As previously mentioned here and on the podcast, USPSA is sponsoring two IPSC RO Seminars. These seminars will be held at two different venues: Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club, on May 3rd and 4th, and at Hyatt Place Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, just prior to the USPSA IPSC Nationals on August 16th and 17th. Cost for the seminars will be $100.00 payable in advance by credit card using the Practiscore registration links below.
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IPSC Range Officer Training
We are currently working toward offering two IPSC RO seminars in 2025. Projected venues for these are Rio Salado in Phoenix, and Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. An IPSC instructor will conduct these in order to give the RMI corps a better understanding of the differences in training and rules that we need to concentrate on.
[Read more…] about IPSC Range Officer TrainingSome thoughts from 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, I thought I would take the information I learned in 2024 and pass on to 2025. Some of this is Chronograph related, the rest is general information a prepared competitor might want to think about for next year.
[Read more…] about Some thoughts from 2024What NROI is grateful for
Since our posts come out on Thursdays and this week is Thanksgiving, it does give us an opportunity to reflect on what NROI is thankful for. There are many things, but I will keep the list short so you all can return to turkey and football.
[Read more…] about What NROI is grateful forFrom the Director
Since the shooting season is wrapping up, and the Holidays are upon us, I thought I’d take a moment and wrap up some of the NROI activities from this past busy year.
[Read more…] about From the DirectorNROI Seminars
A recent social media posting brought up the subject of why NROI seminars aren’t free. There are several reasons for that, and some actually are free–more on that later.
[Read more…] about NROI SeminarsREF, Range Equipment Failure, What Now?
What constitutes REF? The rule book describes it as:
4.6.1 Range equipment must present the challenge fairly and equitably to all competitors. Range equipment failure includes the displacement of cardboard targets, the premature activation of metal or moving targets, the failure to reset moving targets or steel targets, the malfunction of mechanically or electrically operated equipment, and the failure of props such as openings, ports, and barriers.
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Rules: why do we have them? It’s simple: without rules, there is no competition.
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