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Rule WFTF WORLDS 2011 - ITALY
COMPETITION
1 - Competition Course
2- Targets
3 - Manager of Competition – Marshal
4 - Awards
BEHAVIOUR
5 - Behavior and safety regulations
6 - Drugs and alcoholic drinks
EQUIPMENT
7 - Guns
8 - Sight devices
9 - Ammunition
10 - Pillow
11 - Verification of weapon and equipment
SHOOTING RULES
12 - Targets sequence
13 - Shooting times
14 - Shooting condition
15 - Pulled down targets
16 - Route default
17 - Penalty
SCORE
18 - Score
19 - Draw
ADMINISTRATION
20 – Rules publication
21 – Rules application
22 – Team Registration
23 – shooters with special needs
Interpretation and correct application of particular rules
1 – Competition Course
Competition consists of 150 targets divided into 3 routes 50 target each, over 3 days.
The routes are identified by a color (red, white and green)
Every route consists of 25 lanes
Every lane contains 2 targets
Every Lane is identified by a number and the color of the route in a plate; in the plate there is also
the shooting position (standing, kneeling or sitting)
Target type are fall-when-hit (face plate with hole and paddle behind), and have an attached reset
cord for resetting the target from the firing line (paragraph 2).
Targets are placed square to the firing line +/- 5 degrees
Every target is easily visible by every competing participant to the event
No lane firing results in a dangerous stance having to be adopted by the shooter i.e. excessively
steep, slippery, etc.
The route is considered completed and valid to a competitor with the execution on shooting all
the targets, exceptions are described in paragraph 16.
Setting line is 54 meters long and minimum 60 meters wide with no inclination
2- Targets
Target type are fall-when-hit (face plate with hole and paddle behind), and have an attached reset
cord for resetting the target from the firing line.
Targets, face plate & paddle are 100% visible from all shooting positions: standing, kneeling, sitting
and prone.
Any obstruction should be related to the chief marshal and removed prior to the first competitor
shooting that lane, otherwise the obstruction must remain for the duration of the competition.
Targets are placed square to the firing line +/- 5 degrees.
The kill zone, where the shot causes the pulling down of target hitting the reactive zone behind,
has circular form.
Colors are chosen to avoid problems to color-blind competitors.
The kill zone has a maximum diameter of 40 mm.
The route of competition can provide targets with kill zone with reduced diameter
Regulations for targets with reduced diameter:
the kill zone cannot have a diameter smaller than 15 mm.
the maximum distances are:
diameter 15 mm: 25 meter
diameter 20 mm: 35 meter
diameter 30 mm: 40 meter
All the targets set over 35 meters must be shot in free/sitting position.
Minimum kill zone diameter for standing or kneeling shooting positions is 25 mm
The number of targets with obligated shooting position (standing or kneeling) cannot overcome
the 20% of the total targets, possibly in equal way of 10% standing 10% kneeling.
The minimum shooting distance is 7 meters and the maximum is 50 meters
Every target is easily visible by every competing participant to the event
3 - Manager of Competition - Marshal
The Manager of Competition and his Assistants (Line Judges or Marshals) are appointed before
the competition.
They have the responsibility on the safety of the event and the interpretation of the rule, and they
can be consulted for any explanation. Their judgment, relatively to aspects or rules not provided
by the present rule, is definitive and final.
4 – Awards
Precharged Class :
World Champion and 2nd to 10th, 1st Lady, 1st Veteran, 1st Junior and 1st to 3rd Teams.
Spring Class :
World Champion and 2nd to 10th, 1st Lady, 1st Veteran, 1st Junior and 1st to 3rd Teams.
In both classes national (NGB) teams of min. 4/max. 8 competitors can be formed if there is a
minimum of 4 teams in the corresponding class.
Team format will be a maximum of 8 nominated shooters with either 4, 5 or 6 to count, depending
on the NGB with the lowest number of team competitors in this class.
Team Member Nationality: refer to WFTF CONSTITUTION
5 - Behavior and safety regulations
When not in use rifles should always be empty of ammunition, be pointing in the direction of
competition fire at the firing line if resting on the ground, be in a carrying stand pointed in the
direction of competition or pointing downwards if held.
One whistle denotes stop shooting and immediately discharge loaded ammunition into the ground
in the near vicinity providing it is safe to do so, two whistles denotes shooting may commence
At one whistle signal shooting time has to be stopped; at two whistle signal shooting time has to
be re-started
Between these two signals is not allowed sighting the targets
Setting operations must be carried out only and exclusively in the dedicated area, it is not allowed
to work on the weapon out of setting line area
Always be aware of your partners and your adjacent competitors actions.
Lending the weapon among competitors in competition is not allowed.
Every competitor is charged with leaving each lane firing area in a safe and tidy condition for the
following competitors.
Every competitor is charged with using a polite language and not scurrilous, abstaining from vulgar
attitudes that can embarrass or disturb the public or the competitors
6 - Drugs and alcoholic drinks
The consumption of drugs and alcoholic substances is absolutely forbidden on the whole route of
competition and setting, respecting the Italian rules in force.
Any competitor under the influence or in possession of alcohol and/or illegal drugs will be refused
admission from all ranges
7- Guns
Air weapons calibre 4.5 can be used.
The following categories are provided:
· PCP-PCA
· spring piston
No rifle exceed 12ft/lb (16,3J) muzzle energy. A rifle found to be producing in excess of 12ft/lb
(16,3J) will result in disqualification for the competitor (see paragraph 11).
All rifles shall be in good working order and safe in handling.
Adjustable rifle stocks and changes are allowed, but these cannot be removed or added during the
competition except for disabled competitors (see paragraph 14 and paragraph 23)
8 - Sight devices
Any kind of sight devices can be used, except laser devices and any telemetric device. It is
opportune to specify that the only allowed device for distance estimating is the parallax calibrator
of riflescope.
9- Ammunition
Every kind of ammunition, consisting exclusively of lead or lead alloy, can be used, respecting rules
in force.
10 - Pillow
The maximum height of the pillow is 10 centimeter, including the backs.
The thickness must be measured setting the pillow among two tablets (see paragraph 11). It can
be used for separating the shooter from the ground, no other use is allowed. Variations can be
granted for disabled competitors, (see paragraph 23)
11 - Verification of weapon and equipment
GUN
The organization verify chronographically every weapon during the competition, a time each day
A verification station is placed in a specific zone on the competition course, between two lanes;
verification has to be done by a marshal, present in the station.
Verification has to be done as follow:
every shooters approaching the verification station presents to the marshal a pellet of the same
type used in the competition and the gun ready to accept the pellet
the marshal weighs the pellet and introduce it into the gun
the shooters shots through the chronograph
If the first shot confirm the regularity the marshal put on the gun an adhesive label
If not the shooters has to repeat two shoots with the same above procedure, both of them has to
be regular otherwise verification will result in disqualification for the competitor.
A tolerance of 2.5% on speed is allowed, due to measurement errors.
Energy is computed by the formula:
Ec =
1
m x v2
2
where:
Ec = Kinetic energy
m = mass
v = velocity
Original units are in the SI (Système International d'Unités)
follows the pellet weight – max speed table
PILLOW
The thickness of the pillow will be measured in the verification station, setting the pillow among
two rigid tablets and measuring the height
12 - Targets sequence
Targets are addressed in numerical sequence i.e. 23,24,25,26, etc.
All the targets have to be shot following the sequence. The targets shot in a different order are
considered missed.
In case of doubt apply the following order:
· from left to right
· from up to down
· from closer to farther
13 - Shooting times
Competitors shall be timed 2 targets=3mins, 3 targets=4 minutes, etc.
Time starts when shooter sits down or when address the target for standing or kneeling shots.
Range finding, loading of rifle, checking of the wind are all to be done when time is running.
Shooters has to front the lane as soon as they arrive at the lane
The chronometer can be activated from shooter engaging the lane or from other shooters of the
group
Shooters of the group that are not shooting have to check the correctness of the procedure.
The penalty for not respecting the timing rules is null score in the lane for all shooters of the
group.
14 - Shooting condition
Only one shoot per target is allowed. The shots of a route of competition cannot exceed the
number of targets, except for the situations described in this paragraph
Shots not aimed to the targets are allowed:
· only toward the ground
· only with the authorization of the Marshal or the competing participants
· only for operations of weapon discharge
The shooters cannot overcome the shooting line with the blade of the trigger, as well as the
muzzle of the weapon cannot be back from such line.
The shooting line is intended to be the ideal conjunction line between the two poles of the
shooting lane
Sitting positions is allowed, except in the lanes dedicated to obligated position (standing or
kneeling), which must be respected.
In sitting position only three parts of the body can touch the ground; bottom is considered as one
(example: bottom and two feet is allowed; back and two feet is forbidden)
No part of the body can touch anything (trees, stones, poles…)
The use of a pillow in sitting or free position is allowed (see paragraph 10)
Knee position: only three points of contact are allowed with the ground (feet and knee). The back
foot has to be in line with the knee and the sole has to be turned upward. The use of pillows is
allowed (see paragraph 10) as support of the neck, the foot or the knee. The weapon must be
sustained by the weak hand that cannot be helpful to the strong one.
Standing position: the shooter in this position doesn't use any support than his own body.
The shooters can measure distance in sitting, standing or kneeling position but to shoot they have
to respect shooting position as indicated in the lane table.
Target hit in wrong shooting position are null.
The competitors that cannot adopt forced positions, because of particular physical situations, they
must inform the Competition manager, producing medical certification.
The Competition Manager decides that this doesn't determine an unfair advantage or
disadvantage and he informs the route judges about his decision. (see paragraph 23)
Adjustable rifle stocks and their adjustment are allowed, but these cannot be removed or added
during the competition except for the suitable and previous cases (read particular physical
situations)
The use of a simple strap is allowed for the transport of the weapon (except for particular physical
situations, see the above)
No straps other than single rifle slings are permitted.
All forms of clothing are permissible.
The use of shooting gloves is not allowed, while the use of the soft glove is allowed.
15 - Pulled down targets
The pulled Down targets have to be lifted again only at the end of the shooting turn of the
competitor. Only in one case competitors can reactivate the targets before such term: when the
second target of a lane has been pulled down first by mistake and has to be shot again.
The competition manager has to check the malfunctioning targets. In case of dispute, the
competition manager's decision is final. The defective targets must be replaced or repaired.
At the beginning of the competition, the first shooter facing the lane can contest the working of
the targets he has shot, on condition that the shot is clearly identified in the reactive zone without
the shape pull down.
Only the competition manager or the Marshal can access the shooting area for the control of the
contested targets. It is understood that accidental losses occurred in previous hours of the
demonstration, or during the same one, they must be quickly pointed out and repaired.
16 - Route default
A competitor can default the route of competition only with Competition Manager's or Marshal's
authorization
In case of voluntary definitive default only the targets scored at the lane of the default are
counted as valid score.
A temporary default to made reparations to the weapon is allowed only if technical problems
happens during the competition and invalidate the operation or the safety of the gun.
Maintenance interventions are not contemplated to the optics (zero resetting or setting).
The competitor cannot leave the shooting line with the loaded weapon.
It is absolutely forbidden to the competitor, authorized by the competition Manager or by a
Marshal to the substitution of the damaged parts, to access the setting zone following the
reparation operations.
The score card is held by the Competition Manager or by the Marshal
Marshal report on the score card:
exit time and last lane number before exit
re-entry time and lane (the same of the shooting group at the re-entry time)
Marshal bars lanes between last lane shot and re-entry lane on the score card
17 - Penalty
The penalty for not respecting the safety regulations, or bad behavior to competition rules, is the
disqualification from the competition.
18 - Score
One point for every pulled down shape, zero for not pulled down targets, the score card must be
filled in any part.
At the end of the track the score card has to be signed by all shooters of the group and give back
to the organization as soon as possible
19 - Draw
In the eventuality of draw among the competitors, the match will proceed to play-off using the
present targets on the route of competition.
20 – Rules publication
Copy of the present rule must suitably be publishes and visible in the area of registration,
providing copies to the applicants.
21 - Rules application
In common interest of all participants the present rules must be applied and adopted by all the
figures taking part to the event
Contravention of the rules here provided determines the disqualification from the demonstration.
22 – Team Registration
Names of each NGB team member are to be delivered to the organizing committee by a minimum
of 24 hours prior to shooting. All teams and names are to be posted for view by all competitors
prior to championship commencement.
Registration Fee is 50€ per team
23 – Shooters with special needs
Any concession requests regarding handicap should be delivered to the organizing committee by a
minimum 24 hours prior to championship commencement.
Interpretation and correct application of particular rules
Shooting position - On knee
Just to clarify what it has emerged during the championship 2008, basing ourselves on the opinion
of the sporting person responsible of the BFTA and reading the rule of BFTA competition, they
agreed worthwhile upon applying the on knee shooting position as reported in the ISSF rules: b)
On knee position: only three points of contact are allowed with the ground (feet and knee). The
back foot has to be in line with the knee and the sole has to be turned upward. The use of pillows
is allowed as provided by the art. 12 as support of the neck, the foot or the knee. The weapon
must be sustained by the weak hand (usually the left one) along the little bar of the weapon, the
hand (weak) and particularly the back of the hand doesn't have to lean on the knee or on any
other part of the leg.
examples
the space between the back of the hand and the knee can be varying, no contact is allowed.
Adjustable rifle stock
The use of adjustable rifle stocks is allowed, it is not allowed to add or remove elements from the
rifle stock during the competition, and it is allowed to regulate the rifle stock during the
competition.
Shooting sling
The use of the sling is allowed ONLY for carrying the weapon, not any kind of belt can be used as a
help on shooting.
Defective shapes
Defective or damaged shapes must be replaced or repaired.
Void shots / in vain
It is considered as a shot every time that there is an air emission.
To have forgotten to insert a pellet doesn't give the right to repeat the shot.
The discarding shots on the ground in case of potentially defective pellet are allowed if previously
declared.
It is not allowed to repeat a shot to the first target of a lane, except in the case in which it has
engaged by mistake.

Saludos

Oh my giddy aunt !

Looking at the core rules from a "Logical" point of view, ... the term
"Single rifle slings are permitted" was, I'm sure, meant as "a competitor
may use a single rifle sling to steady the rifle". There again, the rule
does not specify that the competitor may not use it as a means of steadying
the aim...

Perhaps we need to hire a team of lawyers to go through future versions of
the core rules to ensure absolutely nothing can lead to mis-interpretation.

This is becoming vry tiresome.

Kind regards,

A

Dear Nick,

I would like to query the rule regarding no shooting gloves allowed but only soft gloves permitted.

WFTF Core rules state ANY shooting clothing is allowed and as far as im concerned, gloves have always qualified as part of clothing. This means ANY type of gloves should be allowed!

Therefore stating that shooting gloves are not permitted is going against WFTF Core rules which must overule any NGB rules!

Please advise.

Best regards
Kris Debattista (MAAC Malta)

Hi to all
Some items has to be defined:


GLOVES

The prohibition is addressed to gloves that have special strengthening/support
with stiff materials such as steel or carbon fibre
Gloves which are not an additional support or a stiff help to hands are
allowed


SLING

The second-last section of paragraph 14 of the rules says that “The use of a
simple strap is allowed for the transport of the weapon”
This means that the only one use allowed for the strap is carrying the gun and
that any other use, for instance to steady the gun during aiming, is
forbidden.




Please, let me know any other doubt or needs to explanation

Nick