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2021 GEORGIA STATE SILHOUETTE CHAMPIONSHIP – SMALLBORE & HUNTER RIFLE SILHOUETTE
October 16, 2021 @ 9:00 am - October 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

SPONSORED BY GSSA and PINETUCKY GUN CLUB
DATES:
Oct 16&17
The Standard Rifle Match will be held on Saturday; The Hunting Rifle Match will be held on Sunday.
TIME:
The matches will begin with first shots at 9:00 a.m. each day
ENTRY FEES:
$40 per day / $75 for both days Junior entries: $20 per day/ $35 for both days
Fees include NRA and GSSA fees paid by each shooter
IMPORTANT: Registration forms along with checks or money orders must be received by (10/10/21)
Make All Checks Payable to:
Steve Meldrum
162 Springhill Ct, Hephzibah, Ga 30815
MEMBERSHIP: GSSA Membership is required for Georgia residents. Out-of-state shooters must be members of their state associations or can join GSSA. All shooters can join GSSA at the match.
REGISTRATION: Registration forms along with checks or money orders must be received by (10/10/21). Post entries will be accepted until match time, or range capacity is reached. EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED AS RANGE CAPACITY MAY BE REACHED BEFORE THE MATCH BEGINS.
RANGE CAPACITY: 48 per day. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!
PRACTICE: The range will be open for practice from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday and from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. on match days.
SQUADDING: Competitors will be allowed to choose their starting target and relay provided they do so by 8:45 a.m. Saturday morning. Competitors will score for the relay following them.
COURSE OF FIRE: Tournament will consist of two 40 shot matches each day as follows:
AM Match | 10 shots at Chickens at 40 meters | PM Match | 10 shots at Chickens at 40 meters |
10 shots at Pigs at 60 meters | 10 shots at Pigs at 60 meters | ||
10 shots at Turkeys at 77 meters | 10 shots at Turkeys at 77 meters | ||
10 shots at Rams at 100 meters | 10 shots at Rams at 100 meters |
Shoot-offs for tie scores and long-run records will be fired after the tournament ends each day. Anyone setting a record of any kind must notify the statistician immediately for paperwork to be completed. Awards will be based on the 80-shot aggregate.
TEAMS: There will be a three-person team championship held each day, including either one Master or one AAA shooter, and must include at least one A or B class shooter. Teams must be registered before beginning the tournament each day. Rules 2.10 and 2.11(b) shall apply. Awards will be presented to the first and second-place teams. Participation in the team event is voluntary and separate from the match entry. The entry fee for each team will be $15.00 and will go to the target setters.
RULES: Current NRA Smallbore Rifle Silhouette rules apply and will be enforced. All participants should read and understand the NRA Silhouette rule book. All NRA safety rules apply
CLASSIFICATION: Section 19 Classification will apply. An unclassified shooter will compete as Master Class shooter unless two or more unclassified shooters are present to make a class. If there is only one class competitor, they will shoot in their next higher class. Two or more competitors make up a stand-alone class.
AWARDS: Georgia State and Open Champion awards will be presented to the highest overall scoring competitors. The Georgia State Champion must be a Georgia resident. Open Champion will go to the highest overall scoring non-Georgia resident. Class awards will be as follows: Two (2) places will be awarded in Master Class. Three (3) places will be awarded in AAA Class through B Class. Awards will also be presented to the High Senior, High Lady, High Junior, and High Sub-Junior each day. Awards will be plaques or trophies and will be presented after the second match each day.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.- Range open for practice
SATURDAY: 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Practice. Standard Rifle Match begins at 9:00 a.m.
SUNDAY: 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Practice. Hunting Rifle Match begins at 9:00 a.m.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: A waiver is included as part of the entry form. Please sign it and return it with your entry. We must have a signed waiver if you wish to participate. You can download the registration form here.
MISCELLANEOUS: Lunch will be provided to registered shooters on Sat. & Sun. Observers and others may purchase lunch for $6.00 per plate. There are restrooms located on the range. Drinking water will be available.
DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: the range is located at 2096 Greenland Rd, Blythe, Ga 30805. Directions can be found on their website. Or Google Pinetucky Gun Club for directions from your area.
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For more information contact Steve Meldrum at 706-592-4230 or Carol Rosenqvist at 706-781-4392 __________________________________________________________________________________