2010 - SOUTHERN TIER HIGHPOWER LEAGUE - NRA SANCTIONED (Binghamton NY area)

**  This 2010 Southern Tier HP League program will ONLY BE MAILED ONCE!  **
**  Please keep this for the entire season & use the attached entry form **

League program on internet - http://www.pronetisp.net/~jkosta/hpleague.html
  
League Name:    Southern Tier Highpower League

Locations:      For 2010: BCSA, SSC, SDS, and TCSA are running a 
                12 match NRA HP rifle league season. 
                BCSA - Broome County Sportsmen's Assoc., Kirkwood NY                                           
                SDS  - Square Deal Sportsmen Inc., Maine NY
                SSC  - Sayre Sportsmen's Club, Athens PA
                TCSA - Tioga County Sportsmen's Assoc., Owego NY
                Note: the firing line is covered at all clubs.

Dates - 2010:   May  01 SSC	May  15 TCSA    May  29 SDS	
                June 12 SDS     June 26 BCSA    July 11 BCSA(Sunday)
         	July 24 SDS     July 31 SSC     Aug  07 BCSA
                Aug  28 TCSA    Sept 18 SSC     Sept 25 TCSA
	
                Make-up match in case of rain cancellation - TBA  

Time:           1st Relay - Arrive by  9:00 AM, match begins at 9:30 AM 
                2nd Relay - Arrive by 12:30 PM, match begins at 1:00 PM        

Eligibility:    Open to anyone at least 14 years old.
Classification: NRA classification categories will be used. 
                Classification card must be available upon request. 
                Score from first match will be used to classify new and 
                unclassified shooters.

ENTRY FEE is a one-time per year league fee of $15 ($7.50 for juniors - 20th
birthday this year, or younger) AND $10 ($5 for juniors.) fee per match entered. 
The league fee is payable along with the match fee the first time you shoot. 
Non-league shooters are welcome to shoot for "score-only", per match fee is 
$15 ($7.50 for juniors). Special 1-time, non-league fee of $5 for a new shooter.  
Pre-registration is encouraged, and all entry fees must accompany your 
registration. CHECKS are to be made payable to the individual club that is 
hosting the match. Phone reservations will not be accepted. Walk-on entries to
range capacity. Vacant registered spots to walk-ons 5 minutes before match. 

ARMS and AMMUNITION: Any rifle conforming to NRA Highpower rules. 
The league will have both an 'iron sights' and 'any sights' category. Ammo is 
the responsibility of the competitor; any safe ammo may be used, no tracer or 
incendiary. A limited number of loaner M1 rifles (or M1 carbines) will be 
available to those requesting them via the registration form. Non-corrosive GI ammo
must be used with loaner rifles. CMP US GI M2 ammo will be available for purchase.
Scoped rifles are also allowed in the 'ANY sights' category and they will compete for their own prizes. 

SAFETY regulations will be strictly enforced. All range commands will be obeyed.
Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the match. 
NRA Highpower Rifle rules apply and will be enforced. 

AWARDS: Final league standing and awards will be determined at the end of the 
Season. To qualify for league awards you MUST shoot in at least 6 league matches in the rifle category - IRON sights, and/or ANY sights (scopes), AND you must have shot at least 1 match at each of the 4 clubs (match directors to not have to shoot at their own club).
Your BEST 6 scores will be used to calculate final standings.  
Categories are: Iron sights, and ANY sights by NRA Classification, M1 class
(for new shooters and Marksmen), and Juniors; categories with fewer than 5 competitors will be combined. Maximum of 1 award per competitor per rifle category. 
There will not be any awards or NRA reporting for non-league shooters; temporary score books will be signed for CMP 'proof of competition'. 

COURSE OF FIRE: 80 round match. These are all 'walk & paste' ranges - no pits.
                100 yards at BCSA, SSC, and TCSA, 200 yards at SDS.

SIGHTERS: 5 minute sight-in period prior to 1st stage. Single round loading.

Stage 1:  STANDING SLOW FIRE. Single round loading. Use of sling not allowed. 
(SSF)     SR-1 target @ 100 yards / SR @ 200 yards. 20 shots in 20 minutes.

Stage 2:  SITTING OR KNEELING RAPID FIRE. Slings allowed.
(SRF)     SR-1 target @ 100 yards / SR @ 200 yards. 2 10-shot strings, 60 seconds each.

Stage 3:  PRONE RAPID FIRE. Slings allowed.
(PRF)     SR-21 target @ 100 yards / SR-42 target @ 200 yards. 2 10-shot strings,
          70 seconds each.
         
Stage 4:  PRONE SLOW FIRE. Single round loading. Slings allowed.
(PSF)     MR-31 target @ 100 yards / MR-52 target @ 200 yards. 20 shots in 20 minutes.

*** Scoring for each stage (all 20 shots) will be done after all 20 shots of the stage
    have been fired.

Total of Stages 1 - 4, will be used to determine match score.

TARGET SET-UP AND SCORING: Fixed targets will be used at both 100 and 200 
yards. Scoring will be done on the target line by the competitors. No one will
score their own target. 

EQUIPMENT: Be sure to bring your NRA member number.
Competitors should bring masking tape, stapler, rain gear, clipboard, pen, 
spotting scope, mat, eye and ear protection, etc. IF YOU USE A LOANER M1 RIFLE,
PLAN TO STAY AFTER YOUR RELAY TO CLEAN IT ! Please bring your own food and
Beverages (no alcohol allowed), rain/cold weather gear, etc. BCSA, TCSA and SDS have covered firing points.

DIRECTIONS: 
Broome County Sportsmen's range is on Foley Road in Kirkwood, NY. 
NY Route 17 (Future I86) Exit 76 - Foley Rd.
East bound: turn left at the end of the exit ramp and cross over both lanes 
of Route 17 (I86) - then turn right onto Foley Rd. 
BCSA is 1/4 mile on the left side of Foley Rd.
West bound: turn right at the end of the ramp; 
BCSA is 300 yards on the left side of Foley Rd.
Club Phone: (607) 775-3473.

Square Deal Sportsmen range, in Maine NY, is accessible from the Route 17 
Southern Tier Expressway, and from Interstate I-81. The range is located on 
R26, 10.5 miles north of the intersection of Main St. (Route 17C) and R26 
(Nanticoke Ave.) in the village of Endicott; from the village of Maine, 
continue north on R26 another 2.1 miles. From I-81, use exit 8 at Whitney 
Point and follow R11 south thru the village of Whitney Point to the turn-off 
for R26. Proceed south on R26 thru the village of Glen Aubrey - the club is 
2.5 miles south of the village of Glen Aubrey. The access road to the 
range is located on the WEST side of R26. Watch for a large white sign on the 
EAST edge of the road. Follow the gravel road to the bridge and across the 
creek, follow the road up the hill and thru the woods. 

Sayre Sportsmen's Club.
**From downtown Athens:
At the corner of Main Street and Susquehanna St. (Sam's Restaurant) turn east and
cross over the new Susquehanna River Bridge. Go straight following the double yellow
lines in the road about 2.5 miles to a Y.  Bear right onto SR 1057 (N Rome Rd). 
At the top of a long hill bear left. Take the second right onto Sportsman Road (still                   
SR 1057). Go one mile and turn right onto SSC driveway. Go 1/2 mile to the Clubhouse.
**From Nichols:
Turn south off river road at Jim's travel trailer sales towards Litchfield, 
about 4 mile to Litchfield corners set odometer and turn left [south ] on 
N. Hill Road #1067, at 1 mile cross Cotton Hollow Rd and stay on Hill Rd,  
at 2.3 mile and a stop sign turn right onto North Rome Rd #1050, at 2.5 mile turn
left onto Sportsman Rd #1057, travel to 3.5 mile and turn right into a 1/4 mile 
drive to SSC
Or, see the club website directions - http://www.sayresportsmensclub.com/id15.html

Tioga County Sportsmen's range is located in Owego NY, approximately one mile 
from NYS Route 96 - on Carmichael Road. From Route 17, take Exit 64; follow 
Rte 96 north. Carmichael Road is across a small creek 
Watch for the TCSA club sign on corner, and drive up the hill. 

Additional Items:

ANY sights  / Scope category – 
The typical rifles for HP competition use iron sights, but there is also provision for shooters who want to use a scope sight. If you (or someone you know) would like to shoot in our matches with a scope sight, what would be fine. Matches shot in the 'any sights' category will be separate for end-of-season prizes.
Similarly, if someone would like to try using a rifle that is not typical for HP competition, that would be ok too. Restrictions include: maximum of 35 caliber, and no ‘muzzle brake’ – due to noise disruption to other shooters.

New 2010 NRA rule change for Rapid Fire stages – 
All shooters now start from the shooting position for the stage - starting from standing has been eliminated. The time limits and the RELOAD procedure are unchanged. The RELOAD must be done with the rifle completely unloaded.

For loading of the FIRST 2/5 rounds - 
M1 Garand: prior to 'commence fire' M1 Garand shooters may place a clip and 2 rounds in the receiver, 'ready to be loaded' - but with the bolt remaining locked fully open. After 'commence fire' Garand shooters will fully load the first 2 rounds and shoot.

All other rifles: prior to 'commence fire' the rifle must be completely unloaded. Ammo in a clip or magazine is to be placed on the ground or on a shooting stool. After 'commence fire' the shooter will load the clip or magazine and shoot.

Contact list and schedule for 2010 matches:

BCSA - Carl Criddle, critter36x@echoes.net

SDS  - Jay Kosta, JKosta@pronetisp.net

SSC  - Anton Vatnitsky, voron14@yahoo.com

TCSA - Brian Aube, BAube@stny.rr.com

Notify the contact person if you plan to attend the match, and which relay.

GPS Coordinates for the ranges -
BCSA - N 42deg, 06.062 - W 75deg, 47.212
SDS  - N 42deg, 13.763 - W 76deg, 01.857
SSC  - N 41deg, 55.219 - W 76deg, 27.079
TCSA - N 42deg, 07.902 - W 76deg, 15.227
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** MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE CLUB HOSTING THE MATCH **
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****Make-up match in case of earlier rain cancellation**** 
TBA		80 shot match 
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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Sept   25, 2010 at TCSA		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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Sept   18, 2010 at SSC		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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August 28, 2010 at TCSA		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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August 07, 2010 at BCSA 	80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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July   31, 2010 at SSC		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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July   24, 2010 at SDS 		80 shot match @ 200 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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July   11, 2010 at BCSA(Sunday)	80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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June   26, 2010 at BCSA		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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June   12, 2010 at SDS		80 shot match @ 200 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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May    29, 2010 at SDS		80 shot match @ 200 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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May    15, 2010 at TCSA		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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May    01, 2010 at SSC		80 shot match @ 100 yards
Arrive at 9am for 9:30am relay _______   or arrive at 12:30pm for 1pm relay _______

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