SPARC 22LR Series 2025 Season Classes and Rules.

The SPARC (speed, practical, accuracy, rimfire championship) is a multi round 22lr precision rimfire series. The series is intended to test competitors skill across a series of precision, speed and field style events, across the North Island.

At each event there will be two classes for competitors to choose from Marksman and Rifleman.

2025 SPARC Season Marksmen Class Rules:

Marksmen class is intended to be a more social competitive class when compared to Rifleman class.

Marksmen class is a great class for new (to the sport) shooters wanting to try the sport without having to potentially build an expensive setup. Marksmen Class is intended to replace the 2024 SPARC Series “Hunter” class.

In general, targets will be from 10-100 meters (max 120m) and time limits will be a little more forgiving in this class.

Marksmen class rifle and equipment rules:

M1) The rifle shall not weigh more than 4.5kg (~10lbs) including, any muzzle device (suppressor, tuner, or brake), the bipod, sling, the magazine (unloaded), and any other items intended to be attached when shooting e.g. data card, additional spare magazines, angle or cant indicators, etc.

M2) Any scope is allowed however no dialling for elevation or windage is allowed. There is no restriction on items such as scope reticle design or scopes with electronics within them (e.g. Burris Veracity, Sig BDX, Burris Eliminator, etc.). Maximum magnification of 10x to be used in Marksmen class - a scope can have more magnification available but 10x is the maximum that can be used when competing in Marksmen class.

M3) Any shooting support bag is allowed up to a maximum weight of 1.5kg. Shooting support bags should not attach directly to the rifle. A day pack may only be used as a rifle support in place of a “standard” height bipod (i.e. up to ~13” in height).

M4) No tripods, shooting sticks, or additional ancillary shooting or rifle support gear is allowed outside what is provided by the individual stage.

Explanatory note – Rifle Weight: The overall rifle weight becomes the governing criteria for rifles being deemed acceptable for Marksmen class.

A heavy barrel is acceptable, a chassis is acceptable, a tactical style rifle is acceptable - all as long as they come in under the total rifle weight criteria.

Explanatory note – Shooting Support Bags: Every match will have a selection of shooting support bags available to borrow for each squad (i.e. intended to

have 1 support bag available to borrow for each squad).

Explanatory Note – Course of Fire Design:

The intention is for the SPARC Series Marksmen course of fire to be able to be completed with a standard, “off the shelf” 22LR rifle with a basic scope. It is intended that the base concept of the 2024 Season Hunter Class course of fire (i.e. target distances, target sizes, stage complexity, stage timings, etc.) will remain unchanged as we move forward into the 2025 Season with Marksmen Class. There will still be individual match “styles” in the 2025 SPARC Series and there may be minor specific rules set for individual matches.

2025 SPARC Season Riflemen Class Rules:

Riflemen class is intended to be a competitive class when compared to Marksmen class. Riflemen class is a great class for shooters wanting to challenge their skills and do a bit more shooting. Riflemen class is roughly equivalent to the various international rimfire series (e.g. NRL22X, PRS22, IPRF, etc.).

In general, targets will be from 10-250 meters and time limits will be challenging in this class.

R1) Any 22lr rifle of any weight with any sight shall be allowed. Muzzle breaks and suppressors are allowed.

R2) Any scope is allowed. Any bipod is allowed.R3) Any support equipment is allowed including competition specific support bags of any size. Tripods are

allowed but it will not be essential that you have one. There will be stage specific limits on equipment.