Do you know how the popper calibration procedure works? In this NROI Tips video we cover the basics of what you need to know as a competitor and the changes to the calibration challenge procedure.
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New Popper Calibration Procedure
Due to continuing concerns about the popper calibration process, a new procedure was developed to address the question some have about whether their shot changed something in the way the popper was set, putting it right, and making the calibration shot knock it down as intended. One of the Instructors, George Jones, came up with the initial procedure. I proposed it to the board a while back, and was asked to tweak it a little bit and clean it up–make sure it addressed what we wanted to do and didn’t create any unintended consequences. It was decided that the most effective way to introduce this was via a board-requested ruling. That ruling was released Wednesday, September 29th, and is also included in the USPSA Board meeting minutes from the night before, also released on the 29th. Here’s the link to the ruling itself: Amended Popper Calibration Procedure. We are also in the process of updating the digital rule sets.
[Read more…] about New Popper Calibration ProcedurePopper left up, now what?
This situation really depends on where this occurs. At a major match, the Range Master is going to be using tested calibration ammo. However, for most clubs in the country they do not have calibration ammo that meets the requirements. So, what happens at a local club match?
[Read more…] about Popper left up, now what?Proper popper attitude
There are some people who have very strong feelings about poppers and calibration challenges. Yes, sometimes competitors feel that the calibration process puts them over a barrel, but the reality is that if ROs are doing their job, then there are very few calibrations and when there are calibrations, the process works fine.
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We are trying a new thing on nroi.org. We have added a poll to the homepage with a Question of the Month. The main purpose is to see where our USPSA members are with their rules knowledge, but also to hopefully expand their rules knowledge when we discuss the results the following month. For March, the questions was “What should a RO do when a popper that is hit does not fall during a course of fire?”
[Read more…] about Pesky PoppersStaff Match at a Major Match
If you have never worked a Major Match, you may not have seen what goes on during the associated Staff Match. It is one of the things that we don’t describe in the rulebook, but is still part of the mechanics of our sport. Kind of like the “Leave the shooting area clear for the on-deck shooter” comment you have probably heard many times: it’s not in the rules, but is part of our best practices.
[Read more…] about Staff Match at a Major MatchArbitration basics
USPSA matches allow for competitors to challenge scoring and penalty calls and a couple other things, but there is a process. The goal of this post is to provide some basic information to both range officials and competitors about how arbitration works. Arbitrations rarely occur, but everyone needs to know how the process works for when it does happen.
[Read more…] about Arbitration basicsMatch 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.
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