2008 NYPENN Regional Silhouette Championship
Saturday August 30th - Smallbore
Sunday August 31st - Air Rifle
The Broome County Sportsmen's Association will proudly host to the 2008 NYPENN Regional Silhouette Championship! Smallbore silhouette will be contested on Saturday, August 30th followed by air rifle silhouette on Sunday, August 31st. The matches will follow a standard 40-shot course of fire with 10 shots each on chickens, pigs, turkeys, and rams. Volunteer target setters and scorers will be provided - tips appreciated! Class and overall winners will be decided by the aggregate of the two 40-shot rounds. Awards will be given out for 1st through 3rd all classes, High Junior, High Senior, High Woman. On Saturday, smallbore equipment check begins at 6:00AM, practice begins at 7:00AM, and the match begins at 8:30AM. On Sunday, air rifle equipment check begins at 7:00AM, practice begins at 8:00AM, and the match begins at 9:00AM. Registration fees are as follows:
Smallbore: $30.00 one gun, 2 guns for $40.00; Juniors: $15.00 one gun, 2 guns for $20.00. Entry is limited to 4 relays of 16 shooters (64 total) for standard and hunter rifle.
Air Rifle: $30.00 one gun, $5.00 each additional gun; Juniors: $15.00 one gun, $2.50 each additional gun.
NRA Silhouette rules will be observed and equipment check will start at 6AM and continue until the match begins. Competition is open to NRA members only. Competitors can join the NRA at the range for the current NRA membership rate. NRA Silhouette Classification will be used. Unclassified shooters will compete in the highest available class. Anyone not having a current silhouette scorebook must purchase one at the range for $12.00.
We will have a break for a chicken BBQ lunch and meals for all competitors are free. If competitors will be bringing a guest additional meals can be ordered when the registration form is mailed in. Otherwise, additional BBQ meals will likely not be available for purchase by general spectators. There is a McDonald's and an ExpressMart about 1.5 miles from the club.
The deadline for pre-registration is August 1st, 2008. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! You can download the match programs and registration form here:
2008 NYPENN RSC Registration Form
The BCSA club house offers modern rest room facilities and there is a soda machine on the premesis. The firing line is covered but seating and shade are limited so bring a lawn chair and sunscreen.
If you wish to stay in the area two of the better options for lodging are the Fairfield Inn (864 Front Street, Binghamton 1-888-236-2427) and Super 8 (650 Front Street, Binghamton 1-800-800-8000). These are pretty much the closest places to the range with easy highway access. Time to the range will be about 15 minutes. The budget choice is Super 8, but the Fairfield Inn is right next to a Cracker Barrel. There are other options available so Google away to suit your taste.
If you have any additional questions, please contact match director Mike Sporer by phone at 1-607-775-2346 or e-mail: highperformancecutlery@worldnet.att.net