In almost all competitive endeavors, there will be disputes: disputes about scoring calls, disputes about penalties, arguments over whether the ball was in or out, whether the runner was safe or out, or where that fish actually came from.
[Read more…] about NROI Discipline – How To Solve Issues On The Range and OffMiscellaneous
Check your gear, before you go
One of the biggest challenges for new competitors is figuring out what gear they need, what gear is legal, and which division they need to register for. NROI and USPSA have been working on getting that info out there in multiple places, but here is a handy guide that has the info and links to resources in one place.
[Read more…] about Check your gear, before you goUpdated Nationals Staff Applications
Due to the change in venue for the former 4 Division Nationals, new staff applications have been produced. NOTE: If you are on staff already and do not have any changes, i.e. will work both matches, then DO NOTHING. Do not apply again. If, however, you can only work one or the other, email me, Troy McManus, at [email protected], with the match your can work in the subject line and let me know. I will sort existing staff applications out. We will also provide the staff registration link to all accepted staff, but if you were in the match already, I believe Jake Martens has moved you. Please log in to Practiscore and check before emailing either one of us about your match entry. Here’s the link to the Nationals staff applications. Just log in to USPSA.org and select the match(es) you want to work. Carry Optics is overstaffed at present. More information will be provided to all accepted and standby applicants.
Steel Challenge Range Officers
From time to time, NROI gets requests for a Steel Challenge RO Seminar, one that covers nothing but Steel Challenge rules and operations. To date, we have been reluctant to do that, and here’s why. First off, the range commands, most of the gun divisions, and safety rules are the same for both USPSA and Steel Challenge.
[Read more…] about Steel Challenge Range OfficersMatch duties vs. certification level
In a previous post I explained the different certification levels that NROI offers. But now, let’s look at how those certification levels play into the different roles at matches of all levels, and how certification level sometimes doesn’t equal the duties assigned.
[Read more…] about Match duties vs. certification levelSeminar Wants, Needs, and Expectations
Here are some of the basic things needed to successfully host an NROI seminar, whether it’s a Level One (RO) seminar or a Level Two (CRO) seminar.
[Read more…] about Seminar Wants, Needs, and ExpectationsRules Resolution
Can you believe another year is almost over? Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Have you set some USPSA or SCSA goals? Is honing your rules knowledge part of those? Here are some easy ways for competitors and range officials to increase their understanding of the rules.
[Read more…] about Rules ResolutionNROI Podcast Episode 2
Episode #2 of the NROI Podcast is available on most podcast distribution sites. This month, RMI and former Area 8 Director George Jones joins us to discuss the updated popper calibration procedure he helped bring about and which became a part of the rules with the September 2021 rulebook.
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