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National Rifle Association Journal Spring 2003 Volume LXXXII Number 1 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION CONTENTS JOURNAL 2 Notes from the Director of Shooting SPRING 2003 5 Forthcoming Tours VOLUME LXXXII NUMBER 1 7 The World Long Range Shooting Championships Published three times a year by the 8 Accommodation News National Rifle Association, Bisley Camp, 9 Discipline and Regional Matters Brookwood, Woking, Surrey GU24 0PB 11 Introducing Bob Fishwick Telephone: 01483 797777 12 Procedure for Council Elections 0845 1307620 (local rate) 14 Westcountry Game Fair Fax: 01483 797285 15 The European Long Range Championships E-mail: [email protected] 17 National Clay Shooting Centre Web site: http://www.nra.org.uk 18 LMRA Team to Canada and USA Range Office: 22 Great Britain Under 25 Team to Canada Telephone: 01483 797777 Ext: 152 24 The Athelings 26 Great Britain Rifle Team to Canada Chairman of Council: John Jackman FCA 32 Great Britain F Class Team to Canada Secretary to the Council: Bob Fishwick 36 A Brief History of the Vizianagram Director of Shooting: Martin Farnan MBE TD 38 Headspace - What’s That? Financial Manager: Michael Blythe FCA LLB 40 North London Rifle Club MR Meeting Membership Secretary: Heather Webb 42 UK Cadet Rifle Team to Jersey Estate Secretary: Sherril Dixon 46 Cornwall Inter Counties Challenge Editor: Karen Robertson 47 Regular Army v Ancient Brits Editorial Advisory Panel: 48 Talking with Alwyn McLean Bob Fishwick, Colin Judge, Tony de Launay, 49 Tax Relief for Affiliated Clubs Ted Molyneux, Carol Painting, Robert Stafford 50 NRA Overseas Teams Fund 52 Advertising: Andrew Penfold - Chief National Coach 53 Obituaries Print-Rite, 31 Parklands, Freeland, 55 Trade Members Nr Witney, Oxon OX29 8HX 56 Members’ Page Tel/Fax: 01993 881662 Setting and design: Karen Robertson Tel/Fax: 01491 824109 ADVERTISERS INDEX E-mail: [email protected] 37 Beechwood Equipment 39 Bisley Pavilion Material for inclusion in the Journal should be sent to: 6 Centra Karen Robertson 14 Norman Clark 36 Baker Avenue, Benson, 39 Diverse Trading Company Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6EQ bc Edgar Brothers Production and distribution of the NRA Journal by 46 A Ford Print-Rite, Oxford. 41 HPS Target Rifles Ltd 14 Nottingham Shooting Sports Centre Scheduled copy must reach the Editor before: 6 Proofmark 15 April for Summer issue ibc RPA 15 September for Winter issue 45 Shearwater Insurance Services 13 Surrey Guns Unscheduled copy at least two weeks before the above 16 Andrew Tucker dates. 44 TWP Designs The Editor reserves the right to determine the contents of the NRA Journal ifc Viking Arms and to edit or shorten material for publication. The views expressed by 11 contributors are not necessarily those of the Publishers. Whilst every Craig M Whitsey care is taken to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate, the Publishers assume no responsibility for errors. The publication of Cover: The America Match trophy. This bronze trophy was advertisements or editorial relating to firearms or associated requisites designed and made by DCRA member George Chase. The figures is not a guarantee that such items are endorsed by the NRA. Whilst depicted are that of Alan Warner (standing) of the United States every care is taken with advertising the Publishers cannot accept any and the other is Jim Thompson (sitting) of Canada. The trophy responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory transactions. Artwork was made possible by the support of Dave Brennan of Precision originated by the NRA Journal for its customers will remain under the Shooting Magazine. Photo by John Adams. copyright of the NRA Journal and may only be reproduced with specific permission. Every possible care will be taken of manuscripts and Expected Publication Dates photographs but the Publishers cannot accept responsibility for any loss Spring Last week in February or damage however caused. The NRA Journal reserves copyright on all Summer Two months after the Spring General Meeting material contained in the Journal. Winter Between end of October and second week in November 1 NOTES FROM THE Imperial Meeting Entries DIRECTOR OF SHOOTING Late entry fees for individual TR and MR events will again be payable after 23 May (10% extra) with 25% extra payable after 20 June and 50% extra if entry is made within 48 hours of (but before 5.00pm the day before) the start of the competition. No entries will by be accepted after 5.00pm the day before the Martin competition. Farnan Late entry fees for team events remain unchanged, ie 25% extra on all entries received after noon two days before the day of the match concerned (except for the FW Jones and the Parting Shot which may be entered up to noon the day before the match). Please carefully read the notes on all entry forms before making your entry. Individual Entry Fees The individual entry fees for competitions, aggregates Phoenix Meeting and sweepstakes will increase by 2% over those The Phoenix Meeting will be held over the long payable last year. However, last year’s 10% surcharge weekend Fri 23 - Sun 25 May this year. The event is will be reduced to 8%, and the total payable will being organised by the Phoenix Committee which therefore be the same as in 2002. includes members of all participating organisations and disciplines, and over fifty events will be held, Paid Markers ranging from 10 metres Air Pistol to 1000 yards F Class You will be aware that all competitors in the Golden Rifle. The event is being supported by Target Sports, Jubilee Meeting were asked to complete and return a and will feature in their forthcoming issues along with questionnaire in relation to paid markers. The number the entry form. The Match Conditions, Rules and of returns was 888 out of a total of approximately 1270, Entry Form will also be available from the NRA; copies a 70% return. The preference of votes cast in may be obtained by ringing the NRA Range Office or connection with this questionnaire were as follows: the Shooting Division Secretary (extensions 152 or 149 Wishing to remain with paid markers 595 (67%) respectively). Wishing to revert to competitor marking 269 (30%) No preference either way 6 (0.7%) Open Days Abstained 18 (2.3%) Two Open Days will also be held over the weekend Total votes 888(100%) Sat 24/Sun 25 May 2003. These days will be administered by organisers of the Bisley Shooting The voting was therefore more than 2 to 1 in favour of Sports Exhibition (BSSE) run by Yalex in the Lord remaining with the present system, which will Roberts Centre, but all the firing points will be staffed therefore be retained. by NRA qualified coaches. Members of the public as The calculation of marker fees will allow a 50% well as members of the NRA and affiliated clubs may, reduction of the marker costs to be given to all under a Home Office dispensation, shoot without the competitors under 28 years of age who are in full time normal requirement to have a Firearms Certificate etc. education (who also benefit from a 50% reduction in A registration fee in the region of £5 will be payable. their entry fees). Booklets of tickets in differing denominations may Marker Fees then be purchased, which may be used to pay the fees The marker fee per competition will remain at £4.50 to fire a number of different firearms ranging from this year. The total marker fee payable must then be Air Pistol to Fullbore Target Rifle. calculated (= number of individual squadded TR Spring into Action Weekend matches entered x £4.50). This total marker fee will This weekend will be held over the weekend 29/30 not be subject to the 8% surcharge. March 2003. It will be similar to the Action Weekend Competitor RCOs held in early December 2002, and will be open to all The paid NRA RCOs will ensure that each range is comers. Matches will include a 1500, 25 metres fully equipped with all the required equipment before Precision, 50 metres Precision (all GRCF, GRSB and the start of all competitions, and for closing down the Long Barrelled Revolver), 100 yards .303/7.62 rifle and ranges on the conclusion of shooting. Competitor McQueen. Further details are available from Fred RCOs will be appointed as hitherto, and will continue James, the NRA Armourer, on 01483 797777 ext 134 to be primarily responsible for the interpretation of and entry forms are now available in the Range Office. the rules. 2 It will be necessary, however, for competitor RCOs to In addition HPS Crosses will be introduced for MR be involved in the safe running of each range, and the possibles in the same way as for SR and TR. The Individual Entry Form requests those completing the qualifications for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Enamelled form to indicate if they are qualified under the NRA HPS Crosses will be as in Para 494. RCO scheme. Please complete this box if you are so Match Rifle competitors shooting prone are reminded qualified. Your assistance in the safe running of the that the use of a rest is restricted to supporting the ranges during the Imperial Meeting will be much hand or forearm. Para 244 specifically prohibits any appreciated. contact whatsoever between the rifle and the rest. Eagle Eye Foresights Competitors using slings need to take particular care You are reminded that the suspension of Rule 235 was to ensure that the sling attachment and handstop are for the duration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Meeting at all times clear of any part of the rest. RCOs will be and the Commonwealth Games only.