3  Match Types and Levels

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 Divisions are always tracked by the PCR System.

3.1.1.2 Availability

All applicable Core Divisions shall always be available at any affiliated PCSL match, except in special cases approved directly by PCSL (e.g. a PCC-only event)

3.1.2 Recognized Divisions

PCSL divisions that are important to support and/or provisional, but will not be available at level 3 or 4 Events, unless a specific exemption is made by PCSL on a case-by-case basis. Recognized divisions may be available at level 1 & 2 events by discretion of the Match Director. They may also be tracked by the PCR System, especially in the case of provisional divisions under evaluation to potentially be moved up to Core divisions.

3.1.3 Unrecognized/Custom Divisions

Divisions that Match Directors may invent and use at their leisure. May only be implemented at affiliated Level 1 matches (or unaffiliated matches), and will never be tracked by the PCR System.

3.2 Match Type: PCSL Pistol

A match using any of the divisions listed in Appendix A.

3.3 Match Type: PCSL Rifle

A match using any of the divisions listed in Appendix B.

3.4 Match Type: PCSL 2-Gun

A match using a Handgun and Rifle

3.4.1 Competition (COMP)

3.4.1.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section B.1.1.

3.4.1.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section A.1.1.

3.4.2 Practical (PRAC)

3.4.2.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section B.1.2.

3.4.2.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section A.1.2.

3.5 Match Type: PCSL Pistol Caliber 2-Gun

Identical to PCSL 2-Gun except for the following changes:

3.5.1 PCC Required

A PCC (defined in Section A.1.3) must be used as the rifle in all divisions.

3.5.2 Rifle Steel Distance

Rifle paper and steel targets remain white, but rifle steel may be placed as close as 7 yards.

3.5.3 Division Determination

Competitor’s Division is determined by handgun only.

3.5.4 Pistol Caliber 2-Gun Practical Division Restrictions

In Pistol Caliber 2-Gun Practical Division only, the PCC has the following additional restrictions:

3.5.4.1 Maximum Rounds

Maximum rounds loaded in magazines at start signal: 30

3.6 Match Type: PCSL Shotgun

A match using any of the divisions listed in Appendix C.

3.7 Match Type: PCSL 3-Gun

3.7.1 Open (OPEN)

3.7.1.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section B.1.1.

3.7.1.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section A.1.1, except that the maximum magazine length is 171.25mm and magazines may be loaded full.

3.7.1.3 Shotgun

Any shotgun allowed per Section C.2.1

3.7.1.4 Pre-Staging of equipment

Pre-Staging of tripods or other equipment on the course of fire is never allowed unless specifically stated in the WSB. All equipment must start on the competitor’s person, held or attached in a way that it does not rest on the ground or any other object.

3.7.2 Modified (MOD)

3.7.2.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section D.1.

3.7.2.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section D.2.

3.7.2.3 Shotgun

Any shotgun allowed per Section C.2.2

3.7.3 Practical (PRAC)

3.7.3.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section B.1.2

3.7.3.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section A.1.2

3.7.3.3 Shotgun

Any shotgun allowed per Section C.2.3

3.7.4 Tactical Optics (TAC)

3.7.4.1 Rifle

Any rifle allowed per Section D.3.

3.7.4.2 Handgun

Any handgun allowed per Section D.4.

3.7.4.3 Shotgun

Any shotgun allowed per Section C.2.4

PCSL Match Level Schedule

	Level 0	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Designation	Unaffiliated	Local	State/Sectional	Regional	National
PCSL Affiliation Required	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PCR System Multiplier*	N/A	1*	3*	5*	10*
PCSL Interaction Required	No	Club Affiliation Only	Club Affiliation + PCSL Written Approval	PCSL-Run, or by contract	PCSL-Run, or by contract
Competitor PCSL Membership Requirement	N/A	Free	Free	Free through 2026	Free through 2026
Core Divisions Available	N/A	Always	Always	Always	Always
Recognized Divisions Available	N/A	Recommended, MD Decision	MD Decision	Never	Never
Unrecognized Divisions Available	Yes	Yes	Never	Never	Never
Activity Fees Paid to PCSL	No	No	None through 2027	N/A (PCSL-Run)	N/A (PCSL-Run)
Paper Target Type	N/A	PCSL Only	PCSL Only	PCSL Only	PCSL Only
Allowed Match Types	N/A	2-Gun/PC 2-Gun, Pistol, Rifle, 3-Gun, Shotgun	2-Gun/PC 2-Gun, Pistol, Rifle, 3-Gun, Shotgun	2-Gun, Pistol, Rifle	2-Gun, Pistol, Rifle
PCSL 2-Gun/PC 2-Gun Allowed Scoring Types	N/A	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor
PCSL Rifle Allowed Scoring Types	N/A	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor
PCSL Pistol Allowed Scoring Types	N/A	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor	PCSL Hit Factor
PCSL Shotgun Allowed Scoring Types	N/A	PCSL Hit Factor, PCSL Time-Plus Points	PCSL Hit Factor, PCSL Time-Plus Points	N/A	N/A
PCSL 3-Gun Allowed Scoring Types	N/A	PCSL Hit Factor, PCSL Time-Plus Points	PCSL Hit Factor, PCSL Time-Plus Points	N/A	N/A
Stage Count Restrictions	N/A	No	No	No	No
Round Count Restrictions	N/A	No	No	No	No
Classifier Stage Restrictions	N/A	No	Maximum 1 per every 4 stages	Case by case	Case by case

*subject to change