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WESTERN STATES PALMA CHAMPIONSHIP March 1-5, 2023; Coalinga Rifle Club

I’m not sure if this has been posted but I figured I would put it out here even though it is only a few days away. The weather should be fine this weekend. Sling shooters and F class shooters welcome!


WESTERN STATES PALMA CHAMPIONSHIP

Hosted by the Coalinga Rifle Club Inc.

March 1-5, 2023

LOCATION: Coalinga Rifle Range, Derrick Blvd. ¾ mile north of Jayne Ave., Coalinga

FOOD: A lunch will be served free for all competitors after firing each day. Guests will pay $5.

ENTRIES: ADVANCE ENTRY IS REQUESTED. Entries must be made on the enclosed entry form and accompanied by full payment. Entries will be accepted to the capacity of the range (100).Cancellations will be accepted and all fees will be refunded through 4 March.

ENTRY FEES: Adults Juniors

Squadded practice (Wednesday) $5.00 Free

Club match (Thursday)$25.00Free

Team match (Friday-pay at range)$40.00/TeamFree

State Championship (Sat/Sun)$60.00$25.00

Mail entry forms and fees to:

COALINGA RIFLE CLUB C/O Sherri Gabriel P.O. Box 1142 Coalinga CA 93210

CAMPING: The camping fee for RVs is $15/night. Tent camping is $5/night.

INFORMATION: Curtis Gordon (559) 623-6455; E-mail ccccgordon@aol.com

SQUADDING: All matches will be squadded. Squadding 0730-0800 Everyday.

CLASSIFICATION: NRA Long Range classification will be used. There will be a division for F-Class Class (A F-Class State Champion will be awarded if there are at least 10 competitors in this division).

AWARDS: Awards will consist of cash. There must be at least 3 competitors/teams in a class for a first place award, 7 for a second place, 11 for a third place, and 15 for a fourth place. If there are fewer than 3 competitors/teams in any one class they will be combined with the next higher class.

Club Match: Awards will be given based on the total aggregate.

Team Match: Awards will be given to the winning team and to the high team in each class award group.

Western States Championship: There will be awards for the Day 1 total, the Day 2 total, and the Western States Palma Championship (aggregate of Day 1 and Day 2). The
Western States Palma Champion will receive a trophy.

SPECIAL AWARDS: High Woman, High Junior, High Senior, and High Grand Senior will be awarded in the Western States Championship, provided there are three or more competitors who qualify for the award.

SCORING/TARGET SERVICE: Competitors will score and pull targets. No young children will be allowed in the pits.

TARGETS: LR for 800, 900, and 1000 yards. F-Class will use appropriate F-Class targets.

RULES: Current NRA Rules will apply. U.S. Palma Rifle (Rule 3.3.2).

FIRING SCHEDULE

Squadding will be 0730-0800. Safety brief 0800. Commence fire 0830. Everyday.

Wednesday – Squadded Practice. Palma course of fire.

Thursday – Club Match: Palma course of fire.

Friday – 4-Man Team Match: Palma course of fire for each firing member (only twosighters at 800 yards). Each firing sequence will be 47 minutes, during which only two team members may fire.

Saturday – Day 1 Western States Palma Championship: Palma course of fire.

Sunday – Day 2 Western States Palma Championship: Palma course of fire.



WESTERN STATES PALMA CHAMPIONSHIP
Hosted by the Coalinga Rifle Club Inc.

March 1-5, 2023

ENTRY FORM

Name_______________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State __________ Zip _______________

Phone_______________________E-mail_____________________________

NRA Long Range Classification (Circle One) HM MA EX SS MK UNC

Division (Circle One) Sling F-Class Open F-Class T/R

Special Category : WOMAN – JUNIOR - SENIOR – GRAND SENIOR

MatchAdultJuniorAmount

Squadded Practice (Wednesday) $5.00 Free $________

Club Match (Thursday)$25.00Free $

Team Match (Friday) $40.00 PER TEAM PAY AT RANGE

Championship (Saturday and Sunday)$60.00 $25.00 $

Camping at the Range - $5 per night $__________

Motor home and Trailer Hookups – $15 per night $__________

CHECK TOTAL $__________

Make check payable to COALINGA RIFLE CLUB

Mail to: Coalinga Rifle Club, C/O Sherri Gabriel, P.O. Box 1142, Coalinga CA 93210
 
That was a brutal match. Bud McDaniel won F-Open with a 6.5 Creedmoor! Oleg S. being awesome in F-TR and Bob Gill only dropping "9" with his .223 in Sling! We shot the last day at 1,000 yards due to rain. I wouldn't mind doing that all the time...tougher than a true Palma course. Builds character.
 

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