Match Details

The PHA falling Plate Match is held on the 1st Saturday of every month.

This match is not held in rain, snow, or temperatures below 30°F.

• Setup starts at 8:00 AM   
  
• Registration at 8:30 AM 
• Safety Brief at 9:00 AM   If you miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete.
• Match begins at 9:30 AM

Matches usually run until approximately 2:00 PM.

Eligibility

Competition is open to the public.   

Equipment

Required Equipment: Hearing protection; eye protection. 

Any center fire or rimfire handgun (stock and race guns are scored separately), 96 rounds of ammunition, and preferable a holster and extra magazines.

Highly Recommended Equipment:  It is desirable but not mandatory that each shooter consider Long sleeve shirt and long pants, hat, sunscreen, shooting mat or carpet (about 3′ x 6′), ammo for practice, food and drink.

Course of Fire

The match consists of 96 shots. This consists of 2 rounds of 48 shots at 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. There are 2 stages of six plates at each yard line. The 10-yard line has a par time of 6 seconds . The par time increases by 1 second with each increasing distance. Centerfire guns must make the plate fall. Rimfire guns must strike the plate and are visually scored.

Classes

• Any centerfire or rimfire handgun.
  
• Stock and race guns are scored separately.

Entry Fees 

Match fees are to be paid the day of the match and before the safety briefing.

• $10.00 first gun per competitor
• $5.00 second gun per competitor

Directions to club and amenities

• Visit Contact page to get driving directions
• Download printable driving directions 

Match Directors

• TBD

Rules

• If you arrive late and miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete.
• When the safety briefing has started, the gates will be locked. 
• The gates will be unlocked for 15 minutes after the match ends. If you are not a member of PHA and need to leave during the match, please let the match directors know. We will assist you exiting the gate.