rules.
True - ANSWER The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3
minutes.
False - ANSWER A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the entire
tournament.
True - ANSWER When CEASE FIRE has been called and you have a loaded or cocked gun, it is the
competitor's responsibility to notify the Range Officer.
False - ANSWER It is the duty of the parents and coaches to check their scores in the Preliminary
Bulletin and call attention to errors within the time specified at the tournament.
False - ANSWER No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line and
only after the proper commands are given.
True - ANSWER When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - ANSWER The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the
sling.
, True - ANSWER A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
True - ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and statistical
work in connection with the match.
False - ANSWER The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
False - ANSWER Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - ANSWER BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes).
True - ANSWER The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to
the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - ANSWER Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - ANSWER Upon the command CEASE FIRE, all BB guns will be grounded and the coach or
(Range Official) will check the BB gun to see that it is not cocked.
True - ANSWER One adult team coach or other person so designated shall be assigned to each
firing point to coach, assist in cocking the rifle and see that safety measures are carried out.
True - ANSWER Only one shot shall be fired and scored on each of the bulls without penalty. It is
the responsibility of the competitor to keep track of his/her shot and to fire only one shot at
each bull.