New International Match to Debut at 2026 NRA National Smallbore Championship

Hands Across The Sea 3-P postal match pits American shooters against Australian counterparts, with scores drawn from the regular team match at Cardinal Center in Ohio this July.

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posted on June 19, 2026
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The new Hands Across the Sea three-position postal match arrives at the 2026 NRA National Smallbore Championship, pairing American and Australian shooters in a friendly transcontinental competition.
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New for 2026 is the Hands Across The Sea Three-Position Postal Match with Australia.

This new postal match, a friendly match with our friends in Australia, will debut at the NRA National Smallbore Three-Position Championship in Marengo, Ohio, this summer.

Hands Across The Sea logo featuring American and Australian flags above a handshake, maps of the United States and Australia, the H.A.T.S. acronym, two rifles flanking a bullseye target, and ocean imagery
The Hands Across The Sea three-position postal match, debuting at the 2026 NRA National Smallbore Championship, brings together American and Australian shooters in a new transcontinental tradition. (Artwork by Mary Furr)

 

Two teams of four will be selected from the top eight in the Three-Position Metallic Sight Aggregate on July 20. Postal scores will be taken from scores these eight competitors will fire as they compete on their regular teams in the Team Matches on July 21.

The Team Captain will be No. 9 and the Coach will be No. 10, and they will serve in administrative capacities only as they may have other teams to shoot on in the Team Matches.

Prone competitors have always enjoyed postal matches such as the Randle, the Dewar, the Drew and the Wakefield, so here is something for the Three-Position enthusiasts. The NRA Smallbore Nationals have enjoyed visits from our Australian friends for several years and expect Australian competitors this summer as well.

To enter the 2026 NRA Smallbore Nationals and to become a member of the inaugural Hands Across The Sea teams, visit redfeatheroutfitters.com.

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