The CSFTA Constitution and bylaws

  • Constitution

    CSFTA Constitution

    Created 11 December 2013

    Updated 10 Sep 2014 / Updated 15 Sep 2015

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  • Byelaws

    CSFTA Bylaws

    Created 11 December 2013

    Updated 15 Sep 2015

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CSFTA League Rules

  • FT Rules

    CSFTA FT Winter League Shoot Rules 2024/25

    Ratified August 2024, amended 13 September 2024 (see Teams section in Scoring, on page 4)

    The FT shoot rules have been updated with the latest items highlighted in BOLD.  Note in particular, the new sections for CSFTA takings (For Clubs), actions to be taken when targets are over legal limits (Course Setting) and new teams setup/rankings (Scoring).  If you have any queries, please feed these back to us via your club rep.

    The 2024/25 Shoot Rules can be downloaded here.

    The 2024/25 Course Setting Checklist can be downloaded here.


    For clubs

    • CSFTA clubs that have provided evidence of insurance to the CSFTA Secretary are permitted to host CSFTA Winter League (WL) rounds.
    • The event is a CSFTA event, however, the responsibilities for each individual event lays with the club hosting the event. The host club should nominate a Chief Marshal and appoint course marshals.
    • The CSFTA, with agreement from the club representative will take a % of the takings to cover the purchase of trophies, for the 2024/25 WL this is set at £2.50 per shooter.
      • There will be 2x raffle (bonus bunny) prizes of £10 each with a split 50/50 between CSFTA/Club. A ‘Randomizer’ phone app to select 2 people at random from signing in sheet on the day
    • WL shoots are open to CSFTA club members, the host’s club members, and with the host’s and CSFTA’s Competition Secretary’s approval to members of BFTA clubs from outside of the region. Note: it is a requirement for competitors to be members of a CSFTA club for their scores to count in the league either as an individual or as a team member.
    • The CSFTA FT WL is run, to the BFTA Main Shoot Rules (MSR) which can be found on the BFTA Website and typically updated annually; all shooters and marshals should familiarise themselves with these rules.
    • All shoots must start with a briefing, which must as a minimum confirm the methodology used to start and stop shooting, from 2023 the CSFTA will provide clubs with air horns which must be used to start and stop shooting. One blast to cease firing, two blasts to commence firing.
    • Pairs/threes of novice shooters should be avoided; instead these should be paired with experienced but not necessarily AA shooters.
    • All rounds to start shooting at 10:30am to allow people from the Isle of Wight enough time to arrive.
    • Rounds should be 40 targets, comprising 15, 25 and 40mm hit-zones only.
    • With more than 40 shooters in attendance the shotgun start should still continue as normal but with the following format for the additional shooters: Where there are more than 40 shooters, but less than 47, pairs should be placed at lane 1 to follow on. Where there are more than 46 shooters, but less than 51, pairs should be made into 3’s and spaced along the line on every odd numbered lane. Where there are more than 50 shooters but less than 60, pairs should be made into 3’s and spaced along the line as evenly as possible. Where there are more than 60 shooters, additional 3’s should be placed at lane 1.
    • Use of the regional chronograph is mandatory and the fps for the pellet used must be recorded. See ‘For Shooters’ for specifics on allowances.
    • The zero-in range should have measured and marked paper targets of sufficient size at least at 25, 35, 45, 55 yards to allow the shooter to confirm their rifle’s accuracy at the most popular ranges, the line and number of targets should be enough to cater for the numbers of shooters present without excessive queuing.
    • In order to challenge both the experienced and novice shooter, clubs are requested to as far as is reasonably possible to adhere to the following BFTA and WFTF rules.
    • The club should provide a list of entries and results from each round to the region’s Competition Secretary. This can be done in electronic form.
    • Toilets must be made available and presented in a clean and tidy state.
    • Given the potential for bad weather during shoots, clubs are encouraged to provide free hot-drinks after the event.
    • Host club marshal/s should have a ratified target tester with them on the day of the competition (as supplied by Brian Samson or Maestro) for checking queried targets and be able to demonstrate checking the target at 3 points on the kill.
    • Marshalls should be clearly visible by wearing a high-vis jacket or tabard.

    Course Setting

    • All targets should be clearly visible down to a height of 21cm as measured at the centre of the gate.
    • Targets are to have:
      • Yellow faceplates with black hit-zones, or
      • Black faceplates with yellow hit-zones, or
      • White faceplates with black hit-zones, or
      • Black faceplates with white hit-zones
      • Royal Blue faceplate (only one colour blue may be used on a course, use ‘dell’ logo as an example blue) with white hit-zones.
    • Reduced (25mm) and Mini (15mm) hit-zones
      • 10 in total allowed (2x15mm and 8x25mm) includes no more than 2 x 25mm for positionals: so 1 out of 4 standing, 1 out of 4 kneeling.
      • Only two 15mm kills to max distance of 25yds on freestyle (not discipline lanes).
      • 15mm targets should be positioned no more than +/- 2metres from the feet of the competitor standing at the gate.
      • All other reduced diameter hit-zones shall be 25mm, a maximum of 8 set out to 35 yds on freestyle lanes and 20yards on a discipline lane.
    • Discipline targets (enforced kneeling or standing lanes)
      • No more than 2 x 25mm hit zones for positionals set out to a max distance of 20yards: so 1 out of 4 standing, 1 out of 4 kneeling.
      • All targets in enforced kneeling or standing lanes should be to maximum distance of 45 yds.
      • The combined distance of the two targets in enforced kneeling or standing lanes may not exceed 70yds for kneeling or 60yds for standing.
      • The ground at the gate needs to be level and flat (not sloping) and avoiding exposed roots.
      • The targets need to be visible from seated, kneeling and standing positions to allow for open shooters or those unable to kneel and the path to the target should be free of obstructions (e.g. foliage).
    • For a balanced course, targets should be equally split between distances as suggested below:
      • 8 targets = 20% @ 10-29yrds (9-28m)
      • 8 targets = 20% @ 30-39yrds (29m-35m)
      • 8 targets = 20% @ 40-49yrds (36-44m)
      • 8 targets = 20% @ 50-55yrds (45-50m)
      • 8 targets = 20% @ discipline (kneeling and standing)
    • Targets should be numbered clearly at the gate and at the target.
    • Any target 20yds or nearer should be parallel to the firing line.
    • The ground should be level at the gate and take into consideration shooter comfort and shall allow left handed shooters to see/address/shoot the target without straddling gateposts or hindered by any other obstructions not evident to a right handed shooter.
    • The firing line should be at waist height between lanes and at ground level inside the gates.
    • It is the hosting club’s responsibility to ensure that no target is outside permissible distances or size, if outside of stated parameters targets (+/- 1 yard) will still be counted. Repeated failures per shoot may result in the hosting club facing a financial penalty, after a club rep review.
    • Wherever possible, targets should not be positioned where the low winter sun may be directly behind them for the duration of the shoot.


    For shooters

    • Any air rifle/pellet combination in compliance with BFTA MSR rules may be used, however, if the rifle is magazine fed this must, even if empty, be removed after each lane is shot, and when not cased, rifles must not be pointed in an unsafe direction or considered unloaded.
    • Smoking/Vaping during the competition is not permitted.
    • Timing per lane is 3 minutes, self-timed using the timers provided, from when sat down for sitting shots, or when entering the lane for kneeling and standing shots. In the event of a ceasefire All timers are immediately stopped, and any loaded rifles are fired into the ground in front of the shooters and across the firing line. Targets engaged after a ceasefire will not be counted and must be retaken. The timer will be reset to 2 minutes if 1 target remains and 3 mins if 2 targets remain.
    • Once the competition has started, shooters, when not on the lane, should place their rifles in a bag or on a bean bag with the barrel over the firing line.
    • Use of the regional chronograph is mandatory and the fps for the pellet used must be recorded.
      • The BFTA has declared a maximum pellet speed for rifles of 5fps below the 12 ft/lbs limit (see table below).
    • Pellet Weight (Grains) BFTA FPS Legal Limit
      7.9 823 828
      8.4 795 800
      8.6 785 790
      10.3 718 723
      • A minimum of one and a max of 3 registering shots will be allowed over the chronograph, one registering shot must comply with the above limit and no power adjustments are permitted once the competitor has started the competition. Failure of the rifle to comply will disqualify that rifle* for the whole event, but the shooter may complete the course if the fps measures over the BFTA FPS, but under the Legal Limit. In either case the competitor’s card is marked as void. We cannot, for legal and insurance purposes, have anyone shooting over the 12ft/lbs legal limit.
        • *The competitor may not leave the firing line, but a replacement gun may be given to him/ her and the faulty gun etc. removed from the course. The replacement rifle will be tested over the chronograph at the earliest opportunity. If the competitor’s partner(s) are in agreement he/she may continue by sharing a rifle with one or more of them.
    • Shooters wishing to contest a target must not pull the target’s string but wait for a marshal to test the target with a target tester (ratified Brian Samson or Maestro only to be used). Targets which fall when the hit zone is tested top, middle and bottom are deemed to be operationally effective. Targets which fail to fall in any of the three checks are deemed operationally ineffective and must be removed from the competition, and all shooters will have this target voided.
    • Shooters wishing to contest a target where they can see a crescent around any of the kill zone (ie an area that could be shot through) must call the target BEFORE attempting to shoot. If the target is called after an attempted shot, no point will be given and the shooter will not be allowed to retake the shot regardless of whether the target is re-positioned or replaced.
    • Please use the pens provided by the CSFTA as these are specifically designed to write on the CSFTA waterproof score cards.
    • Unless otherwise requested, participation in the competitions, will be taken as consent that shooter’s names can be shared in results tables and photographs of shooters shared on the CSFTA’s Website and Facebook pages.
    • The shoot fee for WL FT shoots is £10.00.

    Scoring

    • Shooters may contest trophies in AA, A, B and C grades, Piston, Open and Sporter classes.
    • Trophies will be provided by the CSFTA, typically three trophies will be awarded in all grades and classes. Where eligible entries are less than five, one less trophy will be awarded for the number of shooters.
    • Open class shooters may take all shots from the bag.
    • Hits (the hit-zone is hit and the target falls) are recorded with a “X” anything else is recorded as a “0”.
    • When the league dates are agreed then the amount of rounds an individual may drop will be agreed at the same time. If there is a change after this but ahead of the league starting then the clubs will agree a new figure of the amount of rounds that can be dropped. A guide is that more than 7 rounds will allow 2 rounds to be dropped, less than 7 will allow just one. Where rounds are cancelled the amount of dropped rounds may not change and where rescheduling can be difficult the round can be considered cancelled without a replacement.
    • Non-regional shooters will have their scores removed from the scores supplied for grading. Their scores however will affect scores for individual and teams.
    • Teams are of 6 shooters from the same club, with 4 best to count, teams must be notified to the Competition Secretary prior to the start of the WL and may not be changed thereafter, multiple club teams may be entered.
    • Anyone not in a club team can put their names forward to the Competition Secretary with a view that the Competition Secretary will create an extra “mixed team” from different clubs. Members must all shoot graded (not open).
    • Team scores count for all rounds.
    • On trial in 2024/25, all teams need to include a mix of AA, A, B and C Grade shooters:
      • Therefore, all teams must include a B and / or C Grade Shooter
      • If no B or C Grade score is submitted, then an average B grade score from the shoot will be utilised. Example: if highest B score is 30 and the lowest is 20, the awarded score will be 25.
    • Team members may include Open Shooters but with the following caveats:
      • Open shooters will start on -7points, given the advantage they may have over other shooters taking positional shots
      • Once committed to their team, they will remain as open shooters for the duration of the season (ie, they can’t swap between open and graded)
      • No bonus points awarded
    • If clubs can only field a team of 3, then either their lowest score or the B/C grade rule makes up a 4th score on the day.
    • Team shooters whose scores qualify shall operate under the following scoring system:
      • Top or Equal Top score gets 1 additional point.
      • C Grade 4 additional points.
      • B Grade 3 additional points.
      • A Grade 1 additional point.
      • AA Grade no additional points.
    • On trial for Team Scoring in 2024/25, rather than use targets hit, the highest scoring team gets 10 points, next team gets 9 points and so on.
    • Where targets are found to be in breach of BFTA competition rules but not deemed unsafe they shall be included in the scores.
    • Shoot-offs at the end of the season are timed, and conducted on a lane of the chief marshal’s choice. The best of 2 shots kneeling and standing (best of 4 shots in total) should be the first round, if after that then there is still a tie the marshal will choose one of the  targets to be shot standing in a sudden death shoot off (time allowed = 1 minute). This process is repeated until a winner is identified.

     

  • HFT Rules

    CSFTA HFT League Rules 2024-2025

    UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2024

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RULES FOR CSFTA HFT WINTER LEAGUE (2024-2025)

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2024

ANY QUERIES CONCERNING THE CSFTA WINTER LEAGUE HFT SERIES, PLEASE EMAIL:

The 2024-25 HFT Shoot Rules can be downloaded here.

ORGANISERS

This year your CSFTA HFT winter league organisers are Nick Welch & Peter Terry.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. For the 2024-2025 season, the CSFTA HFT Winter League will be made up of teams from CSFTA affiliated clubs. There will be a maximum of 12 teams. Teams will be structured across two divisions and their associated shooters will compete in a corresponding divisional league as an individual shooter. There will also be an individual league for stick class shooters. Stick class shooters can be included in a team with the team score recorded in the relevant division. Stick class shooters will also have their individual scores recorded in the stick class league.
  2. Shooting will take place across a single session, 2 competitors to a lane, 40 lanes/pegs and 40 targets.
  3. Teams may consist of up to 12 shooters – any 6 to be selected to shoot each venue, with the 4 highest scores to count for the team score on the day.
  4. The void shooter concept has been replaced by allocating 6 entries per team per event, additional shooters can shoot in the individual class. The purpose is to bring an inclusive approach to the league such that if a “would be” void shooter shoots well, their score can count towards a team score. Also the effort to manage void cards is removed.
    Should a club need additional shooter scorecards, they will be available at the check in.
    A non-team shooter will no longer be termed as shooting a void card, they simply shoot as an individual and their score recorded in the division agreed by their club captain and the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers.
  5. All shooters must be a bona fide member of a BFTA affiliated club. Once a shooter has shot for a team, they are team tied to that team. Unless agreed by the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers in agreement with team captains, no team transfers will be permitted after the opening round of the competition or after a shooter has become team tied.
  6. As insurance is no longer provided by BFTA, the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers request that participating clubs provide them with proof of Public Liability Insurance before the start of the season/first shoot.

FEES

  1. HFT Winter League TEAM fees will be £60 per team & will be payable in CASH at the first round.
    All monies collected will fund trophies, stationery and badges. It will be the team captain’s responsibility to collect these fees & pass them to the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers.
  2. There will be an individual entry charge of £5 per shooter per round (in addition to team entry fee), these entry fees will go to the hosting club. It will be the Team Captain’s responsibility to collect these fees & give them to the hosting club’s Winter League Co-ordinator, when collecting their scorecards and registering their team(s) at the check in.

TEAM CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Team captains are responsible for ensuring that their team is ready to shoot and attend the course/safety briefing at 9.45.
  2. Team captains or an appointed team shooter must walk the course & agree all aspects of the course, especially those of safety, prior to the shoot commencing. Any issues must be raised to the chief marshal or CSFTA HFT winter league organisers by 9.30am
  3. Event start time is scheduled for 10.00 am.
  4. Prior to the start, all team captains must collect their team’s scorecards and pay the appropriate fees.
  5. When booking in, team captains are to declare any junior shooters, so that supervising arrangements can be discussed and accommodated by allocating appropriate starting peg combinations.
  6. On collecting the scorecards, captains must complete the named section of the TEAM scorecard for each of their shooters before leaving the check in desk.
  7. All shooter scorecards must have a shooters name, team and class completed before commencing shooting and shall be checked by their shooting partner.
  8. Scorecards will be marked with the starting peg number. Only the entries recorded on the official scorecards will count towards the results.
  9. At the end of the shoot team captains must complete the team scorecard ensuring it is legible and signed and return all scorecards (individual and team) to the host club co-ordinator.

BOOKING IN

Booking in is the responsibility of the hosting club. Scorecard packs & a chronograph will be provided by the CSFTA winter league organisers. The hosting Club’s Winter League Co-ordinator is responsible for handing out the scorecards and collecting fees before the session commences.
At the end of session, the host club co-ordinator shall collect all the scorecards from the team captains.
All scorecards shall be passed to the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers.

SCORING

  1. Scorecards will be distributed such that a team will no longer be allocated a sequential set of starting peg numbers. As a result, teams will no longer shoot against opposing teams in a formal structure this allows for more people to meet different shooters. No adult members of the same team will share pegs.
  2. Scoring is two points for a knockdown, one point for hitting the metal plate, zero points for a miss. It is the responsibility of team captains to ensure that scorecards are filled out correctly & legibly. A team’s score will be the total of the four best scores of the six selected team members.
  3. In the team event, the scores will be totalled over ALL rounds & the team with the highest total in each division will be deemed the winner of that division. In the case of a tie, a shoot off will decide the winning team. Each team member will compete in the shoot off.
  4. The Individual champion, of each division, will be decided using their best scores from 5 of the 7 rounds.
    In the event of a tie, if both competitor are present at the final round, a shoot off will take place.
    In the case where one or both are not at the final shoot, the competitor that scored highest in the first round that both of the shooters competed will be deemed the winner.
  5. Non team shooters
    5.1. To win the individual championship title, a competitor must compete as a bona fide team shooter at least once for their scores to be valid.
    5.2. Their scores will count towards the individual championship. Once a shooter has shot in a session they are tied to the division within which they first shot.

 SHOOT RULES

  1. The course will consist of 40 targets (min range 8 yards, max range 45 yards), set out in 40 lanes. Each lane shall be marked by a peg securely fixed into the ground. Lanes shall be set out in a safe manner, so that it is not possible to shoot towards another competitor.
  2. Minimum range targets must be assessed rigorously for ricochet risk between the shooting positions of each lane.
  3. All targets must be placed so that they are able to be seen from a prone and standing (sticks) position, unless the lane is a kneeling lane, in which case it must still be visible from a standing (sticks) position.
  4. Course setters should attempt to position lanes at least 5 yards apart to give each shooter on each lane room to shoot. Pegs are to be numbered 1-40.
  5. The pegs must be placed behind and a maximum of 1 yard back from the firing line. A competitor’s trigger must not cross the firing line. Stick shooters shall ensure that the rifle is within 2 yards left or right of the peg. Stick shooters shall ensure the yoke is no further back than 1 yard from the firing line – shooting partners to observe and ensure this safety point is maintained.
  6. All competitors will take one shot from each lane. Open class shooters must have a part of their body or rifle touching the peg. A peg attached to a tree DOES NOT make the tree an extension of the peg unless explicitly stated at the course briefing. In all cases of pegs on trees, exposed tree roots do not count as the tree and or an extension of the peg.
  7. Targets
    • 7.1 All targets must have white faceplates & red kill zones painted with waterproof paint.
    • 7.2 The target distance is measured from the peg, not the firing line.
    • 7.3 Types:
      • There must be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16, 25mm targets.
      • There can be a maximum of 5x 15mm targets within the course.
      • All other targets will have 40mm kill zones.
    • 7.4 From each peg:
      • Between 8 – 35 yards at least 50% of a 40mm paddle must be visible from the Prone, Supported Kneeling, Supported Standing and Stick positions.
      • Between 35 – 45 yards 100% of the 40mm paddle must be visible for all positions.
      • All 25mm & 15mm paddles must be 100% visible from all shooting positions.
    • 7.5 25mm targets must be placed at no more than 35 yards distance & must not be used in conjunction with forced standing (supported or unsupported) shots or unsupported kneeling shots.
    • 7.6 15mm targets must be no closer than 13 yards & no further than 25 yards.
    • 7.7 Forced standing & kneeling shots must not exceed 35 yards.
    • 7.8 Targets over 35 yards must be able to be taken from prone and stick shooting positions.
    • 7.9 Partially obscured targets can be used for supported standing & supported kneeling shots only, but not for unsupported standing or unsupported kneeling shots.
    • 7.10 Once the shoot has commenced, there will be no re-siting of targets.
  1. There will be no ‘impossible’ shots. All courses must be accessible to all shooters – common sense should prevail here.
    Attention is drawn to accommodating the higher shooting positions used throughout the course by stick shooters, so consider low branches etc. Targets should be challenging however consideration should be given to how complicated a shot is made by undergrowth/obstacles etc. Remember that a shot has to be taken within two minutes.
  1. There will be two course scrutineers selected at random from the team captains (not from the host club) who will inspect the course for compliance to the rules & for safety considerations before the shoot commences. If the course does not comply with the required format, they will report the issue(s) to the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers by 9.30, who will ask the hosting club to rectify any problems before the shoot commences.
  2. The host club will appoint a Chief Marshal. The host club must provide a minimum of 2 on-course marshals with hi-viz jackets.
  3. Time limit is 2 minutes per target. With a course of 1 target per lane/peg and shooting in pairs, it will be more time efficient and delays should not occur. It will become apparent if a pair of shooters are taking too long, course marshals shall manage the shooting times of slow shooting pairs and enforce the zero score for exceeding the two minute limit.
    The shooting time limit will commence as soon as the shooter ‘eyes’ the scope. The shot must be taken within the 2 minute limit. If the shot has not been taken within this limit, the shooter must discharge their rifle over the firing line and safely into the ground & score the target as a zero.
  1. There will be no sitting at all to take a shot. The only acceptable use for a beanbag will be to support the lower leg or knee or ankle during kneeling shots.
  2. Kneeling shots must not be taken on a turned foot. The lower leg/shin must not be resting on the ground, only a bean bag can be between the lower leg/shin & ground. The foot must be vertical (within reason) with the toes on the ground & the heel uppermost.
  3. Adjustments to equipment must be made on the plinking/zeroing range only. There must be no adjustments to rifles, scopes, stock/butt hook, attachments etc on the course. Illuminated reticules can be switched on/off at any time, make your shooting partner aware that that is what is taking place. If there is a mechanical issue with your rifle during the course, you must inform your shooting partner & a course marshal who will then oversee any repairs necessary to ensure no changes are made to the rifle setup. The course marshal will also decide whether the repair is taking too long.
  4. The use of bipods, monopods, tripods & sticks are prohibited in the open class.
  5. Stick class shooters shall use sticks to support their rifle, having only a single point of contact (yoke) with the rifle (no quad sticks). No rifle clamping style sticks can be used. Fixed length and telescopic leg style sticks, including trigger style leg adjusting sticks are all allowed.
  6. A stick shooter shall take up a standing position where the rifle is positioned on the sticks and the rifle is within two yards either side of the shooting peg. This is similar to a prone shooter’s reach from the peg. Stick legs may be over the shooting line to ensure a shooter has a safe position and the yoke is not further than a yard behind the shooting line. Stick shooters shall ensure that the trigger is not in front of the firing line.
  7. Stick shooters are entered into the sticks class and will shoot in their own championship.
    They may also be part of a club team where their scores count towards their team’s score. For the benefit of clarity a prone open class shooting position is considered more stable and accurate than a standing stick shooting position hence allowing a stick shooter’s score to be included within a collective team score.
  8. All forms of external range finding apparatus or laser dot type sights are prohibited. Any competitor using any of these types of devices will be excluded from recording a score.
  9. In the situation where junior shooters are being supervised, a peg may have more than 2 shooters allocated to it and some or all shooters may be from the same team.

 CHRONOGRAPHS

Use of the CSFTA chronograph is mandatory and the speed (feet per second) for the pellet used must be recorded on every shooters scorecard in the appropriate boxes.

  • The BFTA has declared a maximum pellet speed for rifles of 5 FPS below the 12 ft/lbs limit (see table below).
Pellet Weight (Grains) BFTA FPS limit Legal FPS Limit
7.9 823 828
8.44 795 800
8.6 785 790
9.6 745 750
10.3 718 723

The list above is not exhaustive, however the CSFTA list that accompanies the chronograph is extensive for both .177 and .22 calibre and the figures contained within it are final.

Pellet power in foot/pounds can be calculated by:

Pellet velocity in FPS squared, multiplied by the pellet weight in grains. All divided by the constant 450240 to provide power in FT/LBs

A minimum of one and a max of 3 registering shots will be allowed over the chronograph. One registering shot must comply with the above limit and no power adjustments are permitted once the competitor has started the competition.

Failure of the rifle to comply with the legal limit will disqualify that rifle* and it shall not be used for the event. We cannot, for legal and insurance purposes, have anyone shooting over the 12ft/lbs limit.

A shooter may however complete the course if the rifle measures over the BFTA FPS, but under the Legal Limit.
In either case the competitor’s score shall not be included in the results.

*The competitor may not leave the firing line, but a replacement rifle may be given to them and the faulty rifle removed from the course. The replacement rifle shall be tested over the chronograph at the earliest opportunity if it has not already been tested. If the competitor’s shooting partner(s) are in agreement, they may continue by sharing a rifle with one or more of them.

DISPUTES

If a target is in dispute after a shot, the shooters on the lane must not move the reset string. They shall call a course marshal immediately to resolve the matter.

The marshal’s decision is final after inspection of the target.

If there is a scoring dispute after the session is complete, team captains of teams not involved in the dispute, but present on the day of the shoot will be required to resolve the situation.

If no resolution is reached then it is up to the chief marshal in collaboration with the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers to resolve the dispute

MARSHALLING

The ‘buddy’ system of marshalling will be used in the first instance.

If no agreement can be made between the shooters, then a course marshal must be called in to mediate. The marshal’s decision will be final and can include changing the shooting pairs with nearby lanes.

Any disagreements not resolved on the course or come to light after the session has finished must be resolved at a captain’s meeting immediately after the session is completed.

Marshals are responsible for managing the time shooters take to shoot a target and to enforce the two minutes per target limit on anyone shooting at a slow pace. A marshal may introduce a stopwatch and allocate this to the slow shooter(s). Targets shot outside of the 2 minute limit will be scored zero on the shooters scorecard.

LATENESS

  1. If a shooter arrives late they must receive a course & safety briefing from a marshal before they can shoot.
  2. Event organisers will do all that is possible to include the late shooter in the event but not at the cost of the event safety or finishing late.
  3. Late shooters must be prepared to not shoot a full course and or not be included at all if it is not practical to include them on the fly.

HOST CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES

The hosting club must be able to provide the following:

  1. Satisfactory toilet facilities
  2. As far as practical provide hot food
  3. Hot drinks
  4. Adequate car parking facilities – marshalled if necessary
  5. A Chief Marshal, 2 on-course marshals (the Chief Marshal may be one of them) & a Winter League Co-ordinator.
  6. A course briefing
  7. A safety briefing
  8. A zeroing/plinking range that is not a part of the course.

 TROPHIES

Participation Badges
These will be awarded to all competitors

Team Competition

  • Perpetual trophies will be presented to 1st & 2nd teams in each division.
  • Team members will receive individual trophies (maximum 6 Trophies per team).

Individual Competition

  • A perpetual trophy will be presented to the winner in each division.
  • Trophies will be awarded to individuals finishing 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each division (Div1, Div2).

 

  • A perpetual trophy will be presented to the winner of the stick* class.
  • Trophies will be awarded to individuals finishing 1st & 2nd in the stick* class.

*Requires 6 or more competitors to have each completed at least 5 rounds.

Perpetual Trophies

  • These must be returned to the CSFTA HFT winter league organisers at the final round of the following season.
  • It is the responsibility of the club/individual receiving a perpetual trophy to have it engraved ready for the following year.