Two-Strike System

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, the RM may issue a “Strike” against the competitor in order to give them a second chance to complete the match without committing other serious infractions.

A “Strike” may only be issued by the RM. An RO may not issue a Strike themselves. The RM must be called to handle the situation. If issued, the first Strike must be personally noted by the RM, the offending competitor, and at least one other range official, typically an RO involved in the incident. If a competitor receives two Strikes at any point during the event (including cases where the competitor is shooting the match an additional time for a new score), the competitor shall immediately receive a Match DQ (15.9).

The Strike tool may also be used by the RM to handle unique situations not covered in the rulebook where a severe warning is warranted. The scenarios listed below are a non-exhaustive list of cases in which a first strike may be issued.

13.1 Suspected Cheating or Unsportsmanlike Conduct

In the case of blatant cheating/unsportsmanlike conduct, the competitor shall be disqualified per 15.7

13.1.1 Ear/Eye Pro Removal

Removing ear/eye pro on the course of fire in order to be awarded a re-shoot.

13.1.2 Intentional Backtracking

Intentionally backtracking in a way that doesn’t advance the competitor’s completion of the course of fire in order to create a situation of interference to be awarded a re-shoot.

13.1.3 Squad Abandonment

Egregious abandonment of squad or continual failure to reset without good reason.

13.1.4 Prohibited Rate of Fire Accessories

Use of prohibited full auto, burst, simulated full auto, or other enhanced rate of fire modes or accessories (as outlined in 2.7.5 and 2.7.6) on a stage shall result in a “Stop!” command being issued by an RO, a Stage DQ, and a Strike.

13.2 Unapproved handling of firearms

Handling firearms outside of one of the situations listed in 1.3.1

13.2.1 Match DQ Conditions

A Match DQ shall be issued rather than a Strike if any conditions in Section 15 were met during the competitor’s specific actions.