Rifle Team Weekly Happenings 2022-02-27

Hi Everyone,

I hope that all of you are doing well.

Items this week:

• This week we will be at the SDC range on Monday & Tuesday from 1800-2200.
  
  
• If you are competing in the MSRL, I'll need your MSRL 3+4 targets by This Tuesday.
  
  
• If you are competing in the MSRL, I'll need your MSRL 5+6 targets on the Tuesday AFTER Spring Break.
  
  
• If you aren't shooting match targets this week, we will work on shooting with pants (If you're currently competing without them).
  • It's recommended to bring/wear nylon-type shorts.  Jean and normal pants tend to bunch up under shooting pants, and it's not the most comfortable thing.
    
    
• Because MSRL targets need to be scored on Tuesday, and I'm planning on testing & repairing a rifle, coaching will be limited on Tuesday.
  
  
• If you are planning on going to the 2022 Intercollegiate RIfle Championships, let me know and we can start working on developing a practice plan for you.  The rules are a bit different than what you've been doing.
  • Air Rifle is the same.
  • Smallbore is more like the international style (ISSF / USA Shooting / NCAA).   We will shoot   Kneeling (30 min), Prone (20 min), Standing (40 min).
  • The ASSA Smallbore rules are very similar to NRA shooting, but they do differ.  Read the ASSA Rulebook (HERE) and spot the differences (It's literally just 23 pages and most of it is describing competition roles and duties).  Below are the important bits
    • General Competitor Responsibilities - Page 2
    • Range Etiquette - Page 2
    • Time Limits - Page 8 + 9
    • Competition Regulations - Page 9-11
    • Range Commands & Operations - Page 11+12
    • Excessive Hits - Page 15
• If you are interested in joining and are unsure, come down to the range and try us out!  It's never too late to start!  And the spring of the semester is the perfect time!
  
  

Upcoming Items:

• MSRL Targets 5+6 are due on 3/15
  
  
• April 1-3 we have the opportunity to travel to Ft. Wayne, IN for the 2022 Intercollegiate RIfle Championships hosted by the ASSA
  • If you would like to go, please let me know ASAP!
  • More details can be found here.  https://www.americansmallbore.com/intercollegiate.html
    
    

Thank you for your attention, and have a great week!

GO HUSKIES!
- Zach