2008 CRC John C. Garand 30 Shot Rifle Matches

Civilian Marksmanship Program Sanctioned Matches Sponsored by:

The Colorado Rifle Club, Inc.
www.crci.org

DATES: 10:00 AM on Saturday March 29, 9:00 AM on Sunday May 18, 9:00 AM on Sunday June 29 and 9:00 AM on Saturday September 27, 2008.

LOCATION: Colorado Rifle Club SCHUETZEN Rifle Range, 76099 East 96th Avenue, Byers, CO 80103. Byers is located about 45 miles east of Denver on I-70. The range is located about 8 miles east of Byers on U. S. 36, then about 9 miles north on Leader Road (52N). Then one mile west on 96th Ave. to the range gate, then one mile north to the ranges. (See map on information sheet or go to the club web site at www.crci.org).

ELIGIBILITY: Any competitor 12 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States may enter this match. CMP rule 4.4.6 states that the age requirement may be waived by the match sponsor upon presentation of proof of the competitor’s ability to handle a service rifle safely and complete the match course of fire. A notarized Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Agreement must be on file with the Colorado Rifle Club. Forms and a Notary will be available at each match.

ENTRIES: Individual entries are to be made by submitting your name, address, telephone number, email address and entry fee or by sending email to jim_adell@yahool.com for the March 29th, May 18th and June 29th matches or bob.manley@avagotech.com for the Sept 27th match.

Entries Limited To: 60 competitors (two relays of 30 competitors each) with post entries accepted for squadding at the convenience of Match Officials provided no special squadding or relays are required.

Entry Fee may accompany your entry. Entry fees will be returned in full to those unable to compete. Mail completed entry with correct fees to:

March 29th, May 18th and June 29th Matches Sept 27th Match
Mr. James Adell Mr. Robert Manley
2409 Frances Dr. 945 E. Ridgecrest Rd.
Loveland, CO 80537 Fort Collins, CO 80524

Additional Information: Call Jim Adell at 970-663-4779 before 7:30 PM or send email to jim_adell@yahool.com or call Bob Manley at 970-288-3703 (work), 970-493-1168 (home) or send email to bob.manley@avagotech.com.

Match Fees: $25.00 for each one-day competition. This fee includes the 35 rounds of USGI Lake City Army Ammunition Plant cal..30 (30-06) M2 ball or USGI cal..30 carbine ball ammunition. This ammunition must be fired in this match. Make check or money order payable to: Colorado Rifle Club, Inc.

LIABILITY WAIVER: An agreement of release and waiver of liability must be signed before the match starts. Copies will be available at the match or please go the CRC web site and print a copy. RULES: The current Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Competition Rules will govern the conduct of this match.

CLASSIFICATION AND CATEGORIES: There will be no classifications and categories in this match.

AWARD SCHEDULE: There will be a Match Winner, first place, second place and third place experienced and new shooter awards. These awards are the CRC commemorative John C. Garand Match clear glass coffee mugs. They are the same as the mugs awarded in 2007 but with the date changed to 2008. At the last Garand Match of 2003, the competitors present at the awards ceremony voted overwhelmingly to limit a competitor to winning one mug each year. Competitors must be present at the awards ceremony at the end of each match to receive an award.

The Colorado State Shooting Association (http://www.cssa.org) has donated a CSSA T-shirt to be awarded at each match this year. The highest scoring competitor firing a M1 Garand or a M1941 Johnson will receive a CMP 2007 John C. Garand Match T-shirt. The highest firing competitor firing a Springfield, Krag or Enfield will receive a CMP 2007 Springfield Match T-Shirt. The highest firing competitor firing a Carbine will receive a CMP 2007 Carbine Match T-Shirt. The CMP had donated a total of 18 CMP 2007 Matches T-shirts to be awarded this year. Three, four or five of these T-shirts will be awarded to the next highest competitors in each match, depending on the number of competitors. Competitors must be present at the awards ceremony at the end of each match to receive a special award.

The CMP has authorized the awarding of Gold, Silver and Bronze pins of the same design as the medals awarded at the National John C. Garand Match. The CMP has established guidelines for local matches using the scores for the National Medals. These are: Gold Medal, 279 & up, Silver Medal, 278-271 and Bronze Medal 270-260. The CMP realizes that local conditions (WIND, etc.) can cause scores to be lower that at Camp Perry. Therefore CRC will use these scores as guidelines with a goal of awarding two Gold pins, four Silver pins and six Bronze pins at each match, without regard to the type of rifle fired or new/experienced shooter status. The number of competitors at each match will also be a determining factor in the number of pins awarded. Competitors must be present at the awards ceremony at the end of each match to receive a pin.

As the 100 yard target is a scaled reduction of the 200 yard target, awards will be determined without consideration of the distance at which competitors fired. The CMP provides Certificates of Competition which will be presented to all competitors desiring them after the end of the awards ceremony. The results bulletin will be emailed immediately after the match to all competitors who have entered the electronic age. The CMP Certificate of Competition can be snail mailed to competitors not staying for the awards ceremony, who so request, along with a paper copy of the results bulletin.

CMP RIFLE PURCHASE ELIGIBILITY; The CMP Certificate of Competition in one of these John C. Garand match meets the CMP requirement for proof of marksmanship participation for purchasing rifles from the CMP. Go to http://www.odcmp.com/ or call 888-267-0796 for details.

SAFETY: Safety is paramount. Each shooter must provide eye and ear protection. Open bolt indicators must be used and may be borrowed for use at the match or purchased for $1 each.

MINI-CLINIC: A short mini-clinic will be held to familiarize new shooters with safety, the match procedures and the operation of the M1 Garand rifle.
 COURSE OF FIRE: The John C. Garand Match, Course A (from table 7, rule 9.2.1, of the CMP Competition Rules) to be fired at 100 and 200 yards:

Stage 1: Slow fire prone: A maximum of 5 sighting shots with coaching in a time limit of 5 minutes.

Stage 2: Slow fire prone: 10 record shots in a time limit of 10 minutes

Stage 3: Rapid fire prone: 10 record shots in a time limit of 70 seconds. No alibis will be allowed.

Stage 4: Standing: 10 record shots in a time limit of 10 minutes.

The CRC Schuetzen range permits the targets to be stapled on a target frame (bring a stapler). Shooters will walk to the targets which will be pasted up after the 5 sighters. The targets will be scored and pasted up after each 10 round stage of record firing. Shooters will be responsible for scoring the target next to them.

DISTANCES TO BE FIRED: The CRC Schuetzen range permits competitors to fire at either 100 yards or 200 yards at the same time during the match. Each competitor must decide which distance he/she wants to fire. It is recommended that only experienced competitors choose to fire at 200 yards. They will be issued one target for that distance. They will use that target for the entire match and may keep the target after the match is completed.

TARGETS; The SR-1, Official 100 yard Military Target (21” X 24”) or the SR, Official 200 yard Military Target (40” X 42”) will be used.

RIFLES; Each competitor should provide his or her rifle which, in accordance with CMP rule 6.2.4, must be one of: As-issued U. S. Rifle cal..30 M1903, M1903A1 or M1903A3 (sometimes called “the Springfield”), U. S. Rifle cal..30 M1917 (sometimes called “the Enfield”), U. S. Rifle cal..30 M1 (called “the Garand”), U. S. Rifle cal..30 M1941 (called “the Johnson”), the U. S. Krag rifle (cal..30-40) and the U. S. Carbine caliber .30 carbine M1. No rifle chambered for the 7.62mm NATO (.308 Winchester) cartridge may be used. (CMP rule 7.2.4 (8). The Colorado State Shooting Association (http://www.cssa.org) will have several U. S. Rifle cal..30 M1 Garand rifles available for competitors to borrow to shoot the match.

AMMUNITION; The 35 rounds of USGI Lake City Army Ammunition Plant cal..30 (30-06) M2 ball or USGI cal..30 carbine ball ammunition provided by the CMP to CRC, the cost of which is included in the entry fee, must be fired in this match. Bring two clips or magazines if you have them. Two M1 Garand clips will be available for each competitor to borrow. These M1 clips should be returned to CRC for use in future matches. Persons firing the U. S. Krag rifle must provide their own cal..30-40 ammunition.

LUNCH: There will not be a lunch break. There should be time to eat a snack/lunch while the other relay is firing the match. Bring water to drink.

CAMPING: Overnight, self contained camping is available on the range. Camper pads with electric hook ups are available for a fee of $5 per night. Estimate the number of days that electric hook ups will be used and include that amount with your entry fee. Refunds will be made upon request for earlier than estimated departure. There is no charge for camping on the range in locations where electric hook ups are not available. Water is available at the caretaker house located on the range facility.