JMIC Section X
How To Organize Competitions
Why Shoot in Competitions? Competitions are the ultimate challenge in sports
Competitions are the best test of how well your program trains its Cadets
Trying to excel in competitions offers great experiences for Cadets:
When winning and losing is kept in perspective
Competitions offer travel, new friends and many special experiences
Types of Competitions Postal--all participating teams shoot on their home ranges Dual--two teams compete on one range League--three or more teams compete on rotating basis Open Invitational--one team or club hosts area teams CMP Cup Match--one team or club hosts area teams,
follows Cup Match regulations (3x20 course of fire, minimum 10 firing points, minimum 50 competitors)
State Championship--high school, JROTC, Junior Olympic National Championship--JROTC, Junior Olympic, USA
Shooting
Competition Organization & Staff Sponsoring Organization—school, JROTC unit,
other organization Competition Director—person in-charge Entry Office—receive and confirm entries Range Officers—conduct firing, enforce rules Classification Office—score targets, compile
results Jury—decisions on rules issues Equipment Control—inspect rifles and equipment Hospitality—special events, food & snack service
The Official ProgramEvery competition should have an Official Program with this information: Invitation—statement inviting eligible teams and individuals to participate Date--when will match take place Location--directions to the range Sponsor--who is organizing the competition Course of Fire--individual and/or team events, will there be a final? Rules—confirm that National Standard Three-Position Rules will apply Schedule--starting time for each relay Eligibility--who can participate Entry Fees—for individuals, for teams Awards—What awards will be given, how Entries—where, how to register Contact Information—phone number, email
National Standard Rules All competitions must be governed
by commonly-accepted rules National Standard Three-Position Air
Rifle Rules are the official rules for three-position air rifle
National Standard Rules are recognized by all four Cadet Commands as official rules for JROTC competitions
Download rules at http://publ.com/BUSpRxp or order printed copies from CMP
Competition Sanctioning What: Sanctioning is official recognition by the
national governing body Why: Sanctioning assures participants that your
competition will follow established standards, use National Standard Rules, provides national listing
Sanctioning Body: 3PAR matches are sanctioned by the National 3PAR Council through the CMP
How: Complete application, pay $20 or $10 fee, submit to CMP
Preparing the Match Schedule
Time Allowances for 3x10/3x20 MatchesCall to firing line: Minimum 5 min. before
Sighting Time (rifle handling permitted)Preparation and Sighting: 10 min.Prone Record Firing: 10 min./20 min.Target Service: 5 min.Changeover: 5 min.Standing Sighting: 5 min. or 10 min.Standing Record Firing: 15 min./25 min.Target service: 5 min.Changeover: 5 min.Kneeling Sighting: 5 min.Kneeling Record Firing: 10 min./20 min.Clear the line 5 min.3x10 Total Time: 1 hr., 30 min.3x20 Total Time: 2 hr., 10 min.
A schedule should control the conduct of every match
Relay start times are the times when firing starts
The check-in desk should be open one hour before the first relay is scheduled to start
Competitors should arrive 30-60 minutes before their relay start time
Allow 2 hours for each 3x10 relay
Allow 3 hours for each 3x20 relay
Finals cannot start until 30-45 min. after the last relay ends
Allow 30 min. to conduct a final
Entries and Squadding Create competitor database (Excel or Numbers)
Name, school, DOB, category (if used)Record CMP competitor number (when possible)Take entries in advance if possibleConfirm entries upon arrival, collect entry fees
Squad competitors in relaysSquadding should be random, by individual or teamPrepare and post start list before competitors arrive
Results ListsEnter scores in databasePost results lists, run score protest times
CMP Competitor Numbers (CMP#) What: Unique number assigned to every person who
participates in a CMP-sanctioned event (including postals)
When to Use: CMP #s are required to post results from sanctioned match in the
CMP system
CMP #s are required to upload Orion scores into the CMP system
What if you don’t know your CMP#: CMP #s are listed in every CMP results list
Look up at http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php#
If left blank, CMP staff can do look up, but this delays processing
Venue (Range) Preparation Range Checks: Safety barrier, firing line, firing
distance, target backstops (safety, proper target heights)
Target Lighting: Is supplemental lighting required? Scoring Room: Space, light, equipment, computer Official Bulletin Board: To post squadding and results Check-In Desk: For entry confirmation, payment Competitor Staging Area: For gun cases, equipment
bags, waiting area Equipment Control Area (if planned)
CO2 and Air Cylinder Filling
Competition sponsors should provide CO2 and compressed air
Competitors must bring their own adapters
Filling station must be supervised
Be sure supplies are adequate, emergency filling available
Equipment Control Optional, but recommended
for large competitions Equipment
Scale (to weight rifles) 1.5 lb. trigger weight (sporters) Overlap gauge (precision
jackets) Major competitions will check
clothing thickness and stiffness
ISSF: Post-competition testing is replacing pre-competition testing
Range Officers Responsible for the safe,
legal conduct of firing Required: One RO per
10 firing points
RO Equipment/Responsibilities RO Equipment:
RO Script
Rulebook
Stop Watch
Notebook (pocket size)
Range Incident Report forms
Start List
RO Identification (vest or cap)
A smile and a positive attitude
RO Responsibilities: Chief RO: Give range commands and
instructions according to schedule
Confirm squadded shooters are present
Check equipment control cards (if used)
Check positions and equipment (rules)
Constantly monitor safe gun handling
Assist competitors with problems and malfunctions
Range Officer Operations Resolving Problems
& MalfunctionsRespond quicklyStart stop watchAnalyze problemTake corrective actionDocument in notebook
or on Range Incident Report Form
Document on target
RO GuidelinesStay under control—do
not yell at competitors!Give corrections and
warnings during Preparation and Sighters
Educational role—help shooters understand rules
ROs cannot coach competitors
Rule Enforcement Challenges General
Is shooter behind firing line?
Is shooter touching any support?
Visors or caps: Too low? Touching sight?
Shooting stands: Does resting the rifle on the stand point the muzzle too close to other shooters?
Prone Position30 degree forearm (use
carpenter’s angle finder) Standing Position
Rifle cannot touch chest Kneeling Position
Elbow on knee (6” back or 4” forward)
Right foot (w/kneeling roll, not more than 45°)
Conducting Finals in Competitions Exciting conclusion to
competition events Governed by Rule 10.0 Scoring in 10th ring values
recommended (EST or Orion) If electronic targets or single bull
target changers are not available: Use 10-bull targets No one may go downrange
when shooters are handling rifles
Have spotters provide preliminary scores
Do official scoring after final
An international precision air rifle final with the top eight individuals on the line. In 3-position air rifle, the final is 10 additional shots fired on a shot-by-shot basis. Finals count in the total individual score.
Scoring Systems
Manual Scoring Supplies Air rifle outside gauge Air rifle/pistol inside
gauge Air pistol outside gauge
(for scoring inner tens) 4.5mm template or
Eagle Eye Magnifying glass Light Scoring box
Manual Scoring Gauging Procedures
Hold target horizontal Gauge all close shots Insert gauge carefully Read gauge—if doubtful
have 2nd scorer read gauge Mark gauged shots “P+” or
“P-” Challenges can only be
made on non-gauged shots
Correct Use of Scoring Gauges
Orion VIS Scoring System VIS – Visual Image Scoring, uses computer
software to analyze and score a scanned image of the target
Orion is the only approved VIS system for USA shooting
Orion also offers match management software Orion has scored all JROTC Postal targets since
2006 Orion information:
http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/orion/Home.aspx
How Does Orion Work
1. Fired targets are scanned into images on your computer
3. Radial values are turned intoscores and displayed for the user.
2. Orion finds the center of theaiming bull and the center of
the shot hole.
Results Lists Separate ranking lists
for Sporter and Precision
Rank by score (break ties with inner tens) showing:Rank (place)Name (last name
first)Hometown or schoolPosition scoresTotal scores
Awards Find reasons to give as many legitimate awards as
possible More important to give more awards than it is to give big awards Consider New Shooter awards (started shooting in current year)
Participation or Shooter Recognition Awards: Pins, certificates, T-shirts
Uniform National Awards: National Council Award Pins EIC Points and Junior Distinguished Badges
Award Ceremonies: Adds to perceived quality of the match Awards given at match are more meaningful
National Council Award Pins Gold, Silver and Bronze
Pins available Match sponsor orders
inventory of pins with sanctioning application
Pins are presented at match to shooters who fire award scores
Award scores in NS Rules, p. 52
Junior Distinguished Badge Highest junior award for
sustained excellence Awardees must earn 30 points
in competitions Regulations in NS Rules Junior Distinguished Shooters listed
at http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=reportDistinguishedShootersByCriteria&filter=distinguished_type&filter_value=AIR
Badges may be worn on JROTC uniforms
Competitions are the ultimate challenge in sports--Enjoy the experience!
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