Chapter 11 · Arbitration & Interpretation of Rules · p.75
11.2Composition of Committee
Arbitration Committee – At Level III/Nationals matches the composition of the Arbitration Committee will be subject to the following rules:
The Match Director shall appoint a certified to serve as Chairman of the committee with one vote.
The Match Director shall appoint two arbitrators with one vote each.
Committee members must be competitors in the match and should be certified Range Officials. Match officials are excluded, with the exception of a staff match.
Under no circumstances may the Chairman or any member of an Arbitration Committee be a party to or have a conflict of interest in, the original decision or subsequent appeals which led to the arbitration.
Arbitration Committee – For Level I and Level II matches the Match Director shall appoint an Arbitration Committee of three experienced shooters who are not parties to the appeal and who do not have a direct conflict of interest in the outcome of the case. The arbitrators should be certified Range Officials if possible. All committee members will vote. The senior , or the senior shooter if there are no Range Officials, will be the chairman.