2016 GAP Grind

EVENT DETAILS

GA Precision and Bushnell Tactical proudly announce the 2016 “GAP Grind/Bushnell PRO/AM”. In association with The Precision Rifle Series, this year’s match format will be a Professional/Amateur (PRO/AM) Team Match to promote sportsmanship and welcome new shooters to the competition scene. Top competitors, new competitors and everyone in between from around the country are invited to attend. The match will be hosted by K&M Precision Rifle Training at the K&M Shooting Complex in Finger, TN.
The competition will be a high tempo match with minimal “down time” between stages. Competitors can expect 20 plus stages throughout the weekend. The course of fire will test and train disciplines from across law enforcement, military and practical marksman spectrums. Competitors can expect engagements at an assortment of steel, reactive, paper and automated moving targets to 1200yds. Targets size will vary in difficulty based on the shooters position, distance and time allotted. Most stages will include “stressors”, either time and/or movement. All scoring will be transparent, balanced and fall within strict guidelines in order to reward the most consistent shooters/teams. The competition will require 200 rounds to complete the course of fire and is caliber restricted to 300 WinMag and below. The course of fire will be made public at the start of the competition on Friday at 3:00 pm.
Competitors will compete as individuals and as a team; scores will be maintained for both. Trophies will be awarded to the top 5 teams, top 5 professionals and to the top 5 amateurs. The format for Day 1 will be primarily focused on team work, but each team member will shoot the same course of fire. Scores for Day 1 will count toward team and amateur standings. Day 2 will be executed in a similar fashion but the professional shooter will always shoot first on each stage. Day 2 scores will be counted towards the professional, amateur and team scores. Only Day 2 scores will be applied toward the individual’s PRS score and will be counted toward the Precision Rifle Series standings. Utilizing this format we are able to keep the welcoming PRO/AM mentorship atmosphere and allow the Precision Rifle Series competitors to gain individual PRS points.

Guidelines
Consider yourself Professional if you have competed in national level competitions and have placed in the top 2/3rds consistently or have competed in regional or local matches and placed in the top 1/3rd.
Consider yourself an amateur if you have never competed, only competed in a handful of matches or have not placed higher than the bottom 1/3rd.
Please send the match directors (George Gardner: [email protected] or Shannon Kay: [email protected]) an email if you are unsure which level to compete in. MDs reserve the right to DQ any teams that attempt to defraud the nature of the event by “stacking” their teams. Every attempt will be made to squad teams by shooter requests. Competitors are expected to assist and support their entire squad to truly make the match a group effort.

Timeline
7 October 2016 – Tune-Up, Registration and Zero Range Open
10:00am – Tune-up begins – Range open
3:00m – Tune-Up Complete – Range Closed
3:00pm until dark – All competitors must sign-in at the facility – 100yd zero range open
8 October 2016 – Match Day 1
7:00am – Welcome and safety briefing
7:30am – Match Starts
6:00pm – Day 1 complete
9 October 2016 – Match Day 2
7:00pm – Day 2 starts
4:30pm – Match Ends
6:00pm – Awards/Prize table

Registration
OPEN REGISTRATION BEGINS ON 1 June 2016 @ 10AM CST
Registration will be done on a transparent first come first serve basis through our website; the match will be limited to 150 competitors or 75 teams. Competitors may register as a team or as a single shooter. Single professionals and single amateurs will be paired up prior to the match. To secure a slot shooters must register online, no other form of registration or payment will be accepted. Once registration is complete you will receive a confirmation email. The online cart will not accept payments until 1 June 2016 @ 10AM CST. Match payments are not refundable or transferable. Once the match is full the site will no longer take registrations. If you want to be put on the waitlist or have questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Wait listed personnel will be contacted when slots open.

Lodging
Listed below are recommended hotels in Jackson, TN area – they are a 15-30 minute drive to the K&M Shooting Complex (approx 25-30 miles)
Americana Inn (20% discount by mentioning K&M)
550 Sanford Street, Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-0111
Best Western Carriage House Inn & Suites
1936 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN, 38305
(731) 664-3030
Days Inn Jackson
1919 U.S. 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3444
Comfort Suites
61 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 868-1700
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jackson Northeast
55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 736-1174
La Quinta Inn & Suites Jackson
2370 North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-1800

Airports
Memphis International Airport – 100 miles
Nashville International Airport – 147 miles

Supplies
There will not be time to leave the complex during the event. Local services are 15-30 minutes away, so please bring food, refreshments and any other needed items with you for each day. During summer months it will be very hot, please begin to hydrate 24 hours in advance of the event date. Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday by Trace Bartlein from Bartlein Barrels.

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