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Hornsby Field Target Social comp - all Welcome
Date: Sun 18th Jun 2017
Time: Arrive from 12:00 for a 1pm kickoff
Venue: North Sydney Smallbore and Air Rifle Club (part of Hornsby Rifle Range Complex, Rosamond St Hornsby)

Conduct of the day
We are running a layout that aligns with standard FT events but can be held in a small course (ie on the range rather than in the bush). Course layout is 5 different positions with a range of targets shot from each position at different ranges. Rifles will be chronoed into over/under 12ft-lbs to fit in with international rules. Shooters compete in teams of three where you take turns to shoot/score/time each other.

Shoot at a range of targets from 8 out to 50m. We have just installed 5 NEW POLE MOUNT targets in the "35m +" zone that mean the majority of shots are much more challenging. A successful turnout will means it's much easier to convince the committee to approve another 5 on top of that.

This format was very successful for previous comps and goes a long way to helping grow the skills of newer shooters as well as grow the bonds between the air rifle fraternity. It's a friendly match with participation and creation of interest as the main goal of the day but making it a little more competitive for the more keen shooters.

There will also be opportunities prior to the day to attend practice for those interested in doing some extra training.

Location
Hornsby Smallbore and Air Rifle Club is an all weather outdoor 50m range with a covered firing point (FT Sitting position provided) so the event can still proceed if the weather is poor. Address is Rosamond St Hornsby

Costs
Cost for the day is $25 to cover range expenses, wear and tear on the targets, and a post match BBQ.

Refreshments
The club will provide the venue, and a BBQ afterwards.
Tea and coffee making facilities on site.
Soft drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

Equipment required
You need to bring your own air rifle and pellets. The club has a small supply of RWS Meister Kugeln pellets for sale.
The club also has a Scoped Break barrel air rifle for use and a couple of Anschutz 380 target air rifles (which are a little underpowered for long range but super accurate and fun)

We have 15 targets of different styles as well as some spinners and paper targets for sighting in.

Bookings
If you would like to attend the day, please email enquiries@northsydneysmallbore.org.au or PM me with the following information.

Subject Field target air rifle comp
Name:
Age:
Phone number:
Licence holder or P650:
Own equipment?

This will all be kept confidential and will allow me to get an idea of numbers.

The more people we can get to these events, the more the sport will grow, and the more the club will be interested in designing its infrastructure to suit a new shooting discipline (the club was traditionally ISSF so this is still new to them).

Look forward to seeing you there and bring a mate if you like as it's easy to accommodate new shooters when we use the 3 man team format.

Some pics of the new targets and last month's course layout.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks

James I'm in for this one I recon.
Cheers
Gary

Hi guys. As of this afternoon we have 8 pole mounted targets installed at 30+m and hoping to get 10 in by the weekend.

Pleased that the majority of targets are now on the far side of the wall. Should make life just that bit more challenging.

Sounds good James ...I won't be making this one have to catch up on few things after the kids dance comp got cancelled.

Hi guys, 


Thanks to those who attended todays FT comp. The new long distance targets and the wind made for some challenging and frustrating shots.

Attendance of 9 people with a few regulars unable to make it.

The new layout got its first tryout and worked very well. Still 2 targets to be installed permanently due to unusually hard ground in those spots. Anyone with access to a post hole digger that has about a 30mm diameter would be most appreciated. 

The club is behind this becoming a regular thing and continued attendance makes it easier to organise even more comps. 

Will send out another invite for the next comp roughly a month from now (typically a Sunday afternoon).

See you all then.

James