Moving Down In Classification

You are considered "Unclassified" at your first match.  You will buy an NRA Rifle Silhouette Classification Score Record Book for $12 (each year).  That book is used to record your scores in all aspects of Rifle Silhouette.  There are two conditions that apply to an Unclassified shooter in a match.  In the first condition, the Unclassified shooter will be assumed at the highest level "Master" in his first match in which he establishes his Classification.  In the second condition you shoot in an Unclassified category competing against any other Unclassified shooters.  The results of your first match is recorded in your score book, as is every match in which you compete.  It establishes you initial Classification (as indicated in the classifications/score charts above).

If your first score is in the "A" class to "AAA" class,  you will remain there until you have three times shot a score that would fall into any higher classification.  You would then move up to the higher classification.  If you are in the "B" class, you will move up in class on the second score falling into the "A" class.  When you move upward in classification, it is at the NEXT tournament that you will be shooting the higher classification, except as listed below.

The exception is that, if you are competing in an NRA Registered match as in a State Championship or National Championship, and you shoot a score two classifications above your current classification, you will instantly move one classification higher for that current tournament.  If you shoot three classifications higher, you will instantly move two classifications higher for that current tournament.

To move downward in Classification you must petition the NRA Silhouette Department.  You cannot petition to move downward unless you have shot twelve consecutive scores below your current classification.  You can only move downward one classification at a time and only once every two years.  If you have been reclassified downward and then shoot a score into a higher classification, you will move upward in class for your NEXT tournament.  You could not petition again until the previous requirements were met, 12 scores less and 2 years minimum.

Woman

Any woman shooter

Super Senior

Any person 70 years of age and above

Senior

Any person 60 to 69 years of age

Junior

Any person 18 to 20 years of age

Intermediate Junior

Any person 15 to 17 years of age

NOTE ABOUT SPECIAL AGE CLASSIFICATIONS
The ages go by Birth Year and not by calendar date.  

If a man is 60 years of age in December of a given year, he can still compete as a "Senior" in January of that year even though technically he is still 59 years of age at that time.

If a boy is 18 years of age in December of a given year, he will compete as a "Junior" and not an "intermediate Junior" starting in January of that year even though technically he would be 17 years of age at that time.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Above is an example of the "IN A ROW" pins given for individual achievements.  They are awarded for cleaning complete banks, or consecutive banks of 5 animals.  They MUST be complete banks of 5 animals; partial banks combined do not count.

NRA Grand Slam

Getting a "10 in a Row" pin is not an easy task.  If you get one in each animal you will then be a member of the NRA Grand Slam Club.  A special pin is awarded for it.  Each "10 in a Row" must be properly registered with the NRA to qualify.  You only register once for each animal.  Separate awards are given for the Standard Rifles and Hunter Rifles.  If you had one using the Standard Rifle, you would register again if you did it using the Hunter Rifle.  If you get a 10-in-a-row, be certain to notify the range officer to get it certified and sent to the NRA to be registered.  You will then get a letter from the NRA noting your achievement.  If you manage to compete the Grand Slam  you will get a pin similar to the one pictured and a certificate.  The NRA keeps track of how many Grand Slam awards have been issued and yours will depict the number it was when you won it.