Junior High Power Match this Sunday, the 17th

On Sunday, the 17th of October, the Los Alamos Sportsmen's Club will 
sponsor a Highpower Rifle Match limited to Junior shooters only.  The match 
will be put on by the Highpower Rifle section of the club.  The age limits 
are 14 to 18, except that any high school student, regardless of age, may 
participate.  This match is open to any Junior shooter meeting these age 
requirements.  Membership in the Los Alamos Sportsmen's Club or NRA is not 
required.  A release form signed by a parent or adult sponsor will be 
required for each participant.

         The entry fee is $5.  This includes an issue of 60 rounds of .223 
or 30-06 ammunition.  The match will be the standard 50 round National 
Match Course, with 10 rounds standing slow-fire, 10 rounds sitting rapid 
fire (60 second time limit with a clip change), 10 rounds prone rapid fire 
(70 second time limit with a clip change) and 20 rounds prone slow 
fire.  Two sighting shots are permitted for each segment of the match.  The 
match will be fired at 100 yard reduced course targets.

Registration will close at 8:30 AM.  Target setup will follow immediately 
and a pre-match clinic will start at 9:00 AM.  Instructors for the clinic 
will be Wes Shumaker and Mell Smithour.  Coaching from experienced high 
power shooters will be available throughout the match to 
participants.  While a clinic will be held before the match, this event is 
intended to be primarily a match, and not a clinic for beginning high power 
shooters.  A shooter with good rifle marksmanship skills will do fine, but 
this is not a place to learn marksmanship skills.

Depending on the number of participants, the match will likely last until 
1:00 PM or 2:00 PM.  Participants should bring water and a snack.

AR15 rifles will be available for loan to participants.  The club also has 
two M1 carbines and several M1 Garand rifles available for loan.  Ear and 
eye protection is required for each participant.  A limited number of ear 
protectors and glasses will be available for loan.

For more information, contact Marv Alme at [email protected] ,  or 
665-3869 (W)/661-3651 (H).