Competition: Smallbore

YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN EQUPIMENT

Date: Friday July 10, 2026

Time: Check In: 8:00-8:45am      Start Time 9:00am

Location: Foremost Fish and Game Rifle Range

Age Groups and Events:

All ages as of December 31st of current year.

Regional Representation:

Open registration - no limit on the number of athletes from each region.

If more than one person is using the same rifle, please notify the Regional Director by registration deadline.

Format:

Shooting courses for the sporting and hunter rifle competitors will be:

Three position courses will include one set of targets per position. Positions are prone, kneeling and standing.

#153 Standard 6 Bull (two sighters) SFC targets 50 meters.
#___ Standard 6 Bull (two sighters) SFC targets 100 meters
The 50-meter sporting rifle events (B and E) will be first, followed by the 20-meters hunter rifle events
(A and D), then the 100-meter hunter rifle event (C).
The Southern Alberta Summer Games has Zero Tolerance and Harassment Policy. If a
competitor, coach, guardian, parent, or spectator is abusive in any way towards officials, other
competitors or volunteers will be immediately ejected from the competition event. If they are
responsible for a under 18 competitors competing in the event, then youth would be disqualified
and eliminated by default.

Rules and Regulations:

1)Shooting Federation of Canada Sporting Rifle and Hunter Rifle Rules in effect, unless
mention below.
2) Every athlete must be able to always produce appropriate identification, to officials.
3) Coaching on the Fireline is allowed at the discretion of the Chief Range Safety
Officer/Match Director. Coaching allowed for under 18-year-old shooters must not
interfere with other shooters.
4) All shooters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a coach/guardian who is at
least 18 with a valid firearms license. They must remain at the event while the youth are
participating in the event. Any young person left unattended can be disqualified and
eliminated by default by the Chief Range Safety Officer/Match Director.
5) All shooters and other people in the immediate vicinity of the Fireline must wear
appropriate ear and eye protection. It is Mandatory and the responsibility of participant
and coaches.
6) Ear protection incorporating any type of receiving device is not permitted for shooters.
7) Eye protection must be shatterproof shooter glasses or similar eye protection while on
the range.
8) Safety flags, rods or trimmer lines must be inserted in firearms when not in use on the
Fireline.
9) All shooters must be present at least 30 minutes prior to the event starting time,
indicated on the schedule. Anyone late, or not present when their name is called will be
eliminated by default.
10) Range safety rules and protocols of the host range will always be in effect.
11) The Chief Range Safety Officer/Match Director has final on final rulings. Any shooter can
be disqualified, at any time for infraction of range rules and or regulations.
12) Athletes may not place their guns and equipment on their firing points until the Chief
Range Officer has called the athletes on the line.
13) There will be a ten-minute Preparation and Sighting Time with a 30 second delay before
Match firing begins.
14) Any coach/guardian can be asked to leave the range at any time for any infraction of
rules and regulations by the Chief Range Safety Officer/Match Director. If responsible for
an under 18-year-old competitor, the youth is disqualified and eliminated by default.
15) All participants/coaches/guardians are expected to abide by all laws concerning
firearms, transportation, storage, and handling of firearms.
16) You must notify at the time of registration deadline if more than one shooter is using the
same firearm. Maximum of two competitors per firearm.
17) All ties will be, broken according to the Shooting Federation of Canada Sporting Rifle
Rules.
18) No slings are to be used.
19) The use of any special devices, means, or garments which immobilize or unduly reduce
the movement of shooters’ legs, body, or arms is prohibited. Shooting jackets and
shooting pants are not, allowed.
20) Shooting gloves and shooting mats are, allowed.
21) Competitors allow spotting scopes to view their targets.
22) Trigger pull and gun weight must be verified before the competition starts.
a. Sporting Rifle:
i. Gun weight - not more than 8.8 lbs. or 4.0 kg.
ii. Trigger pull - 1000g minimum.
iii. Other sporting rifle specifications are as per SFC rules.
iv. Hunter rifles may not be used in the sporting rifle competitions.
b. Hunter Rifle:
i. Gun Weight - any weight
ii. Trigger Pull - any safe weight.
iii. Sporting rifles may not be used in the hunter rifle competition
23) Smallbore is defined as a .22 caliber rim fire capable of being single loaded

Southern Alberta Summer Games
SMALLBORE
Draft Date: March 2026
24) Only standard target velocity .22 ammo allowed (no high velocity).
25) The height for targets shall be 75cm (+/- .50m). This measurement is taken from
ground level to the center of the targets’ mass.
26) There is a 30-minute time limit, including unlimited sighters in all 20 shot events.
27) The event will start at 9:00 am and will progress throughout the day.
28) Shooting courses will continue as soon as prior course is, completed.

RANGE COMMANDS
• RELAY ______ APPROACH THE FIREING LINE
• EYES AND EARS PROTECTION ON
• RANGE IS ACTIVE
• LOAD AND INDICATE READY
• LINE READY
• PREPARATION AND SIGHTING TIME…START
• 30 SECONDS
• END OF PREPARATION AND SIGHTING…STOP
• COMMENCE MATCH FIRING
• CEASE FIRE
• UNLOAD AND PREPARE FOR INSPECTION
• LINE IS CLEAR
• FIRING LINE IS NO LONGER ACTIVE.

Registration Deadline:

Registration Deadline as designated by your Regional Director

All registrations are done through your Regional Director, who will determine the Regional Deadline.  The registration fee must also be submitted to your Regional Director. Signed consent forms must accompany the waivers.

No late registrations will be accepted.

Events will be cancelled if there are one or less individuals or teams registered.  Should any event be cancelled due to lack of registrations, the athletes being affected by the cancellation will be given an opportunity to re-register in another suitable category provided that event is scheduled to run