CSSA TARGET is an informal handgun and rifle bullseye target competition, whose aim is to promote the sport of target shooting in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere.
Sign up for the CSSA Target Competition
The informal competition’s “shooting year” is November 1st to October 31st annually and you may shoot and submit as many targets as you like, but only your top ten scored targets count.
Select Your Program
The Target Adult Program is for participants 18 and older at the start of the competition shooting year.
Upon registering for the Adult Program each participant will receive a participant patch relevant to the shooting disciplines the participant intends to participate in.
Adult Handgun Competition
Adult Rifle Competition
Cost of the Competition
CSSA Member: $5 for each target submitted, or $50 (pre-paid) for unlimited targets, by discipline, submitted in a shooting year. Order your member target submissions here.
Non-member: $7 for each target submitted, or $70 (pre-paid) for unlimited targets, by discipline, submitted in a shooting year. Order your non-member target submissions here.
Rules
Rule # 1: BE SAFE and HAVE FUN!
Rule # 2: There are only 10 shots per paper target allowed. On targets with 5 bullseyes, no more than 2 shots per bullseye, or zero score to be allocated.
Rule # 3: All shots on the target have to be shot on the same day. Each target of 10 shots will take a maximum of 15 minutes.
Rule # 4: All types of sights are allowed. Any firearm chambered for .22 Long Rifle, Long, or Short is permitted, no firearm weight restrictions. Any safe trigger weight is permitted. Any type of firearm action is permitted.
Rule # 5: All shooting for adults is to be freehand (without resting elbows or using a rest for the gun and no artificial or performance enhancing clothing/gear allowed). Optional freehand or supported shooting for Junior participants.
Rule # 6: Targets to be submitted are to have a witness’s name, phone number, signature of the witness, the date of the score, position, the distance, competition category and where the location where the target was shot.
Rule # 7: Only the scoring information needs to be submitted. All submissions are to be received no later than 14 days after the date the targets were shot, and all submissions must be received within 14 days of the end of the competition year: October 31st – 11:59 pm.
For shooting clubs participating in this competition, where the club will appoint a member to submit scores on behalf of the participants, it is suggested that the club have 2 designates. Designates will ensure that proper procedures are followed and that scores are submitted in a timely manner.
Rule # 8: Original ten best targets must be kept by the shooter/club for a period of 16 months for score confirmations.
Targets
There are three types of targets, all downloadable for free, designed to fit on 8.5×11” standard paper to print at your convenience.
- Target 1 is used for 10 Metre air pistol.
- Target 2 is for 10 Metre air rifle and 20/25 Metre .22 Rifle. Shooter’s preference of white or black bullseye.
- Target 3 is used for 20/25 Metre .22 handgun and 50 Metre .22 rifle. Shooter’s preference of white or black bullseye.
Prizes
The top 100 winners of each category will receive a Certificate of Merit and be entered into a draw for a gift certificate to their firearms retailer of choice. Prize amounts and odds of winning the draw will depend upon the winning position:
- The top ten winners for each ADULT category will be entered into a draw for a $500 gift certificate to a Firearms Retailer of their choice. Odds of winning will be 1 in 10.
- The top 11 to 50 winners for each ADULT category will be entered into a draw for a $200 gift certificate to a Firearms Retailer of their choice. Odds of winning will be 1 in 40.
- The top 51 to 100 winners for each ADULT category will be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to a Firearms Retailer of their choice. Odds of winning will be 1 in 50.
Competition Winners will also receive a notable mention in our CSSA E-News, the CSSA website and on our social media accounts.
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