Medicine Hat, Alberta
EVENT DETAILS
With the coming 2025 season, SAPRL was looking to put on a match that provided an experience not yet seen in Alberta and surrounding area.
Careful planning and thought brought us to the Rimfire community. Consistent growth each year and the ability to compete in Precision Rifle matches at a lower cost makes it the perfect avenue to grow the sport for newer competitors.
Coming August 2nd and 3rd is the newest event in our lineup of matches we call… Heatwave!!
Heatwave is a premium 2 Day PRS Rimfire Regional event like no other. This match weekend will include:
Day 1: Heatwave: Sunstroke, a PRS Rimfire Regional Match
Day 2: Heatwave: Afterburn, the PRS Rimfire Foothills Region Finale
This competition will challenge shooters with everything found in common field style matches such as target acquisition, panning, stage planning, longer distances, and more!
You do not need to be a registered PRS member to compete in this event. You also do not need to be a part of the Foothills Region for the Regional Finale to count towards your year end match points for the US based finale. All are welcome to compete!
The match will be located just 23 minutes (32 kms / 20 miles) North West of Central Medicine Hat down Highway 1 and Highway 524. Further directions to the official location will be provided in the registration email for competitors.
Match Fees for Day One - Heatwave: Sunstroke are $100 CAD / Juniors: $50
Match Fees for Day Two - Heatwave: Afterburn PRS Rimfire Regional Finale are $130 CAD / Juniors: $65.
Each Day is treated as a separate match. So make sure to register on Practiscore for both days if wanting to compete for the weekend!
We encourage our Canadian participants to use E-Transfer and send the EMT to [email protected]. PLEASE put your name and the match you are registering for in the match description. Ie, Heatwave: Sunstroke / Afterburn or Heatwave Weekend.
For our International Competitors, once you are approved to squad refer to your Personal Management Page to pay using “STRIPE.” If you have not paid after seven days of being approved you will be removed and will have to re-register if wanting to participate.
Match Registration Fees are Non Refundable. If you are unable to make the event you will be responsible for selling your spot to another participant and informing us of the change.
If there are any requests to be squadded with certain competitors please reach out to us
as we can make these arrangements. However, please know it is not a guarantee that all requests for squadding can be met as SAPRL retains the right to arrange competitors in a way that creates balanced squad sizes to retain a steady match flow.
We will be holding an in-person registration and zero day on Friday August 1st from 12pm - 4pm for all competitors. There will be a zero board as well as steel set up for competitors to proof and test data out to distance. Match books will be handed out at this time as well as Saturday morning before the match brief.
Day One, Heatwave: Sunstroke will go as follows:
7:30am - Zero Board and Registration Open
8:00am - Match / Safety Briefing
8:30am - Squads to Stages and Rounds Down Range shortly after
Day Two, Heatwave: Afterburn PRS Foothills Regional Finale will go as follows:
7:00am - Zero Board and Registration Open
7:30am - Match / Safety Briefing
8:00am - Squads to Stages and Rounds Down Range shortly after
Round Count for the weekend will be from 200 - 240. Please bring more in case of reshoots or rezero’s.
This is a .22LR Match Only.
We also encourage shooters to bring rain or cold weather gear in case of any unpredicted weather changes.
Mobile bathrooms will be available on site and down the firing line. Lunch will also be provided during the match day which will be hand delivered by our lovely volunteers.
For those looking to fly for travel, the closest airport is The Calgary International Airport, located 3 hours (295 kms / 183 miles) from Medicine Hat.
We have worked with some of our local hotels along Highway 1 in Medicine Hat to provide a quick and easy option of comfort and travel for our participants. These range from a lower to higher price point per room and can be found listed below.
Hampton Inn & Suites
2510 Box Springs Blvd NW
19 minutes (27 kms / 17 miles) from the match location.
** Let them know you're with The Southern Alberta Precision Rifle League for a discounted rate!**
*Also includes 10% off at The Keg and 15% off at Boston Pizza*
Best Western Premier
35 Paul Stober Dr. SE
30 minutes (38 kms / 24 miles) from the match location.
**Let them know you’re with The Southern Alberta Precision Rifle League for a discounted rate!**
Super 8 By Wyndham *Budget Option*
1280 Trans Canada Way SE
28 minutes (36 kms / 23 miles) from the match location.
Looking for a good meal after the match? There are many fantastic local restaurants in Medicine Hat. Some favourable options are:
Sizzling House Restaurant
1513 Broadway Ave E, Redciff
Medicine Hat Brewing Co.
1366 Brier Park Dr. NW, Medicine Hat
The Whiskey District
12 Gehring Rd SW, Medicine Hat
Local Public Eatery
579 3rd St SE, Medicine Hat
If you have any further questions feel free to reach out to the Match Director personally at [email protected].
Hope to see you on the firing line!