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Air Rifle World Postal Championship 2010

Taking on the success of lasts years air rifle world postal championship, countries are have submitted teams and individuals for the second Air Rifle world postal championship in 2010. This Championship is now ended with scores set out below. National Team entries are;

Country
Date - 2010
Team
Team Names
Event
Range
Scores Ind
Scores Team
Australia
30 Oct

Brett Wilson
RBA Dual Range

732/ 18
 


Team A
Bill Collaros

Vic Dual Range Melbourne
726/ 15
2179/51



Rob Austin


721/18
 



Patrick Wolfe


707/11
 


Team B
Richard Lightfoot


720/24
2151/53



Martin Lee


724/18
 



Peter Males


707/11
 


Team C
Sue McCready


698/10
2109/35



Chris Lots


704/14
 
Czech R.
28 to 30 July

Cink

  704/ 7  
   
Team A
Bursik
Euro Champs
Pilsen
717/ 16 2135/36
   

Vrestiak

  714/ 13  
   

Durdiak

  662/ 7  
   
Team B
Hosek
Euro Champs
Pilsen
680/ 2 2057/19
   

Havelka
    715/ 10  
Malta
12 & 13 June

James Bugeja


693/ 1  
   
Team A
Stanley Shaw
Malta BR Nationals
  616/ 1 2006/ 9
   

Mario J Spiteri

  697/ 7  
   

Domnic Calleja

  701/ 12  
   
Team B
Wayne Galea
Malta BR Nationals
  684/ 0 2081/ 18
   

David Giardina

  696/ 6  
   

Raymond Abela

  690/ 5  
   
Team C
Simon Cosby
Malta BR Nationals
  643/ 5 1955/ 16
     
Ruth Gauci

  622/ 6  
Netherlands
10 Oct
 
John van Oorschot


676/ 7  
   
Team A
Chris van Veluw
Dutch Nationals
Schietbaan Europoort” Krabbeweg 125;  Maasvlakte-Rotterda
685/ 9 2050/ 20
 


Fred Kurvers


689/ 4  



Robert Schneider


670/ 5  
   
Team B
Erik den Haan
Dutch Nationals
Schietbaan Europoort” Krabbeweg 125;  Maasvlakte-Rotterda
661/ 4 1965/ 14
   

Bram Verwijs
 

634/ 5  
South Africa
20 & 21 Aug
Team NWBSA
Dave Berry
NWBSA Regional Open
  708/13  
 


Josh Berry

Schoeman Skietbaan, Klerksdorp
682/7 2044/35



Koos Duffy


654/15  
 
26 & 27 Nov
Team GBSA
Pieter Grundlingh
GBSA Regional Open
  705/20  
   

Wessel Roux
 
Krokodilespruit, Pretoria
710/14 2135/44
   

Ruan Roux
 

724/17  
  5 & 6 Nov
Team FSBSA
Niekie v Dyk
FSBSA Regional Open
  724/21  
   

Natali Terblanche
 
Excalibur FireArms Ranch, Welkom
721/14 2167/53
   

Niel Terblanche
    722/18  
UK
29 July

Alan Grayson


729/ 25  
   
Team A
Carl Boswell
Euro Champs
Pilsen
736/ 23 2159/56
   

Paul Barker
    694/ 8  
 
28 & 29 Aug

Colin Renwick
    686/18  
   
Team B
Robb Harrison
UK Nationals
Paul Lane Rifle and Pistol Club, Yorks
698/13 2079/45
   

Gary Kingaby
    695/14  
   

Scott Grayson
    695/14  
   
Team C
Graham Freeman
UK Nationals
Paul Lane Rifle and Pistol Club, Yorks
700/30 2071/53
   

Jim Andrews
    676/9  
Russia
21 August

Morschagin Stepan

  699/16  
   
Team A
Soldatov Aleksey
Russian Nationals
  730/13 2150/49
   

Pashkov Aleksey

  721/20  
   

Pigrov Evgeniy

  710/18  
   
Team B
Surikov Sergey
Russian Nationals
  724/17 2154/51
   

Grigoriev Konstantin

  720/16  
   

Shevtsov Aleksandr

  724/18  
   
Team C
Shutov Vadim
Russian Nationals
  719/18 2142/48
   

Salnikov Vyacheslav
    699/12  
Italy
18 Sept

Pino Leone 

 
705/11
 
   
Team A
Teodorico Panisi  
Italian Regional
Milano
708/7
2099/24
      Renato Contarato      
686/6
 
      Radamesse Gentile     
660/6
 
   
Team B
Luigi Gomiero  
Italian Regional
Milano
693/9
2044/24
      Adelio Bacchin     
691/9
 
USA
Nov 20th

Larry Burchfield    
685/7
 


Team A
David Alsup
Texas Regional
Texarkana Club Range
699/11
2013/25



Frank Tirrell    
649/7
 
     
Christopher Jamieson
   
Shot - No Score
 
   
Team B
Steve George
Florida Regional
Seminole County Rifle Club
Shot - No Score
Shot - No Score
     
Matthew George
   
Shot - No Score
 

 


Individual Scores

Name  Country Score X
1 Paul van Gass South Africa  738 22
2 Carl Boswell UK 736 23
3 Brett Wilson Australia 732 18
4 Soldatov Aleksey Russia 730 13
5 Alan Grayson UK 729 25
6 Gert Coetzer South Africa  728 16
7 Bill Collaros Australia 726 15
8 A. Rowe Australia 724 23
9 Niekie v Dyk South Africa  724 21
10 Gert van Wyk South Africa  724 19
11 Shevtsov Aleksandr Russia 724 18
12 Martin Lee Australia 724 18
13 Surikov Sergey Russia 724 17
14 Rohan Roux  South Africa  724 17
15 Niel Terblanche South Africa  722 18
16 Giuseppe Rifici Italy 722 17
17 Pashkov Aleksey Russia 721 20
18 R. Austin Australia 721 18
19 Natali Terblanche South Africa  721 14
20 Richard Lightfoot Australia 720 24
21 Grigoriev Konstantin Russia 720 16
22 Shutov Vadim Russia 719 18
23 Giampietro Mazzolari  Italy 718 18
24 Jaroslav Buršík  Czech Republic 717 16
25 Pieter van der Merwe South Africa  716 16
26 Josef Havelka Czech Republic 715 10
27 Stanislav Vreštiak  Czech Republic 714 13
28 Nick Schoonwinkel South Africa  714 8
29 Pigrov Evgeniy Russia 710 18
30 Wessel Roux  South Africa  710 14
31 Micheal Terblanche South Africa  710 8
32 Dave Berry South Africa  708 13
33 Teodorico Panisi   Italy 708 7
34 Patrick Wolfe Australia 707 11
35 P Males Australia 707 11
36 Flippie van Tonder  South Africa  705 20
37 Pino Leone  Italy 705 11
38 Mario Coetzer South Africa  705 11
39 C Lott Australia 704 14
40 Pavel Cink  Czech Republic 704 7
41 R. McKeady Australia 703 16
42 Coenie Schoonwinkel South Africa  703 8
43 Pieter Grundlingh  South Africa  701 13
44 Domnic Calleja Malta 701 12
45 Oreste Roveda   Italy 701 4
46 Graham Freeman UK 700 30
47 Liam van Gass South Africa  700 17
48 E Mulcahy Australia 700 14
49 Morschagin Stepan Russia 699 16
50 Salnikov Vyacheslav Russia 699 12
51 David Alsup USA 699 11
52 Robb Harrison UK 698 13
53 S. McKeady Australia 698 10
54 Mario J Spiteri  Malta 697 1
55 David Giardina Malta 696 6
56 Garry Kingaby UK 695 14
57 Scott Grayson (J) UK 695 14
58 Paul Barker UK 694 8
59 Luigi Gomiero   Italy 693 9
60 James Bugeja Malta 693 1
61 Adelio Bacchin  Italy 691 9
62 Raymond Abela Malta 690 5
63 Fred Kurvers Netherlands 689 4
64 Colin Renwick UK 686 18
65 Renato Contarato   Italy 686 6
66 Chris van Veluw Netherlands 685 9
67 Larry Burchfield  USA 685 7
68 Wayne Galea Malta 684 0
69 Chelsea Grayson (JL) UK 683 5
70 Josh Berry South Africa  682 7
71 Joseph Hosek  Czech Republic 680 2
72 C.Olley UK 679 7
73 Freddie Botha South Africa  678 8
74 Jim Andrews UK 676 9
75 John van Oorschot Netherlands 676 7
76 D. Becroft Australia 674 8
77 Robert Schneider Netherlands 670 5
78 J. Becroft Australia 669 9
79 Ron Harding UK 669 4
80 J.Rogers UK 668 7
81 Carl Hanson UK 666 11
82 René Onderdelinden Netherlands 666 4
83 Jan Durdak Czech Republic 662 7
84 Ricardo Botha  South Africa  661 5
85 Erik den Haan Netherlands 661 4
86 Radamesse Gentile  Italy 660 6
87 S.Rogers UK 659 7
88 H. Ozaksey Australia 658 8
89 Giuseppe Massa  Italy 658 5
90 Koos Duffy South Africa  654 15
91 Maarten den Boer Netherlands 654 7
92 Frank Tirrell USA 649 7
93 Christine Stockham (JL) UK 643 8
94 Simon Cosby Malta 643 5
95 Bram Verwijs Netherlands 634 5
96 Glenn Stockham (L) UK 632 2
97 Aneke van der Merwe South Africa  626 6
98 Ruth Gauci Malta 622 6
99 Stanley Shaw Malta 616 1
100 Christopher Jamieson USA Shot - No Score Shot - No Score
101 Steve George USA Shot - No Score Shot - No Score
102 Matthew George USA Shot - No Score Shot - No Score

 

FSBSA - Air Rifle World Postal News and RegistrationDownload rules for the World Air Rifle Postal Championship 2010

Rules of the Air Rifle World Postal 2010

General:

Distance 25 meters 3 Targets Unlimited Match at 20 ft/lb. Outdoor-Only Shooter and Benches may be covered Minimum of Ten Shooters for a Team Score to qualify Mandatory Bench Rotation Scheduled Matches to be held between March and November

Equipment:

Cannot Attach Rifle to Rest or Rest to Bench Rail &/or Machine guns are Not Permitted

Rifle specification:

HV-B Air Rifle Class -is any .177-.20-.22 caliber air rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any air regulator can be used as long as it is integral within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification scope may be used. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification' rules may be used. Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 27.1 joules or 20-ft/lb. maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air Cylinders are not allowed the cylinder must be part of the rifle). Testing of air rifles via use of a chronograph will need to be done by match directors to ensure maximum power restrictions above – records of tested rifles will need to be kept for checks/ clarification. The match director has authority not to allow any rifle over the specified power limits to ensure fairness through the competition.

Rests:

A front rest shall only support the front portion of the rifle. The rear rest shall only support the rear portion of the rifle. Neither rest may be attached to the bench, the rifle or each other i.e.: Both parts shall be moveable independently of each other.

Target:

WRABF 25 meters target, UKBR 22 25 yards, Best edge Scoring to Include “X” Use a .22 plug for scoring. All Targets Scored for Total, X counts & “First Miss”

Participants:

3 Teams – Each Country – 3 Shooters per Team plus an Alternate. Substitutions will be permitted under extraordinary circumstances Teams Must Pre Register One Month in advance. But not later than September 2010.

Countries 3 Teams do not have to shoot in the same Match. But the 3 team Members of the same team must shoot in the same Match. Individuals do not need to pre register. Individuals must shoot in a Scheduled Team match to qualify.(i.e. Nationals/Regionals)

Misc:

A Shooter can only shoot on one team. A Team Shooters team score goes into the Individual Standings. If an Individual shoots in more than one registered match the First matches score is used in the Individual Standings.

Entry: All countries/associations must announce the shooting ranges and date of where the shoot will takes place. Teams must be registered 30 days before the competition. Individuals can enter on the day of the competition. It is preferred that Nationals, State, Provincials competitions be used for the world postal championship.

Medals:

1. Top 3 teams qualify for medals. 2. Top 3 individuals qualify for medals.

Certificates:

Top 10 individuals qualify for certificates.

Rankings:

Teams and individuals will be ranked as per the competition specification. It is the country's/shooter's responsibility to provide his/her power out put of the air rifle on the score sheet.

Entry fee:

Free. It would be nice if participating countries/shooters help with organising sponsors, as there will be some cost involved. Donations can be sent to Nick Schoonwinkel PO Box 472, Welkom. 9460 South Africa