Occasionally stages require competitors to start completely outside the shooting area and require a step or two of movement to enter the shooting area. But sometimes The Neuralyzer (a.k.a. the timer beep) wipes any and all stage plans and competitors engage targets before entering the shooting area. For this Question of the Month we look at how to handle this situation as a RO.
[Read more…] about You didn’t enter the shooting areaDisappearing targets and you!
We don’t see a lot of disappearing targets in matches, but when you see one do you understand the rules about them? Let’s discuss what ROs and competitors need to know about disappearing targets.
[Read more…] about Disappearing targets and you!On deck etiquette
There are some things that just are not in the rulebook. They are part of club culture and the etiquette of our sport. Recently, we have received multiple emails from members asking about others poaching the on deck shooter’s time to walk the stage. Let’s discuss this!
[Read more…] about On deck etiquetteReloading, explained
This Question of the Month required you to go into Appendix A3 of the rulebook, otherwise known as the Glossary. We remind you several times in the RO seminar that the appendices are part of the rulebook, and it looks like most of you remembered that. Let’s look at the relevant definition and how it applies.
[Read more…] about Reloading, explainedHow we measure power factor at chrono
This post is not going to cover all the things we do at chrono, because I like to keep these blog posts short and to the point. But I want to explain, to competitors, about the process used at chronograph to determine power factor. Why? Because if everything goes normally, the competitor doesn’t have to answer any questions. If things don’t go well, the competitor will have to decide whether to have that last round fired or weighed. Let’s learn why!
[Read more…] about How we measure power factor at chronoTime stops with the last shot
It always has puzzled me why some competitors race through the process of unloading and showing clear at the end of stages. This process is not on the clock and is an important step to ensure the firearm is unloaded, so why the rush?
[Read more…] about Time stops with the last shotGaining the certification is just the first step
As with any skill, practice makes perfect…or at least better. Same goes for being a Range Officer. The RO seminar is just the first step, it’s sort of like your learner’s permit for driving. To become a skilled RO, it takes practice.
[Read more…] about Gaining the certification is just the first stepGet down to business at Make Ready
We have been getting many questions, honestly way more than expected, about the wording changes of 8.3.11 and 8.7.1 which happened earlier this year. Specifically if taking one step at the “Make Ready” command is still allowed. Let’s settle this debate!
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