US6.1.2 Standard Exercises

A course of fire consisting of more than one separately timed component string. Scores and penalties are accumulated on completion of the course of fire to produce the final stage results. Standard exercises shall be scored using Virginia Count and Fixed Time only. Procedures for each component string may be specified.

6.1.2.1 String

An individual shooting challenge used as part of a standard exercise. The results shall be accumulated to earn stage points.

6.1.3 Match

An IPSC shooting competition consisting of a minimum of one stage. The total sum of individual stage results shall be accumulated to declare a match winner. A match shall include only one type of firearm (e.g. handgun or shotgun etc.)

6.1.4 Tournament

An IPSC shooting competition consisting of two or more firearm specific matches (i.e. handgun match + shotgun match, or handgun match + rifle match + shotgun match etc.). The total sum of the individual match results in each component match shall be accumulated to declare an overall tournament winner.

6.1.5 Shoot-Off

A event conducted separately from a match or competition. Eligible competitors compete directly against each other by simultaneously engaging separate but equal metal target arrays in a process of elimination (such as the "J" ladder as depicted in Appendix F).

6.1.6 League

An IPSC shooting competition consisting of two or more matches held at different locations and on different dates. The total sum of match results attained by each competitor at each component match shall be accumulated to determine a league winner.

6.2 Competition Divisions

 

6.2.1

Competition Divisions recognize different firearms and equipment . The requirements for each Division are listed in See : Divisions. . A competition shall recognize at least one Division.

6.2.2

When multiple Divisions are available in a competition, each Division shall be scored separately and independently. The competition results shall recognize a winner in each Division.

6.2.3

Subject to the prior approval of the Match Director, a competitor may enter a competition in more than one Division. However, the competitor may compete for match score in only one Division and that shall be the first attempt in all cases. Match scores shall be accepted for recognition only for the initial completion. Any subsequent attempts in another Division shall not count for match recognition.

6.2.4

A match disqualification incurred by a competitor at any time during a competition, shall prevent the competitor from the competition and any subsequent attempts in another Division. However, this is not retroactive. Any previous and complete match scores from another Division shall be included for recognition and awards in that Division.

6.2.5

Prior to the commencement of a competition, each competitor shall declare one specific Division for score.

6.2.6

Where a competitor fails to declare a specific Division prior to the commencement of a competition or fails to satisfy the equipment or other requirements of a declared Division during the competition, the competitor shall be classified or reclassified to Open Division. In a match where Open division is not recognized, a competitor who is reclassified as a result of equipment noncompliance shall shoot the match for no score. Failure to declare a Division may be corrected by the Range Master or Match Director as long as the requirements for the Division are satisfied.

6.2.7

A competitor who is classified or reclassified as above shall be notified as soon as possible, but not later than the time of posting of the stage results.

6.2.8

In order for a specific Division to be recognized in an IPSC sanctioned competition, the minimum number of competitors required by the IPSC General Assembly (as specified in Appendix G), must compete in the subject Division.

6.2.9

In the event that there are insufficient competitors in a Division, it shall be deleted from the competition. Any competitors affected by this shall be reclassified into another available Division. This reclassification will be determined by the competitor's handgun and equipment and the regulations for the available Divisions.

6.2.10

Details of Divisions currently approved by the IPSC General Assembly are listed in See : Divisions. .

6.2.11

Recognition of a competitor in a specific Division shall not preclude further recognition in a category or from inclusion as member of a Regional or other team.

6.3 Competition Categories

 

6.3.1

IPSC shooting competitions may involve different "Categories" within the above Divisions. These Categories recognize different levels of competition. Recognition in a Division shall not preclude recognition in a Category, however a competitor may declare only one Category for a match or tournament. Failure to meet the requirements of the declared Category or failure to declare prior to the start of the match will result in exclusion from that Category. Details of currently approved Categories are listed in Appendix G.

6.3.2

For IPSC competitions, recognition of any Category requires a minimum number of competitors. See Appendix G.

6.4 Regional Teams

 

6.4.1

One Regional team in a Division may be selected on merit by each Region for IPSC Level III or higher competitions. At the discretion of the Match Organizers, other teams may be fielded but will not be eligible for team recognition or awards. Category teams are specified by a vote in the General Assembly.

6.4.2

An individual competitor's scores shall be used exclusively for a single team.

6.4.3

Teams shall consist of a maximum of four (4) members, however only the scores of the three (3) highest scoring team members shall be used to compute team results.

6.4.4

In the event that a member of a team becomes disabled or retires from the competition during the competition, scores attained by that competitor shall continue to stand towards the team score. The affected team shall not be entitled to replace that retired team member.

6.4.5

A team member who is unable to commence a competition, may be replaced prior to commencement by another competitor, subject to the approval of the Match Director.

6.4.6

If a member of a team is disqualified from a competition, the disqualified member's scores shall revert to zero for all courses of fire. Teams shall not be entitled to replace a disqualified team member.

6.5 Competitor Status and Credentials

 

6.5.1

All competitors must be individual members of the IPSC Region in which they normally reside. Residency is defined as the Region where the individual is ordinarily domiciled for a minimum of 183 days of the twelve months immediately preceding the month in which the competition begins. Ordinarily domiciled condition is a physical presence test and does not relate to citizenship or to any address of convenience. The 183 days need not be consecutive or the most recent 183 days of the twelve month period.

6.5.2

A resident of a Region shall not forfeit that status by virtue of being domiciled outside that Region while in the service of the armed forces or the government.

6.5.3

A team member may represent only the IPSC Region in which they resides. The exception shall be a competitor who represents the Region in which they are a citizen, subject to the prior written approval of both Regional Directors for the Regions of residence and citizenship.

6.6 Competitor Scheduling and Squadding

 

6.6.1

No competitor will compete for score on other than the scheduled date(s). A competitor or team who is not present at the scheduled time for any stage may not complete that stage, without the specific authority of the Match Director or Range Master.