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Appendix A: IPSC Match Levels

(*) Requirements - must be met.
(**) Recommendations - should be met but all are not absolutely necessary for attaining the level.

 

Level I Match

(type: local club match)

Requirement:(*)

Must follow IPSC rules

Recommendations:(**)

Minimum of 28 rounds
Minimum of 1 stage
Minimum of 10 competitors
Course of Fire approval (local delegate)

Match Rating:

 

1 point

 

Level II Match

(type: inter-club match)

Requirements:(*)

IPSC rules
Competitors must be IPSC members
Match Director
Certified officials
Course of Fire approval (authorized local delegate)

Recommendations:(**)

Minimum of 75 rounds
Minimum of 5 stages
Minimum of 50 competitors
Chronograph

Match Rating:

 

 

2 points

Level III Match

(type: Regional Championship)

Requirements:(*)

IPSC rules and approved targets
Competitors must be IPSC members
Certified officials
Match Director
Range Master (if needed)
International Sanctioning
International Course of Fire approval
Chronograph
Three month advance registration and inclusion in the International Match Calendar

Recommendations:(**)

Minimum of 150 rounds
Minimum of 8 stages
Minimum of 150 competitors

Match Rating:

 

3 points

 

Level IV Match

(type: Continental Championship)

Requirements:(*)

World Assembly approval on a three year cycle:

Panamerican Championship / African Championship
Austral Championship / World Shoot
European Championship

IPSC rules and approved targets
Competitors must be IPSC members
Certified officials
Match Director
Range Master
International Sanctioning
International Course of Fire approval
Chronograph
Inclusion in the International Match Calendar
Post Match Reports from Range Master to IROA

Recommendations:(**)

Minimum of 250 rounds
Minimum of 25 stages
Minimum of 200 competitors

Match Rating:

 

4 points

 

Level V Match

(type: World Shoot)

Requirements:(*)

World Assembly approval
IPSC rules
Competitors must be IPSC members
Certified officials
Match Director(s)
Range Master(s)
International Sanctioning
International Course of Fire approval
Chronograph
Post Match Reports from Range Master to IROA

Recommendations:(**)

Minimum of 300 rounds
Minimum of 30 stages
Minimum of 300 competitors

Match Rating:

5 points


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