19. NATIONAL HIGH POWER RIFLE CLASSIFICATION

19.1 Classified Competitors-Classified competitors are all individuals
who are officially classified by the NRA for High Power Rifle competition, or
who have a record of scores fired over courses of fire used for classification
(See Rule 19.4) which have been recorded in a Score Record Book.

19.2 Unclassified Competitor-An unclassified competitor is a competitor 
who does not have a current NRA High Power Rifle classification, either
regular or temporary by Score Record Book (Rule 19.14), nor an ''Assigned
Classification'' (Rule 19.6). Such competitor shall compete in the Master

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19.4 Scores Used for Individual Classification-Scores used for High
Power Rifle classification or reclassification include all scores fired in NRA
sanctioned individual and team competitions of the types defined in Rule 1.6
subparagraphs (c) through (h) inclusive, over the courses of fire listed in Rules
19.5 and 19.5. 1. Scores from sanctioned League competitions may be used in
Score Record Books if applicable (Rule 19.14) during the League season, but
will not be entered in the official classification or reclassification procedure
until completion of the League season.

19.4.1 Expanded Classification System for Juniors (Rule 2.3) only-A
match sponsor may use an expanded or a different classification for junior
shooters. Within that system, coaching may be allowed by the sponsor.
However, the scores fired in classes that allow coaching will not be used for
national records or national standings, but shall be reported for NRA 
classification purposes.

19.5 Courses of Fire Used for High Power Rifle Classification-
100 Yards: - Metallic Sights

        Target: SR-1; 10 or 20 shots standing, slow fire, 10 or 20 shots rapid
                    fire, sitting or kneeling.
        Target: SR-21; 10 or 20 shots rapid fire standing to prone.
        Target: MR-31; 10 or 20 shots slow fire, prone.

200 Yards: - Metallic Sights

        Target: SR; I 0 or 20 shots standing, slow fire, or I 0 or 20 shots rapid
                    fire standing to sitting or kneeling.

        Target: SR-42; 10 or 20 shots rapid fire, standing to prone.

        Target: MR-52; 10 or 20 shots slow fire, prone.

300 Yards: - Metallic Sights

        Target: SR-3; 10 or 20 shots rapid fire, standing to prone.

        Target: MR-63; 10 or 20 shots slow fire, prone.

500 Yards: - Metallic Sights

        Target: MR (ONLY); I 0 or 20 shots slow fire, prone.

600 Yards: - Metallic Sights

        Target: MR-1; 10 or 20 shots slow fire, prone.

19.5.1-Courses of Fire Used for High Power Rifle Long Range
Classification

1,000 Yards -

        Target: LR; 20 shots, slow fire, prone, metallic or any sights.

Palma® Course - Target: LR

    800 yards, 15 shots, slow fire, prone, metallic sights.
    900 yards, 15 shots, slow fire, prone, metallic sights.
    1,000 yards, 15 shots, slow fire, prone, metallic sights.

NOTE: Scores fired at 600 yards, with metallic or any sights, will be used
for Long Range classification only when fired as a separate tournament or part
of a long range tournament.

NOTE: F-Class scores will not be used for classification.

19.6 Assigned Classification-A competitor who has no NRA High Power
Rifle classification, either regular or temporary by Score Record Book (Rule
19.14), but who has an NRA classification in one or more of the Smallbore or
International Rifle categories, will be given an "Assigned Classification"
corresponding to his highest in those categories. This "Assigned Classification" 
will apply until superseded by a temporary or regular classification.

19.7 Lack of Classification Evidence-It is the competitor's responsibility 
to have his NRA official classification card or Score Record Book with
required scores for temporary classification (see Rules 19.1 and 19.14) and to
present such classification evidence when required. Any competitor who
cannot present such evidence will fire in the Master Class. A competitor's
classification will not change during a tournament. A competitor will enter a
tournament under his correct classification and fire the entire tournament in
that class. Should it be discovered during a tournament that a competitor has
entered in a classification lower than his current rating, the tournament records
will be corrected to show the correct classification for the entire tournament.

19.8 Competing in a Higher Class-Any individual or team may elect,
before firing, to compete in a higher classification (except High Master) than
the one in which classified. Such individual or team must fire in the higher class
throughout the tournament.

19.8.1 Combining of Classes - When there are insufficient entries in any
class to warrant an award in that class according to the match program
conditions, the individual or team concerned maybe moved by the Tournament
Match Director to a higher class provided this change is made prior to the
individual or team concerned having commenced firing in a tournament.


19.9 Obsolete Classifications and Scores-All classifications and scores
(including temporary, Rule 19.14) except Master, shall become obsolete if the
competitor does not fire in NRA competition at least once during 3 successive
calendar years. Master classifications and scores shall become obsolete if the
competitor does not fire in NRA competition at least once during 5 successive
calendar years. Lifetime Master classifications will not become obsolete.


19.10 Appeals-Any competitor having reason to believe that he is
improperly classified may file an appeal with the NRA stating all essential
facts. Such appeals will be reviewed by the NRA Protest Committee.

19.11 Protests-Any person who believes that another competitor has been
improperly classified may file a protest with the NRA stating all essential facts.
Such protests will be reviewed by the NRA Protest Committee.

19.12 Team Classification-Teams are classified by computing the "team
average" based on the classification of each firing member of the team. To
compute this "team average" the key in Table No. I for the different classes will
be used, and the team total divided by the number of firing members of the
team. Any fractional figure in the team average of one half or more will place
the team in the next higher class. The "team average" will establish classification 
of the team as a unit but will not affect in any way the individual
classification of the team members.

19.13 Reporting Scores-NRA competition (see Rule 1.6) sponsors will
report to the NRA all individual and fired team match scores fired over the
courses stated in Rules 19.5 and 19.5. 1. Scores fired in individual matches will
be reported as aggregate totals, and scores from fired team matches will be
reported as a separate aggregate total. Scores from all tournaments and
sanctioned leagues will be reported by each sponsor no more than 30 days
following completion of the tournament firing schedule.

19.14 Score Record Book-(Temporary Classification)-A competitor
who does not have a regular NRA High Power Rifle classification will obtain
an NRA ''Score Record Book" from the Official Referee, Supervisor, or
Tournament Statistical Office, or from the Secretary of a sanctioned league, in
which he will enter all his High Power Rifle scores fired in NRA sanctioned
individual and team competition of the types defined in Rule 1.6 subparagraphs (c) 
through (h) inclusive. The total of all scores so recorded, divided by
the number of 10-shot strings represented, will be the competitor's average for
temporary classification in accordance with Table Il below. Scores from at
least one complete tournament (Rule 1.1) or league match (Rule 1.6(h)) are
required in order to establish an initial temporary classification. The Score
Record Book and any such temporary classification are superseded when the
competitor's regular classification becomes effective.

19.15 Individual Class Averages-Competitors classified or reclassified
on the basis of scores fired under the conditions specified in Rule 19.4, reduced
to 10 shot averages, those averages leading to classifications as shown in Table
2 below:

19.16 Establishing Classification-A competitor will be classified when
his scores for not less than 120 shots have been reported as prescribed, except
that classification will not include tournament or league scores until after all
scores for the tournament or league concerned have been reported. When his
classification is assigned, he will be furnished an official classification card
showing the effective date.

19.17 Reclassification-A competitor who has been classified by the NRA
will be reclassified as follows:

(a) NRA Headquarters will record all scores which qualify for classification 
     purposes according to Rule 19.4.
(b) A competitor will be considered for reclassification upward
     when his recent scores for not less that 240 shots (120
     shots for Long Range), fired subsequent to the tournament
     date at which he earned his current classification, have
     been recorded as prescribed, except that such consideration
     will not include tournament or league scores until after all
     scores for the tournament or league competition concerned
     have been recorded. If his average score so justifies, he
     will be reclassified upward accordingly.
(c) A competitor will be reclassified downward only upon a
     request in writing by him to the NRA, and only on the
     basis of at least 320 shots (180 shots for Long Range)
     recorded as prescribed, fired subsequent to the effective
     date of his current classification. It his average on this
     basis so justifies he will be reclassified downward
     accordingly.

(d) If after reclassification downward, a competitor regains the classification 
     thus vacated, he will not again be reclassified below the latter.

(e) A reclassified competitor will be provided a new Classification Card
     showing the effective date.

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19.21 Lifetime Master-Competitors who have been certified as Lifetime
Masters will retain their Lifetime Master cards and enter competitions in the
Master Class, except that:

(a) Lifetime Masters will be reclassified to a higher class, according to
     the provisions of Rule 19.17(b) and must enter competitions in the
     higher class.

(b) Lifetime Masters may petition NRA to revoke a Lifetime Master card
     and be reclassified downward according to the provisions of Rule
     19.17(c).

(c) No new Lifetime Masters will be certified.