Competing yearly in Olympic-Style Rimfire Pistol Bullseye is part of the path to getting an exemption letter to purchase a handgun (Note that we have been advised by the Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) that rifle bullseye experience doesn't count towards satisfying the requirements for an exemption letter). If you intend to pursue an exemption letter, you need to join the Shooting Federation of Canada here before you start as a new competitor. The steps are here and here. You will need a minimum of 3 match results each year which must be attained at a minimum of 2 clubs total. Build Day and Match day are considered 2 separate matches.
The event is open to anyone and you can bring paid guests who can compete.
You can bring your own rimfire handgun that can fire a round every 2 seconds on average - it doesn't have to a match grade pistol - any rimfire revolver or semi-auto pistol will do. Note - if you plan on competing at a different club which is required to get a letter, iron sights, maximum 153mm/6" barrel and maximum 220mm/8.6" sight radius will likely be required.
If you do not have access to a handgun, you can add a club handgun rental to your ticket for $10 including HST - just bring your own .22LR ammo.
If you need instructions on how to legally borrow a handgun from another person (not a business or the club), let us know (it's very easy) and then you don't need to rent a club handgun if you prefer to practice ahead of time on your own.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your ticketed time to unpack your gear. Gear up is at 11:30 am with first shot at noon for the first squad. Each squad will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to shoot all their sighters and stages starting at their ticketed time. There are 5 shooting lanes to cycle shooters through and thus 5 tickets per time slot.
Last squad starts at 3:45 pm.
The course of fire is ISSF 25m standard pistol.
At the start of the match the competitor may fire unlimited sighting shots within 150 seconds. Bring a spotting scope if you intend to make some last second adjustments to your sights or want to see where you are hitting in general.
The 60-shot match is divided into 5-shot strings with different timings:
Stage 1 - 4 strings of 5 rounds each within 150 seconds for each string – competitor can begin the series in any fashion they choose.
Stage 2 - 4 strings of 5 rounds each within 20 seconds for each string – competitor must begin each string with the pistol in one outstretched arm from the 45-degree angle starting position.
Stage 3 - 4 strings of 5 rounds each within 10 seconds for each string – competitor must begin each string with the pistol in one outstretched arm from the 45-degree angle starting position. It's a good idea to practice a cadence of approximately 1 shot per second to allow for initial sight alignment.
If someone is mobility-impaired, they can shoot the entire match from a seated position.
Official SFC targets will be provided, the cost for the match is $10 including HST per competitor to cover the 4 official targets plus sufficient centre patches (one for sighting and one for each target for Stages 2 and 3). This displays as $8.85+HST, with the rental option noted above during checkout. You can keep your targets at the end of the match.
You can download the centre patch of the target here to practice with, make sure you print it at actual size. The full 21"x22" target is here.
Range officers and other volunteers are needed, please sign up for a free Volunteer ticket. If you register as a volunteer who works on Match Day, you can sign up to shoot for free on Build Day.
Paid competitors are permitted to shoot on Build Day at regular price if Match Day does not fit their schedule.
Competitor limit is 20.
See you there!
Registration on match or build day can only be done in the app or from the website with a credit or debit card. Cash is not accepted for this match.
Payment by Interac E-transfer MUST be done before your match day to allow time for your payment to be matched up to your entry for it to be approved.
