Chapter 6, Annex E FUN ACTIVITIES – BALLOONS

FUN ACTIVITIES – BALLOONS

BALLOONS

Objective: To fire pellets into balloons on the target.

Scoring: One point is awarded for each balloon hit by a pellet.

Equipment Required:

Mandatory: Balloon Target (one per cadet).

Optional aids to firing are limited to the following:

Cadet air rifle sling,

Marksmanship jacket,

Shooting glove, and

Hat.

Activity Instructions:

1.

Distribute one Balloon Target to each cadet.

2.

Have the cadets write their name and date on the target and attach it to the target frame.

3.

Give the cadets five pellets to fire, one pellet into each balloon.

4.

Have the cadets fire in relays following the commands given by the RSO.

5.

Give the cadets five minutes to complete firing.

6.

Score the targets awarding one point for each balloon hit.

7.

Allow the cadets to review and keep their targets.

The following is prohibited:

Alterations made to the rifles.

A pellet-loading clip.

Supports used as a rest for the rifle or the forearm.

A spotting scope.

Use of sights not provided with the cadet air rifle.

Note:

Actual balloons may be used in place of the paper targets.

Figure E-1 Figure E-1  Balloon Target
Director Cadets 3, 2007, Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence
Figure E-1  Balloon Target
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