WASHINGTON BLUES RIFLES QUALIFICATION SYSTEM: 2010

 

The following Qualification system was adopted on December 13, 2009 by the WBR Executive Committee.

Qualification events for Musket and Carbine:

At 50 yards:

  1. Pigeon Board – 4 pigeons on a backer in 100 seconds, one point each
  2. Hanging Pigeon bonus and Paper Pigeon – first shot 2 point bonus for live, 1 point each paper thereafter – 120 seconds.
  3. Hanging Pot and Paper Pot – first shot 2 point bonus for live and 1 point on paper thereafter – 100 seconds.
  4. Hanging Tile and Paper Tile – first shot 2 point bonus for live and 1 point on paper thereafter – 100 seconds.

At 100 yards:

a.       Hanging 6” Tile – 2 tiles for 2 points each – 60 seconds.

b.      Hanging Bonus Tile and 100 yard Paper Tile – first shot 2 point bonus for live and 1 point on paper thereafter – 100 seconds.

Targets and Target Positions:

The current WBR 50 and 100 yard live and paper targets will continue to be used for all official Qualifications.

  1. The Pigeon Board event will be mounted on one frame at 50 yards.
  2. All other 50 yard events will be shot from one firing position on both “A” and “B” frames. Each firing position will accommodate 8 Blues, the left side shooting frame “A” and the right shooting frame “B”. Each frame will be mounted with targets in the following order: 3 hanging targets, a backer with 2 paper targets. 3 hanging targets, 3 hanging targets, a backer with 2 paper targets, 3 hanging targets (see diagram)

Note: No targets will be hung from the bottom of the frame except at 100 yards (see c.).

  1. At 100 yards, the Hanging 6” Tile event will be mounted in one frame(s) high/low as in skirmishes. The Hanging Bonus Tile and paper tile event will be mounted on a separate frame, the Bonus Tile hung from the bottom of the frame and the paper target mounted on a backer above.
  2. All cardboard backers, except possible pre-drilled pigeon boards, will be or will be cut to the dimensions of the NSSA Individual Pistol Target backer. That backer takes two 50 yard WBR paper targets mounted side by side. All bulk cardboard acquired will be cut to the above dimensions before being placed in the cardboard backer rack in Felter Hall. Random piling of cardboard backers in Felter Hall is strongly discouraged.

Miscellaneous Qualification Rules:

  1. All Qualifications shall be scheduled and approved by the Deputy Commander or designee prior to being shot. All Qualifications will be posted by email no later than one day in advance to afford all Blues the opportunity to participate.
  2. The Deputy Commander or designee shall appoint a Qualification Officer for each approved Qualification. Qualifications without approval are not considered official Qualifications.
  3. Any two members may qualify each other subject to a. and b. above, given that the targets are made available to the Deputy Commander or designee as soon as possible before the next skirmish.
  4. Members related by blood or marriage may qualify each other subject to a. and b. above, given that targets are made available to the Deputy Commander or designee prior to the next skirmish. 
  5. T o encourage qualification and sighting at Ft. Shenandoah, a 2 point bonus will be added to the score for each approved Qualification round shot at Ft. Shenandoah.
  6. Qualification scores shot after the weekend immediately before a skirmish will not be factored for that skirmish but rather the next. (see g.)
  7. Qualification scores shot on the Sunday or Monday of a National Holiday preceding a skirmish may be factored for that skirmish. Local holidays do not apply because all members are not afforded an equal opportunity to participate.
  8. A minimum of 3 qualifying scores must be recorded in Musket and Carbine prior to the Spring Potomac Skirmish for determination of team position at that skirmish and thereafter. Prior year scores or a combination of current and past scores may be used as determined by the Executive Committee. This is necessary given weather and other conditions which may affect the availability of qualification dates.
  9. Four qualifying scores are required for determining team position at the Fall Potomac Skirmish and thereafter.
  10. Members are authorized to qualify at any time subject to Rules a. through g.
  11. Blue Rifles at any skirmish may exercise the right to step down to the next lower team because of a slump in shooting or otherwise. The next highest qualifying Blue Rifle present and willing shall be advanced to the vacancy created.

Organization of Target Material in Felter Hall:

  1. Orderly maintenance of target material is essential to efficient operations and good morale. The following rules are enacted to achieve that end.
  2. Target Storage Area will be provided to accommodate rectangular plastic baskets which will be marked by target contents. Pigeons, pots, tiles, wires and “deelywops” will be kept in the respective baskets.
  3. Bulk target storage such as boxed pigeons, pots and tiles will be stacked on the pallet provided.
  4. Paper targets, trash buckets and trigger weights will be returned and maintained in the area provided.  
  5. Cardboard backers will be maintained in the area provided.
  6. On the line, extra targets should be returned to their respective baskets after qualifications in order to properly maintain Felter Hall.
  7. Trash buckets are provided and should be used appropriately when cleaning the range instead of target baskets.
  8. Unserviceable targets will be discarded in the NSSA trash dumpster prior to returning usable target material to Felter Hall. Trash buckets shall be emptied prior to return to Felter Hall.