Canadian Forces Small Arms Concentration

The matches were preceded by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) National Service Arms Competition, also conducted annually at Connaught Ranges, and were the latest iteration of a series of Canadian shooting competitions dating back to 1869 until 2019.

[1] The stated aim of CAFSAC is "to encourage operationally relevant marksmanship through competition and professional development.

Recently, it has undergone significant changes to make it more operationally relevant to modern soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen.

[7] Competitors must use issued equipment and accessories and specialized items such as shooting gloves or target rifle slings are not permitted.

The matches are conducted in what is referred to as "Full Fighting Order," which consists of tactical vest (with kit), helmet, ballistic eyewear and hearing protection.

Match 31 - Soldiers' Cup is the centre-piece of the Canadian Army Skill At Arms Meeting and is a service rifle and light machine gun match starts with a 3.6 kilometre run that includes an obstacle course prior to commencing the shoot.

Match 32 - Assault Group CASEVAC is a Canadian Army Skill At Arms Meeting match that requires a fire group of four soldiers to evacuate a casualty on a stretcher from the 500 metre point through three obstacles to the 400 metre firing point.

Match 33 - Service Rifle Falling Plates is a four-competitor, elimination heat match where the team commences at the 300 metre firing point, runs down to the 200 metre firing point and engages 10 12 inch X 12 inch steel falling plates.

Match 34 - Combat Pistol Falling Plates is a four-competitor, elimination heat match where the team commences at the 30 metre firing point, runs down to the 10 metre firing point and engages 12 12 inch X 12 inch wooden falling plates.

Winning team members will wear the Letson rifle pin on their service dress uniform for the remainder of their careers.

The Clarence R. Smith Trophy is awarded to the Reserve Force 12-competitor rifle team with the highest aggregate score.

Winning team members will wear the Smith rifle pin on their service dress uniform for the remainder of their careers.

Awarded for the team aggregate in the service rifle falling plates match in the open category.

Awarded to the top tyro (novice) Canadian Ranger rifle shot in Matches 11 to 15.