3.2Written Stage Briefings

A Written Stage Briefing approved by the Range Master must be posted at each course of fire prior to commencement of the match. This briefing will take precedence over any course of fire information published or otherwise communicated to competitors in advance of the match, and it must provide the following minimum information:

— Scoring Method

— Targets (type & number)

— Minimum number of rounds

— The firearm ready condition

— Start position (this should be demonstrated by a Range Officer)

— Time starts (audible or visual signal)

— Procedure (if not specified strong hand or weak hand only, then the stage is freestyle)

The Range Official in charge of a course of fire must read out the Written Stage Briefing verbatim to each squad.

The Range Master may modify a Written Stage Briefing at any time for reasons of clarity, consistency or safety (see Section 2.3).

After the Written Stage Briefing has been read to competitors, and any questions about the course of fire have been answered, competitors should be permitted to conduct an orderly inspection (“walkthrough”) of the course of fire. The duration of time for the inspection must be stipulated by the Range Officer, and it should be the same for all competitors. If the course of fire includes moving targets or similar items, these should be demonstrated to all competitors for the same duration and frequency.

A Written Stage Briefing must comply with the current USPSA rules.

In the event that a competitor action contravenes the course requirements, and that action creates a safety issue, the Range Master must be immediately summoned for a ruling. The Range Master may rule that the action is allowed, and the competitor’s score will stand. Alternatively, the Range Master may require modifications to the course of fire, and/or may declare that the action is “forbidden” for safety reasons. (See Rule 2.3, including subsections.)

Following the declaration of a Forbidden Action, the shooter(s) whose action(s) resulted in such a declaration shall be required to reshoot the course of fire. Subsequent violations by any competitor will result in a disqualification. See 10.3.6.