1st World Air Rifle Benchrest

Postal Competition.

MAAC Qualifications and selections.

1st February 2009

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Sunday 1st February 2009.

MAAC conducted its 1st ARBR match for 2009. This match served also as a qualifier for the 1st World
Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Championships that will be taking place between March and September
2009. Each country can participate with a maximum of 3 teams comprising of 3 shooters per team.
Each country can also present a number of individual shooters.

The world postal is open for Unlimited Air Rifle Class - is any .177 - .20 - .22 caliber air rifle having a
safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any air regulator can
be used as long as it is integral within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and
any magnification scope may be used. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules
may be used. Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or
Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 20.34
Joules or 15-ft/lb. maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air Cylinders
are not allowed the cylinder must be part of the rifle). Testing of air rifles via use of a chronograph will
need to be done by match directors to ensure maximum power restrictions above – records of tested
rifles will need to be kept for checks/ clarification. The match director has authority not to allow any rifle
over the specified power limits to ensure fairness through the competition.

MAAC Selections.
MAAC uses two different Air Rifle Classes in its local championship, the Sporter Class under 15ftlbs
and the Unlimited Class above 15ftlbs. The ERABSF class rules and WRABSF class rules are being
investigated and fine tuned. For this reason this 1st World Competition is being conducted for rifles
under 15ftlbs. The main reason is that ERABSF and WRABSF can get together as much as countries
as possible to shoot and get as much data as possible to define proper air rifle classes. MAAC
selection for this world postal was based on the qualifier match. The match itself was conducted in very
difficult weather conditions, with a constant variation in wind direction and winds ranging from an
average of 29.6kph and gusts from 13kph to 49.6kph. The shooters selected all scored over 200 points
and hence it was not just the merit of equipment but also the shooters skill to combat the wind effect.

The selection criteria was as follows.

A. Since the world postal is set for air rifles under 15ftlbs, the selection of the top nine shooters in
the MAAC Sporter Class <15ftlb with over 200 points was automatic. Nine (9) Shooters were
selected because Malta needs to present 3 teams of 3 shooters each.
B. All the other shooters who scored over 200 points from Sporter Class <15ftlb and Unlimited
Class >15ftlb qualified as individual shooters for Malta. A total of 5 shooters qualified. These
shooters also rank as reserves for Team A, B and C. The ranking for reserves is also given
priority from the Sporter class followed then from the Unlimited Class.

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Qualified Shooters from 1st February 2009 Qualification Match.
Top 9 shooters Sporter:

Score Match 1 - 1/2/2009

Name Air Rifle Score X
Wayne Galea Styer LG110 232 1
Dr. Mario
Spiteri Styer LG110 229 2
David
Giardina AA s200 224 4
Ruth Gauci AA S200 221 2
Kris
Debattista AA S200 216 3
Gordon
Gouder AA s400 215 1
Dany Gatt AA S200 210 1
Rene Scorfna AA S200 209 2
Stanley Shaw AA S400 203 2

The next shooters that qualify from the Sporter Class are:

Dr.Paul Soler AAS410E 202 1

Eric Camilleri AAS410E 202 0

The other shooters that qualify from the Unlimited Class are:

James Bugeja Daystyate MK2 226 3

Anton Grima AA S410C 218 5
Robert
Aquilina AA s400 201 2

Maltese Teams for the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Championship.

Team A
1 Wayne Galea Styer LG110
Dr. Mario
2 Spiteri Styer LG110
David
3 Giardina AA S200
R Dr. Paul Soler AAS410E

Team B
1 Ruth Gauci AA S200
Kris
2 Debattistaq AA S200
Gordon
3 Gouder AA s400
R Eric Camilleri AAS410E

Team C
1 Dany Gatt AA S200
2 Rene Scorfna AA S200
3 Stanley Shaw AA S400
R James Bugeja Daystyate MK2

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The teams will shoot in the same match. The reserve member will shoot if one of the team members
cannot for a valid reason shoot the match.

The teams members will shoot 3 scoring sheets each in the match with bench rotation.
The total score of the 3 members will make the final team score.
Each individual in the team will have his own personal individual score of the 3 cards shot during the
team match as an individual also posted for the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Championship.

Maltese Individuals for the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Championship.

The Individuals will shoot in the same match as individuals.

If any of the 3 reserves must shoot a team match then he will not shot as individual.
The individuals also must shoot 3 score cards during the match.

James Bugeja Daystyate MK2

Anton Grima AA S410C
Dr.Paul Soler AAS410E
Eric Camilleri AAS410E
Robert
Aquilina AA s400

1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Championship - Rankings:

Teams and individuals will be ranked as per the competition specification.
Overall ranking teams and individuals<15fltb
All individuals <12ftlb Ranking
All individuals <7ftlb Ranking
It is the country’s/shooter’s responsibility to provide his/her power out put of the air rifle on the score
sheet.

1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Championship - Medals:

1. Top 3 teams qualify for medals. <15ftlb
2. Top 3 individuals qualify for medals. <15fltb
Certificates:
Top 10 individuals qualify for certificates. <15ftlbs
Top 5 individuals <12ftlb
Top 5 individuals <7ftlb

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The Next Step for MAAC.
MAAC already declared to the organizing committee the interest to participate. Now that the selections
are ready, we need to submit the date of the shot by 9th March 2009 and the list of team shooters and
individuals. The schedule of the match is already planned see the table below.

Worlds Schedule - Teams Match 24th May 2009

Relay Bench 1 M Bench 2 W Bench 3 M Bench 4 W Bench 5 M Bench 6 W Bench 7 M Bench 8 W
Dr. Mario Gordon
1 Wayne Galea Spiteri David Giardina Eric Camilleri Dr.Paul Soler Ruth Gauci Kris Debattistaq Gouder
Dr. Mario
2 Dany Gatt Rene Scorfna Stanley Shaw James Bugeja Anton Grima Wayne Galea Spiteri David Giardina
Robert
3 Ruth Gauci Kris Debattistaq Gordon Gouder Aquilina Eric Camilleri Dany Gatt Rene Scorfna Stanley Shaw
David Dr. Mario Kris
4 Giardina Wayne Galea Spiteri Dr.Paul Soler James Bugeja Debattistaq Gordon Gouder Ruth Gauci
Robert
5 Rene Scorfna Stanley Shaw Dany Gatt Anton Grima Aquilina Eric Camilleri Dr.Paul Soler James Bugeja
6 Anton Grima Robert Aquilina

The Match date will be set for Sunday 24th May 2009.
The shooters will be contacted in the near future for further instructions.

Best Regards
Stanley Shaw & Kris Debattista.
WRABSF - ERABSF Delegates Malta.