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RIF 9 Technical Rules – Small-bore
Except where otherwise provided for in the conditions of the competitions as set out in the programme, the Championships shall be held under the Rules of the National Small Bore Rifle Association (NSRA).
RIF 10 Rules
RIF 10.1
RIF 10.1.1 Team Composition
University teams will consist of six nominated members, all of whom must be student members of University OR College small-bore rifle clubs affiliated to the NSRA, or students who are individual members of the NSRA.
RIF 10.1.2 Match Conditions
Team members will shoot 10 shots each round at 15, 20 or 25 yards or 25 metres at proportional NSRA 1989 pattern British Match targets. Competition stickers will be issued which must be affixed to the front of the targets by a club official prior to shooting. All members of a team must shoot on the same range.
RIF 10.1.3 All cards for a team must be shot on the same range and on the same day.
RIF 10.1.4
The leading teams, on aggregate score, after Round 5 of the league will be called forward to compete in the BUCS short range championships (See below).
RIF 10.1.5 Witnessing
Shot cards must be signed by the competitor after shooting and witnessed and dated by an authorised witness in accordance with NSRA Rules 7.5 and 7.6.
RIF 10.1.6 Return of Cards
Shot cards must be received by the appointed scorer not later than the Saturday following the last date for shooting that round. Dates will be published when the entry is known.
RIF 11 Awards
RIF 11.1 Trophy and Awards
RIF 11.1.1
The winning team of Division 1 will hold the Sir Lionel Fletcher Rose Bowl for oneyear. In addition each member of the winning team will receive NSRA medals.
RIF 11.1.2
Each member of the winning team will receive NSRA medals. The Runners-up team in each Division will receive a certificate.
BUCS Top 20 Competition
RIF 12 Technical Rules – Small-bore
Except where otherwise provided for in the conditions of the competitions as set out in the programme, the Championships shall be held under the Rules of the National Small Bore Rifle Association (NSRA).
RIF 13 Rules
RIF 13.1
Individual competitors must be a student member of University OR College small-bore rifle clubs affiliated to the NSRA, or students who are individual members of the NSRA.
RIF 13.1.1 Match Conditions
Each competitor will shoot up to 5 sets of cards, with the best 4 sets to count for the competition. Each set will consist of 20 shots, 10 each at 15, 20 or 25 yards or 25 metres at two proportional NSRA 1989 pattern British Match targets.
Competition stickers will be issued which must be affixed to the front of the targets by a club official prior to shooting. Competitors must shoot a minimum of 4 sets of cards for scores to count.
RIF 13.1.2
The leading twenty competitors, leading six ladies and leading four Freshers after Month 4 of the competition will be called forward to compete in the BUCS short range championships (See below).
RIF 13.1.3 Witnessing
Shot cards must be signed by the competitor after shooting and witnessed and dated by an authorised witness in accordance with NSRA Rules 7.5 and 7.6.
RIF 13.1.4 Return of Cards
Shot cards must be received by the appointed scorer no later than the 7th of the month following the last date of shooting (last day of the month) i.e. if last date ofshooting is 31 Dec, cards must be with the scorer by 7 Jan.
RIF 14 Awards
RIF 14.1 Trophy and Awards
RIF 14.1.1 The winning individual will receive a NSRA/BUCS Gold Wire Badge.
RIF 14.1.2 The Runner-up will receive a NSRA/BUCS Silver Wire Badge.
RIF 14.1.3 Competitors placed 3 – 20 will receive a NSRA/BUCS Top Twenty badge.
BUCS Short Range Championships
(Held as part of the BUCS Annual Championships) RIF 15 Technical Rules - Small-Bore
Except where otherwise provided for in the conditions of the competitions as set out in the programme, the Championships shall be held under the Rules of the National Small Bore Rifle Association (NSRA).
RIF 16 Championships
RIF 16.1 Team Knockout
RIF 16.1.1 A University team shall consist of six nominated members.
RIF 16.1.2
Each team member will fire 20 shots, 10 each at 25 yards at two proportional NSRA 1989 pattern British Match targets. Competitors will have 10 minutes to fire each card (including sighters).
RIF 16.1.3
The Team Championship will be decided on the aggregate scores of the six members of each team.
RIF 16.1.4
The competition will be run on a knockout basis. Teams will be drawn against each other for the first round of the knockout. The team scoring the highest aggregate score will progress to the next round of the competition.
RIF 16.2 Individual
RIF 16.2.1
Competitors will fire 40 shots, 10 each at 25 yards at four proportional NSRA 1989 pattern British Match targets.
Competitors will have 10 minutes to fire each card (including sighters).
RIF 16.2.2
Competitors in the Ladies and the Freshers competitions will fire the same match conditions as the main competition.
RIF 17 Regulations
RIF 17.1. Rifles and Ammunition
RIF 17.1.1
Any small-bore rifle and open or aperture sights as defined within the NSRA Rules and Regulations.
RIF 17.1.2
Ammunition shall be supplied by competitors. Small quantities may be available for purchase on the range from the organisers, but this cannot be guaranteed.
RIF 17.2 Practice shooting will not be permitted.
RIF 17.3 Firing points will be allocated by the Range Officer on the day.
RIF 17.4
Any special conditions relating to the Championship Meeting will be published in the entry forms and Championship circulars prior to the event.
RIF 18 Trophies and Awards
RIF 18.1 Team Championship
RIF 18.1.1
The championship winning team will hold the Aberdeen Cup for one year. In addition each member of the winning team will receive a BUCS gold medal.
RIF 18.1.2 Each member of the Runners-up team will receive a BUCS silver medal.
RIF 18.1.3 Each member of the Second Runners–up team will receive a BUCS Bronze medal.
RIF 18.2 Individual Championship
RIF 18.2.1 The individual champion will receive a BUCS gold medal.
RIF 18.2.2 The individual Runner-up will receive a BUCS silver medal.
RIF 18.2.3 The individual Second Runner–up will receive a BUCS Bronze medal.
RIF 18.3 Individual Women’s Championship
RIF 18.3.1 The individual women’s champion will receive a BUCS gold medal.
RIF 18.3.2 The individual women’s Runner-up will receive a BUCS silver medal.
RIF 18.3.3 The individual women’s Second Runner–up team will receive a BUCS Bronze medal.
RIF 18.4 Individual Freshers Competition
RIF 18.4.1 The individual freshers champion will receive a NSRA gold plaquette.
RIF 18.4.2 The individual freshers Runner-up will receive a NSRA gold plaquette.
RIF 18.4.3 The individual freshers Second Runner–up will receive a NSRA bronze plaquette.
ROWING
All rules are as per the British Rowing Rules of Racing and “Row Safe” with notable exceptions.
ROW 1 Definitions
ROW 1.1
Beginner: Only open to students in their first year of rowing or sculling, regardless of their discipline. Please note this also applies to indoor rowing events
ROW 1.2
Intermediate: Any student from any member institution can enter. No athletes who have raced in the Championship (incl. Lightweight) of that boat type at that event can race.
ROW 1.3
Championship: (incl. lightweight) - Open to all. If there is an Intermediate event in that category then only one entry per university. No athletes who have raced in Intermediate of that boat type at that event can race.
ROW 2 Weights
ROW 2.1 Coxswains: Women’s crews: 50kg, Men’s crews: 55kg
ROW 2.2 Lightweight crews are not averaged at any BUCS Rowing Event
ROW 2.3
The lightweight weigh-in will be from two hours before the beginning of the racing day up to 1 hour prior to the published start time of each category.
ROW 2.4 If racing in more than one lightweight event the student need only weigh in once
ROW 3 Substitutions
ROW 3.1
A reserve list must be completed in addition to an Institution’s entries – the inclusion of an individual on the reserve list allows event organisers to accept that individual being substituted into a boat with the confidence of insurance cover via the Athletic Union.
ROW 3.2
Up to half the rowing members of a crew and the coxswain may be substituted before the crew’s first race in an event.
These substitutions must be made from either the reserve list or between already competing crews (as long as this does not contravene any existing regulations regarding doubling up). Failure to adhere to this regulation will result in a fine.
ROW 4 Awards
BUCS Points are awarded for thE top 4 crews in Championship events 1st = 12 points, 2nd = 8, 3rd = 6 4th = 4
BUCS Team points will also be awarded for a men’s and women’s VL at each event.
1st = 20 points, 2nd = 14, 3rd= 10, 4th = 7, 5th = 5, 6th = 3, 7th = 2, 8th = 1
If there is no intermediate event then multiple Championship entries are permitted from one institution, but only the highest placed crew receives the BUCS points