Chapter 2 · Course Construction, Equipment and Modification · p.15
2.3Modifications to Course Construction
Match Officials may, for any reason, modify the physical construction or stage procedure for a , provided that such changes are approved in advance by the Range Master. Any such physical changes or additions to a published course of fire should be completed before the stage begins.
In lieu of modifying course design or physical construction, a Range Master may explicitly forbid certain competitor actions in order to maintain safety during a . Such declaration may only be made after competitor action or expressed intent has been determined to be unsafe or create an unsafe condition and may not be made prior to any such action or expressed intent.
Declaration of a may be made to prohibit competitor movement which is likely to result in an unsafe condition.
The declaration of a Forbidden Action cannot be used as a means of compelling or limiting competitor movement within a course of fire (e.g., to prevent a shooter from “cutting the corner” on an L- shaped shooting area). Except as provided in Rule 1.1.5.1, a course designer wishing to compel, or limit competitor movement must do so using target placement, vision barriers, physical barriers, or off-limits lines.
Subject to the above, an area of the range floor may be declared off-limits. The area must be clearly delineated with Off-Limits Lines (Rule 2.2.1.5). Crossing an Off-Limits Line will result in a zero for the stage.
Any Forbidden Action or Off-Limits Area must be specified in the Written Stage Briefing (See Rules 2.3.3 and 3.2.3).
All competitors must be notified of any such changes as soon as possible. As a minimum, they must be notified by the official in charge of the during the squad briefing.
If the Range Master approves any such action after the match begins, he must either:
Allow the to continue with the modification affecting only those competitors who have not already completed the stage. If a competitor’s actions caused the change, that competitor must be required to reshoot the altered course of fire; or
If possible, require all competitors to complete the as revised with all previous attempts removed from the match scores.
A competitor who refuses to reshoot a , under this or any other section, when so ordered by a , will receive a zero score for that stage, irrespective of any previous attempt.
If the Range Master (in consultation with the Match Director) determines that the physical or procedural change results in a loss of competitive equity and it is impossible for all competitors to attempt the revised stage, or if the stage has been rendered unsuitable or unworkable for any reason, that stage and all associated competitor scores must be deleted from the match.
During inclement weather, the Range Master may order that cardboard targets be fitted with transparent protective covers, treated/waterproof targets, and/or overhead shelters, and this order is not subject to appeal by competitors. (See Rule 6.5.1.) Such items must be applied and remain fitted to all affected targets for the same period of time, until the order is rescinded by the Range Master.
If the Range Master (in consultation with the Match Director) deems that climatic or other conditions have, or are likely to, seriously affect the safety and/or conduct of a match, he may order that all shooting activities be suspended, until he issues a “resume shooting” directive.