Subpart A-General

§ 544.1 Purpose.

This regulation prescribes the policies, procedures, and responsibilities for the National Matches and other excellence-in-competition (EIC)

matches.

§ 544.2 References.

Related publications are listed in Appendix A of this part.

§ 544.3 Explanation of abbreviations and terms.

Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in Appendix D-Glossary.

§ 544.4 The intent of the National Matches.

(a) The national Matches and included competitions are part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Sections 4307 through 4313, title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), establish the CMP to be conducted under rules approved by the Secretary of the Army (SA).

(b) As part of the CMP, these matches are intended to promote the national defense. The CMP provides and encourages voluntary marksmanship traning for persons who are not reached by training programs of the Armed Forces and who might be called into service in an emergency. The National Matches enhance this training by offering open competition at the highest national level. Further, the statutes in paragraph (a) of this section provide that marksmanship competitions sponsored by the National Rifle Association (NRA) may be held in connection with the National Matches.

(c) The Services have established individual rifle and pistol matches at major command levels in which civilians may participate. The Services will conduct these matches according to the parts of this regulation that apply.

(d) Upon approval by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM), recognized civilian rifle and pistol clubs and State rifle and pistol associations may conduct similar matches in conjunction with NRA Regional and State

The National Matches are composed of paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section.

(a) Small Arms Firing Schools (SAFS). The SAFS give instruction in the service rifle and pistol, particularly the current service rifle with which civilians may not be familiar. The SAFS also introduce the latest approved training concepts for these arms. The Army will conduct the schools and provide the Director, SAFS. Other Services, including Reserve Components, will assist at the schools. The Director, SAFS, may request Armed Forces shooting teams participating in the National Matches to provide qualified persons to serve as assistant instructors and coaches. The SA will prescribe the curriculum based on the recommendation of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice (NBPRP). The Director, SAFS, will give a certificate of satisfactory completion to those who meet the qualifications set by the NBPRP.

(b) National Trophy Match. The National Trophy Matches are listed as follows:

(1) The President's Pistol Match.
(2) National Trophy Individual

Pistol Match.

(3) National Trophy Pistol Team Match.

(4) The President's Rifle Match. (5) National Trophy Individual Rifle Match.

(6) National Trophy Rifle Team Match.

(7) National Trophy Infantry Team Match.

(c) NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships. The NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships are conducted according to the NRA's rules and regulations. These championships are listed as follows:

(1) National Pistol Championships. (2) National Smallbore Rifle Position Championships.

(3) National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships.

(4) National Highpower Rifle Championships.

(d) Additional events. The National Matches also include events sponsored by the SA or sponsored by the NRA and arranged in coordination with the SA, such as the NRA Junior Smallbore Camp and Whistler Boy Smallbore and Highpower Matches.

(e) Ceremonies. As approved by the DXM, (who is also the National Matches Installation Commander (NMIC)), the appropriate opening, closing, award, and other ceremonies are conducted as official parts of the National Matches.

§ 544.6 National Match Staff.

(a) The organization of the National Match Staff is shown in figure 1-1.

(b) The specific duties of the National Match Staff are set by the DCM/ NMIC and the NRA National Match Coordinator.

(c) Key members of the National Match Staff are listed as follows. Their responsibilities are explained in the sections cited after their titles. (1) DCM/NMIC (§ 544.3). (2) Executive Officer, Matches (XO,NM)/Deputy Installation Commander (Operations/Services) (DNMIC (Ops/Svcs)) (§§ 544.14 and 544.15).

National

(7) Range Director (§ 544.18). (8) Statistical Director (§ 544.19). (9) Director, SAFS (§ 544.20). (10) National Matches Support Coordinator (§ 544.6).

(11) Chief, National Matches Support Detachment (NMSD) (§ 544.23). (12) Ohio Army National Guard Facilities Manager (§ 544.23).

(13) Billeting Officer. (§ 544.28) (14) US Army Reserve Command and Liaison Group Commander. (§ 544.26)

(15) Active Army Food Service Advisor. (§ 544.26)

544.7 Armed Forces involvement.

The US military services will support the National Matches as follows: (a) The Army will conduct the SAFS.

(b) As approved by the SA and subject to the availability of resources, the Army will also supply the personnel, equipment, and supplies needed to conduct the National Matches.

(c) Subject to the availability of resources, all Services will furnish personnel as requsted by the DCM and approved by their respective departments. The number of personnel furnished should be proportional to the number of competitors that the particular Service furnished in the most recent National Matches.

(a) The NRA sponsors and regulates the conduct of the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships. The NRA advises the NBPRP on NRA participation in the National Matches. It also coordinates with the DCM and the XO,NM, on National Match matters.

(b) Unless the SA determines otherwise, the NRA will be invited to assist in the conduct of the National Matches. The NRA assists the DCM/ NMIC in the conduct of the schools related to the matches and provides, administers, and funds the NRA Match Coordinator, Match Director, Deputy Match Director, Range Director, Range Engineer, and Statistical Director and staff. (Their responsibilities are outlined in Subpart B.) The NRA also provides other personnel needed to conduct the shooting events and NRA-sponsored schools.

(c) The NRA National Match Coordinator is the principal representative of the NRA at the National Matches and conducts the NRA-sponsored events of the matches. When the NRA is requested to conduct the shooting events related to the National Matches, the NRA National Match Coordinator will also

(1) Conduct the National Trophy Matches.

(2) Coordinate match operations with the DCM/NMIC.

(d) The NRA Match Directors will follow § 544.18.

(e) The NRA Deputy Match Directors will assist their NRA Match Director in conducting specific shooting events, groups of events, or championships.

§ 544.9 Places and dates.

The National Matches will be held each year at Camp Perry, Ohio, or at other places. The DCM will recommend the places and dates for the matches, and the SA will approve and publish them in advance. The National Matches Program, approved by the DCM and NRA, gives additional details on the matches.

8 544.10 Fees.

When approved by the DCM, nominal administrative fees may be charged for the National Trophy Matches, the SAFS, and EIC matches approved by the DCM. The NRA prescribes fees for its NRA National Championships and its other events.

§ 544.11 Subsistence and travel allow

ances.

Civilian competitors at the National Matches may be reimbursed for subsistence and travel expenses at rates set forth in Invitational Travel Orders. The payment of subsistence and travel allowances for civilian competitors is authorized by section 4313, title 10, United States Code (USC), and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2, para C-6002-6. General qualifications and criteria for reimbursement are as follows:

(a) Civilian competitors must be members of DCM-enrolled clubs or State Associations. Competitors must have Invitational Travel Orders issued by the Office of the Secretary of the Army.

(b) The rate of payment for travel (mileage) will be announced in the Invitational Travel Orders. The rate of payment for the mileage allowance will be based on travel from the place of residence, as stated in the orders, to the National Matches and return regardless of the actual location of the competitor when travel commences. The mileage will be determined from the Official Table of Distance (AR 5560).