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Sydney Grand Prix Festival
All Centrefire Shooters Welcome
Hosted by SSAA Sydney Branch Inc.
Anzac Rifle Range Malabar
Sunday 3^rd August 2008

GPS (S33 57.525 E151 15.291) Enter via Franklin Street

Incorporating Round 7
 NSW Combined Services Discipline Rifle Grand Prix

Sign on / Event entry at SSAA Office 7:30 am, Event Briefing & Detail Allocation 8:00 am

Shoot commences at 8:30am (Sharp) No late entries.

Rifle Classes / Specifications

Military / Service as Issued (Class A/B/C /Spec 1) Iron Sights - Military / Service Origin – Modified (Class H / Spec 2) – Iron Sights

Open Match Rifle (Class M / Spec 3) – Commercial Iron Sights – Open Optical / Tactical /Spec 5 – Centrefire rifle with Optical Sights

NSW Combined Services Discipline Grand Prix Sanctioned Matches  - 2 & 3
 Scores shot with a Military/Service Std-Issue A/B/C iron sight rifles are recognised for 2008 NSW CSD GP Series

Sydney Grand Prix Festival

Anzac Rifle Range Malabar

3^rd August 2008

Match Report

 Perfect winter weather resulted in 50 entries for the SSAA Sydney Branch Grand Prix Festival, with some 34 shooters using standard service rifles. This event was open to all licensed shooters with any magazine fed centrefire rifle. The event offered several rifle classes including  Spec 1 – Standard “As issued” Service Rifle; Spec 2 – Modified Service/Iron sights; Spec 3 Match Rifle and Spec 5 – Optical Rifle. Additional classes included Spec 1a – Commonwealth Issue Service Rifle, and Spec 5a – Optical Sporter/Hunter class rifles. The matches started early with the range set up, briefing completed and shots downrange before 9am.

The first match of the day was the 300 Metre slow fire application match. Some excellent scores were achieved in this match. Matt Avard recorded a fantastic score of 50.08 with a Tikka (yes it’s a Tikka!) converted match rifle. Mark Guest showed what you can do with a Spec 5a Sporter/Hunter class rifle with a score of 50.07. Edwyn Suyachmar won the Spec 5 class with an excellent score of 50.05. Peter Brown & Craig Mahoney battled it out with their “Swedes” to share the podium with a tied score of 50.03 in Spec 1 class. Peter Brown took honours on count back to win the match. It just goes to show that a 100 year old Swede can still keep pace with today’s modern rifles.

Match 2 & 3 aggregate scores were the sanctioned matches for the NSW MSD Grand Prix Series for standard issue service rifles. Match 2 was the discipline’s 3 Position Core Event and match 3 was the Rapid Fire B “Barrel Burner” as it’s affectionately called. MSD graded winners of match 2 &3 were GM grade Craig Mahoney, Master grade Frank Gasparini, A grade Kevin Gill, B Grade Kim Ellis and C grade Mitchell Paterson (Jnr).

Matthew McPherson, the youngest Grand Master in the discipline, was hot on the heels of some very experienced shooters all day finishing 3^rd in GM grade and 3^rd outright in the days Top Guns for Spec 1. Matt also took out the “Tactical Match” with a fantastic score of 200.09, by one centre to Peter Brown with 200.08. Matt is soon off to join the Army (Special Forces) and we wish him well in his ventures.

Another notable performance was from young Mitchell Paterson, a junior shooter, winning C grade, and the top junior on the day. Well done Mitchell!

The day’s aggregates resulted in Craig Mahoney winning the Spec 1 with a 298.32 out of 300 points, closely followed by Peter Brown 293.33. Matthew McPherson & Rob Irving tied on 292.34 for the bronze with Matt taking the bronze on count back. The Spec 2 aggregate winner was Rick Gleeson with a respectable 281.28.  Matt Avard finished strongly in Spec 3 with a score of 297.39. Mark Guest cleaned up in Spec 5 overall with, almost a possible score of 300.40 with an optical sporter / hunter class rifle.

Match 1          300m “The Rifleman” Slow Fire Application (Prone U/S) (12 Rounds)

2 x (NC) sighters & 10 rounds to score (12 Minutes). Single round loading
                        Each shot individually spotted & value indicated. Type C Target , 4 x 4. (Optics allowed).  

 

Match 2          3 Position Core Event – 300, 200,100 Walkdown (30 Rounds) (No Optics)
                        Firers view & scores at each range. Type C Target, 4 x 4.
                        Sanctioned NSW CSD Grand Prix Match for Standard Issue Military/ Service Rifles

Match 3          100m Rapid Fire B (Prone U/S, from standing) (20 Rounds) (No Optics)
                        2 x 50 Second Relays -10 rounds per relay                          

                        Firer’s view & scores at completion. Type C Target, 4 x 4.

                        Sanctioned NSW CSD Grand Prix Match for Standard Issue Military/ Service Rifles
                                  ** Unfired rounds or late fired shot penalties apply for Std Issue rifles**
 

Match 4          300m “The Sniper” Optical / Tactical Match (Front rest allowed) (22 Rounds) (Optics allowed).

                        2 (NC) Sighters in 2 Minutes, then 10 rounds deliberate fire in 6 minutes (No marking)
                                                  Followed by 15 Second pause then;
                        5 x 6 Second exposures - Double Snap Fire (2 Rounds per exposure)

                        Firers view & scores upon completion. SR200 Target (Optical match, but all rifles welcome)       

Cost: $25 for event including basic BBQ lunch
Soft Drinks $ 1.50
 (Available throughout the day)

* * * Organisers reserve the right to change the event or schedule without notice * * *

Event Notes

1)         Safety first, last and always.
2)         Eye and ear protection is mandatory when on the firing line and in the target pits.

3)         Bolts are to be removed from rifles when not on the firing line. (Local range rule).    

4)         Competitors to secure their firearm/s (in direct possession or locked in vehicle etc), when not on the firing line.
5)         Empty chamber indicators are mandatory. (Available for $3 on the day)

6)         Match 3 – Bolts will remain open whilst the rifle is placed on the ground. (Local range rule)
7)         Sanctioned Matches 2 & 3 conducted in accordance with SSAA CSD National Rule Book, and local range rules.

8)         No optical aids, e.g. spotting scopes are permitted during Match 2 & 3. (CSD Rules)

9)         Each detail will complete Match 1, and then commence Match 2 & 3. (62 rounds required at the firing line)

10)        The same rifle must be used for Match 1, 2 & 3, subject to Event Director or Disputes Committee authorization.

Event Trophies

CSD Grand Prix Agg. (Match 2 & 3) Winner, Runner Up & 3^rd Place (Std Rifle ABC/Spec 1 - GM, M, A, B, C - Grades)

 

SYDNEY FESTIVAL TOP GUNS Agg. (Match 1, 2 & 3) Outright trophies for Std Rifle ABC/ Spec 1 1^st – 6^th
Mod Rifle (H/ Spec2) 1^st -3^rd; Match Rifle (M/ Spec 3) 1^st -3^rd; Optical /Tact. Rifle (Spec 5) 1^st -3^rd    

JUNIOR TOP GUNS: (Open Spec / Rifle - Match 1, 2 & 3) Winners of each rifle class/ spec contested.

Further Information
Craig Mahoney (Event Director) BH 9895 0608, M) 0401 719 024   E-mail:  craig@aihpa.com  
 
Feel free to join in on a local club shoot Saturday & make a weekend of it. Shoot courses of fire vary, and are fun for all who participate.
 Malabar range is local to a variety of shops, eateries and RSL Club. Accommodation & Amenities available on the range for a small fee. Call Grant Bayley 0429 473 827 for more details

* * * Organisers reserve the right to change the event or schedule without notice * * *