Pistol Shooting
There are four unique competitions with specific dates, venues, age divisions, and competition details. Information pertaining to the 2020 Pistol Shooting events is listed below.
*Please note that Air Pistol, Sports Pistol, Free Pistol and PPP all separate events in the Bay State Games, and each requires its own registration form and fee.
Sanction
Participants have the option to have their match sanctioned by USA Shooting (USAS). Bay State Games competitors who choose the sanction option when registering and who are members of USAS will have their scores registered and sent to USAS for classification. Athletes who choose to have their match sanctioned will pay a $6.00 sanction fee that goes to USAS.
Competitors who are not current members of USAS but wish to become a member can do so using the following link: USA SHOOTING MEMBERSHIP
Non-USA Shooting members can shoot in the match and be in contention for Bay State Games medals but, their scores will not be registered with USA Shooting.
Eligibility
In each event and age division, there will be separate male & female divisions each with their own medals and awards.
An athlete must meet one of the following criteria:
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A full-time resident of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont or Connecticut
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A registered member of a shooting club in Massachusetts. Athletes using the club membership for eligibility may not also be a member of a non-Massachusetts club.
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Athletes who are permanent Massachusetts Residents and attend school out of state are eligible to compete.
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Athletes who are full time students at an academic institution in Massachusetts, are eligible to compete.
Awards
All participants receive a Bay State Summer Games T-Shirt. Medals and a Bay State Games award item will be presented to the top three finishers in each division.
Competition Information
Air Pistol
Competition will consist of 60 shots for all divisions using sius electronic targets.
*NEW FOR 2020
There will be no qualifiying compeititons. All events will be FINALS ONLY
Air Pistol Divisons
Sub-Junior: 14& under. Minimum Age 7 (birth year 2006 & later)
Intermediate Junior: Age 15-17 (birth year 2003-2005)
Junior: Age 18-20 (birth year 2000-2002)
Open: 21+ (birth year 1999 & before)
Open to Male & Female Competitors. There will be seprate divisions for male & female competitors.
*Athletes cannot move up an age group
Open 21+ Finals
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Woburn Sportsmen's Association, 155 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA 01730
Cost: $30
Sanction Fee (optional): $6
Late Fee: $10 (applied after April 10 2020)
Sub-Junior, Intermediate Junior, Junior Finals:
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2020
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Finalist Fee: $30
Sanction Fee (optional): $6
Late Fee: $10 (applied after May 22, 2020)
Progressive Position Pistol
No Teams. No Open division. Maximum age of 20. 60 Shots for all divisions using sius electronic targets.
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2020
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $30
Sanction Fee (Optional): $6
Late Fee: $10 (applied after May 15)
Divisons
Basic Supported: Minimum Age 7 - Maximum Age 12
Standing Supported: Minimum Age 7 - Maximum Age 14
International Standing: Minimum Age 15 - Maximum Age 20
Open to Male & Female Competitors. There will be seprate divisions for male & female competitors
*Singles only. No Teams. No Open Division
*Age as of December 31, 2020
Sport Pistol
Competition will consist of 60 shots for all divisions.
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2020
Start time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - Fazio Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $30
Sanction Fee(Optional): $6
Late Fee: $10 (applied after June 19)
Divisions
Sub-Junior: 14& under. Minimum Age 7 (birth year 2006 & later)
Intermediate Junior: Age 15-17 (birth year 2003-2005)
Junior: Age 18-20 (birth year 2000-2002)
Open: 21+ (birth year on or before 1999)
Open to Male & Female Competitors. There will be seprate divisions for male & female competitors
*Athletes cannot move up an age group
Sport Pistol Course of Fire
The sport pistol match will be fired on the Fazio Range, a 50-foot inside range. We have range access starting at 8 a.m. and the preparation period will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
The match will follow current USA Shooting rules, but there will be no final. The event is a 60 MATCH shots divided into (2) stages of 30 shots each.
PRECISION STAGE: Five (5) minutes preparation, then five (5) shot sighting series, then six (6) five (5) shot series for record.
RAPID STAGE: Three (3) minutes preparation, then five (5) shot sighting series, then six (6) five (5) shot series for record.
Any safe .22 caliber pistol can be used for this event with a limit of 5 rounds of ammunition. B-33 and B-39 reduced targets will be used. Please bring an empty-chamber indicator such as a length of weed-whacker wire or a chamber plug with a flag.
Free Pistol
Finals Only
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2020
Start time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Massachusetts Rifle Association - McLaughlin Range, 290R Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801
Cost: $30
Sanction Fee(Optional): $6
Late Fee: $10 (applied after July 3)
Divisons
Age 14-19 (birth year 2002-2006)
Age 20+ (birth year 2001 and earlier)
Open to Male & Female Competitors. There will be seprate divisions for male & female competitors.
Free Pistol Course of Fire
The free pistol match will be fired on the McLaughlin Range, a 50-yard outdoor range with covered firing points, and will be held rain or shine. We have range access starting a bit after 12nn and the preparation period will begin at 1pm sharp.
The match will follow current USA Shooting rules, but there will be no final. The match consists of a 15 minute preparation and sighting period followed by 60 record shots fired 10 shots per target (the rules say 5, but that's impractical because we have to walk downrange to score) in a total time of 1 hour 45 minutes. The time duration for each 10-shot record target will be 17 minutes and 30 seconds. Any safe .22 caliber pistol can be used for this event. Each shot must be individually loaded - if you're using a semi-auto you may use the magazine but it may only contain one round. Likewise, revolvers may have only one round in the cylinder. Free pistol is an iron-sights event, USAS and ISSF rules do not permit the use of any optical elements mounted on the firearm. Please bring an empty-chamber indicator such as a length of weed-whacker wire or a chamber plug with a flag.
