FCWC

[Matt P]

Current rules for the FCWC
World F-Class Rifle Championships
Match conditions
PREAMBLE
FC1.1. In recognition of the Aims and Objectives to be achieved in respect of F-Class Rifle Shooting, the ICFRA Council has sanctioned the holding of the F-Class World Championships of international rifle shooting, individual and team (the FCWC).
FC2. GOVERNANCE
FC2.1. The governance of these championships is vested in the Council of the International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA), which delegates to its F-Class Committee (FCC - “The Committee”) responsibility for the rules and conduct of these World Championships, subject always to Council’s endorsement thereof.
FC3. THE F-Class WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MATCH
FC3.1. The team match will only be designated as a World Championship if at least four countries/approved regional groups participate.
FC3.2. The match will normally be fired over a period of two days, with the complete course of fire being conducted on each day. It will immediately follow the F-Class Individual World Championship: Practice will be provided on the day immediately preceding the F-Class Individual World Championship Match.
FC3.3. A F-Class World Championship team will normally consist of a maximum of 16 members, namely:-
FC3.3.1. 1 Team Captain,
FC3.3.2. 1 Adjutant,
FC3.3.3. 8 Shooters,
FC3.3.4. 2 Alternates,
FC3.3.5. 1 Main Coach/Co-ordinator,
FC3.3.6. 2 Target Coaches,
FC3.3.7. 1 Armourer.
FC3.4. Any shooter may discharge any team official’s role, and any team official may shoot, thus allowing a team of as few as 8 members to fire (or any number between 8 and the normal maximum of 16). NO restrictions apply to other roles which the armourer may play.
FC3.5. If the host nation and F-Class Committee so agree, and the matter is promulgated 18 months in advance of the match (under rule W4.12), teams may consist of 6, 10 or 12 firers. Rule FC3.4. applies appropriately modified.
FC3.6. One target will be provided for every 4 shooters in the team, or every 5 if there are teams of 10 participating. If teams of 12 shooters are designated, then a third target will be provided and a third target coach may be added to the overall team.
FC3.7. Team wind coaches must have competed in the Individual F class Championships and where possible should be selected from within the regular F class shooters of each nation.
FC3.8. Subject to target availability, the host nation will offer a concurrent or immediately preceding Open Team event. This will be known as the Rutland Cup Match. All competitors are eligible to participate, except Members of FCWC National Team Squads (as defined in W6.4) participating in the FCWC International Team match (Farquharson Cup). Teams will consist of a Team Captain, Adjutant, four shooters and one coach. As in rule W6.4, separate team officials are not obligatory, which allows four shooters on their own, to compete. The course of fire and other conditions will be identical to that of the FCWC team match.
FC3.9. Member nations unable to enter national teams for the FCWC consisting of the requisite number of shooters will be entitled to apply (at least one year in advance) to the F Class Committee to enter joint teams in the Championships under such name as is approved by the F class Committee. Member nations who are able to enter national teams will not be entitled to participate as joint teams, but may lend shooters (who are not part of, or alternates for, any national team) to joint teams for the Rutland Match. Such “lent” shooters will however not be disqualified from representing their “lending” country in future FCWCs.
FC3.10. The course of fire for the F-Class Team World Championship will be:-
FC3.10.1. Day one:- 2 convertible sighters and 15 scoring shots at 700m, 800m and 900m.
FC3.10.2. Day two:- 2 convertible sighters and 15 scoring shots at 700m, 800m and 900m.
FC3.11. The time allowed will be 85 minutes per distance, unless 5 shooters per target is in use, when the time limit will be 107 minutes. The Target will be the ICFRA International F-Class Target.
FC3.12. On ranges where imperial measures of distance only are available, the matches will be shot at 800, 900 and 1000 yards.
FC3.13. A tie for first place in the team championship will be resolved by count out.
FC4. THE F-Class INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FC4.1. The F-Class Individual World Championships will immediately precede the team match and will take place over two days.
FC4.1.1. Day one:- 2 convertible sighters and 15 scoring shots at 700m, 800m and 900m.
FC4.1.2. Day two:- 2 convertible sighters and 15 scoring shots at 700m and 800m, and 2 convertible sighters and 20 scoring shots at 900m.
FC4.2. The time limits and their management will be in accordance with F-Class Technical Rules.
FC5. ELIGIBILITY and NOMINATIONs
FC5.1. Should the number of applicants to compete in the F-Class Individual Long Range World Championship exceed the range target capacity, members of the competing F-Class World Championship teams will have absolute priority for entry.
FC5.2. Team Captains must nominate their Squads of 16 (See FC3.3) on completion of the first day of practice prior to the Individual Matches. The list showing the final selection of firers etc, (and Team lists for the Rutland match) must be handed to the Match Referee no later than 5.00pm on the day before the Team Matches.
FC6. RIFLES AND EQUIPMENT
FC6.1. Competitors may use any rifle, which must conform to ICFRA F-Class specifications.
FC7. AMMUNITION
FC7.1. The ammunition to be used in the FCWC, both individual and team matches, will be furnished by each individual and by each team respectively.
FC7.2. The ammunition may be either handloaded or purchased commercially.
FC7.3. The host nation must notify intending participants under no later than 18 months in advance of the event as to the maximum muzzle velocity/muzzle energy permitted under the safety rules for the range, together with any other relevant technical limitations.
FC7.4. During the individual and team championships a competitor may be required to provide at least two and not more than five rounds overall (at random), for technical checks by qualified experts provided by the host nation. These checks may include firing the rounds in the competitor’s rifle. Therefore all competitors should ensure they have on the firing point more than the required number of rounds for each match to allow for samples to be collected.
FC8. Awards - Trophies
FC8.1. The Farquharson Cup will be awarded to the country winning the FCWC Team Match; the Rutland Cup is to be awarded to the team winning the Rutland Cup event and the trophies are to be held by the NGB of the winning country. The trophies are:-
FC8.1.1. The property of J. McAllister (GB),
FC8.1.2. Entrusted to ICFRA for the FCWC Team Match and Rutland Cup team match,
FC8.1.3. The responsibility of the NGB of the winning country to safeguard,
FC8.1.4. The responsibility of the winning NGB to ship the trophy to the next host nation to arrive no later than the day before the start of the next World Championships,
FC8.2. The trophies are to be returned to the owner by the NGB of last winners should the matches fall into abeyance.
FC8.3. The Milcun Shield will be awarded to the person winning the FCWC Individual Match and is to held by the NGB (not the individual) of the winning country until the next event. The shield is:-
FC8.3.1. The property of K.A. Cunningham and L.A. Miller (Canada),
FC8.3.2. Entrusted to ICFRA for the FCWC Individual Match,
FC8.3.3. The responsibility of the NSGB of the winning country to safeguard,
FC8.3.4. The responsibility of the winner’s NGB to ship the trophy to the next host nation to arrive no later than the day before the start of the next World Championships,
FC8.4. The shield is to be returned to the owners by the NSGB of the last winner should the match fall into abeyance.
FC8.5. Insurance of the three above trophies will be the responsibility of ICFRA.
FC9. Awards - Medals and Badges
FC9.1. The host nation must provide all the under-mentioned awards, but their form and design must either emanate from, or be approved by, the Committee. The host nation may provide additional awards under conditions made known to the Committee in advance of each match as per Rule W4.8.
FC9.2. The host nation will provide each participant in the FCWC, whether in team or individual events, with a commemorative badge, crest, apparel or medal.
FC9.3. For the F-Class World Team Championships and the Rutland Cup Match ICFRA Medals to an approved design medals of the approved design, will be awarded as follows:-
FC9.3.1. First place team - Gold,
FC9.3.2. Second place team - Silver,
FC9.3.3. Third place team - Bronze.
FC9.4. Medals for the FCWC Teams Match will be provided on the scale in accordance with the actual maximum team size determined under Rule FC3.3 or FC3.5 (usually 16). 7 medals of each colour will be provided for the Rutland Cup Match. Should a team have fewer members than the maximum number allowed under the rules, each member is to receive a medal, but the surplus are NOT to be issued.
FC9.5. For the FCWC, first, second and third place awards will be made even if only the minimum number of four teams compete.
FC9.6. In respect of the Rutland Match, first and second place awards will be made even though only two teams compete: and first, second and third place awards will be made even though only three teams compete
FC9.7. For the World Championships Long Range Individual Match, the host nation will provide the following medals, of approved design:-
FC9.7.1. Daily prizes: One set of medals (gold, silver & bronze) for each of the three distances together with a fourth set for the daily aggregate for each of the three days,
FC9.7.2. Aggregate prizes: One set of medals for each the 700m,/800yd; 800m/900yd and 900m/1000yd aggregates,
FC9.7.3. Championship prizes: A special gold medal for the Champion, a similar silver medal for the runner-up and eight similar bronze medals. The bronze medals must be engraved with the relative finishing positions (3rd to 10th).
Note: The colour of the medals relates to the colour only and not to their metal content.

[AlanF]

To all interested in competing at the FCWC,

I have just been informed by John Fitzgerald that there have been no nominations recieved for the positions of Captain and Manager of the Bisley FCWC 2009 team and in his words the positions will be recalled, which I presume means readvertised. I had considered applying but was disappointed with the level of response to a questionnaire I sent out in January to nearly all shooters likely to be interested in going. In it I asked for a choice of "Definitely Available, Probably Available, Possibly Available, Unvailable". While there were a few Definites and Probables, the disappointing thing was the number who didn't respond at all, some of whom I know are interested. I decided that if I couldn't motivate people to respond to an e-mail, then what chance of getting the required commitment and cooperation required for a successful team event? There was also a conspicuous shortage of interested shooters from the NRAA F-Open rankings list i.e. those who have placed well at recent Queens and Leadup shoots.

BTW my thanks to those who did respond to the questionnnaire - every response was useful. That information is available to whosoever might apply for the positions, and the website is available for whatever function it can reasonably provide. If someone does apply at this late stage, I and hopefully others will be prepared to accept a wide range delegated tasks to ease the workload, particularly on the Manager position.

Be aware that if the team doesn't happen, there are still a few including myself who intend to go regardless of the Team situation. The individual world championships are staged at the same meeting, and it will still be a great opportunity to experience Bisley, the "home" of long range shooting, and make the acquaintence of the UK, US, Canadian, South African and European shooters.


Alan

[bennf]

Hi All
Anyone who is in the Australian team for Bisley Automaticly goes into the Individual World Championships.
If you are thinking of going by yourself there is a chance that you may not get a place.

Nominations are now being called for Australian Team members and need to be into the NRAA by the second week in December.

Please also contact me if you are looking at going.

We are taking an F Open team as well as a F Restricted Team

We are shooting on the same targets so F Std shooters are welcome to apply for either team.

I also need coaches and scores, so if you want to go but not shoot in the teams match there is still team positions for you.

We need to field a team in this if we ever want the NRAA to back the F Class movement.

Thanks

Benn Farrawell
Australian Captain