*sorry for the caps/font it's cut and pasted from the naval message*

THE 2010 USFF (EAST) CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD 16-23 APRIL 2010, FOLLOWED BY THE ALL NAVY (EAST) RIFLE AND PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 24-30 APRIL 2010. THE 2010 USFF (WEST) CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD 23-30 APRIL 2010, FOLLOWED BY THE ALL NAVY (WEST) RIFLE AND PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1-7 MAY 2010. THESE MATCHES ARE OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED SAILORS; NOT JUST SECURITY PERSONNEL. THE MATCHES PROVIDE COMMANDS AND INDIVIDUAL SAILORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING AND COMPETITION. WITH THE LIMITED RANGES AVAILABLE TODAY, COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING FOR THEIR SECURITY AND OTHER TEAMS WHERE USE OF FIREARMS IS A REQUIREMENT (E.G., VBSS). THE COMPETITIVE VENUE UNDER QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS IS AN ADDED BENEFIT TO ALL SAILORS WITH MINIMUM WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS.
INDIVIDUALS AND COMMANDS MAY ONLY ATTEND THE WEST OR EAST MATCHES, NOT BOTH.
NOTE: THE EAST COAST MATCHES ARE BEING HELD ONE MONTH EARLIER THAN NORMAL.

EAST AND WEST MATCH ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN/REPORTING PROCEDURES, EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY ISSUES ARE DETAILED IN THE MATCH BULLETIN, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT www.usnst.org