FIELD HUNTER POSITION SHOOTING COMPETITION

1st EDITION MATCH RULEBOOK

FIELD HUNTER POSITION

SHOOTING COMPETITION
1st EDITION MATCH RULEBOOK

Introduction
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI

General Provisions
Authorized Equipment
Range Construction
Match Officials
Match Management
Match Commands
Safety Regulations
Competition Format
Match Procedures
Scoring Procedures
Awards and Prizes

Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Appendix K

Shooting Area Layout

Paper Zeroing Target
FRSA Dumara Paper Silhouette Target
FRSA Musang Paper Silhouette Target
FRSA Binturung Paper Silhouette Target
FRSA Baboy Damo Paper Silhouette Target
FRSA Usa Paper Silhouette Target
Official Match Score Sheet
Official Match Report
FRSA Target Pins
FRSA Championship Pin

INTRODUCTION
The Field Riflesports Shooting Association (FRSA) was organized in June 21, 2014 for
the purpose of promoting the various riflesport disciplines of long range, field rifle
shooting competitions throughout the country, and to develop the skills of Filipino
riflemen to a degree of proficiency that will be comparable to those attained by the
worlds best if not better. It seeks to standardize the conduct of practical sport
shooting competitions using air rifles, rimfire rifles and centerfire rifles configured for
long range field use by establishing the rules and regulations to govern the same, and
to provide the organizational structure necessary to promote safe firearm handling and
marksmanship skills among civilian rifle owners.
The different field riflesport disciplines being promoted by FRSA are intended to provide
aspiring riflemen with recreation-oriented practical sport shooting competition formats to
be conducted under simulated field shooting conditions. The objective is to provide rifle
owners with the opportunity to get their firearms out of the gun cabinets and into the
firing ranges where it belongs. These competitions are designed to be friendly to
beginner riflemen and require not much more than an out-of-the-box production rifle, an
inexpensive scope and a couple of boxes of bulk ammunition to compete. Any rifleman
who understands the principles of basic firearm safety and possesses fundamental rifle
marksmanship skills can participate in FRSAs field rifle shooting competitions. In these
practical sport shooting matches, emphasis is placed on the rifle shooting competencies
of the individual and neither on competition grade equipment nor match ammunition.
The Field Riflesports Shooting Association traces its antecedents to the Malate Catholic
School Alumni Rifle and Pistol Club (MCS-ARPC), which in turn was organized four
years previously by alumni of the Malate Catholic School High School Batch of 1980.
Their objective then was to create an alternative venue by which members of their high
school class and fellow alumni from Malate Catholic School may get together in the
spirit of friendship and camaraderie. Bound by their shared interest in the practical
shooting sport, the boys of MCS Batch 80 eventually found themselves in the pursuit of
a common endeavor that of mastering the art of long range field rifle shooting.
In their efforts to further their knowledge and hone their skills in long range field rifle
shooting, MCS-ARPC eventually crossed paths with other gun and hunting clubs north
and south of Metro Manila whose own members showed like interest in the riflesport.
What initially started out as an exchange of ideas on the different competition shooting
formats used by these gun clubs eventually led to invitations to participate in club
practice sessions and inter-club competitions. In the months that followed, the need to
standardize the rules and procedures in conducting the different field rifle shooting
competitions soon became apparent, and along with it the necessity of organizing a
governing body for the emerging sport of long range, field rifle shooting.
Towards this end, MCS-ARPC spearheaded the establishment of the Field Riflesports
Shooting Association that will not only serve as the unifying organization for the various
gun and hunting clubs interested in field rifle shooting, but more importantly as the
governing body that will standardize the conduct of the long range shooting sport.
The Field Hunter Position Shooting Competition is a riflesport discipline originally
conceptualized by the Philippine Outback Hunters Association (POHA) during the the
early 2000s, and improved upon by the Malate Catholic School Alumni Rifle and Pistol
Club a little over a decade after. The riflesport discipline involves the shooting of game
animal silhouettes printed on paper and set at various distances downrange,
designating the field shooting position to be used for every target silhouette.
The objective of the field hunter positionshooting competitions is simple: to hone the

marksmanship skills of the rifleman while using the different shooting stances often
used while field hunting - standing off-hand, squatting, kneeling, sitting and prone under the controlled shooting environment of a firing range.
Field hunter position shooting competitions are open to all air sporter rifles, rimfire
sporter or hunting rifles and rimfire varminter rifles that are configured for field shooting
purposes. Field air sporter rifles may either be spring-piston, pre-charged pneumatic or
compressed carbon dioxide type air rifles chambered for the .22 caliber pellet, provided
that the muzzle energy does not exceed twelve feet per pound (12 ft/lbs). Field
rimfire sporter, hunting or varminter rifles may either be single shot or repeating rifles
chambered for the .22 short, long or long rifle rimfire cartridges, for so long as the
muzzle energy does not exceed one thousand three hundred and fifty feet per second
(1,350 ft/sec). Match rifles that are configured for precision shooting competitions and
those that are chambered for either the .22 Winchester Magnum Round or the .17
Hornady Magnum Round will not be allowed.
Because of the distances involved, the use of a riflescope will be necessary, with a
maximum magnification of 16x power. Competing riflemen are allowed the use of a
sling, bipod or a backpack as front rest for the rifle while shooting. However these
slings or bipods must remain attached to the rifle for the entire competition and may not
be removed in between shooting strings. The use of sandbags will not be allowed.
Butt rests of any kind will likewise not be allowed. The assistance of coaches or
spotters are also not in field hunter position shooting competitions.
Winners will be declared for each recognized rifle division, i.e., field air sporter rifles,
field rimfire sporter or hunting rifles and field rimfire varminter rifles. A rifle division will
be recognized if there are at least six riflemen competing for score in the said division.

Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1: Competition Franchise. The rules, regulations and shooting format in
field hunter position shooting competitions as promulgated under this competition
rulebook are the duly registered intellectual properties of the Field Riflesports Shooting
Association, Incorporated. Only gun clubs or hunting clubs that are affiliated with and
are in good standing with the FRSA may organize and conduct such field hunter
position shooting competitions, and only members in good standing with the association
may participate in FRSA sanctioned matches.
Section 2: Match Sanctioning. All gun clubs or hunting clubs intending to use the
FRSA format, official rules and regulations and marketing collaterals for field hunter
position shooting competitions should first secure the approval of the FRSA Match
Sanctioning Committee at least one (1) month prior to the conduct of the competition.
Only field hunter position shooting competitions sanctioned by the FRSA may be
advertised, promoted or marketed as such, and violations of this provision will be
construed as an infringement of a legal copyright.
Section 3: Objective. The objective of this field hunter position shooting competition
rulebook is to standardize the conduct of the sporting arms discipline as described
herein.
Section 4: Prescriptive Period. The field hunter position shooting competition rules
and regulations as promulgated in this 1st Edition Field hunter position Shooting
Competition Match Rulebook shall be effective for a period of three years following its
official release.
A Rules Committee shall be convened by the FRSA Board of Directors no later than
three months prior to the lapse of the aforementioned prescriptive period and yearly
thereafter, for purposes of recommending any changes in the match rulebook if any that
will take effect in the succeeding one-year period. Any changes in the rules shall be
subject to the approval of the FRSA Board of Directors prior to implementation.

Chapter II
AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT
Section 1: Field Rifles. Rifles authorized for use in field hunter position shooting
competitions are limited to air sporter rifles, rimfire sporter/hunting rifles and varminter
rifles that are or were manufactured by a major arms manufacturer, and that is currently
or was previously readily available over the counter to the general public.
1.1

Air Sporter Rifles - Spring-piston, pre-charged pneumatic or compressed

carbon dioxide (CO2) type air sporter rifles chambered for the .22 caliber
pellet, provided that the muzzle energy shall not exceed twelve feet per
pound (12ft/lbs). Pellets must be completely made of lead, lead alloy, lead
zinc or zinc alloy. Pellets that are made of steel will not be allowed in
FRSA sanctioned matches.

1.2

Rimfire Sporter and Hunting Rifles - Single shot or repeating rifles

chambered for the .22 caliber short, long or long rifle rimfire cartridges,
provided that the muzzle energy shall not exceed one thousand three
hundred and fifty feet per second (1,350 ft/sec). Rimfire sporter or hunting
rifles that are chambered for the .22 caliber Winchester Magnum Round or
the .17 caliber Hornady Magnum Round will not be allowed in FRSA
sanctioned matches.
Rimfire Sporter and Hunting Rifles are characterized by their relatively
lighter weight, tapered barrels and rounded fore ends.

1.3

Rimfire Varminter Rifles - Single shot or repeating rifles chambered for the
.22 caliber short, long or long rifle rimfire cartridges, provided that the
muzzle energy shall not exceed one thousand three hundred and fifty feet
per second (1,350 ft/sec). Rimfire varminter rifles that are chambered for
the .22 caliber Winchester Magnum Round or the .17 caliber Hornady
Magnum Round will not be allowed in FRSA sanctioned matches.
Rimfire varminter rifles are characterized by their relatively heavier weight,
bull barrels and flat fore ends.

Single shot or repeating rifles - manual action or self-loading - may be used in the
conduct of the competition. Manual action rifles may include bolt action, lever action or
slide action rifles. Repeating rifles may be fired by loading the requisite number of
cartridges from magazine tube, box or clip into the chamber of the rifle.
The use of bench rest competition only or match grade precision rifles will not be
allowed in long range field hunter position shooting competitions, along with riflescopes
with integrated range finding capabilities.
Section 2: Field Rifle Configuration. Field rifles are intended for practical field
hunting or sporting use on relatively small targets over comparatively long distances.
As such, the following rules shall apply on field rifle configuration:
2.1

The installation of riflescopes in the air rifles, rimfire sporter/hunting rifles

and varminter rifles while not necessary, will be a definite competitive
advantage. Hits made with an iron-sighted rifle will be scored with the
same hit values as those made with scoped rifles.

2.2

Cheek pieces or comb raising kits will be allowed. Adjustable cheek

pieces must be fixed in place. Adjustable butt plates must be centered.
The use of butt hooks, muzzle brakes and barrel tuners are not allowed.

2.3

All air rifles, sporter/hunting rifles and varminter rifles must have a
minimum trigger pull weight of three pounds (3.0 lbs) when cocked.

Section 3: Shooting Attire. Competing riflemen may not wear any form of shooting
attire that are designed to assist in or provide artificial support to the field rifle or the
rifleman while shooting, e.g., shooting gloves, jackets, shooting trousers or special
shooting boots. The use of elbow pads or knee pads however, is allowed.
Section 4: Rifle Slings. A simple, two-point symmetrical sling made out of either
leather, synthetic or web strapping may be attached to the rifle, and may be used to
support the rifle or as an aid for shooting.
Section 5: Shooting Rests. The use of bipods, stuffed backpacks or rucksacks as
front rests to the rifle while shooting at the prone position is allowed. The use of sand
bags will not be allowed. The use of butt rests in any form will not be allowed.
Section 6: Shooting Mats. The use of a simple shooting mat or ground cloth that
does not provide artificial support to the rifle while shooting is allowed.
Section 7: Wind Indicators. The installation of competitor-provided or private wind
indicators or wind flags will not be allowed.

Chapter III
RANGE CONSTRUCTION
Section 1: Firing Range. All FRSA sanctioned matches must only be conducted in
rifle ranges accredited by the Firearm and Explosives Office of the Philippine National
Police (PNP-FEO). Any accredited firing range with a shooting distance of at least two
hundred meters (200.0m) as measured from the forward edge of the firing point to the
backstop may be used for field hunter position shooting competitions.
Section 2: Shooting Area. The shooting area must be relatively flat and must have
an unobstructed view of the target locations. There must be sufficient space within the
shooting area to accommodate the following:
2.1

Firing points that should not be less than one and a half meters (1.5m) in
width and two and a half meters (2.5m) in depth and designated either by
staked ropes no higher than a quarter of a meter (0.25m) from the ground,
or by raised shooting platforms no higher than half a meter (0.50m) from
the ground. Firing points must be clearly marked with numbers or colors
corresponding to the target sets number or color.

2.2

A firing line consisting of a continuous length of staked rope running

across the entire width of the firing points, no less than two meters (2.0m)
from the rear edge of the same.

2.4

A ready area forward of the firing line.

2.5

A sheltered area behind the ready area for use of match officials,
competing riflemen and spectators. The sheltered area should be
equipped with the following:
2.3.1 Tables and chairs for use of the match officials.
2.3.1 Rifle racks for the use of competing riflemen
2.3.2 Chairs or benches for the use of the competing riflemen and
spectators.

Please refer to Appendix A for the recommended general lay-out of a field riflesport
shooting area.
Section 3: Paper Zeroing Targets. Official FRSA paper zeroing targets should be set
up at the fifty meter (50.0) distance for use of competing riflemen to validate their rifle
elevation and windage adjustment during the zeroing period. Said paper zeroing targets
will be removed at the end of the zeroing period and prior to the start of the match
proper. Please refer to Appendix B for a sample of the official FRSA paper zeroing
target.
Section 4: Target Stands. Target stands must be constructed out of wood and
cardboard materials in order to avoid any possible ricochets. Each stand should have
sufficient area to accommodate the paper targets of all competing riflemen, properly
designated by numbers or colors.

Chapter IV
MATCH OFFICIALS
Section 1: Match Director. The Match Director handles over-all match administration
including squadding, scheduling, range construction, the coordination of all support
personnel and the provision of range services. The authority and decision of the Match
Director shall prevail with regard to all matters pertaining to the administration and
management of the competition, except in respect to competition rules which are the
domain of the Range Master.
The Match Director shall be appointed by the FRSA-affiliated gun club that will be
hosting the competition and will be the de facto head of the Match Organizing
Committee.
Section 2: Range Master. The Range Master has overall authority over all persons
and activities within the entire firing range, including range safety, the operation of all
courses of fire and the application of these rules. All match disqualifications and
appeals to arbitration must be brought to his attention for resolution with finality.
The Range Master shall be appointed by the FRSA Match Sanctioning Committee and
will work in coordination with the Match Director.
Section 3: Range Safety Officer. The Range Safety Officer has the primary
authority over all persons and activities in the shooting area under his control, issues
the commensurate range commands, and oversees the fair, correct and consistent
application of the rules and regulations as stated in this rule book.
The Range Safety Officer shall be appointed by and will be under the authority of the
Range Master. If only one shooting area will be utilized during the entire conduct of the
match, the Range Master can concurrently serve as the Range Safety Officer.
Section 4: Stats Officer. The Stats Officer records the hits made on target and the
procedural penalties incurred by the individual competitors for their respective written
acknowledgement. The Stats Officer shall likewise be responsible for sorting, verifying,
tabulating and retaining all score sheets and in generating both the provisional and final
match results.
The Stats Officer shall be appointed by and will be under the authority of the Range
Master. If only one shooting area will be utilized during the entire conduct of the match,
the Match Director can concurrently serve as the Stats Officer.

Chapter V
MATCH MANAGEMENT
Section 1: Rifleman Stand-by Position at the Ready Area. When called to the
ready area, riflemen should stand at ease in front of their designated firing points with
their field rifles and ammunition holders held in hand for Range Safety Officer
inspection.
No part of the competitors body should touch or enter the firing point until the load and
make ready command has been issued by the Range Safety Officer.
Section 2: Ammunition Load-out. Competing riflemen are only allowed to have ten
(10) rounds of ammunition on hand at the ready area prior to the start of the firing point
preparation period. Said ammunition load-out shall be placed in an appropriate
ammunition holder for inspection of the Range Safety Officer.
Magazine tubes, boxes or clips capable of holding more than five (5) rounds of
ammunition must be loaded with a maximum of five (5) rounds only. Magazine boxes or
clips holding less than five (5) rounds may be loaded to their full capacity, then manually
reloaded with the balance needed to complete the five (5) round shot requirement per
string.
Repeating rifles may be loaded as a single-shot rifle at the option of the competing
rifleman.
Section 3: Rifle Ready Position. At the end of the period allotted for competing
riflemen to prepare their firing points and make ready to shoot for score, all rifles must
be rendered safe and placed on the rifle rest area located on the strong hand side of
riflemans designated firing point, with the muzzles pointing down range.
Section 4: Rifle Ready Condition. The rifle ready condition for all tactical precision
field rimfire rifle shooting competitions must be on safe, i.e.:
4.1

Fixed magazines must be empty and detachable magazines removed;

4.2

The chamber of the rifle must be empty; and

4.3

The action of the rifle must be open and empty chamber indicators (ECIs)
inserted.

Section 5: Prohibition on Entering the Firing Point. No competing rifleman will be

allowed to enter their respective firing points or retrieve any item placed within the same
at any time during the scoring period or between courses of fire.
Section 6: Competitor Squadding. Competitor squadding will be applied when the
number of competing riflemen in a sanctioned match exceeds the number of available
firing points.
Upon completion of the course of fire by the first squad of competing riflemen, their
targets shall be scored and replaced before the second squad of competitors is called to
the ready area to engage the same course of fire.
Section 7: Spotters and Coaches. Spotters and coaches are not allowed in the
conduct of FRSA sanctioned field hunter position shooting competitions.

Section 8: Failure to Engage. Any target that a competing rifleman fails to engage for
reasons other than range equipment failure shall be scored as a miss.
Section 9: Crossfire Shots. Any competing rifleman who shoots at or hits the targets
of another rifleman will have his targets scored as misses, and shall not be allowed to
re-engage the same. Crossfire hits on a competing riflemans target by another will be
deemed as a range equipment failure.
Section 10: Re-shoots. Any re-shoots granted to a competing rifleman by the Range
Safety Officer shall be conducted after the shooting string has been completed.
Section 11: Range Equipment Alibis. The only alibi permitted in tactical precision
field rimfire rifle shooting competitions is when the target is not available because it fell
before it was engaged, e.g., when hit by a ricochet shot, a crossfire shot or when the
target stand was hit. In such a case, the felled targets will be reset and the end of the
shooting string and the affected riflemen will be allowed to re-shoot the entire shooting
string.
Section 12: Range Equipment Failure. Should a target become unavailable before it
was engaged, the competing shooter should raise his hand to catch the attention of the
Range Officer and request for a re-shoot.
Section 13: Shooter Equipment Alibis. Rifle malfunctions and faulty ammunition
shall not be cause for an alibi. Should a rifle or ammunition fail to function during a
shooting string, the remaining targets will be recorded as misses and scored
accordingly.
13.1

In cases of rifle malfunction, another rifle belonging to the same rifle

division as certified by the Range Master may be substituted to enable the
competitor to complete the match. Rifle substitutions however, may only
be undertaken after the completion of a shooting string. Targets that were
not engaged until the malfunctioning rifle is replaced will be scored as
misses.

13.2

In cases of jammed actions, any ammunition subsequently cleared may

be recovered by the shooter and used to engage the remaining targets in
the shooting string, for so long as the entire process is completed within
the time frame set for the particular shooting string.

13.3

Faulty ammunition or duds cannot be replaced with a fresh round.

Section 14: Procedural Violations. The following competitor actions shall be

considered as procedural violations:
14.1

Entering the firing point before the prepare for the course of fire or the
load and make ready command has been issued by the Range Safety
Officer.

14.2

Chambering a round before the start signal has been initiated.

14.3

Discharging a round after the stop signal has been completed.

Section 15: Penalties for Procedural Violations. Verbal warnings will be issued by
the Range Safety Officer to any competitor observed to have committed a procedural
violation to provide said competitor with the opportunity to correct the fault. Subsequent
violations will be penalized by a ten (10) point deduction on the competitors score for
every procedural violation of the same nature. Warnings and penalties for procedural

violations should only be issued in between shooting strings so as not to interrupt the
conduct of the competition.
Section 16: Accidental Discharge. Any shot fired by a competing shooter while the
rifle is not aimed at the target set, i.e., while not aiming through the riflescope, will be
deemed as an accidental discharge. Accidental discharges shall be deemed as a
safety violation, and shall be penalized with outright match disqualification.
Section 17: Late Arrivals. Competing riflemen arriving late in the match may be
allowed to compete in the remaining courses of fire.
17.1

Those arriving during the zeroing period will be allowed to zero their
rifles for the remaining period left for the activity.

17.2

Those arriving after the zeroing period but before the conduct of the
first course of fire will no longer be allowed to zero their rifles, but
will be allowed to participate in the first course of fire.

17.3

Those arriving during the conduct of a course of fire will be allowed to

participate in the next course of fire, and the targets in all courses of fire
previous to the same shall be scored as misses.

Chapter VI
MATCH COMMANDS
Section 1: Clear the range. Given by the Range Safety Officer to alert range
officials, competing riflemen, range personnel and spectators that a course of fire is
about to commence, and that everybody should proceed behind the ready area.
Section 2: Riflemen to the ready area. Given by the Range Safety Officer when
the range has been cleared, to alert competing riflemen on board to proceed to the
ready area immediately behind their respective firing points.
Section 3: Riflemen, prepare for the course of fire. Given by the Range Safety
Officer at the start of the two and a half minute (00:02.30) time period when competing
riflemen are allowed to enter the boundaries of their respective firing points and prepare
to shoot for score.
Section 4: Riflemen, load and make ready. Given by the Range Safety Officer at
the start of the thirty second (00:00.30) time period when competing riflemen are
allowed to load the magazines to the rifle, assume the required shooting position and
prepare to engage the shooting string. Ammunition should not be chambered at this
point in time.
Section 5: Riflemen, are you ready?. Given by the Range Safety Officer at the end
period allotted for them to load and make ready, which need not be acknowledged by
the competing riflemen. Riflemen requiring more time to make ready must indicate their
need for such by raising their strong hand, whereupon the Range Safety Officer will
provide an extension period of thirty seconds (00:00.30) before repeating the command.
Riflemen not ready after the lapse of the extension period will have to withdraw from the
shooting string.
Section 6: All are ready on the firing line. Riflemen stand by . . . Given by the
Range Safety Officer after all riflemen in the firing points have been deemed ready to
engage the shooting string, and before the command to fire has been given.
Section 7: Fire! Given by the Range Safety Officer to signal the start of the course
of fire. Rifles may only be chambered and the shooting string engaged after the
command to fire has been given.
Section 8: Cease fire! Given by the Range Safety Officer to signal the end of the
period allotted for the sighter period or shooting string. When given, riflemen must
immediately stop firing while remaining in position to await the subsequent instructions
of the Range Safety Officer.
Section 9: Rifleman (number), if you are finished, unload and show clear.
Given by the Range Safety Officer to a particular rifleman if observed to have completed
the course of fire even before the cease fire command has been given.
Upon command, the rifleman concerned must unload the remaining rounds in his rifle if
any, and render the rifle safe while remaining in position, i.e., unloaded with the action
open and empty chamber indicators inserted and visible for Range Safety Officer
inspection. Should any difficulty or delay in unloading and rendering the rifles in the
safe condition be encountered, the rifleman should raise his hand while remaining in
position until assisted by the Range Safety Officer.

Section 10: Unload and show clear. Given by the Range Safety Officer after the
cease fire command have been complied with by all riflemen.
Upon command, all competing riflemen must unload the remaining rounds in their rifles
if any, and render their rifles safe while remaining in position, i.e., unloaded with the
action open and empty chamber indicators inserted and visible for Range Safety Officer
inspection. Riflemen encountering any difficulty or delay in unloading and rendering
their rifles in the safe condition should raise their hand while remaining in position until
assisted by the Range Safety Officer.
Section 11: Rifleman (number), clear. Given by the Range Safety Officer after
they have visually inspected the individual rifles of each rifleman and verified that that all
have been unloaded and rendered in a safe condition. All riflemen should remain in
position until the entire process has been completed and the firing line declared clear.
Section 12: Firing line is clear, riflemen may exit their firing points. Given by
the Range Officer after the last rifleman on the firing point has been declared clear.
Thereafter, riflemen may move from their assumed shooting positions and exit their
respective firing points.

Chapter VII
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Section 1: Range Safety. Adherence to generally accepted firearm safety
procedures and the specific safety procedures as mandated in this competition rulebook
is the absolute priority in any FRSA-sanctioned competition. Any match official is
authorized to cite any competing rifleman or interrupt any shooting string in the interest
of range safety at any point in time during a competition.
Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Good sportsmanship is the responsibility of
all competing riflemen, and their actions should reflect favorably on the shooting
community in general and the FRSA in particular. The Range Master has the authority
to bar or otherwise disqualify any competing rifleman from a match for unsportsmanlike
conduct or acts unbecoming a FRSA member or acts deleterious to the interest of the
sport.
Section 3: Prohibited Behavior. The following are considered to be prohibited
behavior in any FRSA sanctioned match, and violations of the same will be grounds for
ejection from the firing range:
3.1

Any competitor or spectator who is under the influence of alcohol

or illegal drugs.

3.2

Unruly or rude behavior by any competitor or spectator.

Section 4: Rifleman Behavior at the Firing Point. In interest of safety, all actions of
competing riflemen inside their respective firing points are subject to the commands of
the Range Safety Officer. No independent movement other than those mandated by
official range commands are allowed inside the firing points.
Section 5: Competitor Interruption. Safety is the only reason a competitor can be
interrupted during the course of a shooting string. A competitor must immediately be
interrupted by any match official if the competitors actions or demeanor at the firing
point poses an immediate threat to his own personal safety or that of others in the
shooting area.
Section 6: Safety Equipment. It is mandatory that appropriate eye and ear
protection must be worn by all competitors and match officials in the shooting area. It is
recommended that side shields be worn with the eye protection.
Section 7: Rifle Handling. For purposes of safety, the following rules shall apply
when handling rifles in the shooting area.
7.1

All rifles must be on a safe condition, i.e., magazine removed, action open
and chamber empty, with the empty chamber indicator inserted at all times
while inside the shooting area except while on the firing point and only
after the start signal has been initiated.
7.1.1 When behind the ready area, all rifles must either be stored
inside a rifle bag or a rifle case, or secured in the rifle rack
provided for the purpose.
7.1.2 From the moment that a rifle is handled forward of the ready
area, the muzzle of the rifle shall always point downrange in
a safe direction. The maximum muzzle angle that will be

considered as safe is ninety degrees (90.0o) in all

directions as measured from the front of the competitor
facing directly downrange.
7.2

At no time during the rifle loading or unloading procedure or in the process

of rendering the rifle safe shall competitors allow their rifles to point in
any part of their anatomy or that of other persons.

7.3

Rifles may not be handled between shooting strings for the safety of the
persons within the shooting area or on the firing range.

7.4

All rifles must be rendered safe and placed inside rifle bags or rifle cases
while being carried between shooting areas and around the firing range.

Section 8: Unsafe Competitor Action.

considered as safety violations:
8.1

The following competitor actions shall be

Carrying of rifles in an unsafe condition, i.e.,

8.1.1. Detachable magazine inserted in the receiver of the rifle
regardless of whether it is loaded or not.
8.1.2 A round is inserted in the chamber of the rifle.
8.1.3 The action of the rifle is closed regardless of whether there is
a round in the chamber or not.
8.1.4 No empty chamber indicator is inserted in the open action of the
rifle.

8.2

Entering the firing point without the authority of the Range Safety Officer.

8.3

Any act or omission by a competing shooter that may be deemed as

unsafe by the Range Safety Officer.

Section 9: Penalties for Safety Violations. Safety violations will be penalized with
outright match disqualification.

Chapter VIII
COMPETITION FORMAT
Section 1: Match Levels. Field hunter position shooting competitions may be
conducted at the following levels:
1.1

Inter-Club Competitions participated by at least twelve (12) competing

riflemen coming from no less than two (2) affiliated gun or hunting clubs
and recognizing all three field rifle divisions; and

1.2

National Championships consisting of at least twenty four (24) competing

riflemen coming from no less than four (4) affiliated gun or hunting clubs
and recognizing all three field rifle divisions.

A Field Hunter Position Shooting National Championship may only be held once a year,
the host gun club of which shall be designated by the FRSA Board of Directors.
Section 2: Rifle Divisions. Riflemen competing in a field hunter position shooting
competition will be divided according to the type of field rifle used, i.e., Air Sporter Rifle
Division, Rimfire Sporter/Hunter Rifle Division and Rimfire Varminter Rifle Division.
A rifle division will be recognized in any field hunter position shooting competition if
there are at least six (6) riflemen competing for score in the said division.
Section 3: Match Structure. A field hunter position shooting competition shall consist
of five courses of fire, each requiring two shooting strings of five (5) rounds each to
complete. A par time of two and a half minutes (00:02.30) minutes per shooting string
shall be set to level the playing field among and between those using rifles equipped
with single action, manual action (bolt, lever or slide) and self-loading mechanisms.
Each of the five courses of fire will be engaged by competing riflemen in a coursemandated field shooting position. Hits will be scored according to the points assigned to
a specific scoring area.
Section 4: Competition Targets. The following are the official FRSA paper silhouette
targets that shall be authorized for use in field hunter position shooting competitions:
4.1

Dumara a wild duck silhouette target measuring three inches (3.0) in

height and four inches (4.0) in width and set at the twenty meter (20.0m)
distance, to be engaged by competing riflemen from a standing off-hand
shooting position. (Please refer to Appendix C).

4.2

Musang a civet cat silhouette target measuring three and a half inches
(3.5) in height and ten inches (10.0) in width and set at the forty meter
(40.0m) distance, to be engaged by competing riflemen from a paddy
squat shooting position. (Please refer to Appendix D).

4.3

Binturung a bear cat silhouette target measuring four and a half inches
(4.5) in height and eleven inches (11.0) in width and set at the sixty
meter (60.0m) distance, to be engaged by competing riflemen from a
kneeling shooting position. (Please refer to Appendix E).

4.4

Baboy Damo a wild boar silhouette target measuring six inches by lifesized metallic silhouette target in the shape of a pigeon measuring six
inches in height (6.0) and ten inches (10.0) in width and set at the eighty

meter (80m) distance, to be engaged by competing riflemen from a seated

shooting position. (Please refer to Appendix F).
4.5

Usa a deer silhouette target measuring eleven inches (11.0) in height

and twelve inches (12.0) in width and set at the one hundred meter
(100.0m) distance, to be engaged by competing riflemen from a prone
shooting position. (Please refer to Appendix G).

Section 5: Target Engagement. Riflemen competing in a field hunter position

shooting competition shall adopt the following field shooting position when engaging a
particular course of fire
5.1

Standing Off-Hand Position: dumara or wild duck target at twenty meters

(20m) - The shooter must stand on both feet while supporting the rifle with
both hands and a shoulder. The elbow of the arm that supports the rifle
may neither rest on the hip nor the side of the body. The support hand
must hold the rifle at the fore stock.

5.2

Paddy Squat Position: musang or civet cat target at forty meters (40m) Both the shooters feet must be flat on the ground with the buttocks raised.
The rifle should be supported with both hands and a shoulder. The
support hand must hold the rifle at the fore stock.

5.3

Kneeling Position: binturong or bear cat target at sixty meters (60m) - The
shooter either kneels on one knee or sits on one foot while supporting the
rifle with both hands and the shoulder. The support hand must hold the
rifle at the fore stock. The support elbow may rest on the knee opposite
the leg on which the shooter is sitting on or kneeling.

5.4

Sitting Position: baboy damo or wild boar target at eighty meters (80m) The shooter sits on his buttocks while supporting the rifle with both hands
and a shoulder. The support hand must hold the rifle at the fore stock.
The legs may either be crossed or extended. Either or both elbows may
rest on the legs that are extended or crossed in front of the shooter.

5.5

Prone Position: usa or wild deer target at one hundred meters (100m) The shooter lies on his stomach to the ground with the rifle supported by
either one or both hands and a shoulder. The support hand may hold the
rifle at the fore stock or by the forward part of the rifle sling, or by the butt
stock.

Section 6: Target Stands. Target stands for each type of paper silhouette target must
be constructed in such a manner that it can hold the paper targets at one meter (1.0m)
in height as measured from the bottom edge of the paper target.

Chapter IX
MATCH PROCEDURES
Section 1: Rifleman Registration. All competing riflemen will be required to register
on-site at the firing range before the conduct of any FRSA sanctioned match for
purposes of determining among others; the status of their FRSA membership and their
qualification to compete.
Section 2: Rifle Certification. All field rifles must be checked and certified by the
Range Safety Officer during the rifleman registration process before being allowed for
use in the competition.
Section 3: Zeroing Period. After the registration period, all competing riflemen will be
allowed a fifteen minute (00:15.00) period to validate their riflescope zeroes prior to the
start of the match using the official FRSA zeroing target set at the fifty meter (50.0m)
distance.
At the end of the zeroing period, competing riflemen shall make their rifles safe, exit
their respective firing points, move behind the ready area and secure their rifles
accordingly while awaiting the start of the competition proper.
Section 4: Firing Point Preparation. Prior to the start of the match proper or course
of fire when squadding procedures are applied competing riflemen will be allowed a
two and a half minute (00:02.30) period to make the necessary preparations to their
designated firing points, making the preliminary elevation and windage adjustments to
their riflescopes. Sighter shots are not allowed in field hunter position shooting
competitions.
At the end of the preparation period, all competing riflemen should render their rifles on
safe with the magazines removed, actions open and empty chamber indicators inserted.
Section 5: Rifleman Ready Position at the Firing Point. After the load and make
ready command has been given, competing riflemen shall prepare to engage their
target sets. These preparations include loading the required number of ammunition in
their magazines, inserting the magazine box or clip into the receiver, removing the
empty chamber indicators and assuming the shooting position. The action of the rifle
must remain open and shooters are not allowed to chamber a round at this time.
Section 6: Engaging the Shooting String. After the command to fire has been
given, competing riflemen may chamber a round and engage their respective targets
sequentially within the par time set for the shooting string.
Section 7: Exiting the Firing Point. At the end of the course of fire and once the
firing points have been declared clear, competing riflemen may exit their designated
firing points, secure their rifles in the rifle rack and clear the firing point of their personal
gear.

Chapter X
SCORING PROCEDURES
Section 1: Scoring of Targets. After the firing line has been declared clear by the
Range Safety Officer after the completion of the course of fire and the command to
verify the scores has been given, the Stats Officer shall proceed downrange to record
the scores of each competing rifleman.
Section 2: Score Sheets. The Stats Officer shall record the individual competitors
score in the official Match Score Sheets (please refer to Appendix H). The entries in the
Official Match Score Sheets including whatever penalties incurred must be
acknowledged in writing by the respective competing rifleman signifying their
concurrence on the entries made.
Section 3: Hit Values. Hits within and those that break the lines of the scoring areas
of paper targets will earn the corresponding point. The maximum possible score for any
rifleman for each course of fire is one hundred (100) points. The maximum possible
score for any rifleman in the entire competition is five hundred (500) points.
Section 4: Score Verification and Challenge. Competing riflemen will be allowed to
accompany the Stats Officer downrange during the scoring period in order to verify their
scores. Any competitor who fails to verify a target during the verification process shall
lose all right of appeal with respect to the scoring of that particular target.
Section 5: Scoring Ties. Tied scores for aggregate Match Championship will be
settled by contending riflemen by re-engaging the usa stage in a sudden death shootoff. Should a scoring tie persist at the end of the course of fire, the baboy damo stage
will be engaged and down through the binturong, musang and dumara stages until the
tie is broken.
Riflemen who have tied scores in any course of fire will be re-ranked for purposes of
determining their standing in the said course of fire in accordance with their aggregate
match standing.
Section 6: Target Resetting. All paper targets will be replaced after the completion of
the scoring procedures preparatory to the engagement of the same by the succeeding
squad of competing riflemen.
Section 7: Arbitration. Any challenge on a scoring decision made by a Range
Officer may be appealed by the competitor with the Chief Range Officer. If a
disagreement still exists, the Range Master will be asked to rule. The decision of the
Range Master will be final. All scoring differences must be resolved before the start of
subsequent course of fire.

Chapter XI
Awards and Prizes
Section 1: Match Recognition. Field hunter position shooting competitions will be
recognized by the Field Riflesports Shooting Association provided that:
1.1

The field hunter position shooting competition was pre-sanctioned by the

FRSA Match Sanctioning Committee.

1.2

That the competition was officiated by duly recognized FRSA Range

Safety Officers.

1.3

That the official match score sheet (please refer to Appendix H) and the
official match result (please refer to Appendix I) was submitted to the
FRSA Match Sanctioning Committee for recognition by the Match Director
no later than two weeks after the conduct of the match.

Only winners of duly-recognized field hunter position shooting competitions will be

awarded and given due recognition by the FRSA.
Section 2: Inter-Club Competition Winners. Stage Winners and Match Winners will
be declared for every recognized rifle division in a field hunter position shooting
competition at the inter-club level.
2.1

Bronze, Silver and Gold Target Pins will be awarded to the top three
highest scoring riflemen per course of fire for every recognized rifle
division at the inter-club level. (Please refer to Appendix J)

2.2

Bronze, Silver and Gold Championship Pins will be awarded to the top
three highest scoring riflemen in the entire competition for every
recognized rifle division at the inter-club level. (Please refer to Appendix
K)

The FRSA is the sole authorized supplier of field hunter position shooting competition
championship pins and target pins. All match organizers are required to procure said
championship pins and target pins from the FRSA upon approval of their request for
match sanctioning.
Section 3: National Championship Winners. Stage Winners and Match Winners will
be declared for every recognized rifle division in a field hunter position shooting
competition at the national level.
2.1

Bronze, Silver and Gold Target Medals will be awarded to the top three
highest scoring riflemen per course of fire for every recognized rifle
division at the national level. (Please refer to Appendix J)

2.2

Bronze, Silver and Gold Championship Medals will be awarded to the top
three highest scoring riflemen in the entire competition for every
recognized rifle division at the national level. (Please refer to Appendix K)

The FRSA is the sole authorized supplier of field hunter position shooting competition
championship medals and target medals. All match organizers are required to procure
said championship medals and target medals from the FRSA upon approval of their
request for match sanctioning.

Appendix A
SHOOTING AREA LAY-OUT
SCALED TO A STANDARD 12X24 TENT

Appendix B
OFFICIAL PAPER SIGHTER TARGET
SCALE RENDITION

Appendix C
DUMARA PAPER SILHOUETTE TARGET
A3 PAPER SIZE

Appendix D
MUSANG METALLIC SILHOUETTE TARGET
A3 PAPER SIZE

Appendix E
BINTURUNG SILHOUETTE TARGET
A3 PAPER SIZE

Appendix F
BABOY DAMO SILHOUETTE TARGET
A3 PAPER SIZE

Appendix G
USA SILHOUETTE TARGET
A3 PAPER SIZE

Appendix H
OFFICIAL MATCH SCORE SHEET

Appendix I
OFFICIAL MATCH REPORT

Appendix J
FRSA TARGET PINS / TARGET MEDALS

Appendix K
.FRSA CHAMPIONSHIP PIN / CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL