Last weekend I worked my local sectional match and I got to work a Virginia Count, two string Standard Exercise. I was sure it was some sort of atonement for all my blog posts about Virginia Count, but I got to witness a ton of learning among staff and competitors in those two days.
[Read more…] about Virginia Count lessons on the rangePCC problem?
PCC competitors have slightly different gun handling rules compared to the handgun divisions where firearms are holstered. If a handgun competitor has a false start after moving downrange, they simply reload if needed and re-holster and return to the start position. But what if it is a PCC competitor? Do they have to unload? Do they have to stay facing downrange? Let’s see what everyone thought for this Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about PCC problem?About that ‘hammer down’…
In the March 2023 SCSA rulebook you will notice that we made some changes to the range commands in relation to rimfire pistols and rifles. Let’s talk about what changed and why we made the changes.
[Read more…] about About that ‘hammer down’…Elimination of total shooting positions
The March 2023 USPSA Competition Rule set saw quite a few changes in relation to stage design. One of those being the maximum number of positions for short and medium courses. The March Question of the Month was a simple question to see who had kept up with the changes on Medium Course design.
[Read more…] about Elimination of total shooting positionsPreparing to Make Ready
I often go to matches and hear folks comment on how it takes 3-4 hours for only a few minutes of shooting. Yes, it’s true that SCSA and USPSA matches are half day events where the competitors spend very little time shooting. The time is spent on stage reset between competitors and socializing with squad mates. However, sometimes there is a lot of time wasted between competitors, especially at local matches which lack stage ROs to keep things moving. Let’s look at how you can be ready to Make Ready and keep your match flowing.
[Read more…] about Preparing to Make ReadyNROI Tips – RO Positioning
Range Officers do much more than just hold the timer. They also need to monitor competitor movement and actions to ensure safe, fair, fun practical shooting occurs in an equitable manner. In this NROI Tips video we get a bird’s eye view of RO movement.
[Read more…] about NROI Tips – RO PositioningProper pasting
There are three colors of tape or pasters that need to be in stage buckets to ensure proper target restoration: brown, black, and white. And yes, it is important to restore targets with the proper color and to maintain hardcover lines. Why? To make the job of scoring targets easier for the range officers. Let’s look at a hardcover hit for the February Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about Proper pastingNROI Tips – Drawing While Facing Uprange
Drawing a pistol from a holster while facing uprange is a disqualification. Learn how to safely perform a draw during a facing uprange start in this NROI Tips video.
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