Changes in Handbook from 2007
This list may not be all-inclusive -- please refer to the complete document for any questions. 2009A changes in italics.
i.
Added Consolidation of Divisions/Classes
ii.
WFTF Divisions added.
i.
There is a limit of 20fpe on pellet energy measured at the muzzle.
ii. No
laser device can be used.
iii. Pellets
may be made of lead, lead alloy, zinc, or zinc alloy.
iv. Shooting
positions have been refined. Prone position defined.
v.
These rules govern all other divisions where not defined.
i.
There is a limit of 20fpe on pellet energy measured at the muzzle.
ii.
Crossed sticks, etc. may rest on ground and may not be driven or embedded into
the ground or shooting pad.
i.
Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) requirement added.
i. "Regional or" removed to make it clear that the BOG intends these rules primarily for the AAFTA (not club) National Matches. Statement added to indicate that the content should be considered as guidelines for club local and regional matches.
ii. Basically, all “should”s are now “shall”s.
iii. Promotion will be via the AAFTA web site since the newsletter is no longer
published.
iv. Prone
shooters are accommodated by adding a 15” rule for non-designated targets; i.e.,
if not declared as off-hand/standing, kneeling, or prone, the target must be
visible to prone shooters.
v. A testing
method for targets was added but is not mandatory.
vi. No
fake hit zones are allowed on targets.
vii. Target
difficulty rules have been expanded.
viii. Shooting order
may be near-to-far or left-to-right at the Match Director’s discretion.
ix. Squadding by
ranking mandated for National matches.
x. Target
malfunction rules changed: Malfunctioning targets will be discarded from the
match, “malfunction” is redefined.