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Seminar Wants, Needs, and Expectations

February 10, 2022 by Troy McManus

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.

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Rules Resolution

December 30, 2021 by Jodi Humann

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.

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NROI Podcast Episode 2

December 16, 2021 by Kevin Imel

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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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, RO Best Practices

Just Do It (Right)

November 26, 2021 by Troy McManus

There were a lot of matches this year, from locals to Section Championships, and Area Championships to Nationals. In all of these matches, there is, or should be, a common goal–getting it right. Most do, some don’t. Activated targets, poppers, start positions, angles of fire, specialty props, and written stage briefings all need to be closely examined and done right, otherwise, the match loses credibility, competitive equity is lost, and both staff and competitors are unhappy. Let’s look at this effort at all levels, from competitor to Range Master and Match Director.

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A Matter of Principles

August 12, 2021 by Kevin Imel

Open up the USPSA Competition Rules and the first thing you are presented with are the eight “Principles of USPSA Competition”. These have remained largely unchanged over time and are the guideposts of our sport. Yet, I’d wager that most everyone that opens up the rule book goes right on by without ever taking time to read them. So, let’s take a look at these. Get out your rulebook and follow along.

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(Major) Match Etiquette and Techniques

July 15, 2021 by George Jones

Not all local matches are created equal.  Each match has a certain historical personality and “style”.  The Range Officers and shooters at those matches adjust their habits to fit the situation and all is relatively well, although perhaps not always particularly correct.  Those habits, however, don’t always mesh well at a major match.  Some of the differences deal with the correct application of the rules and some are simply good practice.  Shooters and ROs going to their first major may be uncertain about what to expect.  Let’s review some of the issues, both for staff and competitors.

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New Popper Announced

April 1, 2021 by Kevin Imel

Generally, we do not use the NROI blog space to do product announcements or endorsements but this product is different, very different, and we would be Fools if we didn’t avail ourselves of the opportunity to showcase this amazing new product.

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Help Wanted/Looking for Work

February 18, 2021 by Troy McManus

Did you know you can set up a way to get notified when matches near you need Range Officials? As part of the new notification system, you can opt in to receive notifications when Match Directors put in a request for help using the Form C system.

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous

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