DEFINITIONS of Competitions and Event Types
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 for the activity has elapsed.  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 seperate strings).

Course of Fire: is a structured sequence of strings run by operating rules.  A "course of fire" is used to form a match.

Match:  is 1 or more Strings, typically a “course of fire” where the results are ranked into placings.

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

Competition: is defined as a contest, governed and controlled by rules, procedures, standards of conduct, operation, activity and participation, where shooters strive together 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 or Tournament:  is a scheduled competition that is carried out to determine a champion.  A Championship, or Tournament, may be made up of 1 or more Matches or Competitions.

Series:  consists of multiple competitions, championships, tournaments, or events.  A Series may also come from the result of a League.

League:  is a competition 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/EVENT STATUS

   Y#     - National:  These results are not directly used for National rankings, but go towards the National
              Tour Series, or whatever ranking system is used for a given year, that uses results from these events 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.
              The event schedule, or calendar, for the following year should be referred to for clarification.

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

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

COMPETITION/EVENT CLASSIFICATION (PARTICIPATION, TITLES & TROPHIES)

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.

SEMI-OPEN Competition/Events:
- Open to participation by any shooter.
- AIHPA members only may claim titles.
- Any paid entrant, AIHPA member or not, may claim outright trophies only.
- Shooter classified (graded) trophies may only be claimed by AIHPA members.

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.

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, run in accordance by AIHPA, may be sanctioned in addition to the automatically sanctioned events after a request is received by a host club.

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

-     have at least 8 competitors complete the event, of which, at least, 2 competitors must be members of
      AIHPA, unless under special circumstances and AIHPA approval is given.

-    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, approval is given by AIHPA.

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

*   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.

COMPETITION/EVENT TITLES
- Titles are maintained and recognised by AIHPA only for events that are sanctioned by AIHPA.
- Titles from events are for outright event winners, by equipment specification, only.
- A title can only be claimed, no matter the specification, if there is at least 3 shooters contesting that specification.
- Participation for events (refer below).
                High Power Rifle Champions and Title Holders Listing for all AIHPA Sanctioned events

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