Match Dates:

NRA approved matches will normally be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month starting in March and ending in October, except for March 26th. After the match on October 15th, there will be the year end award ceremonies and a cookout will be held. Approved NRA match dates for 2011 are:
March 26, April 23, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15

On May 21, 2011 and September 17, 2011 we will conduct an M1 John C. Garand match after the regular NRA approve matches.

Location:

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club,  P.O. Box 13,  Chillicothe, IL 61523.

Turn east on Yankee Lane from Route 29 about one mile north of Chillicothe.  Follow the gravel road east then south to the end.  Club entrance will be on your left.

Registration:

There will be no pre-registration.  All shooters who are present by relay closing times (specified below) will get the opportunity to participate in at least one relay.  Registration for the 1^st relay will start at 7:30 am and close at 8:30 am.  The 1^st relay will commence firing the match at 8:30am.  Registration for the 2^nd relay will close at 9:30 am.  The 2^nd relay will commence firing upon completion of the 1^st relay.

Prior to the start of the 1^st relay, instructions for operation of the club rifles (M1 Garand and AR15) will be offered to interested shooters.  All beginners who plan to shoot a club rifle are required to take this instructional class.  New shooters will be required to observe the 1^st relay to gain familiarity with the rifle range practices and safety procedures and can only shoot the 2^nd relay.

Course of Fire:

CMP Course HP-C………………………………….100 Yards Modified NMC

Safety:

All competitors will be required to wear ear and eye protection.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Ear and eye protection will be available at the range.

Rifle Requirements:

Any rifle meeting rule 3.3 of NRA High Power Rifle Rule having metallic sights and a trigger pull of not less than three pounds will be permitted.  For the M1, M14, Mini 14, AR15, and other semiautomatic rifles, the trigger pull will not be less than four and one-half pounds.  The rifle must be capable of rapid fire loading through the use of an extra magazine or stripper clip.  A limited number of club rifles (M1 Garand and AR15) are available for use by competitors.

Ammunition:

CMP club caliber .30 (30-06), (.308), and (.223) will be issued (for a fee, and as available) to any shooter who is firing the match to meet the CMP qualification requirements.  Each relay will shoot through the entire course of fire.

Supervision:

Club officials / instructors will ensure compliance with the requirements for qualification and will certify as to the correctness of the scores.

Scoring:

Competitors will be required to score other competitors’ targets.

Target Changing:

Competitors will be required to handle their own targets or paste up the previous target if a target change is not required.

Awards:

Classifications will be by NRA system.  CMP certificates of qualification and/or awards will be handed out in October to competitors who fire CMP qualifying scores between April and September.  To qualify, a competitor must fire a minimum of three qualifying scores within the designated class range.  Class ranges are as follows:  Marksman: 350-399, Sharpshooter: 400-449, and Expert: 450-500.

Entry Fee:

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Members:

Juniors: $5.00                           (2 relays = $7)

Adults: $15.00                         (2 relays = $20)

Non-Members:

Juniors: $5.00                           (2 relays = $7)

Adults: $20.00                         (2 relays = $25)

Special Notes:

No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the range prior to or during the match.

Information:

For more information contact Steven Schneckenburger by phone at (309) 692-7807 or via Email at s.schneckenburger@comcast.net .

Special Notes:

No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the range Prior or during the match.

Downloads:

Click here for a printable / downloaded version of the DCM/CMP rules in PDF format

For information contact Steven C. Schneckenburger(692-7807), Chris Bach(256-1712), or Paul Vallow(432-2863).

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Information:

For more information contact Steve Schneckenburger by phone at (309) 692-7807 or by e-mail s.schneckenburger@comcast.net