Southern Tier Highpower League

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 unclassified shooters.

Entry Fee, Classification, and Eligibility

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 egistered spots to walk-ons 5 minutes before match.

Anyone 14 years or older may compete.

NRA classification categories will be used. Classification card must be available upon request. Score from first match will be used to classify new and unclassified shooters.

Arms, Ammunition, and Categories

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 and Rules

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, Sighters, and Stages

Course of fire will be 60 round matches at SDS, 80 round matches at TCSA. 100 yards at TCSA, 200 yards at SDS. There will be a 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 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 Setup 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. TCSA has most firing points under cover, SDS does not have covered firing points.

Schedule

Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay. Location descriptions and directions below.

***Make-up match in case of earlier rain cancellation

Contact List

SDS - Jay Kosta, JKosta@pronetisp.net
TCSA - Brian Aube, BAube@stny.rr.com

Notify the contact person if you plan to attend the match, and which relay.

Locations

Locations: For 2005: SQUARE DEAL and TCSA are running an 8 match HP rifle league season.

SDS - Square Deal Sportsmen Inc., Maine NY
TCSA - Tioga County Sportsmen's Assoc., Owego NY

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.

League program on internet - http://www.pronetisp.net/~jkosta/hpleague.html