While the July Question of the Month was actually based on a Fixed Time stage it is important to remember that when it comes to scoring the stage, a Fixed Time stage can be thought of as a Virginia Count stage with a time limit. Extra shot and extra hit penalties apply to both VC and FT stages, as would stacking penalties. A couple of differences between VC and FT stages is that in a FT stage, overtime shots are penalized, missed shots are not penalized, and failure to shoot at penalties are not applicable.
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Rule 3.2.1 requires that the competitor start position is included in the Written Stage Briefing (WSB) for each stage. We’ve all seen a wide variety of start positions at matches: anywhere inside the shooting area, feet or hands touching a marked location, heels or toes touching the rear fault line, etc. Words matter, of course, and it is important that WSBs are clearly written and that the start position is consistently enforced. This article will discuss one specific nuance of the competitor start location relative to the shooting area.
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Shots that travel partially or wholly through props and hit a cardboard target usually require a bit of detective work by the RO to determine the proper score. Let’s talk about how a RO should score these targets and some tricks to avoid scoring issues.
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