Eligibility: Open to United States citizens who are members of the National Rifle Association, and to non-citizens who are members of their respective National Shooting Organizations. It is not a requirement that you be a member of the ASR&PA to compete in this event. ASR&PA members will receive a $5.00 discount on entry fees.

Rules: Current NRA rules will apply.

Course of Fire:
Match #1 - 80 rounds - Saturday May 15
Match #2 - 40 rounds - Sunday May 16
Match #3 - Arizona State Championship – aggregate of matches 1 & 2.

Times: 09:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Practice will be from 07:00 - 08:45 on match days.

Entry: Advance entry is required. Advance entries will be accepted until May 7, 2004. Competitors wishing to share rifles and requests for shooter-coach pairs must combine their advance entries to assure proper squadding. Post entries will be taken to fill vacancies in established relays.

Entry Limits: 168 rifles, 7 relays, 6 banks of animals.

Entry Fees: Matches 1, 2, and 3 - $75.00. Second rifle - $25.00. Juniors $15.00. Entries received on or before May 7, 2004 will receive a $10.00 early entry discount. Proof of ASR&PA membership must accompany your entry to receive the $5.00 discount.

Coaching: A shooter may have one person with them on the line to spot shots, coach, and keep time. The coach may not touch the shooter or their equipment during the firing period, this person must stay behind the line of shooters.

Classification: NRA Rifle Silhouette Classification will be used. Classification books must be presented when registering. Competitors without classification books will be required to purchase a book. Beginning shooters without classification will fire Match #1 in Master class with the resulting score establishing their classification for succeeding matches.

Scoring: Scorekeepers will be provided.

Jury: A jury of three persons will be selected and they will act as the final authority on protests or disputes concerning procedures, equipment, or other controversies.

Equipment: Rifles must meet NRA specifications. All rifles will be weighed and certified before the match. Uncertified rifles will not be allowed on the firing line. IF ANY PARTS HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF OF A RIFLE TO MAKE WEIGHT, THESE PARTS WILL BE HELD IN THE STAT OFFICE UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE MATCH. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPETITOR TO CLAIM THESE PARTS AFTER THE MATCH.

Ammunition: Provided by the competitor. It must comply with NRA rules.

Awards: Awards will be given to Match Winner and the classes Master, AAA, AA, A, and B in Matches 1 and 2. Awards for Match #3, the Arizona State Championship, will be State Champion, High Arizona Resident, (if the State Champion is a nonresident), 2nd place, 3rd place, and in the classes Master, AAA, AA, A, and B. Additional awards will be given for High Senior, (60 yrs and over), High Woman, (Non-junior, Non-senior, 20-59 yrs old), and High Junior will be given in Match #3. There must be at least two competitors in a special group for the award to be given. Class awards will be given as follows: 1st place 3-5 competitors, 2nd places 6-10, 3rd places 11 - 15, 4th place 16-20, 5th place 21-25 per class. Row pins will be given, and long runs will be fired at the completion of each day's match.

Ties: Time and conditions permitting, all ties will be broken by shoot-off immediately after each match.

Safety: All safety rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply with safety rules will be the basis for disqualification. Open bolt indicators are mandatory. (See Rule 3.21).

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