2010 NRAI Nationals

dCorbus

Just spotted this on the NRAI website:
http://www.nrai.ie/documents/events/2010/2010_nationals.pdf

May be of interest!:cool:

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It wasn't me!

Would like to make it, but that weekend now has three events I want to go to, none of which I'll be making. College exams are a bitch.

Cass

Looks a fairly good and comprehensive layout.

Would enjoy going for the 500, 600, 800, 900 F-class - 25m pistol and 50m benchrest.

Bananaman

Is this an open match? - might be interested is the pistol, clays and 50m benchrest but am not a member of midlands/NRAI

B'Man

sfakiaman

Has the makings of a really good weekend, I'll definately have a go at a few of the comps. Hope my pistol licence is through by then .

bunny shooter

Will be entering a few myself :cool:

dCorbus

yep, IWM is right -

that weekend now has three events I want to go to

I've just realised the NTSA National 25m Prone shoot is on in Rathdrum on that Sunday too!:( Decisions, Decisions......

Anyone know how to bi-locate or anyone willing to give me a lift in their helicopter from Rathdrum to Midlands on the Sunday?:rolleyes: Let's see the F/TR 800 & 900yd competition starts at 10am in Midlands and runs for 3 hours - the 25m Prone competition in Rathdrum starts at 10am in Rathdrum - This is gonna be tricky!

Guess I'll have to decide on one!:eek:

rrpc

dCorbus wrote: »

yep, IWM is right -

I've just realised the NTSA National 25m Prone shoot is on in Rathdrum on that Sunday too!:( Decisions, Decisions......

Anyone know how to bi-locate or anyone willing to give me a lift in their helicopter from Rathdrum to Midlands on the Sunday?:rolleyes: Let's see the F/TR 800 & 900yd competition starts at 10am in Midlands and runs for 3 hours - the 25m Prone competition in Rathdrum starts at 10am in Rathdrum - This is gonna be tricky!

Guess I'll have to decide on one!:eek:

Not necessarily. We could always run an evening detail if there was demand enough for it. Get three more and it's definite.

dCorbus

Think I might know one other - IWM and IrlConor perhaps?;) Or anyone else for that matter?
That would be great - Count me in for an evening detail if at all poss.
Will ask the lads, but would be great if this could be facilitated.
Thanks a mill rrpc for the suggestion and for putting this forward as a solution - I doubt I'm the only one on here with this dilemma!

It wasn't me!

Like I say, exams, not going to make it to anything that week, though I'd dearly like to.

dCorbus

BTW Anyone on here from the NRAI with a few more details about this National competition shoot? Thanks.

Is this an Open competition?

Closing date for entries?

etc.

Thanks, dC

tommyboy26

would love to enter the 50m competition but will have to try organise a lift does anyone know if you can just show up on the day and enter?


tommy

intershoot

Sorry guys.....Saturday's our big day in Dungannon!!

Hope you all have fun though.

:cool:

dCorbus

Ah crap!:(
Talk about clashing events!:rolleyes:

carlos93

dCorbus wrote: »

Just spotted this on the NRAI website:
http://www.nrai.ie/documents/events/2010/2010_nationals.pdf

May be of interest!:cool:

(Don't know if this has been already posted - If it has, MODS please remove this. Thanks)

Was going to travel from Belfast, but since there is only a 500 & 600 yard TR shoot there really is no point.

I cannot believe they can run F-class short & long range but wont run TR alongside it.

Doesn’t make any sense.:mad::mad::mad:

Cass

carlos93 wrote: »

Was going to travel from Belfast, but since there is only a 500 & 600 yard TR shoot there really is no point.

I cannot believe they can run F-class short & long range but wont run TR alongside it.

Doesn’t make any sense.:mad::mad::mad:

Why come on here bad mouthing an event. There are 6-7 different disciplines over 2 days. If it doesn't suit don't take part. I've never seen any other event announcemnent being criticised for not holding exactly what a shooter wanted.

Find another event on another range then. If you have nothing positive to add, add nothing.

bunny shooter

carlos93 wrote: »

Was going to travel from Belfast, but since there is only a 500 & 600 yard TR shoot there really is no point.

I cannot believe they can run F-class short & long range but wont run TR alongside it.

Doesn’t make any sense.:mad::mad::mad:

Ignore ezridax, we are not all that ignorant at MNSCI, if he/she is even a member

Not sure there are many lads shooting TR in MNSCI.

Maybe if there was enough interest shown they might go long range too. I suggest you contact them and any others you might know who want long range TR should do so also. They are a decent bunch of lads/ladies and I'm sure if they can accomodate you they will.

Cass

Just after checking the NRAI webite and they have updated the event discriptions. Here is the updated list with what is open and not.

dCorbus

ezridax is kinda right. If the competition doesn't have the distances or disciplines to suit you, then you're entirely correct - Don't waste your journey. Although, I would have thought that some TR shooting at 500 and 600yd would be a good bit of practice!:D

I cannot believe they can run F-class short & long range but wont run TR alongside it

I'd say the issue is more the number of firing points and targets available - Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't TR shot at a totally different target than F-Open and F/TR? So, I'm confused, surely they'd not be able to "run alongside" each other, unless there was a considerable number of targets available - I think the max on the Windmill range is 12 targets, but I may be wrong, and am happy to stand corrected.

Doesn’t make any sense.

Why all the anger?:D:rolleyes:

It may be (and this is merely my own supposition) that not enough TR shooters have shown an interest on the range or been in contact in order to give the organisers enough of a reason to think that a TR / Palma competition would be viable or fully subscribed to - I for one would be delighted to see more Fullbore TR / Palma shooters in Midlands on a regular basis (Mainly for selfish reasons, as it's a discipline I'd be very interested in taking up myself, and if more shooters were around for me to ask questions of and generally pester for information, I'd be delighted:o:)).

Could I suggest that you contact the NRAI or JP Craven directly (I'm not sure who's coordinating the TR side of things, so JP might be a good place to start), if you haven't already done so?

That said, the more disciplines shooting the better IMHO:cool:

Mr.Flibble

dCorbus wrote: »

It may be (and this is merely my own supposition) that not enough TR shooters have shown an interest on the range or been in contact in order to give the organisers enough of a reason to think that a TR / Palma competition would be viable or fully subscribed to - I for one would be delighted to see more Fullbore TR / Palma shooters in Midlands on a regular basis

Classic chicken & egg situation.

Midlands don't see much sign of interest from T/R shooters, so they put in a token match because it's a core ICFRA discipline and they feel they ought to. In doing so they restrict it to 600yds thereby giving up one of their advantages over Ballykinler.

T/R shooters see one small event & don't think it's worth going to, and it's not Open anyway.

Impasse.

I think the onus is probably, on balance, with the NGB to try to break this, as they are the ones with the primary responsibility for the promotion of the sport. I wouldn't see this Championship as the time to resolve this. If I was them I'd consider running one or two Open events during the year with some decent shooting for T/R and see if the shooters come.

Mr.Flibble

dCorbus wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't TR shot at a totally different target than F-Open and F/TR? So, I'm confused, surely they'd not be able to "run alongside" each other,

I thought it was shot on exactly the same target, but for F-Class scored one point lower per ring & with the little white "V" ring, precisely so it can be run alongside.

Mr.Flibble

carlos93 wrote: »

I cannot believe they can run F-class short & long range but wont run TR alongside it.

Doesn’t make any sense.:mad::mad::mad:

They are for short range.

I think their frames may not be big enough for long range T/R(?)

Cass

The target boards for T/R shooting would be fine for 600 or under, but not large enough to suit any further distance. However with the building of the new 1200yd range (within the next 3 months or so) and a new 20 (or so) pully target board system all current and prospective T/R shooters will be well accomodated for.

In the mean time may i suggest that all T/R shooters interested come on down to the range, look around, talk to the necessary people, have a coffee. See what is being done to further their sporting needs.

Remember its an open door policy, all are welcome.

dos29

I was unsure of what the entry requirements were, so I contacted NRAI, and received the info, so for anyone else who's wondering....

Competitions are open to anyone with Insurance and a valid Cert for your firearm.
They've updated the website with this too.

Glad I can partake.

dos29

Looks like I just got excited and didn't read all of the print.
Only certain comps are OPEN to non NRAI members. Cant shoot the big boy comps that I wanted to after all.
Anyone know how difficult it is to become a member? Is there any sort of remote chance of doing so by Saturday?
I've sent an e-mail to NRAI also, but the last response took a week so wondering if anyone here has any idea?

Cass

dos29 wrote: »

Anyone know how difficult it is to become a member?

You can be a member if already a member of an affiliated club, but i also think individual memberships are taken.

Is there any sort of remote chance of doing so by Saturday?

This i don't know. Time scale is a bit short.

I've sent an e-mail to NRAI also, but the last response took a week so wondering if anyone here has any idea?

May i suggest ringing JP Craven, Chairman of the MNSCI. He would have an integral part in the NRAI comp this weekend and may be able to provide you with quick and accurate information. You may even be able to shoot if you get sorted quick enough. His number is on the MNSCI website.

dCorbus

Many going to be there on Saturday / Sunday?

Hopefully there'll be a good turnout and some good competition and banter!:D

bunny shooter

I'll be there both days :cool:

Smallbore F-Class, Service Rifle & clays on Sat

300m BR & maybe 50m BR on Sunday

Bananaman

I'm hoping to make it down the weekend.

Her nibs is not aware of this as yet so we will have to see.

B'Man

Cass

Will be there for both days also. Will be looking to do the 500/600 F-Class, 50mtr benchrest and 25mtr pistol. Should cover the weekend nicely.

dCorbus

Will be there myself both days. Looking forward to it!

Planning on shooting the 500, 600, 800, & 900yd F/TR and the 100yd Smallbore "F-Class" - And maybe the 1000yd Benchrest, if the ammo doesn't run out!:D

Would also like do the 50 & 300m Benchrest events too - but kinda clashes for me, so will give them a miss this time round. All-in-all it's gonna be a busy and eventful weekend - Just hope the weather holds and we get good conditions!;)

BTW Anyone planning to shoot in the TR events? Would be interested in watching that and seeing what it's like up close.

Kryten

What's the story with the pistol competition? No mention of it on the timetable on the website. But there is further down the document. Is it .22 or Centerfire? What discipline?

Cass

Just after getting some info this morning. If you intend to shoot in any of the shoots this weekend you can e-mail your name, discipline choice through the NRAI website or by using info@nrai.ie and then simply bring your completed entry form and relevant fee with you on the day.

This will allow the lads to get the details for each shoot prepared in advance and cut down on delays on the day. In the subject bar of the e-mail just type in "Choices for 2010 nationals". My advice would be to keep the e-mail short and to the point as they may be receiving alot. So name, then the shoots you are entering in point form.

Hope this helps.

zulu_dawn

Any Results?

bunny shooter

I didn't make it yesterday :mad:

Was there today but didin't shoot in any comp :eek:

All I know for sure is a certain poster here won the Smallbore F Class :cool:

Congrats

dCorbus

Hi lads & ladies, finally the full results of the NRAI 2010 Nationals are now up on the NRAI website FYI. Enjoy!:D

100yd .22 F-Class, Hunting Rifle, Classic Rifle, Target Rifle TR, F-Class (F-Open & F/TR), 1000BR, & 50mBR Results

F-Class Midrange & Longrange Aggregate (F-Open & F/TR) Results

:cool: