CRCA 2004 MINUTES

ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
COLLEGIATE RIFLE COACHES ASSOCIATION

The Collegiate Rifle Coaches Assn met March 11, 2004, at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky.

1. Attendance:
--Collegiate Rifle Coaches & Representatives: UTEP, XAVIER, KENTUCKY, NORWICH, MISSISSIPPI, USP, MEMPHIS, TENN-MARTIN, ARMY, NCSU, APSU, NEVADA, USAFA, MURRAY STATE, TENN TECH, ROSE-HULMAN, ALASKA-FAIRBANKS, NEBRASKA, NAVY, JSU
--USA Shooting Coach David Johnson, NRA & CMP Representatives
--NCAA Rifle Committee Members

2. 2003 Minutes not read, on web.

3. New Business Discussion:

A. NCAA Qualifier Procedures:
Motion for a Multiple Qualifier:
Team: three best matches fired in regular season with two matches on the road & one match at home. The three match scores are averaged. This average is then averaged with the regular February Qualifier score.
Individuals: will be selected during the regular February Qualifier.
Details as to reporting of scores is to be determined.

B. Competition Format Change:
Small Bore: Half course will be the standard. USA target to be used in lieu of A-36. (See para H)
Air: 60 shots will be the standard.
NOTE: This format change was approved for the NCAA Championships by the NCAA, but will remain with the A-36 at this time. Regular season match options remain the same.

C. 3P Air
Committee to study and report on ways of using 3P Air as a marketing tool for adding Collegiate Programs. (CMP Rep, NRA Rep, USA Shooting Rep, UK Coach).

D. Electronic Targets
Requested that Air Force continue to use them and report data. (See para H)

E. 2005 Championships Location
Air Force proposed as site for 2005 Championships with use of electronic targets.

F. National Championship Air Rifle
Separate National Championship Trophies for Air Rifle and Small Bore Teams

G. Championships Format Change
In reference to a proposal provided by Gary DeBoy, Shoot both individual & team SB on Fri., Shoot both individual & team air on Saturday.
All participants at the Championships are eligible for individual awards.

NOTE: This format change was approved for the NCAA Championships by the NCAA. Only those who qualified for individual awards will be eligible for them and a finals for the top 8 individual places will be held in each event.

H. “All American” Award
NRA decision that Jamie Beyerle is ineligible for 2004 NRA “All-American” award.
NRA decision to preclude scores from electronic targets for 2004 NRA award consideration.
Electronic targets are the inevitable future and are currently in use for Int’l Comp. Electronic targets facilitate compliant scoring issues & enhance potential public access. Electronic Tgts are approved for NCAA competition in the NCAA rule book.
CRCA must resolve issues with NRA award or develop CRCA All American Award. NRA owns the rights to NRA All-American. CRCA owns the rights to CRCA All American.
Media recognition solely for “All American.” More than one award sponsor in many sports. Those who wish to continue application for the NRA award may do so. Due to CRCA proposed formatting changes it is practically inevitable that the CRCA must develop its own award.
CRCA/NCAA Rifle committee must resolve “All American” award issue in regard to electronic targets prior to Fall 2004 and paper target issue prior to Fall 2005.

I. VP Selection
Ron Wigger selected for VP by unanimous vote.

4. Adjourned.

Submitted by
Fred Harvey, Secretary