Purples Match 2024
Sunday 21st April
Details based on those from 2019
Organiser: Secretary LMRA: 01483 473006
Team Competition, teams of 8 AM, teams of 4 PM. In principle; County, Services, ‘Under 25s’ and large Club ‘A’ Teams are expected to shoot in the morning, the afternoon is for “B” Teams of major Counties and ‘A’ teams for Counties, Clubs etc. who cannot muster a team of 8.
Conditions: AM Teams: 8 Firers and 2 Coaches (Captains and Chief Coach optional). PM Teams: 4 Firers and 1 Coach (Captains optional)
Ammunition: Competitors may use any ammunition complying with CIPP and NRA Regulations, with a maximum bullet weight of 156 grains. Hand-loads ARE permitted; the organisers reserve the right to take random samples for checking conformity.
Morning Session:
Teams of 8
2 + 10 @ 300, 500 & 600
2 Targets per team, 1 hour per range
Afternoon Session
teams of 4
2 + 10 @ 300, 500 & 600
Price:
- Teams of 8 £320.00
- Teams of 4 £160.00
Prizes:
- Morning: Teams The ‘Falconer Trophy + 10 ‘Gold’ medals
- Afternoon: Teams The Taurus Trophy + 5 ‘Gold’ medals, ‘Silver’ medals will be awarded to the runner-up team in each match
- There are also silver salvers for top shooter and target coach