Cannon Discipline Chairman: DON ROBINSON
PH: (07) 3372 1854
Cannons are placed into 2 categories according to the size of the bore. All must use black powder and be muzzle-loaded; at least 75cm in length and barrels must not exceed 120cm in length. Each cannon is to depict a scale model of an historical artillery piece or naval gun.
Demi-Cannon is up to .75in and shoot over distances from 50 meters to a maximum of 200 metres.
Open Cannon is up to 2 inch (50mm) and shoot over distances of 100 metres (minimum) out to 200 metres (maximum)
The cannon target is 2.4 metres wide and 1.2 metres high.
Coehorn mortar ‘lob’ the projectiles at a target consisting of a single pole with a flag. Distance and accuracy is achieved by altering the amount of black powder used. The barrel is set at 45 degrees. The closest 5 projectiles of the 7 shot are measured for an overall distance. The lowest overall distance measured is the winner. Distance to target is between 100 and 200 metres.