A irgun Outreach Program Classification Divisions Open Division Includes ambulatory athletes with or without permanent physical impairmentTBI PTSD SH 1 Division Athletes with permanent physical impairment spinal cord amputees and stroke ID: 659760
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Moving Forward
National Veterans
Airgun Outreach ProgramSlide3
Classification Divisions
Open Division
– Includes ambulatory athletes with or without permanent physical impairment(TBI, PTSD).SH1 Division
– Athletes with permanent physical impairment (spinal cord, amputees and stroke).SH2 Division – Athletes who do not have the ability to support the weight of the rifle and require a spring stand (arm amputees, upper body injuries).SH3 Division – Visually impaired athletes.Slide4
Event Classifications
Air Pistol
Open and SH1 athletesAir Rifle
ProneOpen and SH1SH2SH3StandingOpen and SH1SH2Slide5
GENERAL RULES
Most rules are covered under the ISSF umbrella with few exceptions
Equipment
Shooting chairsArm rests, back supports, railsShooting tables90 cm diameterSpring standsA and B springsClothingPositionsProne vs Standing
Visually Impaired AthletesSCATT Targeting SystemSlide6
Command
Explanation
Preparation and Sighting Period
MAKE READY – STARTLOAD - STARTSTOP – UNLOADMAKE SAFE - CLEARCombination 15 minutesCombination 8 minutes
Start of allotted timeElimination rounds End of allotted time safety flag is insertedFiring line is safeRange CommandsSlide7
Standard Two Position Match
Single Position Match
Qualifying Round
Pistol – 40 shots: 60 min.Rifle – 40 shotsProne 20 shots: 25 min.Standing 20 shots: 35 min.SH3 20 shots: 60 min.Elimination Round
3 shots (X2): 150 seconds 2 shots: 50 seconds eachProne – 40 shots: 60 min.Standing – 40 shots: 60 minutesWorkshop matches:20 shots: 30 minutes followed by an elimination round
Match FormatsSlide8
Program Discussions
Successes
Continuing interestFY18 VA grant to implement virtual matches and web based training using the Orion scoring system
ChallengesRifle maintenanceVI developmentSlide9
Discussion
VI Classification
JuniorsGrowing your program
How do we prevent unfair advantages in VI shooting with so many unique sight impairments--limit two sub-classifications?Recreation vs identifying potential ParalympiansBeginners vs advanced divisionsCombined gender matchesSingle position vs two position matchesElimination Round format- manual scoringSlide10