NRC
Newsletter updated 210110
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category H target license and are not affiliated to PA, why not? Don’t
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I have authorised Margaret Baker as the ‘coordinator-poloshirts’. For
those of you who have missed out on the e-mail notification…
Dear Judges
For sometime now
the NRC has been looking at a new uniform shirt that can be worn by A and B
judge’s at all competitions except the National Championships, the shirt
described below has been given the go ahead and can be produced at a reasonable
price.
Aqua poly/cotton
with NRC collar, PA logo on right front and pocket on the left embroidered with
JUDGE. $35.00 per shirt.
Aqua cotton backed
polyester Cooldry, as above, $40.00 per shirt.
Shirts are unisex
sizes S. M. L etc, measured at the chest and across the shoulders.
Small. chest 108cm.
shoulder 101cm.
Medium
112. 103.
Large
117. 112.
XL 120. 118.
2 XL
126. 120.
3 XL
130. 128.
4 XL
138. 130.
There is also a 5
XL and 6 XL but I do not have the measurement for those sizes.
It would help the
manufacturing process if you could indicate preference of fabric, your size and
quantity required, I would like to place an order by
the third week in January, when the manufacturer resumes production after the
holidays.
If you need any
other information, please contact me via phone 0427762340 or email margbaker22@bigpond.com
A crew of PA Judges from all discipline (plus a brace of Judges in training) assembled at Belmont range over the weekend 21/22 November for the QAPSA based Judges Workshop. Joan is missing from the photo, but somebody had to work the camera…
The sessions
were in the new Training Rooms at the complex and we used the on-venue
accommodation and catering – it’s a pity more ranges around Australia do not
have this level, and scope, of ancillaries.
PNT, SARPA, TPA, WAPA,???
Jo King
(ACTPA) – PA Judge B, Service Pistol
A listing of
things that a Judge needs at a competition has been added. Items in a Judge's kit>>
At
the Nationals, Cessnock we trialled the ‘Cameron System’ for on-range scoring
at the PA National Championships; this system has been used fairly extensively
on the east coast but this was a first time at this level of competition.
In
summary:
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Only the Second Register Keeper is used
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The Target Officer (caller) calls and indicates
with the wand the shot-by-shot values, and the Register Keeper records the
scores
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The Register Keeper calls the shot values
recorded for the target back to the Target Officer, and the Target Officer
checks the shots to verify the scores recorded
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If the records are correct, they move on to the
next target and the target and backing target can be patched/changed
Confirm all
dates with the competition organisers before making any travel and
accommodation bookings
The dates
shown are from the information I have to hand
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2010 |
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PA & NRC |
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PA Affiliates |
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AISL |
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International |
February
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5-7/2 |
Australia Cup 1 |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF ISCD |
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18-28/2 |
Commonwealth Championships |
New Delhi |
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IND |
ISSF |
* |
March
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6-8/3 |
VAPA State ISSF |
Yarra |
VIC |
AUS |
ISSF |
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12-14/3 |
Australia Cup 2 |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF ISCD |
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14-16/3 |
ISSF Judge Course /
Pistol |
Sydney |
NSW |
ISSF |
* |
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17-19/3 |
ISSF Judge Course / EST |
Sydney |
NSW |
ISSF |
*must hold ISSF licence |
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20-28/3 |
ISSF World Cup |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF |
*Pistol + Rifle |
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27/3-4/3 |
PA Nationals |
Belmont |
QLD |
AUS |
Serv, WA1500,
BP, ISSF, ISCD |
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April
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14-25/4 |
ISSF World Cup |
Beijing |
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CHN |
ISSF |
* |
May
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7-9/5 |
Australia Cup 3 |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF ISCD |
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22-31/5 |
ISSF World Cup |
Fort Benning |
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USA |
ISSF |
June
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23-30/6 |
ISSF World Cup |
Belgrade |
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SRB |
ISSF |
* |
July
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9-11/7 |
International Grand Prix |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF ISCD |
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29/7-11/8 |
World Championships |
Munich |
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GER |
ISSF |
* |
August
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14-26/8 |
IOC Youth Olympic Games |
Singapore |
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SIN |
ISSF |
*10m Pistol and Rifle |
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21-22/8 |
VAPA State 1920 |
TBA |
VIC |
AUS |
1920 |
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26/7-9/8 |
ISSF World Championships |
Munich |
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GER |
ISSF |
* |
September
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18-19/9 |
VAPA
State WA1500, Service 25 |
Outtrim |
VIC |
AUS |
WA
Serv 25 |
October
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2-4/10 |
NSWAPA State ISSF |
TBA |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF |
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3-14/10 |
Commonwealth Games |
New Delhi |
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IND |
ISSF |
* |
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16-17/10 |
VAPA Black Powder |
TBA |
VIC |
AUS |
BP |
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TBA |
PA Nationals |
TBA |
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AUS |
MS |
November
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21-22/11 |
VAPA Service, Serv
U |
TBA |
VIC |
AUS |
Serv |
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TBA |
PA Nationals 1920 |
TBA |
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AUS |
1920 |
December
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2011 |
January
February
March
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TBA |
VAPA State ISSF |
TBA |
VIC |
AUS |
ISSF |
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TBA |
ISSF World Cup |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF |
* |
April
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16-24/4 |
PA Nationals |
Adelaide |
SA |
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Serv, WA1500,
BP, ISSF, ISCD |
May
June
July
August
September
October
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TBA |
PA Nationals |
TBA |
AUS |
MS |
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TBA |
NSWAPA State ISSF |
TBA |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF |
November
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TBA |
PA Nationals 1920 |
TBA |
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AUS |
1920 |
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TBA |
Oceania Regional Championships |
SISC |
NSW |
AUS |
ISSF |
* |
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December
* Brownie
points for ISSF (international) Judges
# Brownie
points for NRA Action Pistol Judges
The dates
shown are from the information I have to hand – confirm all dates with the
competition/seminar organisers before making any travel and accommodation
bookings
Previously…
There are a
number of changes to the 2009 ISSF rules. A summary can be found here>>
An NRC
Information sheet on the new ISSF Pistol shoot-off rules has been posted here>>
The NRC
Guides for Range Officers have been updated for 2009 and can be accessed here>>
The NRA of
America has issued notification that rule changes>> for 2009 are
in effect, but not given notification of any changes (some things never
change?)
For the
introduction of WA1500 into Australia, PA has opted to start with the 150-shot
events (MainMatch for Revolver and Semi-Automatic): while under discussion, the
60-shot Distinguished and 48-shot events have not been adopted or approved.
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In case
you missed that bit; |
THE
60-SHOT DISTINGUISHED AND 48-SHOT EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ADOPTED OR APPROVED IN AUSTRALIA! |
Match 5 of the 150-shot MainMatch (60 shots) is a sub-set of the
approved 150-shot events and is the course of fire for the International 2-man
Team Event at the World Championships using the MainMatch firearms. As such, this course of fire and the firearms
are approved by PA.
The 60-shot Distinguished Events (60 shots) also uses Match 5
from the approved 150-shot events, but the firearms requirements for the Distinguished
Events are very different.
In short:
The only way
you can currently shoot a ‘WA1500 competition’ with a 60-shot course of fire
(i.e. Match 5) in Australia is if it uses firearms that comply with the
MainMatch requirements, AND
is a separate Team Event.
For
individuals to shoot Match 5 separately, they are practicing (or just
plinking?) – It is not a competition.
The 48-shot WA1500 Events are not a sub-set of the
150-shot events; they are very different to MainMatch in the firearms and
course of fire.
In short:
The 48-shot
WA1500 Events have not been adopted by PA, AND
For
individuals to shoot any sub-set of the 150-shot Match 5, they are practicing
(or just plinking?) – It is not a competition.
For anybody
shooting any of the WA1500 48-shot Events – you are totally out on your own;
these events have NOT
been approved or adopted in Australia
The rules
for WA1500 continue to undergo ‘refinement’.
The latest issue of the WA1500 Rules for PA (v1.0d) is available for download
(click here).
Alterations
/ additions since the previous version are in italics, and the wording of the rule commences with ‘*’. These rules are available in word or pdf
For
background:
NRA (of
America) Police Pistol Combat competitions are for Police Officers – if you are
not a serving (or retired) law enforcement officer you cannot enter.
WA1500 is a
civilianised version of Police Pistol Combat.
This was not only a matter of forming a shooting organisation that
allowed entry by ‘civilians’; it has also developed in its own right, with a
definite move away from ‘combat’ connotations, e.g.:
The
undeniably man-shaped NRA B27 target has been replaced with the rectangular
format WA1500 target
For WA1500,
‘police pistol combat’ is Precision Pistol Course –
this was not only some linguistic trickery, it reflects a culture change.
‘Camo’ and police/military clothing is actively discouraged.
WA1500 is
truly international, growing from the original nine nations at its inception in
November 2000 to the 21 nations currently affiliated. It is owned, administered and regulated by
its member affiliates.
The WA1500
rules are based on the NRA (of America) Police Pistol Combat, but
it must be remembered that the NRA (of America) Police Pistol Combat are
not the WA1500 rules. The differ in many respects (and not only the eligibility
rules).
The WA1500
rules currently available (http://www.wa1500.org/rules.htm)
need considerable development to satisfy the needs of the shooters and the
competition officials for detail and clarification. During our PA WA1500 attendance
at the recent 2007 World
Championships I ‘volunteered’ to prepare a full set of formal rules for
WA1500.
Given that
we (PA) need a set of rules to the WA1500 international procedures and
requirements, the PA have been prepared in conjunction with work on the full
set of international rules, and as it does not include the 60-shot
Distinguished or the 48-shot Events was a somewhat quicker project.
The Interim
WA1500 Rules for PA:
Are
available for download by right clicking on word or pdf and following the ‘save
as’ prompts.
Will be
refined as points come to my attention – but the basic material is there
The RO
guides are available for download here. Again, download by right clicking the link
and following the ‘save target as’ prompts.
Note that
the current version has a red panel at the top (to make it instantly
recognisable from the old version).
PA grades»
Separate grades (Classification) for WA1500. Internationally, the WA1500 is separating
classification for both revolver and pistol (semi-automatics). If you shoot WA1500 with both types, it is
advisable to keep a record of the grade scores for each separate.
International WA1500 Classification Database. To get on the international WA1500 classification
database, do not
forward your scores to the WA1500 – there is a system (and the last thing the
WA1500 database personnel need is lots of e-mails that might (or might not) be
accurate and valid). Shoot a score at a
PA competition and your score will be forwarded.
A summary of
the changes is available>>.
The PA Guide
for Range Officers has been revised to cover the changes – click
here>>.
The rules
are not there to enable the officials to belt the shooters over the head – for
at least the first few months; the changes come in, but do not use the changes
to punish the shooters!
Range
Officers and PA Judges holding PA Service Pistol accreditation also cover
WA1500.
The change
to the loading of semi- automatics (no round in the chamber when holstered)
will take a bit of getting used to, but given that there are no really quick
series for WA1500 there should be no problems for the shooters.
The
additional range commands after the first 12-shot series in Match 4 of the
150-shot event (CLOSE PISTOLS AND HAMMER DOWN) is to ensure all shooters are at
the same stage of preparation before the command 6 ROUNDS LOAD & HOLSTER
Officiating Volunteers
Call for volunteers, 2009 Australia Cups AISL Volunteer Form>>
? For PA
Judges B from those states where there are not a large number of entries
for the state championships,
? For PA
Judges B to states where there are a large number of entries for the
state championships,
SRC Directors are invited to submit the names of PA Judges from
their Association. Submitted names
should be forwarded to the NRC Secretary, Les Spurrier.
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