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0International Obstacle Course

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

SKILL AT ARMS

MEETING 2017

PUCKAPUNYAL

5 – 26 MAY 2017

2017

2017

Category A Range Complex

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AUSTRALIAN ARMY SKILL-AT-ARMS MEETING 2017

FOREWORD

Colonel M. Constable Commandant, Combined Arms Training Centre

On behalf of the Chief of Army, I extend a warm welcome to all competitors at this year's AASAM.

The meet is being conducted for the tenth year at Puckapunyal by Headquarters Combined Arms Training Centre (CATC) staff. The purpose of CATC is to prepare soldiers for success on the battlefield across a wide variety of combat trades. Part of that training is focused on the accurate application of small arms fire that underpins operational and mission success. Last year’s competition introduced some new and modified matches to reflect our move towards a combat shooting focus, and in 2017 competitors can expect to see even more challenging matches that will test the combat marksmanship capacity of every individual competing. These changes will set AASAM apart as a leader in combat marksmanship and provides a benchmark to validate modern standards, equipment and training systems for individuals, unit teams and International competitors alike.

To the International teams, your attendance at AASAM 2017 provides a valuable contribution to an already well regarded shooting competition. This year we welcome many new teams to AASAM and I ask all competitors to make yourselves known to them and provide a warm welcome as they embark on their first AASAM competition. To all competitors I ask that you enjoy not only the competition but take the chance to make new friendships, or renew old ones, with all AASAM competitors. If you get the chance for some free time please take the opportunity to visit some of the attractions of Victoria.

I look forward to visiting you during the AASAM competition. I am confident that the 2017 competition will be a very challenging, rigorous and hard fought competition and the successful individual and team champions will be highly regarded both here in Australia and also overseas. Good shooting to all. COL Marcus Constable Commandant

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Range Control Puckapunyal

International Policy Division

International Engagements – Army Headquarters

HMAS CERBERUS

Army Logistics Training Centre

Defence Material Organisation Armaments System Program Office

Joint Logistics Unit – Victoria

Australian Customs Service

Australian Army Rifle Association

Transfield

Meggitt Training Systems Australia Pty Ltd

Marathon Targets

Frontline Puckapunyal

Australian Target Systems

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AUSTRALIAN ARMY SKILL AT ARMS MEETING 2017

STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Commanding Officer AASAM

LTCOL Angus Bell

Director Competition LCDR Wayne Richards, RANR

Competition Conducting Group

Director of Practice WO2 Dale Davies

Range Co-ordinator WO2 Karsten (Fritz) Trebess

Range Rigging/Targets

WO2 Daly

International Liaison Officer (Pre AASAM)

WO2 Charles King

Competition Office WO2 Charles King

Armoury

WO2 Trevor Jones

International Liaison Officer CAPT Mathew Ho

LT Anthony Downing

Camp Administration

Camp Commandant MAJ Mark Sommers

Quartermaster WO2 Craig Hamilton

Orderly Room SGT Monica Wethling

SGT Terri Rayner

Transport SGT Debbie Weaver

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Contents

Page Foreword ..................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................... ii Staff Appointments ..................................................................................................... iii Contents .................................................................................................................... iv Early AASAM History .................................................................................................. x Daily Timetable .......................................................................................................... xi Section Match Route ................................................................................................. xii Generic Range Safety Brief ...................................................................................... xiii Match Procedure ...................................................................................................... xvi Maps

Puckapunyal Range Complex ................................................... Inside Front Cover Section Match Route ........................................................................................... xii

Blue Section - ADF

ADF Daily Programme.................................................................................. ADF-1 Guide to AASAM Matches ............................................................................ ADF-4 Squadding .................................................................................................... ADF-5 Butts Duties .................................................................................................. ADF-6 Report Times ................................................................................................ ADF-6 Match Timings .............................................................................................. ADF-6 Lane Draw .................................................................................................... ADF-6 Match Squadding ......................................................................................... ADF-6

Yellow Section – International International Daily Programme ...................................................................... INT-1 Guide to AASAM Matches ............................................................................. INT-5 Squadding ..................................................................................................... INT-6 Butts Duties ................................................................................................... INT-7 Report Times ................................................................................................. INT-7 Match Timings ............................................................................................... INT-7 Lane Draw ..................................................................................................... INT-8 Detail Draw ................................................................................................... INT-8 Controlled Practice Rotation .......................................................................... INT-8 Match Squadding .......................................................................................... INT-9

SECTION 1

Information for Competitors

General ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Spirit of Competition .................................................................................... 1-1 Eligibility ...................................................................................................... 1-1 Service Weapon Championships................................................................. 1-1 ADF Enhanced Optic Sight and 1.5X Sight ................................................. 1-1 ADF Champion Shot Competition................................................................ 1-2 International Champion Shot Competition ................................................... 1-2 ADF Team Criteria ...................................................................................... 1-3 International Team Criteria .......................................................................... 1-3

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Competition Administration AASAM Handbook ...................................................................................... 1-4 AASAM Induction ....................................................................................... 1-4 Team Captain ............................................................................................. 1-4 Weapons .................................................................................................... 1-5 Qualification ................................................................................................ 1-5 Squadding .................................................................................................. 1-5 Butts ....................................................................................................... 1-6 Targets ....................................................................................................... 1-6 Weapon Zero / Controlled Practise / Preparation ........................................ 1-6 Marksmanship Principles ............................................................................ 1-6 Close Combat Shooting Principles .............................................................. 1-7 Ammunition ................................................................................................ 1-7 Load Carrying Equipment and Range Clearance ........................................ 1-7 Equipment Warning .................................................................................... 1-7 Ammunition Warning .................................................................................. 1-8 Range Commands ...................................................................................... 1-8 Coaching .................................................................................................... 1-8 Score Cards ............................................................................................... 1-9 Butts Duties ................................................................................................ 1-9 Vehicle Access to Range .......................................................................... 1-10 Armourer .................................................................................................. 1-10 Match Alterations ...................................................................................... 1-10 AASAM Presentations .............................................................................. 1-10 Trophies and Prizes .................................................................................. 1-10 Scores and Results ................................................................................... 1-10

Camp Administration March In Administration ............................................................................ 1-11 Accommodation and Rations .................................................................... 1-11 Armoury .................................................................................................... 1-11 Work Tasks .............................................................................................. 1-11 Consumption of Alcohol ............................................................................ 1-11 Canteen Hours ......................................................................................... 1-11 Message Board ........................................................................................ 1-11 Out of Bounds Areas ................................................................................ 1-12 March Out Administration ......................................................................... 1-12

SECTION 2

Rules

General....................................................................................................... 2-1 Range Briefings and Range Orders ............................................................ 2-1

Dress and Equipment Dress .......................................................................................................... 2-1 Equipment .................................................................................................. 2-2 Dropped Ammunition and Equipment ......................................................... 2-3 Communications ......................................................................................... 2-3 Electronic Shooting Aids ............................................................................. 2-3 Optical Aids ................................................................................................ 2-3 Rests .......................................................................................................... 2-3 Ammunition ................................................................................................ 2-4

Weapon Description, Functioning, Safety Precautions and Weapon Handling Approved Weapons .................................................................................... 2-4 Service Rifle ............................................................................................... 2-5

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Sling ........................................................................................ 2-5 Light Support Weapon................................................................................. 2-5 Pistol ........................................................................................................... 2-6 Optic Sights................................................................................................. 2-6 Sight Adjustment ......................................................................................... 2-6 Trigger Weights ........................................................................................... 2-6 Trigger Testing ............................................................................................ 2-6 Misfires, Jams and Breakages .................................................................... 2-7 Zeroing of Weapons .................................................................................... 2-8 Weapon Inspection ..................................................................................... 2-8 Safety Precautions and Weapon Handling ................................................. 2-8 Weapon Handling........................................................................................ 2-8

Firing Positions Rifle ............................................................................................................ 2-9 Pistol ......................................................................................................... 2-12 Light Support Weapon............................................................................... 2-14 Trench / Pit ............................................................................................... 2-15

Sniper Competition Dress and Equipment ................................................................................ 2-16 Rests ........................................................................................................ 2-16 Optical Aids ............................................................................................... 2-16 Sniper Rifle ............................................................................................... 2-16 Ammunition ............................................................................................... 2-16 Electronic Aids .......................................................................................... 2-17 Scoring...................................................................................................... 2-17 Tie Break .................................................................................................. 2-17

SECTION 3

Conduct of Shooting Classification Range Scoring ....................................................................... 3-1 Firing Point Procedures ............................................................................... 3-1

Deliberate Practices .............................................................................. 3-1 Timed Practices .................................................................................... 3-1

Methods of Exposing Targets ...................................................................... 3-2 Marking and Scoring ................................................................................... 3-2 Messages to the Butts ................................................................................. 3-4 Challenge Fee ............................................................................................. 3-4 Challenges .................................................................................................. 3-4 Protests....................................................................................................... 3-5 Excess Hits ................................................................................................. 3-5 Firing on Wrong Target ............................................................................... 3-6 Scoring Pistol and Close Quarter Practice ................................................... 3-6 Scoring on Mechanical Ranges ................................................................... 3-6 Scoring Falling Plate Matches ..................................................................... 3-6 Scoring Pistol Tiles ...................................................................................... 3-6 Match Timings ............................................................................................. 3-7 Disturbance ................................................................................................. 3-7 Ties ............................................................................................................. 3-7 Coaches ...................................................................................................... 3-8 Interpreters ................................................................................................. 3-8 Reserves ..................................................................................................... 3-8

Penalties Procedure ................................................................................................... 3-8

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Warning ................................................................................................ 3-8 Disqualification ..................................................................................... 3-9

Breach of Rules .......................................................................................... 3-9 Dangerous Practice .............................................................................. 3-9 Cheating ............................................................................................... 3-9

Unauthorised / Negligent Discharge ............................................................ 3-9 Automatic Fire Rifle / Pistol ....................................................................... 3-10 Single Shot Machine Light Support Weapon ............................................. 3-10 Firing After Time Limit ............................................................................... 3-10 Matches Determined by Time ................................................................... 3-10 Summary of Penalties ............................................................................... 3-11

Message to the Butts Message to the Butts ................................................................................ 3-12

AASAM Targets

AASAM Targets .............................................................................................. 3-14 Facades, Walls and Obstacles ........................................................................ 3-16

SECTION 4 Points of Aim Confirm Zero Rifle .......................................................................... 4-1 Confirm Zero LSW.......................................................................... 4-1

CP 4 Group and Zero Range Service Rifle .............................................. 4-2 CP 6 MTR Service Rifle and LSW ........................................................... 4-2 CP 9 Pistol Range Service Pistol ............................................................ 4-3

Service Rifle - Match 1 - 29

4 Moving Target Match ............................................................................... 4-4 5 450m Deliberate ...................................................................................... 4-6 6 450m Rapid ............................................................................................. 4-7 7 450m Snap .............................................................................................. 4-7 8 Service Rifle Long Range Individual Aggregate ADARA (Southern Cross) / ADARA (South Australia) .............................. 4-8 9 Service Rifle Long Range Teams Aggregate /Eagle, Globe and Anchor (8) ............................................................... 4-8 12 Bayonet Assault....................................................................................... 4-9 14 Applied Marksmanship Practice Rouse and Carter .............................................................................. 4-11 15 Applied Marksmanship Practice Teams Aggregate (14) 3 RAR (PARRA//US Chief of Army Reserve ...................................... 4-14 16 Close Quarter Practice The Owen/The Thompson ................................................................. 4-14 17 Close Quarter Practice Teams Aggregate (16) The First Brigade/The Thompson ...................................................... 4-17 18 Barricade Match .................................................................................... 4-18 20 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 1 ................................................................... 4-19 21 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 2 ................................................................... 4-20 22 Rifle Close Quarter Engagement ........................................................... 4-21 23 Rifle Close Combat Shoot...................................................................... 4-22 27 Service Rifle Aggregate (4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) The Director of Infantry/The Steyr ...................................................... 4-23 28 Service Rifle Championship Teams Aggregate (27) /Lee Enfield/The ‘CDF’ ...................................................................... 4-23

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Pistol - Match 30 - 39

30 Pistol Application of Fire ........................................................................ 4-25 31 Pistol Close Quarter Practice ................................................................. 4-27 35 Pistol Close Quarter Engagement .......................................................... 4-30 37 Individual Pistol Champion (30, 31, 35) .................................................. 4-30 38 Pistol Teams Aggregate (37) The Browning/Third Brigade/The Smith and Wesson ...................................... 4-31

LSW/MG - Match 40 - 49

41 LSW Advance Application of Application ................................................ 4-32 43 LSW Close Combat Shoot ..................................................................... 4-35 47 LSW Individual Aggregate (41, 43) ......................................................... 4-36 48 LSW Teams Aggregate (47) The SAF/The Bren/The Ghurkha ....................................................... 4-36

Teams - Match 50 - 59

50 Obstacle Course Charging Light Horseman / The TIKI .................................................. 4-38 51 Section Match The Lion/The Pershing Shield ............................................................ 4-39 52 Service Rifle Falling Plate RAR Association/Canada Plate.......................................................... 4-45 53 Pistol Tiles The 5 Base Workshop/Pistol Falling Plate.......................................... 4-46 54 LSW Falling Plate The Sixth Brigade/LSW Falling Plate ................................................. 4-47 55 International Service Rifle Match Commander in Chief .......................................................................... 4-48 56 The Guardsman The Guardsman Trophy ..................................................................... 4-52 57 ANZAC Challenge ANZAC Challenge Trophy.................................................................. 4-52

Individual Multiple Weapon 60 - 64

60 Close Quarter Combat Individual Aggregate (20, 21, 22, 23, 35, 43) Army Amenities Fund Shield/The Samurai ......................................... 4-53

61 Service Weapons Individual Aggregate (27, 37, 47) ............................... 4-53

Weapons Training Simulator System - Match 65 – 69

65 Barricade Teams Championship (WTSS Computer Graphic Imagery) / The Meggitt Trophy .......................................................................... 4-54

Championship Aggregates - Match 80 – 89

80 International Teams Weapons Championship (28, 38, 48, 51, 53) The Vickers ........................................................................................ 4-55 81 Brigade Teams Weapons Championship (28, 38, 48, 52, 53) The Western Front ............................................................................. 4-55 82 Unit Teams Weapons Championship The RAAOC ....................................................................................... 4-56 83 Regular Infantry Battalion Championships The King George IV Whisky Shield .................................................... 4-56

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84 Reserve Infantry Battalion Championships The Returned and Services League (RSL) ........................................ 4-56 85 RAN Weapons Championship The Chief of the Naval Staff ............................................................... 4-57 86 RAAF Weapons Championship The RAAF ......................................................................................... 4-57 87 The Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championship The Australia and New Zealand Armies Small Arms Shooting Cup .......... 4-57 88 Friendship Challenge ............................................................................. 4-58

Champion Shot of the Defence Force and International - Match 100 - 103

100 Champion Shot Qualification (ADF) ....................................................... 4-59 101 Champion Shot Elimination .................................................................... 4-59 102 Champion Shot of the Defence Force Final ........................................... 4-60 103 Champion Shot International Final ......................................................... 4-64

SECTION 5 Sniper Competition

Confirm Zero and Truing .......................................................................... 5-1 201 Cold Bore ................................................................................................ 5-1 202 Know Your Limits ..................................................................................... 5-2 203 Team Snap .............................................................................................. 5-2 204 High Value Target .................................................................................... 5-3 205 Unknown Distance ................................................................................... 5-3 206 Bounce Back ........................................................................................... 5-4 207 Hide Shoot............................................................................................... 5-5 208 Scenario 1 ............................................................................................... 5-5 209 Stalk ....................................................................................................... 5-6 210 Long Range Shoot ................................................................................... 5-6 211 Alternate Position Shoot .......................................................................... 5-7 212 Multi Threat ............................................................................................. 5-8 213 Scenario 2 ............................................................................................... 5-8 220 V Shoot ................................................................................................... 5-9 221 Service Rifle Shoot 2 ............................................................................... 5-9 230 Pistol Shoot 1 ........................................................................................ 5-10 231 Pistol Shoot 2 ........................................................................................ 5-10 240 Sniper Aggregate ADF PTE Matthew Lambert Memorial Trophy ................................................ 5-11 241 Sniper Aggregate International .............................................................. 5-11 242 Sniper Championship The ‘Billy Sing’ ....................................................................................... 5-11

SECTION 6 Results

Champion Shot of the Australian Defence Force ............................................... 6-1 International Champion Shot ............................................................................. 6-4 AASAM Championship Matches ....................................................................... 6-5 International Team Participation ........................................................................ 6-6

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Early AASAM History

The Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting (AASAM) was an initiative of the Australian Army Rifle Association (AARA). Following participation by the Army Rifle Team in the service rifle championships at Bisley UK in July 1983, the idea to conduct AASAM evolved. Over the next 9 months the AASAM committee developed the event, gathered new trophies and sent out invitations to units. The first AASAM was held at ANZAC Range Malabar in May 1984 over a period of five days. Inaugural trophies were donated by each State Rifle Association, the Chief of the General Staff, Commandant Infantry Centre, Director of Infantry, Royal Australian Regiment Association, Newcastle Army Reserve Rifle Association, WO2 Phil Oakford (6 times winner of the Queens Medal for Champion Shot of the Army) and the Chairman NSW Rifle Association. The Services Target Rifle Championship was conducted in conjunction with the NSW Rifle Association Macarthur Onslow series with the service rifle matches following. 258 competitors took part and trophies were presented by the newly appointed Chief of the Defence Force, General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO. In a very short space of time the profile of shooting in the ADF had been raised. Over the next 3 years the event expanded to include matches for all small arms weapons. AASAM 86 saw 450 competitors with 270 firing the Applied Marksmanship Practice, 200 the pistol and 150 the SMG matches. AASAM 87 saw a similar number of competitors with a team from New Zealand participating in preparation for the Bicentennial AASAM which was to be conducted the following year. AASAM 88 was truly memorable with a number of new inclusions. An international competition was overlaid on the domestic competition with 8 international teams: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, United States Army Reserve and United States Marine Corps. There were 545 individual competitors and in addition to the continued expansion of the event, the Champion Shot of the Army competition was included with the award of the new Australian Champion Shot Medal. The Commander in Chief trophy was inaugurated with Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE presenting his trophy to the British Army team. Due to the closure of ANZAC Range Malabar at the end of AASAM 88, AASAM was moved to the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane, and continued at this venue until 1999. The peak year for AASAM was 1997. It was a 2 week activity with over 640 competitors, plus 180 cadets attending for a weekend. Conduct of the event was shared between AARA and the Marksmanship Training Detachment. AARA’s last involvement with the conduct of AASAM was in 2000 when the event was held at Greenbank. The following year it was transferred to Singleton under the control of the School of Infantry, and more recently it moved to Puckapunyal under the control of the Commandant Combined Arms Training Centre, where it continues to be held. LTCOL Rex Wigney (Rtd)

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DAILY TIMETABLE

0545 - 0745 Breakfast 0615 - 0730 Armoury 0630 Sick Parade at NSL RAP 0730 Range Briefing 0800 Shooting Commences (unless otherwise

directed 1130 – 1300 Lunch (NSL) 1130 – 1400 Lunch (Range) 1615 Range Staff Brief 1700 Team Captains Meeting 1730 – 1900 Dinner 1730 – 2230 Wet Canteen The above timings are a guide. Detailed timings for matches, conferences, briefings and presentations are listed in the Daily Programme Schedule.

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MATCH 53

SECTION MATCH ROUTE

Match 53 ADF – Stage 1 and 2 only. International – Stage 1 to 4

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GENERIC RANGE SAFETY BRIEF

General 1. The Puckapunyal Category A Range Complex consists of the Classification Range (CLASS), Group and Zero Range(GZR), Marksmanship Training Range (MTR), 25 Metre Range (25M), Static Vehicle Range (SVR) and the Battle Shooting Range (BSR) Range Staff 2. Range Safety Staff, supporting personnel and their duties are as follows:

a. Officer in Charge (OIC) of Practice. The OIC Practice is in overall control of the safe conduct of the range and responsible for all orders given.

b. Safety Supervisor (SS). The SS is responsible for the safety of firers

under their control and report directly to the OIC Practice.

c. Ammunition Control. The Ammunition Controller will be an Officer, Senior NCO or NCO, minimum rank of Lance Corporal (E) who has successfully completed specific range safety training and is qualified on the weapon/s being used. The second ammunition supervisor will be a defence member familiar with the ammunition type/s being handled.

d. OIC Butts. The OIC Butts is responsible for the control of target

exposures as required by the practice and the safe conduct of the butts.

e. Butts Block Officer. The Block Office is responsible to the OIC Butts for

the conduct of the targets allocated.

f. Match Umpire. The Match Umpire is to oversee the conduct of the match to ensure it is run in accordance with the AASAM Handbook and is to process all challenges and protests.

g. Scorers. Scorers are to transfer the verbal, written or visual scores to the

score cards and are to ensure that the individual or team captain signs for the number of hits.

h. Time Keeper. The Time Keeper is to ensure that the exposure timings on

non-mechanical ranges are in accordance with the match details and indicate the exposures by voice, whistle, horn or electronic audio device.

i. Marshals. Marshals are to organise the next detail, weigh equipment,

conduct trigger tests and check magazine ammunition configuration. Location of Waiting Areas/Toilets 3. Designated waiting areas are identifiable at each range. Toilets are available at Class Left, Class Range Right and the MTR.

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Location of Administration Areas/Rubbish 4. Rubbish bags and bins are located in the waiting areas, ammunition point and the range vehicles. Rubbish bins are also located in toilets and range shelters. Location of Smoking Areas 5. Smoking may be conducted in waiting areas separate from non-smoking firers. There is to be NO SMOKING WITHIN 6 METRES OF ANY AMMUNITION POINT OR WHERE AMMUNITION IS LOCATED EG FIRERS EQUIPMENT. Location of Ammunition Point 6. With the exception of the Class Range, each Range has a purpose built Ammunition Point. The ammunition point on the Class will be to the left rear of the firing point or central to the firing point dependant on the number of targets in use. Rifles and machine guns may be taken through the ammunition point when a detail is called forward. Pistols are to be holstered at the ammunition point. Location of basic Fire Fighting Equipment (Knap Packs/Fire Rakes) 7. With the exception of the Classification Range, the Fire Fighting Equipment for each range will be located inside the entrance to the range. The Fire Fighting Equipment for the Classification Range will be located at the rear of the 450m firing point. Actions on a fire on the range 8. All shooting is to stop. Range Staff will conduct basic fire fighting using equipment provided within the level of training they have received and capability of the equipment to fight fires. The OIC Practice is to advise the Director of Practice and move competitors to a safe area and account for competitors through Team Captains. The DOP is to contact Range Control for response by fire truck/response team. Medical Location 9. A First Aid Kit and stretcher will be located at each range. The Range brief will detail the medical plan and location of First Aid Kit and stretcher. Designated Medic

10. The designated medic will provide first aid for any casualties assisted as required by staff Medical Evacuation Plan 11. The practice will be stopped, weapons unloaded and cleared. The Match Umpire/Medic/Safety Staff will apply First Aid and evacuate the casualty by Range Safety Vehicle or Ambulance as required in accordance with Range Standing Orders.

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Location of Safety Vehicle and Route to be taken. 12. Safety Vehicles are to be located on each range. The route taken for evacuation is along Malaya Road to the Puckapunyal Health Centre. All safety vehicle drivers are to be familiarised with the evacuation route. Control troop movement to aid in smooth practice 13. Personnel are NOT TO move between firing points without authorisation from the OIC-Practice or Range Staff. Weapon Handling 14. Weapon handling drills used are to be in accordance with current doctrine. All competitors are to have the muzzle of the weapon pointed in a safe direction. Weapon Safe Handling (Dry Fire) Area 15. Dry Fire Areas are as follows:

a. Classification Range: Due to the number and variety of matches, the Dry Fire Area for the Classification range will be briefed and sign posted each day.

b. MTR: Signed area to the left of the MTR firing point. c. Pistol/SVR: opposite pistol range entrance.

Actions on words of command used by OIC-Practice/Safety Supervisors 16. Each detail will receive a match brief prior to moving to the firing point. Action on Muzzle Blockage

17. If at any time weapon is dropped and/or the muzzle is blocked, the weapon IS NOT to be fired until the muzzle/barrel is proved clear of any foreign matter by Range Staff. Action on Weapon Malfunction or Prolonged Stoppage 18. Weapons which malfunction on a firing point are to be unloaded and inspected by Safety Staff before they are repaired or removed. If in a fire with movement match, the safety catch is to be applied and the firer will move with the detail. Where weapons cannot be unloaded and cleared, because of a malfunction, it is to remain pointing in a safe direction towards the targets until cleared by an armourer. Emergency Stop Signal 19. The order STOP and/or a prolonged WHISTLE BLAST will be given.

ANYONE CAN GIVE THE EMERGENCY STOP SIGNAL IF THEY BELIEVE AN UNSAFE PRACTICE IS ABOUT TO OCCUR OR IN THE EVENT OF A

BREECH OF SAFETY.

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‘ Action on Emergency Stop Signal

20. Should any emergency or unsafe practice occur on the range, firing is to cease immediately. The initial order for such a cease-fire may be given by ANY PERSON shouting “STOP, STOP, STOP” in a loud, clear voice. The OIC-Practice/Safety Supervisor is immediately to order “STOP” or initiate a predetermined action to signal “STOP” eg prolonged whistle blast. On being ordered to “STOP”, firers are to place safety devices on their weapons at SAFE and, if practical, place the weapons on the ground and wait for further orders. Range Brief and Layout 21. Range and match briefs will be given by the OIC Practice.

MATCH PROCEDURE

The following procedure is generic for all matches and may vary slightly on each range due to layout:

Competitors Move forward when called by Marshall

Marshall Equipment Check (including weighing) Trigger Weight Check Lane Draw (if applicable)

Ammunition NCO Issue ammunition

Competitors Move to briefing area and fill magazines

Marshall/Scorer Collect score cards Magazine check (random)

Competitors Move to firing point when called forward by the OIC Practice

OIC Practice Conduct match as required by the match conditions Inspect Weapons and clear load carrying equipment

Umpire On completion of the match deal with any protests

Competitors On order from the OIC Practice move to the scorer and sign card/challenge score. On signing the score card move clear of the firing point.

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AASAM 2017

ADF Daily Programme

Thursday 4 May 2017

FFA2 BSR OPEN 2 OPEN 1 MTR GZR CLASS

ADF March In

NSL: Introduction to Combat Shooting Techniques

Friday 5 May 2017


0900 – 1600

Introduction to

Combat

Shooting

Techniques

0800 - 1600

Confirm Zero

0800 - 1600

Confirm Zero

Saturday 6 May 2017


Match 20 Match 21 Match 5, 6, 7

Sunday 7 May 2017


Match 23, 43 Match 22 Match 30 Match 4 Match 41

ADF-2

Monday 8 May 2017


Match 23, 43 Match 22 Match 35 0800 – 1200

Match 30

1300 – 1600

Match 31

Match 4 Match 12 Match 50

Tuesday 9 May 2017


Match 23, 43 Match 22 Match 35 Match 31 Match 12 Match 14

Wednesday 10 May 2017


Match 23, 43 Match 22 Match 35 Match 18 Match 51

Thursday 11 May 2017



Internationals March In

ADF-3

Friday 12 May 2017


Match 102

Match 52, 54

International March In

Saturday 13 May 2017


ADF March Out


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GUIDE TO AASAM MATCHES - AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

The AASAM entry guide provides a quick reference to individual and team eligibility to enter AASAM matches

Match Individual

Team Match Individual

Team

No. Name Minor Major No. Name Minor Major

4 Moving Target Match √ 37 Pistol Individual Aggregate A

5 450 Timed Deliberate √ 38 Pistol Team Aggregate A A

6 450 Rapid √ 41 LSW Assault √

7 450 Snap √ 43 LSW Close Combat Shoot √

8 SR Long Rang Individual Aggregate A 47 LSW Individual Aggregate A

9 SR Teams Long Range Team Aggregate A A 48 LSW Team Aggregate A A

12 Bayonet Attack √ 50 Obstacle Course √ √

14 Applied Marksmanship Practice √ 51 Section Match √ √

15 AMP Team Aggregate A A 52 Service Rifle Falling Plate √ √

16 Close Quarter Practice √ 53 Pistol Tiles √ √

17 CQP Team Aggregate A A 54 LSW Falling Plate √ √

18 Barricade Match √ 60 Close Quarter Combat Champion √

20 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 1 √ 81 Major Unit Team Weapons Championship

A

21 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 2 √ 82 Minor Unit Weapons Championship A

22 Close Quarter Engagement 3 √ 83 Regular Infantry Battalions Weapons Championship

A

23 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 4 √ 84 Reserve Infantry Battalions Weapons Championship

A

27 Individual Service Rifle Aggregate A 85 RAN Weapons Championship A

28 Service Rifle Teams Aggregate A A 86 RAAF Weapons Championship A

30 Pistol Advanced Application of Fire √ 101 Champion Shot Elimination √

31 Pistol Close Quarter Practice √ 102 ADF Champion Shot Final √

35 Combat Pistol √

Legend: √ – Shoot, A – Aggregate

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SQUADDING Individual Matches All competitors are allocated an entry number which is used to assign the range detail and time that the firer will shoot a particular individual match unless otherwise stated. Team Matches Each Team will be allocated a Team Number used to assign the range detail and time the team will shoot a particular match unless otherwise stated. Self-Squadding There are a number of matches which require competitors to be self-squadded. Self-Squadding gives Team Captains and Coaches the flexibility to determine the time best suited for their team members to shoot a particular match taking into account squadded matches and butts duties. Details of self-squadded matches and timings are contained in the Teams information book. The following matches are self-squadded. Team Captains and Coaches are to ensure that their teams and or individuals are entered on the squadding sheets located at the Competition Office by the due date and time.

Match Name Entry at Time/Date

50 Obstacle Course Conference Room

Foyer 2000h, Sunday 07 May

2017

51 Section Match Conference Room

Foyer 2000h Tuesday 09 May

2017

53 Pistol Falling Plate Conference Room

Foyer 1800h, Tuesday 17

May 2017

Range Squadding Where matches are not Squadded or Self Squadded, competitors may elect to shoot at any time the range is promulgated as open in the Daily Programme and when the Range Marshall indicates there is a vacancy. The OIC Practice will decide the frequency with which details will be run. Details will be filled, and butts duties allocated if required, as competitors arrive on the range. Firers will be allocated to a detail on the range for the following matches:

WARNING

LATE FOR THE SQUADDED OR SELF SQUADDED TIME = ZERO SCORE

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Match Name Entry at Time Date

12 Bayonet Assault GZR 0800 - 1600 Monday , 08 May Tuesday, 09 May

18 Barricade Match GZR 0800 – 1600 Wednesday, 10 May Thursday, 11 May

41 LSW Assault Class 0800 - 1600 Sunday, 07 May

102 ADF Champion Shot Final (Refer to match

eligibility) Class 0800 Friday 12 May

52 Service Rifle Falling

Plate Class 1100 Friday 12 May

54 LSW Falling Plate Class 1300 Friday 12 May

Butts Duties Competitors will be required to rotate through butts’ duties for most Classification Range matches. All competitors are to report for butts duties in accordance with the table below and whenever tasked by range staff. ‘Work Task’ Cards will be distributed with squadding cards. Cards are to be handed in to supervisors on completion of the task; if they are not received by ‘Stats’, scores will be voided and awards forfeited. Report Time Unless otherwise stated, all competitors are to report to the range they will fire on first for the day at 0730 hr for briefing.

Match Timings Squadded matches are those in which competitors are allocated a specific time, or turn in sequence to compete. The final squadding will be promulgated at the Competition Office Notice Board 24 hours prior to start of the match, or advised at the range. All competitors are to report to the designated range or start point a minimum of 15 minutes prior to their squadded report time for the match. Timings for squadded matches are detailed below. Lane Draw Lane Draws will be conducted. The draw will be conducted by the Marshall prior to the collection of score cards.

NOTE

LATE FOR BUTTS DUTIES OR FAILING TO ATTEND = ZERO SCORE

ADF-7

MATCH SQUADDING

SATURDAY 06 MAY 2017

Match 5, 6, 7 Entry Number 1 to 120 – 0730 Brief

Entry Number 121 to 300 – 1000 Brief

0730 hrs - competitors 1 – 120 report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail


1. Details will rotate in accordance with the matrix below.

Time Detail Butts Detail Time Detail Butts Detail

0800 1 2 1100 4 3

0845 2 1 1145 5 4

1015 3 5 1230 Lunch

Match 20 Rifle Close Combat Shoot 1

Time Competitor

Number Comment

0730 121 - 180 On Completion move to Match 21 - GZR

0900 181 - 240 On completion move to Class Range


1130 61-120

1300 240 - 300


Time Competitor Number

Comment

0730 181 - 240 On Completion move to Match 21 - Pistol Range


1030 61 - 120 On completion move to Match 21 - Pistol Range

1130 1 - 60

1300 240 - 300

SUNDAY 07 MAY 2017

MATCH 30 – PISTOL APPLICATION OF FIRE Walk Up Start

ADF-8

Match 4 - Moving Target Match

Time Detail Competitor Entry Number

0800 1 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190

0820 2 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

0840 3 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210

0900 4 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220

0920 5 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230

0940 6 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240

1000 7 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250

1020 8 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260

1040 9 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270

1100 10 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280

1120 11 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290

1140 12 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300

1200 LUNCH

LSW ASSAULT MATCH – MATCH 41 Classification Range

Entry Number 1 to 160 – 0730 Brief Entry Number 161 to 300 – 1230 Brief





0800 1 4 1300 5 7

0900 2 1 1400 6 5

1000 3 2 1500 7 6

1100 4 3

MONDAY 08 MAY 2017



0800 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0820 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

0840 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

0900 22 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

0920 23 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

0940 24 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

1000 25 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

1020 26 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

1040 27 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

1100 28 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

1120 29 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

1140 30 110 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

1200 LUNCH

1240 31 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

1300 32 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

1320 33 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

1340 34 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

1400 35 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170

1420 36 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

ADF-9

Match 12 – Bayonet Attack Group and Zero Range

Walk-up Start Detail number issued to individuals on arrival

Match 22 Battle Simulation Range

Close Combat Rifle ‘Skirmish’ Competitor Number 181 – 240

Walk Up Start Detail number issued to individuals on arrival

Match 23 and 43 Field Firing Area

Close Combat Rifle and LSW Competitor Number 241 - 300

Walk Up Start Detail number issued to individuals on arrival On completion of Match 23 move to Match 43

MATCH 30 – PISTOL APPLICATION OF FIRE Pistol Range 0800 - 1200

Walk Up Start

MATCH 31 – CLOSE QUARTER PISTOL PRACTICE Pistol Range 1300 - 1600

Walk Up Start

MATCH 35 PISTOL ASSAULT PRACTICE

Pistol Range 0800 – 1600

Competitor Number 1 – 60 Walk Up Start

Detail number issued to individuals on arrival

TUESDAY 09 MAY 2017



ADF-10

Match 14 - Applied Marksmanship Practice Entry Number 1 - 180 – 0730 hrs Range Brief

Entry Number 181 - 300 – 1215 hrs Range Brief

0730 hrs - competitors 181 – 360 report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail (3 details of 60 firers)

1215 hrs - competitors 1 – 180 report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail (3 details)

1. Details will rotate in accordance with the matrix below 2. When the firing detail has been cleared and the red flag is flying in the butts, the

left numbered butts detail will move to the waiting area and prepare to fire the match.

3. The right numbered butts detail will score while the firer observes. The scorer and firer patch out

Time Firing Detail

Butts Detail Time Firing Detail

Butts Detail

0830 1 2 & 3 1300 4 5 & 6

0930 2 3 & 1 1400 5 6 & 4

1030 3 1 & 2 1500 6 4 & 5








Walk Up Start





ADF-11

OBSTACLE COURSE – MATCH 50 Classification Range

SELF SQUADDING Conference Room by 2000 hrs Monday 8 May 17

Time Detail Time Team

(Detail) Time Detail

0800 1 1030 16 1320 30

0810 2 1040 17 1330 31

0820 3 1050 18 1340 32

0830 4 1100 19 1350 33

0840 5 1110 20 1400 34

0850 6 1120 21 1410 35

0900 7 1130 22 1420 36

0910 8 1140 23 1430 37

0920 9 1150 24 1440 38

0930 10 1200 Lunch 1450 39

0940 11 1230 25 1500 40

0950 12 1240 26 1510 41

1000 13 1250 27 1520 42

1010 14 1300 28 1530 43

1020 15 1310 29 1540 44

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY 2017

Match 18 – Barricade Match Walk-up Start

A detail number will be issued to individuals on arrival. Each detail will take 15 minutes








Walk Up Start

ADF-12





Match 51 - Section Match Classification Range Only

Self-Squadding Conference Room by Tuesday 9 May 17

Time Detail Time Detail Time Detail Time Detail

0830 1 & 2 1030 9 & 10 1230 15 & 16 1400 21 & 22

0900 3 & 4 1100 11 & 12 1300 17 & 18 1430 23 & 24

0930 5 & 6 1130 13 & 14 1330 19 & 20 1500 25 & 26

1000 7 & 8 1200 LUNCH

THURSDAY 11 MAY 2017

Match 16 - Close Quarter Practice Entry Number 121 – 300 - 0730 hrs Brief Entry Number 1 – 180 - 1230 hrs Brief

0730 hrs - competitors 1 – 140 and report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail (4 details of 40 firers)


1. Details will rotate in accordance with the matrix below. 2. When the firing detail has been cleared and the red flag is flying in the Butts, the

left numbered detail in the butts will move to the waiting area. 3. The right numbered detail will score while the firer observes. The scorer and firer

patch out.


0800 1 3 & 4 1300 5 7 & 8

0845 2 4 & 1 1335 6 5 & 8

0930 3 1 & 2 1410 7 6 & 5

1015 4 2 & 3 1445 8 7 & 6






ADF-13








PISTOL FALLING TILES – MATCH 53

SELF SQUADDING The Pistol Falling Tile match is a Self-Squadding Match. This match is run against the clock. Teams are to nominate by 2000 hrs, Wednesday 10 May 2015

Time Detail Time Detail Time Detail

0800 1 1030 16 1320 30

0810 2 1040 17 1330 31

0820 3 1050 18 1340 32

0830 4 1100 19 1350 33

0840 5 1110 20 1400 34

0850 6 1120 21 1410 35

0900 7 1130 22 1420 36

0910 8 1140 23 1430 37

0920 9 1150 24 1440 38

0930 10 1200 25 1450 39

0940 11 1230 26 1500 40

0950 12 1240 27 1510 41

1000 13 1250 28 1520 42

1010 14 1300 29 1530 43

1020 15 1310

FRIDAY 12 MAY 2017

MATCH 102 - CHAMPION SHOT - ADF Classification Range

The Top 20 Army, Top 10 Navy and Top 10 RAAF of Match 101 are to report to the OIC Practice at the Classification Range at 0730 hrs for Range Brief. Details and Lane Numbers will be drawn on the range. Firers will move two lanes right each detail

All ADF Competitors not in the final day Champion Shot will be butts party or perform other range duties as detailed.

Match 52 – Rifle Falling Plate Match 54 - LSW Falling Plate

Classification Range 1100 - 1600

INT - 1

AASAM 17

International Daily Programme

Sunday 14 May 2017


1300 – 1700

Sniper Truing

Confirm Zero

Rifle/LSW

Confirm Zero

Rifle/LSW

0800 – 1200

Sniper Confirm

Zero

ADF March Out


Monday 15 May 2017


Sniper Group B

205, 206, 207,

208

Points of Aim Points of Aim Points of Aim Sniper Group A

201, 202, 203,

204


Tuesday 16 May 2017


Sniper Group A

205, 206, 207,

208

Introduction to

Combat

Shooting

Techniques

Points of Aim Points of Aim Points of Aim Sniper Group B

201, 202, 203,

204

INT - 2



Sniper

230, 231

Match20 Sniper

220, 221

Match 21 Match 5, 6, 7



0800 - 1200

Sniper Group A

209

Match 30 Match 4 Match 41

1200 – 1600

Sniper Group 2

209

WTSS

1330 - 1600

Friday 19 May 2017


Match 23, 43

Sniper Group A

210, 211, 212,

213

Match 22 Match 35 Match 30 Match 4 Match 50

WTSS

0830 - 1600

INT - 3



Match 23, 43

Sniper Group B

210, 211, 212,

213

Match 22 Match 35 Match 31 Match 12 Match 14

WTSS

0830 - 1600

Sunday 21 May 17


Stand Down – Organised International Day

Monday 22 May 2017


Match 23, 43 Match 22 Match 35 Match 31 Match 53 Match 12 Match 51

WTSS

0830 - 1600

Tuesday 23 May 2017



INT - 4




WTSS

0830 – 1600



Match 57

Friday 26 May 2017


Match 103, 52,

54, 59, 60

International Farewell Dinner and Awards



International March Out

INT - 5

GUIDE TO AASAM MATCHES - INTERNATIONAL

The AASAM entry guide provides a quick reference to individual and team eligibility to enter AASAM matches

Match Individual Team

Match Individual Team

No. Name No. Name

4 Moving Target Match √ 37 Pistol Individual Aggregate A

5 450 Timed Deliberate √ 38 Pistol Team Aggregate A

6 450 Rapid √ 41 LSW Assault √

7 450 Snap √ 43 LSW Close Combat Shoot √

8 SR Long Rang Individual Aggregate A 47 LSW Individual Aggregate A

9 SR Teams Long Range Team Aggregate A 48 LSW Team Aggregate A

12 Bayonet Attack √ 50 Obstacle Course √

14 Applied Marksmanship Practice √ 51 Section Match √

15 AMP Team Aggregate A 52 Service Rifle Falling Plate √

16 Close Quarter Practice √ 53 Pistol Tiles √

17 CQP Team Aggregate A 54 LSW Falling Plate √

18 Barricade Match √ 55 International Service Rifle Championships

√

20 Rifle Close Combat Shoot √ 56 The Guardsman √

21 Rifle Close Combat Shoot √ 57 The ANZAC √

22 Close Quarter Engagement √ 60 Close Quarter Combat Champion A

23 Rifle Close Combat Shoot √ 61 Service Rifle Individual Aggregate A

27 Individual Service Rifle Aggregate A 65 WTSS Teams Championship √

28 Service Rifle Teams Aggregate A 80 International Team Weapons Championships

A

30 Pistol Application of Fire √ 87 The Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championship

A

31 Pistol Close Quarter Practice √ 88 The Friendship Challenge A

35 Combat Pistol √ 103 Champion Shot International Final √

Legend: √ – Shoot, A – Aggregate

INT - 6

SQUADDING Individual Matches All competitors are allocated an entry number which is used to assign the range detail and time that the firer will shoot a particular individual match unless otherwise stated. Team Matches Each Team will be allocated a Team Number used to assign the range detail and time the team will shoot a particular match unless otherwise stated. Self-Squadding There are a number of matches which require competitors to be self-squadded. Self-Squadding gives Team Captains and Coaches the flexibility to determine the time best suited for their team members to shoot a particular match taking into account squadded matches and butts duties. Details of self-squadded matches and timings are contained in the Teams information book. The following matches are self-squadded. Team Captains and Coaches are to ensure that their teams and or individuals are entered on the squadding sheets located at the Competition Office by the due date and time. Match Name Entry at Time Time/Date

50 Obstacle Course Conference Room

Foyer 2000h Thursday 18 May

51 Section Match Conference Room

Foyer 2000h Sunday 21 May

65 International Teams

Weapon Training Simulator System

Conference Room Foyer

2000h Wednesday 17 May

55 Pistol Falling Plate Conference Room

Foyer 2000h Tuesday 23 May

Range Squadding Where matches are not Squadded or Self Squadded, competitors may elect to shoot at any time the range is promulgated as open in the Daily Programme and when the Range Marshall indicates there is a vacancy. The OIC Practice will decide the frequency with which details will be run. Details will be filled, and butts duties allocated if required, as competitors arrive on the range. Firers will be allocated to a detail on the range for the following matches:

WARNING

LATE FOR THE SQUADDED OR SELF SQUADDED TIME = ZERO SCORE

INT - 7

Match Name Entry at Time Date

20 Barricade Match GZR 0800 – 1600 Tuesday, 23 May

Wednesday, 24 May

41 LSW Assault Class 0800 - 1600 Thursday, 18 May

103 International Champion

Shot Final (Refer to match eligibility)

Class 0730 Friday 26 May

18 Bayonet Assault GZR 0800 - 1600 Saturday 20 May Monday 22 May

52 Service Rifle Falling

Plate Class 1100 Friday 26 May

54 LSW Falling Plate Class 1100 Friday 26 May

Butts Duties Competitors will be required to rotate through butts’ duties for most Classification Range matches. All competitors are to report for butts duties in accordance with the table below and whenever tasked by range staff. ‘Work Task’ Cards will be distributed with squadding cards. Cards are to be handed in to supervisors on completion of the task; if they are not received by ‘Stats’, scores will be voided and awards forfeited.

Match Name Date

5, 6, 7 Service Rifle Long Range Application of Fire. Wednesday

17 May

41 LSW Assault. Thursday 18 May

14 Applied Marksmanship Practice. Saturday 20 May

16 Match 16 Close Quarter Practice. Wednesday

24 May

55 International Service Rifle Championships. All teams are to provide 3 personnel for Butts party plus one Observer.

Thursday 25 May

103 As directed Friday 26 May

Report Time Unless otherwise stated, all competitors are to report to the range they will fire on first for the day at 0730 hr for briefing.

Match Timings Squadded matches are those in which competitors are allocated a specific time, or turn in sequence to compete. The final squadding will be promulgated at the Competition Office Notice Board 24 hours prior to start of the match, or advised at the range. All competitors are to report to the designated range or start point a minimum of 15 minutes prior to their squadded report time for the match. Timings for squadded matches are detailed below.

INT - 8

Lane Draw Lane Draws will be conducted. The draw will be conducted by the Marshall prior to the collection of score cards. Detail Draw The following matches will be drawn for Detail Number/Team at Team Captains Meetings:

Date Match

Wednesday 24 May Match 55 – International Service Rifle Championship

CONTROLLED PRACTICE ROTATION

Date SVR Pistol MTR GZR

Timing 0800-1200

1300-1600

0800-1200

1300-1600

0800-1200

1300-1600

0800-1200

1300-1600

Sunday 14 May

Confirm Zero

LSW Group 1 & 2

LSW Group 3 & 4

Rifle Group 3 & 4

Rifle Group 3 & 4

Monday 15 May

1 4 2 1 3 2 4 3

Tuesday 16 May

3 2 4 3 1 4 2 1

Introduction to Combat Shooting

Introduction to Combat Shooting is designed for team members who are not, as part of their training,

exposed to Close Combat Shooting

NOTE

LATE FOR BUTTS DUTIES OR FAILING TO ATTEND = ZERO SCORE

INT - 9

MATCH SQUADDING


Match 5, 6, 7 Entry Number 1 to 120 – 0730 Brief

Entry Number 121 to 300 – 1000 Brief





0800 1 2 1100 4 3

0845 2 1 1145 5 4

1015 3 5 1230 Lunch


Time Competitor

Number Comment




1130 61-120

1300 240 - 300


Time Competitor Number

Comment

0730 181 - 240 On Completion move to Match 21 - Pistol Range


1030 61 - 120 On completion move to Match 21 - Pistol Range

1130 1 - 60

1300 240 - 300


MATCH 30 – PISTOL APPLICATION OF FIRE Walk Up Start

INT - 10



0800 1 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190

0820 2 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

0840 3 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210

0900 4 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220

0920 5 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230

0940 6 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240

1000 7 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250

1020 8 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260

1040 9 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270

1100 10 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280

1120 11 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290

1140 12 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300

1200 LUNCH

LSW ASSAULT MATCH – MATCH 41 Classification Range

Entry Number 1 to 160 – 0730 Brief Entry Number 161 to 300 – 1230 Brief





0800 1 4 1300 5 7

0900 2 1 1400 6 5

1000 3 2 1500 7 6

1100 4 3

FRIDAY 19 MAY 2017

MATCH 30 – PISTOL APPLICATION OF FIRE Pistol Range 0800 - 1200

Walk Up Start





INT - 11



0800 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0820 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

0840 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

0900 22 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

0920 23 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

0940 24 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

1000 25 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

1020 26 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

1040 27 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

1100 28 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

1120 29 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

1140 30 110 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

1200 LUNCH

1240 31 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

1300 32 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

1320 33 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

1340 34 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

1400 35 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170

1420 36 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

OBSTACLE COURSE – MATCH 50 Classification Range

SELF SQUADDING Conference Room by 2000 hrs Monday 8 May 17

Time Detail Time Team

(Detail) Time Detail

0800 1 1030 16 1320 30

0810 2 1040 17 1330 31

0820 3 1050 18 1340 32

0830 4 1100 19 1350 33

0840 5 1110 20 1400 34

0850 6 1120 21 1410 35

0900 7 1130 22 1420 36

0910 8 1140 23 1430 37

0920 9 1150 24 1440 38

0930 10 1200 Lunch 1450 39

0940 11 1230 25 1500 40

0950 12 1240 26 1510 41

1000 13 1250 27 1520 42

1010 14 1300 28 1530 43

1020 15 1310 29 1540 44




INT - 12




SATURDAY 20 MAY 2017






Match 14 - Applied Marksmanship Practice Entry Number 1 - 180 – 0730 hrs Range Brief

Entry Number 181 - 300 – 1215 hrs Range Brief


1215 hrs - competitors 1 – 180 report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail (3 details)

4. Details will rotate in accordance with the matrix below 5. When the firing detail has been cleared and the red flag is flying in the butts, the

left numbered butts detail will move to the waiting area and prepare to fire the match.

6. The right numbered butts detail will score while the firer observes. The scorer and firer patch out

Time Firing Detail

Butts Detail Time Firing Detail

Butts Detail

0830 1 2 & 3 1300 4 5 & 6

0930 2 3 & 1 1400 5 6 & 4

1030 3 1 & 2 1500 6 4 & 5




INT - 13


Walk Up Start





SUNDAY 21 MAY 2017

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT DAY

MONDAY 22 MAY 2017










Walk Up Start





INT - 14

Match 51 - Section Match Classification Range and MTR

Self-Squadding Conference Room by Sunday 21 May 17


0830 1 1030 5 1230 8 1400 11

0900 2 1100 6 1300 9 1430 12

0930 3 1130 7 1330 10 1500 13

1000 4 1200 LUNCH

TUESDAY 23 MAY 17













Match 51 - Section Match Classification Range and MTR

Self-Squadding Conference Room by Sunday 21 May 17


0830 14 1030 18 1230 21 1400 24

0900 15 1100 19 1300 22 1430 25

0930 16 1130 20 1330 23 1500 26

1000 17 1200 LUNCH

INT - 15


Match 16 - Close Quarter Practice Entry Number 121 – 300 - 0730 hrs Brief Entry Number 1 – 180 - 1230 hrs Brief

0730 hrs - competitors 1 – 140 and report to the Classification Range for a Range Brief and allocation to a detail (4 details of 40 firers)


1. Details will rotate in accordance with the matrix below. 2. When the firing detail has been cleared and the red flag is flying in the Butts, the

left numbered detail in the butts will move to the waiting area. 3. The right numbered detail will score while the firer observes. The scorer and firer

patch out.


0800 1 3 & 4 1300 5 7 & 8

0845 2 4 & 1 1335 6 5 & 8

0930 3 1 & 2 1410 7 6 & 5

1015 4 2 & 3 1445 8 7 & 6













INT - 16

PISTOL FALLING TILES – MATCH 53

SELF SQUADDING The Pistol Falling Tile match is a Self-Squadding Match. This match is run against the clock. Teams are to nominate by 2000 hrs, Wednesday 23 May 2015

Time Detail Time Detail Time Detail

0800 1 1030 16 1320 30

0810 2 1040 17 1330 31

0820 3 1050 18 1340 32

0830 4 1100 19 1350 33

0840 5 1110 20 1400 34

0850 6 1120 21 1410 35

0900 7 1130 22 1420 36

0910 8 1140 23 1430 37

0920 9 1150 24 1440 38

0930 10 1200 25 1450 39

0940 11 1230 26 1500 40

0950 12 1240 27 1510 41

1000 13 1250 28 1520 42

1010 14 1300 29 1530 43

1020 15 1310 30 1540 44


INTERNATIONAL SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP – MATCH 55 Classification Range

International teams are to report to the Classification Range at 0730 hr for a Range Brief. Each Team will be allocated 3 targets. Lane draw will be conducted Wednesday, 24 May 2017 at the Team Captains Conference.

FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017

MATCH 103 - CHAMPION SHOT – INTERNATIONAL Classification Range

The Top 20 Internationals of Match 101 are to report to the OIC Practice at the Classification Range at 0730 hrs for Range Brief. Details and Lane Numbers will be drawn on the range. Firers will move two lanes right each detail

Match 57 – ANZAC Challenge Classification Range

The ANZAC Match is a scored match between a combined AUS/NZ (ANZAC) and international Coalition. The Range Brief will be conducted on completion of the Champion Shot Final.

Match 56 – the Guardsman Classification Range

The ANZAC Match is a scored match between the AACST and BACST. The Range Brief will be conducted on completion of the Champion Shot Final.

Match 52 – Rifle Falling Plate Match 54 - LSW Falling Plate

Classification Range On completion of Match 60

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SECTION 1 INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS

General 1. The Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting (AASAM) is conducted by the

Combined Arms Training Centre at the Puckapunyal Military Area (PMA). The AASAM 2017 competition will be conducted in two phases :

a. Phase 1 - ADF Competition over 8 days b. Phase 2 – International Competition over 11 days

Spirit of Competition 2. All competitors are to comply with the rules and conduct of AASAM. Any action

or interpretation of the rules or conduct that are deemed not in the spirit of the competition will be subject to penalties or disqualification. Deliberate cheating will not be tolerated. Where a competitor is unsure or requires clarification on any rule, conduct or match condition, they are to approach the Competition Office prior to the match, or if on the range, the Match Umpires, for a determination and ruling.

Eligibility 3. The Championships are open to members of the Australian Defence Force

(ADF), and invited international teams. Participation by Federal and State Police is permitted for Pistol Championships.

Service Weapons Championships 4. The Service Weapons Championships are restricted to the following:

a. ADF. Restricted to the RAN, Army and RAAF. b. International. Restricted to:

(1) designated teams from the ADF’s representatives from Army, Navy and Air Force, and

(2) members of invited international teams

5. With the exception of the Champion Shot of the ADF, members of other nations armed forces serving with Australian units are permitted to enter the ADF Service Weapons Championships, unless selected in an international team.

ADF Optic Sights 6. Army may use the in-service sights approved for the F88, EF88 and the M4.

Navy and Airforce are required to use the 1.5x sight as all rifle matches count toward the Champion Shot.

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ADF Champion Shot Competition 7. The Champion Shots of the ADF is open to Regular and Reserve members of

the Navy, Army and Air Force. 8. Firers within a unit team have automatic entry into the Champion Shot

competition. Individuals participating in the Champion Shot competition must achieve the following Score:

a. LF6 200 b. LF18 (AMP) 210

9. LF6 and LF 18 may be conducted on a live fire range or the WTSS 10. The AASAM 2017 ADF competition will see a rigorous competition to select not

only the individual service champions but also a new medal to recognise the overall ADF Champion Shot. Champion Shot medals will be awarded to winners in the following categories :

a. Australia Defence Force, b. Army, c. Navy, and d. Air Force

11. This year’s ADF Champion Shot competition will see the inclusion of the LSW

into the aggregate requiring all competitors to be proficient in the major small arms used in modern operations.

12. The Champion Shot competition consists of the following Matches:

a. Match 101 (Aggregate of matches , 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22,

23, 41 and 43) b. Match 102 (ADF) Champion Shot Final

13. The top 20 Army, 5 RAN and 5 RAAF will contest the Champion Shot Final on

the Classification Range. The Champion Shots of the Navy, Army and Airforce and the ADF Champion Shot will be the competitors with the highest aggregate score at the completion of the ADF Final.

International Champion Shot Competition 14. The International Champion Shot competition is open to all competitors

participating in AASAM Phase 2 – International Competition.

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15. The International Champion Shot competition consists of the following Matches:

a. Match 101 (Aggregate of matches 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22,

23, 41, 43) b. Match 103 (International) Champion Shot Final

16. The Top 20 International competitors will contest the International Champion

Shot Final on the Classification Range. ADF Team Criteria 17. Team entries are restricted to the maximum number of individual competitors

detailed below:

a. Major Unit Team (Brigade, Formation, Unit)- Team Total – 9 firers. Some members will need to fire more than one weapon system. Weapons are as follows:

(1) Service Rifle – 8 firers (all competitors may shoot the service rifle for

individual awards) (2) Service Pistol – 4 firers (all competitors may shoot pistol for individual

awards) (3) LSW – 8 firers

b. Minor Unit Team - Team Total – 5 firers. Some members will need to fire

more than one weapon system. Weapons as follows:

(1) Service Rifle – 4 firers (all competitors may shoot the service rifle for individual awards)

(2) Service Pistol – 2 firers (all competitors may shoot pistol for individual

awards) (3) LSW – 4 firers

18. Unit Teams are a subset of the Major Unit Team competition with trophies

awarded to units for aggregated teams and team’s matches. International Team Criteria 19. International AASAM 2017 will see the inclusion of a number of new

International Teams. The visiting AASAM contingent may comprise up to 14 members of any rank or gender, as follows :

a. 4 x Administrative Staff – 4 Personnel, suggested format being:

(1) Contingent Commander / Team Captain (2) Shooting Coach

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(3) Administrative Staff x 2 (may include personnel acting as armourer,

storeman, catering staff or interpreter)

b. 8 x Shooting Team

c. 2 x Snipers (note : if country does not enter the Sniper competition then the team composition is 12 members)

20. Some members will need to fire more than one weapon system. Weapons are

as follows: a. Individual Competition:

(1) International Champion Shot - Service Rifle / Machine Gun)(MG) (2) Pistol Competition - Service Pistol

21. In the event that the number of competitors in certain matches exceeds the range capacity, members of a team not selected in the rifle team will not be able to fire in those disciplines.

22. Competing teams will require all members to be multi-disciplined in service rifle,

MG and pistol. Members competing in team events at AASAM 17 will be required to use both the service rifle and service machine gun (LSW or GPMG) in the aggregates. Some additional service pistol practices will also be conducted. If range capacity allows, all shooting members of the team may compete in the individual practices.

COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION AASAM Handbook 23. The AASAM Handbook will be issued to each competitor:

a. Rules. Rules are at Section 2.

b. Match Information. Match information is at Section 3. AASAM Induction 24. All Staff and Competitors are required to read the AASAM Induction brief. Team Captain 25. The Team Captains duties and responsibilities include:

a. Weapon accountability and cleanliness; b. Dress and equipment serviceability and suitability;

c. Knowledge of matches conditions;

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d. Liaison with AASAM armourer;

e. Attendance at conferences;

f. Protest lodgement;

g. Collection and allocation of scorecards;

h. Team/individual reporting on time; and

i. Team discipline and behaviour.

Weapons 26. All weapons used in the AASAM competition are to be in-service weapons.

Police weapons are to be as issued by the appropriate Federal or State Police Forces.

27. Limited F88, F89 and Pistols are available on prior request through JLU-V for

individuals and unit teams unable to transport weapons to AASAM. It is a unit’s responsibility to make arrangements for the issue and return of these weapons.

ADF and International Qualifications 28. ADF teams. It is the responsibility of the unit Commanding Officer to ensure that

the competitors are qualified on the weapons and ancillary equipment they are using and they have completed all necessary Weapons Training Tests IAW the relevant LWP-G prior to arrival at AASAM. All competitors, team administration personnel and AASAM Staff are to produce a copy of qualifications from PMkeys or Record of Attainment for weapons and range qualification on march-in.

29. International teams. It is the responsibility of the Contingent Commander to

ensure that all shooting team members are qualified on the weapons and ancillary equipment brought to AASAM 2017 and that they have completed all necessary Weapons Training Tests applicable to the relevant Defence Force prior to arrival at AASAM.

30. The team entry form is to be signed by the Commanding Officer or delegate to

certify that the competitors meet the requirements at paragraph 21.

Squadding 31. Squadding details for individual matches are detailed in pages ADF 8 – 14

(Blue) and INT 12 - 19 (Yellow) and are dependent on an individual entry number. Squadding for teams matches where applicable, are also contained in the coloured section.

32. If an individual or team are late for the squadded time or self-squadded time, the

chances of competing in the match are remote due to range capacity and shooting programme.

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33. Butts Duties. If an individual or team do not report for Butts duties at the

allocated time:

a. their score/s for that match will be forfeited, or b. for a shooter not contesting the match, the score of a match with the closest

HPS to the match being fired will be forfeited Targets 34. Target dimensions are show diagrammatically at page C-14. 35. Target staves on figure targets are offset by approximately 80 mm from the

centre line in order to reduce breakage. Weapon Zero / Controlled Practise / Preparation 36. At AASAM 17 competitors will be given access to ranges prior to the competition

to confirm weapon zeros and international competitors point of aims on the Australian targets. This period will also assist competitors to understand range commands. There will be no controlled practise to rehearse upcoming AASAM matches.

37. Weapon zero schedules are :

a. ADF Competition – 5 May 17 b. International Competition – 15 &16 May 17

38. AASAM Preparation: competitors can prepare for AASAM 17 by training in the

following areas :

a. Good weapon handling drills and fast magazine changes b. Good weapon zeros at ranges from 5m to 400m c. Prior weapon training concentrating on instinctive shooting backed up by

fast weapon handling will prepare all competitors well for AASAM 17. Also adherence to the marksmanship and close combat shooting principles as a base skill will allow competitors to maximise scores and performance under challenging match scenarios:

Marksmanship Principles

The position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon.

The weapon must point naturally at the target, without any undue physical effort.

Sight alignment and aiming must be correct.

The shot must be released and followed through without any disturbance of the position.

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Close Combat Shooting Principles

Use an acceptable sight picture.

The weapon must be rapidly brought to bear on a target, without the need for perfect

body position.

The trigger must be engaged and released rapidly to enable fast accurate engagements (trigger reset).

Recoil must be controlled and/or managed effectively.

Ammunition 39. Ammunition points will be established on all ranges. Ammunition will be issued

to competitors when called forward by the marshal on production of the score card for the match or practice concerned.

40. Produce and brass is to be collected by competitors and placed in the

receptacles provided. Unfired rounds are to be handed to range staff before the competitor leaves the firing point.

41. Only ammunition issued for the competition is to be used. 42. All ammunition, including ammunition for international and police weapons is to

be stored in the AASAM Magazine under control of the AASAM Ammunition SNCO.

Load Carry Equipment and Range Clearance 43. Range Staff, as directed by the OIC Practice, are to clear all weapons and

inspect load carrying equipment before the start of the practice and on the completion of the firing detail. On the movement of the competitor to another range, the weapon will be cleared and equipment inspected when the detail is marshalled and on completion of the detail firing.

44. Prior to the conduct of load carrying equipment clearance. Range Safety Staff will give the following ‘warning’ on completion of which competitors are to make the ‘declaration’.

Equipment Warning “DURING THE CONDUCT OF THIS ACTIVITY, IT IS PROHIBITED FOR YOU TO USE ANY NON-ISSUE OR MODIFIED ISSUED EQUIPMENT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF AMMUNITION, EO, PYROTECHNIQUES OR WEAPONS. IT IS ALSO PROHIBITED TO USE ANY NON-ISSUE OR MODIFIED ISSUED BODY ARMOUR, COMBAT HELMET OR EYE PROTECTION.” Declaration “I UNDERSTAND AND AM COMPLIANT WITH THESE REQUIREMENT.” 45. A range clearance will be conducted at the completion of each detail on each

range, before competitors leave the confines of the firing point. Range Safety

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Staff will give the ‘warning’ on completion of which competitors are to make the ‘declaration’.

Ammunition Warning “YOU ARE HEREBY WARNED THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE FOR AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE TO BE RETAINED IN PRIVATE POSSESSION AFTER ANY ACTIVITY. IF YOU HAVE ANY AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IN YOUR POSSESSION DECLARE IT TO ME NOW. (PAUSE) IF YOU FIND ANY AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IN YOUR EQUIPMENT AT A LATER TIME, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR SUPERIOR. IF AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IS DISCOVERED IN YOUR POSSESSION AFTER YOU LEAVE THIS ACTIVITY, YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED” Declaration “I HAVE NO AMMUNITION OR RANGE PRODUCE IN MY POSSESSION” Buddy System 46. The Buddy system provides an additional level of safety during unloading,

weapon clearance and final function testing at any time the drill is not being collectively supervised. The supervision by a qualified soldier includes observation and where necessary, correction of drills. In the case of the UNLOAD and safety precautions:

a. clearing the weapon as an inspecting officer would during the conduct of

collective safety precautions (at night this will involve additional checks using white light or manual checking); and

b. ensuring that the magazine is not fitted before the working parts are allowed

to go forward. Range Commands 47. The OIC Practice will describe the match format and conditions. Competitors are

expected to read and understand the match conditions. 48. Commands by serial will be given for complicated matches. The AMP and any

other match considered necessary. Refer to match conditions. 49. At the end of a serial/practice, firers are to carry out the Immediate Action drill

only; not unload until told to do so.

Coaching 50. Coaching is deemed to be the passing of information or advice between the firer

and another person. Unless stated in the match conditions, no coaching is permitted during the conduct of a match.

51. Interpreters can only pass on range information pertaining to the match or safety

instructions to competitors, no coaching or advice is permitted. Team coaches

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are not permitted anywhere near the firing point for individual or team matches unless stated in match conditions.

Score Cards 52. Scores are to be entered on the score cards and signed by the scorer and

counter-signed by the competitor:

a. Any challenges to the number and/or value of hits are to be directed to the Match Umpire before the targets are patched out.

b. Any challenges of scores will not be considered if the card was not signed.

c. Scorers are to sign and print their name on all scorecards. All entries are to

be legible, and the competitor may refuse to sign their card if they believe the scores are not entered clearly. In this case, the competitor must approach the Match Umpire for a replacement card, and the original card to be attached to the replacement card by the Umpire and annotated accordingly.

53. The competitor is to sign the card to certify that the numbers of hits are correctly entered against the scoring area values. Competitors are NOT signing for the final / total score, although this score is to be calculated and entered. The final numerical score will be mathematically checked in the competition office, and any errors on the card notated accordingly. It is the responsibility of the firer and scorer to ensure all details on the cards are completed.

54. Scorecards are to be placed in the score card container by the scorer once

completed. Where a penalty is awarded, the Match Umpire is to detail the penalty on the card prior to the competitor and scorer signing the match card. Once handed in, match cards not to be handled by any member other than competition staff.

55. At no time is a competitor to be handed the completed score card other than to

check the score and counter sign. 56. Match Umpires will carry spare cards. Lost / damaged cards may be replaced by

request to the Match Umpire on the range. 57. Team Captains are responsible for the collection and issue of scorecards for

their team. The Match Umpire is to collect spare scorecards from the Competition Office for the Match(s) to be fired on the day. He is responsible to ensure that replacement scorecards are issued on the range as required.

Butts Duties 58. Competitors will be required to undertake Butts marking duties. Butts duties are

detailed in the squadding section (pages P-1 to P-27) of this Handbook. Unit Teams may also be tasked with range conducting duties.

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Vehicle Access to the Range 59. Buses will be provided for the movement of competitors from the armoury to the

Category A Range Complex. Brigade/Unit Teams may use their own service transport and must park in the designated parking areas. Private Motor Vehicles (PMV) are not to be used.

Armourer 60. An armourer will be located on the range complex and will be available to repair

unserviceable weapons. The armourer will also carry out random inspections. The Competition Director will be notified of any unauthorised or illegal modification to a weapon.

Match Alterations 61. The organisers are empowered to alter the programme, including the

cancellation of matches for any reason and stop shooting if they consider the weather conditions warrant.

Presentations 62. Presentation will be held in the area adjacent to Building 148, National Service

Lines (NSL), or in the event of inclement weather presentations will be conducted in the Mess Hall (Building 180). Timings for presentations are listed in the Daily Programme.

63. Champion Shot Presentation. All trophies and medallions will be awarded at

the presentations. 64. AASAM Presentation. Due to the number of matches, first, second and third

place will be awarded to individuals and first place only will be awarded for teams matches. Medallions for second placed teams may be collected from the Competition Office by the Team Captain or Coach.

65. All competitors at the presentations are to be dressed in field uniform. Trophies and Prizes 66. Perpetual trophies are awarded to the winner/s in each match. Trophies will be

retained by HQ CATC with the exception of the Australia and New Zealand Armies Small Arms Shooting Cup.

67. Medallions will be awarded to individuals and teams IAW match conditions. Scores and Results 68. Scores are to be checked and entered into the AASAM scoring database by the

Competition Office to produce final results. Provisional match results will be posted on the notice board daily.

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69. Match results are provisional until 1200 hrs the day following the match unless

otherwise stated in match conditions. Team Captains are to check the results, and if necessary lodge protest forms on scoring discrepancies with the Competition Office. Protest forms are to be lodged by 1200 hrs the following day.

70. Complete results for AASAM will be available from the competition office at the

completion of the competition.

CAMP ADMINISTRATION

March In Administration 71. All competitors, irrespective of whether they are living in or not, are to report to

the Camp Orderly Room on march in to complete the required documentation. Accommodation and Rations 72. Competitors will be accommodated in the NSL. Each hut of approximately 20

personnel will comprise a platoon for administrative purposes. Living in competitors are entitled to all meals from the kitchen.

Armoury 73. Armoury facilities will be provided. No weapons are to be taken into or stored in

the accommodation. All weapons are to be secured in the Armoury. Work Tasks 74. All ADF competitors, whether living in or out, will be required to undertake duties

to support the administration of the camp. Work tasks will be promulgated by the Camp Commandant.

Consumption of Alcohol 75. Alcohol is not to be consumed by any competitor or staff member:

a. for a minimum of eight hours prior to commencing shooting and/or work tasks, and

b. until after shooting and/or work tasks have been completed for the day or

night Canteen Hours 76. Canteen hours will be promulgated in Camp Routine Orders Message Boards 77. Messages will be posted at the Orderly Room. It is the competitors’

responsibility to check the message board regularly.

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Out of Bounds Areas 78. Out of bounds areas will be promulgated in Camp Routine Orders. March Out Administration 79. All competitors are to be cleared from the Complex prior to march out.

Clearance proforma will be available at the Camp Orderly Room. 80. Personnel will not be released prior to the following timings :

a. ADF Competition - 0700 hrs, Saturday 13 May 17 b. International Competition - 0700 hrs, Saturday 27 May 17 (Note :

International Teams must depart NSL no later than 28 May 17)

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SECTION 2

RULES General 1. These rules apply to all Service Weapon Matches. Any infringement of these

rules may disqualify a team or individual. Range Briefings and Range Orders 2. All Range Briefings and Range Commands will be given in English.

DRESS AND EQUIPMENT Dress 3. Dress. Competitors are to wear field dress as follows:

a. Army and RAAF – DPCU / AMCU

b. RAN – in accordance with DPNU

c. International - service field dress as issued 4. Head-dress. Head-dress is to be worn throughout. International competitors

may wear their normal weapon training order head-dress. 5. Hearing Protection. Hearing protection is to be worn during all firing. 6. Gloves. Service issue gloves are permitted provided they are not padded.

Gloves are to be approved by the Director Competition. 7. Battle Smocks. Issue battle smocks/jackets (including issue liners) may be

worn. Hooks or buttons fixed onto jackets, smocks or shirts, or any other device, used specifically for the purpose of holding a sling on the upper arm, are not permitted.

8. Padding. Padding of shoulders, elbows or upper arms, inside a jacket, smock or

shirt is not permitted. Any padding used is to be approved for use by the Director Competition prior to any competition.

9. Wet Weather Clothing. Wet weather clothing may be worn. 10. Eye Protection. Eye protection is to be worn for all matches with engagements

under 25m or when using barricades and all pistol matches. Eye protection for LSW matches on the MTR is to worn if cushioning material is not used. Protective eyewear compliant with AS/NZS 1337.1: Personal Eye Protection - Eye and Face Protectors for Occupational Applications is to be worn. Eye protection is to be provided by the team or individual. Refer to paragraph 21 on lens colour.

11. ALL Competitors are to provide their own eye protection.

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Equipment 12. Load Carrying Equipment. Load carrying equipment as a minimum is to

consist of:

a. Ballistic Armour Carrier Webbing TBAS Format:

(1) Ballistic Armour Carrier & Harness (2) Sufficient ammunition pouches required for first line combat usage, for

the ADF this equates to a minimum of being able to hold 6 x F88 rifle magazines;

(3) Attached water bottle carriers or water bladder pouch with water

bladder contained;

(4) Accessory pouches able to hold 1 days rations

(5) Pistol holsters and pistol magazine pouches during pistol matches; and

(6) Additional issued pouches such as drop pouches, grenade pouches,

radio pouches are permitted, ie : your standard issued field carrying equipment.

b. Older ICLE Webbing Harness, or Land 125, or Chest Load carrying

equipment, consisting of: (7) Belt;

(8) H Harness;

(9) Sufficient ammunition pouches required for first line combat usage, for

the ADF this equates to a minimum of being able to hold 6 x F88 rifle magazines;

(10) Two water bottles in carriers or one water bladder with water;

(11) Field pack combat or 2 x F89 LSW pouch, able to hold 1 days rations;

(12) Pistol holsters during pistol matches; and

(13) Pistol magazine pouches may be added for pistol matches.

13. Load carrying equipment may be weighed by Range Staff at any time prior to or

after a match

14. The minimum weight of equipment is as follows: a. Non ballistic load not including ammunition - 6kg

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b. Ballistic load (load carrying equipment, body armour, helmet and safety

glasses if required) - 15kgs Dropped Equipment and Ammunition 15. If a competitor drops equipment or ammunition, it is not to be picked up and

handed to the firer by anyone else, except in team’s matches, when another member of the team may do so.

16. Magazines may be dropped on the ground during the conduct of a match but

must be retrieved prior to movement forward. Communications 17. During the conduct of the competition, competitors and/or team support staff are

not to use Mobile Telephones, Radio Communication or visual communications on the range. The range is defined as the firing point side of a boundary fence or rope.

18. Mobile telephones and radio communications are not to be used in the Butts by

the Butts Party, competitors and/or team support staff. No exceptions without prior approval.

19. Team Observers may use mobile telephone or radio communications as allowed

by Match Conditions. Electronic Shooting Aids 20. The use of electronic shooting aids on the firing point by competitors or coaches

is prohibited. Optical Aids 21. Hand held binoculars or monocular only may be used. 22. No device or eyeglass of any description, which assists or improves vision while

aiming the weapon are allowed including colour tinted glasses such as yellow, pink etc. This does not prevent a firer from wearing prescription spectacles, sun glasses, safety glasses or contact lenses.

23. Modifications or attachments to the frames of prescription spectacles to assist or

improve vision are not permitted.

24. Eye patches or eye shields are not permitted.

25. Spotting scopes may be used by coaches as detailed in match conditions Rests 26. At AASAM we seek to use standard issue service weapons. Recent

improvements in weapon design has seen some service rifles equipped with integral bipods or monopods fitted to the standard issue weapon, such as seen in the French FAMAS, British SA80 and EF88 Steyr. During certain matches at

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AASAM the prone supported position is allowed, in these match serials competitors are allowed to use these integral attachments for steadying the weapon rather than using the rifle sling. Rifle slings can be attached to the rifle but cannot be used in any matches to steady the rifle hold. Competitors are not to attach non-issue bipods or monopods to their weapons that are not on standard issue to their front line battalions.

Ammunition 27. Only issued ammunition is to be used. No competitor is to use ammunition other

than that issued at the range. Firers are to fill their own magazines as stated in the match conditions.

28. Unfired rounds in any practice will be forfeited and are not to be used for any

subsequent exposure or practice unless stated in match conditions. Unfired or misfired rounds must be handed to the range staff before leaving the firing point except as stated in match conditions.

29. Magazines will be randomly checked on the range to ensure they contain the

correct number of rounds for the match.

WEAPON DESCRIPTION, FUNCTIONING, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WEAPON HANDLING

Approved Weapons

30. AASAM match rules allow only standard in-service weapons to be used in the

competition, weapons brought to the AASAM competition should be of the type issued and used by the regular infantry forces in respective country’s Armies. Specialised weapons used by Special Forces, or purchased/manufactured specifically for shooting competitions are not permitted. Weapons that have been modified to gain an unfair advantage will not be allowed in the competition. Competitors breaching these weapon rules may be penalised, which may include points deduction, disqualification or re-categorisation to an open (non-standard issue) class.

31. AASAM may issue published specifications for known service rifles to assist

invited countries with what we are expecting to see. 32. All weapons will be inspected upon arrival for general safety and rules

compliance. Modifications not allowed may include:

a. Match grade barrels

b. Modified triggers

CAUTION

It is an offence to remove any ammunition or produce from the range. All ammunition and produce remains on the range under the

Control of the OIC Practice

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c. Barrel weights or barrel sleeves

d. Muzzle brakes or flash eliminators modified with ported holes

e. Non-standard issue optic sights or Optic sights stronger than 4x

f. Non-standard issue match grade or custom pistols 33. Failure to comply with Approved Weapons will result in the firer/s being placed in

an Open Class. The Open Class is not issued trophies or awards. Service Weapons 34. Service Rifle. Only issued service rifles without unauthorised additions or

alterations are permitted. The following criteria must be met:

a. ADF personnel may use either the standard 1.5 x sight or an Enhanced Optic Sight (ACOG or Wildcat) but cannot interchange between 1.5 and EOS once the competition commences.

b. The method of operation may be self-loading or automatic. c. The magazine used must not be more than 30 rounds capacity. d. Standard iron sights or optics may be used. Laser or other forms of

enhancing equipment to aid sighting are not to be used.

35. Sling. In service rifle matches, the issued service sling in CES for the weapon must not be used as an aid to steadiness. The use of the sling during the competition is to be as follows:

a. The sling must be attached to both front and rear sling swivels as a 2 or 3

point sling or the rear sling swivel as a single point sling,

b. The sling must not be attached to the upper arms or manipulated in such a manner that the firer is restricted from carrying out weapon handling drills safely.

c. Issued slings attached to the TBAS webbing system (or similar) are permitted, subject to above para 35 restrictions.

Light Support Weapon. 36. Any service issued LSW that is fired from the bipod; up to 7.62 mm may be used

as an LSW in this competition except as stipulated in match conditions. There will be two Divisions for LSW, belt fed and magazine fed.

37. In LSW matches, no form of rest for the weapon, except the authorised bipod

mount or as stated in match conditions is allowed. There are to be no additions or modifications made to the weapon.

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Pistols 38. All pistols used during the competition must be standard issue weapons, without

match grade barrels, weights or alterations to trigger pressures. Issued sights are to be used.

Optic Sights 39. All enhanced optic sights fitted to weapons must be in-service as used by front

line battalions and conform to 4 power or below.

Sight Adjustment 40. Elevation adjustments are not permitted once a practice has commenced unless

the weapon is fitted with a sight that has a range/elevation drum. Windage adjustments are not permitted once a practice has commenced. The practice is deemed to have commenced from the first sighting shot, not the first scoring shot.

Trigger Weights 41. The following trigger weights are mandatory:

a. Rifle

(1) F88 Austeyr - Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.7 kg (First Pressure), 5.0 kg (Second Pressure)

(2) International Rifles – Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.7 kg

b. LSW

(1) F89 Minimi – Trigger weight is not to be less than 3.57 kg

(2) International LSW – 2.95 kg c. Pistol

(1) 9mm L9A1 SLP MK 3 – Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.0 kg

(2) International Pistols - Trigger weight is not to be less than 1.59 kg Trigger Testing 42. Triggers may be tested by range staff before each match. The following

procedure is to apply for hanging trigger weights:

a. The weapon is to be cleared prior to the conduct of the trigger test. b. When testing triggers, the safety lever must be on ‘FIRE’ c. The test must be conducted with the barrel vertical.

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d. In order to successfully pass the trigger test, the weight must be lifted and

sustained by the weapon; clear of the surface on the weight is rested. e. If a weapon fails to lift the weight, the weapon is to be assessed by the

AASAM armourer, or the firer forfeits the right to fire in the particular practice, unless the firer can obtain a replacement weapon without causing delay to the other firers in the detail. The replacement weapon must also pass the trigger test.

43. The following procedure is to apply for a Digital Force Gauge:

a. The weapon is to be cleared prior to the conduct of the trigger test. b. When testing triggers, the safety lever must be on ‘FIRE’ c. The test must be conducted with the weapon horizontal on a table or work

surface. d. The digital Force Gauge is attached to the trigger and drawn to the rear of

the weapon. The weight used to release the trigger sear is retained on the digital readout screen.

e. If a weapon fails to meet the minimum weight, the firer forfeits the right to

fire in the particular practice, unless the firer can obtain a replacement weapon without causing delay to the other firers in the detail. The replacement weapon must also pass the trigger test.

Misfires, Jams and Breakages

44. No allowance will be made for weapon failures, if caused by the firer. Where a weapon fails due to a defective or broken weapon part, the competitor is to bring it to the immediate attention of range staff, where the weapon will be cleared. The weapon must remain in the care of range staff until the armourer arrives. The following will occur:

a. The weapon is then to be inspected by the AASAM armourer, and the cause of failure determined.

b. If the weapon is found to have failed due to circumstances outside the firer’s control (i.e. broken or damaged part), then the competitor will be allowed a reshoot after the weapon is repaired.

c. If the operator has caused the weapon failure, a reshoot will not to be awarded.

45. Where the weapon sight has failed, a reshoot will be allowed once repaired/replaced, and the weapon zeroed. If the operator has caused the failure, a reshoot will not be awarded.

46. The weapon is not to be dismantled by anyone other than the appointed AASAM competition armourer. Where a competitor has been found to have dismantled the weapon, partially or otherwise, prior to the attendance of the armourer, then the opportunity for reshoot will be forfeited, regardless of the cause of the stoppage.

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47. On the second occurrence of a firer receiving a reshoot because of a defective weapon or sight the Competition Director will be informed.

48. For a defective cartridge, during deliberate practices, an additional round will to be issued. During rapid, snap, run down or fleeting target practices, a defective round will entitle a competitor or team to a re-shoot of that practice or portion thereof, if desired. The competitor or team must indicate their intention prior to the scores being indicated or passed to them. A re-shoot will only be allowed if the round is hard struck.

Zeroing of Weapons

49. Provision will be provided for weapons to be zeroed during the Controlled Practice. Outside During the conduct of the competition, Team Captains are to request zeroing through the Director of Practice.

Weapon Inspection

50. The OIC Practice, Match Umpire and AASAM HQ personnel have the authority to order, at any time before or after a competitor has fired, a thorough examination of any weapon, including if necessary its stripping by an armourer. Should a weapon fail the armourer's test the score obtained in the match will be disallowed. After any such stripping, if the weapon passes the test, the competitors score will be allowed.

Safety Precautions and Weapon Handling

51. No competitor is to leave the firing point without having their weapon and magazines inspected by Range Safety Staff. Unfired rounds remaining in magazines must be removed and the magazines cleared before leaving the firing point. The ammunition is to be handed to the Range Staff.

52. Magazines/belts will only be fitted to a weapon when ordered. Magazines are not to be placed on a weapon behind the firing point, unless stated in match conditions.

53. Dry firing or sighting with an unloaded weapon may only be conducted on the firing point with the approval of the OIC Practice for that range, or in a Weapon Safe Handling Area. There is to be no “practice sighting” down range by competitors in the waiting details during the conduct of matches.

54. In the event that a weapon is dropped it is considered to have a fouled barrel. The weapon is not to be fired until it has been confirmed by Range Safety Staff the barrel is not obstructed. If a weapon is dropped during a fire with movement serial, the competitor is to place the safety catch to ‘SAFE’ and move with the detail. On completion of the serial the weapon will be inspected and when proven clear, the competitor may shoot the match.

Weapon Handling

55. Australian Defence Force (ADF) Personnel. Weapon handling for ADF Personnel is to comply with the relevant Land Warfare Publications for the weapon being used.

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56. International Personnel. International Personnel may be exposed to words of

command that are unfamiliar to them. The following are the words of command and the ‘Generic’ degrees of weapon readiness to be used during the conduct of the competition:

Word of Command – ‘LOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - LOADED. The weapon at LOAD when ammunition is fitted to the weapon, no ammunition in the chamber. Where possible safety devices are to be engaged.

Word of Command – ‘ACTION’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - ACTION. The weapon is at ACTION when ammunition is fitted, the action is cocked, there may be a round in the chamber and safety devices are engaged.

Word of Command – ‘INSTANT’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - INSTANT. The weapon is at INSTANT when ammunition is fitted, the action is cocked, there may be a round in the chamber and safety devices are disengaged.

Word of Command – ‘UNLOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - UNLOADED. The weapon is UNLOADED when no magazine or belt is fitted and the action is not cocked

FIRING POSITIONS

Rifle 57. Positions are defined as follows:

a. Prone Unsupported (PU). In this position the butt plate of the rifle must be placed against the shoulder or armpit and all parts of the rifle and magazine, and the arms below the elbow, including clothing, must be visibly clear of the ground and all other objects. If the sling is not used to assist in steadying the rifle, it may drape on the ground. If using the F88, the forward hand must be no further back than the pistol grip. If holding the front handgrip, the grip and hand must be clear of the ground.

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b. Basic Prone (BP). In this position competitors may rest the magazine, pistol

grip, monopod and any part of their hand or arm on the ground. Extensions from monopods are not to be used.

c. Any Prone (AP). Firers may adopt either the prone unsupported or basic prone position.

d. Kneeling Unsupported (KU). In this position no part of the body is to touch

the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. The forward elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The rifle may be held in any convenient way provided the butt is in the shoulder. Kneeling on both knees is permitted.

e. Standing Unsupported (SU). In this position the

body must be erect on both feet and the upper body may lean slightly forward. No other part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object. The rifle may be supported by the forward hand under or holding the front handgrip or pistol grip. The rifle must be supported by the forward hand. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

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f. High Ready Position (HR). In this position feet are slightly wider than shoulder width. The non-master foot is forward with the toe of the master foot approximately 5 to 6 cm rear of the non-master foot to aid in natural alignment of the weapon with the threat. The operator adopts a relaxed upright position with the knees slightly bent and the bottom pushed rearwards; this stops the hips from moving forward unbalancing the operator. The upper torso is slightly forward (approximately 5°) to minimise the effects of recoil. The butt of the weapon is slightly forward of the body to avoid snagging on equipment. The muzzle of the weapon is raised to a 45° angle above horizontal. The High Ready position is a relaxed position that feels natural, and does not cause undue strain prior to getting the weapon into a position from which to fire.

g. Low Ready Position (LR). This

position is the same as the High Ready except that the butt is in the shoulder with the muzzle pointing at the ground at an angle of 45°.

h. Ready Position (RP). The Ready position is the same as the High Ready position and Low Ready position, except the barrel of the weapon is parallel to the ground and the weapon is held in a patrol position.

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i. Supported Firing Positions (SFP). In these positions competitors are to

rest any part of the rifle or any part of their hand, arm or body on the support. A majority of the body is to be behind the support. A post is deemed to be a wall, therefore the arm cannot be placed around the post as an aid to a supported position.

58. If match conditions state Any Position, firers may adopt any firing position taking

into consideration time available. 59. The firer is permitted to ‘rest’ in any safe position for example, after firing

sighting shots in a rapid practice the firer may ‘rest’ with his rifle in the shoulder, if permitted in the match conditions.

60. No hole or depressions may be made in the firing point that would assist the

competitor to hold the rifle steady. Pistol 61. Positions are defined as follows:

a. The close alert uses only the master hand, with the pistol close to the side of the body. In the high alert, the pistol is at head height but just below the line of sight. (4)

b. The alert position locates the pistol in front of the operator’s waist with the

barrel parallel to the ground and both hands holding and supporting the pistol ready to adopt a firing position.

c. The high alert position has the pistol presented in front of the body and

lowered slightly below eye level with the master arm fully extended. This has the pistol ready for immediate employment without restricting the operator’s view to the front

d. In the aiming position, the pistol is held as for the alert positions but is raised

to bring the sights in line with the eye and target. During the early stages of training and for control purposes during formal instruction, the position to be adopted will be determined by the instructor.

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e. Standing Unsupported. In this position the body must be erect on both feet. The body must not be rested against any support unless otherwise stated in match conditions. The firer may crouch, ie. the knees may be bent but squatting is not permitted. The pistol may be fired from either hand, or supported by the non-master hand, unless otherwise specified in the match conditions. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

f. Kneeling Unsupported. In this position no part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. Kneeling on both knees is permitted. The forward elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The pistol may be held in any convenient way. At no time is the pistol to be pointed at the firer’s body.

g. Prone. In this position no part of the weapon may be rested on or touch the ground. The firer’s hands may rest on the ground.

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h. Supported Firing Positions. In these positions competitors may rest any

part of the pistol or any part of their hand, arm or body on the support. A majority of the body is to be behind the support

62. No part of the firers feet or body is permitted to be in contact with or be forward

of the firing line. 63. The firer is permitted to ‘rest’ in any safe position, barrel parallel to the ground

and pointed towards the targets, if permitted in the match conditions. 64. No hole or depressions may be made in the firing point that would assist the

competitor to hold the pistol steady. Light Support Weapon 65. In LSW matches the position will be prone, unless otherwise stated in the match

conditions:

a. Prone. In this position the butt plate of the LSW must be placed against the shoulder and all parts of the LSW with the exception on the bipod, and the arms below the elbow, including clothing, must be visibly clear of the ground and all other objects.

b. Kneeling Unsupported (KU). In this position no part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. The forward elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The rifle may be held in any convenient way provided the butt is in the shoulder.

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c. Standing Unsupported

(SU). In this position the body must be erect on both feet and the upper body may lean slightly forward. No other part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object. The LSW must be supported by the forward hand. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

66. The LSW is to be fired in bursts of not less than two rounds, unless stated

otherwise in match conditions. The firer will NOT be penalised for a single shot if it is the last round of a belt, or as the result of a stoppage.

67. The LSW is an individual weapon (it has only one operator). In Match 45, there

is an operator and a rifleman who is able to act as a spotter and call adjustments

Trench / Pit 68. The trench is used as a defensive position and provides a level of protection to

the firer. The hips are to be level with or lower than the top of the trench.

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SNIPER COMPETITION

69. The Section 2 Rules apply to the sniper competition except where amended by

the following: Dress and Equipment 70. Yowie (Gillie) suits are to be worn for all field firing matches. Due to Australian

Quarantine restrictions, International teams must bring new Yowie suits (not previously used) or suits can be provided by the competition organisers on request.

Recommended Weapons 71. It is recommended that Sniper Teams be equipped with weapons as follows:

a. Primary Shooter:

(1) In Service Bolt action sniper rifle up to .338 Cal (semi automatic may be used)

(2) Patrol weapon /Carbine (3) In service pistol

b. Spotter:

(1) In service Semi Automatic Sniper Rifle (2) Patrol weapon / carbine (if carried in Unit) (3) In service pistol

Rests 72. Rests or attachments for steadying the weapon or arms, may be used unless

stated in match conditions. Rests must be of a design that would be carried on operations eg arms on a tripod collapse/fold.

Optical Aids 73. A monocular and stand may be used for observation Sniper Rifle 74. Any in-service sniper rifle is to be used Ammunition 75. 7.62mm LAPUA HPS and .338 will be provided for the competition

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Electronic Aids 76. Laser Range Finders, Ballistic Computers, Anemometers and other in—service

aids may be used unless stipulated in match conditions. Scoring 77. The intent of the Sniper competition is to determine the most consistent sniper

pair over the 17 match programme. To achieve this, Sniper pairs will be placed in the order of merit by match score with points awarded for position.

Scoring Table

Order of

Merit

Points Awarded

Order of

Merit

Points Awarded

Order of

Merit

Points Awarded

Order of

Merit

Points Awarded

1st 24 7

th 18 13

th 12 19

th 6

2nd

23 8th 17 14

th 11 20

th 5

3rd 22 9

th 16 15

th 10 21

st 4

4th 21 10

th 15 16

th 9 22

nd 3

5th 20 11

th 14 17

th 8 23

rd 2

6th 19 12

th 13 18

th 7 24

th 1

Tie Break 78. In the event of a Tie for the aggregate, a match count back will be conducted to

break the tie commencing with Match 205 then 206 to 213 until the tie is broken

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SECTION 3 CONDUCT OF SHOOTING

Classification Range Scoring 1. Scores registers will not be maintained in the butts. Team captains and

individuals are at all times responsible for checking the number of hits or score entered on their score card before leaving the firing point.

Firing Point Procedure 2. Deliberate Practices:

a. In individual deliberate practices, competitors will score for each other. There will be two firers squadded on each target at the same time. Firers will assume firing positions over the lane marking tile centred on their respective lane. The second firer is to score for the first firer. When the first firer is finished they are to unload and place their weapon on the ground and then score for the second firer. When the second firer is finished, both firers are to have their weapons cleared by a Safety Supervisor.

b. On completion of the match, the cards are to be checked and countersigned

by the firer and scorer. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check their score card has been correctly completed in all respects and it is handed to the Match Umpire.

c. Any objection to the scores entered on a score card or team register must

be made on the firing point at the time. No competitor or team has a right to object at any subsequent time.

d. If no signal is made after a shot has been fired, the firer or the scorer may

request the Safety Supervisor to have the target examined.

3. Timed Practices. In Rapid fire, snap shooting and fire with movement practices, and any other practice in which each shot is not separately signalled, the process of giving the score will be:

a. Sighting Shots. Each sighting shot, where allowed, will be signalled by a

spotting disc as for a deliberate shot.

b. Protests. When the practice has been completed the OIC Practice will ask for any protests. If there are no protests (or on completion of any re-shoots allowed) the OIC Practice will signal to check the targets.

c. Record Scores. Scores will be taken and the total number of hits and their

value will be displayed on a score board or radioed to the firing point. The Scorer will repeat these details so that competitors can hear, and then record them on the score card.

d. Targets Raised. Spotting discs will be placed in as many holes as possible

on the scoring area and targets raised, at the same time as the scoreboard, if used, are shown.

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e. Challenges. Once the competitors have seen the scoreboards or have been told their scores, and have had a chance to see their targets spotting discs in place, the OIC Practice will ask for any challenges.

Method of Exposing Targets 4. Targets used on Classification Ranges are either hand held or placed in the

turning mechanism mounted on the target frame. Target staves are cut to specific heights/lengths and differ in construction depending upon the method of presentation ie: targets that are hand held are generally longer than a target that is in the frame. This allows competitors of varying heights to easily handle the target.

5. The hand held target is also manufactured with a cross bar on the stave set at a

predetermined height which is designed to be placed at the base of the concrete overhang of the gallery.

6. The Match Conditions determines whether a target is presented in the Frame

(F) or Hand Held (H/H). Marking and Scoring 7. Spotting Discs. During deliberate practices and for timed practice sighting

shots, each shot will be signalled separately. The actual shot hole is to be indicated by a spotting disc. The large spotting disc (100 x 100) is to be used. Targets are to be engaged with the spotting disc in place. For timed practices, scoring shots will be spotted at the completion of the practice. Spotting discs that have shot holes are not to be re-used until patched.

8. For all targets with V, 5, 4, 3, 2 Scoring, spotting discs are colour coded to

indicate the scoring area and are placed in shot holes as follows:

a. V White, White Wand b. 5 Red, Red Wand c. 4 White Red Wand d. 3 Red Red Wand e. 2 White Red Wand, and f. Non scoring areas no spotting disc is to be shown

9. Refer to match conditions as some practices do not have V scoring areas. 10. Wand Marking. When using targets other than figure targets for deliberate

practices, scoring areas are to be indicated with a marking wand as shown in the diagram below.

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11. Miss. A miss is indicated by waving the wand across the target face or waving a

figure target from side to side if hand held. 12. Scoreboard. When using figure targets for timed practices, the total number of

hits in each scoring area is to be displayed on the scoreboard which is raised beside the target on completion of the practice

13. Cross Check. Except for deliberate practices, if less than the maximum number

of hits allowed is found, at least two markers are required to check the target to determine whether two or more shots have struck close together. This check must be done before spotting discs are placed in the shot holes under the supervision of the Butts Umpire, Scoring Supervisor or Block Officer.

14. Patch Out. During deliberate practices the firer is permitted to commence

scoring shots immediately after the sighting shots have been marked. There is to be no delay to patch out the second sighting shot, that is, the second sighting shot is to be patched out when the first scoring shot is marked.

15. For timed practices, sighting shots are to be patched out as soon as practicable

after they have been marked.

3

4

5

V

5

3

1

1

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16. On completion of the practice, the order to patch out scoring shots will be given by the OIC Practice. No shot holes will be patched out or partially patched out until the order to patch out is given.

17. When a shot touches the line between two divisions of the target, the competitor

will be credited with the higher value. A plug or template gauge is to be used if there is any doubt.

18. Ricochet. During deliberate practices a ricochet will be signalled as a miss. No

spotting disc will be shown. A shot will not be marked as a ricochet unless it gives evidence, by the throwing of sand or dirt against the target gallery, that it has preciously struck the ground, or that it is visible from the firing point. For example, a shot which strikes another firing mound. An elongated hole is not evidence of a ricochet

Messages to the Butts 19. Messages to the butts, meanings and actions are shown in Table 1. Challenge Fee 20. A challenge form is to be completed and a fee of $5 is to be paid before a

challenge will be considered. Challenge forms will be available at the scorer’s table. If the challenge is upheld the fee of $5 will be returned to the competitor. All money collected from Challenge Fees will be donated to Legacy.

21. Challenge fees do not apply to the conduct of a deliberate practice as outlined in

Section 3 Paragraph 2. Challenges 22. During deliberate practices and during sighting shots for all other practices, the

signalled value of a hit may be challenged once only, before any other shot has been fired at the same target. The number of hits or the score shown may be challenged only once, when the target and score board are raised at the completion of a match with the spotting discs in position. On receipt of a challenge, the target is to be lowered and the Butts Umpire or Scoring Supervisor is to personally examine the target, after which the following is to occur:

a. if the challenge is for a hit or more hits, the hit or miss will be signalled as

usual, and

b. if the challenge is for a higher value, the correct value will be signalled whether it has been signalled or not.

23. For a timed exposure, all spotting discs are to be removed and the Butts Officer

is to personally examine the target. Spotting discs will then be replaced and the target and scoreboard, if applicable, will be raised. The firer is to be advised of the decision before the practice continues.

24. The call for challenges by the OIC Practice in other than deliberate practices,

when the targets are displayed on completion of the practices, will be the last opportunity for a challenge.

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Protests 25. Any claim or complaint arising at a firing point for other than a deliberate

practice is to be made on completion of the match In the event that the protest is not upheld, a score can be calculated. The OIC Practice will make calls for protests, and the right to protest is complete once the OIC Practice states ‘NO PROTESTS’. If a decision is disputed or if the protest cannot be dealt with on the spot, it must be put in writing by the competitor and handed to the Match Umpire or Competition Office not more than 2 hours after firing has completed on the particular match in which the protest is being lodged.

26. The Umpire will consider the protest in the first case, and if necessary, refer it to

the Competition Director, he will if necessary convene a Disputes Committee. This committee will consist of the Assistant Competition Director, and two Umpires not involved in the protest.

27. During timed exposure matches:

a. If the protest is for a short exposure of a target, the firer is to be given the option to re-shoot the serial for non-continuous matches or the match if the match is continuous.

b. In all cases, where the match or serial is to be repeated, the targets in all

lanes of the block are to be exposed. Excess Hits 28. When, in any practice or series of practices, the total number of hits on a

competitor’s target or targets exceeds the number of shots fired and when there is no means of identifying these shots, the procedure will then be as follows:

a. If it can be proved that the excess hits were made by the competitor or team

firing more than the total number of shots allowed in the match, the score will be disallowed and the penalty may be disqualification.

b. When the total number of excess hits does not exceed two, the score will be

the highest score up to the number of shots permitted to be fired in the practice. The excess hits of the lowest value are to be disregarded.

c. When the number of excess hits exceeds two for a single target

engagement, the score will be cancelled and the competitor is to be advised that they must re-shoot. The target is NOT to be shown with spotting discs in place and the score is NOT to be advised to the competitor. A re-shoot will be as for the original shoot, including:

WARNING

For other than a Deliberate Practice (not including Timed Deliberate), competitors are to continue shooting and complete

the serial/match prior to raising any protest.

If the protest is not upheld, the score as calculated will stand.

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(1) sighters, if any, (2) previous movement, if any, and/or (3) the number of counting shots actually fired.

d. When a competitor has more than one target to engage, and there is no

excess in the total number of hits, but there are more hits on one particular target than are allowed by the conditions, the extra hits on this target will be dealt with as outlined in sub-paragraph b.

e. When different targets are used at different times throughout a practice, the

score made on the target without excess hits will stand, the above rules will only apply to a target with excess hits.

Firing on Wrong Target 29. If it is observed that a firer is firing on the wrong target, the Range Staff will stop

the non-offending and offending competitors at the earliest possible moment. The non-offending competitors will, without option, re-shoot the whole match. The offending competitors will NOT re-shoot.

Scoring Pistol and Close Quarter Practice 30. Competitors will work in pairs. They will exchange targets and scorecards and

each score for a competitor from another unit, under the direction of the scoring supervisor. In case of doubt or disagreement the Match Umpire or OIC Practice will be called to give a decision which will be final. A plug or template gauge will be used to determine the value of doubtful shots.

Scoring on Mechanical Ranges 31. Scores are to be printed at the completion of the match and transferred to the

score cards. The number of hits on the score card may be challenged. If the score is challenged, the firer/Team Captain is to be shown the score print out and the score card to verify that the hits have been transferred correctly. The Individual Visual Display Unit (IVDU) may be observed by the firer as detailed in the Match conditions.

Scoring Falling Plate Matches 32. Falling Plate matches will be conducted as a knockout competition. The winner

is the team with all/most plates knocked down in the fastest time. In the event of a tie between teams, the rounds remaining are to be counted to determine the winner

Scoring of Pistol Tiles 33. The winner is the team with the most/all plates knocked down in the fastest time.

A dedicated timer (shot clock) will be employed to determine the time. In the event of a tie between teams, the number of rounds remaining is to be noted on the score card to determine the overall winner.

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Match Timings 34. A stop-watch or electronic timer is to be used for the timing of exposures or the

duration of firing. 35. Target exposures for rapid, snap and fire with movement practices are to be

timed by the OIC Butts. 36. The timing window for MTR targets start when the target is in the up position

and stops when the target begins to fall. Shots fired on the target on the upward movement and after the target begins the downward movement are outside the window and will not be scored by the system.

37. When timing is carried out at the firing point for ranges that do not have butts or

mechanical targets, an electronic or pneumatic horn is to be sounded as the signal to indicate the start and end of the time limit (except when stated otherwise in the match conditions). The beginning of the horn indicates the start of the exposure and the beginning of the second horn marks the end of the exposure. This rule applies to those timed practices where fixed targets are used and the time limit is indicated by a horn or other device. No penalty will be imposed when a single round is fired during the indication, but all subsequent rounds will incur a penalty.

38. Deliberate Practice. In a deliberate rifle practice the time allowed for a

competitor to fire a shot is 45 seconds unless otherwise stated in match conditions. This time is taken from the OIC Practice order to ‘go on’ in the case of the first shot, and from the time the target is raised on the case of all subsequent shots. Neither adjustment of sights (when approved), nor weapon malfunction is to be allowed as a cause of delay. Any competitor who exceeds this time limit will, after being cautioned and timed by the Match Umpire, forfeit the value of any subsequent shot where the time limit is exceeded.

39. Timed Exposures. In a timed exposure the raising and lowering of targets is to

be carried out as quickly as possible. In all types of practices the exposure will be timed from the moment the last target is up and stationary until the time it is lowered. (Targets are not to be spun 360 degrees or otherwise manipulated when hit). No oral indication as to how the time is passing is allowed except where match conditions apply.

Disturbance 40. Firers who wish to make protest are to indicate their intention to the Range Staff

so as not to disturb other firers where possible. It may be necessary to inform the OIC Practice of the protest quickly; that is, during rapid and snap practices or if the firer cannot gain their attention. In such cases the firer is to call ‘Protest’ and raise their arm, or raise their leg if in the prone position. No person is to deliberately make any noise that is likely to affect a firer during the conduct of a match.

Ties 41. Deliberate Practice. Ties are to be decided by counting forward from the first

shot fired. The competitor with the higher value for the first shot is the winner. If still a tie, the second shot is considered, then third and so on. V’s are

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considered a higher value than 5’s. After the count forward procedure is applied, if scores for first place are still tied a shoot off is to be conducted consisting of one sighter followed by five scoring shots. If still equal, shot for shot until the tie is broken.

42. Timed Practices. A shoot off for the complete match or part thereof, as decided

by the Competition Director, is to be conducted. 43. Multiple Serial Matches. For matches with multiple serials, ties will be decided

by counting forward from the first serial. The competitor or team with the highest score from the first serial is the winner. In the event a tie still exists, the second serial is to be considered, then third and so on until the tie is broken. In the event that the score is still tied, the match will be reshot to determine the winner.

44. Aggregate Matches. For aggregates of more than one match, ties will be

decided by counting forward by match number (lowest to highest). The competitor or team with the highest score for the first match is the winner. In the event a tie still exists, the second match is to be considered then third and so on until the tie is broken.

Coaches 45. Coaching is not permitted, except where stated in match conditions. Interpreters 46. Interpreters are restricted to the passing of match conditions and range orders

as narrated by the OIC Practice only during the conduct of a match. Reserves 47. Reserves may only be employed if a member of the team sustains an injury or

other event and is unable to continue. The Competition Director is to approve the replacement prior to the match. The injured member can return to the competition and complete the remaining individual matches once the injury has healed or the illness has passed sufficiently for the member to be able to operate the weapon safely and physically cope with match conditions.

48. Where team scores are an aggregate of a number of individual matches, the

scores for the matches completed by the injured member are to stand, and the scores achieved by the replacement member are to be attributed to remaining matches for the aggregate. The injured member can return to the team once they have recovered.

PENALTIES

Procedure 49. Warning. Safety Supervisors/Match Umpires are to warn a competitor who

appears to be about to break a rule or is breaking a rule if safe to do so. Only one warning is given. In other cases of infringement of rules, Range Staff will not stop an offender who is firing or has begun a practice, but as soon as he has finished firing inform him of the penalty incurred.

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50. In every case where a penalty is imposed, the original score is to be recorded as well as the penalty score. A brief outline of the penalty is to be recorded by the Match Umpire in the decision area on the back of the score card, and the face of the card endorsed as required. The competitor is to be made aware of any penalty issued.

51. Disqualification. Disqualifications will normally apply only to the serial or the

whole match (if continuous fire and movement) in which the transgression occurs. If in a continuous fire and movement match, it is possible to ascertain the HPS for each phase, then the competitor will normally only be disqualified from the phase in which the transgression occurs. If a competitor is firing in a team, on a target by himself, and his score can be definitely ascertained, his score only will be forfeited. If firing on a team target, the HPS that the offending competitor could have made on that target, or group of targets, will be forfeited.

Breach of Rules 52. Dangerous Practice. For any dangerous practice, the firer will be immediately

stopped (except during a fire and movement practice) and ordered to unload, by taking the magazine off the weapon and removing the rounds from the chamber (where this is applicable). In a fire with movement practice the offender will be immediately notified to apply ‘SAFE’, but is to continue on with the match without firing. Where a competitor during a fire with movement practice breaches safety and can be rectified by range conducting staff, this is to occur and the competitor may continue with the match. This includes moving with the safety catch of a weapon not applied correctly or with working parts of the MG/LSW to the rear except where stated to the contrary in match conditions. The penalty for a dangerous practice may be disqualification for that match, the remaining matches with that weapon system or in warranted circumstances, from the whole competition.

53. ADF personnel may be liable to disciplinary action. International competitors will

have the matter referred to their Team Captain 54. Cheating. Disqualification will be imposed for deliberate cheating, or committing

a breach of the rules whereby the offending competitor gains an outstanding advantage over the other competitors. This includes the following:

a. Excess Shots. Firing more shots in a match than is allowed by match

conditions will normally result in disqualification.

b. Illegal Modification of Weapons. If any unauthorised modification of a weapon is found after a competitor has fired a practice, the firer will be disqualified and disciplinary action taken.

Unauthorised/Negligent Discharge. 55. An Unauthorised discharge is defined as an event where the firer deliberately

fires their weapon without having received a command to do so from the OIC Practice e.g. firing before the command ‘WATCH and SHOOT’. A negligent discharge is defined as an event where the firer handles their weapon in such a

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manner that their weapon discharges unintentionally eg, they did not expect the weapon to fire.

56. In the event of an unauthorised discharge the firer may continue the match.

However, that round fired will not be counted towards the firers score for that particular match; if that round cannot be identified the highest possible score for a single round for that serial will be deducted.

57. In the event of a negligent discharge, the competitor will be disqualified from the

match with a zero score recorded. The weapon is to be inspected by an armourer to determine if the weapon is defective. Should the weapon be found to be serviceable the firer will be tested in the handling drills for that weapon and the incident investigated. After passing the test in weapon handling the firer may, at the discretion of the Range Coordinator continue with subsequent matches. Should the armourer determine that the weapon is defective, the weapon is to be repaired/replaced and the firer is to be given the opportunity to re-shoot the match.

Automatic Fire Rifle/Pistol. 58. Competitors will not be penalised for automatic fire with the weapon unless the

incident constitutes an unauthorised discharge. Were a weapon is not manufactured with the ability for automatic fire and automatic fire has not been selected, the weapon and ammunition is to be impounded and checked by the Armourer. Firers do not receive replacement rounds in the event of firing a burst.

Single Shot LSW. 59. The MG/LSW is to be fired in bursts of not less than two rounds, unless

otherwise stated in the match conditions. In the event of a gunner firing a single shot, there will be no penalty for a first offence, but ten points will be deducted for each subsequent offence. A 5-second penalty applies in the Falling Plate for each subsequence offence. The gunner will not be penalised for a single shot if it is the last round of a belt, or as a result of a stoppage.

Firing After Time Limit. 60. For firing after the time limit a competitor will have deducted from his score the

maximum number of points that could have been scored by the shots fired after the time limit. If this results in a minus quantity the score will be recorded as NIL. This rule applies to those timed practices where fixed targets are used and the time limit is indicated by a horn or other device. No penalty will be imposed when a single round is fired during the indication, but all subsequent rounds will incur a penalty.

Matches Determined by Time. 61. Where the winner of a match is determined by the time taken, such as the falling

plate matches, the penalty will be converted into a time as follows:

a. 1 penalty point = 0.5 seconds

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Summary of Penalties. 62. Refer to previous paragraphs for full explanation.

Breach of Rules Penalty

a. Failure to Comply with the Code of Conduct

Disqualification

b. Dangerous Practice Firer disqualified for the practice/match;

c. Deliberate Cheating includes: 1 Intentional breach of rules. Firer may be disqualified 2 Excess shots in a match Firer may be disqualified 3 Surplus ammunition Firer may be disqualified 4 Illegal modification of weapons Firer may be disqualified and disciplinary

action taken

d. Unauthorised Discharge Firer may be disqualified and Disciplinary Action taken

e. Automatic Fire – Rifle/Pistol

No penalty unless UD

f. Firing after the time limit Deduct maximum points that could have been gained by shots fired after the time limit.

g. Deliberately or inadvertently discarding equipment during a match, eg. Magazines, web equipment that is not retrieved prior to the next serial

Deduct 10 points per item

h. Missed obstacles Firer must renegotiate the obstacle or become disqualified;

i. Firing out of sequence or not in accordance with match conditions.

Penalty is maximum value for each shot fired not in accordance with the match conditions;

j. Incorrect fire position Deduct 5 points per shot;

k. Firing line infringement Deduct 5 points per shot

L Fires under a name other than their own

Firer disqualified

m. Shoots in a match more than is permitted by match conditions

Firer disqualified

n. Intentionally fires on the wrong target

Firer disqualified

o. Weapon in excess of stipulated weight will be deducted points for each 0.1 kg (100 grams) or part thereof

0.01 - 0.1 kg 10 points 0.11 - 0.2kg 20 points 0.21 - 0.3kg 30 points 0.31 - 0.4kg 40 points 0.41 - 0.5kg 50 points

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Message to the Butts

63. A summary of Messages to the Butts are detailed below:

MESSAGE TO BUTTS

MESSAGE ACTION BY MEANING AND ACTION REQUIRED

IN THE BUTTS

NO SPOTTING DISC TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: No spotting disc visible.

Butt NCO Marker

Order “No … Target, no spotting disc visible”.

Lower target.

Put a spotting disc in the last shot hole and raise the target.

Signal the value, whether it was previously signalled or not.

“INDICATE VALUE TARGET (No.)

Meaning: Spotting disc unmistakably disagrees with signalled value or was not seen by the scorer. Check that the spotting disc shows the LAST hit and signal its correct value

Butt NCO Go to the target and check that the spotting disc shows the last hit.

It if does, order the marker to signal the correct value and signal new value

Marker Butt NCO

If the spotting disc does not show the last hit, order the marker to signal the hit in the usual way.

Advise the result to the Firing Point.

“EXAMINE TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: A shot has been fired but no action has been taken. Examine the target carefully and signal the hit, if found, or a miss.

Butt NCO Marker

Order “EXAMINE TARGET .”

Lower the target and examine it carefully.

If a hit is found, signal in the usual way.

If no hit is found, patch out the old shot hole and advise a miss.

Report to Butt NCO.

Butt NCO Advise the result to the Firing Point.

“RE-EXAMINE TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: A miss has been signalled but the firer has challenged for a hit. Re-examine the target carefully and signal the hit, if found, or a miss.

Butt NCO Go to the target, order the marker to lower the target.

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MESSAGE ACTION BY MEANING AND ACTION REQUIRED

IN THE BUTTS

Examine the target carefully for a hit.

Order the marker to signal the hit, if found, or a miss advised.

Advise the result to the Firing Point.

‘CHALLENGE HIGHER VALUE TARGET (No) …” (DELIBERATE) (SIGHTING SHOTS)

Meaning: Firer has challenged for a higher value for his hit. Check and signal correct value.

BUTT NCO Go to the target and order the marker to lower the target.

Remove the spotting disc and examine the shot.

If the shot is not touching the line, order the marker to replace the spotting disc and re-signal the same value.

If the shot is touching the line, order the marker to replace the spotting disc and signal the correct value.

BUTT NCO Signal value as instructed. Advise the result to the Firing Point “No … Target … now being signalled” or “No … Target … as signalled”.

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AASAM TARGETS

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The Figure 11 H is attached to an electronic target mechanism. Each scoring zone can be turned on or off. To represent a Figure 14 target the centre of mass scoring zone (6 and 3), the neck scoring zone (3) and the body scoring zone (2) will be turned off. Firers will be briefed on the scoring zones for each match the Figure 11H target will be used.

Figure 11H Scoring Zones

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Facades, Walls and Obstacles

Bayonet Target Standing

Bayonet Target Laying

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High Wall

Window Wall 1

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Window Wall 2

Medium Wall

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Low Wall

Match 16 CQP Facade

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Obstacle Course Tunnel

Obstacle Course Wall

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Match 18 Barricade Match Façade

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SECTION 4

INTERNATIONAL POINTS OF AIM

GROUPING & ZERO RANGE (GZR)

CONFIRM ZERO

Practice No Confirm Zero

Practice Dates ADF: 5 May 2017 International: 14 May 2017

Location GZR

Practice Objective

This match is for individuals to confirm their zero

Eligibility ADF Individual International Individual

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment (with Body Armour & Helmet)

Weapon Standard issue Service rifle is to be used

Ammunition 20 rounds per firer

Range Task No

Practice Setup & Conditions

Practice Deliberate

Distance 100m

Position Any Prone

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 20 rounds

Target Group and Zero Targets

Procedure 1. Each firer will be issued a ‘Confirm Zero’ card 2. The card is to be handed to the Ammunition

NCO to be issued ammunition

Practice No Confirm Zero


Location MTR

Practice Objective



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW is to be used

Ammunition 30 Ball LNK per LSW

Range Task No


Practice Deliberate

Distance 100m

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Position Any Prone

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 20 rounds ball and 30 round LNK

Target Group and Zero Targets

Procedure 1. Each firer will be issued a ‘Confirm Zero’ card 2. The card is to be handed to the Ammunition

NCO to be issued ammunition

GROUP AND ZERO RANGE

Practice No Controlled Practise 4

Practice Dates International: 15, 16 May 2017

Location GZR

Practice Objective

This match is for individuals to confirm their points of aim on their issued service rifles using Figure 14 and 12 targets at short engagement ranges from 25m, 50m, 75m and 100m.

Eligibility International Individual

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No


Practice Deliberate

Distance 25m, 50m, 75m, 100m

Position Any

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 40 rounds over the 4 designated ranges

Target 25, 50, 75, 100 - Figure 14 50, 75, 100 - Figure 12

Procedure 1. Two lanes per team

MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING RANGE (MTR)



Location MTR

Practice Objective

This match is for individuals to confirm their points of aim on their issued service rifles and LSW using Figure 12 and 11 targets at medium to long engagement ranges from 100m to 400m.


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 40 ball rounds per firer, 60 link rounds per firer

Range Task No

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Practice Deliberate

Distance 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m

Position Any

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 40 ball rounds and 60 link rounds over the 5 designated ranges

Target 100 - Figure 12 200 - Figure 12 300, 400 - Figure 11

Procedure 1. One lane per team

PISTOL RANGE (OPEN 1)



Location Open 1 Range

Practice Objective

This match is for individuals and Teams to confirm their points of aim on their issued 9mm Pistol using Figure 14, 12, 11 and Type D targets at ranges 5m to 25m.


Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment (with Body Armour & Helmet) and rifle is to be carried ready for immediate use

Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol is to be used

Ammunition 50 rounds 9mm Ball per firer

Range Task No


Practice Deliberate

Distance 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 25m

Timing 5 minutes per range

Position Any

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 50 rounds over the 5 designated ranges

Target Figure 11 Pistol A Figure 11 Pistol D Figure 14

Procedure 1. Two lanes per team

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AASAM MATCHES

Match 4

Service Rifle Moving Target (Level 1)

Practice Dates ADF: 7 and 8 May 2017 International: 18 and 19 May 2017

Location MTR

Match Objective

This match is for individuals to apply application of fire at one moving Figure 11 target at ranges from 100m to 25m employing fire from the kneeling and standing unsupported positions.


Awards ADF (Gold - first place) International (Gold - first place)

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 32 rounds per firer (1 x magazine of 12 and 1 x magazine of 20 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 160

Match Setup & Conditions

Procedure

1. This match is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except for the OIC Practice to give range orders.

2. Magazine change is to be carried out without order.

3. Firers may start with either magazine. 4. Exposure of static red markers at 100m

indicates firer movement forward

Serial 1 Practice Moving Target

Distance 100 m

Position Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 8

Timing 1 second red marker, 8 second interval, 2 x walking (5 seconds), 2 x running (3 seconds) exposures in random order at intervals of 5 to 20 seconds.

Target Figure 11

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High/Low Ready Position 3m behind the firing line.

2. On appearance of the red marker, firers move to the 100m firing point, adopt the Kneeling Unsupported position

3. 2 rounds only to be fired at each target. 4. Targets remain up if hit

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5. Remain in the Kneeling position, at ACTION

(safety catch applied)


Distance 75 m


Shots 8


Target Figure 11

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. On appearance of the red markers, move to the 75m firing point and adopt the kneeling unsupported position.

2. 2 rounds only to be fired at each target. 3. Targets will remain up if hit. 4. Remain in Kneeling position at ACTION


Distance 50 m

Position Standing Unsupported

Shots 8


Target Figure 11

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. On appearance of the red markers, move to the 50m firing point and adopt the standing unsupported position.

2. 2 rounds only to be fired at each target. 3. Targets will remain up if hit. 4. On completion of the last exposure, ACTION

and adopt the High/Low Ready Position.


Distance 25 m


Shots 8


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Target Figure 11

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. On appearance of the red markers, move to the 25m firing point and adopt the standing unsupported position.

2. 2 rounds only to be fired at each target. 3. Targets will remain up if hit.

Match 5

Service Rifle Long Range Deliberate (Level 1)


Location Classification Range

Match Objective

This match is for individuals to apply application of fire at a static Type D target at range 450m employing deliberate fire from any prone position.



Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 12 rounds per firer (1 x magazine of 12)

Range Task Yes Butts Party and Scorer

Match HPS 50.10

Practice Deliberate

Distance 450

Position Any Prone

Shots 2 sighters, 10 to score

Timing Sighters 1 min, 30 sec interval, 10 to score 5 min

Target Type D

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. 2 sighters will be spotted 2. The target will be pulled after each scoring

round fired and the shot will be spotted. 3. Match 5, 6, 7 will be fired consecutively

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Match 6

Service Rifle Long Range Rapid (Level 1)



Match Objective

This match is for individuals to apply application of fire at a static Type D target at range 450m employing deliberate fire from any prone position.



Dress and Equipment




Range Task Yes Butts Party

Match HPS 50.10

Practice Rapid

Distance 450

Position Any Prone

Shots 10 to score

Timing 1 x exposure 30 seconds

Target Type D

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Procedure 1. On exposure of the target engage with 10 rounds

2. Match 7 will be fired on completion of Match 6

Match 7 Service Rifle Long Range Snap (Level 1)



Match Objective

This match is for individuals to apply application of fire at a static Figure 11 target at range 450m employing deliberate fire from any prone position.



Dress and Equipment



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Match HPS 50.10

Practice Snap

Distance 450

Position Any Prone

Shots 10 to score

Timing 10 exposures of 5 seconds

Target Figure 11

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Procedure 1. Engage each exposure of the target with 1 round

Match 8 Service Rifle Application of Fire - Long Range Individual Aggregate



Match Objective

This match is for the individual aggregate of long range application of fire at static targets at a range of 450m employing deliberate rapid and snap fire from any prone position.


Awards ADF (Gold, Silver, Bronze - first three places) International (Gold, Silver, Bronze - first three places)


The score is the individual aggregate scores in Matches 5, 6 and 7

Match 9 Service Rifle Application of Fire - Long Range Team Aggregate



Match Objective

This match is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the long range application of fire at static targets at a range of 450m employing deliberate rapid and snap fire from any prone position.

Eligibility ADF Team – Minor (4 nominated firers) ADF Team – Major (8 nominated firers) International Team (8 nominated firers)

Trophy International: The ‘Eagle, Globe, and Anchor’ Trophy donated in 2012 by members of the United States Marine Corps Shooting Team. The U.S. Marine Corps’ official emblem for over 200 years, the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Trophy was presented to AASAM officials to recognise both the camaraderie between nations

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participating in AASAM and the U.S. Marine Corps’ long history of commitment to excellence in long range shooting



The score is the team aggregate of individual scores in Match 8

Match 12

Bayonet Assault (Level 2)


Location GZR

Match Objective

To engage a standing static target with the bayonet and apply fire in the assault engaging single static targets from 75m to 25m, with rapid and snap engagements from unsupported positions with bayonet fixed



Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 10 rounds per firer. (2 magazines of 5 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 50.10


Procedure 1. This match is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except to give range orders.

Penalties 1. Failure to adopt ‘On Guard’ position – 5 points 2. Failure to aggressively attack target – 5 points 3. Failure to successfully hit bayonet target

engagement zone before moving to the firing point – 10 points

Serial 1 Practice Standing Target Bayonet Engagement

Timing 18 Seconds (including rapid engagement at 75 m)

Target 1 x Figure 11 Static Standing Target

Engagement Standing Target Thrust

Engagement Zone

Face, Throat, Abdomen

Procedure 1. Firers are to adopt the prone position at 100m, at LOAD with a 5 round magazine, bayonet fixed.

2. On the order ‘Charge’, firers are to advance to the bayonet target in the ‘On Guard’ position, thrust until one engagement zone is hit. Move to the 75m firing point, ‘ACTION’ and engage

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the target.

3. Refer to Penalties above

Serial 2 Practice Rapid

Distance 75 m


Shots 5 to score

Timing 1 exposures of 18 seconds (includes bayonet engagement)

Target 1 x Figure 11H (Zone 1 and 2, all other zones 2 points

Scoring 5, 4

Serial HPS 25

Procedure 1. Firers engage target with 5 rounds. 2. 18 second exposure is from the order

‘CHARGE’ to a short blast of the whistle. 3. Firers are to ACTION at the 75m firing point

and engage their target with five rounds. 4. Adopt the ‘LOAD’ condition

Serial 3 Practice Laying Target Bayonet Engagement

Timing 18 Seconds (including rapid engagement at 50 m)

Target 1 x Figure 11 Static Standing Target

Engagement Standing Target Thrust

Engagement Zone

Face, Throat, Abdomen

Procedure 1. On the order ‘Charge’, firers are to advance to the 50m laying bayonet target in the ‘On Guard’ position, thrust until the engagement zone is hit.

2. Adopt the Kneeling supported position, ACTION and engage their target with 5 rounds


Distance 50 m

Position Kneeling supported

Shots 5 to score

Timing 1 exposures of 18 seconds (includes bayonet engagement)

Target 1 x Figure 11H (Zone 1 and 2, all other zones 2 points

Scoring 5, 4

Serial HPS 25

Procedure 1. Firers engage target with 5 rounds. 2. 18 second exposure is from the order

‘CHARGE’ to a short blast of the whistle.

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Match 14

Applied Marksmanship Practice (level 2)


Location Class Range

Match Objective

This challenging match is to test the firer’s ability to apply deliberate, rapid and snap fire at ranges up to 300m from various positions at static and moving targets.


Trophy ADF: The Rouse and Carter Trophy


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 60 rounds per firer (3 x magazines of 20 rounds)


Match HPS 300


Procedure

1. This match is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except for the OIC Practice to give range orders.

2. Magazine change is to be carried out without order. Ammunition is not to be reorganised between magazines

3. All optics used by competitors are to be carried throughout the practice. They are not to be left at the 300m firing point. Loss of equipment penalties apply

Serial 1 Practice Deliberate

Distance 300 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 6 to score

Timing 45 seconds per shot

Target Figure 11

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 30

Procedure 1. As for a deliberate match


Distance 300 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 8 to score

Timing 30 seconds

Target 2 x Figure 11, 90 cm apart, centre to centre (Frame)

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Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are to fire 4 shots at each target


Distance 200 m

Position KU

Shots 4 to score

Timing 25 seconds

Target Figure 11 (Frame)

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 20

Procedure 1. Firers advance from 300 on order 2. Targets are to be exposed when firers are 25m

from 200m firing point. On exposure of targets, firers are to move onto the 200m firing point, adopt the KU position and fire 4 shots.

Serial 4 Practice Snap

Distance 200 m

Position KU

Shots 8 to score

Timing 8 exposures of 3 seconds, four of each target in random order with intervals of 5-10 seconds. Interval between exposure 2 and 3 to be 10 seconds.

Target Figure 11 and Fig 12 over 1.5m frontage (Hand held)

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. One shot to be fired at each exposure.

Serial 5 Practice Rapid Realignment

Distance 200 m

Position PU

Shots 10 to score

Timing 5 exposures of 5 seconds, intervals of 5-20 seconds.

Target Figure 11 and Fig 12, 120cm centre to centre (Frame).

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 50

Procedure 1. Each exposure is to be engaged with 2 shots, 1 at each target.

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Distance 100 m

Position KU

Shots 6 to score

Timing 1 exposure of 25 seconds

Target 2 x Figure 12 and 1 x Fig 11 60cm apart centre to centre.

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 30

Procedure 1. Firers advance from 200 on order 2. Targets are to be exposed when firers are 25m

from 100m firing point. On exposure of targets, firers are to move onto the 100 firing point, adopt the KU and fire 2 shots at each tgt.


Distance 100 m

Position SU

Shots 4 to score

Timing 4 exposures of 3 seconds, intervals 5 – 10 seconds

Target Figure 12 (Frame)

Scoring 5, 4, 3

Serial HPS 20

Procedure 1. Each exposure to be engaged with 1 shot.

Serial 8 Practice Moving

Distance 100 m

Position SU then KU

Shots 8 to score

Timing Walking exposures 5 seconds, Running exposures 3 seconds

Target Figure 11 numbered.

Scoring 5 points per hit

Serial HPS 40

Procedure 1. One shot to be fired at each exposure.


Distance 100 m

Position SU

Shots 6 to score

Timing 3 exposures of 3 seconds, intervals of 5 -10 seconds

Target Figure 12

Scoring 5 points per hit

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Serial HPS 30

Procedure 1. Each exposure is to be engaged with 2 shots

Match 15 Applied Marksmanship Practice Team Aggregate

Practice Dates ADF : 9 May 2017 International : 20 May 2017

Match Objective

This match is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the AMP application of fire at static and moving targets at various ranges up to 300m employing deliberate rapid and snap fire from prone, kneeling and standing positions.


Trophy ADF: The ‘3 RAR (PARRA)’ Trophy was donated in 1986 by the Third Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. International: The ‘UNITED STATES CHIEF OF ARMY RESERVE’ Trophy was donated in 1991.




Match 16 Close Quarter Practice (Level 2)



Match Objective

This match is to test the firer’s ability to hit and re-align at short duration targets at distances closer than 100m, using rapid and snap shooting techniques from Kneeling and Standing unsupported positions.


Trophy ADF: The ‘OWEN’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1985 for the SMG Championship. It was subsequently awarded for the CQB Championships in 1993 and the Close Quarter Practice in 2009.


Dress and Equipment





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Match HPS 240


Procedure

1. This match is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except to give range orders.

2. A marking wand will be displayed on each lane for movement between firing points

3. Magazine change is to be carried out without order.

4. Ammunition is not to be reorganised between magazines

5. Loss of equipment penalties apply

Serial 1

Practice

Snap Realignment

Distance 100 m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of a marking wand, 8 sec interval followed by 8 exposure of 3 seconds, interval of 2 to 6 seconds

Target 1 x Figure 14 in random position

Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are in the action condition 2 metres behind the wall in the High / Low Ready position.

2. On exposure of a marking wand, firers are to advance and adopt the Standing Unsupported position from either side of the wall and engage each exposure with 1 shot.

3. Target exposures will be in random order and target position may differ in each lane.

4. Serial 2 will commence after Serial 2 brief

Serial 2 Practice Snap Realignment

Distance 100 m

Position Standing Unsupported (fire through window)

Shots 8 to score

Timing 4 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 2 to 6 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 in 2 random positions each set

Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are in the Standing Unsupported position in the window. Barrel is not to be forward of the window.

2. On appearance of the targets, engage each set of exposures with 2 shots – 1 shot at each exposure within the set.

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3. Target position may differ in each lane 4. Serial 3 will commence after Serial 3 brief.


Distance 75 m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wands, 8 second interval, 2 exposures of 5 seconds, no interval between exposures

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 2 random positions

Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready Position at 100m.

2. On appearance of the marking wands, firers advance to the 75m firing point, adopt the Kneeling Unsupported position and engage each exposure with 4 shots.

3. Target position may differ in each lane 4. Serial 4 will commence after Serial 4 brief.

Serial 4 Practice Snap Realignment

Distance 75m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 4 exposures of 3 seconds, interval of 1 second between exposures

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 4 random positions

Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are to remain in position from Serial 3. 2. Firers are to engage each exposure with 2

shots 3. Target position may differ in each lane 4. Serial 5 will commence after Serial 5 brief.


Distance 50m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wands, 8 second interval, 4 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 2 to 10 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 2 random positions each set

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Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready position at 75m.

2. On appearance of the marking wand, firers advance to the 50m firing point, adopt the High/Low Ready position

3. On appearance of the target, firers are to adopt the Standing Unsupported position and engage each exposure with 2 shots - 1 shot at each exposure within the set.

4. Firers are to return to the High/Low Ready Position between exposures.

5. Target position may differ in each lane 6. Serial 6 will commence after Serial 6 brief


Distance 25m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wand, 8 second interval, 2 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 10 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 in 2 random positions each set

Scoring 5, 4

HPS 40

Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready position at 50m.

2. On appearance of the marking wand, firers advance to the 25m firing point, adopt the Standing Unsupported Position.

3. On appearance of the targets, fire four rounds per set, 2 at each exposure within the set

4. Target position may differ in each lane.

Match 17 Close Quarter Practice Team Aggregate


Match Objective

This match is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the CQP application of fire.


Trophy ADF: The ’FIRST BRIGADE’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the First Brigade for the SMG Teams Championships. It was

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subsequently awarded for the CQB Teams Championship in 1993 and the Close Quarter Teams Practice Teams Aggregate in 2009. International: The ‘THOMPSON’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1995




Match 18

Barricade Match (Level 2)


Location GZR

Match Objective

This match is to test the firer’s ability to quickly adopt alternate firing positions to engage targets accurately out to 100m.



Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 28 rounds per firer (1 x magazine of 15 rounds and 1 x magazine of 13 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 140


Penalties

1. Use aperture more than one time – 10 points 2. Firers feet outside line of barricade – 10 points

Serial 1 Practice Timed Deliberate

Distance 100 m

Position Any

Shots 2 rounds each aperture/step down

Timing 4 minutes

Target Figure 11H

Scoring (Zone 1 and 2, all other zones 2 points

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the Hig/Low Ready Position 3 metres behind the barricade.

2. Engagement starts with the order ‘ADVANCE’ and ends with a whistle blast

3. On the order ’ADVANCE’ firers move to the barricade, action their weapon and engage the target.

4. 2 rounds are to be fired through apertures and step down

5. The barrel is not to protrude through an aperture

6. With the exception of the three bottom

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apertures (laying position), feet in standing positions and knees and feet in kneeling positions are to be behind the barricade

Match 20

Close Combat Shoot 1 (Level 3)


Location Open 1

Match Objective

This match is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static close combat shooting



Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Match HPS 100


Procedure

1. Overall Score will be the Preliminary Score divided by Time Taken, ie : 60 ÷ 8.2 secs = 7.31

2. The highest overall preliminary score will be awarded 100 pts, and then all other scores will be determined using a % against the highest score, ie: Example 1: a preliminary score of 7.05 (60 ÷ 8.5 secs = 7.05) or 96.6% will results in a final score of 96.6 Example 2: a preliminary score of (47 ÷ 9.1 secs = 5.16) or 70.6 % will result in a final score of 70.6


Distance 5m

Position Standing

Shots 12 (2 x magazines of 6 rounds)

Target 3 x Modified Figure 11 Targets with Figure 14 Centres (high)

Scoring Values will be 5, 3 Maximum preliminary score will be 60

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High or Low Ready position 2. Each target is to be engaged with 2 rounds,

reload and 2 rounds (Total 4 each target) 3. A shot timer will be used to determine time

taken

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4. 10 points will be deducted for each miss 5. Score is time divided by score

Match 21 Close Combat Shoot 2 (Level 3)


Location GZR

Match Objective

This match is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static turn and moving close combat shooting



Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Match HPS 90


Procedure

1. This practice is a Close Combat Shooting practice with no target engagement orders after the appearance of the first target

2. Firers are to change magazines without orders 3. Shot timer or electronic target system will be

used to determine time taken 4. 5 points will be deducted for each miss 5. Score is time divided by score 6. The overall score will be the Preliminary Score

divided by Time Taken, ie: 60 ÷ 14.4 secs = 4.16

7. The highest overall preliminary score will be awarded 100 pts, and then all other scores will be determined using a % against the highest score, ie : Example 1 : a preliminary score of 3.68 (60 ÷ 16.3 secs = 3.68) or 88.5% will results in a final score of 88.5 Example 2 : a preliminary score of 2.17 (38 ÷ 17.5 secs = 2.17) or 52.2 % will result in a final score of 52.2


Distance 25m


Shots 6

Target Figure 11H


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Scoring 6, 3, 2 (Zone 1 and 2, all other zones 2 points)

Maximum preliminary score will be 36

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High or Low Ready position facing 90 degrees (side on) to target, at ACTION.

2. On exposure of target, turn, safety from safe to fire and engage target with 6 rounds

Serial 2 Practice Fire with Movement

Distance 25 - 10m

Position Moving

Shots 6

Timing 1 x 5 sec exposure

Target 1 x Figure 11H

Scoring 6, 3, 2 (Zone 1 and 2, all other zones 2 points

Procedure 1. On the order ‘ADVANCE’ firers are to move forward

2. On exposure of a target firers are to engage with 6 rounds on the move.

Match 22

Close Combat Shoot 3 – Rifle “The Skirmish” (Level 3)

Practice Dates ADF: 7 - 11 May 2017 International: 19 - 24 May 2017

Location BSR

Match Objective

This match is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively engage static and moving reactive targets whilst moving along a designated patrol course. This match requires quick target acquisition and fire, proficient weapon handling drills all whilst being timed causing stress.



Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 50 rounds per firer (2 x magazines of 20 rounds, 1 x magazine of 10 rounds). The 10 round magazine must be employed first.

Range Task No

Match HPS 100


Procedure

1. This match is a continuous practice. 2. All magazines are to be retained by the firer

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3. Rifles must be kept pointing towards the targets when reloading and during movement.

4. Timing commences at the Order ‘FIRE’ and stops at the end of the last target exposure.

5. The overall score will be the Preliminary Score divided by Time Taken, as per matches 20 & 21

6. The highest overall preliminary score will be awarded 100 pts, and then all other scores will be determined using a % against the highest score.

Procedure 1. This match format will change each year. The match procedure will be advised to individuals on arrival at the firing point

Targetry 1. Targets will include static 3D targets and moving reactive robotic targets.

2. Firers can engage static or moving robotic targets with single or multiple shots. All targets will require effective fire to the employed to to the target centre to register / score maximum points. The robotic targets will fall when hit effectively.

Match 23 Close Combat Shoot 4 – Rifle (Level 3)


Location FFA2

Match Objective

This match is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively and rapidly employ the service rifle, under great stress. It requires a combination of improvised firing positions, proficient weapon handling drills, and physical and psychological preparedness.



Dress and Equipment



Ammunition To be advised on the day

Range Task No

Match HPS 100


1. This match has 3 Stages. 2. Sufficient ammunition will be provided for the 3

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Stages. Ammunition use at each Stage as determined by the firer

3. Rifles must be kept pointing towards the targets when reloading and during movement.



Match 27 Service Rifle Individual Aggregate


Match Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 25m to 450m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.


Trophy ADF: The ‘RIFLEMAN –THE BRIGADIER TONY HAMMETT AM MEMORIAL’ Trophy was jointly donated in 1984 by Colonel A.W. Hammett AM, Commandant of the Infantry Centre. In 1990 Brigadier Tony Hammett, was tragically killed in an aircraft accident. He had been instrumental in resurrecting the art of sniping when Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. International: The ‘STEYR’ was donated in 1995 by Australian Defence Industries for the International Service Rifle Champion.

Awards ADF (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places) International (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places)


Score is the individual aggregate of matches 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23

Match 28

Service Rifle Team Aggregate


Match Objective

The team aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 25m to 450m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.


Trophy ADF: The ‘CDF’ trophy was inaugurated in 1989 by General P.C. Gration AC, OBE, Chief of the Defence Force.

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Awards ADF (Gold - first place)

International (Gold - first place)



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Match 30 Service Pistol Application of Fire Practice (Level 1)


Location Open 1

Match Objective

The objective of this practice is to apply fire from 25m to 5m, from unsupported positions, to engage static Figure 11 targets using snap, rapid, and deliberate fire.



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol is to be used, the Service Rifle is to be carried

Ammunition 72 rounds per operator (six magazines of 12 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 360


Procedure 1. Orders will be given for each serial. 2. Firers are to carry six magazines and sufficient

ammunition to complete the match. All magazines are to be taken forward after each serial.

3. Each firer will be allocated one set of three Figure 11 Pistol D targets, numbered 1 to 3 from the left.

4. The pistol may be held in both hands except where specified.

5. The Service Rifle is to be carried for all pistol practices and must be in a position for immediate use

6. Firers will manually score the targets on completion of the match.

Penalties 1. A penalty of 10 points will be incurred for each magazine not recovered and taken forward after each serial.

2. A penalty of 5 points will be incurred for each shot fired after the cease fire signal.

Serial 1 Practice Timed Deliberate

Distance 25m

Position Standing to Kneeling to Prone behind cover.

Shots 18 to score


Target 3 x Figure 11, Pistol D (numbered 1 to 3)

Scoring 5, 4, 2

HPS 90

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Procedure 1. Operators are to commence three metres

behind the 25m firing line with their pistol at LOAD in the holster.

2. On appearance of the targets, advance to the 25m firing line, ACTION and fire six shots at Target One standing behind cover, six shots kneeling behind cover at Target Two and six shots prone behind cover at Target 3.

3. On completion of the serial, operators are to return to the ACTION condition.


Distance 20m

Position Kneeling behind cover

Shots 12 to score



Scoring 5, 4, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets, advance to the 20m firing line, adopt a kneeling position and fire two shots at each target, kneeling behind low cover on the right side, reload and fire a further two shots at each target, kneeling behind low cover on the left side.

2. The targets may be engaged in any order. 3. On completion of the serial, operators are to

return to the ACTION condition.


Distance 15m


Shots 12 to score



Scoring 5, 4, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets, advance to the 15m firing line and fire two shots at each target, kneel, reload, and fire two shots at each target from a kneeling unsupported position.



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Distance 10m


Shots 12 to score



Scoring 5, 4, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets, advance to the 10m firing line and fire four shots at each target from a standing unsupported position.




Distance 5m


Shots 18 to score



Scoring 5, 4, 2

HPS 90

Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets, advance to the 5m firing line and fire three shots at each target, reload and fire three shots at each target.

2. The targets may be engaged in any order. 3. On completion of the serial, firers are to return

to the UNLOAD condition.

Match 31 Service Pistol Advanced Application of Fire Practice (Level 2)


Location Open 1

Match Objective

The objective of this practice is to apply fire from Standing Unsupported and Kneeling Unsupported positions at partially obscured targets.



Dress and Equipment


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Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol is to be used, the Service Rifle is to

be carried

Ammunition 36 rounds per firer (6 magazines of 6 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 180


Procedure 1. Firers are to carry sufficient ammunition on their person to complete each stage. All magazines are to be retained by the firer and not dropped on the ground.

2. Each firer will be allocated one set of targets consisting of 2 half Figure 11 D targets and 2 half Figure 14 targets. One Figure 14 is the right side half and the second Figure 14 is the top 180mm.

3. The pistol may be held in both hands except where specified.

4. The Service Rifle is to be carried for all pistol practices and must be in a position for immediate use

5. Firers will manually score the targets on completion of the match.

Penalties 1. A penalty of 10 points will be incurred for each magazine not recovered and taken forward after each serial.

2. A penalty of 5 points will be incurred for each shot fired after the cease fire signal.


Distance 15m

Position Standing and Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6 rounds


Target Figure 11 Pistol D and Figure 14 modified

Scoring 5, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 1. Firers are to start in the High Ready Position. 2. On the command ‘FIRE’, firers are to fire 2

shots at each Figure 11 Pistol D targets and 1 shot at each Figure 14 target from the Standing Unsupported position, adopt the Kneeling Unsupported position, reload and fire 2 shots at each of the Figure 11 Pistol D targets and 1 shot at each of the Figure 14 targets.

3. Targets may be engaged in any order.


Distance 10m


Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6

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Scoring 5, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 4. Firers are to start in the High Ready Position 5. On the command ‘FIRE’, firers are to fire 2




Distance 5m


Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6 rounds



Scoring 5, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 7. Firers are to start in the High Ready Position 8. On the command ‘FIRE’, firers are to fire 2



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Match 35

Close Combat Engagement 5- Pistol (Level 3)


Location Open 2

Match Objective

This match is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively and rapidly employ the service pistol, under great stress. It requires a combination of improvised firing positions, proficient weapon handling drills, and physical and psychological preparedness.



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol is to be used. Service Rifle is to be carried

Ammunition To be advised on the day

Range Task No

Match HPS 100


1. Sufficient ammunition will be provided for the match

2. Pistols must be kept pointing towards the targets when reloading and during movement.



Match 37 Service Pistol Individual Aggregate


Match Objective





Score is the individual aggregate of matches 30, 31, 35

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Match 38

Service Pistol Team Aggregate


Match Objective



Trophy ADF: The ‘THIRD BRIGADE’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Third Brigade. International: The ‘SMITH AND WESSON’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1990.




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Match 41

LSW Assault (Level 2)



Match Objective

To apply fire as an individual LSW operator, in the final assault engaging single static and moving targets from 100m to 25m, with rapid and snap engagements from unsupported positions.



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW is to be used

Ammunition 120 rounds per firer (6 belts of 20 rounds)

Range Task No

Match HPS 120



2. On the completion of each engagement, the firer is to carry out the Immediate Action (IA) and adopt the ACTION condition. Ammunition not expended in any serial is not to be used in subsequent serials

3. When firing from other positions, firers must adopt the Prone Position to carry out all IA/stoppage drills

4. Firers are not to bring the weapon to the INSTANT condition until they have adopted the firing position required for the serial.

5. Scoring is to be conducted in the Butts 6. Shots are scored at 1 point per hit

Penalties 1. Firing single shot – 5 points 2. A penalty of 10 points for each target not hit


Distance 100 m

Position PU

Shots 20 to score

Timing 1 exposure of 1 second, 20 second interval, 1 exposure of 8 seconds and 2 exposures of 4 seconds with an interval of 1 second.

Target 1 x Figure 11, 2 x Figure 12, approximately 90 cm apart centre to centre

Scoring 1 point per hit

HPS 20

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Procedure 1. Firers are to adopt the prone position at 200m,

at LOAD with a 20 round belt. 2. On a 1 second exposure of the marking wand,

firers are to advance to the 100m point (20 seconds), adopt the prone position. Firers will receive 3 exposures consisting of 1 x 8 second exposure of a Fig 11 and 2 x 4 second exposure of a Fig 12. Fig 12 exposures in random order

3. There will be a 1 second interval between exposures.

4. Firers are to engage the targets with 20 rounds 5. On completion of the exposures, firers are to

carry out the IA then adopt the ACTION condition.


Distance 100 m

Position PU

Shots 20 to score

Timing 3 exposures of 4 seconds with an interval of 1 second.

Target 1 x Figure 13, 2 x Figure 12


HPS 20

Procedure 1. Firers are to remain in the prone position, at ACTION with a 20 round belt.

2. There will be 1 exposure of the Fig 13 and 1 exposure each of the Fig 12 targets in random order with an interval of 1 second between exposures.

3. Firers are to engage the targets with 20 rounds 4. On completion of the exposures, firers are to

carry out the IA then adopt the ACTION condition


Distance 75 m

Position KU

Shots 20 to score


Target 1 x Figure 12


HPS 20


2. On the order ’ADVANCE’ firers are to walk to the 85m point dressing by the centre.

3. On a 1 second exposure of the marking wand,

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firers advance to the 75m point, adopt the kneeling unsupported position and engage the target with 20 rounds in 18 seconds.

4. The 20 second exposure will commence after the exposure of the marking wand

5. On completion of the exposures, firers are to carry out the IA then adopt the ACTION condition


Distance 75 m

Position KU

Shots 20 to score




HPS 20

Procedure 1. Firers are to adopt the KU position when ordered

2. Firers will receive 1 exposure of 12 seconds. 3. Firers are to engage targets with 20 rounds 4. On completion of the exposures, firers are to



Distance 50 m

Position KU

Shots 20 to score

Timing 1 x 1 second exposure of marking wand (6 second interval) 4 x 3 second exposures, 3 – 5 second intervals



HPS 20

Procedure 1. Firers are to remain in the prone position, at LOAD with a 20 round belt.

2. Firers are to advance to the 60 m point. 3. Firers will receive 1 x 1 second exposure of

marking wand 4. Firers are to advance to the 50 m line, adopt

the KU 5. Firers are to engage 4 x 3 second exposures

with intervals of 3 -5 seconds 6. On completion of the exposures, firers are to


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Distance 25 m

Position SU and KU

Shots 20 to score

Timing 1 x 1 second exposure of marking wand (6 second interval) 4 sets of exposures (3 second Figure 11, 3 second Figure 12, interval of 2 seconds between exposures) Interval of 5 -7 seconds between sets



HPS 20


2. Firers are to advance to the 35m point, adopt the High or Low Ready position.

3. Firers will receive 1 x 1 second exposure of marking wand

4. Firers are to advance to the 25m line, adopt the High or Low Ready position.

5. On appearance of the Figure 11 firers are to adopt the SU position and engage the target, the firer then adopts the KU position and engage the figure 12.

6. On completion of the set, firers are to return to the High/Low Ready Position.

7. On completion of the exposures, firers are to UNLOAD.

Match 43 Close Combat Shoot 6 – LSW (Level 3)


Location FFA2

Match Objective

This match is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively and rapidly employ the Service LSW, under great stress. It requires a combination of improvised firing positions, proficient LSW handling drills, and physical and psychological preparedness.



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service LSW is to be used

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Ammunition Sufficient ammunition will be provided for the practice

Range Task No

Match HPS 100


1. This is a timed practice, preliminary score will be determined from score divided by time taken.


3. This match is a continuous practice. 4. LSW must be kept pointing towards the targets

when reloading and during movement.


Match 47 Service LSW Individual Aggregate


Match Objective





Score is the individual aggregate of matches 41, 43

Match 48 Service LSW Team Aggregate


Match Objective



Trophy ADF: The ’SAF’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Small Arms Factory, Lithgow International: The ‘GHURKHA’ was presented to the Australian Team in Brunei in 2005 by the Reserve Ghurkha Unit and was first contested in 2010

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Awards ADF (Gold - first place)

International (Gold - first place)



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Match 50

Obstacle Course Match “Beat the Butts” (Level 2)



Match Objective The aim of this match is to for LSW and Service Rifle to suppress Figure 11 targets at 400 and 300m and engage Figure 12 targets at 300m with rapid fire engagement, as part of a team, under physical stress of having completed a series of obstacles to reach the firing position.

Eligibility ADF Minor Unit Team (4) ADF Major Unit (8) International Team (8)

Trophy ADF Minor Unit: The ‘CHARGING LIGHT HORSE MAN’ Trophy was donated in 1999 by Sergeant Barry Cox, 12/16 HRL and President Canberra District Army Rifle Association 1993 - 1999 International: The ‘TIKI’ was presented to the Marksmanship Training Detachment by the visiting New Zealand Team in 1996 and first contested in 2010.

Awards ADF Minor Team (Gold - first place) ADF Major Team (Gold - first place) International (Gold - first place)

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW is to be used

Ammunition Rifle – 15 rounds, LSW – 30 round belt

Range Task No


Minor Unit Major Unit, International

15 x Figure 12 targets up to 1m apart 6 x Figure 11 targets in 2 target frames 20 x Figure 12 targets up to 1m apart 12 x Figure 11 targets in 4 target frames

Penalties 1. LSW Firing single shot – 2 seconds added to the time for each occurrence

Procedure 1. The team will be lined up at the 450m point in the prone position at LOAD.

2. LSW. On the appearance of the first figure 11 target, the LSW Operators advance to the 400m firing point and engage 6 x figure 11 targets as they appear at 7 second intervals. When Targets have been suppressed adopt the ‘LOAD’ condition (risk management for negotiating obstacles)

3. Rifle. When all LSW targets at the 400m have been suppressed, riflemen advance to the 400m firing point and engage the 6 x figure 11 targets as they appear at 5 second intervals. When targets have been suppressed adopt the ‘LOAD’ condition (risk management for negotiating obstacles). Riflemen may insert

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ejected round into magazine.

4. .LSW. When all rifle targets at 400m have been suppressed, LSW operators advance, negotiating the obstacles and run to the 300m point, adopt the prone position and engage the figure 11 targets as they appear at 7 second intervals. When all targets have been suppressed engage safety catch.

5. Rifle. When all LSW targets at 300m have been suppressed, riflemen advance to the 300m, negotiating the obstacles and run to the 300m point, adopt the prone position and engage the figure 12 targets. Targets will appear at 5 second intervals.

6. LSW. When the first rifleman fires at 300m, move left to the riflemen and engage figure 12 targets as they appear.

7. Members of the team may assist each other over the obstacles but each competitor must carry their own weapon and equipment.

8. Targets appear in sequence starting from the left.

9. The time is taken from the appearance of the first target until all targets are down. The time will not stop unless all firers are on the firing point.

10. Unused ammunition is to be counted and 0.5 of a second is deducted from the time for each round.

Match 51 Section Match (Level 2)

Practice Dates ADF: 10 May 2017 International: 22 and 23 May 2017

Location ADF Minor Unit – Class (Left Assault Group, Stage 1 and 2 only) ADF Major Unit – Class (Stage 1 and 2 only) International – Class and MTR

Match Objective The objective of this match is to simulate an approach march, using fire and movement, at figure targets from 100 to 400 m and a forced march from the Classification Range to the MTR and adopting a defensive position.

Eligibility ADF Minor Unit Team (4) ADF Major Unit (8) International Team (8)

Team Composition

ADF Minor Unit – 3 Riflemen and 1 Gunner ADF Major Unit and International – 6 Riflemen and 2 Gunners

Trophy ADF Minor Unit: The ‘SHEEAN’ Trophy was donated in 1997 By Naval Support Command and the RAN Shooting Team for competition in the Section Match between minor unit teams

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ADF Major Unit: The ‘LION TROPHY’ was donated in 1988 to mark the affiliation between the British Army Rifle Association and the Australian Army Rifle Association. It was originally awarded for Match 80 Section (MG) from 1989 -1994 and awarded for Match 80 Section (LSW) from 1995 – 2000. It was subsequently awarded for the Team Assault/Defence Match in 2010. International: The ‘PERSHING SHIELD’ donated in 1995 by the United States National Guard.

Awards ADF Minor Team (Gold - first place) ADF Major Team (Gold - first place) International (Gold - first place)

Dress and Equipment



Match HPS 1500

Range Task No


1. The match is conducted in 4 stages: Stage 1 - Approach march Stage 2 – Assault (Classification Range) Stage 3 – Forced march and re-organisation Stage 4 – Defence (MTR) 2. Ammunition for the Assault and Defence will

be issued prior to the start 3. On clearance from the Classification Range,

magazines for the Defence Practice are to be accounted for.

Stage 1 and 2

Ammunition Rifle 25 rounds each

LSW 75 rounds each in 5 belts of 15 rounds Rifle 150 rounds, LSW/MG 150 rounds

Targets Left Assault Group 400m, 2 x Figure 11 300m, 1 x Figure 13 200m, 1 x Figure 13 100m, 1 x Figure 12 moving 100 – 50m, 1 x Figure 12, 1 x Figure 14 Right Assault Group 400m, 2 x Figure 11 300m, 1 x Figure 13, 1 x Figure 12 200m, 1 x Figure 11 moving 100m, 1 x Figure 12 moving 100 – 50m, 1 x Figure 12, 1 x Figure 14

Scoring 5 Points per hit

Penalties 1. There will be a bonus of 150 points. Penalties will be deducted from the bonus only. Any remaining bonus will be added to the score.

2. Late arrival – 50 points each 3. Target not hit - 20 points each target 4. Moving without cover fire – 10 points for each

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offence

5. LSW/MG firing single shot – 10 points each offence

Procedures 1. The match is a fire with movement practice. 2. Assault groups waiting to move forward are

not to move until they are under the cover of fire from the forward assault group.

3. Major Unit and International Teams will be allocated two blocks (2 firers per lane) 7 & 8 B Block and 3 & 4 C Block and are to remain in those lanes until the match is completed.

4. The LSW/MG operators are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’ after each engagement prior to any movement except for Stage 3 – The Fight Through.

5. Safety catches are to be set to safe prior to any movement.

6. The interval between stages will normally be 15 seconds, although the OIC will not give the command for the wand to be raised until he is satisfied that all safety catches are applied and all LSW/MGs are in the ‘LOAD’ condition

7. Firers are to engage targets in their firing lane only

8. If a protest is upheld, the team is to complete all stages.

9. Challenges to scores will not be accepted

Stage 1 Deployment

Conditions 1. The team, carrying their ammunition is to march 1 km to the FUP within 7 minutes or 2.4km within 16 minutes. Weather conditions will determine march distance.

2. On arrival, the Left Assault Group is to deploy on the 400m firing point on lanes 3 and 4 (two per lane) on B Block. The Right Assault Group is to deploy on the 400m mound covering off lanes 7 & 8 (two per lane) on C Block.

3. The OIC Practice will bring the team to the ‘ACTION’ condition.

4. Stage 2 will commence 8 minutes or 17 minutes after the section deploys from the start point with the OIC Practice ordering ‘Watch and Shoot’.

5. Members arriving after the seven minutes or 17 minutes but before the commencement of Stage 2 can fire (late arrival penalties apply)

6. Members arriving after the commencement of Stage 2 can join their fire group and fire at the next Serial as directed by the OIC Practice (late arrival penalty applies

Stage 2 Attack Serial 1 Left/Right

1. Position any prone 2. 1 x 15 second exposure of 2 x Figure 11

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Assault Groups 400m

targets, 90 cm apart 3. Rifles fire 5 rounds, LSW/MG fire 15 rounds in

bursts. At the end of the exposure the LSW/MG are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’

4. Interval of 15 seconds before Serial 2

Serial 2 Left Assault Group 300m

1. Position any prone 2. 1 x 1 second exposure of a marking wand

followed by a 30 second interval 3. On exposure of the marking wand the Left

Assault Group is to advance to 300m. 4. On exposure of a Figure 13 target for 15

seconds, rifles fire 5 rounds and LSW/MG fire 15 rounds in bursts. At the end of the exposure the LSW/MG are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’

Serial 3 Right Assault Group 300m

1. Position any prone 2. When the left group opens fire, the Right

Assault Group is to advance to 300m. 3. 30 seconds after the left group opens fire, the

right group will receive 1 x 15 second exposure of a 1 x Figure 13 and 1 x Figure 12 target 90 cm apart.

4. On exposure of the targets, rifles fire 5 rounds and LSW/MG fire 15 rounds in bursts. At the end of the exposure the LSW/MG are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’



1. Position any prone 2. 1 x 1 second exposure of a marking wand

followed by a 30 second interval 3. On exposure of the wand the left group

advance to the 200m point. 4. On exposure of a Figure 13 target for 15

seconds, the rifles fire 5 rounds and LSW/MG fire 15 rounds in bursts. At the end of the exposure the LSW/MG are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’


1. Position any prone 2. When the left assault group opens fire the right

group will advance to the 200m point 3. 30 seconds after the left group opens fire, the

right group will receive 5 x 3 second exposures of a moving Figure 11 target (walking). Interval between exposures 3 to 5 seconds

4. On exposure of the target, rifles fire 5 rounds total and LSW/MG fire 15 rounds in bursts. At the end of the exposure the LSW/MG are to ‘UNLOAD’ and ‘LOAD’


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1. Position Kneeling Unsupported 2. 1 x 1 second exposure of a marking wand

followed by a 30 second interval 3. On exposure of the wand the left group

advance to the 100m point. 4. At the end of the 30 second interval the left

group will receive 5 x 3 second exposures of a moving Figure 12 target (walking). Interval between exposures 3 to 5 seconds




1. Position Kneeling Unsupported 2. When the left assault group opens fire the right

group will advance to the 100m point 3. 30 seconds after the left group opens fire, the

right group will receive 5 x 3 second exposures of a moving Figure 12 target (walking). Interval between exposures 3 to 5 seconds


Serial 8 Left/Right Assault Group 90, 80, 70m

1. Position Standing Unsupported 2. LSW/MG are to move in the ‘ACTION’

condition 3. Each group will receive 1 x 3 second exposure

of 1 x Figure 12 at the 90, 80 and 70 m points and 1 x Figure 14 target at the 60 and 50 m points during the Advance from 100m.

Procedure 1. When the right assault group has completed firing at 100m, the OIC Practice will order the LSW/MG to ‘ACTION’ then order the team to advance

2. On appearance of the targets the firers are to stop, adopt the Standing Unsupported position and engage with rifle one round each exposure and LSW/MG any number of burst each exposure

3. On completion of each engagement, the OIC Practice will realign the team to the firing point and then order the team to advance.

Defence Stage 3 and Stage 4

Ammunition Rifle 33 rounds each LSW/MG 85 rounds each Rifle 198 rounds, LSW/MG 170 rounds

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Target 300 and 400 m Figure 11 (fall when hit)

100 and 200 m Figure 12 (fall when hit)


Penalties Deduct 50 points for each late arrival

Deduct 10 points of LSW/MG firing single shot

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Procedure 1. The match is fired on the MTR with the VDU closed

2. Firers are to engage targets in their firing lane only

3. Firing is from the Standing Supported positing in the weapon pit in lanes 2-9. Lane 1 and 10 are ‘Deselected’

4. Riflemen are to fire one round at each exposure, Gunners my fire any number of bursts

5. If a protest is upheld, the team is to complete all stages.

6. Challenges to scores will not be accepted.

Stage 3 Forced March

1. On clearance from the 70m firing point on the Classification Range, the section is to proceed to the MTR along the road on the left of the Classification range joining the road at the rear of the ranges.

2. Movement from the Classification Range on completion of the Clearance, to the MTR FUP, is to be within 8 minutes.

3. On arrival at the counter penetration position (MTR firing point), the section is to deploy into the weapon pits (Riflemen 2-7, Gunners lane 8 and 9).

4. The Commander is to order ‘ACTION’. 5. Weapons may be rested. 6. Stage 4 will commence 9 minutes after the

section is cleared from the Classification Range with the OIC Practice ordering ‘Watch and Shoot’.

7. Members arriving after Stage 4 commences will be permitted to fire (penalty applies for late arrival)

Stage 4 Defence Phase 1 Enemy Assault

1. 10 x 3 second exposures of targets from 400 to 100m simulating an assault progressing towards the firer.

Phase 2 Enemy Fight Through

1. 13 exposures of single and multiple targets (different ranges) from 400 to 100 m. Single targets will be exposed for 3 seconds each and multiple targets will be exposed for 5 seconds each.

Phase 3 Enemy

1. 10 x 3 second exposures of targets from 100 to 400 m simulating a withdrawal away from

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Withdrawal the firer.

Match 52 Service Rifle Falling Plate Match (Level 2)



Match Objective. The aim of this practice is to quickly and accurately engage a series of targets, as part of a team, using the least ammunition to effectively engage targets, from a static firing position, with an approach to the firing position to replicate the physical stresses of the battlefield

Eligibility ADF Minor Unit Team (4) ADF Major Unit (2 x 4 man team) International Team (2 x 4 man team)

Trophy Major and Minor ADF Team: The ‘RAR ASSOCIATION’ Trophy was donated in 1984 by the Royal Australian Regiment Association. International: The ‘CANADA PLATE’ Trophy was presented to LTCOL R.W. Wigney (Rtd) by the visiting Canadian Team in 1997 and first contested in 1998.

Awards ADF Major/Minor Team (Gold - first place) International (Gold - first place)

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle

Ammunition 40 rounds

Range Task No


Distance 200 m

Position Any Prone

Shoots 10 rounds per firer

Targets Eight 30cm square plates, approximately 30 cm apart

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position at the 300m firing point with the rifle in the LOAD condition

2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the 200 firing point and adopt the PU position. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage the targets.

3. Firers are not to ACTION the weapon until they are in the prone position.

4. The team wins if they knock down: a. All of their plates in the shortest time, b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as

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another team, but fires less rounds.

5. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets are knocked down or they run out of ammunition.

6. In the event of a tie, the tied teams are to reshoot.

Match 53 Service Pistol Falling Plate Match (Level 2)


Location Open 1


Eligibility ADF Minor Unit Team (4) ADF Major Unit (2 x 4 man team) International Team (2 x 4 man team)

Trophy Major and Minor ADF Team: The 5 BASE WORKSHOP’ Trophy was donated in 1987 by 5 Base Workshop Battalion International: The Pistol Falling Plate Trophy was inaugurated in 2002 for the International competition.


Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol


Range Task No


Distance 15 m

Position Standing


Targets 10 clay targets or targets of similar size

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position at the 20m firing point with the rifle in the LOAD condition

2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the 15m firing point and adopt the SU position.

3. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage the targets.

4. Firers are not to ACTION the weapon until they are in the prone position.

5. The team wins if they knock down: a. All of their plates in the shortest time,

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b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as

another team, but fires less rounds. 6. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets

are knocked down or they run out of ammunition.


Match 54 LSW Falling Plate Match (Level 2)




Eligibility ADF Minor Unit Team (1 x 2 man team) ADF Major Unit (2 x 2 man team) International Team (2 x 2 man team)

Trophy Major and Minor ADF Team: The ‘SIXTH BRIGADE’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Sixth Brigade. The trophy was awarded to MG and LSW teams of two until 1998. It became an individual match in 1999, with the trophy subsequently awarded for the LSW Falling Plate in 2009. International: The ‘LSW FALLING PLATE’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2002 for the Brigade and International LSW Falling Plate Competition and subsequently awarded for the International competition only in 2009


Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW

Ammunition 60 rounds link

Range Task No


Distance 200 m

Position Any Prone


Targets Eight 30cm square plates, approximately 30 cm apart

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position at the 300m firing point with the with the LSW/MG in the LOAD condition

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2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the

200 firing point and adopt the PU position. 3. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage

the targets. 4. Firers are not to ACTION the weapon until

they are in the prone position. 5. The team wins if they knock down:

a. All of their plates in the shortest time, b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as

another team, but fires less rounds. 6. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets

are knocked down or they run out of ammunition.


Match 55 International Service Rifle Match (Level 2)

‘Commander In Chief’

Practice Dates International: 25 May 2017


Match Objective. The match objective is for individuals within a 6 member team to apply application of fire at various targets from 450m to 100m using the Service Rifle. This match uses deliberate, rapid and snap serials using prone, kneeling and standing unsupported positions

Eligibility International Teams (Including AACST, RAN and RAAF Teams) The Team will consist of 6 Firers, Team Captain and Coach

Trophy The ‘COMMANDER IN CHIEF’ Trophy was presented in 1988, Australia’s Bicentennial year, by Sir Ninian Stephen AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, Governor General of Australia and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. The Trophy will remain in Australia irrespective of the winning country. The trophy is contested anywhere in the world an Australian Team is competing, by arrangement with the host country.

Awards Ist Place Gold Medallions – Captain, Coach and 6 Team Members 2nd Place Silver Medallions – Captain, Coach and 6 Team Members

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle

Ammunition

Range Task No


Coaching Coaching is permitted, Coaches may be non-shooting. Coaches optics may be rested. Coaches may coach during run down practices.

Observers Teams may post an observer in the butts during

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the Match. Observers are not permitted to maintain communications between themselves and their team

Sighting Shots

There will be no sighting shots fired, except in Practice 1.

Challenges Challenges to scores will not be accepted. It is the observer’s responsibility to ensure each shot is spotted and scored correctly.

Target Lanes

Each team will be allocated three sequential lanes. The lanes will be decided by the drawing of markers. International Teams will draw for targets on the left of the range.

Serial 1 Practice Rifle - Deliberate

Distance 450

Position Any Prone

Shots 2 sighters, 10 to score

Target Type B

Timing 40 minutes per team

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3, 2

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. Each shot will be spotted and the value indicated

2. Scorers will be provided from another team 3. All members of the team must complete their

10 rounds in 40 minute 4. The next firer may take their position at any

time.

Serial 2 Practice Run-Down

Distance/ Position

450 Any Prone 400 Any Prone 300 Any Prone 200 KU 100 SU

Shots 10 to score. 2 shots at 450, 400, 300, 200, and 100

Target 450, 400 Type B 300, 200, 100 Figure 12

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Conditions 1. Firers must stay in each firing position until the marking wand is exposed

2. Safety catches are to be at ‘SAFE’ during all movement

Procedure 1. At 450, firers are to be in the High/Low Ready Position with rifles in the ‘ACTION’ condition 3m behind the firing point.

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2. When targets appear, firers are to move

forward adopt Any Prone position and fire 2 shots.

3. On each subsequent exposure of a Marking Wand, firers are to advance to the next firing point and fire 2 shots

4. Firers must remain in the firing position until the Marking Wand is exposed

5. Safety catches are to be applied before movement

450 On exposure of target move forward Any Prone 1 x 15 second exposure of a Type B 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

400 1 x 1 second exposure of marking wand, run to 400 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Type B Any Prone 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

300 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 300 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 Any Prone 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

200 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 200 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 KU 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

100 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 100 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 SU 2 shots


Distance 400 to 300

Position Any Prone

Shots 30 to score

Target Figure 11, Figure 12, Figure 14

Timing 3 x 60 second exposures no interval

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Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 150.20

Procedure 1. 3 firers per target lane 2. On exposure of Figure 11, number 1 runs from

400m to 300m and engages target. 3. When the number 1 engages, the number 2

runs to the 300m mound and engages the target

4. When the number 2 engages, the number 3 runs to the 300m mound and engages the target

5. Each target will appear for 60 seconds in succession Figure 11, Figure 12, Figure 14

6. Firers may engage any exposed target.


Distance 200 - 100

Position Kneeling and Standing

Shots 10 to score

Target Figure 12

Timing 10 x 3 second exposures (5 at 200, 5 at 100)

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. On exposure of the marking wand firers have 30 seconds to run from 300 to 200 mound. Firers must go to ground between 250 and 225 m then continue to the 200m mound.

2. Firers engage each exposure with 1 round from the Kneeling position. Firers remain in Kneeling position.

3. On exposure of the marking wand firers have 30 seconds to run from 200 to 100 mound. Firers must go to ground between 150 and 125 m then continue to the 100m mound.

4. Firers engage each exposure with 1 round from the Standing position.


Distance 100

Position Kneeling or Standing

Shots 10 to score

Target Figure 12, Figure 14

Timing 5 x 3 second (Fig 12), 5 x 5 second exposures (Fig 14), intervals of 1 to 15 seconds

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. Firers are to engage each exposure with 1 round from the Standing or Kneeling position.

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Firers must return to the High/Low Ready Position

Match 56 Guardsman Challenge (Level 2)



Match Objective

This match recognises the close bond between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Eligibility The Two teams will be drawn from the Australia Army Combat Shooting Team (AACST) and the United Kingdom Combat Shooting Team. Teams will consist of 8 members, 6 rifle and 2 LSW

Trophy MAJ GEN Hurley donated the Guardsman Trophy to AASAM to foster this relationship. The trophy was a gift from the UK Army to MAJ GEN Hurley

Awards Ist Place – Guardsman Trophy & Gold Medallions for Team Captain, Coach and (8) Gold Medallions 2nd Place – Silver Medallions for Team Captain, Coach and (8) Silver Medallions

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No


1. This match format will change each year. The match procedure will be advised to individuals on arrival at the firing point

Match 57 ANZAC Challenge (Level 2)

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of Germany. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.



Match Objective

This match recognises the close bond between Australia and New Zealand

Eligibility Australia and New Zealand versus a Coalition of International Teams.

Team Configuration

Teams will consist of 10 rifle and 2 machine gun teams (5.56 or 7.62mm) drawn from the ANZAC Team and the Coalition Team

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Each International Coalition team will select 2 x rifle and 1 x machine. The names of each firer will be transcribed on paper and drawn from a container by Australian and New Zealand Team Captains. Each discipline will be drawn separately.

Trophy The ANZAC Trophy inaugurated in 2015

Awards Ist Place – ANZAC Trophy & Gold Medallions for Team Captain, Coach and (14) Gold Medallions 2nd Place – Silver Medallions for Team Captain, Coach and (14) Silver Medallions

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No


1. This match is the same match as the Guardsman Challenge (Match 59). The format will change each year. The match procedure will be advised to individuals on arrival at the firing point

Match 60 Combat Shooting Individual Aggregate


Match Objective

The aggregate of individuals employing Close Combat Shooting with Service Rifle LSW and Pistol.


Trophy ADF: The ‘Army Amenities Fund Shield’ Trophy donated in 2012 by the Army Amenities Fund and presented by the RSM-A WO1 David Ashley OAM International : The ‘Samurai’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2012



Score is the individual aggregate of matches 20, 21, 22, 23, 35, 43

Match 61 Service Weapons Individual Aggregate


Match Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 25m to 450m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions with Service Rifle, LSW and Pistol.

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Eligibility ADF Individual

International Individual



Score is the individual aggregate of matches 27, 37, 47.

MATCH 65 Teams Match

Computer Graphic Imagery

Practice Dates International: 18-20, 22-24 May 2017

Location Weapons Training Simulator System

Match Objective

The ability to engage static (fully exposed and partially exposed) and moving targets accurately from 25m to 100m

Eligibility International Team

Trophy The ‘MEGGITT Trophy’ donated by Meggitt Training Systems Australia Pty Ltd in 2010

Awards International (8 Gold, 8 Silver, 8 Bronze)

Dress and Equipment


Weapon F88 Austeyr

Ammunition 60 rounds per firer (2 x magazine of 30 rounds) for Serial 3

Range Task No

Match HPS 480



2. On the completion of each engagement, the firer is to carry out the Immediate Action (IA) and adopt the ACTION condition. Ammunition not expended in any serial is not to be used in subsequent serials

3. When firing from other positions, firers must adopt the Prone Position to carry out all IA/stoppage drills

4. Firers are not to bring the weapon to the INSTANT condition until they have adopted the firing position required for the serial.

5. Scoring is to be conducted in the Butts 6. Shots are scored at 1 point per hit

Serial 1

Practice Distance Position Shots Timing

Preliminary Activity - Bold Adjust 100m Basic Prone 3 Rounds Bold Adjust followed by 3 rounds confirmatory N/A

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Target Scoring

Optic Sight Zeroing N/A

Serial 2 Practice Distance Position Shots Timing Target Scoring

Preliminary Activity - Sighting Shots 25m to 100m (Moving and Static) In accordance with numbers displayed on Barricade. 2 Rounds at each static target and up to 3 Rounds at each Moving target (Moving target will drop when hit) 5 seconds per exposure and firers may receive up to three targets in any exposure Figure 14, Figure 12 and Figure 11 1 Point per hit on Static and Moving targets

Serial 3 Practice Distance Position Shots Target Scoring

Village 25m to 100m (Moving and Static) As directed. Any number of rounds per exposure Figure 14, Figure 12 and Figure 11 1 Point per hit on Static and Moving targets

Match 80 International Weapons Championship

Practice Dates International : 25 May 2017

Eligibility International Team (Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 9 firers)

Trophy The ‘VICKERS’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1989.

Awards Gold - first place (13) Silver - second place (13)


The score is the aggregate of Match 28, 38, 48, 51

Match 81 Major Teams Weapons Championship

Practice Dates ADF: 11 May 2017

Eligibility Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 9 firers

Trophy The ‘WESTERN FRONT’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2003




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Match 82

Minor Unit Weapons Championship


Eligibility Team Captain, Adjutant, one coaches and up to 5 firers

Trophy The ‘RAAOC’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corp for the Open Units Weapons Championship and subsequently awarded for the Unit Teams Weapon Championship in 2009.



The score is the aggregate of Match 28, 38, 48, 51,

Match 83 Regular Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship


Eligibility Restricted to Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. Unit teams of 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘KING GEORGE IV WHISKY SHIELD’ was donated by LTCOL R.A. Wigney (Rtd). The trophy was originally designed and manufactured by his farther, A.H. Wigney in 1922 and contested within the First Division.




Match 84 Reserve Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship


Eligibility Restricted to Reserve Battalion teams of 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE’ Trophy was donated by the Returned Servicemen’s League in 1935 for competition between Reserve Infantry Battalions and University Regiments




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Match 85

Royal Australian Navy Weapons Championship


Eligibility Restricted to Ships and Establishment of the Royal Australian Navy. Teams of 4 to 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1995 until 2000 and again in 2009.



The score is the aggregate of Match 28, 38, 48, 51, 53,

Match 86 Royal Australian Air Force Weapons Championship


Eligibility Restricted to units of the Royal Australian Air Force. Teams of 4 to 5 firers and Coach

Trophy The ‘THE RAAF’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1991 by the RAAF for the Royal Australian Air Force for the Minor Unit Teams Championships until 2000. The trophy was subsequently awarded for the RAAF Unit Weapons Championship in 2009.



The score is the aggregate of Match 28, 38, 51

Match 87 Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championships


Eligibility Service Divisions Restricted to Australia and New Zealand. Teams consist of Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 9 firers

Trophy The original ‘ANZAC’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1988, during the Bicentennial Military Tattoo for the ‘Gun Run’. It was contested at AASAM 1989. In 1990 the trophy was returned to the gunners. A new trophy “THE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ARMIES SMALL ARMS SHOOTING CUP’ was donated by the New Zealand Army in 1991 for competition between Australia and New Zealand, retrospective to 1990. Between competitions the Trophy will be displayed in the New Zealand Army Museum, Waiouru.



A multiple aggregate of any AASAM matches, to be mutually agreed by the Captains of the Australian and New Zealand teams prior to competing. Teams will be allocated 1 point per win.

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Match No Match 88

Match Name Friendship Challenge


Eligibility Restricted to Pacific Island Nations, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. Consist of Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 9 firers.



A multiple aggregate of any AASAM matches, to be mutually agreed by the Captains of the teams prior to competing.

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CHAMPION SHOT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE

Match 100 Champion Shot of the Defence Force Qualification Practice

Objective For individual (not part of a participating team) qualification to enter the Champion Shot of the Navy, Army and Air Force

Eligibility Navy, Army and Air Force

Dress and Equipment

Field dress and load carrying equipment is to be worn


1. The qualification for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force (Navy, Army and Air Force) is as follows: a. Individual (not part of a team contesting AASAM) minimum

score: (1) Live Fire 6 – 200, or (2) AMP – 210

2. The qualification shoot may be conducted on an MTR, Classification Range or the Weapons Training Simulator System.

3. AASAM Team members automatic entry

Match 101 Champion Shot of the Defence Force

Objective Match 101 of the Champion Shot is used to select the top competitors for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force final

Eligibility Army Qualified in accordance with Match 100 RAN Qualified in accordance with Match 100 RAAF Qualified in accordance with Match 100

Trophy The Powder Horn

Awards The ‘ARMY 20’ Badge was approved on 27 August 1992, to be awarded to Army competitors who qualify in the final 20 of the Champion Shot Army Competition. The award was made retrospectively to 1988.


Aggregate of Match 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 43

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Match 102

Champion Shot of the Australian Defence Force Final

Match Dates 12 May 2017


Match Objective.

This match is to determine the Champion Shot of each Defence Service Division (Army, Navy and Airforce). The match will “retire” members during the serials based upon progressive scores until only 2 remain in serial 6 from which only 1 member will emerge the winner with the title of Champion Shot of their respective service. In addition, the highest score achieved from the 3 service winners will also determine the overall Champion Shot of the Australian Defence Force (AASAM Champion).

Eligibility Australian Army Top 20 Australian Navy Top 5 Australian Air Force Top 5

Awards Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Army Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Navy Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Airforce Champion Shot of the Australian Defence Force

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW

Ammunition 110 Ball, 60 Ball Link

Range Task No


Match Selection

1. The Champion Shot the Army, Navy and Air Force finalist are selected based on scores in Match 101 (aggregate of 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 41 and 46).

2. All scores are zeroed for the Champion Shot final.

3. The Champion Shot Army is the aggregate score of Rifle and LSW serials in Match 102.

4. The Champion Shot Navy and Air Force is the aggregate score of the Rifle serials only in Match 102. Note : Navy and Airforce my shoot LSW practices if qualified on the weapon for the AASAM Champion Shot Of the Defence Force title.

5. On completion of Serial 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2 x Army and 1 x Navy and Airforce with the lowest aggregate scores will be cut away.

6. Serial 6 will have 2 x Army, Navy and Air Force contesting the Final of the Champion Shots Defence Force for their Service.

Match

1. There are six serials in the ADF Final, starting

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Format with the LSW at 450/400/300m followed by

Rifle at 450/400/300/200m. 2. There will be staged retirements based on

progress scores until only the two firers left for serial 6.

Serial 1 - LSW 450, 400, 300 Army x 20 Navy x 5 Airforce x 5 Serial 2 - Rifle 450, 400, 300 Army x 20 Navy x 5 Airforce x 5 (First Retire : Army x 5) Serial 3 - Rifle 300 Army x 15 Navy x 5 Airforce x 5 (Second Retire : Army x 5, Navy and Air Force x 1 each) Serial 4 - Rifle 300, 200 Army x 10 Navy x 4 Airforce x 4 (Third Retire : Army x 4, Navy and Air Force x 1 each) Serial 5 - Rifle 200 Army x 6 Navy x 3 Airforce x 3 (Fourth Retire : Army x 4, Navy and Air Force x 1 each) Serial 6 (FINAL) – Rifle Army x 2 Navy x 2 Airforce x 2

Serial 1 Practice Rundown

Weapon LSW

Distance 450, 400, 300

Position Prone

Shots 60 to score

Target Figure 11 x 3 (frame target turners)

Scoring 450 and 400m - 5 Points each target suppressed 300m - V,5,4,3

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Procedure

450m

1. 3m behind the 450m firing point at ACTION. 2. 1 x 30 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 3. On appearance of the targets move to the

firing point and engage. 4. Targets will drop when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds

400m

1. 1 x 1 second exposure of a Marking Wand, run to 400

2. 15 second interval 3. 1 x 20 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 4. Prone 5. Each target will drop when hit 6. Interval of 10 seconds

300m 1. 1 x 1 second exposure of a Marking Wand, run to 300

2. 25 second interval 3. 10 x 4 second exposure of a hand held Figure

11 target over a frontage of 1.5m


Weapon Rifle

Distance 450, 400, 300

Position Prone

Shots 22 to score



Match HPS 100

Procedure

450m

1. 3m behind the 450m firing point at ACTION. 2. On appearance of the targets move to the

firing point and engage. 3. 1 x 25 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 4. Targets will turn when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds


2. 15 second interval 3. 1 x 20 second exposure of a Figure 11 4. Each target will turn when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds



11 over a 1.5m frontage

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4. Army – 2 lowest aggregate scores retire

Serial 3 Practice Rapid/Snap

Distance 300

Position Any Prone

Shots 10 to score


Timing 1 x 10 second, 5 x 3 second exposures in random order

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. 3m behind firing point High/Low Ready 2. On appearance of marking wand move

forward and adopt Any Prone Position. 3. Interval of 6 seconds 4. Firers are to engage the 10 second exposure

with 5 rounds and the 3 second exposures with 1 round.

5. Army – 2 lowest aggregate scores retire 6. Navy/Air Force – lowest aggregate score

retires


Distance 300, 200

Position Kneeling

Shots 10 to score


Timing 1 x 12 second, 1 x 20 second

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. 3m behind firing point High/Low Ready 2. On appearance of Figure 11 move forward and

adopt the Kneeling position and fire 5 rounds rapid in 12 seconds

3. Remain in kneeling position at ACTION 4. On appearance of a marking wand move to

the 200m firing point 5. Interval of 10 seconds 6. 1 exposure of 20 seconds, firers are to engage

figure 12 with 5 rounds 7. Army – 2 lowest aggregate scores retire 8. Navy/Air Force – lowest aggregate score

retires


Distance 200 - 100

Position Kneeling 200, Standing 100

Shots 10 to score

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Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10





figure 12 with 5 rounds 1. 6 lowest aggregate scores retire

Serial 6 Practice Champion Shot Final


1. Serial 6 determines the Champion Shot of the Army Navy and Airforce.

2. Details of the final serial will be provided on the firing point

Match 103 Champion Shot International

Match Dates 26 May 2017


Match Objective.

This match is to determine the International Champion Shot at AASAM 2017 The match will “retire” members during the serials based upon progressive scores until only 2 remain in serial 6 from which only 1 member will emerge the winner with the title of Champion Shot International at AASAM 2017.

Eligibility Top 20 International competitors from Match 101.

Awards Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal AASAM Champion Shot Gold Medal – Highest Overall Score AASAM Champion Shot Silver Medal – Highest Individual Score achieved from each International team in Match 103 (or 101 if not eligible for Match 103)

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW

Ammunition 110 Ball, 60 Ball Link

Range Task No


Match Selection

1. The Champion Shot International finalists are selected based on scores in Match 101

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(aggregate of 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21,

22, 23, 41 and 46). 2. All scores are zeroed for the Champion Shot

International final. 3. The Champion Shot International is the

aggregate score of Rifle and LSW serials in Practice 103.

4. On completion of Serials 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2 x International with the lowest aggregate scores will be cut away.

5. Serial 6 will have 2 firers contesting the final of the Champion Shot International

Match Format

1. There are six serials in the Champion Shot International Final, starting with the LSW at 450/400/300m followed by Rifle at 450/400/300/200m.

2. There will be staged retirements based on progress scores until only the two firers left for serial 6.

Serial 1 - LSW 450, 400, 300 All 20 Finalists Compete Serial 2 - Rifle 450, 400, 300 All 20 Finalists Compete (First Retire : x 5) Serial 3 - Rifle 300 15 Finalists Left Compete (First Retire : x 5) Serial 4 - Rifle 300, 200 10 Finalists Left Compete (First Retire : x 4) Serial 5 - Rifle 200 6 Finalists Left Compete (First Retire : x 4) Serial 6 (FINAL) – Rifle 2 x Finalists Left Complete for the title “Champion Shot International”


Weapon LSW

Distance 450, 400, 300

Position Prone

Shots 60 to score


Scoring 450 and 400m - 5 Points each target suppressed

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300m - V,5,4,3

Procedure

450m

1. 3m behind the 450m firing point at ACTION. 2. 1 x 30 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 3. On appearance of the targets move to the

firing point and engage. 4. Targets will drop when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds

400m

1. 1 x 1 second exposure of a Marking Wand, run to 400

2. 15 second interval 3. 1 x 20 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 4. Prone 5. Each target will drop when hit 6. Interval of 10 seconds



11 target over a frontage of 1.5m


Weapon Rifle

Distance 450, 400, 300

Position Prone

Shots 20 to score



Match HPS 100

Procedure

450m

1. 3m behind the 450m firing point at ACTION. 2. On appearance of the targets move to the

firing point and engage. 3. 1 x 25 second exposure of 3 x Figure 11

targets 4. Targets will turn when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds


2. 15 second interval 3. 1 x 20 second exposure of a Figure 11 4. Each target will turn when hit 5. Interval of 10 seconds



11 over a 1.5m frontage

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4. 4 lowest aggregate scores retire

Serial 3 Practice Rapid/Snap

Distance 300

Position Any Prone

Shots 10 to score


Timing 1 x 10 second, 5 x 3 second exposures in random order

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. 3m behind firing point High/Low Ready 2. On appearance of marking wand move

forward and adopt Any Prone Position. 3. Interval of 6 seconds 4. Firers are to engage the 10 second exposure

with 5 rounds and the 3 second exposures with 1 round.

5. 4 lowest aggregate scores retire


Distance 300 - 200

Position Kneeling

Shots 10 to score



Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

Match HPS 50.10







Distance 200 - 100

Position Kneeling 200, Standing 100

Shots 10 to score



Scoring V, 5, 4, 3

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Match HPS 50.10






Serial 6 Practice Champion Shot Final


1. Serial 6 determines the Champion Shot International.

2. Details of the final serial will be provided on the firing point

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SECTION 5 SNIPER CONCENTRATION

SNIPER ZERO AND TRUING

Practice Dates 14 May 2017

Location Class and FFA

Practice Objective


Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment

Sniper Patrol Order

Weapon Service issue Sniper Rifle is to be used


Range Task No


Procedure Confirm zero at the Class Range then move to a Field Firing Area to conduct truing

Sniper 201 Cold Bore

Practice Dates 15, 16 May 2017

Location Class

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the snipers understanding of the cold bore zero of his weapon and his ability to place his first round on his POA.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment

Sniper Patrol Order and yowie suits or equivalent



Range Task No

Match HPS 25


Procedure 1. This is an individual practice 2. Scores will be aggregated for Sniper Championships

Serial 1 Practice Deliberate (Cold Bore)

Timing 2 min

Target Concentric Circles 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm

Scoring 25mm - 25 points, 50mm – 20 points, 75mm – 15 points, 100mm – 10 points, 125mm – 5 points

Procedure 1. Firers to engage allocated target with 1 round

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Sniper 202

Know Your Limits


Location Class

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test each sniper their confidence and their ability to accurately engage a partially obscured target at increasing distances.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 20 rounds (10 rounds per firer)

Range Task No

Match HPS 50/100


Procedure 1. One target allocated per sniper


Timing 2 min each range

Target Figure 12 modified - hostage superimposed over terrorist

Scoring 5 points per engagement range

Procedure 1. Firers start at 100m and move back 100m for each successful engagement

2. Firers may stop at any time and keep current score

3. A target missed or a hostage hit - firer retires with zero score

Sniper 203 Team Snap


Location Class

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the primary shooters ability to engage moving and rapid targets and the spotters ability to provide target indications, wind calls, observe fall of shot and provide corrections.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 10

Range Task No

Match HPS 50


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Timing As briefed


Scoring 5, 4

Procedure 1. The procedure will be briefed on the firing point

Sniper 204 High Value Target


Location Class

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to recall information, gain positive ID on a target, engage targets, observe fall of shot and provide corrections.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 10

Range Task No

Match HPS 50



Timing 1 x 60 second exposure (observe) 5 x 3 second exposures

Target Figure 14

Scoring 5, 4

Procedure 1. Teams are to observe and identify the HVT. 2. Target turn away and move randomly 3. Teams may to engage each exposure with up

to 2 rounds.

Sniper 205 Unknown Distance


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to assess ranges assess wind and accurately engage targets at unknown distances in a Field Firing environment.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


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Range Task No

Match HPS 80


1. Laser Range Finders and Wind Meters not to be used


Timing 2 minutes each target engagement

Target 8 x steel spinners

Scoring 10 points first round hit 5 points second round hit


Sniper 206 Bounce Back


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match where each sniper will fire using the primary sniper rifle. This shoot is designed to test the teams ability to engage multiple targets at different ranges in quick succession while also testing the spotters ability to give rapid Target indications and corrections.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Match HPS 150


1. Both members to fire using primary sniper rifle


Timing As briefed

Target 5 x steel head and chest spinners



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Sniper 207 Hide Shoot


Location FFA

Match Objective

This match is to designed to test the Teams ability to observe a Targeted Area of Interest (TAI), locate targets and engage them using in-service sniper rifle and optics only

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Match HPS 150


1. Laser Range Finders, ballistic computers or wind meters are not to be used


Timing As Briefed

Target 7 x Concealed targets



Sniper 208 Scenario 1


Location FFA

Match Objective

This match is designed to test the teams ability to observe a TAI and engage moving targets in a simulated operational environment using all in service equipment available.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Match HPS 25



Timing 40 minutes

Target Robotic Targets

Scoring 10 points per kill

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Procedure 1. The procedure will be briefed on the firing

point

Sniper 209 Live Fire Stalk


Location FFA

Match Objective

This match is designed to test the teams ability to close with a known target and destroy it within the limitations provided within the mission brief. Tests all aspects of sniping.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 3 rounds blank 2 round ball

Range Task No

Match HPS 50



Timing As briefed

Target 4 x steel head and chest spinners

Scoring 10 point for first blank fired at observer team undetected at time round is fired 10 point for second blank fired at observer team undetected at time round is fired 10 points correctly identifying number held by observe team and remain undetected at the time of the number is called 20 point live fire 1

st round hit

10 points 2nd

round hit


Sniper 210 Long Range Shoot


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to engage targets at long range using all sniper equipment available to them.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


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Ammunition 18

Range Task No

Match HPS 30



Timing As briefed

Target 6 x steel full body spinners

Scoring 10 points - first round hit 5 points - second round hit 3 points – 3

rd round hit


Sniper 211 Alternate Position Shoot


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to adopt alternate / unconventional firing positions in restricted situations and accurately engage targets at various ranges. The team may employ any equipment they would normally carry in order to build firing positions (slings, tripods, packs, tree hooks etc). This may also test the teams ability to communicate if separated.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 10

Range Task No

Match HPS 50



Timing As briefed

Target 5 x steel full body spinners

Scoring 10 points - first round hit 5 points - second round hit


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Sniper 212 Multi Threat


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to engage multiple threats at different ranges under time restrictions using in-service sniper rifle and optics only

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 20

Range Task No

Match HPS ??


1. Laser Range Finders, ballistic computers or wind meters are not to be used


Timing 3 minutes

Target 10 x mechanical target lifters


Sniper 213 Scenario 2


Location FFA

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to observe a TAI and engage moving targets in a simulated operational environment using all in service equipment available.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 20

Range Task No

Match HPS 65


Timing As briefed

Target 5 x Marathon Targets

Scoring 10 points per kill, 1 point per round not fired


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Sniper 220 Service Rifle 1 – V Shoot


Location MTR

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the teams ability to engage multiple "fleeting" targets at various ranges with both sniper using their individual sniper rifles at the same time.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service Rifle 5.56mm is to be used

Ammunition 40

Range Task No

Match HPS 200


Serial 1 Practice Rapid Acquisition

Timing As briefed

Target Figure 11 and 12 Targets at various ranges

Ammunition 4 x 5 round magazines each firer

Scoring 5 point – Head Shot 2 points – Body Shot


Sniper 221 Service Rifle 2


Location SVR

Match Objective

The aim of this match is test the Snipers in their ability to engage

various targets at various ranges using their "patrol" weapon. Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service Rifle 5.56mm is to be used

Ammunition 30

Range Task No

Match HPS 100


Serial 1 Practice Fire and Movement

Target 5 x steel head and chest spinners 4 x steel head spinners

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3 x steel full body spinners

Scoring Time and rounds handed back

Procedure 1. Firer engages 3 close targets (2 hits per target) then 1 far target (1 hit)

2. Firer moves to 2nd

firing position 3. Engages targets as above 4. Firer moves to 3

rd firing position

Sniper 230 Service Pistol 1


Location SVR

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the Snipers ability to accurately engage targets at close and long range while under time pressure.

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service Pistol

Ammunition 30

Range Task No



Target 12 x Falling Plates 1 x Full Body Spinner


Procedure 1. Firer must drop falling plates before engaging Full Body Spinner

2. Time stops when Full Body Spinner is hit

Sniper 231 Service Pistol 2


Location Open 2

Match Objective

The aim of this match is to test the snipers ability to engage targets using the in service pistol from various position while static or moving

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service Pistol

Ammunition 30

Range Task No

Match Setup & 1. Single firer

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Conditions

Serial 1 Practice Fire with Movement

Target 15 Falling Plates


Procedure 1. Firer moves on a marked track and engages target from various positions.

MATCH 240 ADF Sniper Aggregate


Eligibility Restricted to ADF Snipers

Trophy The Matt Lambert Memorial Trophy

Awards Gold (2) for members of the winning team, Silver (2) for members of the team placed second and Bronze (2) for members of the team placed third


The score is the aggregate of Match 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 220, 221, 230, 231

MATCH 241 International Sniper Aggregate


Eligibility Restricted to International Snipers

Trophy The Sniper Trophy



The score is the aggregate of Match 201, 202, 203 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 220, 221, 230, 231

MATCH 242 Sniper Championship


Eligibility ADF and International Snipers

Trophy The Sniper Trophy was inaugurated in 1984 and renamed ‘THE BILLY SING’ Trophy in1995 in honour of one of Australia’s most famous World War 1 Snipers



The score is the aggregate of Match 201, 202, 203 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 220, 221, 230, 231

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SECTION 6 RECORDS

CHAMPION SHOT OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

ARMY Army 1924 - 1951 THE ARMY KINGS MEDAL 1924 Honorary Captain W.C.G Ruddock AIC 1 MD 1925 Warrant Officer Class Two B Taylor AIC 1 MD 1926 Warrant Officer Class One E.F. Davies

(Honorary Lieutenant) AIC 3 MD

1927 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1928 Warrant Officer Class One J. Hutchinson AIC 2 MD 1929 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1930 Warrant Officer Class One W.H. Hackfath DCM AIC 5 MD 1931 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1932 Lieutenant C.W. Potter LH 4 MD 1933 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1934 Bombardier J.O. King 2 SRG 3 MD 1935 Corporal A.F. Carson 32 INF BN 1936 Private E.W. Potter 43/48 INF BN 4 MD 1937 Private E.W. Potter 43/48 INF BN 4 MD 1938 Private N.W. Savage SUR 2 MD 1939 Sergeant N.W. Hall 37/39 INF BN 3 MD 1947 Lieutenant A Preston EDN 1 MD 1948 Captain E.A. Green AEME 2 MD 1949 Captain L.A.J. Eagleston RAAC Eastern Command 1950 Warrant Officer Class Two R.D. Archer 5 INF BN Southern Command 1951 Major G.C. Magenis RAAC AHQ Army 1952 - 1987 THE ARMY QUEENS MEDAL 1952 Major G.C. Magenis Army Branch Department of Supply 1953 Sergeant G.L. Loveband 16 NS TRG BN Central Command 1954 Sergeant P.F. Jeffery INT Corps HQ Western Command 1955 Sergeant Beardman 16 PET PL Western Command 1956 Major E.A. Green HQ Eastern Command 1957 Warrant Class Two R.D. Archer RAINF Southern Comd Trg Sch 1958 Warrant Officer Class Two R.D. Guyner CRE Central Command 1959 Warrant Class Two R.D. Archer RAINF HQ Southern Command 1960 Lance Corporal G.A. Dennis RAE Central Command 1961 Warrant Officer Class Two P. Pini AHQ 1962 Warrant Officer Class Two D.C. Loveband RAINF Central Command 1963 Captain G.C. Pratt HQ FARELF 1964 Private E.R. French JTC 1965 Captain M.D. Hauber HQ Northern Command 1966 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1967 Captain M.D. Hauber 3 Cadet BN Northern Command 1968 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1969 Major K.D. Bladen HQ Western Command 1970 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1971 Sergeant J.W. Guest RAINF 2 MD 1972 Sergeant P.K. Oakford RAINF 3 MD 1973 Sergeant P.T.G. Clark 4 FF GP Intelligence Unit 1974 Sergeant P.K. Oakford MUR 1975 Sergeant J.W. Guest 1 RTB 1976 Sergeant P.K. Oakford MUR 1977 Sergeant P.T.G. Clark 4 FF GP Intelligence Unit 1978 Captain R.G. Skelton DPR DOD

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1979 Captain G.L. Mincham HQ Logistics Command 1980 Sergeant J.W. Dixon 8/9 RAR 1981 Staff Sergeant P.K. Oakford 2/4 RAR 1982 Sergeant G.J. Sawle Infantry Centre 1983 Sergeant J.W. Dixon LWC Canungra 1984 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 2 Cadet GP 1985 Warrant Officer Class One A.H. Bowden HQ Training Command 1986 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 11 FF GP 1987 Sergeant L.W. Nayda Army Apprentices School Army 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL 1988 Warrant Officer Class One A.H. Bowden DSU Sydney 1989 Craftsman F. Taylor 12/16 HRL 1990 Craftsman F. Taylor 12/16 HRL 1991 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 3 Pay Unit 1992 Lieutenant S. Boyd-Law 25 RQR 1993 Lieutenant S. Boyd-Law 25 RQR 1994 Sergeant R.C. Platt 3 RAR 1995 Sergeant R.C. Platt School of Infantry 1996 Warrant Officer Class Two J.W. Dixon School of Infantry 1997 Captain S. Boyd-Law RURQ 1998 Corporal P.F. Richards 5 AVN Regt 1999 Sergeant L. Nayda 31 RQR 2000 Corporal A. Munn 2 RAR 2001 Sergeant M. Blake 2 RAR 2002 Sergeant A. Munn 2 RAR 2003 Sergeant P. Davey School of Infantry 2004 Warrant Officer Class Two P. Richards 1 AVN Regt 2005 Sergeant A. Munn LWC-SQ 2006 No Competition 2007 Captain A. Strikis HQ 2 DIV 2008 Craftsman J Hopfner 816 Sqn, HMAS ALBATROSS 2009 Warrant Officer Class Two A. Munn 51 FNQR 2010 Warrant Class Two P. Richards 9 FSB 2011 Major K. Stone HQ CATC 2012 Private R. Ferguson 1/19 RNSWR 2013 Warrant Officer Class One A. Munn CATC 2014 Warrant Officer P. Richards 6 ESR 2015 Corporal A. Woolston 10/27 RSAR

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE RAAF 1956 - 1988 THE RAAF QUEENS MEDAL 1956 Warrant Officer C.E Hawes 1957 Corporal C.R. Beare 1958 Leading Aircraftsman D.G. Lamb 1959 Aircraftsman M. Baxter 1960 Corporal R.B. Cook 1961 Corporal R.B. Cook 1962 Leading Aircraftsman M. Baxter 1963 No Competition 1964 Sergeant G. Wiles 1965 Corporal J.W. Dewhurst 1966 Corporal R.J. Rielly 1967 Sergeant T.L. Mitchel 1968 Sergeant M. Billett 1969 Corporal J.W. Dewhurst 1970 Flight Sergeant S.R. Catts 1971 Flight Sergeant T.L. Mitchell

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1972 Flight Sergeant T.L. Mitchell 1973 Flight Lieutenant C.J. Griffiths 1974 Leading Aircraftsman G. Thompson 1975 Sergeant P. Phillips 1976 Sergeant P. Phillips 1977 Corporal G. Thompson 1978 Corporal G.T. Pern 1979 Corporal G. Thompson 1980 Sergeant J.L. Hamilton 1981 Sergeant J.L. Hamilton 1982 Corporal G.T. Pern 1983 Warrant Officer P. Phillips 1984 Sergeant B.G. Hartman 1985 Warrant Officer J.L. Hamilton 1986 Flight Sergeant N.F. Marxsen 1987 Sergeant B.G. Hartman RAAF 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL 1988 Sergeant B.G. Hartman MOVCORDC 1989 Sergeant B.G. Hartman RAAF Richmond 1990 Sergeant B.G. Hartman RAAF Richmond 1991 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 3 AD 1992 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 501 Wg 1993 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 501 Wg 1994 Sergeant B.G Hartman HQ LC 1995 Corporal A.M. Bellott 501 Wg 1996 Corporal A.M. Bellott 501 Wg 1997 Sergeant A.M. Bellott 501 Wg 1998 Sergeant A.M. Bellott SUWAG 1999 Sergeant D. Gay RAAF East Sale 2000 Flight Sergeant B. Hartman TFLM Sqn 2001 No Competition 2002 No Competition 2003 Flight Sergeant D. Gay MCRU 2004 Flight Lieutenant N. Armstrong TFSPO 2005 No Competition 2006 No Competition 2007 No Competition 2008 No Competition 2009 No Competition 2010 No Competition 2011 No Competition 2012 2013 2014 2015

No Competition Leading Aircraftsman D. Thurtell Sergeant L. Putinja Officer Cadet L. Moran

23 Squadron 35 Squadron 2 FTS

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

RAN 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL 1988 Chief Petty Officer Coxswain W.K. Sheather HMAS NIRIMBA 1989 Chief Petty Officer Coxswain W.K. Sheather HMAS NIRIMBA 1990 Warrant Officer Quartermaster Gunner C.S. Dowd HMAS CERBERUS 1991 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly RFD HMAS LONSDALE 1992 Leading Seaman Quartermaster Gunner P.R. Male HMAS WATSON 1993 Leading Seam Writer W. Bowring HMAS CERBERUS 1994 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly RFD HQ ADF 1995 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain A. Willmore HMAS CERBERUS

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1996 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain M.G. Hoare School of Infantry 1997 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain M.G. Hoare School of Infantry 1998 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly HMAS CERBERUS 1999 Petty Officer Boatswain P. Edwards HMAS CERBERUS 2000 Leading Seaman Radio Operator G. Morgan HMAS HARMAN 2001 No Competition 2002 No Competition 2003 No Competition 2004 Petty Officer Boatswain M. Blake HMAS CERBERUS 2005 Leading Seaman J. Kelly 816 Sqn 2006 Leading Seaman J. Kelly TA-AVN 2007 No Competition 2008 No Competition 2009 Leading Seaman M. Wheeler HMAS ALBATROSS 2010 Petty Officer Boatswain P. Edwards HMAS CERBERUS 2011 Petty Officer Musician G. Orr RAN Band - Sydney 2012 2013 2014 2015

No Competition Able Seaman Boatswains Mate C. Benton No Competition

HMAS DARWIN

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION SHOT 2004 Lance Corporal Rosli Malaysia 2005 Lance Corporal J. Slater British Army 2006 AASAM Not Conducted 2007 AASAM Not Conducted 2008 Sergeant Poltak Indonesia 2009 Sergeant Poltak Indonesia 2010 Sertu Habdi Indonesia 2011 Kopda W. Hamzan Indonesia 2012 Sergeant P. Siahaan Indonesia 2013 2014 2015

Staff Sergeant A. Mejia 1

st Sergeant Herlansyah

2nd

Sergeant Misran

Philippines Indonesia Indonesia

AASAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

This section lists the results of all weapons matches contested during AASAM since its inception in 1984. In 1988 the bull size was reduced and an inner introduced to the figure targets, resulting in lower scores. Also, the programme was altered due to weather conditions; the records for affected matches have been shown. In 1989 a new symmetrically shaped figure target was introduced. In 1990 the Australian Steyr was first introduced in open competition against the SLR and a dual scoring system for optic and iron sighted weapons employed. In 1993 elliptical scoring areas were introduced with dual scoring applied to Australian competitors. The V Bull with iron scoring dimensions was reintroduced for all international competitors. In 1995 iron scoring dimensions with V Bull were introduced for all competitors resulting in higher scores.

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AASAM was reconfigured in 2002 and again in 2009. Matches that have been retained may have been renumbered. The new match number has been placed above the old match number. New matches have been placed in sequence according to number. In 2012 ADF units could use either the standard 1.5x or Enhanced Optical Sights Results are available on request

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INTERNATIONAL TEAMS COMPETING AT AASAM

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Australia New Zealand Australia Brunei British Army Malaysia Papua New Guinea US Army US Marine Corp Australia Brunei New Zealand Australia British Army New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve Australia Indonesia New Zealand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army New Zealand Singapore Thailand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia Brunei Indonesia New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army Brunei New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Australia Brunei Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand Tonga US National Guard Australia British Army Brunei Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Singapore South Africa Thailand US Army US Army Reserve US Marine Corp US National Guard Australia Brunei New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army Canada New Zealand Singapore US National Guard

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Australia Brunei Canada Malaysia US National Guard Australia British Army British Air force British Navy/Marines Brunei Canada Fiji FF New Caledonia Malaysia Thailand Australia Brunei Canada East Timor Fiji FF New Caledonia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Australia British Army British Navy/Marines Brunei East Timor Fiji FF New Caledonia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Australia Australian Federal Police East Timor FF New Caledonia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Australia British Army British Navy/Marines East Timor Fiji French New Caledonia Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Not Contested Not Contested Australia Indonesia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore Australia Brunei British Army Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Australia Brunei Canada FF New Caledonia Indonesia Philippines Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand Timor Leste Observers Netherlands Australia Brunei Canada FF New Caledonia Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Papua New Guinea

2011

2012

2013

2014

Singapore Thailand Timor Leste US Marine Corp Observers Japan Australia Brunei Canada FF New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor Leste United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corp Observers China Tonga Australia Brunei Canada China FF New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor Leste Tonga United Kingdom US Army Australia Brunei Canada FF New Caledonia Indonesia Japan New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor Leste

2014

2015

2016

Tonga United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corp ANZAC Australia Brunei Canada FF New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Timor Leste Tonga United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corp ANZAC Australia Brunei Canada China FF New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Republic of Korea Singapore Thailand Timor Leste United Arab Emirates Tonga United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corp Observers Pakistan

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