Extreme Field Target SEASON 3:
Announcement and Rules
What: Airguns of Arizona (AoA) is pleased to announce it will sponsor Season THREE for an Extreme Field Target (“EFT”) National Championship Series, called Grand Prix (“GP”). The EFT GPs will take place in 2023 (post EBR)/2024 at the locations listed below. EFT GP Events will be a two-day event, with the aggregate score from both days counting towards the total and overall places. Participants in GP events will receive points by attending GP events. A maximum of six (6) points earned in these matches will be added to their EFT score at the Extreme Benchrest Competition (“EBR”) held in Phoenix, AZ in October 2024. The top combined score wins the EFT National Championship title, in addition to whatever awards are available for EBR EFT. See details below.
Congrats to John Bagakis, our 2022-23 EFT GP National Champion!
Why: What is the purpose of the EFT GP?
1) Earn points towards an EFT National Championship.
2) Receive an automatic spot to shoot EFT at EBR – if top 5 and/or top 20% at an event, whichever is larger.
3) Introduce and advance the sport of EFT, strengthen technical shooting skills, build camaraderie, and have fun competing.
When/Where: When and where are the Grand Prix events scheduled?
December 1-2, 2023 - Leesburg Florida Grand Prix
Ares Shooting Facility
Events: EFT
Contact Tristan Spencer at atlasairguns@gmail.com for details
TBD 2024 – Phoenix Airgun Club GP FT Match
Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club, Airgun Division
Contact Garrett Kwakkestein at phoenixairgun@gmail.com for details
April 27-28, 2024 – Airgun Oregon Grand Prix EFT match
Ashland Gun Club, Ashland OR
Events: EFT (Main Event), 100-yard BR, Speed, Big Bore
Contact Wayne Burns at wayne@airgunoregon.com for details
June 1-2, 2024 – TEXtreme Grand Prix Field Target match
Events: EFT Rifle (Main Event) and Pistol
Contact: Ron Robinson at manicompressive@yahoo.com for details
August 9-10, 2024 – Wasatch Front Airgun League Grand Prix match
Location: TBA (likely at Weber Wildlife Federal Shooting Range, Eden, Utah)
Events: EFT (Main Event), 100 yard, N50, and Speed
Contact: David Stevenson davidstevensonb28@gmail.com or Monte Shosted mrshosted@gmail.com for details
Other locations to be announced
Who: The leagues or clubs above have been approved by AoA to hold a GP in
the 2024 season. If you are interested in seeking approval to hold a GP event, see the rules below and contact Robert Buchanan or Greg Glover at Airguns of Arizona.
How: The leagues and clubs use the Rules below. Additional materials, equipment, banners, etc. are made available to approved leagues and clubs only, which include templates for Courses of Fire, Schedules, Liability Waivers, Safety Rules, Squad Lists, Equipment Lists, etc. In addition, AoA is working on EFT kits that leagues and clubs can purchase at a substantially discounted rate. These kits will include EFT targets and related materials. Additional Official Extreme Field Targets by Action Armour can also be purchased.
It’s kinda like regular FT, only better!!
Congrats to John Bagakis, our 2022-23 EFT GP National Champion!
Why: What is the purpose of the EFT GP?
1) Earn points towards an EFT National Championship.
2) Receive an automatic spot to shoot EFT at EBR – if top 5 and/or top 20% at an event, whichever is larger.
3) Introduce and advance the sport of EFT, strengthen technical shooting skills, build camaraderie, and have fun competing.
When/Where: When and where are the Grand Prix events scheduled?
December 1-2, 2023 - Leesburg Florida Grand Prix
Ares Shooting Facility
Events: EFT
Contact Tristan Spencer at atlasairguns@gmail.com for details
TBD 2024 – Phoenix Airgun Club GP FT Match
Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club, Airgun Division
Contact Garrett Kwakkestein at phoenixairgun@gmail.com for details
April 27-28, 2024 – Airgun Oregon Grand Prix EFT match
Ashland Gun Club, Ashland OR
Events: EFT (Main Event), 100-yard BR, Speed, Big Bore
Contact Wayne Burns at wayne@airgunoregon.com for details
June 1-2, 2024 – TEXtreme Grand Prix Field Target match
Events: EFT Rifle (Main Event) and Pistol
Contact: Ron Robinson at manicompressive@yahoo.com for details
August 9-10, 2024 – Wasatch Front Airgun League Grand Prix match
Location: TBA (likely at Weber Wildlife Federal Shooting Range, Eden, Utah)
Events: EFT (Main Event), 100 yard, N50, and Speed
Contact: David Stevenson davidstevensonb28@gmail.com or Monte Shosted mrshosted@gmail.com for details
Other locations to be announced
Who: The leagues or clubs above have been approved by AoA to hold a GP in
the 2024 season. If you are interested in seeking approval to hold a GP event, see the rules below and contact Robert Buchanan or Greg Glover at Airguns of Arizona.
How: The leagues and clubs use the Rules below. Additional materials, equipment, banners, etc. are made available to approved leagues and clubs only, which include templates for Courses of Fire, Schedules, Liability Waivers, Safety Rules, Squad Lists, Equipment Lists, etc. In addition, AoA is working on EFT kits that leagues and clubs can purchase at a substantially discounted rate. These kits will include EFT targets and related materials. Additional Official Extreme Field Targets by Action Armour can also be purchased.
It’s kinda like regular FT, only better!!
EFT Grand Prix
2023-24 Standings
Coming Soon
EFT Grand Prix
2022-23 Results
Requirements for Leagues and Clubs
GP Rules:
1. Leagues/clubs must receive approval from AoA prior to holding a GP (Submit a course of fire, safety rules, waiver, and description of range
2. A GP must have at least fifteen (15) shooters participate in the GP match.
3. League/club must sign a licensing agreement with AoA to use its name.
4. League/club will give one (1) participation point to each GP participant at his/her first GP that season. Subsequent GP events earn ½ GP point.
5. League/club will also give up to nine (9) points for top shooters, depending on how many shooters participate in their competition. Only actual competitors that finish both days of the competition will be counted for the total. The available points will be awarded as the Match Director sees fit.
Points available will be as follows:
15 to 24 shooters – 6 points
25 to 34 shooters – 7 points
35 to 44 shooters – 8 points
45+ shooters – 9 points
The MD will determine in advance of the event (and publish) how the points will be distributed. ½ point increments are allowed. First place will NEVER be greater than 3 points. Points may be awarded out through 5 places at discretion of the MD.
*** A MAXIMUM of SIX (6) points may be carried forward to the EFT GP finals at EBR, no matter how many are earned during the GP season. ***
6. “Blocking” is allowed. Blocking is defined as a shooter that already has at least 3 points at the start of a competition competing for point and prizes. Should the shooter finish “in the money”, he will earn the designated prize(s) and points, but his total season points will be limited to the amount that will give him 6 total points for the GP season. Therefore, he will essentially “block” other shooters from earning those points. For example, if a shooter enters a GP competition with 5 ½ points, and finishes first, he will earn ½ point for attendance in his subsequent event, and 3 points for winning, giving him 9 GP points total. But he can only carry 6 of those points to the EFT GP final at EBR 2024. In essence, NO ONE gets those 3 points, and they are “blocked” from other shooters.
7. Leagues/clubs must report the points awarded to AoA after their event. EFT will post results and season totals on their web site. Lists of competitors provided to AoA will include the shooter’s name, score, e-mail address, cell phone number and whether or not they intend to compete in EBR 2024.
8. Leagues/clubs may only have one GP per club per year.
9. Leagues/clubs may set their own rules, but they should be similar to the EBR EFT rules as much as reasonably possible.
10. Time limits for stages and/or lanes must be enforced. Recommended time is 1 minute set up, and 30 seconds per shot. For example, for an 8 shot lane, the time would be 1 + (8 x 30 seconds) = 5 minutes.
11. Leagues/clubs will allow unattached bipods and shooting sticks. NOTE: HOG SADDLES (such as the BOG Deathgrip) longer than 1-1/2 inches are not allowed, and bipods must be limited to 1-1/2 inches from front to back. Examples of allowed bipods are: Primos Trigger Stick or Vanguard Scout. Similar others are at the MD’s discretion.
12. Leagues/clubs may allow ANY shooting position in OPEN lanes.
However, Match Directors should discourage prone or pretzel (low) position shooting by using obstructions or other methods. Individual clubs may set their own rules for shooting position, but should encourage “bucket and sticks” as much as possible.
Extreme Field Target is not designed to be a higher power version of AAFTA Field Target!!! Be advised that Match Directors are intending to make it more like real hunting where you may or may not be able to see the target with the standard 15" line of sight to the target. Have fun and be ready for anything!
13. Forced position lanes (if used) will be standing with bipod for all GP events.
Note: Forced position lanes are not required for EFT GP events.
14. MDs will determine how “ties” will be settled in advance for 1st through 5th positions. It could be most hits at the longest target, or longest streak, or a shoot off from bucket and sticks. At MD’s discretion published in advance.
15. Scorecards will have a space or box for every shot, so that the scores can be recorded with an X or an O for a hit or miss. Scorecards will be signed by the shooter and scorer after a review. Incorrect scorecards (higher than actual) will result in a disqualification. Signed scorecards lower than actual will be counted as signed.
16. General Rules not already covered:
Prizes: Awards will be presented for 1st, through up to 5th place at the Match Director’s discretion.
Scoring: To compete for the National EFT Championship title, competitors must shoot EBR and at least one EFT GP event. Competitors in EFT GP events may carry up to a maximum of SIX (6) points to EBR. The EBR EFT has a maximum of 40 points. Competitors in the GP add their points to their raw EFT score at EBR. Top Competitors in the EFT GP events get automatic entry in the EBR EFT event— if top 5 and/or top 20% for their event(s), whichever is larger. These Top Competitors will be given priority to sign-up for EBR before the public.
1. Leagues/clubs must receive approval from AoA prior to holding a GP (Submit a course of fire, safety rules, waiver, and description of range
2. A GP must have at least fifteen (15) shooters participate in the GP match.
3. League/club must sign a licensing agreement with AoA to use its name.
4. League/club will give one (1) participation point to each GP participant at his/her first GP that season. Subsequent GP events earn ½ GP point.
5. League/club will also give up to nine (9) points for top shooters, depending on how many shooters participate in their competition. Only actual competitors that finish both days of the competition will be counted for the total. The available points will be awarded as the Match Director sees fit.
Points available will be as follows:
15 to 24 shooters – 6 points
25 to 34 shooters – 7 points
35 to 44 shooters – 8 points
45+ shooters – 9 points
The MD will determine in advance of the event (and publish) how the points will be distributed. ½ point increments are allowed. First place will NEVER be greater than 3 points. Points may be awarded out through 5 places at discretion of the MD.
*** A MAXIMUM of SIX (6) points may be carried forward to the EFT GP finals at EBR, no matter how many are earned during the GP season. ***
6. “Blocking” is allowed. Blocking is defined as a shooter that already has at least 3 points at the start of a competition competing for point and prizes. Should the shooter finish “in the money”, he will earn the designated prize(s) and points, but his total season points will be limited to the amount that will give him 6 total points for the GP season. Therefore, he will essentially “block” other shooters from earning those points. For example, if a shooter enters a GP competition with 5 ½ points, and finishes first, he will earn ½ point for attendance in his subsequent event, and 3 points for winning, giving him 9 GP points total. But he can only carry 6 of those points to the EFT GP final at EBR 2024. In essence, NO ONE gets those 3 points, and they are “blocked” from other shooters.
7. Leagues/clubs must report the points awarded to AoA after their event. EFT will post results and season totals on their web site. Lists of competitors provided to AoA will include the shooter’s name, score, e-mail address, cell phone number and whether or not they intend to compete in EBR 2024.
8. Leagues/clubs may only have one GP per club per year.
9. Leagues/clubs may set their own rules, but they should be similar to the EBR EFT rules as much as reasonably possible.
10. Time limits for stages and/or lanes must be enforced. Recommended time is 1 minute set up, and 30 seconds per shot. For example, for an 8 shot lane, the time would be 1 + (8 x 30 seconds) = 5 minutes.
11. Leagues/clubs will allow unattached bipods and shooting sticks. NOTE: HOG SADDLES (such as the BOG Deathgrip) longer than 1-1/2 inches are not allowed, and bipods must be limited to 1-1/2 inches from front to back. Examples of allowed bipods are: Primos Trigger Stick or Vanguard Scout. Similar others are at the MD’s discretion.
12. Leagues/clubs may allow ANY shooting position in OPEN lanes.
However, Match Directors should discourage prone or pretzel (low) position shooting by using obstructions or other methods. Individual clubs may set their own rules for shooting position, but should encourage “bucket and sticks” as much as possible.
Extreme Field Target is not designed to be a higher power version of AAFTA Field Target!!! Be advised that Match Directors are intending to make it more like real hunting where you may or may not be able to see the target with the standard 15" line of sight to the target. Have fun and be ready for anything!
13. Forced position lanes (if used) will be standing with bipod for all GP events.
Note: Forced position lanes are not required for EFT GP events.
14. MDs will determine how “ties” will be settled in advance for 1st through 5th positions. It could be most hits at the longest target, or longest streak, or a shoot off from bucket and sticks. At MD’s discretion published in advance.
15. Scorecards will have a space or box for every shot, so that the scores can be recorded with an X or an O for a hit or miss. Scorecards will be signed by the shooter and scorer after a review. Incorrect scorecards (higher than actual) will result in a disqualification. Signed scorecards lower than actual will be counted as signed.
16. General Rules not already covered:
- 100 FPE limit [or whatever limit is set by the club]
- No tripods
- No rear rests may be used
- Pellets only (no bullets/slugs)
- Scope magnification maximum of 32x (your scope can have a higher magnification, but the power used must be 32x or less). Clubs may set their own maximum scope magnification.
- Scoring will be done by league/club staff or by assigned squad shooters.
- No challenging of targets! If it falls, it counts. If it doesn’t fall, it doesn’t count. Period.
- A single seat may be used, i.e., bucket, chair, stool, bum bag, or cushion.
- No chairs with backs or arm rests are allowed.
- No shooting jackets, harnesses, slings, etc. are allowed.
Prizes: Awards will be presented for 1st, through up to 5th place at the Match Director’s discretion.
Scoring: To compete for the National EFT Championship title, competitors must shoot EBR and at least one EFT GP event. Competitors in EFT GP events may carry up to a maximum of SIX (6) points to EBR. The EBR EFT has a maximum of 40 points. Competitors in the GP add their points to their raw EFT score at EBR. Top Competitors in the EFT GP events get automatic entry in the EBR EFT event— if top 5 and/or top 20% for their event(s), whichever is larger. These Top Competitors will be given priority to sign-up for EBR before the public.