Section II - Match Procedure

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1. Rangemasters must post USRA-IR50/50 rules at all sanctioned matches. Match must start at predetermined time.

2. Rangemaster must appoint three referees before match begins. Referees must be competitors in the match they are refereeing. An alternate referee should be named in case one of the three referees has filed a protest or is involved in a protest. In order to rule on any protests filed by competitors and weigh rifles, referees must be present until match is declared official by Rangemaster.

3. Registration must close at the end of the first relay of the Sporter Class.

4. A regular match contests three classes.

5. After the targets are hung and the Rangemaster determines that the range is safe, the Rangemaster then calls the first relay of the Sporter Class to the line. Competitors in that relay will approach the line and place their rifles in their rests. For each Sporter Class relay, variable scopes must be checked and taped at 6.5 power by referees. Rangemaster will then ask "Is the firing line ready?". If ready, Rangemaster will then give the command "Replace bolts, commence fire". If for any reason firing must be stopped, Rangemaster will call out "Cease fire, unload rifles, remove rifles and step back from bench". When problem is corrected, Rangemaster will add three (3) minutes to the remaining time and give the command to resume fire. When time has expired, Rangemaster will call out "Cease fire, remove bolts, and remove rifles from bench". If someone fires after cease fire is called, that shooter can be disqualified. Rangemaster should call out 15 minute, 5 minute, 1 minute, and 30 second warnings. After Rangemaster determines the range is safe, target crew is to remove shot targets and hand targets to scorer. Rangemaster can also be scorer.

6. If possible, scorer should start scoring targets as soon as the first relay is over. After targets are scored, either scorer or Rangemaster must hang up all targets in full view of competitors.

7. A competitor can protest the scoring on his target or the scoring on another competitor's target. A $2 protest fee per bullet hole is mandatory at all State and Regional Championships. The protest fee is optional at regular matches. The protest fee is to be returned to the competitor if the referees rule in the protester's favor.

8. After targets from the last relay of the 13.5 Class are hung, a minimum of ten minutes must be allowed for scoring protests for the last relay's targets. Rangemaster will then declare protest period over.

9. Only referees can remove and re-score protested targets. Targets must not be removed or handled by competitors until match results are declared official. If a competitor removes his target, the referees are to disqualify the competitor. The referees are to make rulings on scoring protests with absolutely no input from the Rangemaster, Scorer, or any other competitor. The ONLY input referees are to use when ruling on scoring protests, or any other protests, is the USRA-IR50/50 Rule Book. The referees are to retreat to a separate area to re-score protested targets. Neither the Rangemaster, Scorer, or any other competitors are to be in that area. If a competitor does not comply with the referees instructions to leave the area when requested to do so, the competitor will be disqualified by the referees. Protested targets must be re-scored by referees on a flat surface. A referee must step out if the target to be re-scored involves a scoring protest lodged by that referee, or the target to be re-scored is the referee's target. If a referee must step out, the referees are to call in the alternate to re-score that target. If an alternate was not named before the match began, the referees are to appoint an alternate. If another referee must step out on the same target, the referees will appoint another alternate. The referees decisions on scoring protests, any other protests and, if necessary, the appointment of alternates, will be FINAL.

10. When all scoring protests have been re-scored by the referees, the targets are to be handed to the Rangemaster or statistician. After the Rangemaster or statistician recalculates the results, the Rangemaster is to call for the weighing of rifles. The referees must weigh first, second, and third place rifles for each class contested. After winning rifles are weighed, the Rangemaster will announce third, second, and first place finishers for each class contested. It is the competitor's responsibility to notify the Rangemaster of mistakes in addition or recording of scores. After the Rangemaster announces the third, second, and first place finishers for each class contested, competitors will have two minutes to notify the Rangemaster of mistakes. If a competitor notifies the Rangemaster that a mistake was made, the Rangemaster is to correct it. The Rangemaster is to once again announce third, second, and first place finishers for each class contested. If the Rangemaster is not notified within two minutes of any additional mistakes, the Rangemaster is to declare the match results official. If a winning competitor leaves the match early, it is the competitor's responsibility to have his rifles weighed and verified as legal by a referee before leaving. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and will be listed as a DNQ (did not qualify).

11. If a competitor has shot a potential World Record target, it is the competitor's responsibility to notify the Rangemaster. The competitor is not to remove the target, or the target will be disqualified. After notification by a competitor of a potential World Record target, it is the Rangemaster's responsibility to remove the target, sign it, and direct the three referees to sign it. It is the responsibility of the Rangemaster to mail the target, along with the match results, to USRA-IR50/50 within 30 days of match date. If this procedure is not followed, target will not be submitted to the 50/50 Scoring Committee.