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WHEN /

March 27-April 2

WHERE /

2023 NSCA US Open

ABOUT THE EVENT /

Challenge yourself & others at the newest clay target game in the country!

FORMAT/

2 Shooters
Shooting Head-to-Head
on a Raised Platform
8 Traps (Numbered 1-8) Increasing in Difficulty
Point Value Equal to Trap Number

Targets Viewed in Order
from 1 through 8
Shooter on the Left will Call for the Pairs
Shooter on the Left Begins the Sequence
Shooters Alternate Between Pairs

Round 1:  Report Round
(7 Pair)
1 o/r 2
3 o/r 4
5 o/r 6
7 o/r 8
Points Awarded Based on All Targets Broken
Total Possible Points: 36

Switch Sides
Shooter on the Left Begins the Sequence
Shooters Alternate Between Pairs

Round 2:  True Round
(4 Pair)
1 True 8
2 True 7
3 True 6
4 True 5
Points Awarded Based on All Targets Broken
Total Possible Points: 36

Switch Sides

Round 3: Double Down
(4 Pair)
Shooter in the Lead Calls for Any Report Pair
(Shooter in the Lead Always Calls First)
Shooter Must Call for the Lower Number Target First
Trailing Shooter Can Call for a Report Pair or "Double Down" by Calling a True Pair of the previously called Report Pair by the Shooter in the Lead.

If the lead does not change, the shooter that called first, will continue to call first.


If the Shooter Successfully Breaks the True Pair, the Point Value of the Sum of the 2 Targets is Doubled.  If the "Double Down" Attempt is Unsuccessful, the Shooter will be Scored 0 Points for the Pair.

Shooter with the Highest Total Score after the "Double Down" Round Wins.

In the Event of a Tie a Sudden Death Round, of the 7/8 True Pair will be Shot with the Point Value Based on Any Broken Targets.  The Leader of the Last Round 3 Pair will Call First.  If a Tie Remains after the First Sudden Death Pair, Shooters will Alternate Who Shoots First at the 7/8 True Pair until a Winner is Determined.

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SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE/

Practice Monday, March 27-Sunday, April 2

Qualifying Wednesday, 8am-Friday 4pm


 

Top 8 M-AA and Top 8A-E will be seeded based on score on 2 brackets

Top 8 scores in each division by 5pm Friday will be seeded (based on score) to the semi finals round.

8 matches will immediately follow to decide who will move on to the Saturday Night Championships.

 

Sat evening Quarter Finals & Finals of each bracket will be shot to determine The Matrix Champion of each division.

Payouts
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