UNIVERSITY RIFLE CLUB
Match Schedules
2009 NRA APPROVED HIGH POWER RIFLE MATCH SCHEDULE
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Match dates:
March 1, 2009 50 shot Offhand at 200 yards on Sunday.
March 29, May 3. June 7, July 5, September 6 and October 4, 2009 are all 80 shot Regional Match Course. All shoots are on a Sunday.
Competition: Open.
Classification: NRA classification cards or temporary score book will be used.
Rules: Current NRA rules will govern the entire match. Challenges are $2.00.
2009 Low-stress, Action Pistol Matches - NOT N.R.A. Approved
March 7 Saturday April 4 Saturday
May 9 Saturday June 13 Saturday
July 11 Saturday August 8 Saturday
September 12 Saturday October 10 Saturday
Silhouette and Nu-Bold targets used with any safe gun. Timed 12 shots, 2 at each of 3 targets and one shot at each of 6 discs at 7 yards with 1 reload. Shooter fires 3 such rounds. Score is point score divided by time. Best of 3. Option to shoot Bullseye afterwards.
For information, call John Walsh at 610-779-1821.
Shooting starts at 9:00AM for all matches
Fees $5.00
2009 Smallbore Rifle Matches
There will be no Smallbore Rifle Matches in 2009
If you would like to schedule and run additional matches, click on the "H. P. Duties" button to see what is involved with running the high power matches.
Rifle: NRA Match Rifle with metallic sights or Service Rifle per NRA High Power Rule Book.
Categories: A minimum of 5 shooters to form a class. Shooters will be segregated into Match and Service Rifle categories when possible. Classes will be combined if there are insufficient shooters.
Entries: Registration fees for the 80 shot matches are $25.00 for Sr., $20.00 for Jr. These fees include the NRA fee. Entries will be accepted up to the Friday proceeding the match date. Post entries will be accepted from 7:00AM to 8:45 AM the day of the match up to the range limit of 40 shooters.
Mail entries should be sent to:
Robert L. Batdorf
707 Warren Street
Reading, PA 19601-1336
Make checks out to University Rifle Club, Inc.
Information: For further information call Robert L. Batdorf 610-373-7356.
Time: Registration at 7:00 AM. Firing will commence at 9:00 AM.
80 Shot matches: 80 shot matches are 800 aggregate and are fired on SR targets at200 yd., SR-3 targets at 300 yds., and the MR-63 600 yd. target reduced for 300 yards.
Match #1 -3 min prep period, 200 yds, 2 sighters and 20 shot for record in 22 minutes, offhand, slow fire on an SR target.
Match #2 -3 min prep period, 200 yds, 2 sighters in 2 min and 2-10 shot strings, sitting or kneeling from standing. Time 60 sec per string with 1 reload, rapid fire on SR target.
Match #3 -3 min prep period, 300 yds, 2 sighters in. 2 min and 2-10 shot strings prone from standing. Time 70 sec per string with 1 reload, rapid fire on SR-target.
Match #4 –3 min prep period, 300 yds, 2 sighters and 20 shots for record in 22 minutes, prone, slow fire on reduced target MR-63.
Match #5 -Grand aggregate of matches 1 through 4
Awards: Awards will be given as follows: Match Winner, 1st in each class of 5 to 9 shooters, 2nd in each class of 10 to 14 shooters, 3rd in each class of 15 or more, Less than 5 shooters in a class will be moved to next higher class.
Duties: All competitors will be required to perform scoring and pit duties. Failure to do so will be grounds for disqualification.
General Information: Alcohol on Club Property is prohibited. Cold soft drinks and drinking water are available on the range. Bring your own lunch. The range officer will be authorized to reduce the match in shots or yardage due to range conditions. Refunds of match fees will be made as needed.
Lodging: There are many motels and campgrounds in the area. You should check Local listings or call for assistance if you need lodging while in the area. The two closest motels to the range are:
Best Western Dutch Colony Inn & Suites 610-779-2345
4635 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
Hillside Motel 610-582-2144
Rt 422 West Douglassville, PA 19518
Directions to Range: From the north, west or south, get onto the West Shore Bypass (Rt 422) around Reading and head east toward Pottstown/Philadelphia. (Routes 222 north and south of Reading Rt 422 west of Reading and Rt 176 all access this bypass.) Proceed east to where this bypass rejoins Rt 422 Business in Exeter. Here is the first traffic light at 47th Street. Get Into the left lane and go to the next traffic light at Gibralter Road (about two blocks). Turn left onto Gibralter Road and follow for 0.7 miles to Shelbourne Road at a 4 way stop intersection. Cross Shelbourne, and the street becomes Pennsylvania Ave. Follow Pa Ave. for 0.9 miles where it dead ends on Schoffers Road. Turn left and URC is on your right in a little over 100 yds. There are signs at the entrance.
From the east or northeast, you can approach the area on Rt 422 or Rt 562 westbound.
From Rt 422 westbound go to Shelbourne Road (this is 3 traffic lights past Douglassville and just before the Reading Country Club). Turn right onto Shelbourne and go to the 4 way stop intersection at the Gibralter/Pennsylvania Ave intersection mentioned above. Turn right onto PA Ave and continue to Schoffers Road as above.
If you come into the area on westbound Rt 562, head west past Stonersville and come almost into Jacksonwald. About 0.2 miles before you get to Jacksonwald you will see Smecks Villa Restaurant on the north side of 562. At this point, Schoffers Road enters Rt 562 from the left. Turn left and follow Schoffers Road. URC will be on your left in about a mile. Watch for University Rifle Club signs.
Also try the Directions link at the top of the page (ECO).
Notice: The University Rifle Club has just opened a Web site at www.universityrifle.org. If you want to have any changes to this notice or to receive other shooting or Club information e-mailed to you, you must submit your e-mail address to either this web site, or to Robert L Batdorf by telephone (610-373-7356) or letter at the above address.
NEW FUN MATCH NOT APPROVED BY NRA
May 2, 2009 Saturday 60 shot "600 yd" Match at 300 yd on MR-63 targets. Fire 3 20-shot relays of 22 min. each with 2 sighters. Use any gun with any sights.
A second match was added on October 3, 2009 Saturday.
ALL OTHER RANGES ARE CLOSED FOR THESE SCHEDULED EVENTS.
