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Match Chronograph and Equipment Set-up Chronograph(s): 1. The chronograph(s) must be shielded from the effects of changing sunlight. Setting the chron

Initial Calibration 1. Any chronograph, regardless of design, is acceptable for use at all USPSA match levels, as long as the rules and guidelines sta

The official USPSA, Multigun, and Steel Challenge competition rules — searchable, linkable, and always current.

The official USPSA, Multigun, and Steel Challenge competition rules — searchable, linkable, and always current.

NROI New Club Free Seminar Program Several years ago, the USPSA BOD passed a resolution which allowed newly affiliated clubs to get a free RO seminar. Part of the resolution states: “Whereas, NROI Range Officer tra…

Home / Areas / Area 5 USPSA Area 5 Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin 72 Clubs within 8 Sections Area Director: Lafe Kunkel Contact Area Director Area 5 Local Matches Major …

Home / Areas / Area 1 USPSA Area 1 Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming 63 Clubs within 11 Sections Area Director: Jerry Westcott Contact Area Director Area 1 Local Matches Major …

USPSA Upcoming Seminars Seminar Start Date Seminar Name Level Location 4-17-2027 Crossroads Shooting Sports - RO Course RO Johnston, IA 3-27-2027 Westford Sportsmen's Club - SCRO Course SCRO We…

History of Practical Shooting Practical shooting is a sport that evolved from experimentation with handguns used for self-defense. The researchers were an international group of private individuals, law enforcement o…

2026 SCSA Change Log Updated March 2026 Rule Number 2.2.1 Old Rule New rule 3.3 SCSA matches are governed by the rules applicable to the SCSA matches are governed by the rules applicable to the Approved by BOD 1/26/2026 …

SCSA Competition Rules September 2026 © Copyright 2026 by USPSA®/IPSC, Inc. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Permission to Print Rulebook This rulebook may be printed for personal use. A copyright permission letter can be found a…

PCSL General Rulebook Official rules and guidelines for the Practical Competition Shooting League Practical Competition Shooting League 2026-05-05 Table of contents PCSL Rules 6 1 Range Safety & Procedures 1.1 Follow the…

2023 Inland Empire Sectional Stage 2: For-treat Standards RULES: USPSA Competition Rules, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: Pamela Harper START POSITION: Handgun: Facing downrange with toes on X marks, wrists below belt. H…

[email protected] Instructor Profile for Joseph Worden Biography Information In the early 1980’s I was introduced to Combat Shooting at the Midwest Practical Shooting Association. Over the next several years I was j…

[email protected] Instructor Profile for Russell Fortney Biography Information I am a retired pharmacist from Maryland. I got my first gun in 1999 and started shooting bowling pin, falling steel, steel challenge and…

NROI Seminar Information Salisbury Gun Club - RO Course Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 Cost: $35.00 RO Seminar Seminar is full. Seminar Address 102 S Pennsylvania Ave, Delmar, MD 21875, USA Contact Information …

NROI Seminar Information Pitt County Wildlife Club - RO Course Dec 05, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 Cost: $40.00 RO Seminar You must be a USPSA member to register, please login. Seminar Address 3029 NC-222, Greenville,…

NROI Seminar Information PBR Practical Shooters - RO Course Jan 23, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027 Cost: $40.00 RO Seminar You must be a USPSA member to register, please login. Seminar Address 10726 Monroe Rd, Matthews, …

NROI Seminar Information ERPS - RO Course Feb 20, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Cost: $75.00 RO Seminar You must be a USPSA member to register, please login. Seminar Address 4418 Cooper Ln, Holt, FL 32564, USA Contact…

Level III Associated NROI Seminars This is an opportunity to get a half-price seminar in conjunction with your Area Championship or other Level III sanctioned match. NROI suggests trying to hold the seminar at leas…

Area Marketing Plan - NROI Subsidy Area Marketing Plan NROI Subsidy Guidelines 1. A club wanting to hold a seminar but reluctant to do so because it may be unable to fulfill the minimum requirement for 20 students s…

NROI Range Master Program Updated May 2020 Background: The NROI Range Master Program is the final, and highest, certification level a Range Officer can achieve. The Range Master Program is not a classroom program but is…

Home / Areas / Area 8 USPSA Area 8 Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC 56 Clubs within 3 Sections Area Director: Russell Fortney Contact Area Director Area 8 Local Matches Ma…

Home / Areas / Area 7 USPSA Area 7 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont 37 Clubs within 3 Sections Area Director: Frank Rizzi Contact Area Director Area 7 Local Mat…

Home / Areas / Area 6 USPSA Area 6 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee 93 Clubs within 9 Sections Area Director: William Herrington Contact Area Director Area 6 Lo…

Recent Major Matches Match Date Match Name Club Name Oct 02, 2026 2026 Missouri Fall Classic Central Ozarks Practical Shooters Sep 25, 2026 2026 Indiana State USPSA Championship Presented by The Gun Camp Porter …

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE Last Updated: 07/10/18 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE Welcome to the official website of United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA). These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply …

View Calendar Major USPSA Matches (Level II and III) Area Championships Match Date Match Name Club Location Oct 21, 2026 2026 Area 4 Championship Extreme Tactics and Training Solutions Waxahachie , TX Nov 11,…

NROI Seminar Information These are the steps to take if your club or section wishes to host an NROI Range Officer Seminar. It is VERY important that you read and understand these guidelines completely. Don't hesitate…

NROI Programs Range Master Program New Club Free Seminar Program Area Marketing Plan - NROI Subsidy Level III Associated NROI Seminars

NROI Certification Levels (Click each certification to expand it) Range Officer (RO) This is the first level of certification, and the course focuses on basic rules understanding and the roles of a RO when running …

About NROI The United States National Range Officers Institute was designed to establish a structure for the creation, accreditation, recognition, and maintenance for USPSA members wishing to become match officials. Fol…

USPSA Classifiers Individual Classifiers 03-03 Take em Down Scoring: Comstock Rounds: 11 View 03-05 Paper Poppers Scoring: Comstock Rounds: 10 View 03-07 Riverdale Standards Scoring: Virginia Round…

New to Practical Shooting? Welcome to the official USPSA website! If you are interested in the fastest and most exhilarating form of practical shooting, have questions about how to get started, or you are just curious a…

Match Results You can use the search bar below to search for club name, club code, or match name. Loading... Tier 4 Matches Match Club ID Club Name Start Date Paid Date 2026 Ruger WSSC Presented by Vortex Optic…

2026 CONTENDER SERIES PROJECT Apr 21 Written By JOHN GATUS The PCSL Contender Series is redefining how competitive shooting stories are told, shifting the spotlight away from final scores and onto the journey it ta…

2026 Belt Concealment Championship Apr 21 Written By JOHN GATUS The concealed carry conversation is evolving, and the 2026 Belt Concealment Championship is stepping in as one of the clearest indicators of where the…

MATCH HOODIES by HOWITZER for the 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals Two colorways will be offered to competitors as shown: Black/Grey or Tan/Brown. This custom Howitzer Performance Hooded Jersey design features an iconic top…

D.1 Modified (MOD) Rifle Any rifle allowed per Section B.1.1 with the following adjustments: D.1.1 Maximum muzzle device size 1.0” diameter x 3.0” length measured from end of barrel crown to end of muzzle. D.1.2 …

17.1 Glossary 17.1.1 180 Rule A plane, typically perpendicular to the direction of the bay at the competitor’s position, where the safe muzzle direction for the stage is defined to be downrange of this plane. See Se…

In all situations involving Match DQs, the Range Master must be called to confirm the punitive action with the RO Team. At events where competitors may be allowed multiple entries (such as shooting multiple divisions or…

In all situations involving Stage DQs, the Range Master must be called to confirm the punitive action with the RO Team. Breaking certain safety rules may not result in an immediately dangerous situation, but may allow f…

Certain serious infractions listed below that do not immediately put other persons in danger may be determined by the RM to warrant a severe warning rather than an immediate match disqualification. In the following cases…

Procedurals may be assigned for actions that disobey the instructions provided by these rules, the WSB, or Range Rules. Because PCSL allows stage procedures to be highly flexible, cases may arise where there is no clear …

Being an open-source format, PCSL highly encourages experimentation by match directors. Virtually any target that can be engaged safely and consistently by all competitors in the match can be used at the MD’s discretion.…

9.1 Stage Equipment 9.1.1 Walls Walls are structures that simulate impenetrable barriers on the stage. 9.1.1.1 Wall sections Individual walls are defined as having three sections - the two outer “posts” and the ce…

8.1 Re-Shoots 8.1.1 When re-shoots must be issued A re-shoot must be issued if a competitor’s accurate score cannot be determined for a stage, or if certain circumstances prevent the competitor from getting the same …

7.1 Written Stage Brief (WSB) Each stage shall have a written stage brief published and posted at the stage. The WSB shall contain all pertinent information required for a competitor to fairly and correctly shoot the s…

6.1 Coaching & Coachable Competitors For standard competitors, coaching is not allowed either by an RO or other person. It is the competitor’s responsibility to understand the course of fire, prepare their equipment fo…

5.1 Range Commands 5.1.1 “Make ready.” When it is time for a competitor to begin the stage and the ROs have determined the stage is clear, the Timer RO will issue the “Make Ready” command. 5.1.1.1 Before make ready…

The match will be conducted according to a posted schedule released prior to the match. 4.1 Fixed Squadding Matches Every competitor will be on a squad, except in the case of RM approved situations (such as a competit…

All divisions referenced here are listed in Appendix A , Appendix B , Appendix C 3.1 PCSL Division Types 3.1.1 Core Divisions PCSL’s core set of divisions for each match type. 3.1.1.1 PCR System Tracking Core …

2.1 Belt and Holster Required for all stages where the competitor is shooting a handgun, unless otherwise specified by the WSB. 2.1.1 Belt at waist level The competitor’s belt must be worn at waist level. 2.1.2 Ho…

USPSA Northeast Section Home Announcements Clubs Links Matches Section Info Contact Lee Sportsmen's Club Level I NROI Seminar 1/8/2022 NROI level 1 seminar is set for March 26 & 27 at the Lee Sportsmen'…

1.1 Follow the four rules of firearms safety at all times 1.1.1 Rule 1 Know and be able to justify the condition of your firearms at all times. 1.1.2 Rule 2 Keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction. 1.1.3 R…

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