A few years back, we at Fox Airsoft had occasional shooting competitions at the shop. These competitions were mainly between customers, friends, and coworkers. We've decided to bring back the shooting competitions in a more competitive sense, and they will include weekly and quarterly prizes!
The BBWarz Hero Shooting Competitions will occur on the first Tuesday and last Friday of every month from 4:30-6:30. Each day, the winner will win a FREE ticket to Flat Acres Farms Airsoft. Competitors are limited to semi-automatic pistols only and must bring their materials, which include the pistol itself, power, and ammo. The range instructor will give you the instructions for the task, and the range instructor will have the final say on all rulings. The top 10 players of the quarter of the year will be contacted via email for which they have made it to the finals, for which the entry fee is $10. These players will meet once again for the fastest time using their equipment for the chance to win the grand prize, which may consist of either a NEW PISTOL or a $100 MYSTERY BOX!
You will shoot at targets on an 11.5"x7" piece of paper from roughly 5 yards away. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. The range officer will give you instructions on the order in which to shoot the targets, how many shots per target, and any other guidelines related to the challenge. The targets will not always be the same and will change to keep you on your toes. These competitions aim to get you better at using your pistol. The picture above is known as the "1-2-3" drill. You start with the pistol lying on the table, round in the chamber, and hammer back, with the safety on. The range instructor will ask if the shooter is ready, and if the shooter indicates they are ready, the shooter will wait for the sound of the beep. At the beep, in this scenario, the shooter will pick up the pistol, take it off of safety, and fire one round into the small square on the bottom right, fire two rounds into the circle on the left, fire three rounds into the square at the top, and then shoot the stop plate to stop the timer.
The drills will change every few weeks to keep things interesting, and the prizes will not always be the same for the quarterly finals. Once again, these keep you keen on your skills with your pistol. What use is your sidearm if you spray and pray? As time passes, we hope to expand this beyond the shooting range, perhaps doing outdoor events at FAF and perhaps even adding rifles into the mix. While we are very excited to bring this back, we need to remind everyone to be safe and that this is a competition, so there will be rules and guidelines.
Here are the rules:
Safety
Failure to comply with these rules may result in an immediate disqualification.
- Guns must be transported to and from Fox Airsoft UNLOADED and in a gun bag or case.
- Guns cannot be loaded until instructed to "Load and make ready" by the range officer while inside the shooting area.
- All shooters must wear and supply their eye protection while inside the range.
Rules
- Only the first 20 competitors each day will be allowed to enter, and you MUST show up during the designated times. No exceptions.
- Competitors must bring their equipment, including pistols, ammo, and gas. None will be provided. However, it may be purchased at the store.
- The Range Officer will instruct you on the rules of the run; you must follow all of them.
- You will be limited to 3 runs. The best time out of your 3 runs will be scored.
- Misses or Over-shooting will result in a +2.00 second penalty per shot.
- Only Semi-Automatic Pistols are allowed.
- The Range Officer has the final say in calling all shots/hits on paper.
- The Range Officer can implement new rules at any time that are necessary for safety or to keep the competition fair and competitive.
- All competitors not actively shooting must stay behind any designated red lines or the door in the shooting area.
Disqualifiers
- Unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Excessive Profane Language
- Any Safety Violations
- Any behavior deemed unsafe by the range officer
- Not wearing eye protection within the shooting area.
- Transporting an airsoft gun to Fox Airsoft without a gun bag or case.
- Transporting or loading an airsoft gun outside of the designated shooting area.
- Negligent Discharges
We're very excited to start bringing this back, and in our trial runs, we've all had a lot of fun. Remember, these are to improve your speed and accuracy behind the trigger, not just speed! We hope to see you guys here at the shop!
