Entries Close Friday, 8 October 2017

29TH PISTOL AUSTRALIA ACTION PISTOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Entries close Friday, 8 October 2017

PROGRAM OF EVENTS Tuesday 21 November 8:00am – 3:00pm Official Practice Day Competitor Registration and gun checks Wednesday 22 November 8:00am – 10:00am Competitor Registration and gun checks 10:00am Opening Ceremony and Competitor Briefing METALLIC SIGHT competition commences Thursday 23 November 8:00am – 3:00pm METALLIC SIGHT competition continues Friday 24 November 8:00am – 3:00pm OPEN competition commences Saturday 25 November 8:00am – 3:00pm OPEN competition continues 6:30pm Presentation Dinner in the WPIPC clubrooms.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PRESENTATION DINNER: The Presentation Dinner will be held at the Whiteman Park International Pistol Club rooms on Saturday 25th November 2017, 6:30pm for 7:00pm. Tickets for the Dinner must be purchased by Wednesday 22nd November 2017. LOCATION: The range at Whiteman Park is situated off Jules Steiner Drive in the International Shooting Complex, Whiteman Park WA. Access to Jules Steiner Drive is from Beechboro Road. A map and a description of the Club can be accessed through the Club’s website www.wpipc.com/about/contact. ACCOMMODATION ON SITE: Unfortunately, during the fire season, camping is not permitted anywhere within Whiteman Park. CATERING ON THE RANGE: Breakfast, meals and snacks will be available all day in the club house. TEMPORARY FIREARMS PERMITS (required for ALL interstate competitors) Commence the application process through the WA Police website. www.police.wa.gov.au/Police-Direct/Firearms

Download “Temporary Permits Form 6 (LSF17)” Individual permits - fee $58.00 per month, up to 3 Months Only.  Applications should be made at least 2 months in advance of required date. Group application - no fee, up to 3 Months Only. Group applications should be signed by the Team Manager or Team Captain and should be made at least 2 months in advance of required date. All other conditions are listed on the application form - “Temporary Permits Form 6 (LSF17)” AWARDS: Pistol Australia will provide the following awards: i. Perpetual Trophies: National Champion, Metallic Sight Teams Event, Russell Cope Seniors Action Pistol, International 1920 Match Iron Man, Action Pistol Team, Action Match Ladies Team, Junior Champion and NRA National Action Pistol Champion. ii. Plaques: Gold, Silver and Bronze, Open Championship, Women’s Champion, Iron Man and Metallic Sight. iii. Gold Junior Champion and Senior Champion iv. Brassards: 4th to 10th Open Champion, Metallic Sights, Barricade, Practical, Moving Target and Plates. v. Team Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze Open Team, Metallic Team and Women’s Team GRADE TROPHIES: Will be provided by Whiteman Park International Pistol Club for the top three (3) places in each grade.

Conducted on behalf of Pistol Australia Inc. By the WA Pistol Association Inc. At the Whiteman Park International Pistol Club Inc. 29TH PISTOL AUSTRALIA ACTION PISTOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENTS: Match 1 - Practical Event Rules 7.6 & 10.22. Match 2 - Barricade Event Rules 7.7 & 10.23. Match 3 - Moving Target (Mod) Rules 7.8 & 10.24. Match 4 - Falling Plate Event Rules 7.9 & 10.25. Match 5 - The Team Match: This is a non-fired (paper) match. The team award shall be based on the aggregate total of each team member’s individual scores from matches 1, 2, 3, & 4. Match 6 - The Iron Man Event: A combination of Matches 1, 2, 3, & 4, in both the Metallic Sight and Open Class will determine the winner of the Iron Man Award. Match 7 - The Metallic Sight Event: The aggregate of each individual’s Metallic Sight score in matches 1, 2, 3, & 4. Match 10 - The 29th PA Action Pistol National Champion: The aggregate of each individual’s Open score in Matches 1, 2, 3, & 4, shall determine his/her final standing and the winner of the Tournament the 2017 Action Pistol Nationals.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY  All nominations with accompanying fees must be received by 8 OCTOBER 2017. The signing of the entry form by the competitor and the club official is a declaration attesting to the correctness of the information contained in the entry form. Entries without full payment will not be accepted.  PROVISIONAL State Team entries must be received by the closing date of 8 OCTOBER 2017.  Phone entries will not be accepted.  Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Organising Committee.  All Australian resident competitors must be financial members of Pistol Australia and possess a current membership card from their affiliated state body. Holster Accreditation Cards will be inspected at gun check.  NRA Action Pistol Shooting Rules effective January 2016 shall apply.  Competitors will be expected to act as target changers and observers for the next detail of competitors.  Competitor’s ammunition will be collected at each event and tested for power factor over a chronograph. Initial tests will be conducted using a ‘common gun’ for that calibre. Competitors will be notified to attend the chronograph station with their own gun, if required.  An initial sight picture will only be permitted to be taken from within the 10yd box on the Moving Target Event.  The range Attendance Book at the Clubhouse is to be signed by all competitors, officials and visitors each day upon arrival at the Club facilities.  All competitors and spectators in the vicinity of the ranges must wear appropriate eye and ear protection and enclosed footwear.  Competitors shall not wear tank tops or upper garments with loose fitting necks.  Firearms may only be uncased and cased at the shooting line at the direction of the Range Officer. Exposed firearms are not permitted behind the firing line, in the clubhouse, or in the car park. Safe Areas are available adjacent to the ranges and are to be used for any handling of uncase firearms. No ammunition is permitted in the Safe Areas.  Firearms and/or gun boxes must not be left unattended anywhere on the range or in unlocked motor vehicles. The Club has a number of lockers on the ranges for use on a first in basis. These lockers are DAY USE ONLY, no overnight use. Please provide your own padlock for the locker.  Alcohol may only be consumed at the conclusion of a competitor’s program for the day and is restricted to inside the clubhouse and the designated area on the west side of the clubhouse. The Whiteman Park International Pistol Club holds a Restricted Liquor License, therefore: o BYO alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the Whiteman Park International Pistol Club facilities at any time (this is a Liquor Licensing Act provision).  Smoking is prohibited on or near any range, within any permanent or temporary building or licensed area or within 5 meters of any open doorway or window.  Mobile phones and pagers must be turned to Off or to Vibrate Only, BEFORE entering ranges.  Children under 12 years of age must be supervised at all times.

ENTRY FORM (Please print all details) Entries close Friday, 8 October 2017

Surname: First name: Male Female Address: Suburb: State: Postcode: Phone: H: W: Email: D.O.B: M:

Home Club: Special Award Category: Senior Junior Female Newcomer

MATCH DETAILS AND SUMMARY OF FEES DUE Registration Fee Adult $27.50 $ Junior $16.50 $ Match Entry Fees (Senior) matches @ $75.00 each $ Match Entry Fees (Junior) matches @ $37.50 each $ Open (Select one) Revolver Semi-Auto Open Grade (Select One) Super High Master High Master Master Expert Sharpshooter Marksman Ungraded Metallic Sight (Select one) Revolver Semi-Auto Metallic Sight Grade Super High Master High Master Master (Select One) Expert Sharpshooter Marksman Ungraded Presentation Dinner tickets @ $40.00 each $ Polo Shirts (no pocket) shirts @ $45.00 each $ Size(s) you require: S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE $

All fees are inclusive of GST. Direct deposit payment preferred. Direct Deposit: Bank ANZ BSB 016-080 Acct 3408 29886 Account Name: Whiteman Park International Pistol Club Lodgement Reference: PAN17 Surname & Initial.

Receipt No: (issued at time of EFT transaction) (send an email with details to [email protected])

Cheques / Money Orders must be made payable to “WPIPC” Post to: Organising Secretary 2017 PA Action Pistol National Championships PO Box 1143 WANGARA WA 6947

Forward Squadding information by: Email Post

Please notify the Organising Secretary by 3 November if squadding notification has not been received by 1 November.

VOLUNTEERS Competitors will be squadded to assist with range duties so as to ease the burden upon our limited resources. Your assistance will be appreciated.

Are you a qualitied Action Pistol Range Officer? Yes No If yes, are you prepared to assist with RO duties? Yes No Are you able to assist with scoring duties? Yes No

PERSONAL DECLARATION I, (Name) declare that I am a fully paid Financial member of Pistol Australia Inc. I understand the Conditions of Entry and agree to abide by them.

(Signature) (Date) CLUB DECLARATION I certify that, (Name) is a member of the (Club) and that he/she is a current financial member of Pistol Australia, and that the scores that have been submitted are true and correct. / / (Name of Authorised Club Representative) (Signature of Authorised Club Representative) (Date)

PAYMENT & ENQUIRIES TO: Organising Secretary 2017 PA Action Pistol National Championships

Phone: 0419 751 878

Email: [email protected]

Conducted on behalf of Pistol Australia Inc. By the WA Pistol Association Inc. At the Whiteman Park International Pistol Club Inc.