2. National Veterans Airgun Outreach Program
Moving Forward

3. 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.

4. Event Classifications
Air Pistol
Open and SH1 athletes
Air Rifle
Prone
Open and SH1
SH2
SH3
Standing

5. GENERAL RULES Equipment Positions Visually Impaired Athletes
Shooting chairs
Arm rests, back supports, rails
Shooting tables
90 cm diameter
Spring stands
A and B springs
Clothing
Positions
Prone vs Standing
Visually Impaired Athletes
SCATT Targeting System
GENERAL RULES
Most rules are covered under the ISSF umbrella with few exceptions

6. Range Commands Command Explanation Preparation and Sighting Period
MAKE READY – START
LOAD - START
STOP – UNLOAD
MAKE SAFE - CLEAR
Combination 15 minutes
Combination 8 minutes
Start of allotted time
Elimination rounds
End of allotted time safety flag is inserted
Firing line is safe

7. Match Formats Standard Two Position Match Single Position Match
Qualifying Round
Pistol – 40 shots: 60 min.
Rifle – 40 shots
Prone 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 each
Prone – 40 shots: 60 min.
Standing – 40 shots: 60 minutes
Workshop matches:
20 shots: 30 minutes followed by an elimination round

8. Program Discussions Successes Challenges Continuing interest
FY18 VA grant to implement virtual matches and web based training using the Orion scoring system
Challenges
Rifle maintenance
VI development

9. Discussion VI Classification Juniors Growing 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 Paralympians
Beginners vs advanced divisions
Combined gender matches
Single position vs two position matches
Elimination Round format- manual scoring
VI Classification
Juniors
Growing your program