Not everything is in the rulebook. We have items that fall under match etiquette. Let’s discuss when it’s okay and not okay for competitors to be inside the shooting area.
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Un-taped targets and you
We have all been there. A competitor is shooting a stage and as the competitor engages the next target you see the un-taped holes from the previous competitor. As the RO, what do you do? As the competitor, what do you do? Let’s discuss how to handle this.
[Read more…] about Un-taped targets and youNever leave the competitor
After the ‘Make ready’ command, the main duty of the range officer running the timer is to monitor the competitor. But what happens when you notice a target that isn’t restored or reset or a popper falls down before the start signal?
[Read more…] about Never leave the competitorRadial tears and scoring
Cardboard sometimes creates artifacts around bullet holes due to its corrugated construction. But do those radial tears count for score? Let’s examine this deeper in this Question of the Month.
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