Three positions
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International Rifle events in Three positions are conducted with an equal number of shots fired from the Prone
, the Standing
and the Kneeling
positions, always in that order.
The International Shooting Sports Federation
(ISSF) recognizes four three position events. Two of these events, both called 50 m Rifle
, are shot in the Olympics, one for men, the other for women. The two Olympic events are shot with a rimfire rifle at 50m. The two three position events not in the Olympics, 300 m Rifle
and 300 m Standard Rifle
, are shot with a centerfire rifle at a distance of 300m.
For the Olympic events, men shoot a 3 * 40, or rather 40 shots in each prone, standing, and kneeling. Women shoot a 3 * 20, 20 shots in each position. This is considered the qualification round. Following the qualification round, the top eight shooters fire an additional 10 shots, one at a time, in a final in the standing position. The winner of the match is the shooter with the highest aggregate in both the qualification round and the final.
The two non-Olympic 300m three position events are shot historically by men only. The first course of fire is with a free rifle, for a 3 * 40. The second course of fire is with a standard rifle, for a 3 * 20. Neither of these events have a final. The 300m events are no longer in the Olympics primarily due to the price of constructing a 300m range.
In the United States, a coalition of the Civilian Marksmanship Program
(CMP), USA Shooting, JROTC, 4-H, and the American Legion recognize three position events for juniors using air rifles. The course of fire is a 3 * 20, or 3 * 10, depending on the organization and location, with the top eight shooters competing in a final. The winner is again the shooter with the highest aggregate between the qualification round and the final. The CMP manages these matches for the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, and recognizes the best junior shooters via the Distinguished program.
Prone position
The term means to lie on bed or ground in a position with chest downwards and back upwards.-Etymology :The word "prone," meaning "naturally inclined to something, apt, liable," has been recorded in English since 1382; the meaning "lying face-down" was first recorded in 1578, but is also referred to...
, the Standing
Standing position
In shooting, the standing position, also known as "offhand", refers to shooting while standing. It is often regarded as the most difficult position. The rules vary depending on the shooting discipline. Generally, one must stand freely, without the aid of a rest or bench. Highpower rifle, smallbore...
and the Kneeling
Kneeling position
The kneeling position is a position for rifle shooting. There are no longer international competitions in pure kneeling shooting, but it is included as the last part of 300 metre rifle three positions, 300 metre standard rifle and 50 metre rifle three positions.It takes a very long time to achieve...
positions, always in that order.
The International Shooting Sports Federation
ISSF shooting events
The International Shooting Sport Federation recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target....
(ISSF) recognizes four three position events. Two of these events, both called 50 m Rifle
50 metre rifle three positions
50 metre rifle three positions is an International Shooting Sport Federation event, a miniature version of 300 metre rifle three positions. It consists of the prone, standing and kneeling positions, fired in that order, with 3×40 shots for men and 3×20 shots for women...
, are shot in the Olympics, one for men, the other for women. The two Olympic events are shot with a rimfire rifle at 50m. The two three position events not in the Olympics, 300 m Rifle
300 m Rifle
300 metre rifle is the name of two ISSF shooting events:* 300 metre rifle three positions* 300 metre rifle prone...
and 300 m Standard Rifle
300 m Standard Rifle
300 metre standard rifle is one of the ISSF shooting events. It is similar to 300 metre rifle but there are more restrictions on the rifle . The course of fire is a three positions program of 3x20 shots...
, are shot with a centerfire rifle at a distance of 300m.
For the Olympic events, men shoot a 3 * 40, or rather 40 shots in each prone, standing, and kneeling. Women shoot a 3 * 20, 20 shots in each position. This is considered the qualification round. Following the qualification round, the top eight shooters fire an additional 10 shots, one at a time, in a final in the standing position. The winner of the match is the shooter with the highest aggregate in both the qualification round and the final.
The two non-Olympic 300m three position events are shot historically by men only. The first course of fire is with a free rifle, for a 3 * 40. The second course of fire is with a standard rifle, for a 3 * 20. Neither of these events have a final. The 300m events are no longer in the Olympics primarily due to the price of constructing a 300m range.
In the United States, a coalition of the Civilian Marksmanship Program
Civilian Marksmanship Program
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a U.S. government-chartered program that promotes firearms safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizens with special emphasis on youth. Any U.S. citizen who is not legally prohibited from owning a firearm may purchase a military surplus...
(CMP), USA Shooting, JROTC, 4-H, and the American Legion recognize three position events for juniors using air rifles. The course of fire is a 3 * 20, or 3 * 10, depending on the organization and location, with the top eight shooters competing in a final. The winner is again the shooter with the highest aggregate between the qualification round and the final. The CMP manages these matches for the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, and recognizes the best junior shooters via the Distinguished program.