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

#	Requirement	I	II	III	Nationals
1	follow latest edition USPSA rules	M	M	M	M
2	Competitors must be USPSA members (Section 6.4)	R	M	M	M
3	Match Director	M	M	M	M
4	Range Master (certified or appointed)	M	M	M	M
5	Certified Range Master	N/A	R*	M	M
6	Range Master approved by AD	N/A	R**	M	N/A
7	Range Master approved by	N/A	R**	M	M
8	Certified Chief Range Officer(s)	R	R	M	M
9	Minimum one Certified NROI official per stage	R	M	M	M
10	COF approval by NROI	R	M	M	M
11	COF submitted to Area Director	N/A	M	M	N/A
12	NROI Sanctioning	N/A	M	M	M
13	Chronograph (hit factor scoring only)***	R	R	M	M
14	1-month advance registration with NROI	N/A	M	N/A	N/A
15	2-month advance registration with NROI	N/A	N/A	M	N/A
16	Inclusion in USPSA Match Calendar	N/A	M	M	M
17	Post-match reports to USPSA	N/A	M	M	N/A
18	Recommended minimum rounds	28	75	150	150
19	Recommended minimum stages	2	5	8	8
20	Recommended minimum competitors	10	50	120	120

* Note: If Range Master is not certified, NROI approval required.

** Note: If Range Master is not certified, NROI and Area Director approval required.

*** Note: Only applies to rifle or shotgun only matches.