World Rimfire Benchrest Federation

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~ Proposed Mission Statement for The World Rimfire Benchrest Federation ~

General:
The 'World Rimfire Benchrest Federation' herein after stated as 'WRB' is to bring together all Rimfire Benchrest Organizations under the wing of a mutually agreed Federation under the terms of a mutually agreed Constitution. This Federation is to promote existing Rimfire Benchrest Shooting throughout the World and introduce new countries to provide a wider spectrum of understanding and comradeship within the sport. To endeavor to promote the Sport up to Olympic Standard and lobby the IOC to gain possible acceptance as a 'specialist shooting discipline'.

Setup:
The 'WRB' will be administered by two Committees, the Inner Permanent Executive Committee of max four Members to promote and run all day to day administration, Web Site and the issue of Affiliation Certificates to organizations. The second committee will be the Management Committee which will consist of one Member / Spokesperson from each Organization that Affiliate, this will enable each Organization to put forward their point of view and vote on the future development of Rimfire Benchrest Shooting as a whole. The 'WRB' is to be a non profit making Federation and all monies required will be via donations and sponsorship. There will be no Affiliation Fee.

'WRB':
The 'WRB' will hold each year a 'World Postal Championship' similar to that successfully held during 2006, sponsored by Lapua. This will consist of Individual and Team Championships that will form the basis of a 'World Ranking' within the Sport. This World Postal Championship will use an agreed Target (UKBR22, IR50/50 or RBA) and be open to Unlimited Weight rifles at a distance of 50M, three targets will be shot in one day, the aggregate being the score submitted. Teams will consist of three Members and a maximum of three Teams per organization / Country. The 'WRB' is open to all Organizations that shoot for Score similar to the RBA, UKBR22, IR50/50 etc.