SLINGSHOT WORLD, in association with the England Slingshot Federation can now bring you the hotly-anticipated news about how the 2019 season shall be run.
NEW FORMAT – NEW RULES …aaand they are deeply serious. Be careful not to fall foul in ways that might be totally cool at a club night! These are about serious shooting sport regulation. What follows is from the ESF:
Format:
Shooters will shoot rounds of single target spinners. There will be 7 shots per shooter, per round.
The first round will consist of a paper target, followed by spinner rounds.
Each round will be timed.
The paper target will be the same target at all ranges.
Spinners will be a WASP of varying size, depending upon what distance and round is in progress.
The number of rounds achievable will be calculated by the number of participants in the event but the most amount of rounds possible per event will be completed.
There will be no finals after rounds have been completed.
The persons with the most accumulated points over the course of the rounds will win 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for their specific tier. Pro and semi pro tiers will be shot simultaneously.
Each person’s current score will be shown live during the day.
Rules:
1. Ammo will be STEEL ONLY from 6mm-10mm size.
2. Shots will not be permitted to be taken out of pockets or hands and all shots must be placed in the allocated spot and shown to the steward before your attempt can be made
3. You will not be allowed to walk up to the target at any time to check paper scores. Doing so will lead to an instant disqualification for the whole event
4. Judges and stewards will be scoring each person individually. Any attempt to influence the score, elicited by comments from the shooter, will result in points being deducted
5. Any person or persons under the influence of any substance will not be permitted to take part in the event. NO EXCEPTIO
6. The venue will have a strict no alcohol policy which must be adhered to
7. There will be a practice range on site where everyone will get a chance to warm up. There is no need to be shooting outside and anyone caught doing so will be instantly disqualified from the whole day’s event, regardless of their current tournament standing – AND ALSO BANNED FROM FUTURE EVENTS
8. When stepping up to the line you will be permitted three minutes per round. Any shots left unused after this cannot be used afterward
9. Ammo can not be collected to be re-used
10. All judges’ decisions are final
11. Please give each round of shooters the respect of keeping noise to a minimum whilst their turn is in progress. Anyone shouting while a round is in progress will be asked to leave or penalised
12. Practice is not allowed on the range. A practice area will be provided
13. Please make sure your bands are fit to last the required number of shots per round. If your bands break, you will not be permitted to retake your turn. You may change your bands or frame entirely and complete your round as long as it is done within the time limit
14. Only judges and participants attempting their round will be allowed on the main range
15. Any people shooting at the competition targets other than those who have had their names called will be instantly banned
16. Every person will be allowed a brief practice in the groups they are shooting in before their round commences. Only people who are up next will be permitted practice, whilst the group in front shoot their round. After the round of the group in front is finished anyone on the practice range is required to step up on the line for their attempt and let the next group practice. If you miss your practice you will not be permitted another until it is your turn to be next
17. Heckling or people trying to put others off will not be tolerated
18. You will shoot in the group you are allocated when you register at the event. This cannot be changed afterwards! Please make sure that if you want to shoot with certain people in particular, that you register at the same time
19. You will be called up in advance as the group before you are shooting. It is your responsibility to make sure that you are at the entrance to the shooting line when it is your turn to shoot. If you miss your turn, your score will be marked down as zero for that round and you will not be allowed to retake the round irrespective of who you are or your reasons
20. Shooting sports are dangerous. You are required at all times to ensure that you shoot in a responsible and safe manner. The ESF will not be held responsible for personal injury or loss or damage of any kind to any person/s or items of equipment in any way. People not shooting responsibly will have a one-warning policy applied After a first warning, further offences will mean that they will be banned for life from all ESF events.
21. Children under 16 must be accompanied at all times by a parent, carer or guardian.
Failure to comply with any of the above mentioned rules may result in the offender/offenders’ instant disqualification for the events for the day and being asked to leave.
Meanwhile, although posted on their Facebook page, here is how to enter..
Regarding our upcoming shoot on the 13th April 2019 at Cheltenham Leisure GL50 4RN.
For entry and to participate in the day’s shooting events, there will be an on-the-day fee to enter of £25 per Adult. Kids up to the age of 15 are free entry. If you are an adult who does not wish to participate in the event and you have children 15 or under who wish to do so, you will be free entry then £10 per child entry fee.
There will be two junior categories, ages 5-10 and 10-15.
However, we are taking pre-paid payments via PayPal at a discounted price of £20 per person.
Our PayPal is: [email protected]
But please remember to leave your name as reference and please make sure it’s sent via family & friends.
This will be the biggest UK event to date and one not to be missed! We look forward to seeing you all on the day.
Kind Regards,
ESF Slingshot Federation
