Mini-Mammoth Match – 5 July 2026

Questions? Match Director: Coach Sammy [email protected]
Notes:
– 8.30am 5th July – Address & Directions will be sent to those that Register.
– Once you and your Partner are registered, please send me an email with both Team Member names and the name of your Team.
– If you don’t have a partner, once registration is full, I will send out an email asking who needs partners.
The Mini-Mammoth Challenge is like a sniper match and inspired by Mammoth Sniper Challenge in the US, but a much smaller version and with little rucking. So, think of it as a Mini-Mammoth match. It is a Pistol / Rifle Unknown Distance Team match. It will be based on 2 Ranges at 660 yards and 1000 yards,
It’s a one day match with a two-person team shooting 5 stages, that combines precision long-range rifle and pistol marksmanship under time constraints. Competitors engage unknown distance targets, with rifle out to 1000 yards, and pistol 15 yards to 100 yards, often from awkward or challenging positions, rather than a comfortable bench rest. It’s a test of shooting prowess and physical grit. There will be some light rucking between ranges.
Competitors shoot as a 2 man team with Rifle and Pistol. Generally, for each Stage the 1st Team member shoots pistol first and then rifle, while 2nd shooter assists by spotting and ranging targets. Then team members swop roles. There will be 5 mins total to shoot the stage.
You can shoot with Rifle only if you don’t have a Pistol but need a Partner with Rifle only for score. (If you don’t have a pistol but have enough experience with a Pistol to be safe, it’s possible someone can help with a Pistol).
You will have a Match briefing before you shoot without seeing the stage, and you must take notes to make a good stage plan and know how to find the targets and target distance.
There are no wind flags, a limited round count, and no sighters. It will be a great challenge and an opportunity to use your pistol and rifle skills and work as a team to identify the correct targets and distances for your elevation within the time allowed.
Rifle can be any weight, you may use all modern electronics on the firing point, and all modern shooting equipment and aids, including bi-pods, shooting bags and tripods.
What you need:
– ORA Membership: If you are an ORA Member you will receive a $40 discounted Price. You must insert your Current ORA # to be approved.
(To Join the ORA, sign up online at this link): https://ontariorifleassociation.ca/membership-types/
1. Your Experience:
– You must be experienced & safe with your pistol and be able to shoot at distance and be able to hit large & small sized targets.
– You need a Holster Qualification to draw a pistol in condition 1 or 2, which is considered loaded. Holster Qualifications accepted are IPSC Black Badge &
IDPA-NSCI. Without a Holster Qual you may draw unloaded (no mag in Pistol ) and load after drawing.
– Holster should be an operational style Holster, with at least one level of retention
(not be a IPSC Race style holster) and is worn on your belt. You may be in compromised positions and Pistols falling on the ground are a DQ.
Note: if you want to shoot pistol and are a safe and experienced pistol shooter but do not have a Holster Qualification – please select “draw pistol unloaded” when registering.
– You must be experienced & safe with your rifle, scope, ammo combination, and be able to shoot groups of 1 MOA or less. Know your scope, rifle specs, and how it all works.
– For Safety Reasons if your Pistol, Rifle or Scope is non-functional on the match, you will be pulled from the match.
– Rifle Caliber: any Rifle Caliber that is legal and suitable, up to .30 Cal (No Magnums or Magnum like Calibers such as PRC) and ammo combo capable of shooting accurately out to 1000 Yards.
– 60 rounds of Rifle and 80 rounds of Pistol factory match ammo or safe Hand-Load ammo. Bring extra for reshoots.
– A Ballistic Solver for your elevation.
– Laser Range Finder Binoculars, LRF scope mounted unit or integrated LRF scope.
– Chamber Flag / ECI (Empty Chamber Indicator) must extend into chamber.
– Scope preferably 25 x magnification in FFP, w/ Christmas tree reticle, in MIL or MOA
– Rifle Magazines: 2 x box type 10 or 12 round removable mags
– Pistol Belt with operational style Holster, with at least one level of retention and 2 x 10 round Pistol mags
– Your pistol can have Iron sights or a Red dot optic (mounted to the slide only).
– Bi-Pod
– Tripod with mount, or additional Tac Table.
– Shooting Bag
– Electronic Ears w/ Spare batteries. MANDATORY.
You must be able to hear Range Commands. For safety reasons anyone not hearing
or understanding range commands will be pulled from the event.
– Eye Protection MANDATORY.
– Sun Hat MANDATORY.
– Sunscreen MANDATORY.
– Bug Spray
– Water Minimum 5L, preferably w/ Electrolytes. MANDATORY.
You will be required to show your water. For Health and Safety reasons if you have
signs of Heat Related Illness you will be pulled from the Course.
– Snacks & lunch. There is nothing is available on site, and no time to leave the range.
– Appropriate clothing for the weather. We shoot rain or extreme heat.
DO NOT WEAR BLACK CLOTHING. Wear light coloured and loose fitting clothing.
– Work Gloves for Targets
– Pens & Paper (Or device) for Notes
– Take Medication? Allergic to anything? If so, please bring your Medicine, EpiPen, Antihistamines, Benadryl etc. with you and have it on your person. (There will not be any on site as we cannot administer medication).
Cost and Course Details:
– Cost is $100 for ORA Members, or $140 for Non-Members
Course Schedule:
– Meet at 8.30 am at Milcun Training Centre. (Do not be late), check in with Staff and sign in, confirm your caliber and receive further instructions.
Details will be emailed to you before the event.
Match Director: Craig Samuel (aka Coach Sammy) is a:
– Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) – Registered Coach with the Professional Coaching Program
– Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) – Shooting Instructor in ISSF (Olympic) shooting, Certified in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
– Coach Sammy competes in long range rifle, pistol and 3 gun matches of various disciplines and likes to shoot high scores.
– SAFETY BRIEFING: For safety reasons If you are not present for the start of the Safety Briefing you will not be allowed to shoot.
– READ THIS PLEASE: If you are not certain you will attend this Match DO NOT REGISTER.
– REFUNDS: Refunds are available up until 30 days before the course, less an Admin fee of $25. Under no circumstances can any payments be transferred to a future event or used by someone else.
– DO NOT SPEED on the Range Roads and engage your 4 wheel drive so you don’t run the gravel on the uphill gradients. Follow Speed limit signs.
Be respectful as this is a private range.