2021 PVR Championship (Practical/Precision Rifle)

Join us at the range for the inaugural PVR Championship.

7 Stages - Starting down in the range and working our way up the hill engaging targets from 200m-750m and finishing at Peak View Retreat for a BBQ and Prize Giving.

Plus a bonus sponsored stage (equipment and ammo supplied)

Round Count: Approx. 60-80 rounds + misses (stages and round count will be confirmed first week of September)

TWO Divisions: Open and Production

· Similar to the Australian PRS requirements - NZ does not have standards yet.

· https://www.precisionrifleseries.com.au/s/2021-PRS-Australia-Rules.pdf

Open Division

· Rifles will not exceed a calibre of .30 or a velocity of 3,200 fps.

· Put simply; if a gunsmith (or you) has done any “truing” or “accurizing” you are open class.

Production Division

· Values are based on PRS AUD + 20%

· Rifle shall not exceed $3,900 NZD RRP.

· The optic shall not exceed $3,300 NZD RRP.

· The price will be determined by averaging 3 advertised prices from reputable NZ retailers.

o Honesty system, we won’t be checking but if your squad mates do and you’re over, you will be bumped to OPEN.

o If you’re unsure feel free to ask.

· Production Division rifles will not exceed a calibre of .30 or a velocity of 3,200 fps.

Prizes:

· Open: 1st Place - $500 voucher for Hardy Rifle Engineering

· Production: 1st Place - $500 voucher for Hunting and Fishing Nelson

· Random Major spot Prize - 2 Nights at Peak View Retreat

· Random Minor spot Prizes – Gun City 

· EARLY BIRD ENTRY – BOG Deathgrip tripod by Hunting and Fishing Nelson - randomly drawn for anyone that enters before Oct 1st. 

Entry Fee:

$120 per shooter

Note annual members of the range get a discount on your entry fee, make sure you are logged in to apply it.

The Range will be open for sign-in and sight-in from 7am for those who travelled from outside the Region to get here and it will be open from 8am for locals (Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman) for sign in only.

· Locals, Range 1 (the main long-range valley) will close on Monday prior to facilitate stage and target set up.

BYO lunch which will be between your 3rd 4th stages.

Getting here:

· We have no mobile reception, set Hori Bay Bridge into your google maps before you leave town. https://goo.gl/maps/7cthXs5nb75UVQeq5

· From Hori Bay bridge follow the signs 2km to the Range

o 4x4 not required but expect a dirty car

· Park at the range for sign in and briefing

· The driveway up the hill has limited space – please carpool up the hill to the 3 positions as needed with your squad (the scheduling will help deconflict travel on the driveway but the less cars up the hill the better)

Provided BBQ from 5pm at Peak View Retreat

Prize Giving around 5:45pm finishing by 6pm

Please Depart the Retreat by 7pm

Accommodation:

· Peak View Retreat www.peakviewretreat.co.nz

o If a shooter books the retreat for the 17th you can stay on the 18th for free (both nights are locked out on the calendar so if you’re interested email hello@peakviewretreat.co.nz - average nightly rate is $750/night but we will do a deal if you want to stay longer.

o All shooters can book in a holiday at the retreat year-round with a 10% discount when you use the promo code “creedmoor”

· Camping

o In the neighbour’s paddock at the front of the range is available - $20/p/n to the farmers wife... or a box of 6.5creedmoor to the husband.

o Self-contained is preferred but there is a toilet available at the range.

Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking:

· Smoking is strictly banned due to the fire risk, vaping is permitted in the carpark(s).

· Alcohol and Drugs are prohibited on the Range, firearms should be LOCKED away if you choose to consume alcohol at either at the Retreat or Camping AFTER shooting.

Inclement Weather:

· Option 1: Get wet and if cloud cover prevents shooting from the retreat, then there will be two back up stages available down below.

· Option 2: last minute sever weather – shooting will be moved onto the Sunday.

· Option 3: sever weather or COVID round …4? – if predicted more than 3 days priors we move shoot to 12th March 2022.

o If moved and you can’t attend the back-up day, we will refund 50% of your entry fee and give you priority spot for 2022.