Airheads of Maine
Hollis, Maine
Airgun Field Target in New England
Welcome to the Official New England Field Target League Website
This is the official home of the New England Field Target League (NEFTL), featuring current match schedules, competition results, participating clubs, rules, and information for airgun field target enthusiasts throughout New England.
New clubs and members welcome!
New England Airgunners unite for Field Target competition, friendship and a full season of matches across the region. Don't let the word "competition" discourage you from attending your first match.Field Target is easy to understand: determine the distance to the target, account for your pellet's trajectory and the conditions, and try to put the pellet through the target's hit zone. If the target falls, you score a point.
Mastering it is another matter.
Targets may be close, far away, partially hidden by terrain, placed uphill or downhill, or waiting at the end of a lane where the wind seems determined to prove your range calculation wrong. That challenge is what keeps experienced shooters coming back.
New competitors will find that NEFTL matches are also a great place to learn. You'll shoot alongside experienced competitors, see different equipment and techniques, and quickly discover that sharing information and helping one another is a large part of the Field Target community.
New to Field Target?
Come to a match, introduce yourself and ask questions. You don't have to understand every rule before attending, our clubs will help you get started.
About us
Competition, Camaraderie
& the New England Challenge.
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& the New England Challenge.
Six airgun shooting clubs throughout New England have joined together with a common goal: to promote and grow the sport of Airgun Field Target while providing competitors with a welcoming, challenging, and enjoyable shooting experience.
Throughout the season, generally running from April through October, each club hosts matches and tournaments on its own grounds. Every venue brings something different to the competition—different terrain, target layouts, distances, wind conditions, elevations, and course-design styles. A shooter who becomes comfortable on one course may encounter an entirely different challenge at the next, making travel between the league's clubs an important and enjoyable part of the Field Target experience.
But NEFTL is about more than scores and standings. Field Target has a strong tradition of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Competitors often spend several hours together on the course, sharing a shooting lane, discussing equipment and techniques, reading the wind, and occasionally wondering how a perfectly aimed pellet managed to miss a target everyone was certain it would hit.
Experienced competitors routinely help newcomers understand the sport, from basic match procedures and rangefinding to equipment setup and shooting technique. Although everyone enjoys knocking down targets; and perhaps earning a little bragging right along the way, the atmosphere remains friendly and supportive.
Whether you're an experienced competitor pursuing a season championship or someone attending your very first Field Target match, you're welcome to participate. Bring your air rifle, your curiosity, and a willingness to learn. You'll find plenty of challenging targets, knowledgeable shooters, friendly competition, and people who share the same enthusiasm for the sport.
Our clubs
League Clubs
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Six clubs across New England
Together, our six clubs form a regional community dedicated to growing Airgun Field Target, supporting new shooters, and providing challenging, well-run matches for competitors of all experience levels.
No matter which club you visit, you’ll find the same shared enthusiasm for the sport, friendly competition, and a warm welcome from the New England Field Target community.
No matter which club you visit, you’ll find the same shared enthusiasm for the sport, friendly competition, and a warm welcome from the New England Field Target community.
Colonial Airgunners
Marlboro, Massachusetts
Mass Rifle Association
Woburn, Massachusetts
Visit club websiteNenameseck Sportsmen's Club
Palmer, Massachusetts
Visit club websiteRockville Fish & Game
Vernon, Connecticut
Visit club websiteSwift River Sportsmen Club
Belchertown, Massachusetts
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League information
Divisions and Year-end Awards
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Recognized AAFTA class divisions
- Hunter
- Open / Unlimited
- WFTF
Hunter
Designed to make Field Target accessible while keeping the equipment closer to a traditional hunting-style setup.
Hunter rifles may produce up to 20 ft-lb of muzzle energy, and scopes are limited to 16× magnification.
Shooters may use the scope’s parallax adjustment for rangefinding, but windage and elevation turrets cannot be adjusted during the match.
Shooting sticks, monopods, or bipods may be used provided they comply with AAFTA requirements.
Hunter is an excellent choice for shooters who enjoy a practical equipment setup while still facing the full challenge of estimating distance,
reading wind, and making precise shots.
Open / Unlimited
Open Division encourages equipment development, experimentation, and the more specialized side of Field Target.
Rifles may produce up to 20 ft-lb of muzzle energy, and AAFTA places no magnification restriction on the sighting system.
Competitors commonly use highly adjustable Field Target rifles, high-magnification scopes, large parallax wheels, adjustable stocks,
and other purpose-built equipment to help determine range and make precise corrections. Despite the greater equipment freedom,
the rifle must still be supported according to AAFTA shooting-position rules.
WFTF
WFTF is the international-style division of Field Target and closely follows the principles used in World Field Target Federation competition.
Rifles are limited to 12 ft-lb of muzzle energy, making accurate range estimation, trajectory calculation, and wind reading particularly important
at longer distances. High-magnification scopes and specialized Field Target equipment are permitted, while shooting supports are more restricted
than in Hunter. This is the division most closely associated with the equipment and shooting style seen at international and
World Championship competition.
Both PCP and piston-powered rifles may compete within these divisions.
Please refer to the current AAFTA Rules for complete equipment, power, seating, and shooting-position requirements.
Award eligibility
To be eligible for a League Award, a competitor must participate in at least one match at four of the six NEFTL member clubs while competing in the same class.
For league standings, a competitor’s highest Field Target match score from each club attended will be used toward their season aggregate score. Only one score per club is counted, rewarding competitors for participating across multiple league venues while still allowing their best performance at each club to represent them in the standings.
Competitors are encouraged to attend matches at as many league clubs as possible throughout the season. In addition to improving their opportunity for a strong aggregate score, traveling between clubs offers the chance to experience different courses, target presentations, terrain, and match conditions across New England.
Year-end Awards Program
The awards ceremony follows the Connecticut State match in Vernon at Rockville Fish & Game Club in October.
Vendor gift certificates and trophies may be awarded in Hunter, Open/Unlimited and WFTF classes. Additional prizes can vary with sponsor participation.
Scores
A person's highest field target match score at each club attended will count to their highest aggregate score. Each persons individual scores are available on the Match Results page.
Awards
The New England Field Target League Awards ceremony will follow the Connecticut State match in Vernon at the Rockville Fish & Game Club on in October.
Vendor Gift Certificates and awards will be given to each of the following:Hunter Class - PCP & Piston: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, places.
Open/Unlimited Class - awards based on participation.
WFTF Class - PCP & Piston: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places.
There may also be prizes awarded for;
Highest score for a female shooter
Most Points Scored for the season
Most matches attended
Prizes awarded are based on current sponsor participation and may change at any time.
1st Place - $$$ Sponsor Gift Certificates & Trophy
2nd Place - $$ Sponsor Gift Certificates & Trophy
3rd Place - $ Sponsor Gift Certificates & Trophy
Scores
Match Results
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League scores and standings for the year:
Rules & Regulations League Rules & Regulations Tap to view
Fair Competition. Safe Matches. Great Shooting.
The New England Field Target League brings together clubs and shooters from across the region for a season of friendly competition, challenging courses and good company.
League matches are conducted in accordance with the American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA) rules and safety guidelines. These standards provide a common foundation for equipment, shooting divisions, course design, scoring and match procedures so competitors can travel from one New England club to another and enjoy a familiar, fair format.
Each host club still brings its own character to a match. Terrain, target placement, wind, elevation and course design can make every venue a different challenge - and that variety is part of what makes Field Target so enjoyable.
The league rules supplement the official AAFTA rules and explain how NEFTL clubs, match results and season-long competition are administered.
Clubs
Match Conduct & Safety
Safety comes first at every NEFTL event.
Host clubs are responsible for conducting matches in accordance with applicable range requirements and AAFTA safety and competition guidelines. Shooters are expected to follow the instructions of the Match Director and range officers at all times.
Before each match, competitors should be informed of any local range requirements, special course conditions or procedures that differ from the club's normal match format.
Most importantly, everyone—experienced competitors and first-time shooters alike—is expected to help maintain a safe, courteous and sportsmanlike environment.
Club Responsibilities
Every participating club plays an important role in keeping the league organized and enjoyable.
Host clubs are expected to:
- Conduct matches safely and consistently with AAFTA guidelines.
- Clearly communicate any schedule changes, cancellations or special match requirements.
- Record competitor names, divisions and match scores accurately.
- Submit match results promptly to the NEFTL league scorekeeper (Leo Gonzales) for inclusion in the season standings.
- Encourage an atmosphere of sportsmanship and cooperation among both experienced and new shooters.
- Individual clubs may establish additional range-specific safety rules or procedures when required by their host facility.
Individual Members
League Participation
Anyone is welcome to participate in NEFTL matches. You do not need to be competing for a year-end award to come out, shoot a match and enjoy the sport.
Shooters pursuing a NEFTL season award must meet the league participation requirements for the division in which they wish to qualify.
To become eligible, a competitor must shoot at least one qualifying match at each of the required league clubs while competing in the same class or division.
Shooters may participate in more than one division during the season; however, eligibility and scores are tracked separately for each division.
League Scores
Every competitor's score from a recognized NEFTL match is recorded and made available through the Match Results section of this website.
For the season standings, a competitor's highest qualifying Field Target score from each club attended is used toward the league aggregate score.
This format rewards both shooting performance and participation across New England. Rather than competing at only one familiar range, shooters are encouraged to experience different clubs,
terrain, course designs and conditions throughout the season.
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