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AUSTRALIAN ARMY

SKILL AT ARMS MEET

2020

COMPETITION HANDBOOK

Greenbank Training Area

Brisbane

13 March – 03 April 2020 ____________________________________________________________________ HQ CATC OBJ ID: BQ5958127 as at 29 Jan 20

AASAM20 Range Location Map

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Foreword Foreword

I extend a warm welcome to all officers and soldiers who are travelling from across the globe to participate in the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet, 2020. This year promises to deliver an exciting program. After twelve consecutive years at Puckapunyal, the opportunity to relocate the Meet to South East Queensland creates the opportunity to offer new challenges to all competitors and affords us the ability to highlight a different part of Australia to our international guests. AASAM was last hosted at Greenbank in 2000, which was also the final year of the competition being run by the Australian Army Rifle Association ahead of its transition to the Combined Arms Training Centre. Preparing the Land Force to be ready now and to be future ready in a rapidly changing environment, demands professional soldiers form the hub of capability. Fundamentally, Skill-at-arms is a universal soldier craft that requires a high degree of proficiency if a soldier is to be fully effective on the battlefield. For a soldier to develop instinctive Battle Shot competence, it demands the combination of the refined disciplines of marksmanship, the highly trained and practiced skills of combat shooting, coupled with determination and military ethos. These traits are the bedrock of mission success and in achieving the Australian Army Mission to prepare land forces for war. Central to Army’s combat marksmanship doctrine, the AASAM20 practices will centre on the Australian Army Battle Shot Training Continuum, Stages 3, 4 and 5; drawing on advanced application of fire, individual battle shooting, and team battle shooting style practices. Ultimately, ADF competitors will compete for the award of the Champion Shots Medals (Army, Navy and Air Force) and for Army competitors, the 2020 Top 20 Shots will be identified from which the Australian Army Combat Shooting Team (AACST) will be identified. AASAM will also award the Skill at Arms badge for all that qualify.

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The program will test operational shooting objectives emphasising the demands of combat shooting and long range practices out to 600m. Competitors will also engage new combat targets with refined scoring zones to determine degrees of individual accuracy within the scales of combat effectiveness. The program will test the extended range marksmanship, close combat marksmanship and weapon handling skills, required in the contemporary environment. AASAM20 will welcome an impressive array of international competitors from upwards of 25 international competitor and observer armies. It will continue to demand excellence from all competitors and ensure a professional experience for our international guests. Critically, AASAM will provide the opportunity for the ADF’s best soldiers, sailors and airmen, to prove their mettle against their peers and for the Australian Army’s best, to take on the challenge against some of the world’s best military marksmen. The eight days of domestic competition followed by ten days of international competition will be a gruelling test of combat marksmanship skills. The high standard of soldier competition synonymous with AASAM, affords an invaluable opportunity to show Australian Army potential and build comradery amongst allies, partners and regional armies. I look forward to welcoming all competitors to Greenbank and meeting you throughout the competition and at the programmed social events. I am confident that AASAM20 will be a rigorous, hard fought and exciting competition. Good shooting and good soldiering to all. Colonel David McCammon, DSM and Bar Commandant Combined Arms Training Centre

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Acknowledgments

AASAM requires a vast array of close support in planning and execution. The HQ CATC extends gratitude to all individuals and organisations that contribute to the successful conduct each year. For 2020, a particular mention of thanks goes to:

7 Brigade

17 Sustainment Brigade

8/9 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

International Engagement – Army

Specialist Wing – School of Infantry

Range Control – Greenbank Training Area

Australian Customs and Boarder Protection Service

Marathon Targets Australia

Spotless

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AUSTRALIAN ARMY SKILL AT ARMS MEET 2020

KEY APPOINTMENTS

Key Appointments

JTF AASAM

Commander COL David McCammon, DSM and Bar

Operations Officer

MAJ Russel Underwood

Sergeant Major WO1 Derek Simpson

Competition Conducting Group

Director of Practice LTCOL Steven Dickie

SO2 Competition

MAJ Ian Darcy

Sniper Master WO2 Ken Millar

Chief Adjudicator LCDR Wayne Richards, RANR

Senior Score Keeper

WO2 Charles King

Range Co-ordinator WO2 Wayne Boston

International Liaison Officer LTCOL (TBA)

Camp Administration

Camp Commandant LTCOL Craig Kingston

Quartermaster

WO1 Stephen Lockwood

Customs Liaison Officer WO2 Charles King

Orderly Room SGT Monica Wethling

Transport NCO

SGT Debra Weaver

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CONTENTS

Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................... iii Key Appointments ...................................................................................................... iv Contents ..................................................................................................................... v The Evolution of the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet 1984-2020 .............................................. x Daily Routine Outline Timings .................................................................................... xi Generic Range Safety Brief ....................................................................................... xii General ..................................................................................................................... xii Greenbank Training Area .......................................................................................... xii Range staff ............................................................................................................... xii Location of waiting areas / toilets............................................................................... xiii Location of administration areas / rubbish ................................................................. xiii Location of smoking areas ........................................................................................ xiii Location of ammunition point ..................................................................................... xiii Location of firefighting equipment .............................................................................. xiii Actions on a fire on the range .................................................................................... xiii Medical support ......................................................................................................... xiii Designated medic ..................................................................................................... xiii Medical evacuation ................................................................................................... xiii Location of safety vehicles ....................................................................................... xiv Control troop movement to aid in smooth practice .................................................... xiv Weapon handling ..................................................................................................... xiv Weapon safe handling (dry fire) area ....................................................................... xiv Actions on words of command used by OIC-Practice/Safety Supervisors ................. xiv Action on muzzle blockage ....................................................................................... xiv Action on weapon malfunction or prolonged stoppage.............................................. xiv Emergency Stop Signal ............................................................................................ xiv Action on emergency stop signal .............................................................................. xiv Range brief and layout .............................................................................................. xv Range practice procedure ......................................................................................... xv ADF Daily Programme ................................................................................................ 1 ADF Squadding ........................................................................................................... 4 ADF daily program ...................................................................................................... 4 Individual practices ...................................................................................................... 4 Team practices ........................................................................................................... 4 Squadding ................................................................................................................... 4 Range squadding ........................................................................................................ 4 Night practice report time ............................................................................................ 4 Practice timings ........................................................................................................... 4 Lane draw ................................................................................................................... 5 Self-squadding ............................................................................................................ 5 International Daily Programme .................................................................................... 1 International Squadding .............................................................................................. 9 International daily program .......................................................................................... 9 Individual practices ...................................................................................................... 9 Squadding ................................................................................................................... 9 Section practices ......................................................................................................... 9 Self-squadding ............................................................................................................ 9 Range squadding ...................................................................................................... 10 Report time ............................................................................................................... 10 Night practice report time .......................................................................................... 10

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Practice timings ........................................................................................................ 10 Lane draw ................................................................................................................ 10 Detail draw ............................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 1 - INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS.................................................. 1 General ...................................................................................................................... 1 Spirit of competition .................................................................................................... 1 Eligibility ..................................................................................................................... 1 Service Weapons championships ............................................................................... 1 ADF Optic / Sights ...................................................................................................... 1 ADF Champion Shot competition ................................................................................ 2 International Champion Shot competition ................................................................... 2 ADF team composition ............................................................................................... 3 International team composition ................................................................................... 3 COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................... 4 AASAM Handbook ...................................................................................................... 4 AASAM induction........................................................................................................ 4 Team Captain ............................................................................................................. 4 Weapons .................................................................................................................... 4 ADF and International Qualifications ........................................................................... 5 Butts duties................................................................................................................. 5 Targets ....................................................................................................................... 5 Weapon zero .............................................................................................................. 5 AASAM preparation .................................................................................................... 6 Marksmanship Principles ............................................................................................ 6 Close Combat Shooting Principles .............................................................................. 6 Ammunition ................................................................................................................ 6 Range clearance ........................................................................................................ 7 Equipment warning ..................................................................................................... 7 Ammunition warning ................................................................................................... 7 Buddy system ............................................................................................................. 7 Range practices and conditions .................................................................................. 8 Coaching .................................................................................................................... 8 Score cards ................................................................................................................ 8 Vehicle access to the range ........................................................................................ 9 Armourer .................................................................................................................... 9 Practice alterations ..................................................................................................... 9 Scores and results ...................................................................................................... 9 Presentation of trophies and awards ........................................................................... 9 Champion shot medal ................................................................................................. 9 AASAM awards and presentations ........................................................................... 10 CAMP ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................ 10 March-in administration ............................................................................................ 10 Accommodation and rations ..................................................................................... 10 Armoury .................................................................................................................... 10 Work tasks ............................................................................................................... 10 Consumption of alcohol ............................................................................................ 10 Canteen hours .......................................................................................................... 10 Message boards ....................................................................................................... 10 Out-of-bounds areas ................................................................................................. 11 March-out administration .......................................................................................... 11 SECTION 2 - Rules .................................................................................................... 1 General ...................................................................................................................... 1 Range briefings and range orders ............................................................................... 1 Dress and equipment ................................................................................................. 1

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Equipment ................................................................................................................... 1 Eye protection ............................................................................................................. 2 Dropped equipment and ammunition ........................................................................... 3 Communications ......................................................................................................... 3 Electronic shooting aid prohibition ............................................................................... 3 Optical aids ................................................................................................................. 3 Rests .......................................................................................................................... 3 Ammunition ................................................................................................................. 4 Approved weapons ..................................................................................................... 4 SERVICE WEAPONS ................................................................................................. 5 Service Rifle ................................................................................................................ 5 Light Support Weapon................................................................................................. 5 Pistols ......................................................................................................................... 5 Slings .......................................................................................................................... 6 Optic sights ................................................................................................................. 6 Sight adjustment ......................................................................................................... 6 Trigger weights ........................................................................................................... 7 Trigger testing ............................................................................................................. 7 Misfires, jams and breakages ...................................................................................... 8 Zeroing of weapons ..................................................................................................... 8 Weapon inspection ...................................................................................................... 8 Safety precautions and weapon handling .................................................................... 9 Words of command ..................................................................................................... 9 FIRING POSITIONS ................................................................................................. 10 Rifle .......................................................................................................................... 10 Light Support Weapon............................................................................................... 17 Trench / Pit ............................................................................................................... 18 SNIPER COMPETITION ........................................................................................... 19 General ..................................................................................................................... 19 Dress and equipment ................................................................................................ 19 Equipment required ................................................................................................... 19 Rests ........................................................................................................................ 20 Optical aids ............................................................................................................... 20 Sniper rifle ................................................................................................................. 20 Electronic aids ........................................................................................................... 20 Scoring...................................................................................................................... 20 Tie break ................................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 3 - Conduct of Shooting .............................................................................. 1 Classification range scoring......................................................................................... 1 Firing point procedure ................................................................................................. 1 Method of exposing targets ......................................................................................... 2 Marking and scoring .................................................................................................... 2 Messages to the butts ................................................................................................. 4 Challenges .................................................................................................................. 4 Protests....................................................................................................................... 4 Excess hits on target ................................................................................................... 5 Firing on wrong target ................................................................................................. 5 Scoring pistol and close quarter practice ..................................................................... 6 Scoring on mechanical ranges .................................................................................... 6 Scoring falling plate practices ...................................................................................... 6 Close combat engagement scoring ............................................................................. 6 Practice timings ........................................................................................................... 6 Disturbance ................................................................................................................. 7 Ties ............................................................................................................................. 7

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Coaches ..................................................................................................................... 8 Interpreters ................................................................................................................. 8 Reserves .................................................................................................................... 8 PENALTIES................................................................................................................ 8 Warning procedure ..................................................................................................... 8 Disqualification ........................................................................................................... 8 BREACH OF RULES .................................................................................................. 9 Dangerous practice .................................................................................................... 9 Cheating ..................................................................................................................... 9 Excess shots .............................................................................................................. 9 Illegal modification of weapons ................................................................................... 9 Unauthorised / negligent discharge ............................................................................. 9 Automatic fire - rifle / pistol........................................................................................ 10 Single shot LSW / MG .............................................................................................. 10 Firing after time limit ................................................................................................. 10 Practices determined by time .................................................................................... 10 Summary of penalties ............................................................................................... 11 AASAM TARGETS ................................................................................................... 14 Facades, Walls and Obstacles ................................................................................. 16 High Wall .................................................................................................................. 16 Window Wall 1 .......................................................................................................... 17 Window Wall 2 .......................................................................................................... 17 Medium Wall ............................................................................................................. 18 Low Wall ................................................................................................................... 18 Obstacle Course Tunnel ........................................................................................... 19 Obstacle Course Wall ............................................................................................... 19 Barricade Façade ..................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 4 – RANGE PRACTICES ........................................................................... 1 CONTROLLED PRACTICES ...................................................................................... 1 CP1 - Service Rifle Confirm Zero ................................................................................ 1 CP2 - Light Support Weapon Confirm ......................................................................... 1 CP3 - Pistol Confirm Zero ........................................................................................... 2 AASAM PRACTICES ................................................................................................. 3 6 - Long Range Deliberate and Rapid Realignment .................................................... 3 7 – Rapid Realignment ............................................................................................... 4 9 – Service Rifle Long Range Team Aggregate .......................................................... 5 12 - Know Your Limits................................................................................................. 6 14 – Applied Marksmanship Practice .......................................................................... 6 15 - Applied Marksmanship Practice Team Aggregate ............................................... 9 16 – Close Quarter Practice...................................................................................... 10 17 - Close Quarter Practice Team Aggregate ........................................................... 13 20 – Close Combat Engagement .............................................................................. 13 21 – Close Combat Engagement .............................................................................. 14 22 – Close Combat Engagement .............................................................................. 14 23 – Close Combat Engagement .............................................................................. 14 28 – Service Rifle Individual Aggregate .................................................................... 16 29 – Service Rifle Team Aggregate .......................................................................... 16 30 – Service Pistol Application of Fire ....................................................................... 17 31 – Service Pistol Advanced Application of Fire Practice ........................................ 21 33 – Close Combat Engagement .............................................................................. 23 35 – Close Combat Engagement 10 ......................................................................... 24 38 – Service Pistol Individual Aggregate ................................................................... 25 39 – Service Pistol Team Aggregate ......................................................................... 25 41 – LSW Assault ..................................................................................................... 26

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45 – LSW Defence .................................................................................................... 26 48 – LSW Individual Aggregate ................................................................................. 27 49 – LSW Team Aggregate ....................................................................................... 28 50 – Three Weapon Challenge .................................................................................. 29 55 - Close Combat Engagement Individual Aggregate .............................................. 29 56 – Service Weapons Individual Aggregate ............................................................. 30 60 – Obstacle Course – ‘Beat the Butts’ .................................................................... 31 61 – Section Match ................................................................................................... 32 62 – Service Rifle Falling Plate .................................................................................. 33 63 – Service Pistol Falling Plate ................................................................................ 34 64 – LSW Falling Plate .............................................................................................. 35 65 – International Service Rifle Teams championship ............................................... 36 70 – Service Rifle Night Close Combat Engagement ................................................. 39 73 – Night Advanced Application of Fire .................................................................... 40 78 – Night Practice Individual Aggregate ................................................................... 41 79 – Night Practice Team Aggregate ......................................................................... 41 80 – International Weapons championship ................................................................ 42 80 – Brigade Weapons championship ....................................................................... 42 82 – Unit Weapons championship ............................................................................. 42 83 – Regular Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship ........................................... 42 84 – Reserve Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship .......................................... 43 85 - Royal Australian Navy Weapons Championship ................................................. 43 86 - Royal Australian Air Force Weapons Championship .......................................... 43 87 - Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championships ..................... 43 88 - Friendship Challenge ......................................................................................... 44 CHAMPION SHOT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE ....................................................... 45 100 - Champion Shot of the Defence Force Qualification Practice ............................. 45 101 - Australian Defence Force Elimination ............................................................... 45 102 - Champion Shot International Elimination .......................................................... 45 103 Champion Shot of the ADF Final ........................................................................ 46 104 Champion Shot International Final...................................................................... 46 SECTION 5 – SNIPER PRACTICES ........................................................................... 1 200 – Confirm Zero and Truing ................................................................................... 1 227 - ADF Sniper Aggregate ....................................................................................... 1 228 - International Sniper Aggregate ........................................................................... 1 229 - Sniper Championship ......................................................................................... 2 SECTION 6 – AASAM RECORDS .............................................................................. 1 CHAMPION SHOTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ................................ 1 AUSTRALIAN ARMY .................................................................................................. 1 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ............................................................................ 2 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION SHOT ......................................................................... 4 Record of major changes to AASAM ........................................................................... 5

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The Evolution of the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet 1984-2020

AASAM was an initiative of the Australian Army Rifle Association (AARA) following participation by the Army Rifle Team in the Service Rifle Championships at Bisley UK in July 1983. Over the following nine months the AASAM committee developed the event, gathered new trophies and sent out invitations to units. The first AASAM was held at ANZAC Range Malabar in May 1984 over a period of five days. Inaugural trophies were donated by each State Rifle Association, the Chief of the General Staff, Commandant Infantry Centre, Director of Infantry, Royal Australian Regiment Association, Newcastle Army Reserve Rifle Association, WO2 Phil Oakford (6 times winner of the Queens Medal for Champion Shot of the Army) and the Chairman NSW Rifle Association. The Services Target Rifle Championship was conducted in conjunction with the NSW Rifle Association MaCarthur Onslow series, with the Service Rifle Practices following. 258 competitors took part and trophies were presented by the newly appointed Chief of the Defence Force, General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO. In a very short space of time the profile of shooting in the ADF had been raised. Over the following three years the event expanded to include practices for all small arms weapons. AASAM 1986 saw 450 competitors with 270 firing the Applied Marksmanship Practice, 200 firing the Pistol and 150 firing the SMG matches. AASAM 1987 saw a similar number of competitors with a team from New Zealand participating in preparation for the 1988, Australian Bicentennial year AASAM. AASAM 1988 initiated the international participation in the event. An international competition was overlaid on the domestic competition with eight international teams: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, United States Army Reserve and United States Marine Corps. There were 545 individual competitors and in addition to the continued expansion of the event, the Champion Shot of the Army competition was included with the award of the new Australian Champion Shot Medal. The Commander in Chief trophy was inaugurated with Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE presenting his trophy to the British Army Team. Due to the closure of ANZAC Range Malabar at the end of AASAM 1988, AASAM was moved to the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane, and continued at this venue until 1999. The peak year for AASAM was 1997. It was a 2 week activity with over 640 competitors, plus 180 cadets attending for a weekend. Conduct of the event was shared between AARA and the Marksmanship Training Detachment. AARA’s last involvement with the conduct of AASAM was in 2000 when the event was held at Greenbank. The following year it was transferred to Singleton under the control of the School of Infantry, and in 2008, it moved to Puckapunyal under the control of the Combined Arms Training Centre, where it remained for 12 years. During this time, the competition has become more closely aligned with all Corps soldier and combat marksmanship skills. The 2017 AASAM saw further growth of the event with the Chief of Army endorsing a split domestic and international program to allow a greater number of international and ADF teams to compete in the event. The 2020 AASAM is being conducted at Greenbank Training Area in SE Queensland to support greater soldier participation from the Reset Brigade and to create new challenges for the competitors and to expose the international guests to a different part of Australia.

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Daily Routine Outline Timings 0545 - 0745 Breakfast 0615 - 0730 Armoury open / collect weapons (no weapons at breakfast) 0630 Sick Parade 0730 Range Briefing 0800 Shooting Commences (unless otherwise directed) 1130 – 1300 Lunch – Support Staff 1130 – 1400 Lunch - Competitors (Hotbox Lunches to Range) 1700 Team Captains Meeting 1900 Range Staff Brief 1730 – 1900 Dinner 1900 – 2200 Night Practices 1800 – 2100 Canteen open Note: The above timings are a guide. Detailed timings for practices, conferences, briefings and presentations will be confirmed in Daily Programme Schedule to be issued at GBTA.

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SAFETY AND CONDUCT ON THE RANGE Generic Range Safety Brief

General 1. All firers will receive a comprehensive range safety brief and the range conduct brief. The following four pages are for pre-reading and to provide an awareness the subjects that will be covered in the brief. Greenbank Training Area 2. The Greenbank Training Area (GBTA) Permanent Range Complex consists of the two Classification Ranges 1 and 2, Unit Designed Practice Range (UDP) 1 and 2, Group and Zero Range (GZR), 25 m Open Range, 100 m Open Range, Marksmanship Training Range (MTR) 1 and 2, Section Defence Range (SDR). Range staff 3. Range Safety Staff, supporting personnel and their duties are as follows: a. Officer in Charge (OIC) of Practice. The OIC Practice is in overall control of

the safe conduct of the range and responsible for all orders given. b. Safety Supervisor (SS). The SS is responsible for the safety of firers under

their control and report directly to the OIC Practice. c. Ammunition Safety Supervisor. The Ammunition Safety Supervisor will be an

Officer, Senior NCO or NCO, minimum rank of Lance Corporal (E) who has successfully completed specific range safety training and is qualified on the weapon/s being used. The Ammunition Assistant will be a defence member familiar with the ammunition type/s being handled.

d. OIC Butts. The OIC Butts is responsible for the control of target exposures as

required by the practice and the safe conduct of the butts.

e. Butts Block Officer. The Block Office is responsible to the OIC Butts for the conduct of the targets allocated.

f. Practice Umpire. The Practice Umpire is to oversee the conduct of the Practice

to ensure it is run in accordance with the AASAM Handbook and is to process all challenges and protests.

g. Scorers. Scorers are to transfer the verbal, written or visual scores to the score

cards and are to ensure that the individual or team captain signs for the number of hits.

h. Time Keeper. The Time Keeper is to ensure that the exposure timings on non-

mechanical ranges are in accordance with the Practice details and indicate the exposures by voice, whistle, horn or electronic audio device.

i. Marshals. Marshals are to organise the next detail, weigh equipment, conduct

trigger tests and check magazine ammunition configuration.

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Location of waiting areas / toilets 4. Designated waiting areas are identifiable at each range. Toilets are located at each range waiting area. Location of administration areas / rubbish

5. Rubbish bags and bins are located in the waiting areas, ammunition point and the range vehicles. Rubbish bins are also located in toilets and range shelters. Location of smoking areas

6. Smoking may be conducted in designated areas separate from non-smoking firers. There is to be no smoking within six metres of any ammunition point or where ammunition is located (i.e.: firer’s equipment). Location of ammunition point 7. With the exception of the Class Range, each Range has a purpose built Ammunition Point. The ammunition point on the Class will be to the left rear of the firing point or central to the firing point dependant on the number of targets in use. Rifles and machine guns may be taken through the ammunition point when a detail is called forward. Pistols are to be holstered at the ammunition point. Location of firefighting equipment 8. With the exception of the Classification Range, the Fire Fighting Equipment (knapsack sprays/fire rakes) for each range will be located inside the entrance to the range. The Fire Fighting Equipment for the Classification Range will be located at the rear of the range. Actions on a fire on the range 9. All shooting is to stop. Range Staff will conduct basic firefighting using equipment provided within the level of training they have received and capability of the equipment to fight fires. The OIC Practice is to advise the Director of Practice and move competitors to a safe area and account for competitors through Team Captains. The DOP is to contact Range Control for response by fire truck/response team. Medical support 10. A First Aid Kit and stretcher will be located at each range. The Range brief will detail the medical plan and location of first aid kit and stretcher. Designated medic

11. The Designated Medic will provide first aid for any casualties assisted as required by staff. Medical evacuation 12. In the case of a medical evacuation being initiated, all range practices will be stopped, weapons unloaded and cleared. The Practice Umpire/Medic/Safety Staff will

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apply First Aid and evacuate the casualty by Range Safety Vehicle or Ambulance as required in accordance with Range Standing Orders. Location of safety vehicles 13. Safety Vehicles are located in proximity to each range. Exact locations and response procedures will be briefed as part of range practice briefings. Control troop movement to aid in smooth practice

14. Personnel are NOT TO move between firing points without authorisation from the OIC-Practice or Range Staff. Weapon handling 15. Weapon handling drills used are to be in accordance with current doctrine. All competitors are to have the muzzle of the weapon pointed in a safe direction. Weapon safe handling (dry fire) area 16. Dry Fire Areas will be identified by signs placed in appropriate positions. Actions on words of command used by OIC-Practice/Safety Supervisors 17. Each detail will receive a Practice brief prior to moving to the firing point. Action on muzzle blockage

18. If at any time weapon is dropped and/or the muzzle is blocked, the weapon IS NOT to be fired until the muzzle/barrel is proved clear of any foreign matter by Range Staff. Action on weapon malfunction or prolonged stoppage 19. Weapons which malfunction on a firing point are to be unloaded and inspected by Safety Staff before they are repaired or removed. If in a fire with movement practice, the safety catch is to be applied and the firer will move with the detail. Where weapons cannot be unloaded and cleared, because of a malfunction, it is to remain pointing in a safe direction towards the targets until cleared by an armourer. Emergency Stop Signal 20. The order STOP and/or a prolonged WHISTLE BLAST will be given.

ANYONE CAN GIVE THE EMERGENCY STOP SIGNAL IF THEY BELIEVE AN UNSAFE PRACTICE IS ABOUT TO OCCUR OR IN THE EVENT OF A

BREECH OF SAFETY Action on emergency stop signal

21. Should any emergency or unsafe practice occur on the range, firing is to cease immediately. The initial order for such a cease-fire may be given by ANY PERSON shouting “STOP, STOP, STOP” in a loud, clear voice. The OIC-Practice/Safety Supervisor is immediately to order “STOP” or initiate a predetermined action to signal

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“STOP” e.g. prolonged whistle blast. On being ordered to “STOP”, firers are to place safety devices on their weapons at SAFE and, if practical, place the weapons on the ground and wait for further orders.

Range brief and layout

22. Range and Practice briefs will be given by the OIC Practice.

Bushfire/wildfire emergency

23. AASAM is being conducted during the Bushfire (wildfire) season. In the event that fire evacuation is required, Range Control through the Director of Practice will co-ordinate the movement of personnel to the Emergency Assembly Areas.

Range practice procedure

24. The following procedure is generic for all Practices and may vary slightly on each range due to layout:

Competitors Move forward when called by Marshall

Marshall

Equipment Check (including weighing)

Trigger Weight Check

Lane Draw (if applicable)

Ammunition NCO Issue ammunition

Competitors Move to briefing area and fill magazines

Marshall Conduct Range/Practice Brief

Marshall/Scorer Collect score cards

Magazine check (random)

Competitors Move to firing point when called forward by the OIC Practice

OIC Practice Conduct Practice as required by the Practice conditions

Umpire On completion of the Practice deal with any protests

OIC Practice / Marshall

Depending on the range layout, the OIC Practice will conduct the weapon and load carrying equipment clearance on the firing point or the Marshall will conduct the clearance in a designated safe area

Competitors On order from the OIC Practice move to the scorer and sign card/challenge score. On signing the score card move clear of the firing point.

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ADF DAILY PROGRAMME - AASAM20

ADF Daily Programme Friday 13 March 2020

Class 1 Class 2 UDP 2 UDP 1 MTR 1 25m Open

33 20 CP 1, 2 CP 3

GZR MTR 2 SDR FF1 FF2 100m Open

CP 1, 2

Saturday 14 March 2020


16 14 21 22 45 30


12 7

1930 – 2200 73

1930 – 2200

70

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Sunday 15 March 2020


16 14 21 22 45 30


12 7

23

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70

Monday 16 March 2020


21 22 41 31


12 6 61 23

1930 - 2200

73 1930 - 2200

70

ADF-3

Tuesday 17 March 2020


21 22 41 31


6 61 23 35

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70

Wednesday 18 March 2020


60 63


62, 64

35

Thursday 19 March 2020


102

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ADF SQUADDING ADF Squadding

ADF daily program 1. The designated practices to be fired on any given day are in the Daily Programme. Controlled practice 2. Teams will be divided into three groups for Controlled Practice rotation. Each team will be allocated one lane. Teams are to muster on their allocated range at 0700 for the Range Safety Brief. Individual practices 3. All competitors are allocated an entry number which is used to assign the range detail and time that the firer will shoot a particular individual practice unless otherwise stated. Team practices 4. Each team will be allocated a team number used to assign the range detail and time the team will shoot a particular practice unless otherwise stated. Squadding 5. Squadding is the allocated time and range on which competitors are required shoot 6. Squadding details for individual Practices will be provided on arrival. 7. If an individual or team are late for the squadded time or self-squadded time, the chances of competing in the Practice are remote due to range capacity and shooting programme. Range squadding 8. Where practices are not Squadded or Self Squadded, competitors may elect to shoot at any time the range is promulgated as open in the Daily Programme and when the Range Marshall indicates there is a vacancy. The OIC Practice will decide the frequency with which details will be run. Details will be filled, and butts duties allocated if required, as competitors arrive on the range. Night practice report time 9. All competitors are to report to the range they will be firing on for the Range Brief commencing at 1900 hrs. Practice timings 10. Squadded practices are those in which competitors are allocated a specific time, or turn in sequence to compete. The final squadding will be promulgated at the Competition Office Notice Board 24 hours prior to start of the match, or advised at the

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range. All competitors are to report to the designated range or start point a minimum of 20 minutes prior to their squadded report time for the practice. Timings for squadded practices will be issued on arrival. Lane draw 11. Lane Draws will be conducted. The draw will be conducted by the Marshall prior to the collection of score cards. Self-squadding 1. There are a number of matches which require competitors to be self-squadded. Self-Squadding gives Team Captains and Coaches the flexibility to determine the time best suited for their section members to shoot a particular match taking into account squadded practices and butts duties. Details of self-squadded practices and timings are contained in the AASAM Handbook. 2. Self-squadded practices do not take precedence of squadded practices. Failure to attend a squadded practice will result in firers contesting the squadded practice if time allows. 3. The following practices are self-squadded. Section Captains and Coaches are to ensure that their Section and or individuals are entered on the squadding sheets located at the Competition Office by the due date and time.

Match Name Entry at Time/Date

60 Obstacle Course Conference Room

2000 hrs


62 Service Rifle Falling Plate Conference Room

63 Service Pistol Falling Plate Conference Room

64 LSW Falling Plate Conference Room

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INTERNATIONAL DAILY PROGRAMME - AASAM20

International Daily Programme Tuesday 24 March 2020


33 20 CP 2 CP 3


CP 1

Wednesday 25 March 2020


16 14 21 22 45 30


12 7

1930 - 2200

73

1930 - 2200 70

INT - 2

Thursday 26 March 2020


16 14 21 22 45 30


12 7

35

1930 - 2200

73

1930 - 2200 70

Friday 27 March 2020


21 22 45 31

Industry Day CCS Demonstration


12 6

23 35

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70

INT - 3



21 22 41 31


12 6 61 23 35

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70


CULTURAL DAY – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Excursion

Monday 30 March 2020


21 50 41 63


62, 64 61 61 23 35

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70

INT - 4

Tuesday 31 March 2020


60

50 41 63


62, 64 61 61 23 35

1930 - 2200 73

1930 - 2200 70

Wednesday 01 April 2020


60 50 Final 63 Final


61 61 23 35

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Thursday 02 April 2020


65 65


Friday 03 April 2020


103


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INTERNATIONAL SQUADDING

International Squadding International daily program 1. The designated practices to be fired on any given day are in the Daily Programme. Controlled practice 2. Teams will be divided into three groups for Controlled Practice rotation. Each team will be allocated one lane. Teams are to muster on their allocated range at 0700 for the Range Safety Brief. Individual practices 3. All competitors are allocated an entry number which is used to assign the range detail and time that the firer will shoot a particular individual match unless otherwise stated. Squadding 4. Squadding is the allocated time and range on which competitors are required shoot Section practices 5. Each Section will be allocated a Section Number used to assign the range detail and time the team will shoot a particular match unless otherwise stated. 6. Squadding details for individual Practices will be provided on arrival. 7. If an individual or team are late for the squadded time or self-squadded time, the chances of competing in the Practice are remote due to range capacity and shooting programme. Self-squadding 8. There are a number of matches which require competitors to be self-squadded. Self-Squadding gives Team Captains and Coaches the flexibility to determine the time best suited for their section members to shoot a particular match taking into account squadded practices and butts duties. Details of self-squadded practices and timings are contained in the AASAM Handbook. 9. Self-squadded practices do not take precedence of squadded practices. Failure to attend a squadded practice will result in firers contesting the squadded practice if time allows. 10. The following practices are self-squadded. Section Captains and Coaches are to ensure that their Section and or individuals are entered on the squadding sheets located at the Competition Office by the due date and time.

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Match Name Entry at Time/Date

60 Obstacle Course Conference Room 2000 hrs


62 Service Rifle Falling Plate Conference Room

63 Service Pistol Falling Plate Conference Room

64 LSW Falling Plate Conference Room

Range squadding 11. Where practices are not Squadded or Self Squadded, competitors may elect to shoot at any time the range is promulgated as open in the Daily Programme and when the Range Marshall indicates there is a vacancy. The OIC Practice will decide the frequency with which details will be run. Details will be filled, and butts duties allocated if required, as competitors arrive on the range.

Butts duties 12. Competitors may be required to rotate through butts’ duties for most Classification Range practices. Competitors are to report for butts duties as directed by range staff. ‘Work Task’ Cards will be distributed with squadding cards. Cards are to be handed in to supervisors on completion of the task; if they are not received by ‘Stats’, scores will be voided and awards forfeited. Report time 13. Unless otherwise stated, all competitors are to report to the range they will fire on first for the day at 0700 hr for briefing. Night practice report time 14. All competitors are to report to the range they will be firing on for the Range Brief commencing at 1900 hrs.

Practice timings 15. Squadded practices are those in which competitors are allocated a specific time, or turn in sequence to compete. All competitors are to report to the designated range or start point a minimum of 20 minutes prior to their squadded report time for the practice. Timings for squadded practices are detailed below. Lane draw 16. Lane Draws will be conducted. The draw will be conducted by the Marshall prior to the collection of score cards. Detail draw 17. The following Practices will be drawn for Detail Number/Team at Team Captains Meetings:

Date Match

Tuesday 31 March 2020 65 – International Service Rifle Championship

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SECTION 1

INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS SECTION 1 - INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS

General 1. The Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet (AASAM) is conducted by the Combined Arms Training Centre at the Greenbank Training Area (GBTA). AASAM20 will be conducted in two phases : a. Phase 1 - ADF Competition - 7 competition shooting days b. Phase 2 – International Competition - 10 competition shooting days Spirit of competition 2. All competitors are to comply with the rules and conduct of AASAM. Any action or interpretation of the rules or conduct that are deemed not in the spirit of the competition will be subject to penalties or disqualification. Deliberate cheating will not be tolerated. Where a competitor is unsure or requires clarification on any rule, conduct or Practice condition, they are to approach the Competition Office prior to the practices, or if on the range, the Practice Umpires, for a determination and ruling. Eligibility 3. The Championships are open to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and invited international teams. Participation by Federal and State Police is permitted. Service Weapons championships 4. The Service Weapons championships are restricted to the following: a. ADF. Entry open to the Regular and Reserve members of the RAN, Army and

RAAF. b. International. Entry open to:

(1) designated teams from the ADF’s representatives from Army, Navy and Air Force, and

(2) members of invited international teams

5. With the exception of the Champion Shot of the ADF, members of other nation’s armed forces serving with Australian units are permitted to enter the ADF Service Weapons Championships, unless selected in an international team. ADF Optic / Sights 6. Army and Navy may use the in-service sights approved for the F88, EF88 and the M4. Air Force are required to use the 1.5x sight as all rifle practices count toward the Champion Shot.

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ADF Champion Shot competition 7. The Champion Shots of the ADF is open to Regular and Reserve members of the Navy, Army and Air Force. 8. Firers within a unit team have automatic entry into the Champion Shot competition. Individuals participating in the Champion Shot competition must achieve the following score: a. LF6 200 b. LF18 (AMP) 210 9. LF6 and LF 18 may be conducted on a live fire range or the WTSS 10. The AASAM 2020 ADF competition will see a rigorous competition to select the individual service champions. Champion Shot medals will be awarded to winners in the following categories: a. Army, b. Navy, and c. Air Force 11. ADF Champion Shot competition will include the LSW into the aggregate requiring all competitors to be proficient in the major small arms used in modern operations. 12. The Champion Shot competition consists of the following Practices: a. Practice 101

(1) Army - Aggregate of Practices 28 and 48

(2) Navy and Air Force -– Aggregate of Practice 28 b. Practice 102 (ADF) Champion Shot Final 13. The top 20 Army, 5 RAN and 5 RAAF will contest the Champion Shot Final on the Classification Range. The Champion Shots of the Navy, Army and Air Force and the ADF Champion Shot will be the competitors with the highest aggregate score at the completion of the ADF Final. International Champion Shot competition 14. The International Champion Shot competition is open to all competitors participating in AASAM Phase 2 – International Competition. 15. The International Champion Shot competition consists of the following Practices: a. Practice 102 (Aggregate of Practices 28, 48 b. Practice 104 (International) Champion Shot Final

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16. The Top 20 International competitors will contest the International Champion Shot Final on the Classification Range. ADF team composition 17. Team entries are restricted to the maximum number of individual competitors detailed below: a. Unit – 4 personnel plus one reserve (total 5) and will participate in all team

practices:

(1) Service Rifle – 4 firers (all competitors may shoot the service rifle for individual awards)

(2) Service Pistol – 4 firers (all competitors may shoot pistol for individual

awards)

(3) LSW - 4 firers (all competitors may shoot the LSW for individual awards)

b. Brigade, Formation – A Brigade / Formation team is the aggregate of two unit teams from the same brigade or formation

International team composition 18. Visiting International AASAM19 contingents may comprise up to 14 members (16 members if entering a sniper team) of any rank or gender, as follows : a. 4 x Administrative Staff – 4 Personnel; suggested composition being:

(1) Contingent Commander / Team Captain

(2) Shooting Coach

(3) Administrative Staff x 2 (may include personnel acting as armourer, storeman, catering staff or interpreter)

b. 10 x Shooting Team c. 2 x Snipers (additional to the 14) (Note: if an International Team does not enter

the Sniper competition then the team composition is a maximum of 14 members)

19. Some members will need to fire more than one weapon system. Weapons are as follows: a. Individual Competition.

(1) International Champion Shot - Service Rifle / Machine Gun (MG)

(2) Pistol Competition - Service Pistol

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20. In the event that the number of competitors in certain practices exceeds the range capacity, members of a team not selected in the rifle team will not be able to fire in those disciplines. 21. Competing teams will require all members to be multi-disciplined in service rifle, machine gun and pistol. Members competing in team events at AASAM20 will be required to use both the service rifle and service machine gun (LSW or GPMG) in the aggregates. Some additional service pistol practices will also be conducted. If range capacity allows, all shooting members of the team may compete in the individual practices.

COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION AASAM Handbook 22. The AASAM Handbook will be issued to each competitor: a. Rules. Rules are at Section 2. b. Practice information. Practice information is at Section 3. AASAM induction 23. All Staff and Competitors are required to read the AASAM Induction brief. Team Captain 24. The Team Captains duties and responsibilities include: a. Weapon accountability and cleanliness, b. Dress and equipment serviceability and suitability, c. Knowledge of Practices conditions, d. Liaison with AASAM armourer, e. Attendance at conferences, f. Protest lodgement g. Collection and allocation of scorecards (competitor details to be correctly written

on the score card), h. Team/individual reporting on time, and i. Team discipline and behaviour.

Weapons 25. All weapons used in the AASAM competition are to be in-service weapons. Police weapons are to be as issued by the appropriate Federal or State Police Forces.

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26. Limited F88, F89 and Pistols are available on prior request through JLU-V for individuals and unit teams unable to transport weapons to AASAM. It is a unit’s responsibility to make arrangements for the issue and return of these weapons. ADF and International Qualifications 27. ADF teams. It is the responsibility of the unit Commanding Officer to ensure that the competitors are qualified on the weapons and ancillary equipment they are using and they have completed all necessary Weapons Training Tests IAW the relevant LWP-G prior to arrival at AASAM. All competitors, team administration personnel and AASAM Staff are to produce a copy of qualifications from PMKeyS or Record of Attainment for weapons and range qualification on march-in. 28. International teams. It is the responsibility of the Contingent Commander to ensure that all shooting team members are qualified on the weapons and ancillary equipment brought to AASAM 2020 and that they have completed all necessary Weapons Training Tests applicable to the relevant Defence Force prior to arrival at AASAM. 29. The team entry form is to be signed by the Commanding Officer or delegate to certify that the competitors are qualified on the weapons and equipment they will be using during AASAM. Butts duties 30. Competitors may be required to undertake Butts marking duties on the Classification range. 31. If an individual or team do not report for Butts duties at the allocated time: a. their score/s for that practice will be forfeited, or b. for a shooter not contesting the practice, the score of a practice with the closest

HPS to the practice being fired will be forfeited. Targets 32. The ADF has adopted a new combat target based on lethality zones. The combat targets have been amended for competition to reduce the size of the scoring zones. The amendments are identified by the red lines and alpha / numeric scoring zone identification. 33. Target dimensions are show diagrammatically at Section 3. 34. Target staves are offset from the centre line of the target in order to reduce breakage. Weapon zero 35. At AASAM 20 competitors will be given access to ranges prior to the competition to confirm weapon zero only. This period will also assist competitors to understand range commands. There will be no controlled practise to rehearse upcoming AASAM practices.

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36. Weapon zero schedules are : a. ADF Competition – Friday, 13 March 2020 b. International Competition – Tuesday, 24 March 2020 AASAM preparation 37. Competitors can prepare for AASAM20 by training in the following areas: a. Point of aim at ranges from 5m to 600m b. Prior weapon training concentrating on instinctive shooting backed up by fast

weapon handling will prepare all competitors well for AASAM. Also adherence to the marksmanship and close combat shooting principles as a base skill will allow competitors to maximise scores and performance under challenging practice scenarios:

Ammunition 38. Ammunition points will be established on all ranges. Ammunition will be issued to competitors when called forward by the marshal on production of the score card for the Practice concerned. 39. Produce and brass is to be collected by competitors and placed in the receptacles provided. Unfired rounds are to be handed to range staff before the competitor leaves the firing point. 40. Only ammunition issued for the competition is to be used. 41. All ammunition, including ammunition for international and police weapons is to be stored in the AASAM Magazine under control of the AASAM Ammunition SNCO.

Marksmanship Principles

The position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon.

The weapon must point naturally at the target, without any undue physical effort.

Sight alignment and aiming must be correct.

The shot must be released and followed through without any disturbance of the position.

Close Combat Shooting Principles

Use an acceptable sight picture.

The weapon must be rapidly brought to bear on a target, without the need for perfect body position.

The trigger must be engaged and released rapidly to enable fast accurate engagements (trigger reset).

Recoil must be controlled and/or managed effectively.

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Range clearance 42. Range staff, as directed by the OIC Practice, are to clear all weapons and inspect load carrying equipment before the start of the practice and on the completion of the firing detail. On the movement of the competitor to another range, the weapon will be cleared and equipment inspected when the detail is marshalled and on completion of the detail firing. 43. Prior to the conduct of load carrying equipment clearance. Range Safety Staff will give the following ‘warning’ on completion of which competitors are to make the ‘declaration’. Equipment warning “DURING THE CONDUCT OF THIS ACTIVITY, IT IS PROHIBITED FOR YOU TO USE ANY NON-ISSUE OR MODIFIED ISSUED EQUIPMENT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF AMMUNITION, EO, PYROTECHNICS OR WEAPONS. IT IS ALSO PROHIBITED TO USE ANY NON-ISSUE OR MODIFIED ISSUED BODY ARMOUR, COMBAT HELMET OR EYE PROTECTION.” Declaration “I UNDERSTAND AND AM COMPLIANT WITH THESE REQUIREMENT.” 44. A range clearance will be conducted at the completion of each detail on each range, before competitors leave the confines of the firing point. Range Safety Staff will give the ‘warning’ on completion of which competitors are to make the ‘declaration’. Ammunition warning “YOU ARE HEREBY WARNED THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE FOR AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE TO BE RETAINED IN PRIVATE POSSESSION AFTER ANY ACTIVITY. IF YOU HAVE ANY AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IN YOUR POSSESSION DECLARE IT TO ME NOW. (PAUSE) IF YOU FIND ANY AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IN YOUR EQUIPMENT AT A LATER TIME, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR SUPERIOR. IF AMMUNITION OR PRODUCE IS DISCOVERED IN YOUR POSSESSION AFTER YOU LEAVE THIS ACTIVITY, YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED” Declaration “I HAVE NO AMMUNITION OR RANGE PRODUCE IN MY POSSESSION”

Buddy system 45. The Buddy system provides an additional level of safety during unloading, weapon clearance and final function testing at any time the drill is not being collectively supervised. The supervision by a qualified soldier includes observation and where necessary, correction of drills. In the case of the UNLOAD and safety precautions: a. clearing the weapon as an inspecting officer would during the conduct of

collective safety precautions (at night this will involve additional checks using white light or manual checking); and

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b. ensuring that the magazine is not fitted before the working parts are allowed to

go forward. Range practices and conditions 46. The OIC Practice will describe the Practice format and conditions. Competitors are expected to read and understand the Practice conditions. 47. Commands by serial will be given for complicated practices. Refer to practice conditions. Coaching 48. Coaching is deemed to be the passing of information or advice between the firer and another person. Unless stated in the Practice conditions, no coaching is permitted during the conduct of a practice. 49. Interpreters can only pass on range information pertaining to the Practice or safety instructions to competitors, no coaching or advice is permitted. Team coaches are not permitted anywhere near the firing point for individual or team Practices unless stated in Practice conditions.

Score cards 50. Scores are to be entered on the score cards and signed by the scorer and counter-signed by the competitor: a. The firer’s details are to be entered on the score card. b. Any challenges to the number and/or value of hits are to be directed to the

Practice Umpire before the targets are patched out. c. Any challenges of scores will not be considered if the card was not signed. d. Scorers are to sign and print their name on all scorecards. All entries are to be

legible. The competitor may refuse to sign their card if they believe the scores are not entered clearly. In this case, the competitor must approach the Practice Umpire for a replacement card, and the original card to be attached to the replacement card by the Umpire and annotated accordingly.

51. The competitor is to sign the card to certify that the numbers of hits are correctly entered against the scoring zone values. Competitors are NOT signing for the final / total score. The final numerical score will be mathematically checked in the competition office, and any errors on the card notated accordingly. It is the responsibility of the firer and scorer to ensure all details on the cards are completed. 52. Scorecards are to be placed in the score card container by the scorer once completed. Where a penalty is awarded, the Practice Umpire is to detail the penalty on the card prior to the competitor and scorer signing the Practice card. Once handed in, Practice cards not to be handled by any member other than competition staff. 53. At no time is a competitor to be handed the completed score card. The competitor is to check the score and counter sign in front of the scorer.

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54. Practice Umpires will carry spare cards. Lost / damaged cards may be replaced by request to the Practice Umpire on the range. 55. Team Captains are responsible for the collection and issue of scorecards for their team. The Practice Umpire is to collect spare scorecards from the Competition Office for the Practices(s) to be fired on the day. He is responsible to ensure that replacement scorecards are issued on the range as required. Vehicle access to the range 56. Transportation will be provided for the movement of competitors from the armoury to the Permanent Range Complex and ranges as required by the competitors. 57. Unit and Unit Hire Vehicles must register vehicles with the Transport NCO. Unit and Unit Hire Vehicles are not authorised for use on the Permanent Range Complex. Armourer 58. An armourer will be located on the range complex and will be available to repair unserviceable weapons. The armourer will also carry out random inspections. The Competition Director will be notified of any unauthorised or illegal modification to a weapon. Practice alterations

59. The organisers are empowered to alter the programme, including the cancellation of practices for any reason and stop shooting if they consider the weather conditions warrant. Scores and results 60. Scores are to be checked and entered into the AASAM scoring database by the Competition Office to produce final results. Provisional practice results will be posted on the notice board daily. 61. Practice results are provisional until 1200 hrs the day following the Practice unless otherwise stated in practice conditions. Team Captains are to check the results, and if necessary lodge protest forms on scoring discrepancies with the Competition Office. Protest forms are to be lodged by 1200 hrs the following day. 62. Complete results for AASAM will be available from the competition office at the completion of the competition. Presentation of trophies and awards 63. A competition awards presentation ceremony will be held in the mess facility Thursday 19 March 2020 for the ADF and Friday 03 April 2020 for International. Separate instructions will be issued for the presentations. Champion shot medal 64. The Champion Shot medal will be awarded at the presentation ceremony.

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AASAM awards and presentations 65. Medallions and trophies will be awarded to individuals and teams IAW practice conditions.

CAMP ADMINISTRATION March-in administration 66. All competitors are required to report to the Camp Orderly Room on march-in to complete the required registration and administrative documentation. Accommodation and rations 67. Competitors will be accommodated under canvas at GBTA. Separate accommodation will be provided for female competitors and staff. All competitors are entitled to all meals in accordance with the ration plan. Meals will be provided with respect to all cultural requirements. Individuals with special dietary requirements will be catered for where the requirement is advised in advance. Armoury 68. Armoury facilities will be provided. No weapons are to be taken into or stored in the accommodation. All weapons are to be secured in the Armoury. Work tasks 69. All ADF competitors, whether living in or out, will be required to undertake duties to support the administration of the camp. Work tasks will be promulgated by the Camp Commandant. Consumption of alcohol 70. The limited sale of alcohol at the Canteen is provided as a privilege and at the discretion of the Director AASAM. When alcohol is consumed, all participants are expected to behave responsibly and Team Captains are accountable for the behaviour of their team members. Alcohol may not to be consumed by any competitor or staff member: a. for a minimum of eight hours prior to commencing shooting and/or work tasks,

and b. until the individual has completed shooting or work tasks for the day or night Canteen hours 71. Canteen hours will be promulgated in Camp Routine Orders. Message boards 72. Messages will be posted at the Orderly Room. It is the competitors’ responsibility to check the message board regularly.

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Out-of-bounds areas 73. Out of bounds areas will be promulgated in Camp Routine Orders. March-out administration 74. All competitors are to be cleared from the GBTA prior to march out. Clearance checklists will be available at the Camp Orderly Room. 75. Personnel will not be released prior to the following timings : a. ADF Competition - 0700 hrs, Saturday, 21 March 2020 b. International Competition - 0700 hrs, Saturday, 04 April 2020 (Note :

International Teams must depart the GBTA no later than Thursday, 07 April 2020)

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SECTION 2

COMPETITION RULES SECTION 2 - Rules

General 1. These rules apply to all AASAM practices. Any infringement of these rules may disqualify a team or individual. Range briefings and range orders 2. All Range Briefings and Range Commands will be given in English. Dress and equipment

3. Dress. Competitors are to wear field dress as follows: a. Army and RAAF – DPCU / AMCU b. RAN –DPNU c. International - service field dress as issued. 4. Head-dress. Combat helmets are to be worn for all practices. 5. Hearing protection. Hearing protection is to be worn during all firing. 6. Gloves. Service issue gloves are permitted provided they are not padded. Gloves are to be approved by the Director Competition. 7. Battle smocks. Issue battle smocks/jackets (including issue liners) may be worn. Hooks or buttons fixed onto jackets, smocks or shirts, or any other device, used specifically for the purpose of holding a sling on the upper arm, are not permitted. 8. Padding. Padding of shoulders, elbows or upper arms, inside a jacket, smock or shirt is not permitted. Any padding used is to be approved for use by the Director Competition prior to any competition. 9. Wet weather clothing. Wet weather clothing may be worn. Equipment 10. Individual load carriage equipment (ILCE). As a minimum, ILCE is to consist of: a. Ballistic Armour Carrier Webbing Format:

(1) Ballistic Armour Carrier and Harness

(2) Sufficient ammunition pouches required for first line combat usage, for the ADF this equates to a minimum of hold 6 x EF88 / M4 rifle magazines and/or pouches for carrying linked ammunition;

(3) Attached water bottle carriers or water bladder pouch with water bladder

contained;

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(4) Accessory pouches able to hold 1 days rations

(5) Pistol holsters and pistol magazine pouches during pistol practices; and

(6) Additional issued pouches such as drop pouches, grenade pouches, radio pouches are permitted, ie: your standard issued field carrying equipment.

b. Older ICLCE Webbing Harness, or Land 125, or Chest Load carrying

equipment, consisting of:

(1) Belt,

(2) H Harness,

(3) Sufficient ammunition pouches required for first line combat usage, for the ADF this equates to a minimum of being able to hold 6 x F88 rifle magazines and/or pouches for carrying linked ammunition,

(4) Two water bottles in carriers or one water bladder with water,

(5) Field pack combat or 2 x F89 LSW pouch, able to hold 1 days rations,

(6) Pistol holsters during pistol practices, and

(7) Pistol magazine pouches may be added for pistol practices.

11. Load carrying equipment may be weighed by Range Staff at any time prior to or after a practice. 12. The minimum weight of ICLCE (load carrying equipment, body armour, helmet and safety glasses if required) is to be no less than 15kgs. Eye protection 13. When required for the conduct of certain range practices or the firing of certain natures of ammunition and weapons, the approved protective eyewear compliant with AS/NZS 1337.1: Personal eye protection - Eye and face protectors for occupational applications is to be worn for: a. all F88, EF88, HK417, F89, and MAG-58 practices, b. all close combat shooting techniques range practices c. 9 mm self-loading pistol practices where the distance between firers is 4 m or

less 14. Eye protection is to be provided by the team or individual. Refer to Section 2, Paragraph 23 on lens colour.

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Dropped equipment and ammunition 15. If a competitor drops equipment or ammunition, it is not to be picked up and handed to the firer by anyone else, except in team’s practices, when another member of the team may do so. A competitor is permitted to strop and pick up their own dropped ammunition/equipment. 16. Magazines may be dropped on the ground during the conduct of a Practice but must be retrieved prior to movement forward or commencement of the next serial. Communications 17. During the conduct of the competition, competitors and/or team support staff are not to use Mobile Telephones, Radio Communication or visual communications on the range. The range is defined as the firing point side of a boundary fence or rope. 18. Mobile telephones and radio communications are not to be used in the Butts by the Butts Party, competitors and/or team support staff. No exceptions without prior approval. 19. Team Observers may use mobile telephone or radio communications as allowed by Practice Conditions. Electronic shooting aid prohibition 20. The use of electronic shooting aids on the firing point by competitors or coaches is prohibited. Optical aids 21. Hand held binoculars or monocular only may be used. 22. Eyeglass of any description, which assists or improves vision while aiming the weapon including colour tinted glasses such as yellow, pink etc are prohibited . This does not prevent a firer from wearing prescription clear spectacles, safety glasses, contact lenses or sun glasses. 23. Modifications or attachments to the frames of prescription spectacles to assist or improve vision are not permitted. 24. Eye patches or eye shields are not permitted. 25. Spotting scopes may be used by coaches as detailed in practice conditions. Rests 26. AASAM seeks to use standard issue Service weapons. Recent improvements in weapon design has seen some service rifles equipped with integral bipods or monopods fitted to the standard issue weapon, such as seen in the French FAMAS, British SA80 and EF88 Steyr. During certain practices, the prone supported position is allowed. In these practices competitors are allowed to use these integral attachments for steadying the weapon. Competitors are not to attach non-issue bipods or monopods to their weapons that are not on standard service issue. A rifle fitted with a bipod must have the bipod fitted for the duration of the competition.

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27. Rifle slings can be attached to the rifle, but cannot be used in any practices to steady the rifle hold. Ammunition 28. Only issued ammunition is to be used. No competitor is to use ammunition other than that issued at the range. Firers are to fill their own magazines. 29. Unfired rounds in any practice will be forfeited and are not to be used for any subsequent exposure or practice unless stated in practice conditions. Unfired or misfired rounds must be handed to the range staff before leaving the firing point except as stated in practice conditions. 30. Magazines will be randomly checked on the range to ensure they contain the correct number of rounds for the practice. Approved weapons

31. AASAM practice rules allow only standard in-service weapons to be used in the competition, weapons brought to the AASAM competition should be of the type issued and used by the regular infantry forces in respective country’s Armies. Specialised weapons used by Special Forces, or purchased/manufactured specifically for shooting competitions are not permitted. Weapons that have been modified to gain an unfair advantage will not be allowed in the competition. Competitors breaching these weapon rules may be penalised, which may include points deduction, disqualification or re-categorisation to an open (non-standard issue) class. 32. AASAM may issue published specifications for known service rifles to assist invited countries with what we are expecting to see. 33. All weapons will be inspected upon arrival for general safety and rules compliance. Modifications not allowed may include: a. practice grade barrels, b. modified triggers, c. barrel weights or barrel sleeves, d. muzzle brakes or flash eliminators modified with ported holes, e. non-standard issue optic sights or optic sights stronger than 4x, and f. non-standard issue competition grade or custom pistols.

WARNING

It is an offence to remove any ammunition or range produce from the range complex. All ammunition and range produce must remain on the range

under the Control of the OIC Practice

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34. Failure to comply with Approved Weapons will result in the firer/s being placed in an Open Class. The Open Class is not issued trophies or awards.

SERVICE WEAPONS Service Rifle 35. Only issued service rifles without unauthorised additions or alterations are permitted. The following criteria must be met: a. ADF personnel may use either the standard 1.5 x sight or an Enhanced Optic

Sight but cannot interchange between 1.5 and EOS once the competition commences.

b. The method of operation may be self-loading or automatic. c. The magazine used must not be more than 30 rounds capacity. d. Standard iron sights or optics may be used. Laser or other forms of enhancing

equipment to aid sighting are not to be used. Light Support Weapon 36. Any service issued LSW that is fired from the bipod; up to 7.62 mm may be used as an LSW in this competition except as stipulated in practice conditions. There will be two Divisions for LSW, belt fed and magazine fed. 37. In LSW practices, no form of rest for the weapon, except the authorised bipod mount or as stated in practice conditions is allowed. There are to be no additions or modifications made to the weapon. Pistols 38. All pistols used during the competition must be the ‘Standard Issue’ pistol of the competing nation’s military. Pistols used are not to be those on special issue to specialist units, Special Forces units or shooting teams only. The pistols are to be what is issued as part of the typical combat ensemble of the competing military’s basic soldier. 39. The following weapon and equipment specifications and restrictions are mandatory for the AASAM competition: a. Pistols must be standard issue, without - competition grade barrels, barrel

weights, compensators or modifications to the trigger that decreases the pressure below the required minimum trigger pressure for AASAM.

b. Pistol sights are to be fixed, non-adjustable, iron sights only. Adjustable open

sights, fibre optic open sights or RMR style red-dot optic sights are not permitted for use in the pistol competition.

c. The practice of painting of sight posts with bright colours that differ from the

original issued colour and the changing of the fitted sights to a pistol during the competition is strictly prohibited. The exception to this rule is the use of ‘Sight

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Black’ spray is permitted. If the pistol was issued with bright coloured markings on the sights, then it is permitted for the AASAM or team’s armourer to replace the fitted sights.

d. User modifications, such as the addition of grip tape to the handgrip or to the

slide are not permitted. Factory standard slide serrations are permitted. For ADF issued pistols, this practice is an illegal modification and the user is liable to disciplinary action if it is found that they have modified their weapon from its original issued condition.

e. Extended magazine wells, extended magazine release buttons and extended

slide release levers are not permitted, unless they formed part of the weapon in its ‘Standard issue’ configuration.

f. Tactical lights may be fitted, provided they formed part of the weapon in its

‘Standard issue’ configuration. All tactical lights are to be operational. Non-functioning lights are to be removed. The use of an integrated laser aiming device, that forms part of a tactical light system, is not to be used in the competition.

g. During the course of the competition, the safety systems of the pistol must not

be tampered with in any way that reduces its effectiveness. h. All pistols must be carried in an issue, outside waist belt, holster. The use of a

magazine pouch (or similar), to carry a pistol is prohibited. All holsters must have at least one effective method of weapon retention. The use of ‘IPSC’ style /skeletal fast draw-gun holsters is prohibited. ADF members are only to use current CATC LRS approved, issue holsters. Specialised holsters for deployment, specialised holsters for Special Forces units or cross-draw holsters are not to be used. ADF are to adhere to 1/19 Training Note for Blade Tech Duty and SORD Military Holsters

Slings 40. In service rifle practices, the issued service sling in CES for the weapon may be fitted but cannot be used as an aid to steadiness. The use of the sling during the competition is to be as follows: a. The sling must be attached to both front and rear sling swivels as a 2 or 3 point

sling or the rear sling swivel as a single point sling, b. The sling must not be attached to the upper arms or manipulated in such a

manner that the firer is restricted from carrying out weapon handling drills safely. c. Issued slings attached to the TBAS webbing system (or similar) are permitted,

subject to Section 2, Paragraph 28. Optic sights 41. All enhanced optic sights fitted to in-Service weapons must be in-service as used by front line battalions and conform to 4X power magnification or below. Sight adjustment

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42. Elevation adjustments are not permitted once a practice has commenced unless the weapon is fitted with a sight that has a range/elevation drum specifically designed to make adjustments to range. windage adjustments are not permitted once a practice has commenced. The practice is deemed to have commenced from the first sighting shot, not the first scoring shot. Sight adjustment turrets are the have the protective caps on at all times (if fitted) on the firing point. Trigger weights 43. The following trigger weights are mandatory: a. Rifle

(1) F88 AUSTEYR and derivatives - Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.7 kg (First Pressure), 5.0 kg (Second Pressure)

(2) International Rifles – Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.7 kg

b. LSW

(1) F89 Minimi – Trigger weight is not to be less than 3.57 kg

(2) International LSW – 2.95 kg c. Pistol

(1) 9mm L9A1 SLP MK 3 – Trigger weight is not to be less than 2.0 kg

(2) International Pistols - Trigger weight is not to be less than 1.59 kg Trigger testing 44. Triggers may be tested by the armourer before each practice. The following procedure is to apply for trigger testing with a Digital Force Gauge: a. The weapon is to be cleared prior to the conduct of the trigger test. b. When testing triggers, the safety lever must be on ‘FIRE’. c. The test must be conducted with the weapon horizontal on a table or work

surface. d. The digital Force Gauge is attached to the trigger and drawn to the rear of the

weapon. The weight used to release the trigger sear is retained on the digital readout screen.

e. If a weapon fails to meet the minimum weight, the firer forfeits the right to fire in

the particular practice, unless the firer can obtain a replacement weapon without causing delay to the other firers in the detail. The replacement weapon must also pass the trigger test.

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Misfires, jams and breakages

45. No allowance will be made for weapon failures if caused by the firer. Where a weapon fails due to a defective or broken weapon part, the competitor is to bring it to the immediate attention of range staff: a. The defective weapon must be bought to the attention of range staff prior to the

firer being advised of scores. b. The weapon is to remain in the care of range staff until the armourer arrives.

c. The weapon is to be inspected by the AASAM armourer, and the cause of failure determined.

d. If the weapon is found to have failed due to circumstances outside the firer’s control (i.e. broken or damaged part), then the competitor will be allowed a reshoot after the weapon is repaired.

e. If the operator has caused the weapon failure, a reshoot will not to be awarded. f. Umpires only or the OIC Practice on a single lane range can award a reshoot.

46. Where the weapon sight has failed, a reshoot will be allowed once repaired/replaced, and the weapon zeroed. If the operator has caused the failure, a reshoot will not be awarded.

47. The weapon is not to be dismantled by anyone other than the appointed AASAM armourer. Where a competitor has been found to have dismantled the weapon, partially or otherwise, prior to the attendance of the armourer, then the opportunity for a reshoot will be forfeited, regardless of the cause of the stoppage.

48. On the second occurrence of a firer receiving a reshoot because of a defective weapon or sight the Competition Director will be informed.

49. For a defective cartridge, during deliberate practices, an additional round will to be issued. During rapid, snap, run down or fleeting target practices, a defective round will entitle a competitor or team to a re-shoot of that practice or portion thereof, if desired. The competitor or team must indicate their intention prior to the scores being indicated or passed to them. A re-shoot will only be allowed if the round is hard struck.

Zeroing of weapons

50. Provision will be provided for weapons to be zeroed. During the conduct of the competition, Team Captains are to request zeroing through the Director of Practice.

Weapon inspection

51. The OIC Practice, Practice Umpire and AASAM HQ personnel have the authority to order, at any time before or after a competitor has fired, a thorough examination of any weapon including if necessary, stripping by an armourer. Should a weapon fail the armourer's test the score obtained in the practice will be disallowed. After any such stripping, if the weapon passes the test, the competitors score will be allowed.

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Safety precautions and weapon handling 52. No competitor is to leave the firing point without having their weapon and magazines inspected by Range Safety Staff. Unfired rounds remaining in magazines must be removed and the magazines cleared before leaving the firing point. The ammunition is to be handed to the Range Staff. 53. Magazines/belts will only be fitted to a weapon when ordered. Magazines are not to be placed on a weapon behind the firing point, unless stated in practice conditions. 54. Dry firing or sighting with an unloaded weapon may only be conducted on the firing point with the approval of the OIC Practice for that range, or in a Weapon Safe Handling Area. There is to be no ‘practice sighting’ down range by competitors in the waiting details during the conduct of practices. 55. In the event that a weapon is dropped it is considered to have a fouled barrel. The weapon is not to be fired until it has been confirmed by Range Safety Staff the barrel is not obstructed. If a weapon is dropped during a fire with movement serial, the competitor is to place the safety catch to ‘SAFE’ and move with the detail. On completion of the serial the weapon will be inspected and when proven clear, the competitor may shoot the practice. Words of command 56. Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. Weapon handling for ADF personnel is to comply with the relevant Land Warfare Publications for the weapon being used. 57. International personnel. International competitors may be exposed to words of command that are unfamiliar to them. The following are the words of command and the ‘Generic’ degrees of weapon readiness to be used during the conduct of the competition:

Elementary and Advanced Practice Words of Command

Word of Command – ‘LOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - LOADED. The weapon at LOAD when ammunition is fitted to the weapon, no ammunition in the chamber. Where possible safety devices are to be engaged.

Word of Command – ‘ACTION’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - ACTION. The weapon is at ACTION when ammunition is fitted, the action is cocked, there may be a round in the chamber and safety devices are engaged.

Word of Command – ‘INSTANT’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - INSTANT. The weapon is at INSTANT when ammunition is fitted, the action is cocked, there may be a round in the chamber and safety devices are disengaged.

Word of Command – ‘FIRE’ Fire Order - Open fire and engage the target

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Word of Command – ‘WATCH AND SHOOT’

Fire Order - Open fire when targets appear and engage the target

Word of Command – ‘WATCH, MOVE AND SHOOT’

Movement and Fire Order – On appearance or the target / marking wand, move to the firing mound and/or firing position and engage the target

Word of Command – ‘UNLOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - UNLOADED. The weapon is UNLOADED when no magazine or belt is fitted and the action is not cocked, the chamber and body of the weapon are free of ammunition and the safety catch is set to SAFE.

Close Combat Shooting Words of Command

Word of Command – ‘LOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - LOADED. The weapon at LOAD when ammunition is fitted to the weapon, no ammunition in the chamber. Where possible safety devices are to be engaged.

Word of Command – ‘ACTION’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - ACTION. The weapon is at ACTION when ammunition is fitted, the action is cocked, there may be a round in the chamber and safety devices are engaged.

Word of Command – ‘ADVANCE’ Movement Order – The firer commences moving toward the threat.

Word of Command – ‘LEFT’ Movement Order – The firer commences moving left.

Word of Command – ‘RIGHT’ Movement Order – The firer commences moving right.

Word of Command – ‘BACK Movement Order – The firer commences moving to the rear by stepping backwards.

Word of Command – ‘UP’ Fire Order – Firer raises weapon to the engagement position and commences firing at the target

Word of Command – ‘UNLOAD’ Degree of Weapon Readiness - UNLOADED. The weapon is UNLOADED when no magazine or belt is fitted and the action is not cocked, the chamber and body of the weapon are free of ammunition and the safety catch is set to SAFE.

FIRING POSITIONS

Rifle 58. Positions are defined as follows: a. Prone unsupported (PU). In this position the butt plate of the rifle must be

placed against the shoulder or armpit and all parts of the rifle and magazine, and the arms below the elbow, including clothing, must be visibly clear of the

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ground and all other objects. If the sling is not used to assist in steadying the rifle, it may drape on the ground. If using the F88, the forward hand must be no further back than the pistol grip. If holding the front handgrip, the grip and hand must be clear of the ground.

b. Basic prone (BP). In this position competitors may rest the magazine, pistol

grip, monopod and any part of their hand or arm on the ground

c. Any prone (AP). Firers may adopt either the prone unsupported or basic prone

position.

d. Kneeling unsupported (KU). In this position no part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. The forward elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The rifle may be held in any convenient way provided the butt is in the shoulder. Kneeling on both knees is permitted.

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e. Standing unsupported (SU). In this position the

body must be erect on both feet and the upper body may lean slightly forward. No other part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object. The rifle may be supported by the forward hand under or holding the front handgrip or pistol grip. The rifle must be supported by the forward hand. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

f. High ready position (HR). In this position feet are

slightly wider than shoulder width. The non-master foot is forward with the toe of the master foot approximately 5 to 6 cm rear of the non-master foot to aid in natural alignment of the weapon with the threat. The operator adopts a relaxed upright position with the knees slightly bent and the bottom pushed rearwards; this stops the hips from moving forward unbalancing the operator. The upper torso is slightly forward (approximately 5°) to minimise the effects of recoil. The butt of the weapon is slightly forward of the body to avoid snagging on equipment. The muzzle of the weapon is raised to a 45° angle above horizontal. The High Ready position is a relaxed position that feels natural, and does not cause undue strain prior to getting the weapon into a position from which to fire.

g. Low ready position (LR). This position is the same as the High Ready except that the butt is in the shoulder with the muzzle pointing at the ground at an angle of 45°.

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h. Ready position (RP). The Ready position is the

same as the High Ready position and Low Ready position, except the barrel of the weapon is parallel to the ground and the weapon is held in a patrol position.

i. Supported firing positions (SFP). In these positions competitors are to rest

any part of the rifle or any part of their hand, arm or body on the support. A majority of the body is to be behind the support. A post is deemed to be a wall, therefore the arm cannot be placed around the post as an aid to a supported position.

59. If Practice conditions state Any Position, firers may adopt any firing position taking into consideration time available. 60. The firer is permitted to ‘rest’ in any safe position for example, after firing sighting shots in a rapid practice the firer may ‘rest’ with his rifle in the shoulder, if permitted in the Practice conditions. 61. No hole or depressions may be made in the firing point that would assist the competitor to hold the rifle steady. Pistol 62. Positions are defined as follows: a. Close alert. The close alert uses only the master hand,

with the pistol close to the side of the body. In the high alert, the pistol is at head height but just below the line of sight.

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b. Alert position. The alert position locates the pistol in

front of the operator’s waist with the barrel parallel to the ground and both hands holding and supporting the pistol ready to adopt a firing position.

c. High alert. The high alert position has the pistol

presented in front of the body and lowered slightly below eye level with the master arm fully extended. This has the pistol ready for immediate employment without restricting the operator’s view to the front

d. Aiming. In the aiming position, the pistol is held as

for the alert positions but is raised to bring the sights in line with the eye and target. During the early stages of training and for control purposes during formal instruction, the position to be adopted will be determined by the instructor.

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e. Standing unsupported. In this position the body

must be erect on both feet. The body must not be rested against any support unless otherwise stated in Practice conditions. The firer may crouch, ie. the knees may be bent but squatting is not permitted. The pistol may be fired from either hand, or supported by the non-master hand, unless otherwise specified in the Practice conditions. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

f. Kneeling unsupported. In this position no

part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. Kneeling on both knees is permitted.

g. Kneeling Supported. The forward

elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The pistol may be held in any convenient way. At no time is the pistol to be pointed at the firer’s body.

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h. Prone. In this position no part of the weapon may be rested on or touch the

ground. The firer’s hands may rest on the ground.

i. Supported firing positions. In these positions competitors may rest any part of

the pistol or any part of their hand, arm or body on the support. A majority of the body is to be behind the support.

63. No part of the firers feet or body is permitted to be in contact with or be forward of the firing line. 64. The firer is permitted to ‘rest’ in any safe position, barrel parallel to the ground and pointed towards the targets, if permitted in the Practice conditions. 65. No hole or depressions may be made in the firing point that would assist the competitor to hold the pistol steady.

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Light Support Weapon 66. In LSW Practices the position will be prone, unless otherwise stated in the Practice conditions: a. Prone. In this position the butt plate of the LSW must be placed against the

shoulder and all parts of the LSW with the exception on the bipod, and the arms below the elbow, including clothing, must be visibly clear of the ground and all other objects.

b. Kneeling unsupported (KU). In this

position no part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards. The forward elbow/arm may rest on the knee. The rifle may be held in any convenient way provided the butt is in the shoulder.

c. Standing unsupported (SU). In this

position the body must be erect on both feet and the upper body may lean slightly forward. No other part of the body is to touch the ground or any other object. The LSW must be supported by the forward hand. The elbow of the forward arm may be rested on the hip or basic pouch.

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67. The LSW is to be fired in bursts of not less than two rounds, unless stated otherwise in Practice conditions. The firer will NOT be penalised for a single shot if it is the last round of a belt, or as the result of a stoppage. 68. The LSW is an individual weapon (it has only one operator). In Team Practice a member of the Team may act as a spotter and call adjustments. Trench / Pit 69. The trench is used as a defensive position and provides a level of protection to the firer. The hips are to be level with or lower than the top of the trench.

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SNIPER COMPETITION General 70. The Section 2 Rules apply to the sniper competition except where amended by the following paragraphs. Sniper program 71. The Sniper program will be issued on arrival. Dress and equipment 72. Yowie (Ghillie) suits (suitable for woodland stalks) are to be worn for all field firing practices. Due to Australian Quarantine restrictions, International teams must bring new Yowie suits (not previously used) or suits can be provided by the competition organisers on request. Equipment required 73. It is recommended that Sniper Teams be equipped with weapons as follows: a. Primary Shooter:

(1) In Service Bolt action sniper rifle up to .338 Cal (semi-automatic may be used)

(2) Patrol weapon / Carbine

(3) In service pistol

(4) In service tripod / Hog Saddle

(5) In service binoculars

(6) Navigation equipment (No GPS)

(7) In service night sights for sniper rifle (Thermal and or near IR)

b. Spotter:

(1) In service Sniper Rifle (may be Semi-Automatic)

(2) Patrol weapon / carbine (may be Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle above)

(3) In service pistol

(4) In service tripod / Hog Saddle

(5) In service binoculars

(6) Navigation equipment (No GPS)

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(7) In service night vision / spotting equipment (Thermal and or near IR)

(8) In service spotting scope

(9) In service Laser Range Finder

(10) In service ballistic computer / weather station.

Rests 74. Rests or attachments for steadying the weapon or arms, may be used unless stated in Practice conditions. Rests must be of a design that would be carried on operations e.g. arms on a tripod collapse/fold. Optical aids 75. A monocular and stand may be used for observation. Sniper rifle 76. Any in-service sniper rifle is to be used. Ammunition 77. 7.62mm LAPUA HPS ball will be provided for the competition. Electronic aids 78. Laser Range Finders, Ballistic Computers, Anemometers and other in—service aids may be used unless stipulated in Practice conditions. Scoring 79. The intent of the Sniper competition is to determine the most consistent sniper pair over the shooting programme. Tie break 80. In the event of a Tie for the aggregate, a Practice count back will be conducted to break the tie.

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SECTION 3 CONDUCT OF SHOOTING

SECTION 3 - Conduct of Shooting Classification range scoring 1. Scores registers will not be maintained in the butts. Team captains and individuals are at all times responsible for checking the number of hits or score entered on their score card before leaving the firing point. Firing point procedure 2. Deliberate practices. In individual deliberate practices, competitors will: a. Score for each other. There will be two firers squadded on each target at the

same time. Firers will assume firing positions over the lane marking tile centred on their respective lane. The second firer is to score for the first firer. When the first firer is finished they are to unload and place their weapon on the ground and then score for the second firer. When the second firer is finished, both firers are to have their weapons cleared by a Safety Supervisor.

b. On completion of the practice, the cards are to be checked and countersigned

by the firer and scorer. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check their score card has been correctly completed in all respects and it is handed to the Practice Umpire.

c. Any objection to the scores entered on a score card or team register must be

made on the firing point at the time. No competitor or team has a right to object at any subsequent time.

d. If no signal is made after a shot has been fired, the firer or the scorer may

request the Safety Supervisor to have the target examined. 3. Timed practices. In Rapid fire, snap shooting and fire with movement practices, and any other practice in which each shot is not separately signalled, the process of giving the score will be: a. Sighting shots. Each sighting shot, where allowed, will be signalled by a

spotting disc as for a deliberate shot. b. Protests. When the practice has been completed the OIC Practice will ask for

any protests. If there are no protests (or on completion of any re-shoots allowed) the OIC Practice will signal to check the targets.

c. Recording scores. Scores will be taken and the total number of hits and their

value will be displayed on a score board or radioed to the firing point. The Scorer will repeat these details so that competitors can hear, and then record them on the score card.

d. Targets raised. Spotting discs will be placed in as many holes as possible on

the scoring area and targets raised, at the same time as the scoreboard, if used, are shown.

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e. Challenges. Once the competitors have seen the scoreboards or have been told their scores, and have had a chance to see their targets spotting discs in place, the OIC Practice will ask for any challenges.

Method of exposing targets 4. Targets used on Classification Ranges are either hand held or placed in the turning mechanism mounted on the target frame. Target staves are cut to specific heights/lengths and differ in construction depending upon the method of presentation ie: targets that are hand held are generally longer than a target that is in the frame. This allows competitors of varying heights to easily handle the target. 5. The hand held target is also manufactured with a cross bar on the stave, set at a predetermined height which is designed to be placed at the base of the concrete overhang of the gallery. 6. The Practice Conditions determines whether a target is presented in the Frame (F) or Hand Held (H/H). Marking and scoring 7. Spotting discs. During deliberate practices and for sighting shots, each shot will be signalled separately. The actual shot hole is to be indicated by a spotting disc. The large spotting disc (100 x 100) is to be used. Targets are to be engaged with the spotting disc in place. For timed practices, scoring shots will be spotted at the completion of the practice. Spotting discs that have shot holes are not to be re-used until patched. Wand marking. When using ellipse scoring for deliberate practices or spotting rounds on the Classification Range, ellipse scoring areas are to be indicated with a marking wand as shown in the diagram below. 8. Combat Target Scoring – spotting disc and wand colour. For all targets

Combat Competition, spotting discs are colour coded to indicate the scoring area and are placed in shot holes as follows:

Scoring Zone

Standard Combat Target Score

Spotting Disc

Colour

Wand Colour

X1 6.1 White White

X2 6 Red Red

A 6 White Red

Y 6.1 White White

B 6 Red Red

Z1 6.1 White White

Z2 6 Red Red

C 5 White Red

D 3 Red Red

E 2 White Red

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Wand marking. When using figure targets for deliberate practices on the Classification Range, scoring areas are to be indicated with a marking wand as shown in the diagram. 9. A miss. A miss is indicated by waving the wand across the target face or waving a Figure target from side to side if hand held. 10. Cross check. Except for deliberate practices, if less than the maximum number of hits allowed is found, at least two markers are required to check the target to determine whether two or more shots have struck close together. This check must be done before spotting discs are placed in the shot holes under the supervision of the Butts Umpire, Scoring Supervisor or Block Officer. 11. Patch out. During deliberate practices the firer is permitted to commence scoring shots immediately after the sighting shots have been marked. There is to be no delay to patch out the second sighting shot, that is, the second sighting shot is to be patched out when the first scoring shot is marked. 12. For timed practices, sighting shots are to be patched out as soon as practicable after they have been marked. 13. On completion of the practice, the order to patch out scoring shots will be given by the OIC Practice. No shot holes will be patched out or partially patched out until the order to patch out is given. 14. When a shot touches the line between two divisions of the target, the competitor will be credited with the higher value. A plug or template gauge is to be used if there is any doubt. 15. Ricochet. During deliberate practices a ricochet will be signalled as a miss. No spotting disc will be shown. A shot will not be marked as a ricochet unless it gives evidence, by the throwing of sand or dirt against the target gallery, that it has preciously struck the ground, or that it is visible from the firing point. For example, a shot which strikes another firing mound. An elongated hole is not evidence of a ricochet

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Messages to the butts 16. Messages to the butts, meanings and actions are shown in Table 1. Challenges 17. During deliberate practices and during sighting shots for all other practices, the signalled value of a hit may be challenged once only, before any other shot has been fired at the same target. The number of hits or the score shown may be challenged only once, when the target and score board are raised at the completion of a Practice with the spotting discs in position. On receipt of a challenge, the target is to be lowered and the Butts Umpire or Scoring Supervisor is to personally examine the target, after which the following is to occur: a. if the challenge is for a hit or more hits, the hit or miss will be signalled as usual,

and b. if the challenge is for a higher value, the correct value will be signalled whether it

has been signalled or not. 18. For a timed exposure, all spotting discs are to be removed and the Butts Officer is to personally examine the target. Spotting discs will then be replaced and the target and scoreboard, if applicable, will be raised. The firer is to be advised of the decision before the practice continues. 19. The call for challenges by the OIC Practice in other than deliberate practices, when the targets are displayed on completion of the practices, will be the last opportunity for a challenge. Protests 20. Any claim or complaint arising at a firing point for other than a deliberate practice is to be made on completion of the Practice. In the event that the protest is not upheld, a score can be calculated. The OIC Practice will make calls for protests, and the right to protest is complete once the OIC Practice states ‘NO PROTESTS’. If a decision is disputed or if the protest cannot be dealt with on the spot, it must be put in writing by the competitor and handed to the Practice Umpire or Competition Office not more than 2 hours after firing has completed on the particular Practice in which the protest is being lodged. 21. The Umpire will consider the protest in the first case, and if necessary, refer it to the Chief Adjudicator. They will if necessary, convene a Disputes Committee. This committee will consist of the Assistant Competition Director, and two Umpires not involved in the protest. 22. During timed exposure practices: a. If the protest is for a short exposure of a target, the firer is to be given the option

to re-shoot the serial for non-continuous Practices or the Practice if the Practice is continuous.

b. In all cases, where the Practice or serial is to be repeated, the targets in all

lanes of the block are to be exposed.

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Excess hits on target 23. When, in any practice or series of practices, the total number of hits on a competitor’s target or targets exceeds the number of shots fired and when there is no means of identifying these shots, the procedure will then be as follows: a. If it can be proved that the excess hits were made by the competitor or team

firing more than the total number of shots allowed in the practice, the score will be disallowed and the penalty may be disqualification.

b. When the total number of excess hits does not exceed two, the score will be the

highest score up to the number of shots permitted to be fired in the practice. The excess hits of the lowest value are to be disregarded.

c. When the number of excess hits exceeds two for a single target engagement,

the score will be cancelled and the competitor is to be advised that they must re-shoot. The target is NOT to be shown with spotting discs in place and the score is NOT to be advised to the competitor. A re-shoot will be as for the original shoot, including:

(1) sighters, if any,

(2) previous movement, if any, and/or

(3) the number of counting shots actually fired.

d. When a competitor has more than one target to engage, and there is no excess

in the total number of hits, but there are more hits on one particular target than are allowed by the conditions, the extra hits on this target will be dealt with as outlined in sub-paragraph b.

e. When different targets are used at different times throughout a practice, the

score made on the target without excess hits will stand, the above rules will only apply to a target with excess hits.

Firing on wrong target 24. If it is observed that a firer is firing on the wrong target, the Range Staff will stop the non-offending and offending competitors at the earliest possible moment. The non-offending competitors will, without option, re-shoot the whole practice. The offending competitors will NOT re-shoot.

WARNING

For other than a Deliberate Practice (not including Timed Deliberate), competitors are to continue shooting and complete the serial/practice

prior to raising any protest.

If the protest is not upheld, the score as calculated will stand.

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Scoring pistol and close quarter practice 25. Competitors will work in pairs. They will exchange targets and scorecards and each score for a competitor from another unit, under the direction of the scoring supervisor. In case of doubt or disagreement the Practice Umpire or OIC Practice will be called to give a decision which will be final. A plug or template gauge will be used to determine the value of doubtful shots. Scoring on mechanical ranges 26. Scores are to be printed at the completion of the Practice and transferred to the score cards. The number of hits on the score card may be challenged. If the score is challenged, the firer/Team Captain is to be shown the score print out and the score card to verify that the hits have been transferred correctly. The Individual Visual Display Unit (IVDU) may be observed by the firer as detailed in the Practice conditions. Scoring falling plate practices 27. Falling Plate Practices will be conducted as a knockout competition. The winner is the team with all/most plates knocked down in the fastest time. In the event of a tie between teams, the rounds remaining are to be counted to determine the winner Close combat engagement scoring 28. Combat shooting is scored as target score divided time (including penalties). An example of CCS Scoring is: a. The overall score will be the Target Score divided by Time Taken, ie: 60 (target

score) ÷ 14.4 secs (time taken) = 4.16 (preliminary score). The highest overall preliminary score will be awarded 100 pts, and then all other scores will be determined using a % against the highest preliminary score, ie :

(1). First Place: a preliminary score of 4.16 (60 ÷ 14.4 secs = 4.16). The

highest preliminary score equals 100 points (2). Second Place: a preliminary score of 3.55 (58 ÷ 16.3 secs = 3.55). A

score of 3.55 as a percentage of 4.16 (highest preliminary score) = 82.69% and will results in a final score of 82.7

(3). Third Place: a preliminary score of 3.42 (60 ÷ (15.5 + 2 second penalty)

17.5 secs = 3.42) or 82.21% will result in a final score of 82.2 Practice timings 29. A stop-watch or shot timer or electronic target system will be used for the timing of exposures or the duration of firing. 30. Target exposures for rapid, snap and fire with movement practices on the Classification Range are to be timed by the OIC Butts. 31. The timing window for MTR targets start when the target is in the up position and stops when the target begins to fall. Shots fired on the target on the upward

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movement and after the target begins the downward movement are outside the window and will not be scored by the system. 32. When timing is carried out at the firing point for ranges that do not have butts or mechanical targets, an electronic or pneumatic horn is to be sounded as the signal to indicate the start and end of the time limit (except when stated otherwise in the Practice conditions). The beginning of the horn indicates the start of the exposure and the beginning of the second horn marks the end of the exposure. This rule applies to those timed practices where fixed targets are used and the time limit is indicated by a horn or other device. No penalty will be imposed when a single round is fired during the indication, but all subsequent rounds will incur a penalty. 33. Deliberate practice. In a deliberate rifle practice the time allowed for a competitor to fire a shot is 45 seconds unless otherwise stated in Practice conditions. This time is taken from the OIC Practice order to ‘go on’ in the case of the first shot, and from the time the target is raised on the case of all subsequent shots. Neither adjustment of sights (when approved), nor weapon malfunction is to be allowed as a cause of delay. Any competitor who exceeds this time limit will, after being cautioned and timed by the Practice Umpire, forfeit the value of any subsequent shot where the time limit is exceeded. 34. Timed exposures. In a timed exposure the raising and lowering of targets is to be carried out as quickly as possible. In all types of practices the exposure will be timed from the moment the last target is up and stationary until the time it is lowered. (Targets are not to be spun 360 degrees or otherwise manipulated when hit). No oral indication as to how the time is passing is allowed except where Practice conditions apply. Disturbance 35. Firers who wish to make protest are to indicate their intention to the Range Staff so as not to disturb other firers where possible. It may be necessary to inform the OIC Practice of the protest quickly; that is, during rapid and snap practices or if the firer cannot gain their attention. In such cases the firer is to call ‘Protest’ and raise their arm, or raise their leg if in the prone position. No person is to deliberately make any noise that is likely to affect a firer during the conduct of a practice. Ties 36. Deliberate practice. Ties are to be decided by counting forward from the first shot fired. The competitor with the higher value for the first shot is the winner. If still a tie, the second shot is considered, then third and so on. V’s are considered a higher value than 5’s. After the count forward procedure is applied, if scores for first place are still tied a shoot off is to be conducted consisting of one sighter followed by five scoring shots. If still equal, shot for shot until the tie is broken. 37. Timed practices. A shoot off for the complete Practice or part thereof, as decided by the Competition Director, is to be conducted. 38. Multiple serial practices. For Practices with multiple serials, ties will be decided by counting forward from the first serial. The competitor or team with the highest score from the first serial is the winner. In the event a tie still exists, the second serial is to be considered, then third and so on until the tie is broken. In the event that the score is still tied, the Practice will be reshot to determine the winner.

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39. Aggregate practices. For aggregates of more than one practice, ties will be decided by counting forward by Practice number (lowest to highest). The competitor or team with the highest score for the first Practice is the winner. In the event a tie still exists, the second Practice is to be considered then third and so on until the tie is broken. 40. Close combat shooting tie break. The tie break will be the preliminary score to 3 decimal places. Coaches 41. Coaching is not permitted, except where stated in Practice conditions. Interpreters 42. Interpreters are restricted to the passing of Practice conditions and range orders as narrated by the OIC Practice only during the conduct of a range practice. Reserves 43. Reserves may only be employed if a member of the team sustains an injury or other event and is unable to continue. The Competition Director is to approve the replacement prior to the range practice. The injured member can return to the competition and complete the remaining individual Practices once the injury has healed or the illness has passed sufficiently for the member to be able to operate the weapon safely and physically cope with Practice conditions. 44. Where team scores are an aggregate of a number of individual practices, the scores for the Practices completed by the injured member are to stand, and the scores achieved by the replacement member are to be attributed to remaining Practices for the aggregate. The injured member can return to the team once they have recovered.

PENALTIES Warning procedure 45. Safety Supervisors/Practice Umpires are to warn a competitor who appears to be about to break a rule or is breaking a rule if safe to do so. Only one warning is given. In other cases of infringement of rules, Range Staff will not stop an offender who is firing or has begun a practice, but as soon as he has finished firing inform him of the penalty incurred. 46. In every case where a penalty is imposed, the original score is to be recorded as well as the penalty score. A brief outline of the penalty is to be recorded by the Practice Umpire in the decision area on the back of the score card, and the face of the card endorsed as required. The competitor is to be made aware of any penalty issued. Disqualification 47. Disqualifications will normally apply only to the serial or the whole Practice (if continuous fire and movement) in which the transgression occurs. If in a continuous fire and movement practice, it is possible to ascertain the HPS for each phase, then the competitor will normally only be disqualified from the phase in which the

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transgression occurs. If a competitor is firing in a team, on a target by himself, and his score can be definitely ascertained, his score only will be forfeited. If firing on a team target, the HPS that the offending competitor could have made on that target, or group of targets, will be forfeited.

BREACH OF RULES Dangerous practice 48. For any dangerous practice, the firer will be immediately stopped (except during a fire and movement practice) and ordered to unload, by taking the magazine off the weapon and removing the rounds from the chamber (where this is applicable). In a fire with movement practice the offender will be immediately notified to apply ‘SAFE’, but is to continue on with the Practice without firing. Where a competitor during a fire with movement practice breaches safety and can be rectified by range conducting staff, this is to occur and the competitor may continue with the range practice. This includes moving with the safety catch of a weapon not applied correctly or with working parts of the MG/LSW to the rear except where stated to the contrary in Practice conditions. The penalty for a dangerous practice may be disqualification for that practice, the remaining Practices with that weapon system or in warranted circumstances, from the whole competition. 49. ADF personnel may be liable to disciplinary action. International competitors will have the matter referred to their Team Captain. Cheating 50. There is no honour in cheating. Immediate disqualification will be imposed for deliberate cheating, or knowingly committing a breach of the rules whereby the offending competitor gains an outstanding advantage over the other competitors. Excess shots 51. Firing more shots in a Practice than is allowed by Practice conditions will normally result in disqualification. Illegal modification of weapons 52. If any unauthorised modification of a weapon is found after a competitor has fired a practice, the firer will be disqualified and disciplinary action taken. Unauthorised / negligent discharge 53. An Unauthorised discharge is defined as an event where the firer deliberately fires their weapon without having received a command to do so from the OIC Practice e.g. firing before the command ‘WATCH and SHOOT’. A negligent discharge is defined as an event where the firer handles their weapon in such a manner that their weapon discharges unintentionally e.g., they did not expect the weapon to fire. 54. In the event of an unauthorised discharge the firer may continue the practices. However, that round fired will not be counted towards the firers score for that particular match; if that round cannot be identified the highest possible score for a single round for that serial will be deducted.

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55. In the event of a negligent discharge, the competitor will be disqualified from the Practice with a zero score recorded. The weapon is to be inspected by an armourer to determine if the weapon is defective. Should the weapon be found to be serviceable the firer will be tested in the handling drills for that weapon and the incident investigated. After passing the test in weapon handling the firer may, at the discretion of the Range Coordinator continue with subsequent practices. Should the armourer determine that the weapon is defective; the weapon is to be repaired/replaced and the firer is to be given the opportunity to re-shoot the practice. Automatic fire - rifle / pistol 56. Competitors will not be penalised for automatic fire with the weapon unless the incident constitutes an unauthorised discharge. Were a weapon is not manufactured with the ability for automatic fire and automatic fire has not been selected, the weapon and ammunition is to be impounded and checked by the Armourer. Firers do not receive replacement rounds in the event of firing a burst. Single shot LSW / MG 57. The LSW/MG is to be fired in bursts of not less than two rounds, unless otherwise stated in the Practice conditions. In the event of a gunner firing a single shot, there will be no penalty for a first offence, but ten points will be deducted for each subsequent offence. A 5-second penalty applies in the Falling Plate for each subsequence offence. The gunner will not be penalised for a single shot if it is the last round of a belt, or as a result of a stoppage. Firing after time limit 58. For firing after the time limit a competitor will have deducted from his score the maximum number of points that could have been scored by the shots fired after the time limit. If this results in a minus quantity the score will be recorded as NIL. This rule applies to those timed practices where fixed targets are used and the time limit is indicated by a horn or other device. No penalty will be imposed when a single round is fired during the indication, but all subsequent rounds will incur a penalty. Practices determined by time 59. Where the winner of a Practice is determined by the time taken, such as the falling plate practice or close combat engagement, the penalty will be converted into a time as follows: a. 1 penalty point = 0.5 seconds

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Summary of penalties 60. Refer to previous paragraphs for full explanation.

Breach of Rules Penalty

a. Failure to Comply with the Code of Conduct

Disqualification

b. Dangerous Practice Firer disqualified for the practice

c. Deliberate Cheating includes:

1 Intentional breach of rules. Firer may be disqualified 2 Excess shots in a practice Firer may be disqualified 3 Surplus ammunition Firer may be disqualified

4 Illegal modification of weapons

Firer may be disqualified and disciplinary action taken

d. Unauthorised Discharge Firer may be disqualified and

Disciplinary Action taken

e. Automatic Fire – Rifle/Pistol

No penalty unless UD

f. Firing after the time limit Deduct maximum points that could

have been gained by shots fired after the time limit.

g.

Deliberately or inadvertently discarding equipment during a practice, eg. Magazines, web equipment that is not retrieved prior to the next serial

Deduct 10 points per item

h. Missed obstacles Firer must renegotiate the obstacle or

become disqualified;

i. Firing out of sequence or not in accordance with Practice conditions.

Penalty is maximum value for each shot fired not in accordance with the Practice conditions;

j. Incorrect fire position Deduct 5 points per shot;

k. Firing line infringement Deduct 5 points per shot

l. Fires under a name other than their own

Firer disqualified

m. Shoots in a Practice more than is permitted by Practice conditions

Firer disqualified

n. Intentionally fires on the wrong target

Firer disqualified

o. Target not engaged in Close Combat Engagement

2 points per target (1 second)

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Message to the butts 61. A summary of Messages to the Butts are detailed below:

MESSAGE TO BUTTS

MESSAGE ACTION BY MEANING & ACTION REQUIRED

NO SPOTTING DISC TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: No spotting disc visible.

Butt NCO Marker

Order “No … Target, no spotting disc visible”.

Lower target.

Put a spotting disc in the last shot hole and raise the target.

Signal the value, whether it was previously signalled or not.

“INDICATE VALUE TARGET (No.)

Meaning: Spotting disc unmistakably disagrees with signalled value or was not seen by the scorer. Check that the spotting disc shows the LAST hit and signal its correct value

Butt NCO Go to the target and check that the spotting disc shows the last hit.

It if does, order the marker to signal the correct value and signal new value

Marker Butt NCO

If the spotting disc does not show the last hit, order the marker to signal the hit in the usual way.

Advise the result to the Firing Point.

“EXAMINE TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: A shot has been fired but no action has been taken. Examine the target carefully and signal the hit, if found, or a miss.

Butt NCO Marker

Order “EXAMINE TARGET .”

Lower the target and examine it carefully.

If a hit is found, signal in the usual way.

If no hit is found, patch out the old shot hole and advise a miss.

Report to Butt NCO.

Butt NCO Advise the result to the Firing Point.

“RE-EXAMINE TARGET (No) …”

Meaning: A miss has been signalled but the firer has challenged for a hit. Re-examine the target carefully and signal the hit, if found, or a miss.

Butt NCO Go to the target, order the marker to lower the target.

Examine the target carefully for a hit.

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MESSAGE ACTION BY MEANING & ACTION REQUIRED

Order the marker to signal the hit, if found, or a miss advised.

Advise the result to the Firing Point.

‘CHALLENGE HIGHER VALUE TARGET (No) …” (DELIBERATE) (SIGHTING SHOTS)

Meaning: Firer has challenged for a higher value for his hit. Check and signal correct value.

BUTT NCO Go to the target and order the marker to lower the target.

Remove the spotting disc and examine the shot.

If the shot is not touching the line, order the marker to replace the spotting disc and re-signal the same value.

If the shot is touching the line, order the marker to replace the spotting disc and signal the correct value.

BUTT NCO Signal value as instructed. Advise the result to the Firing Point “No … Target … now being signalled” or “No … Target … as signalled”.

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AASAM TARGETS

Figure 11 MK 5 Combat Target Competition


Scoring Zone

Score Standard

Score Body

Armour

X1 6.1 6.1

X2 6 6

A 5 5

Y 6 6

B 5 5

C 5 2

Z1 6.1 2

Z2 6 2

D 3 3

E 2 2

Scoring Zone

Score Standard

Score Body

Armour

X1 6.1 6.1

X2 6 6

A 5 5

Y 6 6

B 5 5

C 5 2

Z1 6.1 2

Z2 6 2

D 3 3

E 2 2

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Applied Marksmanship Practice Scoring

Figure 11 and Figure MK 5 Combat Target

Scoring Zone

Score Standard

X1 6.1

X2 6

A 5

Y 6

B 5

E 2

Scoring Zone

Score Standard

A 6

B 6

C 6

D 3

E 2

A A

B

C

B

C

D

D D E E

E E

E E

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Facades, Walls and Obstacles

Practice 16 Facade

High Wall

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Window Wall 1

Window Wall 2

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Medium Wall

Low Wall

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Obstacle Course Tunnel

Obstacle Course Wall

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Barricade Façade

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SECTION 4 – RANGE PRACTICES

CONTROLLED PRACTICES

Controlled Practice 1 Service Rifle Confirm Zero

CP1 - Service Rifle Confirm Zero

Practice Objective

This practice is for individuals to confirm their zero

Eligibility ADF - Individual International - Individual

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, Combat Body Armour and Combat Helmet

Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle is to be used

Ammunition 23 rounds per firer

Practice Conditions

Practice Deliberate

Distance 100 m

Position Any Prone

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 23 rounds

Target Group and Zero Targets

Procedure 1. Each firer will be issued a ‘Confirm Zero’ card 2. The card is to be handed to the Ammunition

Safety Supervisor to be issued ammunition 3. Each team is allocated one lane 4. Each team has 90 min to confirm zero

Controlled Practice 2 Light Support Weapon Confirm Zero CP2 - Light Support Weapon Confirm

Practice Objective



Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW is to be used

Ammunition 63 Ball LNK per LSW

Practice Conditions

Practice Deliberate

Distance 100 m

Position Any Prone

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 63 rounds LNK

Target Group and Zero Targets

Procedure 1. Each firer will be issued a ‘Confirm Zero’ card

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2. The card is to be handed to the Ammunition

Safety Supervisor to be issued ammunition 3. Each team is allocated one lane 4. Each team has 90 minutes to confirm zero

Controlled Practice 3 Pistol Confirm Zero

CP3 - Pistol Confirm Zero

Practice Objective



Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, Combat Body Armour and Combat Helmet.

Weapon Standard issue Service Pistol is to be used, the Service Rifle is to be carried and positioned for immediate use

Ammunition 30 Ball per firer

Practice Conditions

Practice Deliberate

Distance 5 – 25 m

Position Any

Shots At the team coaches discretion, each firer can use up to a total of 30 rounds

Target Figure 11

Procedure 1. Each firer will be issued a ‘Confirm Zero’ card

2. The card is to be handed to the Ammunition Safety Supervisor to be issued ammunition

3. Each team is allocated one lane 4. Each team has 90 minutes to confirm zero

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AASAM PRACTICES

Practice 6 Service Rifle Long Range Deliberate and Rapid Realignment

6 - Long Range Deliberate and Rapid Realignment

Practice Objective

This practice is to assess an individual’s ability to apply fire within the capability of rifle and sight at random target appearances at 400, 500 and 600 m


Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service rifle is to be used

Ammunition 34 rounds per firer (2 x 12, 1 x 10)

HPS 110.20

Conditions 1. The visual display units may be used

Serial 1 Practice Points of Aim Practice

Distance 400, 500, 600 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 12

Timing 5 minutes

Target Figure 11

Scoring Not Scored

Procedure 1. 12 rounds total for Point of Aim practice at 400, 500 and 600 m in 5 minutes

2. VDU may be used 3. On completion of the 5 minute exposure,

targets will drop for 30 seconds

Serial 2 Practice Deliberate

Distance 500, 600 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 10 to score

Timing 4 1/2 minutes

Target Figure 11

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3 (Ellipse Scoring Areas)

Serial HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. 10 rounds deliberate in 4 1/2 minutes. 2. 5 rounds at 500 m and 5 rounds at 600 m 3. On completion of the 4 1/2 minute exposure,

targets will drop for 15 seconds 4. VDU may be used 5. Change magazine without order

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Serial 3 Practice Rapid Realignment

Distance 400, 500, 600 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 12 to score

Timing 12 exposures of 6 seconds, interval of 2 to 10 seconds

Target Figure 11


Serial HPS 50.10

Procedure 1. 1 shot to be fired at each exposure

Practice 7 Service Rifle Rapid Realignment

7 – Rapid Realignment

Practice Objective

This practice is to assess an individual’s ability to apply fire within the capability of rifle and sight at static and moving random target appearances at 25 to 400 m


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 80

HPS 320.64

Conditions 1. The visual display units are not to be used 2. Target fall when hit


Distance Various

Position Any

Target Figure 11, 12


Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets engage with any number of rounds

2. On order apply safety catch


Distance Various

Position Standing or Kneeling



Procedure 1. On appearance of all static targets move to the 75 m firing point, adopt the Standing or Kneeling position and engage the targets

2. On order apply the safety catch

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Distance Various







Distance Various

Position Standing



Procedure 1. On appearance of all static targets move to the 25 m firing point, adopt the Standing position and engage the targets

Practice 9 for the Service Rifle Application of Fire - Long Range Team Aggregate

9 – Service Rifle Long Range Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

This practice is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the long range application of fire at static targets at a range of 400, 500 and 600 m employing deliberate and rapid fire from any prone position.

Eligibility ADF Unit - 4 nominated firers International Team:- 8 nominated firers

Trophy International: The ‘Eagle, Globe, and Anchor’ Trophy donated in 2012 by members of the United States Marine Corps Shooting Team. The U.S. Marine Corps’ official emblem for over 200 years, the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Trophy was presented to AASAM officials to recognise both the camaraderie between nations participating in AASAM and the U.S. Marine Corps’ long history of commitment to excellence in long range shooting

Conditions The score is the team aggregate of individual scores in Practice 6.

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Practice 12 Know Your Limits for Service Rifle

12 - Know Your Limits

Practice Objective The aim of this Practice is to test a soldiers’ confidence in their ability to accurately engage a small target at increasing distances.

Eligibility ADF Individual International Individual

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard Service Rifle is to be used

Practice Setup & Conditions

1. One target lane allocated per firer 2. Each lane has a steel target from 75 to 300 m at 25 m

intervals

Practice Timed Deliberate

Timing 5 min

Target Hanging steel targets

Ammunition 10 rounds

Scoring 5 points each successful engagement

HPS 50

Procedure 1. Firer engages the 75 m target then each subsequent targe with 1 round.

2. Firers may stop at any time and keep their current score 3. Miss a target and firer retires with zero score

Practice 14 for the Applied Marksmanship Practice

14 – Applied Marksmanship Practice

Practice Objective.

The aim of this practice is to test the firer’s ability to apply fire at ranges from 25 to 300 m.

Eligibility ADF – Individual International - Individual

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service issue rifle is to be used

Ammunition 60 rounds per firer (three magazines of 20 rounds)

HPS 360

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Conditions 1. This practice is fired continuously. There will be

no break between serials except for the OIC Practice to give range orders.

2. Magazine change is to be carried out without order. All magazines are to be retained by the firer and not dropped on the ground.

3. Ammunition is not to be reorganised between magazines

4. All optics used by competitors are to be carried throughout the practice. They are not to be left at the 300 firing point. Loss of equipment penalties apply

Serial 1 Practice Deliberate

Distance 300 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 6 to score

Timing 45 seconds per shot

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 (Frame)

Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 36

Serial 2 Practice Rapid

Distance 300 m

Position Any Prone

Shots 8 to score

Timing 30 seconds

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 x 2, 90 cm apart, centre to centre (Frame)

Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 48

Procedure 1. Firers are to fire 4 shots at each target


Distance 200 m

Position Kneeling

Shots 4 to score

Timing 25 seconds


Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 24

Procedure 1. Firers advance from 300 on order 2. Targets are to be exposed when firers are 25m

from 200m firing point. On exposure of targets, firers are to move onto the 200 firing point, adopt the KU position and fire 4 shots.

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Serial 4 Practice Snap

Distance 200 m

Position Kneeling

Shots 8 to score

Timing 8 exposures of 3 seconds, four of each target in random order with intervals of 5-10 seconds. Interval between exposure 2 and 3 to be 10 seconds.

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 and Figure 12 over 1.5 m frontage (Hand held)

Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 48

Procedure One shot to be fired at each exposure.


Distance 200 m

Position Prone Unsupported

Shots 10 to score

Timing 5 exposures of 5 seconds, intervals of 5-20 seconds.

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 (Frame) and Figure 12 (Frame), 120 cm centre to centre (Frame).

Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 60

Procedure 1. Each exposure is to be engaged with 2 shots, 1 at each target


Distance 100 m

Position Kneeling

Shots 6 to score

Timing 1 exposure of 25 seconds

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 x 1 (Frame) and Figure 12 x 2, 60 cm apart centre to centre.

Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 36

Procedure 1. Firers advance from 200 on order 2. Targets are to be exposed when firers are 25 m

from 100 m firing point. On exposure of targets, firers are to move onto the 100 firing point, adopt the KU and fire 2 shots at each tgt.


Distance 100 m

Position Standing

Shots 4 to score

Timing 4 exposures of 3 seconds, intervals 5 – 10 seconds


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Scoring 6, 3, 2

HPS 24

Procedure 1. Each exposure to be engaged with 1 shot

Serial 8 Practice Moving

Distance 100 m

Position Standing then Kneeling

Shots 8 to score

Timing Walking exposures 5 seconds, Running exposures 3 seconds

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 11 (lane numbered)

Scoring 6 points per hit

HPS 48

Procedure 1. Two sets of a walking target and two sets of a running target over a 4 m frontage.

2. Each set consists of an exposure commencing from left to right and then right to left.

3. One shot is to be fired at each exposure, the first from the standing unsupported position and the second from the kneeling unsupported position.

4. Firers are to return to the SU position between each set of exposures


Distance 100 m

Position Standing

Shots 6 to score

Timing 3 exposures of 3 seconds, intervals of 5 -10 seconds

Target Mk 5 Combat Figure 12

Scoring 6 points per hit

HPS 36

Procedure 1. Each exposure is to be engaged with 2 shots.

Practice 15 for the Applied Marksmanship Practice Team Aggregate

15 - Applied Marksmanship Practice Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

This Practice is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the AMP application of fire at static and moving targets at various ranges up to 300m employing deliberate rapid and snap fire from prone, kneeling and standing positions.

ADF – Unit Team 4 nominated firers International – 8 nominated firers

Trophy ADF: The ‘3 RAR (PARA)’ Trophy was donated in 1986 by the Third Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.


The score is the team aggregate of individual scores in Practice 14

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Practice 16 for the Close Quarter Practice

16 – Close Quarter Practice

Practice Objective

This practice is to test the firer’s ability to hit and re-align at short duration targets at distances closer than 100 m, using rapid and snap shooting techniques from Kneeling and Standing unsupported positions.


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 48 rounds per firer (2 x magazines of 24 rounds)

HPS 288.48

Conditions 1. This Practice is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except to give range orders.

2. A marking wand will be displayed on each lane for movement between firing points

3. Magazine change is to be carried out without order.

4. Ammunition is not to be reorganised between magazines

5. Loss of equipment penalties apply

Serial 1 Practice Snap Realignment

Distance 100 m

Position Standing Unsupported

Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of a marking wand, 8 sec interval followed by 8 exposure of 3 seconds, interval of 2 to 6 seconds

Target 1 x Figure 14 in random position

Scoring Target Combat Standard Scoring

Procedure 1. Firers are in the action condition 2 metres behind the wall in the High / Low Ready position.

2. On exposure of a marking wand, firers are to advance and adopt the Standing Unsupported position from either side of the wall and engage each exposure with 1 shot.

3. Target exposures will be in random order and target position may differ in each lane.

4. Serial 2 will commence after Serial 2 brief

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Distance 100 m

Position Standing Unsupported (fire through window)

Shots 8 to score

Timing 4 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 2 to 6 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 in 2 random positions each set


Procedure 1. Firers are in the Standing Unsupported position in the window. Barrel is not to be forward of the window.

2. On appearance of the targets, engage each set of exposures with 2 shots – 1 shot at each exposure within the set.

3. Target position may differ in each lane 4. Serial 3 will commence after Serial 3 brief.


Distance 75 m

Position Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wands, 8 second interval, 2 exposures of 5 seconds, no interval between exposures

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 2 random positions


Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready Position at 100 m.

2. On appearance of the marking wands, firers advance to the 75 m firing point, adopt the Kneeling Unsupported position and engage each exposure with 4 shots.



Distance 75 m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 4 exposures of 3 seconds, interval of 1 second between exposures

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 4 random positions


Procedure 1. Firers are to remain in position from Serial 3. 2. Firers are to engage each exposure with 2

shots

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Distance 50 m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wands, 8 second interval, 4 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 2 to 10 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 target in 2 random positions each set


Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready position at 75 m.

2. On appearance of the marking wand, firers advance to the 50 m firing point, adopt the High/Low Ready position

3. On appearance of the target, firers are to adopt the Standing Unsupported position and engage each exposure with 2 shots - 1 shot at each exposure within the set.

4. Firers are to return to the High/Low Ready Position between exposures.

5. Target position may differ in each lane 6. Serial 6 will commence after Serial 6 brief


Distance 25 m


Shots 8 to score

Timing 1 x 2 second exposure of marking wand, 8 second interval, 2 sets of exposures: 1 x 2 seconds then immediately 1 x 2 seconds, interval of 10 seconds between sets

Target 1 x Figure 14 in 2 random positions each set


Procedure 1. Firers are in the High/Low Ready position at 50 m.

2. On appearance of the marking wand, firers advance to the 25 m firing point, adopt the Standing Unsupported Position.

3. On appearance of the targets, fire four rounds per set, 2 at each exposure within the set

4. Target position may differ in each lane.

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Practice 17

for the Close Quarter Practice Team Aggregate 17 - Close Quarter Practice Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

This Practice is for the team aggregate of individual firers in the CQP application of fire.

Eligibility ADF: Unit Team 4 nominated firers International:- 8 nominated firers

Trophy ADF: The ’FIRST BRIGADE’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the First Brigade for the SMG Teams Championships. It was subsequently awarded for the CQB Teams Championship in 1993 and the Close Quarter Teams Practice Teams Aggregate in 2009. International: The ‘THOMPSON’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1995



Practice 20 for the Close Combat Engagement

20 – Close Combat Engagement

Practice Objective

This practice is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static close combat shooting


Dress and Equipment




HPS 100

Conditions 1. Shot timer or electronic target system will be used to determine time taken


Distance 10 m

Position Standing

Shots 12 (2 x magazines of 6 rounds)

Target 3 x Fig 11

Scoring Target Combat Body Armour Scoring

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High or Low Ready position 2. Each target is to be engaged with 2 rounds,

reload and 2 rounds (total 4 each target) 3. A shot timer will be used to determine time

taken 4. 5 points will be deducted for each miss 5. Disqualification for shooting out of sequence 6. Score is divided by time

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Practice Objective

This practice is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively and rapidly employ the service rifle, under great stress. It requires proficient weapon handling drills, and physical and psychological preparedness.


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition As issued on the day

HPS 100

Practice Conditions

1. Sufficient ammunition will be provided. 2. Rifles must be kept pointing towards the

targets when reloading and during movement.

Procedure 1. Firers will be briefed on the firing point



Practice Objective

This practice is designed for operators to be able to bring the weapon to a high state of readiness and maintain that state under battle conditions, including during movement.


Dress and Equipment




HPS 100

Practice Conditions






Practice Objective

This practice is designed for operators to be able to bring the weapon to a high state of readiness and maintain that state under battle conditions, including during movement.


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Awards ADF - Gold – first place

International - Gold – first place

Dress and Equipment




HPS 100

Practice Conditions




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Practice 28

for the Service Rifle Individual Aggregate 28 – Service Rifle Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 10 to 600 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.


Trophy ADF 1.5x - The ‘RIFLEMAN –THE BRIGADIER TONY HAMMETT AM MEMORIAL’ Trophy was jointly donated in 1984 by Colonel A.W. Hammett AM, Commandant of the Infantry Centre. In 1990 Brigadier Tony Hammett, was tragically killed in an aircraft accident. He had been instrumental in resurrecting the art of sniping when Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. ADF EOS – The ’DIRECTOR OF INFANTRY’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1984 by Colonel E.F. Pfitzner, Director of Infantry for Service Rifle Day 1 Aggregate. It was subsequently awarded for the Individual Service Rifle Aggregate in 2009. International - The ‘STEYR’ was donated in 1995 by Australian Defence Industries for the International Service Rifle Champion.

Awards ADF - Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places International - Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places

Practice Conditions

Score is the individual aggregate of Practices: ADF – 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 International - 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22

Practice 29 for the Service Rifle Team Aggregate

29 – Service Rifle Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

The team aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 10 to 600 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.

Eligibility Unit – 4 nominated firers Brigade – 8 nominated firers International - 8 nominated firers

Trophy ADF Unit - The ‘CDF’ trophy was inaugurated in 1989 by General P.C. Gration AC, OBE, Chief of the Defence Force.

Awards ADF - Gold and Silver - first and second place International - Gold and Silver - first and second place

Practice Conditions


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Practice 30 for the Service Pistol Application of Fire Practice

30 – Service Pistol Application of Fire

Practice Objective

The objective of this practice is to apply fire from 25 m to 5 m, from unsupported positions, to engage static Figure 11 targets using snap, rapid, and deliberate fire.


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 48 rounds per operator (four magazines of 12 rounds)

Range Task No

HPS 288.48

Practice Conditions

1. Each firer is allocated 3 x Figure 11 Combat targets numbered T1 to T3.

2. Orders will be given for each serial. 3. Firers are to carry four magazines and

sufficient ammunition to complete the practice. All magazines are to be taken forward after each serial.

4. The pistol may be held in both hands except where specified.

5. The Service Rifle is to be carried for all pistol practices and must be in a position for immediate use

6. Firers will manually score the targets on completion of the practice.

7. A maximum 12 shots to be counted on Target 1 and 18 shots on Target 2 and 3

Penalties 1. A penalty of 10 points will be incurred for each magazine not recovered and taken forward after each serial.

2. A penalty of 6 points will be incurred for each shot fired after the cease fire signal.


Distance 25 m

Position Kneeling and Prone behind cover through apertures.

Shots 6 to score


Target T1

Scoring Standard Figure 11 Combat Scoring

Procedure 1. Shooter is to stand 1 m to the rear of barricade at the 25 m line in the ‘Action’ condition and be in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position, facing

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down range.

2. On the signal, the shooter is to advance forward and adopt the kneeling position behind cover. Once in position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire three (3) shots at T1 from the keeling position through the top aperture. After firing three (3) shots, apply safe and adopt the ‘Prone’ position and fire a further three shots at T1 through bottom aperture.

3. The weapon is to remain pointed in a safe direction and finger off the trigger whilst changing position.

4. The barricade may be used as support whilst in the kneeling position.

5. After the shooter has completed the serial, they are to return to the ‘ACTION’ condition behind cover.

6. The shooter is to then stand clear of the cover to the right-hand side and adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 20 m

Position Kneeling behind cover

Shots 6 to score


Target T1


Procedure 1. Shooter is to stand clear of the cover at the 25 m line in the ‘ACTION’ condition and be in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position.

2. On the signal, the shooter is to advance forward to the 20 m line and adopt the kneeling position behind cover.

3. Once in position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire three (3) shots at T1 from the keeling position from the right hand of the low cover, followed by a further three (3) shots at T1 from the left hand side of the low cover.

4. The weapon is to remain pointed in a safe direction and finger off the trigger whilst changing position during the serial. Shooters may change hands.

5. After the shooter has completed the serial, they are to return to the ‘ACTION state whilst behind cover.

6. The shooter is to then stand up and stand clear of the cover to the right-hand side and adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position and await

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instructions for the next serial.


Distance 15 m

Position Standing to Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 12 to score


Target T2


Procedure 1. Shooter is to stand clear of the cover at the 20 m line in the ‘Action’ condition and in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position.

2. On the signal, the shooter is to advance forward to the 15 m line and adopt the ‘Standing Unsupported’ (SU) position. When in position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire six (6) shots at T2 from the SU position, adopt the ‘Kneeling Unsupported’ (KU) position and fire a further six (6) shots at T2.


4. The shooter must adopt the specified firing positions and fire all 12 shots at T2 in 20 seconds.

5. After the shooter has completed the serial return to ACTION in the kneeling position and reload with a magazine containing 12 rounds.

6. The shooter is to then stand up and adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position at the 15 m line and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 10 m


Shots 6 to score


Target T2


Procedure 1. Shooter is to stand 15 m line in the ‘Action’ condition and in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position.

2. On the signal, the shooter is to advance forward to the 10m line and adopt the ‘Standing Unsupported’ (SU) position. When in position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire six (6) shots at T3 from the SU position in 10 seconds.

3. After the shooter has completed the serial,

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they are to apply ‘SAFE’,

4. The shooter is to then adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position at the 10 m line and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 10 m


Shots 6 to score


Target T3


Procedure 1. Shooter is to ‘stand’ at the 10 m line in the ‘Action’ condition and in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position.

2. 2. On the signal, the shooter is to adopt the ‘Kneeling Unsupported’ (KU) Position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire six (6) shots at T3 from the KU position.

3. 4. The shooter must adopt the specified firing positions and fire all 6 shots at T3 in 8 seconds.

4. 5. After the shooter has completed the serial, they are to return the weapon to the ACTION condition

5. The shooter is to adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’. The OIC will then advance the detail to the 5 m line where the shooters will stand and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 5 m

Position Standing Unsupported – Master hand only

Shots 6 to score


Target T3



2. On the signal, the shooter is to adopt the Standing Unsupported position, come to ‘INSTANT’ and fire six (6) shots at T3.

3. After the shooter has completed the serial, they are to apply safe

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Distance 5 m

Position Standing Unsupported – Non-master hand only

Shots 6 to score


Target T3



2. On the signal, the shooter is to adopt the Standing Unsupported position, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and fire six (6) shots at T3.

3. After the shooter has completed the serial, they are to carry out the IA

Practice 31 for the Service Pistol Advanced Application of Fire Practice

31 – Service Pistol Advanced Application of Fire Practice

Practice Objective

Designed to test skills with the service pistol, including: basic firing positions, IA / Stoppage drills and master / non-master hand shooting from ranges of 12 m to 5 m

Eligibility ADF: Individual International: Individual

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, Body Armour and Helmet


Ammunition 36 rounds per firer (6 magazines of 6 rounds)

Practice HPS 216.36

Conditions 1. Each firer will be allocated one set of targets consisting of 2 half Figure 11 targets and 2 half Figure 14 targets.

2. The pistol may be held in both hands except where specified.

3. The Service Rifle is to be carried for all pistol practices and must be in a position for immediate use

4. Firers will manually score the targets on completion of the practice

5. Individuals or firers from the same team are not to score their targets

Penalties 1. A penalty of 10 points will be incurred for each magazine not recovered and taken forward after each serial.

2. A penalty of 5 points will be incurred for each shot fired after the cease fire signal.

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3. Shooting targets out to sequence will incur a

penalty of 20 points

Serial 1

Practice

Rapid

Distance 12 m

Position Standing Unsupported (SU) and Kneeling Unsupported (KU)

Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6 rounds


Target Figure 11 and Figure 14 modified


HPS 72.12

Procedure 1. Shooter is to stand at the 12 m line in the ‘Action’ condition and be in the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position,

2. On the signal, adopt the SU, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and engage each Fig 11 target with 2 shots and each Fig 14 target with 1 shot. Kneel carry out the IA / reload and fire a further 2 shots at each Fig 11 target and 1 shot at each Fig 14 target.


4. On completion of the serial, conduct IA / reload.

5. After reload return to the ‘ACTION’ condition and stand up. Adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 7 m

Position Standing and Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6


Target Figure 11 and Figure 14


HPS 72.12

Procedure 1. On the signal, adopt the SU, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and engage each Fig 11 target with 2 shots and each Fig 14 target with 1 shot with a 2 handed grip. Kneel, carry out the IA / reload and fire a further 2 shots at each Fig 11 target and 1 shot at each Fig 14 target using the master hand only.


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3. On completion of the serial, conduct IA / reload. 4. After reload return to the ‘ACTION’ condition

and stand up. Adopt the ‘Hi Ready’ or ‘Alert’ position and await instructions for the next serial.


Distance 5 m

Position Standing and Kneeling Unsupported

Shots 12 to score in 2 magazines of 6 rounds


Target Figure 11 and Figure 14


HPS 72.12

Procedure 1. Firers are to adopt the High Ready Position or Ready position.

2. On the signal, adopt the SU, come to the ‘INSTANT’ and engage each Fig 11 target with 2 shots and each Fig 14 target with 1 shot with a 2 handed grip. Kneel, carry out the IA / reload and fire a further 2 shots at each Fig 11 target and 1 shot at each Fig 11 target using the non-master hand only.


4. On completion of the serial, conduct IA. 5. After IA stand up and await instructions.



Practice Objective

This Practice is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static close combat shooting


Dress and Equipment




Practice HPS 72.12 Preliminary Score

Conditions Shot timer or electronic target system will be used to determine time taken


Distance 10 m

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Position Standing


Target 3 x Fig 11

Scoring Body Armour Target Combat Competition Scoring

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High Ready position 2. Each target is to be engaged with 2 rounds,

reload and 2 rounds (Total 4 each target) 3. A shot timer will be used to determine time


Practice 35 for the Pistol Close Combat Engagement

35 – Close Combat Engagement 10

Practice Objective

This practice is to gauge the firer’s ability to effectively and rapidly employ the service pistol, under great stress. It requires a combination of improvised firing positions, proficient weapon handling drills, and physical and psychological preparedness.


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition To be advised on the day

Practice HPS 100

Conditions 1. Sufficient ammunition will be provided for the practice

2. Pistols must be kept pointing towards the targets when reloading and during movement.

3. Timing commences at the Order ‘FIRE’ and stops when the firer crosses the finish line.

Procedure 1. This Practice format will change each year. The Practice procedure will be advised to firers at the range brief

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Practice 38 for the Service Pistol Individual Aggregate

38 – Service Pistol Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 5 m to 25 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.



Practice Conditions

Score is the individual aggregate of Practices 30, 31, 33, 35

Practice 39

for the Service Pistol Team Aggregate 39 – Service Pistol Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

The team aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 5 m to 25 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.

Eligibility ADF Unit Team – 4 nominated firers ADF Brigade Team – 8 nominated firers International Team - 8 nominated firers

Trophy ADF Brigade - The ‘THIRD BRIGADE’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Third Brigade. International - The ‘SMITH AND WESSON’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1990.

Awards ADF Unit - Gold (4) and Silver (4) – first and second place ADF Brigade - Gold (8) and Silver (8) – first and second place International - Gold (8) and Silver (8) – first and second place

Practice Conditions


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Practice 41

for the LSW Assault 41 – LSW Assault

Practice Objective

To apply fire as an individual LSW operator, in the final assault engaging static targets from 100 m to 25 m, with rapid and snap engagements from unsupported positions.


Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW is to be used

Ammunition 100

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3 – Ellipse scoring

Practice Conditions

1. This Practice is fired continuously. There will be no break between serials except to give range orders.

2. Firers will carry 2 x 50 round belts 3. When firing from other positions, firers must

adopt the Prone Position to carry out all IA/stoppage drills

4. Firers will have 2 lanes on which to engage targets

5. Firers are to be position in the centre of both lanes

Procedure 1. There are 4 serials 2. The appearance of all targets (100 to 400 m

target banks) is the signal firers to move forward to the next firing point.

3. Firers will move at the ACTION condition, safety catches are to be applied before movement and the weapon is to be pointed down range at all times

4. Firers reload without orders 5. Target exposures consist of Snap and Moving

targets, hit to drop or remain up when hit

Practice 45 for the LSW Defence

45 – LSW Defence

Practice Objective

To apply fire testing the operator to apply suppressing fire on an enemy forming up then suppressing an enemy LSW covering movement then engaging opportune targets in a defensive position.

Eligibility Service Divisions

ADF - Individual International - Individual

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Service issue LSW/MG belt fed is to be used

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Ammunition 45 rounds per firer in 1 belt of 25 rounds and 1 belt of 20 rounds

Scoring V, 5, 4, 3 – Ellipse scoring

Practice Conditions

1. The practice is conducted in 2 stages: Stage 1 – Forced march Stage 2 – Defence (MTR)

2. Ammunition will be issued prior to the forced march

3. 10 point penalty for a single shot except for the first offence or if as a consequence of a stoppage or the last round of a belt.

4. 50 point penalty for late arrival at the firing point.

5. All drills are to be conducted as required by the operator after the order “Watch and Shoot”.

6. Ammunition MUST be carried in ammunition pouches with the gun being serviced from the pouch. 10 point penalty for each belt of ammunition placed on the ground during a serial or left on the ground at the completion of a serial.

7. IVDU covers are to be closed.

Stage 1 – Forced March

Procedure 1. 10 firers will form up at the 800 m firing point and on order from the OIC Practice forward in their lane.

2. Firers have 3 minutes to complete the 400 m march 3. On arrival, firers will adopt the prone position and ACTION. 4. Stage 2 will commence 3 1/2 minutes after the start of the

Stage 1 march

Practice 48 for the Service LSW Individual Aggregate

48 – LSW Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 25 m to 400 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.



Practice Conditions

Score is the individual aggregate of Practices: ADF – 41, 45 International - 41, 45

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Practice 49

for the Service LSW Team Aggregate 49 – LSW Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

The team aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 400 m to 25 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions.

Eligibility ADF Team: 4 nominated firers Brigade Team: 8 nominated firers International Team: 8 nominated firers

Trophy ADF: The ’SAF’ Trophy was donated in 1985 by the Small Arms Factory, Lithgow International: The ‘GHURKHA’ was presented to the Australian Team in Brunei in 2005 by the Reserve Ghurkha Unit and was first contested in 2010

Awards ADF - Gold and Silver – first and second place International - Gold and Silver – first and second place

Practice Conditions


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Practice 50

for the Three Weapon Challenge 50 – Three Weapon Challenge

Practice Objective

This practice is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static shooting using LSW, Pistol and Rifle

Eligibility International - Individual

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Light Support Weapon, Pistol and Service rifle is to be used

Ammunition LSW, Pistol, SR

Conditions 1. Shot timer will be used to determine time taken

2. Eliminations will conducted and the top 10 firers will shoot off in the final

Procedure 1. There will be 3 sets of 8 falling plate targets for the eliminations. A duelling tree will be included in the final

2. The LSW will be located at the firing point in the LOAD condition. The Pistol and Rifle are to be carried at the UNLOAD condition.

3. At the OIC Practice order, the firer runs to the LSW firing point, adopts the Kneeling Supported position and engages the targets.

4. When all targets are dropped, apply safe, leave the LSW in position and move right/left to the Pistol firing point.

5. The pistol is not to be drawn from the holster until in the Standing Unsupported position.

6. When in position, LOAD and engage the targets. When targets has been dropped, apply safe, place the pistol down and move left/right to the rifle firing point.

7. When in position, LOAD and engage the targets.

8. The time taken is from the OIC Practice order to the last shot fired.

Practice 55 for the Close Combat Engagement Individual Aggregate

55 - Close Combat Engagement Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals employing Close Combat Shooting with Service Rifle, LSW and Pistol.


Trophy ADF: The ‘Army Amenities Fund Shield’ Trophy donated in 2012 by the Army Amenities Fund and presented by the RSM-A WO1 David Ashley OAM

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International : The ‘Samurai’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2012

Awards ADF (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places) International (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places)


Score is the individual aggregate of Practices 20, 21, 22, 23, 33, 35

Practice 56 Service Weapons Individual Aggregate

56 – Service Weapons Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire from 25 m to 600 m and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions with Service Rifle, LSW and Pistol.


Awards ADF (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places) International (Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places)


Score is the individual aggregate of Practices 28, 38, 48

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Practice 60

for the Obstacle Course Practice “Beat the Butts” 60 – Obstacle Course – ‘Beat the Butts’

Practice Objective

The aim of this Practice is to for engage Figure targets at 300 m in a rapid fire engagement

Eligibility ADF Team: - 1 x 4 man fire team International Team: 2 x 4 man fire teams

Trophy ADF: The ‘CHARGING LIGHT HORSE MAN’ Trophy was donated in 1999 by Sergeant Barry Cox, 12/16 Hunter River Lancers and President Canberra District Army Rifle Association 1993 - 1999 International: The ‘TIKI’ was presented to the Marksmanship Training Detachment by the visiting New Zealand Team in 1996 and first contested in 2010.

Awards ADF: Gold and Silver – first and second place International: Gold and Silver – first and second place

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle

Ammunition Rifle – 48 rounds,

Range Task No

Conditions

Procedure

1. The team will be lined up at the 400 m point in the prone position at LOAD.

2. The appearance of the first target will be the signal for the team to advance, negotiate the obstacles and run to the 300 m point, adopt the prone position and engage the targets.

3. Members of the team may assist each other over the obstacles but each competitor must carry their own rifle and equipment.

4. A target appears every 5 seconds and continues to do so as long as one or more targets remain exposed. A target is withdrawn when hit.

5. Targets appear in sequence starting from the left.

6. The time is taken from the appearance of the first target until all targets are down. The time will not stop unless all firers are on the firing point.

7. Unused ammunition is to be counted and 0.5 of a second is deducted from the time for each round.

8. The time taken for both fire teams will be aggregated for the practice time

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PRACTICE 61

Section Practice 61 – Section Match

Practice Objective

The objective of this Practice is to simulate an approach march, and a rapid realignment shoot, at Figure targets from 50 to 400 m from a defensive position.

Eligibility ADF Fire Team: 4 firers International Section: 8 firers

Team Composition

ADF Fire Team: 3 Riflemen, 1 Gunner International Section: 6 Riflemen, 2 Gunners

Trophy ADF: The ‘LION TROPHY’ was donated in 1988 to mark the affiliation between the British Army Rifle Association and the Australian Army Rifle Association. It was originally awarded for Practice 80 Section (MG) from 1989 -1994 and awarded for Practice 80 Section (LSW) from 1995 – 2000. It was subsequently awarded for the Team Assault/Defence Practice in 2010. International: The ‘PERSHING SHIELD’ donated in 1995 by the United States National Guard.

Awards ADF: Gold and Silver – first and second place International: Gold and Silver – first and second place

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment (with Body Armour & Helmet)

Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW is to be used

Practice HPS 1500

Range Task No


1. The Practice is conducted in 2 stages: Stage 1 - Approach march Stage 2 – Defence 2. Ammunition will be issued prior to the start od

the approach march

Stage 1 and 2

Ammunition ADF Rifle 40 rounds each – total 120 rounds LSW 60 rounds each in 2 belts of 30 rounds - Total 180 rounds International Rifle 30 rounds each in 2 x magazines of 13 rounds – total 180 rounds LSW 60 rounds each in 2 belts of 30 rounds - total 120 rounds

Targets Figure 11 and Figure 12

Scoring 5 Points per hit

Penalties 1. Late arrival – 50 points each

Procedures 1. The Practice is a defensive practice. 2. If a protest is upheld, the team is to complete

all stages. 3. Challenges to scores will not be accepted

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Stage 1 Deployment

Conditions 1. The team, carrying their ammunition is to march 1 km to the FUP within 8 minutes

2. On arrival, the section is to deploy in the prepared positions.

3. The OIC Practice will bring the team to the ‘ACTION’ condition.

4. Stage 2 will commence 9 minutes after the section deploys from the start point with the OIC Practice ordering ‘Watch and Shoot’.

5. Members arriving after the 8 minutes but before the commencement of Stage 2 can fire (late arrival penalties apply)

Practice 62 for the Service Rifle Falling Plate Practice

62 – Service Rifle Falling Plate

Practice Objective.

The aim of this practice is to quickly and accurately engage a series of targets, as part of a team, using the least ammunition to effectively engage targets, from a static firing position, with an approach to the firing position to replicate the physical stresses of the battlefield

Eligibility ADF Team: 1 x 4 man fire team International Team: 2 x 4 man fire team

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No

Conditions Distance 150 m

Position Any Prone

Shoots 10 rounds per firer

Targets Eight 300 mm square plates, approximately 300 mm apart

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position with the rifle in the LOAD condition

2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the firing point and adopt the PU position. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage the targets.

3. Firers are not to ACTION the weapon until they are in the prone position.

4. The team wins if they knock down: a. All of their plates in the shortest time, b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as

another team, but fires less rounds. 5. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets

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are knocked down or they run out of ammunition.

6. In the event of a tie, the tied teams are to reshoot.

Practice 63 for the Service Pistol Falling Plate Practice

63 – Service Pistol Falling Plate

Practice Objective.


Eligibility ADF Team: 1 x 4 man fire team International Team: 2 x 4 man fire team

Dress and Equipment




Range Task No


Position Standing


Targets Eight 150 mm round plates, approximately 100 mm apart

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position at the start point with the pistol in the LOAD condition

2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the 20 m firing point and adopt the SU position.

3. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage the targets.


5. The team wins if they knock down: a. All of their plates in the shortest time, b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as another

team, but fires less rounds. 6. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets



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Practice 64

for the LSW Falling Plate Practice 64 – LSW Falling Plate

Practice Objective.


Eligibility ADF Team (2 x 2 man team) International Team (2 x 2 man team)

Dress and Equipment


Weapon Standard issue LSW

Ammunition 60 rounds link

Range Task No


Position Any Prone


Targets Eight 300 mm round plates, approximately 300 mm apart

Procedure 1. Teams are to line up in the prone position at the start point with the with the LSW/MG in the LOAD condition

2. On the command ‘GO’, teams will run to the 200 firing point and adopt the PU position.

3. Firers are to carry out ACTION and engage the targets.


5. The team wins if they knock down: a. All of their plates in the shortest time, b. The greater number of targets, or c. All of their targets in the same time as

another team, but fires less rounds. 6. Teams are to continue to fire until all targets



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Practice 65 for the International Service Rifle Practice

‘Commander In Chief’ 65 – International Service Rifle Teams championship

Practice Objective.

The Practice objective is for individuals within a 6 member team to apply application of fire at various targets from 450m to 100m using the Service Rifle. This Practice uses deliberate, rapid and snap serials using prone, kneeling and standing unsupported positions

Eligibility International Teams (Including AACST, RAN and RAAF Teams) The Team will consist of 6 Firers, Team Captain and Coach

Trophy The ‘COMMANDER IN CHIEF’ Trophy was presented in 1988, Australia’s Bicentennial year, by Sir Ninian Stephen AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, Governor General of Australia and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. The Trophy will remain in Australia irrespective of the winning country. The trophy is contested anywhere in the world an Australian Team is competing, by arrangement with the host country.

Awards Ist Place Gold Medallions – Captain, Coach and 6 Team Members 2nd Place Silver Medallions – Captain, Coach and 6 Team Members

Dress and Equipment



Ammunition

Conditions Coaching Coaching is permitted, Coaches may be non-shooting. Coach’s optics may be rested. Coaches may coach during run down practices.

Observers Teams may post an observer in the butts during the Practice. Observers are not permitted to maintain communications between themselves and their team

Sighting Shots

There will be no sighting shots fired, except in Practice 1.

Challenges Challenges to scores will not be accepted. It is the observer’s responsibility to ensure each shot is spotted and scored correctly.

Target Lanes

Each team will be allocated three sequential lanes. The lanes will be decided by the drawing of markers. International Teams will draw for targets on the left of the range.

Serial 1 Practice Rifle - Deliberate

Distance 500

Position Any Prone

Shots 2 sighters, 10 to score

Target Figure 11 Combat

Timing 40 minutes per team

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Scoring

Practice HPS

60.10

Procedure 1. Each shot will be spotted and the value indicated

2. Scorers will be provided from another team 3. All members of the team must complete their

12 rounds in 40 minute 4. The next firer may take their position at any

time.

Serial 2 Practice Run-Down

Distance/ Position

500 Any Prone 400 Any Prone 300 Any Prone 200 KU 100 SU

Shots 10 to score. 2 shots at 450, 400, 300, 200, and 100

Target Figure 11 Combat 450, 400 Figure 12 Combat 300, 200, 100

Scoring Standard Target Combat Competition Scoring

Practice HPS

60.10

Conditions 1. Firers must stay in each firing position until the marking wand is exposed

2. Safety catches are to be at ‘SAFE’ during all movement

Procedure 1. At 450, firers are to be in the High/Low Ready Position with rifles in the ‘ACTION’ condition 3 m behind the firing point.

2. When targets appear, firers are to move forward adopt Any Prone position and fire 2 shots.

3. On each subsequent exposure of a Marking Wand, firers are to advance to the next firing point and fire 2 shots

4. Firers must remain in the firing position until the Marking Wand is exposed

5. Safety catches are to be applied before movement

450 On exposure of target move forward Any Prone 1 x 15 second exposure of a Figure 11 Combat 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

400 1 x 1 second exposure of marking wand, run to 400 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 11 Combat

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Any Prone 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

300 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 300 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 Any Prone 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

200 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 200 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 KU 2 shots Interval of 10 seconds

100 1 x 1 second exposure of the marking wand, run to 100 After 10 seconds there will be 1 x 25 second exposure of a Figure 12 SU 2 shots


Distance 400 to 300

Position Any Prone

Shots 30 to score (10 rounds each firer)

Target Figure 11 Combat, Figure 12 Combat, Figure 14 Combat

Timing 1 x 40 second exposure Figure 11 1 x 30 second exposure Figure 12 1 x 30 second exposure Figure 14


HPS 180.30

Procedure 1. 3 firers per target lane 2. On appearance of the Figure 11, number 1

runs from 400 m to 300 m and engages target. 3. When the number 1 engages, the number 2

runs to the 300 m mound and engages the target

4. When the number 2 engages, the number 3 runs to the 300 m mound and engages the target

5. Targets will appear in succession Figure 11, Figure 12, Figure 14

6. Firers may engage any exposed target.

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Distance 200 - 100

Position Kneeling and Standing

Shots 10 to score

Target Figure 12 Combat

Timing 10 x 3 second exposures (5 at 200, 5 at 100)


Practice HPS

60.10

Procedure 1. On exposure of the marking wand firers have 30 seconds to run from 300 to 200 mound. Firers must go to ground between 250 and 225 m then continue to the 200 m mound.

2. Firers engage each exposure with 1 round from the Kneeling position. Firers remain in Kneeling position.

3. On exposure of the marking wand firers have 30 seconds to run from 200 to 100 mound. Firers must go to ground between 150 and 125 m then continue to the 100 m mound.

4. Firers engage each exposure with 1 round from the Standing position.


Distance 100

Position Kneeling or Standing

Shots 10 to score

Target Figure 12 Combat, Figure 14 Combat

Timing 5 x 3 second (Figure 12), 5 x 5 second exposures (Figure 14), intervals of 1 to 15 seconds


Practice HPS

60.10

Procedure 1. Firers are to engage each exposure with 1 round from the Standing or Kneeling position. Firers must return to the High/Low Ready Position

Practice 70 for the Service Rifle Night Close Combat Engagement

70 – Service Rifle Night Close Combat Engagement

Practice Objective

This Practice is to test the accuracy and weapon handling skills in static close combat shooting using NVG and NAD


Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, Combat Body Armour and Combat Helmet. Night Vision Googles

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and Night Aiming Device



Practice HPS 72.12 Preliminary Score

Conditions Procedure

Shot timer or electronic target system will be used to determine time taken


Distance 10 m

Position Standing


Target 3 x Fig 11

Scoring Body Armour Target Combat Competition Scoring

Procedure 1. Firers adopt the High or Low Ready position 2. Each target is to be engaged with 2 rounds,

reload and 2 rounds (Total 4 each target) 3. A shot timer will be used to determine time


Practice 73 for the Night Advanced Application of Fire

73 – Night Advanced Application of Fire

Practice Objective

This practice is to assess an individual’s ability to apply fire within the capability of rifle and night aiming device at static and moving random target appearances at 25 to 400 m


Dress and Equipment



Ammunition 80

HPS 320.64

Conditions 1. The visual display units are not to be used 2. Target fall when hit


Distance Various

Position Any



Procedure 1. On appearance of the targets engage with any number of rounds

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2. On order apply safety catch


Distance Various






Practice 78 for the Night Practice Individual Aggregate

78 – Night Practice Individual Aggregate

Practice Objective

The aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions using Night Vision Goggles and Night Aiming Device.


Awards ADF: Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places International: Gold, Silver and Bronze - first three places

Conditions Score is the individual aggregate of Practices 70, 73

Practice 79 for the Service Rifle Night Practice Team Aggregate

79 – Night Practice Team Aggregate

Practice Objective

The Team aggregate of individuals applying basic, advanced application of fire and Close Combat Shooting employing deliberate, rapid and snap fire in various positions using Night Vision Goggles and Night Aiming Device.

Eligibility ADF Team: 2 nominated firers International Team: 4 nominated firers

Trophy ADF: The ‘Big Blue One’ Trophy was donated in 1989 by First Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Awards ADF: Gold and Silver – first and second place) International: Gold and Silver – first and second place

Practice Conditions


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Practice 80

for the International Weapons Championship 80 – International Weapons championship

Eligibility International Team (Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 10 firers)

Trophy The ‘VICKERS’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1989.

Awards Gold - first place (14) Silver - second place (14)

Practice Conditions

The score is the aggregate of Practice 29, 39, 49

Practice 81 Brigade Weapons Championship

80 – Brigade Weapons championship

Eligibility Two coaches and up to 10 firers

Trophy The ‘WESTERN FRONT’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2003


Practice Conditions


Practice 82 Unit Weapons Championship

82 – Unit Weapons championship

Eligibility One coach and up to 5 firers

Trophy The ‘RAOCC’ Trophy was inaugurated in 2003


Practice Conditions


Practice 83 for the Regular Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship

83 – Regular Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship

Eligibility Restricted to Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. Unit teams of 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘KING GEORGE IV WHISKY SHIELD’ was donated by LTCOL R.A. Wigney (Rtd). The trophy was originally designed and manufactured by his farther, A.H. Wigney in 1922 and contested within the First Division.


Practice Conditions

The score is the aggregate of Practice 29, 39, 49, 79

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Practice 84 for the Reserve Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship

84 – Reserve Infantry Battalion Weapons Championship

Eligibility Restricted to Reserve Battalion teams of 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE’ Trophy was donated by the Returned Servicemen’s League in 1935 for competition between Reserve Infantry Battalions and University Regiments


Practice Conditions


Practice 85 for the Royal Australian Navy Weapons Championship

85 - Royal Australian Navy Weapons Championship

Eligibility Restricted to Ships and Establishment of the Royal Australian Navy. Teams of 4 to 5 firers and a coach.

Trophy The ‘CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1995 until 2000 and again in 2009.


Practice Conditions


Practice 86 for the Royal Australian Air Force Weapons Championship

86 - Royal Australian Air Force Weapons Championship

Eligibility Restricted to units of the Royal Australian Air Force. Teams of 4 to 5 firers and Coach

Trophy The ‘THE RAAF’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1991 by the RAAF for the Royal Australian Air Force for the Minor Unit Teams Championships until 2000. The trophy was subsequently awarded for the RAAF Unit Weapons Championship in 2009.


Practice Conditions

The score is the aggregate of Practice 29, 39, 49.

Practice 87 for the Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championships

87 - Australian and New Zealand International Teams Championships

Eligibility Service Divisions Restricted to Australia and New Zealand. Teams consist of Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 9 firers

Trophy The original ‘ANZAC’ Trophy was inaugurated in 1988, during the Bicentennial Military Tattoo for the ‘Gun Run’. It was contested at

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AASAM 1989. In 1990 the trophy was returned to the gunners. A new trophy “THE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ARMIES SMALL ARMS SHOOTING CUP’ was donated by the New Zealand Army in 1991 for competition between Australia and New Zealand, retrospective to 1990. Between competitions the Trophy will be displayed in the New Zealand Army Museum, Waiouru.


Practice Conditions

A multiple aggregate of any AASAM practices, to be mutually agreed by the Captains of the Australian and New Zealand teams prior to competing. Teams will be allocated 1 point per win.

Practice 88 for the Friendship Challenge

88 - Friendship Challenge

Eligibility Restricted to Pacific Island Nations, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. Consist of Team Captain, Adjutant, two coaches and up to 10 firers.


Practice Conditions

A multiple aggregate of any AASAM practices, to be mutually agreed by the Captains of the teams prior to competing.

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CHAMPION SHOT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE

Practice 100 for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force Qualification Practice 100 - Champion Shot of the Defence Force Qualification Practice

Objective For individual (not part of a participating Team) qualification to enter the Champion Shot of the Navy, Army and Air Force

Eligibility Navy, Army and Air Force

Dress and Equipment

Field dress and load carrying equipment is to be worn

Practice Conditions

1. The qualification for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force (Navy, Army and Air Force) is as follows:

a. Individual (not part of a Team contesting AASAM) minimum score: (1) Live Fire 6 – 200, or (2) AMP – 210

2. The qualification shoot may be conducted on an MTR, Classification Range or the Weapons Training Simulator System.

3. AASAM Team members automatic entry

Practice 101 for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force Elimination

101 - Australian Defence Force Elimination

Objective Practice-101 of the Champion Shot is used to select the top competitors for the Champion Shot of the Defence Force final

Eligibility Army top 20 aggregate RAN top 5 aggregate RAAF top 5 aggregate

Trophy The Powder Horn

Awards The ‘ARMY 20’ Badge was approved on 27 August 1992, to be awarded to Army competitors who qualify in the final 20 of the Champion Shot Army Competition. The award was made retrospectively to 1988.

Practice Conditions

Army - Aggregate of Practice 28, 48 RAN, RAAF – Aggregate of Practice 28

Practice 102 for the Champion Shot International Elimination 102 - Champion Shot International Elimination

Objective Practice-102 of the Champion Shot is used to select the top competitors for the Champion Shot International

Eligibility International top 20 aggregate

Practice Conditions

Aggregate of Practice 28, 48

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Practice 103 for the Champion Shot of the Australian Defence Force

103 Champion Shot of the ADF Final

Location Classification Range

Practice Objective.

This Practice is to determine the Champion Shot of each Defence Service Division (Army, Navy and Air Force)

Eligibility Australian Army Top 20 Australian Navy Top 5 Australian Air Force Top 5

Awards Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Army Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Navy Champion Shot of the Defence Force Medal – Air Force

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, body armour and helmet

Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW

Ammunition 110 Ball, 60 Ball Link

Range Task No

Practice Conditions

Practice Selection

1. The Champion Shot the Army, Navy and Air Force finalist are selected based on scores in Practice 101.

2. The Champion Shot Army, Navy and Air Force is the aggregate score of Practice 101 and 103.

Practice 104 for the Champion Shot International Final

104 Champion Shot International Final

Location Classification Range

Practice Objective.

This Practice is to determine the Champion Shot International.

Eligibility International Top 20

Awards Champion Shot Chair

Dress and Equipment

Field Dress with individual patrol order load carrying equipment, body armour and helmet

Weapon Standard issue Service Rifle and LSW

Ammunition 110 Ball, 60 Ball Link

Range Task No

Practice Conditions

Practice Selection

1. The International Champion Shot is the aggregate score of Practice 102 and 104.

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SECTION 5 – SNIPER PRACTICES

Practice 220 Confirm Zero and Truing

200 – Confirm Zero and Truing

Location Belmont Rifle Range

Practice Objective

This Practice is for individuals to confirm their zero

Eligibility Sniper

Dress and Equipment

Sniper Patrol Order

Weapon Service issue Sniper Rifle is to be used

Ammunition 40 rounds per firer

Range Task No

Practice Conditions

Procedure Confirm zero at the Class Range then move to a Field Firing Area to conduct truing

The sniper competition will include sniper practices, service rifle, pistol, night practices and non-firing sniper craft skills. All practices will be briefed by the

Sniper Supervisors prior to the conduct of each activity

Practice 227 ADF Sniper Aggregate

227 - ADF Sniper Aggregate

Eligibility ADF Snipers

Trophy The Matt Lambert Memorial Trophy

Awards Gold (2) for members of the winning team, Silver (2) for members of the team placed second and Bronze (2) for members of the team placed third

Practice Conditions

The score is the aggregate of all Sniper practices

Practice 228 International Sniper Aggregate

228 - International Sniper Aggregate

Eligibility International Snipers

Trophy The Sniper Trophy


Practice Conditions


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Practice 229

Sniper Championship 229 - Sniper Championship

Eligibility ADF and International Snipers

Trophy The Sniper Trophy was inaugurated in 1984 and renamed ‘THE BILLY SING’ Trophy in 1995 in honour of one of Australia’s most famous World War 1 Sniper


Practice Conditions


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SECTION 6 – AASAM RECORDS

CHAMPION SHOTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Army 1924 - 1951 THE ARMY KINGS MEDAL

1924 Honorary Captain W.C.G Ruddock AIC 1 MD 1925 Warrant Officer Class Two B Taylor AIC 1 MD

1926 Warrant Officer Class One E.F. Davies (Honorary Lieutenant)

AIC 3 MD

1927 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1928 Warrant Officer Class One J. Hutchinson AIC 2 MD 1929 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1930 Warrant Officer Class One W.H. Hackfath DCM AIC 5 MD 1931 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1932 Lieutenant C.W. Potter LH 4 MD 1933 Warrant Officer Class One J.D. Shearim AIC SAS 1934 Bombardier J.O. King 2 SRG 3 MD 1935 Corporal A.F. Carson 32 INF BN 1936 Private E.W. Potter 43/48 INF BN 4 MD 1937 Private E.W. Potter 43/48 INF BN 4 MD 1938 Private N.W. Savage SUR 2 MD 1939 Sergeant N.W. Hall 37/39 INF BN 3 MD 1947 Lieutenant A Preston EDN 1 MD 1948 Captain E.A. Green AEME 2 MD 1949 Captain L.A.J. Eagleston RAAC Eastern Command 1950 Warrant Officer Class Two R.D. Archer 5 INF BN Southern Command 1951 Major G.C. Magenis RAAC AHQ

Army 1952 - 1987 THE ARMY QUEENS MEDAL

1952 Major G.C. Magenis Army Branch Department of Supply 1953 Sergeant G.L. Loveband 16 NS TRG BN Central Command 1954 Sergeant P.F. Jeffery INT Corps HQ Western Command 1955 Sergeant Beardman 16 PET PL Western Command 1956 Major E.A. Green HQ Eastern Command 1957 Warrant Class Two R.D. Archer RAINF Southern Comd Trg Sch 1958 Warrant Officer Class Two R.D. Guyner CRE Central Command 1959 Warrant Class Two R.D. Archer RAINF HQ Southern Command 1960 Lance Corporal G.A. Dennis RAE Central Command 1961 Warrant Officer Class Two P. Pini AHQ 1962 Warrant Officer Class Two D.C. Loveband RAINF Central Command 1963 Captain G.C. Pratt HQ FARELF 1964 Private E.R. French JTC 1965 Captain M.D. Hauber HQ Northern Command 1966 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1967 Captain M.D. Hauber 3 Cadet BN Northern Command 1968 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1969 Major K.D. Bladen HQ Western Command 1970 Warrant Officer Class One L.F. Steele Northern Command Workshops 1971 Sergeant J.W. Guest RAINF 2 MD 1972 Sergeant P.K. Oakford RAINF 3 MD 1973 Sergeant P.T.G. Clark 4 FF GP Intelligence Unit 1974 Sergeant P.K. Oakford MUR 1975 Sergeant J.W. Guest 1 RTB 1976 Sergeant P.K. Oakford MUR 1977 Sergeant P.T.G. Clark 4 FF GP Intelligence Unit

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1978 Captain R.G. Skelton DPR DOD

1979 Captain G.L. Mincham HQ Logistics Command 1980 Sergeant J.W. Dixon 8/9 RAR 1981 Staff Sergeant P.K. Oakford 2/4 RAR 1982 Sergeant G.J. Sawle Infantry Centre 1983 Sergeant J.W. Dixon LWC Canungra 1984 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 2 Cadet GP 1985 Warrant Officer Class One A.H. Bowden HQ Training Command 1986 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 11 FF GP 1987 Sergeant L.W. Nayda Army Apprentices School

Army 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL

1988 Warrant Officer Class One A.H. Bowden DSU Sydney 1989 Craftsman F. Taylor 12/16 HRL 1990 Craftsman F. Taylor 12/16 HRL 1991 Warrant Officer Class Two P.K Oakford 3 Pay Unit 1992 Lieutenant S. Boyd-Law 25 RQR 1993 Lieutenant S. Boyd-Law 25 RQR 1994 Sergeant R.C. Platt 3 RAR 1995 Sergeant R.C. Platt School of Infantry 1996 Warrant Officer Class Two J.W. Dixon School of Infantry 1997 Captain S. Boyd-Law RURQ 1998 Corporal P.F. Richards 5 AVN Regt 1999 Sergeant L. Nayda 31 RQR 2000 Corporal A. Munn 2 RAR 2001 Sergeant M. Blake 2 RAR 2002 Sergeant A. Munn 2 RAR 2003 Sergeant P. Davey School of Infantry 2004 Warrant Officer Class Two P. Richards 1 AVN Regt 2005 Sergeant A. Munn LWC-SQ 2006 Not contested 2007 Captain A. Strikis HQ 2 DIV 2008 Craftsman J Hopfner 816 SQN, HMAS ALBATROSS 2009 Warrant Officer Class Two A. Munn 51 FNQR 2010 Warrant Class Two P. Richards 9 FSB 2011 Major K. Stone HQ CATC 2012 Private R. Ferguson 1/19 RNSWR 2013 Warrant Officer Class One A. Munn CATC 2014 Warrant Officer P. Richards 6 ESR 2015 Corporal A. Woolston 10/27 RSAR 2016 Private J. Mollison 5/6 RVR 2017 Bombardier N. Latham ARTC 2018 Private K.S.R. Bradburn 2 RAR 2019 Lance Corporal S Clark 1 RAR

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

RAAF 1956 - 1988 THE RAAF QUEENS MEDAL

1956 Warrant Officer C.E Hawes 1957 Corporal C.R. Beare 1958 Leading Aircraftsman D.G. Lamb 1959 Aircraftsman M. Baxter 1960 Corporal R.B. Cook 1961 Corporal R.B. Cook 1962 Leading Aircraftsman M. Baxter 1963 Not contested 1964 Sergeant G. Wiles

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RAAF 1956 - 1988 THE RAAF QUEENS MEDAL

1965 Corporal J.W. Dewhurst 1966 Corporal R.J. Rielly 1967 Sergeant T.L. Mitchel 1968 Sergeant M. Billett 1969 Corporal J.W. Dewhurst 1970 Flight Sergeant S.R. Catts 1971 Flight Sergeant T.L. Mitchell 1972 Flight Sergeant T.L. Mitchell 1973 Flight Lieutenant C.J. Griffiths 1974 Leading Aircraftsman G. Thompson 1975 Sergeant P. Phillips 1976 Sergeant P. Phillips 1977 Corporal G. Thompson 1978 Corporal G.T. Pern 1979 Corporal G. Thompson 1980 Sergeant J.L. Hamilton 1981 Sergeant J.L. Hamilton 1982 Corporal G.T. Pern 1983 Warrant Officer P. Phillips 1984 Sergeant B.G. Hartman 1985 Warrant Officer J.L. Hamilton 1986 Flight Sergeant N.F. Marxsen 1987 Sergeant B.G. Hartman

RAAF 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL

1988 Sergeant B.G. Hartman MOVCORDC 1989 Sergeant B.G. Hartman RAAF RICHMOND 1990 Sergeant B.G. Hartman RAAF RICHMOND 1991 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 3 AD 1992 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 501 WG 1993 Sergeant P.J. MacPherson 501 WG 1994 Sergeant B.G Hartman HQ LC 1995 Corporal A.M. Bellott 501 WG 1996 Corporal A.M. Bellott 501 WG 1997 Sergeant A.M. Bellott 501 WG 1998 Sergeant A.M. Bellott SUWAG 1999 Sergeant D. Gay RAAF EAST SALE 2000 Flight Sergeant B. Hartman TFLM SQN 2001 No Competition 2002 No Competition 2003 Flight Sergeant D. Gay MCRU 2004 Flight Lieutenant N. Armstrong TFSPO 2005 Not contested 2006 Not contested 2007 Not contested 2008 Not contested 2009 Not contested 2010 Not contested 2011 Not contested 2012 Not contested 2013 Leading Aircraftsman D. Thurtell 23 SQN 2014 Corporal L. Putinja 5 AVN REGT 2015 Officer Cadet L. Moran 2 FTS 2016 Leading Aircraftsman D. Raddie RAAF AMBERLEY 2017 Leading Aircraftsman D. Raddie RAAF AMBERLEY 2018 Flying Officer L.R. Moran 33 SQN 2019 Flying Officer L.R. Moran 33 SQN

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

RAN 1988 - Present THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL

1988 Chief Petty Officer Coxswain W.K. Sheather HMAS NIRIMBA 1989 Chief Petty Officer Coxswain W.K. Sheather HMAS NIRIMBA 1990 Warrant Officer Quartermaster Gunner C.S. Dowd HMAS CERBERUS 1991 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly RFD HMAS LONSDALE 1992 Leading Seaman Quartermaster Gunner P.R. Male HMAS WATSON 1993 Leading Seam Writer W. Bowring HMAS CERBERUS 1994 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly RFD HQ ADF 1995 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain A. Willmore HMAS CERBERUS 1996 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain M.G. Hoare SCHOOL OF INFANTRY 1997 Chief Petty Officer Boatswain M.G. Hoare SCHOOL OF INFANTRY 1998 Lieutenant Commander P.R. Kelly HMAS CERBERUS 1999 Petty Officer Boatswain P. Edwards HMAS CERBERUS 2000 Leading Seaman Radio Operator G. Morgan HMAS HARMAN 2001 Not contested 2002 Not contested 2003 Not contested 2004 Petty Officer Boatswain M. Blake HMAS CERBERUS 2005 Leading Seaman J. Kelly 816 SQN 2006 Leading Seaman J. Kelly TA-AVN 2007 Not contested 2008 Not contested 2009 Leading Seaman M. Wheeler HMAS ALBATROSS 2010 Petty Officer Boatswain P. Edwards HMAS CERBERUS 2011 Petty Officer Musician G. Orr RAN BAND-SYDNEY 2012 No Competition 2013 Able Seaman Boatswains Mate C. Benton HMAS DARWIN 2014 Petty Officer Musician G. Orr RAN BAND-SYDNEY 2015 Not contested 2016 Leading Seaman C. Moran HMAS WATERHEN 2017 Petty Officer Musician M. Day RAN BAND-SYDNEY 2018 Petty Officer Musician G.D. Orr RAN BAND-SYDNEY 2019 Sublieutenant J Dillon-Baker HMAS ALBATROSS

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION SHOT Year Champion Nation

2004 Lance Corporal Rosli Malaysia

2005 Lance Corporal J. Slater British Army

2006 Not contested

2007 Not contested

2008 Sergeant Poltak Indonesia

2009 Sergeant Poltak Indonesia

2010 Sertu Habdi Indonesia

2011 Kopda W. Hamzan Indonesia

2012 Sergeant P. Siahaan Indonesia

2013 Staff Sergeant A. Mejia Philippines

2014 1st Sergeant Herlansyah Indonesia

2015 2nd Sergeant Misran Indonesia

2016 2nd Lieutenant P. Siahaan Indonesia

2017 Sergeant W. Hamzan Indonesia

2018 2nd Lieutenant Herlansyah Indonesia

2019 Sergeant W Hamsan Indonesia

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RECORD OF CHANGES TO AASAM CHAMPIONSHIP PRACTICES Record of major changes to AASAM

1988 - The bull size was reduced and an inner introduced to the figure targets, resulting in lower scores. Also, the programme was altered due to weather conditions; the records for affected practices have been shown 1989 - A new symmetrically shaped figure target was introduced 1990 - The Australian Steyr was first introduced in open competition against the SLR and a dual scoring system for optic and iron sighted weapons employed 1993 - Elliptical scoring areas were introduced with dual scoring applied to Australian competitors. The V Bull with iron scoring dimensions was reintroduced for all international competitors 1995 - Iron sight scoring dimensions with V Bull were introduced for all competitors resulting in higher scores 2002 - AASAM was reconfigured. Practices that have been retained may have been renumbered. New practices have been placed in sequence according to number 2008 – AASAM commences competition in Puckapunyal 2009 - AASAM was reconfigured. Practices that have been retained may have been renumbered. New practices have been placed in sequence according to number 2012 - ADF units could use either the standard 1.5x or Enhanced Optical Sights 2017 - LSW included in the Champion Shot competition. ADF and International competition commenced being conducted separately 2018 - AASAM was reconfigured. All practices were renumbered. New practices were sequenced according to number. Night shooting competition was introduced 2019 – Mk 5 Combat target introduced 2020 – AASAM Moved to Green Bank Training Area, Brisbane

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NATIONS TEAMS REPRESENTED AT AASAM

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Australia New Zealand Australia Brunei British Army Malaysia Papua New Guinea US Army US Marine Corps Australia Brunei New Zealand Australia British Army New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve Australia Indonesia New Zealand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army New Zealand Singapore Thailand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia Brunei Indonesia New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army Brunei New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Australia Brunei Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand Tonga US National Guard Australia British Army Brunei Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Singapore South Africa Thailand US Army US Army Reserve US Marine Corps US National Guard Australia Brunei New Zealand Singapore US Army Reserve US National Guard Australia British Army Canada New Zealand Singapore US National Guard

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Australia Brunei Canada Malaysia US National Guard Australia British Army British Air force British Navy/Marines Brunei Canada Fiji FA New Caledonia Malaysia Thailand Australia Brunei Canada East Timor Fiji FA New Caledonia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Australia British Army British Navy/Marines Brunei East Timor Fiji FA New Caledonia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Singapore US Army Australia Australian Federal Police East Timor FA New Caledonia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Australia British Army British Navy/Marines East Timor Fiji French New Caledonia Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Not Contested Not Contested Australia Indonesia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Singapore Australia Brunei British Army Canada Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Australia Brunei Canada FA New Caledonia Indonesia Philippines Papua New Guinea Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Observers Netherlands Australia Brunei Canada FA New Caledonia Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Papua New Guinea

2011

2012

2013

2014

Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste US Marine Corps Observers Japan Australia Brunei Canada FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps Observers China Tonga Australia Brunei Canada China FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga United Kingdom US Army Australia Brunei Canada FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste

2014

2015

2016

Tonga United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps ANZAC Centenary Australia Brunei Canada FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Timor-Leste Tonga United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps ANZAC Centenary Australia Brunei Canada China FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Republic of Korea Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga United Arab Emirates United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps Observers Pakistan

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2017 2018 2019

ANZAC Centenary Australia Cambodia Canada Fiji FA New Caledonia Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Republic of Korea Singapore Timor-Leste Thailand Tonga United Arab Emirates United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps Observers Fiji Australia Brunei Cambodia Canada Fiji Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Republic of Korea Singapore Timor-Leste Thailand Tonga United Arab Emirates United Kingdom US Marine Corps Observers Iraq Papua New Guinea Vietnam Australia Brunei Cambodia Canada Fiji France Indonesia Japan Malaysia

2019

New Zealand Papua New Guinea Republic of Korea Timor-Leste Thailand Tonga United Arab Emirates United Kingdom US Army US Marine Corps Vietnam Observers Afghanistan Philippines Sri Lanka

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Notes:

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I lead by example, I strive to take the initiative I am committed to learning and working for the team

I believe in trust, loyalty and respect for my Country, my mates and the Army The Rising Sun is my badge of honour

I am an Australian Soldier - always

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