X9 CUP

2026 SEASON CALENDAR

Round 1 · Winter Challenge — February 21–22
Round 2 · Spring Precision — April 11–12
Round 3 · Summer Focus — June 6–7
Round 4 · Summer Shootout — August 22–23
Round 5 · Autumn Aim — October 10–11
Grand Final · The Champion’s Shoot — December 26–27 (qualified athletes only)

All rounds take place at CNSTC in Burnaby. Daily relay, equipment-control and finals timetables are published with each round’s registration.

 

FORMAT & CATEGORIES

Disciplines: 10 m Air Rifle and 10 m Air Pistol.
Categories: U15, U18, U21, Senior (21+) and Open Mixed.
Qualification: 60 shots with decimal scoring in 60 minutes.
Finals: top-eight athletes; medals and ranking points are awarded.

Events use SIUS electronic targets and ISSF procedures. The published event format also lists Men’s Pistol, Women’s Pistol, Men’s Rifle and Women’s Rifle. Mixed or separate finals arrangements will be specified in each event bulletin. Finals require an ISSF A-level judge or two ISSF B-level judges.

 

RANKING POINTS & FINAL QUALIFICATION

1st: 100 · 2nd: 90 · 3rd: 80 · 4th: 75
5th: 70 · 6th: 65 · 7th: 60 · 8th: 55
Participation: 20 points.

Final qualification: earn at least 250 points across three or more ranking events. The top 12 athletes per discipline receive invitations to the X9 Cup Grand Final.

 

ENTRY FEES & PRIZES

Single-day event: CAD $100 per athlete, including one 60-shot relay and final.
Two-day event: CAD $90 per relay, or CAD $180 for both. Each relay has independent results, rankings, awards and its own final.

Grand Final prizes per discipline: 1st CAD $500 · 2nd CAD $300 · 3rd CAD $200. Final prize amounts will be confirmed before the Grand Final.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration opens one month before each event, with places allocated first come, first served. International athletes are welcome.

Prepare your full name, date of birth, rifle or pistol discipline, category, club or coach, email, phone number, emergency contact and payment confirmation. Use the fee applicable to your event and relay.

For registration availability and instructions, contact the organising committee: info@x9cup.com.

 

RESULTS & RANKINGS

Official qualification and finals results are published within 48 hours of each event. Seasonal rankings track progress toward Grand Final qualification.

Results archive: Winter Challenge · Spring Precision · Summer Focus · Summer Shootout · Autumn Aim · Grand Final.
Results documents and cumulative rankings will appear here when available.

 

GALLERY & MEDIA

Competition highlights, finals and behind-the-scenes moments will be added here. Photos, videos and verified social links will be published as they become available.

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Entry fees are non-refundable after registration is confirmed. Each relay counts as a separate event with independent results and awards.

The organising committee may adjust schedules, prizes, relay numbers or competition formats for technical, staffing or operational reasons. The latest published event information takes precedence over earlier announcements.

All participants must follow range safety rules, ISSF procedures and officials’ instructions. Events may be photographed or recorded for promotional and archival purposes.

 

VENUE & CONTACT

Canadian National Shooting Training Centre
Unit 3, 5850 Byrne Road, Burnaby, BC V5J 3J3, Canada
info@x9cup.com