The Steel Challenge is a speed shooting competition governed by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) that consists of eight standardized stages with steel targets in three sizes; small circular, large circular and rectangular targets.

Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes them to complete each stage, and the match winner is the competitor with the lowest overall time. 

 

Steel Challenge has many similarities with IPSC, but has a more spectator friendly format because of simpler rules and the stages being the same from year to year. Because of this, Steel Challenge has become a place where speed records are set and broken.
 

There are 8 stages with 5 steel targets on each. Shooters get five runs on each stage. Each competitor shoots each stage five times, with their slowest run dropped, excluding the stage Outer Limits where only four runs are shot and the top three counted. The counting times are totaled for their stage score, and the eight stage scores are added together to establish the competitor's match score.

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For each run, one hit per target is required, with an unlimited number of rounds. The last target to be shot is known as the "stop plate", which stops the timer. Any primary targets that have not been hit after the stop plate has been struck, will be scored with a 3-second penalty each. The maximum time permitted for a run is 30 seconds and a competitor will be stopped and asked to reload if they reach the 30 second limit.

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Additional information about what to expect at a match and what types of equipment you will need can be found HERE at this well prepared website.

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For upcoming matches, please see our calendar or email pssports@courtenayfishandgame.org to be added to the mailing list of upcoming matches and announcements.

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Check out the informational Steel Challenge Videos below and also check out the Buffalo Target Shooters Association who host the Canadian National Steel Challenge each year for those who are interested in building a larger community and having fun with travel to different matches.

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