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2009 CMP NATIONAL RIMFIRE SPORTER MATCH

The 8th National Rimfire Sporter Match

Sunday, 26 July 2009, Camp Perry, Ohio

The National Rimfire Sporter Match is fired on Viale Range at Camp Perry during the Annual National Matches.

GENERAL INFORMATION. The CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match offers shooters a recreation-oriented competition where they can use smallbore sporter rifles (plinking and small game rifles) commonly owned by almost all gun enthusiasts. This is a unique match where all you need is a rifle and ammo. You fire with standard sporter-type rimfire rifles that can weigh no more than 7 ½ pounds, with sights and sling. Rifles may be manually operated or semi-automatic; shooters with manually operated actions are given extra time in rapid-fire to compensate for the difference. There are two classes of competition, an “O Class“ for open-sighted rifles and a “T-Class” for telescopic or receiver (aperture) sighted rifles. Firing is done at 50 and 25 yards on a target with a ten-ring that is 1.78 inches in diameter and a large outer one-ring 18 inches in diameter. The Rimfire Sporter course of fire is challenging, but both new and experienced shooters can successfully complete it. Shooters begin at 50 yards with a sighting or practice series and then shoot ten shots for record slow-fire in the prone position, followed by two five-shot rapid-fire series. This is followed by ten shots slow fire and two five-shot rapid-fire series in the sitting or kneeling position. Shooters then move to the 25-yard line where firing concludes with ten shots slow fire and two five-shot rapid-fire series in the standing position.

DATE AND LOCATION. The 2009 National Rimfire Sporter Match will take place at Camp Perry, Ohio on Sunday, 26 July, during the Annual National Matches.  Rimfire Sporter firing will take place on Viale Range (first range on the west/left as you face downrange). A 110-point covered firing line will be provided. Firing points have been reconfigured so there are two firing points between every two support poles (no more poles in the middle of a firing point).

TIME SCHEDULE. A tentative time schedule for the Camp Perry match is given here. The shooters’ clinic will be on Saturday afternoon, 25 July. Four relays will be fired on Sunday, 26 July. Competitors will be notified if the schedule changes.

NEW IN 2009.  The National Rimfire Match has grown every year and is expected to grow again in 2009. To accommodate its growth, 30 firing points will be added to the range so that 110 total firing points and a range capacity of 440 event entries will be available. Changes in firing procedure are being implemented to speed up the match. For the 2009 match, two targets will be mounted vertically on the target frames so that the precision and rapid-fire stages of each position can be fired together without requiring a target change. This will eliminate 12 target changes during the day. Immediately after each slow-fire series, there will be a one-minute pause followed by a one-minute preparation period for the rapid-fire series in that position. A second change will use a “staggered start” for all rapid-fire series. This will eliminate the previous procedure of firing separate rapid-fire series for semi-automatic and manually operated rifles. In this procedure, all competitors in a relay will be given these commands to start a rapid-fire series: ON THE FIRING LINE STAND…WITH ACTIONS OPEN OR CLOSED ON EMPTY CHAMBERS…LOAD FIVE ROUNDS. The Range Officer will then give two commands five seconds apart: MANUALLY OPERATED RIFLES…START, and five seconds later, SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES…START. 25 seconds after the second START, the STOP command will be given for all competitors. This procedure was tested during the Rimfire Sporter Matches at the Western and Eastern CMP Games in October 2008 and May 2009 and was well received by competitors. This change will eliminate 24 rapid-fire sequences and should significantly speed up the match.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT. Two major companies are supporting the 2009 National Rimfire Sporter Match. Lapua, a world-renowned ammunition manufacturer with plants in Finland and Germany, is the Official Ammunition Supplier for the match and will provide 100 rounds of rimfire ammo for each competitor. Remington Arms has agreed to be an Award Donor again in 2009. Remington is donating two M597 semi-automatic rifles to be presented to the top O and T Class Juniors in the match.

ENTRIES. Entry in CMP Rimfire Sporter matches is open to all persons, regardless of previous competition experience, age or sex. CMP or NRA membership is not required. Entry is limited by range capacity so it is important to send your entry in as soon as possible. Competitors can register on-line on the CMP web site by opening http://clubs.odcmp.com/matches. Click on “Upcoming Matches and Events.” Under the “National Matches” listing, click on “Information” for the National Rimfire Sporter Match. Then follow the instructions to complete your registration. You may also register by going directly to the match information page at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=4687.  

ENTRY OPTIONS. The Rimfire Sporter Match offers competition in two classes, the T-Class, for competitors who fire rifles with telescopic or receiver sights, and the O-Class, for competitors who fire rifles with open sights. Competitors may elect to fire in one of the two classes (single entry), or they may enter the competition and fire in both classes (combined entry).

ENTRY FEES. The entry fee for one event in the National Rimfire Sporter Match is $25.00 for adults. As a special incentive to encourage more juniors to participate in the National Rimfire Sporter Match, junior entries are free (juniors are anyone born in 1989 or later). If you elect to compete in both the T-Class and the O-Class (two events), the entry fee is $35 for adults. Junior combined entries are also free. If you register on-line you must pay by credit card. If you register by mail, you can send a check or provide credit card information on your entry form. Mail entry forms and fees to:

CMP, National Rimfire Match Entry
P.O. Box 576
Port Clinton, OH 43452

ENTRIES CLOSE. Entries received at least one week before the day of the competition will be confirmed by CMP. The CMP will attempt to confirm entries sent after that, but cannot guarantee that this can be done. Early registration is strongly encouraged.

WALK-ON ENTRIES. Walk-on entries on the day of the match will be accepted if range space is available. Walk-on entries must check in at In-Processing (Bldg #3) to pay entry fees and pick up a Competitor Packet before receiving squadding and having their rifle inspected at the range.  To find out if range space is available, call 419-635-2141, ext. 1182, not later than 4:00 PM on Friday before the match.

CANCELLATIONS. Anyone who is entered in the match, but who is unable to attend is urged to contact CMP as soon as possible. Cancellation requests must be sent in writing (mail or email) and be received before the date of the match. A $10.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.

CMP ELIGIBILITY AFFIDAVITS. All competitors in CMP-sponsored events who are age 18 or older are required by federal law to sign a CMP Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Release prior to participating. Competitors who participated in previous CMP Rimfire Sporter, EIC or National Matches events have already signed an affidavit and are not required to sign again. A Notary will be available at the In-Processing Center to execute Eligibility Affidavits for competitors who need them. Competitor packets with additional match information will be available at the Competitor Check-In location at In-Processing.

Junior entry in the National Rimfire Sporter Match is free.  This event is a great way to get young shooters started in the exciting world of target rifle shooting.

SQUADDING. With four relays and 110 firing points, the range can accommodate 440 event entries. Competitors are asked to indicate relay preferences when they submit their entries. If you indicate no preference, you will be assigned to a relay by CMP staff. Relay requests will be honored in priority order according to when paid entries are received. The morning relays typically fill up faster and may no longer be available if you delay your entry. Final relay assignments will be posted on the CMP website shortly before the match. Firing point assignments will be issued at the range when competitors check in. You may request to be squadded on the same or adjacent firing points with another competitor if you wish to share rifles or shoot together. Competitors who want special squadding must check in together at the range.

MINIMUM AGE. There is no minimum age for Rimfire Sporter participation, but all competitors must be capable of safely completing the 60-shot course of fire. A parent or other adult may be present on the firing line to coach or assist a junior shooter.

COMPETITOR RECOGNITION. All competitors who fire in the National Rimfire Sporter Match will receive a commemorative T-shirt imprinted with the 2009 CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match logo, 100 rounds of rimfire ammunition provided by Lapua, the 2009 National Rimfire Sporter Ammunition Sponsor, a copy of the 2009 CMP National Matches Rifle Results Bulletin (mailed in the Fall) and a ticket to the cookout after the match.  Additional BBQ tickets for non-firing family members and friends can be purchased for $10.

RIMFIRE SPORTER RANGE. The National Rimfire Sporter Match will be fired on Viale Range, one of the four world-famous Camp Perry Ranges. The range will have 110 covered firing points for 50-yard firing. When shooters move forward for 25-yard firing, pistol benches will be available for competitors to use.

DIRECTIONS TO CAMP PERRY RANGE. Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard installation located on Ohio State Highway #2, five miles west of Port Clinton, Ohio. The entrance to Camp Perry is on the north side of Highway #2. All competitors in the National Matches must first check-in at the National Matches In-Processing Center (ask the MP at the Main Gate for directions). After checking in at National Matches In-Processing, proceed to Viale Range where squadding, rifle inspections, the clinic and competition will be conducted. To find Viale Range, go straight ahead to the flagpole where the road forms a T. Turn left and proceed to the last range.

COMPETITOR CLINIC AND SAFETY BRIEFINGS. There will be a special Rimfire Sporter Clinic on Saturday afternoon before the match (4:00 – 6:00 PM) at Viale Range or in a classroom TBA. Clinic instruction covers Rimfire Sporter rules, safety instructions and competition procedures. The clinic also offers instruction and demonstrations on how to shoot the Rimfire Sporter course of fire. Clinic instruction will cover the firing positions, use of the sling as well as slow and rapid-fire techniques. Shooters who have not previously attended a CMP Rimfire Sporter Match are strongly encouraged to attend the clinic. There will also be short, mandatory safety briefings before each relay on the day of the match.

Gold, silver and bronze achievement medals with neck ribbons that are awarded to Rimfire Sporter competitors who exceed established cut scores.

RIMFIRE SPORTER ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS. Special gold, silver and bronze Rimfire Sporter Achievement Medals, with neck ribbons, will be presented on the range to competitors who shoot qualifying scores in this year’s match. Achievement medal cut scores are based on scores fired in previous Rimfire Sporter matches.

2009 Achievement Award cut scores are:

Gold: T-class, 578 or higher; O-class, 560 or higher
Silver: T-class, 562-577; O-class, 546-559
Bronze: T-class, 545-561; O-class, 522-545

AWARDS. Plaques will be presented to the Overall High Competitors, High Juniors, High Seniors, High Women and High 4-H Competitors in the T and O Classes. The Overall, Senior, Women and 4-H award winners will receive 2009 CMP National Trophy and CMP Games Commemorative Benchmade knives.  Remington M597 rifles will be presented to the High Juniors in the T and O Classes.

CMP RIMFIRE SPORTER GUIDE. The CMP’s 44-page Guide to Rimfire Sporter Shooting is available on request and without cost from the CMP. The guide explains the game, its rules and provides detailed instructions on its shooting positions and firing techniques. The guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to complete the Rimfire Sporter course of fire. Additional copies of the guide with this program may be requested from CMP Competitions, competitions@odcmp.com or a copy can be downloaded from the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/rimfire.pdf.

RULES. 2009 CMP Rimfire Sporter Rules, which are printed on pages 29-37 of the CMP Guide to Rimfire Sporter will govern the competition.

RIFLES ALLOWED. Rifles used in the Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match must be standard sporter-type rimfire rifles that meet the following requirements:

• Overall weight of the rifle may not exceed 7.5 pounds, with sights.
• The stock may have a fixed sling swivel. Thumbhole stocks, adjustable butt plates, adjustable cheek pieces and rails or adjustable sling swivels are not permitted.
• Rifles with any type action may be used. Rifles should have a magazine capable of holding five rounds so they can be used during rapid-fire stages.
• Triggers must be capable of lifting three pounds when cocked. Triggers will be weighed before the match and seals will be affixed to rifles that pass inspection.
• Telescopic, receiver or open sights may be used. Competitors who use rifles with telescopic or receiver (aperture) sights compete in the T-Class. Scopes are limited to six power (6X). If a variable-power telescope is used, the adjustment must be taped. Competitors who use rifles with open sights compete in the O-Class.
• A standard leather or web sling no wider than 1¼ inches may be used in the prone and sitting or kneeling positions. Slings may not be used for support in the standing position, but may remain on the rifle.
• Anyone with questions about whether a rifle is legal should contact CMP staff at 419-635-2141, ext. 1112 or competitions@odcmp.com.
• A rifle inspection will be conducted during the check-in period prior to the match.

AMMUNITION. All competitors will be issued 100 rounds of Lapua Center-X smallbore ammunition. This ammunition may be fired in the competition or competitors may use their own ammunition.

TARGETS. The CMP Rimfire Sporter Target (designated as CMP Rimfire Sporter Target, 50/25 Yards) will be used for all firing. Competitors who wish to order these targets for practice before the matches may purchase them from the CMP. The cost is $8.00 for 25 full-faced targets and $7.25 for 100 repair centers if you wish to purchase a supply of these targets from the CMP.  Targets may be ordered through the CMP E-store (http://estore.odcmp.com/Store/catalog/catalog.aspx) or at the CMP Stores or by filling out a CMP Target Order Form (http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/targets.htm). 

COURSE OF FIRE.  Unlimited sighting shots and 60 shots for record on the CMP Rimfire Sporter Target. Stages 1 and 2, stages 3 and 4 targets and stages 5 and 6 targets will be mounted together.

¤     Sighter Stage, 50 yards, Unlimited sighting shots, prone position (a rest or support may be used only during sighting shots), time limit 10 minutes (another shooter or coach may assist the competitor in adjusting sights). 

¤   Stage 1, 50 yards, 10 shots for record, prone position, time limit 10 minutes.

¤   Stage 2, 50 yards, two series of five shots for record, standing to prone, rapid fire, time limit 25 seconds for semi-autos, 30 seconds for manually operated rifles.

¤      Stage 3, 50 yards, 10 shots for record, sitting or kneeling position, time limit 10 minutes.

¤      Stage 4, 50 yards, two series of five shots for record, standing to sitting or kneeling position, rapid fire, time limit 25 seconds for semi-autos, 30 seconds for manually operated rifles.

¤   Stage 5, 25 yards, 10 shots for record, standing position, time limit 10 minutes.

¤   Stage 6, 25 yards, two series of five shots for record, standing position (shooter must start with rifle butt at the hip), rapid fire, time limit 25 seconds for semi-autos, 30 seconds for manually operated rifles.

Lucas Boord, won the T-Class Championship in 2008 with a 587-23X.

ALIBIS. No alibis or refires because of rifle or ammunition malfunctions are allowed during any stage of this match . It is important that the rifle used be clean and in good working condition so that it will not malfunction during rapid-fire stages. If a rifle malfunctions or jams, shooters may attempt to clear the malfunction and continue firing, but no extra time is allowed for firing.

SCORING. CMP scorers will score all targets in this match. Results will be posted on the CMP Competitor Tracker web site at http://clubs.odcmp.com/results as soon as targets are scored. Results will also be printed and posted on the range.

SPOTTING SCOPES. Competitors may use spotting scopes or binoculars to spot shots during shooting.

OTHER EQUIPMENT. Shooting jackets, special shooting trousers or shooting boots may not be worn. A maximum of two sweatshirts or soft, pliable shirts may be worn. Regular work or hunting-type boots may be worn. An ordinary leather or other work glove may be worn on the hand that supports the rifle; special target shooting gloves or mitts may not be used.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT. All competitors and range personnel are urged to bring personal hearing and eye protection with them and to wear them whenever shooting takes place.

COMPETITOR COOKOUT AND AWARDS. Immediately after the last relay finishes firing on Sunday afternoon, there will be a cookout prepared by CMP staff on the range for all competitors and match staff. Everyone who enters and fires in the match will receive a ticket to the cookout. Tickets for any family members or friends who did not fire in the match are $10 each and may be purchased at the range. As soon as results are compiled, there will be an informal award ceremony where the shooters with the high scores will be recognized and all shooters who earned Achievement Medals will be recognized.

VOLUNTEERS.  The CMP is recruiting scoring volunteers for the National Rimfire Sporter Match on Sunday, July 26.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Christie Sewell at csewell@odcmp.com or call (419) 635-2141 ext. 1112.