Chapter 9 · Scoring · p.59
9.9Scoring of Activated Targets
Non-disappearing and Visible Targets: Activated scoring targets which present a legal portion of the A-zone (see App. B1), either prior to activation or when they stop (gravity operated), or which continuously appear and disappear (motorized), will always incur failure to shoot at and miss penalties (exception for fixed time, see Rule 9.2.4.4). If the target is legally visible before being activated, it may be shot before being activated and activation is not required (9.9.3 does not apply).
Disappearing and Appearing targets: Activated scoring targets which do not comply with the above criteria are considered disappearing targets and will not incur failure to shoot at or miss penalties, unless they are not activated (Rule 9.9.3 applies).
Activated appearing scoring targets will always incur failure to shoot at and miss penalties if a competitor does not activate the target movement either before or with the last shot fired in a . This includes no-shoot targets that must be activated to expose scoring targets. This does not apply to legally presented targets that are available to be shot prior to activation (9.9.1) or activated appearing targets on Fixed Time stages. Penalties are based on number of shots required for the activated scoring target or the scoring behind the no-shoot.
Level I matches only – If the Written Stage Briefing prohibits the engagement of certain targets prior to activation, the competitor will incur one procedural penalty per shot fired at such targets prior to initiating the activating mechanism, up to the maximum number of available hits (see Rule 2.1.8.5.1).