IPSC Rules Ch 10 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
Questions And CORRECT Answers
10.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties are imposed when a competitor fails to comply with procedures specified in a
written stage briefing and/or is found to be in violation of other general rules. The Range Officer
imposing the procedural penalties must clearly record the number of penalties, and the reason why
they were imposed, on the competitor's score sheet.
10.1.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties are assessed at minus 10 points each.
10.1.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
A competitor disputing the application or number of procedural penalties may appeal to the Chief
Range Officer and/or Range Master. A competitor who continues to be aggrieved may then lodge an
appeal for arbitration.
10.1.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties cannot be nullified by further competitor action. For example, a competitor
who fires a shot at a target while faulting a line will still incur the applicable penalties even though he
subsequently shoots at the same target while not faulting the line.
10.2.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fires shots while any part of their body is touching the ground or any object
beyond a Fault Line will receive 1 procedural penalty for each occurrence. No penalty is assessed if a
competitor does not fire any shots while faulting except when Rule 2.2.1.5 applies.
10.2.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
, However, if the competitor has gained a significant advantage on any target(s) while faulting, he may
instead be assessed 1 procedural penalty for each shot fired at the subject target(s) while faulting.
10.2.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fails to comply with a procedure specified in the written stage briefing will incur 1
procedural penalty for each occurrence. However, if a competitor has gained a significant advantage
during non-compliance, the competitor may be assessed 1 procedural penalty for each shot fired,
instead of a single penalty (e.g. firing one or more shots contrary to the required location, shooting
position or stance).
10.2.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
Where multiple penalties are assessed in the above cases, they must not exceed the maximum
number of scoring hits that can be attained by the competitor. For example, a competitor who gains
an advantage while faulting a Fault Line where only 4 metal targets are visible will receive 1
procedural penalty for each shot fired while faulting, up to a maximum of 4 procedural penalties,
regardless of the number of shots actually fired.
10.2.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fails to comply with a mandatory reload will incur 1 procedural penalty for each
shot fired after the point where the reload was required until a reload is performed.
10.2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
In a Cooper Tunnel, a competitor who disturbs one or more pieces of the overhead material will
receive 1 procedural penalty for each piece of overhead material which falls. Overhead material
which falls as a result of the competitor bumping or striking the uprights, or as a result of muzzle
gases or recoil, will not be penalized.
10.2.6 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who is creeping (e.g. moving hands towards the firearm, a reloading device or
ammunition) or physically moving to a more advantageous shooting position or stance after the
"Standby" command and prior to issuance of the Start Signal, will incur 1 procedural penalty. If the
Questions And CORRECT Answers
10.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties are imposed when a competitor fails to comply with procedures specified in a
written stage briefing and/or is found to be in violation of other general rules. The Range Officer
imposing the procedural penalties must clearly record the number of penalties, and the reason why
they were imposed, on the competitor's score sheet.
10.1.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties are assessed at minus 10 points each.
10.1.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
A competitor disputing the application or number of procedural penalties may appeal to the Chief
Range Officer and/or Range Master. A competitor who continues to be aggrieved may then lodge an
appeal for arbitration.
10.1.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - General Regulations
Procedural penalties cannot be nullified by further competitor action. For example, a competitor
who fires a shot at a target while faulting a line will still incur the applicable penalties even though he
subsequently shoots at the same target while not faulting the line.
10.2.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fires shots while any part of their body is touching the ground or any object
beyond a Fault Line will receive 1 procedural penalty for each occurrence. No penalty is assessed if a
competitor does not fire any shots while faulting except when Rule 2.2.1.5 applies.
10.2.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
, However, if the competitor has gained a significant advantage on any target(s) while faulting, he may
instead be assessed 1 procedural penalty for each shot fired at the subject target(s) while faulting.
10.2.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fails to comply with a procedure specified in the written stage briefing will incur 1
procedural penalty for each occurrence. However, if a competitor has gained a significant advantage
during non-compliance, the competitor may be assessed 1 procedural penalty for each shot fired,
instead of a single penalty (e.g. firing one or more shots contrary to the required location, shooting
position or stance).
10.2.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
Where multiple penalties are assessed in the above cases, they must not exceed the maximum
number of scoring hits that can be attained by the competitor. For example, a competitor who gains
an advantage while faulting a Fault Line where only 4 metal targets are visible will receive 1
procedural penalty for each shot fired while faulting, up to a maximum of 4 procedural penalties,
regardless of the number of shots actually fired.
10.2.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who fails to comply with a mandatory reload will incur 1 procedural penalty for each
shot fired after the point where the reload was required until a reload is performed.
10.2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
In a Cooper Tunnel, a competitor who disturbs one or more pieces of the overhead material will
receive 1 procedural penalty for each piece of overhead material which falls. Overhead material
which falls as a result of the competitor bumping or striking the uprights, or as a result of muzzle
gases or recoil, will not be penalized.
10.2.6 - CORRECT ANSWERS Procedural Penalties - Specific Examples
A competitor who is creeping (e.g. moving hands towards the firearm, a reloading device or
ammunition) or physically moving to a more advantageous shooting position or stance after the
"Standby" command and prior to issuance of the Start Signal, will incur 1 procedural penalty. If the
