Fellow Competitors,
The 2020 Mid-Atlantic 6400 has been postponed to 13-16 August.
If you are either REGISTERED or ON THE WAITING LIST - please respond to Erin and Shelley to confirm if you are still interested and/or able to attend.
For those who may be interested, I have attached the text of the match program below. This match is for both conventional prone and F-SBR competitors and is one of the best run matches in the United States.
*This is also an ASSA sponsored regional competition where shooters can obtain points towards their ASSA distinguished shooter certification.
Best Regards,
Ken
ASSA Secretary/Treasurer
www.americansmallbore.com
Dates: AUGUST 13-16, 2020
Rules: Current NRA/ASSA Smallbore Rules
Sights: Metallic sights on June 11-12, Any Sights on June 13-14
Ranges: Covered, 108’ by 32’, 5’ wide firing points, 20 firing points total
Targets: 50 yards (A-23), 50 meters (A-26),and 100 yards (A-25) targets
Eligibility: Open toNRA members or juniors of a NRA affiliated club. Competitors without a conventional prone classification card will fire in the master class. Any rifle, Rule 3.2.
Fees: $185 Total registration ($15.00 NRA registration, $5.00 ASSA registration, $10.00 Club registration, $155.00 Match fees).
Entries: Advance entries are required. Contact Erin Gestl, 717-832-3385. Email: egestl@wcupa.edu. Send your registration request by email starting 9 PM on Wednesday March 4th2020. Email: EGESTL@wcupa.edu, and cc: SGESTL@comcast.net. Entries will be taken in the order that the emails are sent. Confirmation emails will be sent out once registration requests are received.
Official entries are made when check and entry form is received. Within 2 weeks of registration confirmation, send the registration form and fees of $185 to Erin Gestl, 213 Lawn Road, Palmyra, PA, 17078; make checks payable to Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association. Cancellations after May 15, 2020 are nonrefundable. Firing points will be determined by random drawing after all entries are received. Competitors’ firing points will be moved every day. Relays will be reversed every day. If there are more than 20 competitors in one class that class may need to be separated onto both relays.
Awards: Awards will be cash, or donated merchandise. 65% of match fees will be returned as awards plus donations in matches 1-22 & 25 (Match 23 – NRA regional medals, Match 24 – ASSA regional medals). Awards for lettered matches (A-H) will be in the form of certificates. An open winner will be awarded in each match. When there are less than 5 shooters in a class, they may be combined with the next higher class. Classes will be subdivided into 2 categories, civilian and service, if there are sufficient entries, Rule 2.2. No categories for open awards. Scope class is available for shooters age 55 and over, or any age for a shooter with a visual disability. Match results will be available at the awards ceremony immediately following the matches.
Course of Fire: Firing each relay will commence at 8:30 am. 20 minutes per 20 record shots
Metallic Sight Matches Any Sight Matches
Match 1, 6: 40 shots, 50 yards Match 12, 17: 40 shots, 50 yards
Match 2, 7: 40 shots, 50 meters Match 13, 18: 40 shots, 50 meters
Match 3, 8: 40 shots, Dewar Match 14, 19: 40 shots, Dewar
Match 4, 9: 40 shots, 100 yards Match 15, 20: 40 shots, 100 yards
Match 5, 10: Daily Aggregate Match 16, 21: Daily Aggregate
Match 11: Metallic Sight Aggregate Match 22: Any Sight Aggregate
Match 23: 3200 NRA Regional (Matches 10+16)
Match 24: 3200 ASSA Regional (Matches 5+21)
Match 25: Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship
Additional Matches:
Match A: Day 1 1200 Agg (Matches 2+3+4)
Match C: Day 3 1200 Agg (Matches 13+14+15)
Match B: Day 2 1200 Agg (Matches 7+8+9)
Match D: Day 4 1200 Agg (Matches 18+19+20)
Match E: Metallic 2400 Agg (Match A+B)
Match F: Any Sight 2400 Agg (Match C+D)
Match G: Metallic + Any Sight 2400 Agg (B+C)
Match H: 4800 Agg (Match E+F)
Open bolt indicators will be used when rifles are out of their cases. If needed, open bolt indicators are available for use during the match at no charge.
Challenges: $1.00 fee per match for a competitor’s own targets; $3.00 fee per match for another competitor’s targets. The fee is returned if the score changes.
Practice: Wednesday, June 10thfrom 2 to 8 pm, Thursday-Saturday following the match
Swap meet: Friday after shooting, before the awards ceremony. We are also encouraging anyone with interesting shooting related artifacts/memorabilia please bring them out of storage and share them.
Awards Ceremony: Friday and Sunday after shooting
Meals: Breakfast: Eggs, toast, meat, side, and 1 beverage will be available daily for $4.00. $14.00 for 4 days if it is prepaid at the time of registration. Juice, coffee, and milk will be available every day. Lunch: Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue, and other items will be available every day. Homemade cakes and desserts will also be available. Dinner on Friday is sponsored by the Palmyra Jr. Rifle team.
Accommodations:The Palmyra Jr. Rifle team is working on finding the best rates in the area. Please contact
Erin or Shelley for locations and pricing.
Tenting or RVs on clubhouse grounds is allowed at no charge or a small donation. Electrical hook-ups are possible. Clubhouse will be open starting Wednesday night, please contact Erin to make arrangements.
Directions to Palmyra: From North and East: Take 78W to 81S (exit 80) to 934S, Fort Indiantown Gap exit
to Annville. Take 422W (right) into Palmyra. After the Sheetz gas station on the right, turn right at the next light onto Forge Rd. See directions below. From South: Take the turnpike west and get off at the Lebanon exit. Take 72N and then 322W. In Campbelltown take 117N (right) into Palmyra. Go straight across 422 at the light (Forge Rd.). See the directions below. From West: Take 322E until you reach Hershey, but do not get off at the Hershey Medical Center exit, keep going straight and 422E will begin. Follow 422E into Palmyra. After you pass Railroad St., turn left at the second light onto Forge Rd. See the directions below. Directions Continued for all: Once on Forge Rd., go North about 1.8 miles; as the road makes a very sharp left, a small road goes straight. Take the small road and 0.2 miles later the club sign is overhead. The clubhouse is located at the bottom of the hill.
Email Registrations sent before 9 PM on Wednesday March 4th2020 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Email: egestl@wcupa.edu, AND sgestl@comcast.net. Please send in your application early since the number of competitors will be limited to at most, 40 competitors. I am looking forward to an enjoyable, well-run match. See everyone in June.
If anyone knows of a potential sponsor, please contact me. Thank you.
The 2020 Mid-Atlantic 6400 has been postponed to 13-16 August.
If you are either REGISTERED or ON THE WAITING LIST - please respond to Erin and Shelley to confirm if you are still interested and/or able to attend.
For those who may be interested, I have attached the text of the match program below. This match is for both conventional prone and F-SBR competitors and is one of the best run matches in the United States.
*This is also an ASSA sponsored regional competition where shooters can obtain points towards their ASSA distinguished shooter certification.
Best Regards,
Ken
ASSA Secretary/Treasurer
www.americansmallbore.com
26thMid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship
ASSA and NRA Regional
Hosted by:
Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association
Club Telephone: 717-832-0488
ASSA and NRA Regional
Hosted by:
Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association
Club Telephone: 717-832-0488
Dates: AUGUST 13-16, 2020
Rules: Current NRA/ASSA Smallbore Rules
Sights: Metallic sights on June 11-12, Any Sights on June 13-14
Ranges: Covered, 108’ by 32’, 5’ wide firing points, 20 firing points total
Targets: 50 yards (A-23), 50 meters (A-26),and 100 yards (A-25) targets
Eligibility: Open toNRA members or juniors of a NRA affiliated club. Competitors without a conventional prone classification card will fire in the master class. Any rifle, Rule 3.2.
Fees: $185 Total registration ($15.00 NRA registration, $5.00 ASSA registration, $10.00 Club registration, $155.00 Match fees).
Entries: Advance entries are required. Contact Erin Gestl, 717-832-3385. Email: egestl@wcupa.edu. Send your registration request by email starting 9 PM on Wednesday March 4th2020. Email: EGESTL@wcupa.edu, and cc: SGESTL@comcast.net. Entries will be taken in the order that the emails are sent. Confirmation emails will be sent out once registration requests are received.
Official entries are made when check and entry form is received. Within 2 weeks of registration confirmation, send the registration form and fees of $185 to Erin Gestl, 213 Lawn Road, Palmyra, PA, 17078; make checks payable to Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association. Cancellations after May 15, 2020 are nonrefundable. Firing points will be determined by random drawing after all entries are received. Competitors’ firing points will be moved every day. Relays will be reversed every day. If there are more than 20 competitors in one class that class may need to be separated onto both relays.
Awards: Awards will be cash, or donated merchandise. 65% of match fees will be returned as awards plus donations in matches 1-22 & 25 (Match 23 – NRA regional medals, Match 24 – ASSA regional medals). Awards for lettered matches (A-H) will be in the form of certificates. An open winner will be awarded in each match. When there are less than 5 shooters in a class, they may be combined with the next higher class. Classes will be subdivided into 2 categories, civilian and service, if there are sufficient entries, Rule 2.2. No categories for open awards. Scope class is available for shooters age 55 and over, or any age for a shooter with a visual disability. Match results will be available at the awards ceremony immediately following the matches.
Course of Fire: Firing each relay will commence at 8:30 am. 20 minutes per 20 record shots
Metallic Sight Matches Any Sight Matches
Match 1, 6: 40 shots, 50 yards Match 12, 17: 40 shots, 50 yards
Match 2, 7: 40 shots, 50 meters Match 13, 18: 40 shots, 50 meters
Match 3, 8: 40 shots, Dewar Match 14, 19: 40 shots, Dewar
Match 4, 9: 40 shots, 100 yards Match 15, 20: 40 shots, 100 yards
Match 5, 10: Daily Aggregate Match 16, 21: Daily Aggregate
Match 11: Metallic Sight Aggregate Match 22: Any Sight Aggregate
Match 23: 3200 NRA Regional (Matches 10+16)
Match 24: 3200 ASSA Regional (Matches 5+21)
Match 25: Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship
Additional Matches:
Match A: Day 1 1200 Agg (Matches 2+3+4)
Match C: Day 3 1200 Agg (Matches 13+14+15)
Match B: Day 2 1200 Agg (Matches 7+8+9)
Match D: Day 4 1200 Agg (Matches 18+19+20)
Match E: Metallic 2400 Agg (Match A+B)
Match F: Any Sight 2400 Agg (Match C+D)
Match G: Metallic + Any Sight 2400 Agg (B+C)
Match H: 4800 Agg (Match E+F)
Open bolt indicators will be used when rifles are out of their cases. If needed, open bolt indicators are available for use during the match at no charge.
Challenges: $1.00 fee per match for a competitor’s own targets; $3.00 fee per match for another competitor’s targets. The fee is returned if the score changes.
Practice: Wednesday, June 10thfrom 2 to 8 pm, Thursday-Saturday following the match
Swap meet: Friday after shooting, before the awards ceremony. We are also encouraging anyone with interesting shooting related artifacts/memorabilia please bring them out of storage and share them.
Awards Ceremony: Friday and Sunday after shooting
Meals: Breakfast: Eggs, toast, meat, side, and 1 beverage will be available daily for $4.00. $14.00 for 4 days if it is prepaid at the time of registration. Juice, coffee, and milk will be available every day. Lunch: Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue, and other items will be available every day. Homemade cakes and desserts will also be available. Dinner on Friday is sponsored by the Palmyra Jr. Rifle team.
Accommodations:The Palmyra Jr. Rifle team is working on finding the best rates in the area. Please contact
Erin or Shelley for locations and pricing.
Tenting or RVs on clubhouse grounds is allowed at no charge or a small donation. Electrical hook-ups are possible. Clubhouse will be open starting Wednesday night, please contact Erin to make arrangements.
Directions to Palmyra: From North and East: Take 78W to 81S (exit 80) to 934S, Fort Indiantown Gap exit
to Annville. Take 422W (right) into Palmyra. After the Sheetz gas station on the right, turn right at the next light onto Forge Rd. See directions below. From South: Take the turnpike west and get off at the Lebanon exit. Take 72N and then 322W. In Campbelltown take 117N (right) into Palmyra. Go straight across 422 at the light (Forge Rd.). See the directions below. From West: Take 322E until you reach Hershey, but do not get off at the Hershey Medical Center exit, keep going straight and 422E will begin. Follow 422E into Palmyra. After you pass Railroad St., turn left at the second light onto Forge Rd. See the directions below. Directions Continued for all: Once on Forge Rd., go North about 1.8 miles; as the road makes a very sharp left, a small road goes straight. Take the small road and 0.2 miles later the club sign is overhead. The clubhouse is located at the bottom of the hill.
Email Registrations sent before 9 PM on Wednesday March 4th2020 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Email: egestl@wcupa.edu, AND sgestl@comcast.net. Please send in your application early since the number of competitors will be limited to at most, 40 competitors. I am looking forward to an enjoyable, well-run match. See everyone in June.
If anyone knows of a potential sponsor, please contact me. Thank you.
