Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club,
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Range
Officer Policy Manual Practice: Clubs have the option
of scheduling and posting times for practice before the official matches
start.
Once the first shot
of any MVPL match at a host site has been fired, there will be no
additional practice time allowed unless all captains present agree. End of Season Shoot-off practice: League rule 12 -
Shoot-offs will occur at a neutral site chosen by the Executive Officer.
Teams will refrain from using that site for the week prior to the
shoot-off. Scoring Plug: The scoring plug is
not be used as an aid in scoring the target.
You may use magnifying glasses and/or overlays.
Nothing that pierces the entry hole may be used.
The scoring plug shall not be used to determine “doubles”.
The Scorers
must make a
written determination of the score on the target before a target can be
challenged.
League rule 30 –
Captains must not score targets.
Once an initial determination has been made, the target may be
challenged by the competitor and taken to the captains.
League rule 32) The
Ring Plug is the official league plug and may
only
be used by the team captains and/or co-captains.
Any shooter may challenge whether a shot is "in", however only
when both opposing captains and/or co-captains are present may the plug
be inserted into the target. Electronic Calling Devices: (per Col. Gilchrist, Director of NRA Competitions) NRA Rule 3.20 The use of electronic
range command calling devices are allowed as long as the operator has
the ability to override the device at any time and resume calling
manually.
Calling devices do
not have to be used on subsequent lines and their use is left to the
discretion of the range officer. All other sound
producing devices are prohibited.
This includes audible countdown timers.
Set them to count up. League Rule 35 – READ IT! DNC – The shooter
did not
complete the string of fire.
May only be granted by the
range officer. DNF – The shooter
did not
fire at all.
Team captains to mark the score sheet for absent shooters. NRA 10.2 Range Courtesy:
(a)
Loud Language - Loud or
abusive language will not be permitted. Competitors, scorers, and Range
Officers will limit their conversation directly behind the firing line
to official business. Range Officers: The Host Team captain
should provide the range officers.
However, anyone may act as a range officer if the opposing
captains agree.
NRA 9.27 Disorderly Conduct
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Disorderly conduct or intoxication is strictly prohibited on the range
and anyone guilty of same will be expelled from the range.
NRA 9.28 Refusal to Obey
- No
person will refuse to obey instructions of the Match Director, Official
Referee, Jury, Supervisor, Range Officers
or any other officer of the tournament, if instructions are given in the
proper conduct of the office.
NRA 10.1 Discipline
- The safety
of competitors, range personnel and spectators requires continuous
attention by all to the careful handling of firearms and caution in
moving about the range. Self - discipline is necessary on the part of
all. Where such self-discipline is lacking it is the duty of range
personnel to enforce discipline and it is the duty of competitors to
assist in such enforcement. Under no circumstances shall firing
commence or continue on a range where an unsafe condition exists. Once the range
officer has called the competitors to the line, actions should remain
open until the command “THE PREPARATION PERIOD HAS NOW STARTED” is given
(NRA 10.1.1). The initial
preparation period will be 3 minutes long (NRA 10.3.1). Subsequent
preparation periods will be 30 seconds long.
The range officer, at his option, has the right to grant
additional time. Pistols will not be
loaded until the command “LOAD” has been given (NRA 10.1.2). All shots fired by
the competitor after the shooter has assumed his position on the line,
will be counted, even if the pistol is accidentally discharged (NRA
14.6). In the opinion of the
range officer, when a shot is fired early or late, the target will be so
marked. If there are 10 shots
on target, the highest will be scored as a miss.
If there are less than 10 shots, the missing shots are scored as
a miss (NRA 14.5). Based on NRA rule
9.12 An early or late shot by a
competitor is not a valid reason for a 2nd competitor to call
for an alibi. Nor is failure to
close the slide, failure to chamber a first round or turn the safety
off. This discipline requires
mental concentration and safe firearm control at all times.
The only valid reasons for
calling for an alibi are:
1)
Failure
to allow for full time (timer malfunction).
2)
Failure
of targets to operate properly.
3)
Failure
of targets to remain in position.
4)
Damage
to target rendering impossible proper aiming.
5)
The
appearance of some object in the line of fire constituting a hazard. 6) Some incident involving a range officer or competitor on the firing line (other than an early or late shot) and declare by the range officer.
7)
Unintended moving of the target during fire.
8)
League
Rule 33 -
9)
League
Rule 35 - Firearm or ammo malfunction. Without being
permitted to examine their targets, the range officer will ask the
individuals if they wish to re-fire or accept their score as fired. In the case where a
competitor’s shot causes the target to fall, the target will be re-hung.
If in slow fire, time will be noted and the competitor will be
allowed to continue to fire the remaining shots in the remaining time at
the end of the rapid fire.
If in timed or rapid fire, the competitor will be given the option of an
alibi.
In either case, if
the shot fell outside of the scoring rings, it will be scored as a miss. In the case where an
individual is observed leaning against the shooting bench, using support
or stepping over the firing line, the range officer will immediately
warn the competitor of the infraction.
Further violations will result in the Range Officer immediately
notifying the competitor of each infraction and deducting points (10 per
shot) for each infraction, to be noted on the target. Paul Gilberti Executive Officer MVPL
Commands: The commands shall
be: THE PREPERATION
PERIOD HAS STARTED.
Allow three minutes
if slow fire.
Allow 30
seconds if timed or rapid fire. THE PREPERATION
PERIOD HAS ENDED.
DOES
ANYONE REQUIRED ADDITIONAL TIME? Introduce the match
and set timer to appropriate time plus 3 seconds. 1)
THIS WILL BE THE SLOW FIRE STAGE OF THE MATCH.
YOU WILL FIRE 10 ROUNDS IN 10 MINUTES.
WITH AT LEAST ONE ROUND, LOAD. 2)
THIS WILL BE THE TIMED FIRE STAGE OF THE MATCH.
YOU WILL FIRE 2 SETS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 20 SECONDS.
WITH FIVE ROUNDS, LOAD. 3)
THIS WILL BE THE RAPID FIRE STAGE OF THE MATCH.
YOU WILL FIRE 2 SETS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 10 SECONDS.
WITH FIVE ROUNDS, LOAD. Wait 3 seconds. IS THE LINE READY? Wait 3 seconds. THE LINE IS READY. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE RIGHT. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE LEFT. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE FIRING
LINE. Start timer and press
buzzer after three seconds. After time has
expired – PISTOLS DOWN.
ARE
THERE ANY ALIBIS? IF NOT, PREPARE FOR
THE SECOND HALF OF TIMED/RAPID FIRE. Wait 30 seconds. THIS IS THE SECOND
HALF OF TIMED/RAPID FIRE. Wait 3 seconds. IS THE LINE READY? Wait 3 seconds. THE LINE IS READY. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE RIGHT. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE LEFT. Wait 3 seconds. READY ON THE FIRING
LINE. Start timer and press
buzzer after three seconds. After time has
expired – PISTOLS DOWN.
ARE
THERE ANY ALIBIS? At ranges without
pulley systems, the range officer is responsible for making sure the
line is safe.
He or at his
direction, a competitor, shall check that all competitors have complied
with making the line safe. MAKE THE LINE SAFE.
SLIDES BACK, MAGAZINES OUT.
STEP BACK WHEN CLEAR. When safe to do so – GO FORWARD AND RETRIEVE YOUR TARGETS. |