The 18th Annual Vintage Cup
World Side-by-Side Championships

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Download 2014 event info (PDF)

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Shooting Sportsman Small Gauge Events
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 25, 26, 27, - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Must be on course by 3 PM) 16 ga (1 oz.), 20 ga (7/8 oz.), 24 ga (13/16 oz.), 28 ga (3/4 oz.), 410 (1/2 oz.)

16 ga (1 oz.), 20 ga (7/8 oz.), 24 ga (13/16 oz.), 28 ga (3/4 oz.), 410 (1/2 oz.) • No tube sets or chambermates allowed for small gauge events. • High Hammer and High Hammerless gun to win gauge’s “Hammer Championship” and “Hammerless Championship”. • Single high gun trophy for 24 and 32 gauges. • Single Ladies’ trophies in each: 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga and .410.

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RIFLE EVENTS
Thursday & Friday, September 25-26 - 9 AM to 4 PM (Must be at course by 2 PM)

• STOPPING RIFLE EVENT – 40 cal. or larger • 32 shots per match (16 shots per day) ---Including 6 timed shots. • The score to be the sum of target totals minus time in seconds. • Re-entry permitted with different rifle.
• STALKING RIFLE EVENT (double and single shots) • 32 shots per match (16 shots per day) ---Including 6 timed shots. • The score to be the sum of target total minus time in seconds. • Re-entry permitted with use of different gun. • Alex Henry Cup for single shot Stalking Rifles

RIFLE INFORMATION Shooting to take place over two days. 16 shots/day for a total of 32 shots for the match. There will be enough time to shoot both matches, if you wish. If time permits both may be shot on same day. Awards Ceremony Friday at 5:20 PM. The Stopping Rifle will be 40-caliber or larger, shooting a bullet of 400 grains or more at 2000 fps or greater. The Stalking Rifle will be any caliber from 22 centerfire to .399 (or larger, if it does not meet the power requirements of the Stopping Rifle category).

The Stopping Rifle Championship is shot offhand, with open sights and full use of rifle required. It will consist of a standing elephant at about 40 yds.; a crossing rhino at about 30 yds.; Pop-Up lions and an in-your-face buffalo. There will also be a timed event with 6 shots at as many targets.

NOTA BENE: There will be a chronograph and scale at the range. All rifle and ammunition combos are subject to verification as to their authority. Stopping rifle competitors to have available four extra rounds of ammunition. The Stalking Rifle Championship will be similar except that the targets will be of rather benign critters and the distances a bit greater. (Fear not, no attacking tommys').

Single Shot Stalking Rifles will compete for the Alex Henry Cup.

 

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ADDITIONAL EVENTS

Friday & Saturday, September 26th & 27th – 9 AM to 5 PM
(Shooting complete by 5 PM)

10 GAUGE EVENT (not more than 1 and ½ oz.)
50 Sporting Clays Targets
Awards to 10 ga Hammer Champion and 10 ga Hammerless Champion

12 GAUGE PRELIMINARY EVENT
50 Sporting Clays Targets

RST 12 GAUGE HAMMER EVENT
50 Sporting Clays Targets
*RST to provide ammunition

AMERICAN CLASSICS EVENT Open to Guns of American design only
50 Sporting Clays Targets.
Includes Fox/Parker Challenge. Check in your gun at registration

Saturday, September 27th

GERMAN GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION DRILLING EVENT 9 AM - 12 PM
30 shots (20 shotgun – 10 rifle)
Full use of gun required.
Shot on the stalking Rifle course.

GERMAN GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATIONCAPE-GUN EVENT 9 AM - 12 PM
30 shots (15 shotgun – 15 rifle)
Full use of gun required.
Shot on the stalking Rifle course.

BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE SPORTING 1 PM -3 PM
50 Targets
12 Bore Course
Cartridges must be loaded with black powder and not more than 1 1/8oz shot.
Award to HOA

5-STAND 9 AM -5 PM
50 Targets
5-stand Course (two rounds)
Side-by-Side 12 gauge or smaller
Award to HOA

 

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Vintage Cup -Main Event
18th Annual Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championship Main Event Sunday, September 28, 2014

THE VINTAGE CUP 9 AM - 11AM European Start (complete course by 2:30 PM)
100 Sporting Clays targets at 16 stations
Includes non-trophy and trophy categories.

Ladies Invitational - trophy for each team member. Partner must be chosen before the event and no two ladies can choose the same partner. Partners do not have to shoot together, scores will be combined after the event is completed.

Will have a Chapter Challenge with the top five members’ scores for each chapter comprising the Chapter Team.

The HOA to have his/her name engraved on the Vintage Cup and to receive World Side-by-Side Champion trophy.

 Trophies to top 5 in Senior division, top 5 in Veteran division, top 3 in Ladies division Top team in Ladies Invitational.
A single trophy to High Hammer Gun
A single trophy to High Hammerless Gun
A Chapter Challenge Trophy.

VINTAGE CUP INFORMATION International Sporting Clays rules apply-low gun. An exception for ISC rules; “spreader loads” of appropriate weight will be allowed. NO changing of choke tubes allowed once the course has been started. You must complete the course by 2:30 PM. Sunday morning check-in will be open at 8:00 AM. Practice available starting at 8:00 AM. In case of ties, HOA will be determined by a shoot-off. All other ties to be resolved by results from tie-breaker stations. Trophy ceremony to be held at
3:30 PM Sunday. It is expected that gentlemen will wear a jacket and tie when receiving their trophy.

 

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SHOOTER PACKAGES

CARTE BLANCHE
One entry fee for all competitive shooting events - Excludes 5-stand

THE VINTAGE CUP SIDE EVENTS
Registration for the Main Event is not required to shoot Side Events
Ties for Side Events to be resolved by results from tiebreaker stations.
Shooters must be on the course by 3:00PM and finished by 5:00PM when course closes unless specified otherwise.

 

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FOR FUN AND PRACTICE 5 Stand, Flurry and Try A Gun
 

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NON SHOOTING EVENTS

EXHIBITION TENTS - Open Thursday, Sept. 25, Friday, Sept. 26, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 – 9 AM – 5 PM Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 – 9 AM – 3 PM

DOG & FLY FISHING DEMONSTRATIONS - Saturday, September 27

LADIES AFTERNOON TEA  - Friday, September 26, 2014, 2 PM, indoors.

GRAND FORMAL BANQUET - Saturday, September 27, 2014, 6:30 PM, indoors. All inclusive dinner including passed and stationary hors d’oeuvre, salad, plated main course with appropriate garnish, followed by dessert and coffee station. Wine and soft drinks are included. A cash bar will be available for other beverages. Jacket and tie or Vintager attire. Tickets required.

THE BERTIE AWARD - Sunday, September 28, 2014 • Award to one Man and one Woman whose attire, throughout the event, best celebrates the Edwardian Period.

 

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TO SHIP TO THE SHOOTING GROUND: Beretta Shooting Grounds at Dover Furnace 30 Ore Bed Road
Dover Plains, New York 12522 Phone: 845-832-6594

FOR AIRLINE CONNECTIONS: Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York (code SWF)

TO BOOK YOUR GOLF CART AND RV PARKING: Please contact Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds at 845-832-6594. Golf carts are pre-paid and non-refundable

Have a good time… and remember in the spirit.
Pre-registration ends on September 15, 2014, as our offices are closed the week before the event.
We will be unable to accept faxes or emails after the 15th.
After this date, shooters may register on site at the event.

The management reserves the right to change the program at any time.