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Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association (RCSA) 2018
Posted by Junior Shooters
By Ken Jorgensen
Rimfire competition has a new organization as of January 2018 but the purpose has not changed. The Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association (RCSA) has assumed operations of the former NSSF Rimfire Challenge. RCSA will continue to introduce participants to the fun and excitement of competitive shooting in a safe, low-pressure, family-friendly format. All levels of competitors—new, novice and experienced—are welcome to compete. Each will find a challenge appropriate to his or her level of marksmanship.One of the first challenges of the new organization was to find industry support. The RCSA did not have the manpower or financial resources of NSSF or, the founding organization, Ruger Firearms (Ruger Rimfire) so Board members attended the 2018 SHOT Show. They visited with potential sponsors and explained the purpose and objectives of the new organization. The response has been labeled “outstanding” with Gold, Silver and Bronze level support coming from Ruger, Hogue, Volquartsen, Tactical Solutions, Tandemkross, CCI, Majestic Arms, Promag, Hunters Gold and Breakthrough Clean Technologies.Dedicated two-gun rimfire competition was originally created as the Ruger Rimfire series over a decade ago. The popularity of format was sustained by the NSSF Rimfire Challenge, and is now the responsibility of the Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association. The goal of RCSA is to continue growth by increasing participation by clubs and individuals across the country.
While the RCSA is new, the people and the purpose are not. Current Board Members Ken Jorgensen and Michael Bane were part of the original group that founded Ruger Rimfire. The third member of the group, and the person credited with the concept of two-gun rimfire competition, was Nelson Dymond. Nelson passed away in early 2017 but not before he saw his idea come to fruition. In addition to Bane and Jorgensen, other RCSA board members are Tim Norris, Heather Martin and Mark Passamaneck. All are experienced competitors in Rimfire and other disciplines.
Since its inception as Ruger Rimfire the Rimfire Challenge format has appealed to competitors of all skill levels. The novice enthusiast finds low cost firearms, low cost ammo, reduced recoil and simple format lowering the barriers to the competitive shooting experience for the entire family. The more seasoned competitors have discovered the fun and challenge of rimfire and soon learn it is not as simple as it appears. It is truly a challenge to all.
RCSA participants compete using a .22 Long Rifle caliber rifle and handgun from any manufacturer. The targets are steel plates that are set in a course of fire that is no less than 5 and no more than 7 plates. The course of fire is designed to be completed using one 10-round magazine without the need to reload “on the clock.” Steel plates were chosen as the targets because they are easy to buy or build, and because this type of target provides the competitor with immediate visual and audio feedback. Each stage is engaged five times with the worst score thrown out. Final score is time plus penalties.
Rimfire competitors come from many other disciplines and new competitors often move on to other shooting sports. This creates a unique situation where experienced participants are often seen helping new and novice shooters move up to the next level of proficiency by sharing their tips and shooting knowledge. Matches emphasize the friendly, supportive aspects of target shooting and competition. This low-key competition should remind participants that the shooting sports, and especially RCSA, are lifetime activities that are fun and affordable for all members of the family. Current participants are encouraged to bring friends and family members to matches as spectators or, even better, as participants.
For more information about the Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association, sponsors, the rulebook and more, visit the website at www.rimfirechallenge.org. Join the RCSA mailing list by signing up on the website. Interested individual can also participate on the RCSA Facebook page and the RCSA Facebook group.
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