain cancellation - Sept 11 location TBA
Time: 1st Relay - Arrive by 9:00 AM, match begins at 9:30 AM
2nd Relay - Arrive by 12:30 PM, match begins at 1:00 PM
Eligibility: Open to anyone at least 14 years old.
Classification: NRA classification categories will be used.
Classification card must be available upon request.
Score from first match will be used to classify new and
un-classified shooters.
ENTRY FEE is a one-time per year league fee of $15 ($7.50 for juniors - 20th
birthday this year, or younger) AND $10 ($5 for juniors.) fee per match entered.
The league fee is payable along with the match fee the first time you shoot.
Non-league shooters are welcome to shoot for "score-only", per match fee is
$15 ($7.50 for juniors). Special 1-time, non-league fee of $5 for a new shooter.
Pre-registration is encouraged, and all entry fees must accompany your
registration. CHECKS are to be made payable to the individual club that is
hosting the match. Phone reservations will not be accepted. Walk-on entries
to range capacity. Vacant registered spots to walk-ons 5 minutes before match.
ARMS and AMMUNITION: Any iron sight rifle conforming to NRA Highpower rules.
The league will have both a Match Rifle, and Service Rifle category. Ammo is
the responsibility of the competitor; any safe ammo may be used, no tracer or
incendiary. A limited number of loaner M1 rifles (or M1 carbines) will be
available to those requesting them via the registration form. Non-corrosive
GI ammo must be used with loaner rifles. CMP US GI M2 ammo will be available
for purchase.
SAFETY regulations will be strictly enforced. All range commands will be
obeyed. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the match.
NRA Highpower Rifle rules apply and will be enforced.
AWARDS: Final league standing and awards will be determined at the end of the
season - to qualify for league awards you MUST shoot in at least 5 league
matches; your BEST 5 scores will be used to calculate final standings.
Categories are: Match / Service Rifle, by NRA Classification, M1
class for new shooters and Marksmen), and Juniors; categories with
fewer than 5 competitors will be combined. Maximum of 1 award per
competitor. There will not be any awards or NRA reporting for
non-league shooters; temporary score books will be signed for CMP
'proof of competition'.
COURSE OF FIRE: 60 round matches at SDS, 80 round matches at BCSA & TCSA.
100 yards at BCSA & TCSA, 200 yards at SDS.
SIGHTERS: 5 minute site-in period prior to 1st stage. Single round loading.
Stage 1: STANDING SLOW FIRE. Single round loading. Use of sling not allowed.
(SSF) SR-1 target @ 100 yards / SR @ 200 yards.
Stage 2: STANDING TO SITTING OR KNEELING RAPID FIRE. Slings allowed.
(SSRF) SR-1 target @ 100 yards / SR @ 200 yards.
Stage 3: STANDING TO PRONE RAPID FIRE. Slings allowed.
(SPRF) SR-21 target @ 100 yards / SR-42 target @ 200 yards
Stage 4: PRONE SLOW FIRE. Single round loading. Slings allowed.
(PSF) MR-31 target @ 100 yards / MR-52 target @ 200 yards.
*** 2 ten-round strings in each stage for 80 shot matches at BCSA and TCSA.
*** 2 ten-round strings in slow fire stages, and 1 ten-round
string in each rapid fire stage for 60 shot matches at SDS.
Total of Stages 1 - 4, will be used to determine match score.
TARGET SET-UP AND SCORING: Fixed targets will be used at both 100 and 200
yards. Scoring will be done on the target line by the competitors. No one
will score their own target, use of scoring plug will be by a range official.
EQUIPMENT: Be sure to bring your NRA member number.
Competitors should bring masking tape, stapler, rain gear, clipboard, pen,
spotting scope, mat, eye and ear protection, etc. IF YOU USE A LOANER M1
RIFLE, PLAN TO STAY AFTER YOUR RELAY TO CLEAN IT ! Please bring your own
food and beverages (no alcohol allowed), rain/cold weather gear, etc. BCSA and
TCSA have most firing points under cover, SDS does not have covered firing points.
DIRECTIONS:
Broome County Sportsmen's range is on Foley Road in Kirkwood, NY.
NY Route 17 (Future I86) Exit 76 - Foley Rd.
East bound: turn left at the end of the ramp and cross over both lanes
of Route 17 (I86) - turn right at the end of the ramp;
BCSA is 1/4 mile on the left side of Foley Rd.
West bound: turn right at the end of the ramp;
BCSA is 300 yards on the left side of Foley Rd.
Club Phone: (607) 775-3473.
Square Deal Sportsmen range, in Maine NY, is accessible from the Route 17
Southern Tier Expressway, and from Interstate I-81. The range is located on
R26, 10.5 miles north of the intersection of Main St. (Route 17C) and R26
(Nanticoke Ave.) in the village of Endicott; from the village of Maine,
continue north on R26 another 2.1 miles. From I-81, use exit 8 at Whitney
Point and follow R11 south thru the village of Whitney Point to the turn-off
for R26. Proceed south on R26 thru the village of Glen Aubrey - the club is
2.5 miles south of the village of Glen Aubrey. The access road to the
range is located on the WEST side of R26. Watch for a large white sign on the
EAST edge of the road. Follow the gravel road to the bridge and across the
creek, follow the road up the hill and thru the woods.
Tioga County Sportsmen's range is located in Owego NY, approximately one mile
from NYS Route 96 - on Carmichael Road. From Route 17, take Exit 64; follow
Rte 96 north. Carmichael Road is across a small creek
Watch for the TCSA club sign on corner, and drive up the hill.
GENERAL: SDS will hold a HP-Training class this year on April 24 that will
teach the skills involved in Highpower Rifle competition; it is very useful
for new competitors to attend a class prior to a regular match.
Contact list and schedule for 2004 matches:
BCSA -
SDS - Jay Kosta, JKosta@pronetisp.net
TCSA -
Notify the contact person if you plan to attend the match, and which relay.
GPS Coordinates for the ranges (thanks to Jack D.) -
BCSA - N 42deg, 06.062 - W 75deg, 47.212
SDS - N 42deg, 13.763 - W 76deg, 01.857
TCSA - N 42deg, 07.902 - W 76deg, 15.227
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****Make-up match in case of earlier rain cancellation****
September 11, 2004 at TBA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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August 28, 2004 at SDS 60 shot match @ 200 yards
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August 14, 2004 at TCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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July 24, 2004 at BCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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July 10, 2004 at SDS 60 shot match @ 200 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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June 26, 2004 at TCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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June 12, 2004 at BCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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May 22, 2004 at SDS 60 shot match @ 200 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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May 08, 2004 at TCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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April 24, 2004 at BCSA 80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______ or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______
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