National

Service Conditions

Championship (NSCC)

Shooting Challenge

As hosted by

The Dominion of Canada Rifle Association

The NSCC Shooting Challenge

NSCC is unique in the world. In no other country can civilians, military and law enforcement compete

alongside each other with similar equipment. These matches have been in place for over a hundred years

with some alterations to account for changes in equipment. All events are operationally oriented as applied

to a conventional range with the emphasis on marksmanship skill. The program includes:

� Tactical/Service Rifle,

� Duty/Operational Pistol, and

� Sniper/Precision Rifle.

Each of these events is described in general terms below. Detailed rules are located on the DCRA website

at http://dcra.ca/service_conditions.php .

Location

NSCC is held each year at the Connaught Range and Primary Training Center (CRPTC), near Ottawa Canada.

Detailed directions can be obtained through the DCRA or at http://dcra.ca/contact.php .

Visitors to Canada

Visitors bringing firearms to Canada are required to have the correct paperwork in place prior to crossing

the border. We have put together an information sheet for international competitors that can be found

at http://dcra.ca/2016%20docs/International%20Competitor%20Info%20Sheet.pdf.

The DCRA will provide a letter of invitation if requested.

Registration Information, Fees, Schedule and Timetable

Available on the DCRA website at http://dcra.ca/service_conditions.php .

Awards

There are awards for each individual match plus aggregates. The Canadian Champion will be selected for

each of the weapon categories and an overall 3-Gun Canadian Champion will be declared. Results will be

posted in the DCRA Stats Shack (http://www.dcrastatsshack.ca/ ).

Classes

In NSCC there are two classes in which you can compete:

� Open Class – everyone shoots in this class and is eligible for Open Class prizes.

� CF/RCMP Class – Open only to those members of the Canadian Armed Forces or the Royal

Canadian Mounted Police using issue equipment.

Foreign competitors must compete in the Open Class.

The Service/Tactical Rifle Challenge

General – These are an exciting series of 20 different matches including various position shooting,

deliberate, snaps and rapid fire as well as fire and movement from 100 to 500 meters. Also there is a

moving targets course of fire from 300 to 50 meters. Success in these matches will insure you are a well

rounded shot for any operation.

Equipment – any rifle will be allowed. Magazines capacity must comply with Canadian law requiring only

5 rounds in semi auto rifles. Those shooting in the CF/RCMP class must use equipment that is on issue

to them.

2010 Champions (Open and CF/RCMP) being chaired from the range

Course of Fire – A general description of the course of fire is provided on the next page. For more

details see the rule book located on the DCRA website http://dcra.ca/service_conditions.php .

Ammunition – any ammunition suitable for the weapon being used and that meets the range requirements.

Competitors should bring extra ammunition for sighters, re-shoots or shoot-offs.

Service/Tactical Rifle Match Summary

Match Shots Range Position Type of

Time Target Fire

1 10 200 Prone Del 12 min

Fig 12

200 Del Type C

2 10 200

Standing Alert to Snap 5 x10 sec Fig 12

200 Snap Kneeling

3 10 200

Standing Alert to Rapid 1 x 30 sec

2 x Fig

200 Rapid Sitting or Kneeling 11

4 Run down 200 to 100

1 x 15sec

Run up to

200-100 10 100 Snap 1 x 50 sec Fig 12 Sitting/Kneeling at

Run Down 3 x 5 sec

200, to Standing at 100

5 10 300 Prone Del 12 min

Fig 12

300 Del Type B

6 10 300 Standing Alert to Prone Snap 5 x 10 sec Fig 12

300 Snap

7 10 300 Standing Alert to Prone Rapid 1 x 30 sec

2 x Fig

300 Rapid 11

8 Run down 300 to 100

1 x 15sec

Run Up to Prone at 300,

300-200 10 200 Snap 2 x 50 sec Fig 12 to Kneeling at 200, to

Run Down 2 x 5 sec

Standing at 100

9 10 400 Prone Del 12 min

Fig 12

400 Del Type C

10 10 400 Standing Alert to Prone Snap 5 x 10 sec Fig 12

400 Snap

11 10 400 Standing Alert to Prone Rapid 1 x 30 sec

2 x Fig

400 Rapid 11

12

Run down 400 to 100

10 300

Run up to Prone at 400

Snap

1 x 15sec

Fig 12 400-300 and 300, to 3 x 50 sec

Run Down Sitting/Kneeling at 1 x 5 sec

200, to Standing at 100

13 10 500 Prone Del 12 min

Fig 12

500 Del Type A

14 10 500 Standing Alert to Prone Snap 5 x 10 sec

Fig 12

500 Snap Type A

15 10 500 Standing Alert to Prone Rapid 1 x 30 sec

Fig 12

500 Rapid Type A

Run down 500 to 100

16 Standing Alert to Prone 1 x 15sec Fig 12

500-200 10 500 at 500, 400, 300; to Snap 4 x 50 sec Type A

Run Down Sitting/Kneeling at &Fig 12

200, to Standing at 100

17

300 - Prone, kneeling and Snap at IAW

Fig 11 Moving 50 moving match

50 standing Fig 12 Targets tgts conditions

Standing position at 100 meters

Prone position at 500 meters

The Sniper/Precision Rifle Challenge

General – These are an exciting series of 8 different matches including deliberate, snaps, movers

and rapid follow-up shooting from 200 to 800 meters. Success in these matches will insure you are a

well-rounded shot for any sniper operation.

Equipment – any rifle, any sight and any ammo that meets range specifications will be allowed. Magazine

capacity must comply with Canadian law requiring only 5 rounds in semi auto rifles. Those shooting in

the CF/RCMP class must use equipment that is on issue to them.

Course of Fire – A general description of the course of fire is provided below. For more details see

the rule book located on the DCRA website http://dcra.ca/service_conditions.php .

Civilians, police and military compete alongside each other in the matches.

Here, the 500-meter “Targets of Opportunity” match is being fired.

Sniper/Precision Rifle Match Summary

Match Shots Range Position Type of

Time Target Fire

60 10 200 Prone

Rapid 5 x 8 Fig 14

Rapid Follow Up Follow up sec

61 10 300 Prone Snap

10 x 3 Fig 14

Agony Snap sec

62 Snap at

10 x 6

10 400 Prone moving Fig 11 Moving Targets sec

tgts

63 10 500 Prone Snap

10 x 3 Fig 12

Targets of Opportunity sec Fig 11

64 10 600 Prone Del 25 min Fig 11

One Shot – One Kill

65 10 700 Prone Del 25 min Fig 11

Shoot – No Shoot

66 10 800 Prone Del 25 min Fig 11

Harassing Fire

Ammunition – any ammunition suitable for the weapon being used and that meets the range

requirements. Competitors should bring extra ammunition for sighters, re-shoots or shoot-offs.

Soldiers try out the civilian rifles

The Duty/Operational Pistol Challenge

Equipment – any tactically oriented pistol or revolver that would be logical and practical for

operations. Those shooting in the CF/RCMP class must use equipment that is on issue to them.

Course of Fire – A general description of the course of fire is provided below. For more details see

the rule book located on the DCRA website http://dcra.ca/service_conditions.php .

Firing line is ready

Competitors score their targets during the pistol matches

Left: a nice group with a service pistol – Right: the 2010 Pistol Champion with some of the hardware.

Duty/Operational Pistol Match Summary

Series “A” Matches

Match Shots Distance Position Type of

Target Fire

20

One Hand 1 x MilCun Strong Hand 20 10 Standing

Double Tap 1 x Classic Support Hand

21 10 10 Standing Deliberate

MilCun

Save the Hostage Head Tgt

22 12 10 Standing Rapid

1 x MilCun

Keep Shooting 1 x Classic

23 15 10 Standing

Rapid Follow 1 x MilCun

Body Armour Drill up 1 x Head

24 20 35 Positions

Deliberate 1 x MilCun

Long Range Positions 1 x Classic

25 20 10 Standing Double Tap

1 x MilCun

10 Meter Attack 1 x Classic

26 20 10 Standing Double Tap 2 x MilCun

Transitions

27 20 15 Standing IAW 2 x MilCun

Two on One

28 30 25/15 Standing

Deliberate 3 x MilCun

FBI Qualification Rapid

Series “B” matches are outlined in the NSCC rule book

Ammunition – any full power loads (no reduced loads) suitable for the weapon being used.

Competitors should bring extra ammunition for sighters, re-shoots or shoot-offs.

Targets

Figure 11 Figure 12

450 x 1125 mm 450 x 600 mm

MilCun Head Target Figure 14

150 x 210 mm 197 x 278 mm

MilCun Body Target Classic Target

460 x 820 mm 460 x 580 mm

Figure 12s in the Moving Targets match

Early morning start for Service Rifle matches

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Operational Shooting Association

The Operational Shooting Association has been formed to support Law Enforcement and Military

personnel in the development of their marksmanship skills. To this end, it provides training and

competition opportunities with courses of fire that are operationally oriented.

For details visit our website www.osacanada.ca