Terminology for the ASSA Championships
We realize that many of our new participants may not be fluent in all the terminology and variations of the ASSA Championships. This document will try define some of the terminology and make it easier to determine which matches one might want to enter.
There are 3 distinct matches being conducted during the week of shooting. Prone, 3-P, and F-SBR. And for prone and 3-P there are 2 sights configurations permitted, Iron Sights and Any Sights.
Prone- Laying on the ground and shooting targets at 50 Yards, 50 Meters and 100 yards. 4 matches per day. 40 shots per match for 160 record shots each day.
Iron Sights- Metallic Sights These are the typical aperture sights found on an air rifle or a 3-P smallbore rifle used in Junior, Collegiate, and Olympic rifle shooting. Not a scope.
Any Sights- Matches fired with “Any Sights” permits the use of telescopic sights also called scopes.
The Prone Championship is a 640 shot aggregate of the 4 days prone of shooting. It consists of two separate championships. The first two days are Iron Sights for the Iron Sights Prone Championship.
The next two days are Any Sights for the Any Sights Prone Championship. It is permissible to shoot with Iron Sights during the Any Sights competitions. Many junior shooters don’t even own a scope and it is not a requirement to shoot with one.
The aggregate score of the Iron Sights and Any Sights Championship determines the Prone Champion.
3-P Three Position Rifle shooting. Prone, Standing, Kneeling in that order. The target will be the A50 international target fired at 50 meters. The 3-P Championship is a 2-day tournament.
3-P Iron Sights Championship is 120 shots. 40 Shots in each position. Two, twenty shot targets for each position. So there will be 6 targets hung over the course of the day. The person with the highest score is the winner of the 3-P Iron Sights Championship. Class and Category awards are given for all of the championships.
3-P Any Sights Championship- Is the same as the iron sights championship but one is permitted to use any sights as explained above.
F-SBR- F-SBR is a prone tournament that is fired at the same time as the Prone Championship over the same course of fire. The difference being the F-Class Smallbore Rifle shooters are not holding the rifle with a sling and shoulder and both hands. The F-SBR is shot from a rifle rest or bi-pod and with scopes. They also shoot on metric targets compared to conventional targets so the bullseye is ½ the size. But they have zero wobble in their hold. It is a bit like bench rest shooting without the bench, and at more than one distance.
In order to make entering our matches as flexible as possible we have created a multitude of entry types in order to suit the individual needs. All of the Junior entries are discounted prices. They will be listed below.
F-SBR also offers 2 day packages for those who can’t shoot all 4 days. There are also Junior 2 day F-SBR opportunities.
To enter the match from our web page 2023 Championship-Calendar Click on the Match Entry button. This will open the match entry form. Fill it out as completely as possible. When you click on the SUBMIT button, and if all the required fields are completed, you will be taken to the “Store Front” area of our web page where you can select the appropriate match entry for you and add it to the cart.
Check out is typical of most online web sites and that is where payment and billing information is required. Once you hit SUBMIT from the Match entry form we immediately get an email with all of your match entry information. When you checkout, we also get an email informing us you have paid. If you are paying for the competitor, please put their name in the comments section at check out.
Thank you for considering the ASSA Smallbore Rifle Championships.
There are 3 distinct matches being conducted during the week of shooting. Prone, 3-P, and F-SBR. And for prone and 3-P there are 2 sights configurations permitted, Iron Sights and Any Sights.
Prone- Laying on the ground and shooting targets at 50 Yards, 50 Meters and 100 yards. 4 matches per day. 40 shots per match for 160 record shots each day.
Iron Sights- Metallic Sights These are the typical aperture sights found on an air rifle or a 3-P smallbore rifle used in Junior, Collegiate, and Olympic rifle shooting. Not a scope.
Any Sights- Matches fired with “Any Sights” permits the use of telescopic sights also called scopes.
The Prone Championship is a 640 shot aggregate of the 4 days prone of shooting. It consists of two separate championships. The first two days are Iron Sights for the Iron Sights Prone Championship.
The next two days are Any Sights for the Any Sights Prone Championship. It is permissible to shoot with Iron Sights during the Any Sights competitions. Many junior shooters don’t even own a scope and it is not a requirement to shoot with one.
The aggregate score of the Iron Sights and Any Sights Championship determines the Prone Champion.
3-P Three Position Rifle shooting. Prone, Standing, Kneeling in that order. The target will be the A50 international target fired at 50 meters. The 3-P Championship is a 2-day tournament.
3-P Iron Sights Championship is 120 shots. 40 Shots in each position. Two, twenty shot targets for each position. So there will be 6 targets hung over the course of the day. The person with the highest score is the winner of the 3-P Iron Sights Championship. Class and Category awards are given for all of the championships.
3-P Any Sights Championship- Is the same as the iron sights championship but one is permitted to use any sights as explained above.
F-SBR- F-SBR is a prone tournament that is fired at the same time as the Prone Championship over the same course of fire. The difference being the F-Class Smallbore Rifle shooters are not holding the rifle with a sling and shoulder and both hands. The F-SBR is shot from a rifle rest or bi-pod and with scopes. They also shoot on metric targets compared to conventional targets so the bullseye is ½ the size. But they have zero wobble in their hold. It is a bit like bench rest shooting without the bench, and at more than one distance.
In order to make entering our matches as flexible as possible we have created a multitude of entry types in order to suit the individual needs. All of the Junior entries are discounted prices. They will be listed below.
- Adult Full Package is for someone who wants to shoot the Prone Championship and the 3-P Championship.
- Junior Full package is the same thing but is a discounted price for Juniors.
- Prone Championship Adult is all 4 days of the prone championship.
- Prone Championship Junior is all 4 days of the prone championship but with a junior discount.
- Prone Iron Sights Adult is only for the 2 days of Iron Sights.
- Prone Iron Sights Junior is on for the 2 days of Iron Sights but with a junior discount.
- Prone Any Sights Adult is only for the 2 days of scope.
- Prone Any Sights Junior is only for the 2 days of scope but with a junior discount.
- 3-P Championship Adult is both days of the 3-P Championship
- 3-P Championship Junior is both days of the 3-P Championship but with a junior discount.
- 3-P Iron Sights Only Adult is for 1 day of the 3-P Championship with irons only.
- 3-P Iron Sights Only Junior is for 1 day of the 3-P Championship with irons only but with a junior discount.
- 3-P Any Sights Only Adult is for the 1 day of 3-P Championship with scope only.
- 3-P Any Sights Only Junior is for the 1 day of the 3-P Championship with scope but with a junior discount.
F-SBR also offers 2 day packages for those who can’t shoot all 4 days. There are also Junior 2 day F-SBR opportunities.
To enter the match from our web page 2023 Championship-Calendar Click on the Match Entry button. This will open the match entry form. Fill it out as completely as possible. When you click on the SUBMIT button, and if all the required fields are completed, you will be taken to the “Store Front” area of our web page where you can select the appropriate match entry for you and add it to the cart.
Check out is typical of most online web sites and that is where payment and billing information is required. Once you hit SUBMIT from the Match entry form we immediately get an email with all of your match entry information. When you checkout, we also get an email informing us you have paid. If you are paying for the competitor, please put their name in the comments section at check out.
Thank you for considering the ASSA Smallbore Rifle Championships.
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