It’s time for another reminder that magazine gauges are a cheap investment to ensure you have legal equipment and don’t end up shooting for no score or in Open Division with a non-Open gun at a major match. Let’s talk about magazine lengths and how to make sure your equipment is in compliance.
[Read more…] about It’s only $35!Notes from Nationals
I am writing this post as I sit in the airport waiting for my connecting flight on my way home from the 2024 Open and PCC Nationals. It has been awhile since I worked a stage instead of serving as Range Master and in addition to getting 21,000 steps each day, I also made some observations on a few things competitors can do to help ensure nationals is a good experience for fellow competitors and the staff.
[Read more…] about Notes from NationalsThe higher scoring zone
The September Question of the Month was a picture from an actual local match. Some of the ROs at the match did not agree with how the hit was scored. The target seemed straightforward to me, but if there is confusion it might be worth reviewing what the correct answer is.
[Read more…] about The higher scoring zoneSportsmanship does matter
All sports have some sort of referee, umpire or in the case of our sport, range officers. The jobs of the officials are to ensure that the rules are applied fairly and equitably and to make sure the competition remains safe. But in order for that to happen, there needs to be good sportsmanship from the competitors, spectators, and officials.
[Read more…] about Sportsmanship does matterWall hits and scoring
We have received some questions recently about how to score hits that have partially or completely passed through hardcover (walls and barrels). So let’s talk about how to score those hits or determine when it is a reshoot.
[Read more…] about Wall hits and scoringThere is never a seminar in my area
We often get asked why there is never a RO, CRO, or SCRO class at ‘my club’ or ‘near me.’ The short answer is that no one has requested a seminar. All it takes is for a member to step up and organize a seminar, and here is how to do it.
[Read more…] about There is never a seminar in my areaThinking outside the box
The August Question of the Month was based on a question we received, and obviously needed some clarification based on the poll results. Let’s look more closely at where a competitor needs to be when the ‘Make ready’ command is given.
[Read more…] about Thinking outside the boxSteel Challenge Q&A
Over the last couple months, we have received the same questions from multiple members about a few SCSA topics. We have learned that if multiple people from different clubs are asking the same thing, it probably needs to be discussed with the larger audience as well.
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