2021 Fox vs. Lefever Challenge event rules

[DarylC]

Please note a change in the qualification procedure for the challenge teams. We feel that this change will give more shooters a fair chance to make their respective teams and get some fresh blood into this event. So the more rounds you shoot the better chance you have of making the team. Just keep in mind that you must declare one round for score but you will still receive tickets for the random draw. Good luck to all.

1) Competition is open to members in good standing of the AHFCA or LACA as of May 1st, 2021. Updated rosters will be on hand to verify current membership status. Dual members of AHFCA and LACA must choose ONE Association to represent at time of registration. Anyone attempting to shoot for both Associations will be disqualified.

2) Shooters must use a shotgun promoted by the organization they choose to represent. Those shooting A.H. Fox guns and representing the AHFCA are limited to Fox guns manufactured in Philadelphia, PA, Utica, NY and New Britain, CT (CSMC Fox models). Those shooting Lefever guns: Legitimate Lefevers are those guns made by Dan Lefever or one of his companies (Lefever Arms Co. after he left.). This includes Ithaca made Lefever guns with side plates but excludes Ithaca made Lefever Nitro Specials and their derivatives.

3) All those who wish to compete in the 2021 Fox/Lefever Challenge must first shoot the 10,12,16,20 clays course. This course will serve as the “Qualification Round.”



You may shoot the course as many times as you want to, but only one round may be used for score and you must declare your "for score" round on your score card and at the Lefever or Fox booth before you shoot.

All shooters must first pay and acquire their score cards from the registration office located in the Hausmann’s garage. You’re simply signing up to shoot the 10-12-16-20 on the clays, period. No need to mention the FLC. Before you shoot, bring your scorecard to the Fox or Lefever tables (located inside the vendor tent). Here is where a Fox or Lefever official will register you for the FLC and give you a ticket to be used in a drawing for squad positions. Immediately after shooting, return your score card to the Fox tables for recording. After tabulating, it will be returned to the registration desk at Hausmann’s.

Any gun may be used (10G thru 20G). The gunner will specify the maker and gauge when signing up at the AHFCA or LACA tables. You may shoot more than one qualification round (utilizing the same maker’s gun) with a separate signup each time. The gun used for your qualifying score must be the gun used in the Challenge shoot-off. (10-12-16 or 20g)

4) Qualification round(s) may be shot all day on Thursday June 3rd and Friday, June 4th. Completed scorecards must be back into the AHFCA/LACA tables no later than noon on Saturday, NO EXCEPTIONS. A blackboard in place there will rank the lead qualifiers and will be updated as scores are tallied throughout the day.

5) The top scoring shooter for each manufacturer will be shooter #1 for the respective team. The remaining 4 shooters for each team will be chosen by random draw from the tickets you were given at registration.

6) The Fox–Lefever Challenge round will be conducted on Hidden Hollow’s 5-Stand field immediately before the Bo-Whoop/WCL Shoot-Offs on Saturday, June 5th @ 2:00. A flip of the coin will decide the first team to shoot.

7) A total of 125 targets will be thrown for each team of 5 gunners. High cumulative score will decide the 2019 winning team. The cumulative score for each team will be calculated as follows: The sum of scores recorded by the Hidden Hollow scorer + the official Lefever scorer + the official Fox scorer. That sum will be divided by three (3) and rounded to the second decimal place. (Each scorer will use a hand operated mechanical counter.)

8 ) In the event of a trap malfunction during a team’s attempt at the Challenge targets, the Hidden Hollow official will void that team’s score and a new round of 125 targets will be shot.

9) The wearing of Eye and Ear protection is required of all competitors.

10) All Hidden Hollow/NSCA rules will apply for ammunition and maximum allowed shot size.

11) All shooters who qualify for the Challenge Team will receive an official Fox/Lefever
Hat to commemorate this epic contest.

11. All shooters must have fun, be safe and conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner becoming of these two, fine organizations!

[Stan Hoover]

Thanks for all your efforts Daryl,

Myself & Shane are really looking forward to shooting our Fox guns and seeing everyone again.

Stan Hoover

[Jeff S]

Thanks for all your efforts Daryl,

Myself & Shane are really looking forward to shooting our Fox guns and seeing everyone again.

Stan Hoover

Good to hear that you and "dead eye" Shane are shooting for Team Fox. Are you selling your Ithaca collection?

[Stan Hoover]

Com'n Jeff,

I don't think the Ithaca's are going anywhere, most days they're the best I can afford Us working boys have to buy what we can afford ya know, now if I was in the powder coating business, I might be looking for a Fox SBT

Stan Hoover

[Jeff S]

Ha ha ha! Your Ithaca collection is legendary.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Hope to have the new to me Lefever Live Bird Gun in hand by then. Cocked, locked and ready to rock, Doc.