The candidates named below are eligible to participate in the HCAP Range Test taking place at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Saturday 9th March 2024.
Candidates should be present at the Range from 9.30 a.m., to sign in with Range management in the Clubhouse, with personal ID, firearms certificate, and evidence of insurance. Zeroing is not permitted on the morning of the Range Test. A reminder that sound moderators and all legitimate stalking aids e.g., shooting sticks, bipods and tripods are permitted. After registration candidates should proceed in their vehicles to the Main Range, in convoy under the direction of Range personnel. After successful completion of the Range Test, candidates will be given a card which they should bring back to the Clubhouse to receive their HCAP Certificate.
Candidates are permitted one opportunity at the Grouping Stage and two opportunities on the Main Target, OR two opportunities at the Grouping Stage and one at the Main Target (but not two opportunities at both stages).
At Stage 1 (grouping stage), candidates are required to place three rounds in a four-inch group, with a four-inch black aiming point on a six-inch white circle, in the prone position, rested.
At Stage 2 (deer target), candidates are required to place nine rounds within the heart & lung area on the life-size sika hind target – three rounds prone rested at 100 metres, three rounds sitting/kneeling at 60 metres and three rounds standing. All legitimate stalking aids are permitted. Sound moderators may be used provided they are factory-threaded.
Candidates wishing to avail of Club rifles should contact Tony Saunders at MRC directly, tel. 087 097 7589, in advance of the Range Test.
Candidates will be observed at all times for adherence to all safety protocols. Any lapse in safety standards may be followed by immediate expulsion from the Range, at the discretion of Range management.
ELIGIBLE RANGE TEST CANDIDATES
ATKINSON, Liam
BEKIC, Danijel
BROPHY, Tommy
BYRNE, Jonathan
CANNING, Adam
CANNING, Jack
COMMANE, Brendan
CORNELIA, Brian
CUNNINGHAM, Alan
CURLEY, Robert
CURTIN, Eoin
FRANEY, Dillon
FURLONG, Conor
HALLIGAN, Bobby
HANRAHAN, Gerard
HENNESSY, Liam
KAAR, Eoin
KEATING, Michael
KENNEDY, Stephen
MANAHAN, Jordan Guiry
MARUKASHVILI, Mamuka
McCABE, John (Jnr.)
McGIFF, Mark
McINERNEY, Fergal
MULLEN, Alan
NEWTOWN, Thorfinn
O’GRADY, Gary
O’SULLIVAN, Bob
O’SULLIVAN, Leon
PHIPPS, Richard
SUCIU, Razvan
SUSKA, Lukasz
TOOMEY, Kevin
UDDIN, Imran
The above list includes candidates who were Deferrals or No-Shows at previous Range Tests in 2023. For such candidates, failure to attend on 9th March 2024 without notice will lead to de-listing as eligible candidates and if they wish to complete their HCAP certification process, they will have to re-apply for the Range Test as Repeat Candidates.
Location of Midland Range
