Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

July 3-5, 2009

Official Match Program

SAFETY:

Safety is the number one concern of all match officials, adult leaders and competitors. Proper safety procedures will be followed and enforced at all times. During competition, infractions will be noted and one warning will be issued to the shooter and his or her coach. A second infraction will result in the disqualification of the shooter. NO “SHOOTING CAMPS” WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE RANGE. While spectators are allowed in the range during competition, chairs and groups must be set up outside of the range. Spectators will only be able to sit in the bleachers and chairs already set up by match staff.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry in the tournament is limited to youth who:

· Have completed the Daisy/U.S. Jaycee Shooting Education Program or an equivalent course of instruction.

· Are sponsored by a recognized youth organization such as Jaycees, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Royal Rangers or other similar organization with responsible adult leadership.

· Are within the age limits: Participants must be at least 8 years of age and may compete through December 31^st of the year in which their 15^th birthday occurs.

· Are regular or alternate members of a team that qualified through a State Championship match.

· Are not individuals who have competed in the IBBGCM the previous year. Individuals who fire as regular members of a team competing in the IBBGCM are precluded from firing as a regular team member at the State and/or IBBGCM the following year. This rule assures that new shooters will get a chance to compete.

· Each team registration packet contains a medical and liability form for each team member. This form must be signed by the competitor’s parent of guardian and returned with the other registration forms before the competitor will be permitted to participate in the Match.

REGISTRATION:

Registration will be held from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 2 and from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon on Friday, July 3 at the E.A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University.

CONTACT:

Denise Johnson: Phone (479) 621-4317 or 800-643-3458 ext 4317, email: djohnso@daisy.com

Dwight Watt: Phone (423)-228-2328 email: dwight-watt@att.net.

Also check web site at www.ibbgcm.com.

SCORING:

Each team is required to provide a person to assist with scoring during the match. A training class will be offered on Friday afternoon for those who would like to attend. Schedule times will be posted soon.

TEAM COMPETITION:

Teams are composed of five regular members and up to two alternates representing the same sponsoring organization. Scores of team alternates do not count toward team total scores.

IBBGCM TEAMS: If a sponsoring organization has more than one team compete in a State Championship Match, and one of those teams earns an invitation to the International BB Gun Championship Matches (IBBGCM), the sponsoring organization may select shooters from any of their teams in the State Championship to make up the team representing the organization at the IBBGCM. Only those shooters who have fired in a State Championship may be selected to represent an organization at the IBBGCM. A shooter must represent the same organization in both the State Championship and the IBBGCM. The names and scores of each shooter on an IBBGCM team must appear on a State Championship results bulletin representing the same sponsoring organization. No pick-up or state all-star teams are allowed at the IBBGCM.

RULES: Conduct of the IBBGCM will be governed by this Official Match Program and the current NRA 5-Meter BB Gun Rules but may be modified by a Match Director’s Bulletin. Such bulletin will be published separately from this Match Program and posted on the Official Match Scoreboard.

COURSE OF FIRE:

The BB gun match consists of 40 shots for record fired at 5 meters (16 ft. 4 ¾ inches) in four stages with a 10 minute time limit for each stage as follows:

Match 1: 10 shots from the Prone position, NRA Rule 5.6.

Match 2: 10 shots from the Standing position, NRA Rule 5.12.

Match 3: 10 shots from the Sitting position, NRA Rule 5.8.

Match 4: 10 shots from the Kneeling position, NRA Rule 5.10.

Target: The official target for the IBBGCM will be the NRA 5-Meter BB gun

target AR-4/10.

TARGET HOLDERS:

Height adjustment of target holders is fixed and universal through out all firing points. These target holders meet NRA Rule 10.12. Target height for the prone position measuring from the middle of the target to the lowest adjustment is 16 7/8” from the floor. Target height for the standing position measuring from the middle of the target to the highest adjustment is 46 4/8” from the floor.

EQUIPMENT:

Official guns are the Jaycee Target Special Model 299, Daisy Target Special Model 99 and the Avanti Champion Model 499 or 499B. No other guns will be permitted. All rifles will be submitted to an equipment inspection prior to the start of the competition.

Gun Modification: See NRA rules 3.2, 3.3, 3.7 (except that the receiver sight is limited to Daisy Model 5899), 3.11, 3.13 and 3.18.

Stocks: Coloring of stocks is permitted provide such coloring does not violate NRA Rule 3.18.

Spotting Scopes: The use of telescopes or binoculars by competitors or coaches to spot shots is permitted.

Two-Way Communications: No radio or other two-way electronic communications devices may be employed for the purpose of communicating between a coach or shooter on the line and any other observer during the conduct of a match.

Ammunition: Only Daisy Precision Ground BBs shall be used in this match. Steel ball bearings are not allowed. Use of any other BBs may result in disqualification.

WRITTEN TEST: In addition to the regular course of fire outlined above, each competitor at the IBBGCM will be required to take a written test covering topics on gun safety and marksmanship. Source material for the test will be the Daisy 10 Lesson Curriculum Guide and the NRA 5 Meter BB Gun Rule book. The exam will be worth 100 points and will be equal to any one of the firing stages. Exam scores will be figured in team totals to determine the overall winning team and will be posted on the scoreboard after the final shooting scores have been posted.

AWARDS:

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented to the winners in each of the following categories:

CLASSIFICATION	PLACES
Team Alternate Prone	1^st through 3^rd
Team Alternate Standing	1^st through 3^rd
Team Alternate Sitting	1^st through 3^rd
Team Alternate Kneeling	1^st through 3^rd
Team Alternate High Aggregate	1^st through 3^rd (Shooting score with test combined)
Team Member Prone	1^st through 3^rd
Team Member Standing	1^st through 3^rd
Team Member Sitting	1^st through 3^rd
Team Member Kneeling	1^st through 3^rd
Team Member High Aggregate	1^st through 3^{rd (Shooting score with test combined)}
High Team	1^st through 3^rd

In addition, all competitors scoring 100 on the written test will receive a

Certificate of Recognition. The team with the combined high score on the written test will receive the Paul Teifer Memorial trophy. The team with the most improved shooting scores from their state qualifying match and their shooting score from the IBBGCM will be awarded the Eddie Harper Memorial trophy. To qualify for the Eddie Harper Memorial trophy you must be sure to include your total team shooting score with your registration form.

And If You Can’t Shoot In The IBBGCM?

There will be a series of open 10-Meter pellet matches conducted in conjunction with the IBBGCM. These include a Three-Position Sporter & Three-Position Precision Rifle match. These matches, open to all juniors, should be of interest to BB gun competitors who are affected by the “Consecutive Match Exclusion Rule” and to shooters aged out of the BB gun competition. Contact Dana Lynd at CMP to register for these matches dbacak@odcmp.com.

REVISED 4-8-09