Question of the Month Results

You notice an IPSC target with an oddly shaped hole while scoring and you notice a wall hit that lines up with that odd hole. The competitor only fired two shots at the target and both holes are in the C-zone. Best 2 hits score. The wall and no-shoot were inspected and restored after the previous competitor. As the RO, how do you score this target?

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Before the advent of PractiScore, the scorekeeper had to do math to ensure all the hits were scored and recorded on the scoresheet. It was simple addition, but was critical to prevent scoresheet errors. PractiScore automatically does that math now, and doesn’t let us proceed if too few or too many hits are recorded. However, there is one rare situation where you as the RO may be required to do math – when the special penalty of 20% of the points shot is used. Let’s learn more in this Question of the Month.

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This Question of the Month was inspired by Stage 4 from the 2025 Racegun Nationals. When my staff squad shot it, I was asked by a PCC shooter if he could shoot from the hip right after the start signal. I gave him an answer, and then told him I better double check the rulebook. Based on the results of this poll, I don’t think many folks checked the rulebook. Let’s revisit the question and find out what the correct answer is!

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Occasionally stages require competitors to start completely outside the shooting area and require a step or two of movement to enter the shooting area. But sometimes The Neuralyzer (a.k.a. the timer beep) wipes any and all stage plans and competitors engage targets before entering the shooting area. For this Question of the Month we look at how to handle this situation as a RO.

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This Question of the Month required you to go into Appendix A3 of the rulebook, otherwise known as the Glossary. We remind you several times in the RO seminar that the appendices are part of the rulebook, and it looks like most of you remembered that. Let’s look at the relevant definition and how it applies.

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This Question of the Month was based on a situation that came up at one of our local matches. A competitor engages, and knocks over, a mini-popper from underneath a wall where there is no designated port. As the RO, what is your call?

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Speed Shoots have specific procedures as well as elements dictated by freestyle. This Question of the Month was inspired by a real match and requires reading of the rulebook. Did you get it right? Let’s find out!

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Chronograph is the place where multiple things are checked. Bullet velocity is the primary duty of chrono, but other things such as magazine length and handgun weight are also checked. The chrono officer also has the opportunity to check primary safeties to ensure they are functioning properly. Let’s discuss why that is important in this Question of the Month.

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