Chapter 9 · Scoring · p.59
9.7Score Sheets
NOTE: For purposes of these rules, the words “score sheet” and “scoring device” are identical and interchangeable. Score sheet can refer to the paper backup provided to competitors as well.
The Range Officer must enter all information on each competitor’s score sheet prior to signing it. After the Range Officer has signed the score sheet the competitor must add his own signature in the appropriate place. Electronic score sheet signatures will be acceptable if approved by the USPSA Director at Large. Whole numbers should be used to record all scores or penalties. The elapsed time taken by the competitor to complete the must be recorded to 2 decimal places in the appropriate place.
If corrections to the score sheet are required, these will be clearly entered onto the original and other copies of the competitor’s score sheets. Changes and corrections must be logged by the electronic scoring system in use at the match. The competitor and the Range Officer should initial or verbally agree to any corrections. Corrections are defined as modifications to the score sheet before the RO and Competitor sign off on the score sheet.
a competitor refuse to sign or initial a score sheet, or scoring device for any reason, the matter must be referred to the Range Master. If the Range Master is satisfied that the has been conducted and scored correctly the unsigned score sheet will be submitted as normal for inclusion in the match scores. The Range Master may touch “approve” to submit the score if necessary.
A score sheet or electronic scoring device signed by both a competitor and a Range Officer is conclusive evidence that the has been completed, and that the time, scores and penalties recorded on the score sheet are accurate and uncontested. The signed score sheet is deemed to be a definitive document. It may only be changed to add penalties under Rule 8.6.2, or to correct arithmetical errors, or by mutual consent of the competitor and the originating Range Officer, or due to an arbitration decision. Changes are defined as modifications to the score sheet after both parties have signed off on the score sheet. Touching “review” is deemed to be equivalent to the RO signing the device. Touching “approve” is deemed to be equivalent to the competitor signing the device and accepting the score.
If a score sheet or scoring device is found to have insufficient or excess entries, or if the time has not been recorded on the score sheet or device, the competitor will be required to reshoot the .
In the event that a reshoot is not possible or permissible for any reason the following actions will prevail:
If the time is missing the competitor will receive a zero score for the .
If insufficient hits or misses have been recorded on the score sheet, the hits and misses which have been recorded will be deemed complete and conclusive. Any missing scores should be recorded in the scoring tally as a no-penalty-miss which does not add or remove points from the competitors score.
If excessive hits or misses have been recorded on the score sheet the highest value scoring hits recorded will be used.
Procedural penalties recorded on the score sheet will be deemed complete and conclusive except where Rule 8.6.2 applies.
If the identity of the competitor is missing from a score sheet it must be referred to the Range Master who must take whatever action he deems necessary to rectify the situation.
In the event that an original score sheet is lost or otherwise unavailable the competitor’s duplicate copy, or any other written or electronic record acceptable to the Range Master will be used. If the competitor’s copy or any other written or electronic record is unavailable or is deemed by the Range Master to be insufficiently legible, the competitor will be required to reshoot the . If the Range Master deems that a reshoot is not possible for any reason the competitor will incur a zero score for the affected course of fire.