Rifle – Air

competition

sport information

ISSF 10 metre Air Rifle event, 60 shot match utilising electronic targets.

Competitors are responsible for supplying their own firearms and ammunition that comply with Western Australian Regulations – Please see the athlete entry book for more information.

Competitors MUST be qualified (i.e. some type of formal training for safety purposes) with their firearms and familiar with range safety.

Attendance at scheduled practice and all range safety briefings is mandatory for all competitors.

Competitors are responsible for payment of all practice / Pre Event Training (PET) fees to the venue directly. The PET fees and process will be advised closer to the event.

Event Entry Deadline: Friday, 1 December 2026

Event Cost: USD $50 per individual event

                      USD $20 per team event

events & divisions

DIVISION CLASSIFICATION

WPFG classifications will be used.

A competitor without an established WPFG classification may use their official national classification score card

or Score Record Book to receive an “Assigned Classification”.

Any competitor without an established WPFG classification who cannot present such evidence will shoot their individual event. The score they obtain will be used to determine their proper classification.

This classification will also be used for the team event.

Should it be discovered that a competitor has entered in a classification lower than their current rating, the competitor will be subject to possible disqualification. The WPFG reserves the right to reclassify any shooter based upon “known ability” or other evidence to the skill of the individual.

divisions

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

TEAM EVENTS

Competitors must enter and shoot the individual event to be eligible to compete in the team event.

Team scores will be an aggregate of individual event scores, combined as a team.

format

Competition Format

Meyton Electronic Scoring targets in integer (full ring) scoring mode will be utilised.

ISSF 10 metre Air Rifle, 60 shot match. 15-minute preparation and sighting stage, followed by a record fire stage of 75 minutes)

Team Events – Competitors who have not sourced a team and are entered in the individual event may enter and pay for a team event and indicate that they wish to be placed in the “Pool” for the team event WPFG classifications will be used.

awards

Medals are awarded for competitors placing first through third within the classifications.

Awards ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of the match, at the competition venue. Exact times TBC.

equipment

Competitors MUST use only equipment (firearms, accessories, ammunition, devices) and apparel that comply with ISSF rules. The competitor is responsible for submitting all equipment and apparel for official inspection and approval to a WPFG Equipment Inspector prior to competition.

Rifles

Any 4.5 mm (.177 cal) single shot, compressed air or gas, air rifle that complies with ISSF specifications shown in the ISSF Rifle Measurements Table and with the following additional restrictions.

The total length of the air rifle system measured from the back end of the mechanism to the apparent muzzle must not exceed 850 mm, and the weight of the rifle with sights may not exceed 5.5kgs.

Rifle Rests

The use of a rifle rest for resting the rifle between shots is permitted providing that no part of the stand is higher than the competitor’s shoulders when holding the rifle in a standing position. A stand for resting the rifle must not be placed in front of the shooting table or bench in the standing position. For safety while the rifle is on the rifle rest, it must be held by the competitor.

Ammunition

Ammunition will be available for purchase by competitors prior to competition, further information will be provided after registration. .22 Long Rifle, standard velocity rim fire cartridges with projectiles made out of lead or similar soft material.

Pellets must be made of lead or similar soft material. Only 4.5mm (.177 cal.) pellets may be used.

Ear & Eye Protection

Competitors MUST supply their own ear and eye protection. It is mandatory for ear and eye protection to be worn during shooting. Eye protection, in the form of shatterproof shooting glasses or similar is to be worn. Earmuffs, ear plugs or protectors, passive or electronic must be worn. Apple Air-pods and similar earbuds are not adequate ear protection unless custom moulded to provide hearing protection. Earbuds specifically designed to offer hearing protection are acceptable.

Clothing

All shooting jackets, trousers and gloves must be made of flexible material that does not materially change its physical characteristics, that is, become stiffer, thicker or harder, under commonly accepted shooting conditions. All lining, padding and reinforcements must meet the same specifications. Any lining or padding must not be quilted, cross-stitched, glued or otherwise affixed to the outer clothing layer other than at normal tailoring points. All lining or padding must be measured as a part of the clothing.

Shoes must be worn on the range. Open toe or open heeled shoes, sandals or any other similar footwear are not allowed. Normal street type or light athletic shoes are permitted. Special shooting shoes must comply with ISSF footwear rules, including the mandatory shoe sole flexibility test.

Camouflage clothing of any nature is prohibited from being worn on any range.

Shooting box or bag

The shooting box or bag must not be placed forward of the competitors forward shoulder on the firing line, except that in the standing position a shooting box or bag, table, or stand may be used as rifle rest between shots.

getting there

This venue is serviced by the Whiteman Park Precinct WPFG Shuttle. 

Use your free public transport to get to Ballajura Train Station.  

From there multiple WPFG Shuttles will run throughout the day getting you to and from Whiteman Park International Shooting Complex. 

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rules

World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)

7944 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111 USA

Phone: (858) 571-9919

Email: [email protected]

WPFGF Abridged Rules

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

Bavariaring 21, D-80336, Munchen, Germany

Phone: +49 89 544.3550

Email: [email protected]