DEFINITIONS of MEETS and MATCHES
String:  is a single segment, or type of activity, that its procedure, or conditions, are unvaried and do not change from the start of the activity until the prescribed time or process for the activity has elapsed.  An example of this is shooting 10 shots slow fire, or 10 shots rapid fire - but not 5 shots slow then 5 shots rapid (this would be 2 separate strings).

Course of Fire: is a structured sequence of "strings" in accordance by operating procedures, processes or rules.  A "course of fire" is typically used to form a match, or part thereof.

Match:  is 1 or more "strings", typically a “course of fire”, structured with significance to test the shooter ability for the style of shooting, and is clearly defined with a start, finish and duration, such that a possible score can be identified and shooter scores may be graded against the match score.

Competition: is defined as a contest, based on a "match", governed and controlled by rules, procedures, standards of conduct, operation, activity and participation, where shooters participate against other shooters and are ranked to claim a prize or a reward such as titles, rankings, qualification, classification, trophies, etc.  A competition may be an "Event" that is a "Match", "Championship", "Tournament" Series.

Championship:  is a scheduled "competition" that is carried out to determine a champion.  A "Championship" may be made up of 1 or more "strings" or "Matches".

Meet or Event:  a single organised activity that may be made up of either 1 or more "Matches" or "Competitions", could be considered “Events”, however events do not have to be "Competitions" or “Championships” as they may be for fun, training, practice, testing, grading, qualification, etc..

Tournament:  is a series of "strings", "matches" or "events" to determine a winner by elimination.

Series:  consists of multiple "events", "competitions", "championships" or "tournaments" to determine a champion by ranking.  A Series may also come from the result of a "League".

League:  is a "competition" or a "series" between various clubs and associations (typically teams, not individuals) united under a common body or rules, for the purpose of competing for a ranking.

COMPETITION/MEET/EVENT STATUS
(The below table is based on all events meeting minimum criteria)

   Y#     - National:  These results are not directly used for National rankings, but go towards the Grand
              Tour Series, or whatever ranking system is used for a given year, used to determine National Rankings.

            - State:  Results from these events may or may not be used towards State rankings depending on the
              ranking system schedule for each year, and if the event is held in the boundaries of the state in question.

   Y*     - Must take place with at least 5 shooters who complete the course of which at least 2 are AIHPA members.

   Y**    - NRA sanction only available if the event is AIHPA sanctioned.

CHAMPIONSHIP AND NON-CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS
AIHPA events (as listed each year) in group A to F have championship status.  These events may be AIHPA (National, State or Regional) or sponsor club (local club) run and managed.

Any club may run a G or H status meets or competitions.  These meets may be sanctioned by AIHPA for classification or qualification purposes, but do not carry event championship title status recognised by AIHPA.

COMPETITION/CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TITLES
- Titles are maintained and recognised by AIHPA only for A to F group AIHPA sanctioned events.
- Titles from events are for outright event winners, by equipment specification, only.
- A specification title can only be claimed, no matter the specification, without at least 3 shooters contesting that specification.
                High Power Rifle Champions and Title Holders Listing for all AIHPA Sanctioned events.

COMPETITION/EVENT SANCTIONING
All competitions, matches or events sanctioned by AIHPA must be run in accordance with the NRA HPR rules and amendments as expressed by AIHPA.

Any match/meet (A-G), run in accordance by AIHPA, may be sanctioned in addition to the automatically sanctioned events after a request is received by AIHPA from a host club.

Matches Sanctioned by AIHPA must (Further to NRA or CMP rulebooks):

-     have at least 5 competitors complete the event, of which, at least, 2 competitors must be members of
      AIHPA, unless under special circumstances and after AIHPA approval.

-    be completed on the same day, or, if time doesn’t permit, back to back with subsequent days - no rest or break
     days between matches permitted (eg. you cannot complete half an event on a given weekend, then complete
     the event on the following weekend) unless, under special circumstances and after AIHPA approval.

Events listed on the AIHPA championship event calendar are automatically sanctioned by AIHPA, meaning, they offer full rewards for titles, classification, qualification, National & State Rankings etc.

COMPETITION/EVENT PARTICIPATION STATUS

CLOSED Competition/Events:
- Only AIHPA members may claim titles, trophies or other rewards from these types of competitions.
- At the discretion of the hosts, any shooter may participate for their own enjoyment.

OPEN Competition/Events:
- Open to any shooter with a shooters licence and, AIHPA member or not, may claim titles and outright trophies.
- Shooter classified trophies (graded trophies) may only be claimed by AIHPA members.

EVENT INFORMATION & GUIDELINES

*     denotes that this is a minimum course of fire, and organisers may increase the strings at their discretion.  The course should
       be advertised before the start of the event.
**   denotes Regional events may be run by various club after meet is sanctioned.
*** denotes a reduced IMC, that may be part of, and simultaneous to, a greater IMC match.

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