Dear Texas Regional Games Air Gun Participants;
We have a few details for the upcoming competition. We do have a LOCATION CHANGE.
Please read this email and reply with any additional questions to Wendy Gumbert wgumbert@hotmail.com.
Air Guns Facility (note new location):
Northeast ISD Air Guns Range
9803 North Broadway
San Antonio, TX
Directions from Hilton Airport Hotel:
1. Head west on I- 410 Access Rd/NW Loop 410 (Right out of hotel)
2. Turn left at the turnaround to head East on I410 access Rd.
4. Take the ramp on the left onto I-410 E
5. Take exit 22 toward Wetmore Road/Broadway
7. Turn left onto Broadway St
The NEISD Air Rifle Range will be on the left.
Directions from 410 (near airport)
5. Exit 410 at Broadway
7. Go outside the loop at Broadway St
The NEISD Air Rifle Range will be on the left.
Air Guns Rules: Rules available from IPC at http://ipc-shooting.org/
Event Specifics: We will shoot 40 and 60 shot rounds in each event at a distance of 10m.
Each registered athlete is only allowed to enter up to 2 of the 3 separate events. At registration
you will be asked to clarify if you will be shooting novice (40 shots) or elite (60 shots). Please
note that Shooting does conflict with the track and field competition, so you will be limited to
only one shooting event if you are also entered in track or field.
Classification:
Shooting utilizes a functional classification system, which enables athletes from different
disability classes with the same abilities to compete together, either individually or in teams.
Depending on the existing limitations (degree of body trunk functionality, balance while seating,
muscle strength, mobility of both upper and lower limbs), and on the skills that are necessary in
Shooting, athletes are divided into three classes: SH1, SH2 and SH3 (Paralympic Competition
includes only classes SH1 and SH2). The basic difference between SH1 and SH2 is that SH2
athletes may use a special support for the arm, which complies with the IPC specifications. SH3
athletes are visually impaired.
Shooting classification is divided into three main classes:
SH1: Pistol and Rifle competitors that do not require a shooting stand.
SH2: Rifle competitors who have no ability to support the weight of the firearm with their arms
and therefore require a shooting stand.
SH3: Rifle competitors with visual impairment (we will not be shooting SH3 at this competition).
Note: We will also host an open classification for all those that do not qualify into one of the
above classification systems.
Texas Regional Games Events:
10M Air Rifle Standing
10M Air Rifle Prone
10M Air Pistol
Open, SH1, SH2
Open, SH 1, SH 2
Open, SH1
Equipment: Please try to bring the gun and pellets you use at practice if possible. We will have
air for replenishment, but may be limited with CO2 replenishment, please be prepared with extra
CO2 cartridges if possible.
Please let us know if you do not have a gun to compete with at the event (pistols not available
for loan). We have a few extra guns, so you can reserve one to use if needed.
Details on the guns, targets, range, ammo, etc. can be found at USA Shooting:
http://www.usashooting.com/rulebook.php
Registration / Classification: All athletes are required to come to registration/classification on
Friday afternoon at Trinity University Bell Center (anytime between 12:00 and 3:00 pm).
Registration / Classification for air gun athletes closes at 3:00 pm. Every athlete that has not
been classified is required to go through this process. Classification is located in the same area
as registration.
Trinity University Bell Center: One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200
Competition Schedule:
Friday (4/20)
4:00 pm – Range Open for practice
5:30 -9:30 pm – 10M Standing
Saturday (4/21)
7:45 am – Range Open for Practice
8:30 am-12:30 pm - 10M Prone and Air Pistols
Note: Some adjustments could be made due to athlete event schedule and number of athletes
entered in each shooting event.
Awards: Shooting medals will be presented immediately at the completion of each competition.
Drinks and food during competition: We will provide water, sports drink, and snack for
everyone. Additionally, there will be box dinners on Friday night and Bill Millers Bar-B-Q for
Saturday lunch at the venue (athletes, staff, volunteers, and officials).
Additional Event Information:
You will receive a separate email with the full event logistics included (housing, transportation,
etc...). This information as well as any other event logistic updates will be posted to the event
website at http://www.sanantoniosports.org/texasregionalgames.html. We encourage you to
check our webpage just before departing for competition for any last minute updates. We are
looking forward to the Archery competition this year, as our competition numbers have
increased and it should be a very competitive field. Please let us know if you have any
questions or need any additional information (wgumbert@hotmail.com).
We are looking forward to the air guns competition. We have over 35 registered athletes in the
air guns competition.
Thank you, Texas Regional Games Organizing Committee