NYS Sporterifle is a postal target competition using .22 cal rimfire rifles sponsored by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA). The position is off-hand standing with the target at 50 feet. The sport is designed so that expensive special equipment is not required. It is possible to be competitive with equipment you probably already own. There is a maximum weight limit on scope/gun of 7.5 pounds. Slings or other devices that provide artificial support are not allowed. This is a light rifle, off-hand competition.
Teams: Teams consist of 5 or more members. The top 5 individual scores for each match constitute the team score for that match.
Therefore, members of lower abilities can participate and not be concerned that they will adversely affect the team scores. The inclusion of members of any ability can only improve the team score. This is sometimes important to point out to prospective new members. Currently there are 45 teams state-wide divided among 6 leagues based on team average.
Classifications: Shooters are divided among 6 classifications based on individual averages and compete in their classification for individual awards.
Awards: There are individual and team awards for both shoot-offs and overall season. Each league has a high team average award. The individual awards include: high shooter, high lady, high junior, high senior, high shooter from each classification, most improved shooter, and the Monte Smith most improved junior shooter.
Cost: NYS Sporterifle is very inexpensive. There is an annual $2.00 equipment fund fee, which is payable once a year at the competitor’s first match Weekly matches are only $2.00 per competitor per match. Second competitors in the same household pay only $1.25 per match. The fee for junior members (ages 12-19) is only 50 cents per week.
Weekly Bulletin: Match results and Sporterifle news is published weekly and mailed to each competitor’s household . This and other information is also available to members in the member’s only section at the Sporterifle web site.
Matches: Matches are held weekly through out the season. A match consists of 3 completed targets with 10 shots per target. Shooters are given 10 minutes to complete each target. The target used is the NRA Official 50 ft. Light Rifle Target A-32. The maximum score per target is 100. A perfect match score is 300 (it does happen!).
Season: The sporterifle season runs from about mid – September to about mid February with weeks off for Christmas, New Years, and Easter. The end of the season shoot-off is held in March . There are regional banquets following in April or May where awards are presented and club business is discussed. Participation in the shoot-offs and banquet is desirable but not a requirement. Many years we have held state wide mid-season shoulder to shoulder shoot-offs sometime in January. Recently we have held a Holiday Postal shoot-off with cash prizes over the Christmas break.
Postal League: NYS Sporterifle is a postal league. This means that the teams shoot at their own local ranges and the team captain compiles the score sheet and mails it or sends by e-mail to the bulletin editor. The scores are compared with the team with which you are matched that week to determine the winner. The end-of –season shoot-offs are shoulder to shoulder matches held at the hosting clubs range. There are several locations over the state for the end-of –season shoot-off.
Interested? Does this sound like something in which your club would be interested? If you have % or more interested members and a range (indoor pistol ranges are ideal, but some clubs use outdoor ranges) you can start a sporterifle team. To join NYS Sporterifle, clubs do not need to reside in New York but must be within reasonable driving distance so that participation in state-wide events is possible. For information on joining us, check out our internet site at:
Or contact one of the following
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State Director Richard Eaton 3689 Number Nine Road Geneva, N.Y. 14456 Phone: 585-526-7139 E-mail: eaton@frontiernet.net |
Sporterifle Bulletin Editor Dave Vogle 216 Pond Road Bloomfield, N.Y. 14469 E-mail: dvogle@sporterifle.org |