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.
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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.
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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.
[Read more…] about NROI Tips – Drawing While Facing UprangeSurely you can’t be serious?
If you can complete the movie quote, bonus points to you. But I chose that as the title because I suspect many of you will be saying that after reading the answer for this Question of the Month that deals with Virginia Count scoring.
[Read more…] about Surely you can’t be serious?Is that a bullet in the hole?
As we have mentioned on the podcast, the NROI Blog has readers from around the world. The picture for this Question of the Month was contributed by one of our readers from France. It’s rare to get a picture of a bullet lodged in a target so we thought it would be a perfect picture to ask about scoring.
[Read more…] about Is that a bullet in the hole?NROI Tips – Holstering a Handgun Safely
Do you know how to safely holster a loaded handgun? When does that safety need to be engaged? Check out this NROI Tips video to learn more.
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