Chapter 9 · Scoring · p.53
9.2Scoring Methods
The Written Stage Briefing for each must specify one of the following scoring methods:
“Comstock” – Unlimited time stops on the last shot, unlimited number of shots to be fired, stipulated number of hits per target to count for score.
A competitor’s score is calculated by adding the highest value stipulated number of hits per target, minus penalties, divided by the total time (recorded to two decimal places) taken by the competitor to complete the , to arrive at a hit factor. The overall stage results are factored by awarding the competitor with the highest hit factor the maximum points available for the course of fire, with all other competitors ranked relatively below the stage winner.
“Virginia Count” – Unlimited time stops on the last shot, limited number of shots to be fired, stipulated number of hits per target to count for score.
A competitor’s score is calculated by adding the highest value stipulated number of hits per target, minus penalties, divided by the total time (recorded to two decimal places) taken by the competitor to complete the , to arrive at a hit factor. The overall stage results are factored by awarding the competitor with the highest hit factor the maximum points available for the course of fire, with all other competitors ranked relatively below the stage winner.
Virginia Count must use cardboard targets exclusively, and must only be used for Standard Exercises, Classifiers, Speed Shoots, Medium Courses, or Short Courses.
“Fixed Time” – Limited time, limited number of shots to be fired, stipulated number of hits per target to count for score.
A competitor’s score is calculated by adding the highest value stipulated number of required hits, minus penalties. The overall stage results are not factored, and competitors are ranked by the actual net points achieved by them.
Fixed Time must use cardboard targets exclusively and they should, where possible, be disappearing targets.
Fixed Time must only be used for Standard Exercises, Classifiers, Speed Shoots, Medium Courses, or Short Courses.
Fixed Time courses of fire do not incur failure to shoot at or miss penalties.
Stage results must rank competitors within the relevant Division in descending order of individual stage points achieved, calculated to 4 decimal places.
Match results must rank competitors within the relevant Division in descending order of the combined total of individual stage points achieved, calculated to 4 decimal places.