Section 7

Courses of Fire

Pages 8-9

BB Gun Courses of Fire

Rule 7.1
5 items

Prone Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.1(a)

Standing Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.1(b)

Sitting Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.1(c)

Kneeling Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.1(d)

40 shots, four positions - 10 shots each position. Order of firing shall be prone, standing, sitting and kneeling.

Rule 7.1(e)

Three Position Course of Fire

Rule 7.2
4 items

Prone Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.2(a)

Standing Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.2(b)

Kneeling Position - 10 shots, AR-4/1, AR-4/5, AR-4/10 targets.

Rule 7.2(c)

30 shots, three positions - 10 shots each position. Order of firing shall be prone, standing, and kneeling.

Rule 7.2(d)

Finals Procedure

Rule 7.10
20 items

The 'Finals' is part of all major International (ISSF) competition shooting events, such as in the Olympics, World Championships, and National Championships. They are used in Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Smallbore shooting events. A Final is not required, but is a great learning activity. Finals allow the top competitors in the match a chance to show off their shooting ability.

Rule 7.10

All finals to be 10 shots fired from standing position.

Rule 7.10(a)

Finalists to consist of top 8 competitors and all ties within the top 8.

Rule 7.10(b)

Competitors must report to the range officer 15 minutes before the scheduled beginning of the finals event.

Rule 7.10(c)

Any finalist not reporting to the assigned position at the beginning of the preparation period will automatically be placed last in the final results.

Rule 7.10(d)

There will be an announced three minute preparation period for finals competition.

Rule 7.10(e)

The starting time for each finals event may be published in the match program or announced by match director's bulletin.

Rule 7.10(f)

The competitors who qualify for the finals will be assigned start positions according to ranking of the order of merit finish of the qualification round, beginning with 1 and going through 8.

Rule 7.10(g)

Three minutes are allowed for firing of sighter shots. Unlimited sighting shots may be fired at the sighter bulls of the finals target.

Rule 7.10(h)

Range officer will give a warning announcement 30 seconds before the expiration of sighter time.

Rule 7.10(h)

After expiration of sighter time there will be a 30 second pause.

Rule 7.10(i)

The finals will consist of 10 shots fired from the standing position and will be conducted single shot for shot with the following commands for each shot: LOAD - After this command competitor loads the BB gun. ATTENTION - 321 START - Each competitor has 60 seconds for one shot. STOP - This command is given after the last competitor has fired or immediately after termination of the shooting time of 60 seconds.

Rule 7.10(j)

One record shot per record bull.

Rule 7.10(k)

After each record shot, the shots will be scored and the value will be announced for each firing point.

Rule 7.10(k)(1)

After the target has been scored and the value announced the next record shot will be fired. This exact sequence is repeated until the finals are completed.

Rule 7.10(k)(2)

All results in the finals competition will be added to the individual results of the qualification score. All final results will be printed in the results bulletin.

Rule 7.10(l)

If a competitor fired more than one shot during the single shot time, it will be scored as a miss.

Rule 7.10(m)

Decision in the event of tied scores: Scores of both qualification and finals for each individual will be added. The following procedure will be used for tie breaking for the first three places: (1) The high score in the finals. (2) If still tied, those tied will continue to shoot single shot for shot, using the procedure described above, until the tie is broken.

Rule 7.10(n)

Competitors tied for any of the first three places will remain on the firing line at their firing points.

Rule 7.10(n)(2)(a)

All other competitors leave the firing line and secure their BB guns.

Rule 7.10(n)(2)(b)