Appendix A1 · pages 79–79
USPSA Match Levels
Level I — Club matches conducted on a regularly scheduled basis throughout the year.
Level II — Sectional and State matches conducted on an annual basis.
Level III — Annual championship matches conducted by USPSA Areas (1 through 8).
Nationals — Annual championship matches conducted by USPSA.
Note: Major matches conducted on an irregular or annual basis and which do not represent a specific Section, State, or Area Championship shall request either Level II or Level III Sanctioning.
Key: N/A = , R = Recommended, M = Mandatory
| Match Level | I II III | Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| follow latest edition USPSA rules | M M M | M |
| Competitors must be USPSA members (Section 6.4) | R M M | M |
| Match Director | M M M | M |
| Range Master (certified or appointed) | M M M | M |
| Certified Range Master | N/A R* M | M |
| Range Master approved by AD | N/A R** M | N/A |
| Range Master approved by | N/A R** M | M |
| Certified Chief Range Officer(s) | R R M | M |
| Minimum one Certified NROI official per stage | R M M | M |
| COF approval by NROI | R M M | M |
| COF submitted to Area Director | N/A M M | N/A |
| NROI Sanctioning | N/A M M | M |
| Chronograph (hit factor scoring only)*** | R R M | M |
| 1-month advance registration with NROI | N/A M N/A | N/A |
| 2-month advance registration with NROI | N/A N/A M | N/A |
| Inclusion in USPSA Match Calendar | N/A M M | M |
| Post-match reports to USPSA | N/A M M | N/A |
| Recommended minimum rounds | 28 75 150 | 150 |
| Recommended minimum stages | 2 5 8 | 8 |