Protest & Scoring Rule Proposals
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:47 pm
Below is the text regarding two IHMSA rule changes that we have received. Please discuss respectfully.
2016 IHMSA OFFICIAL RULES
Current Rule SECTION IX Match Procedures
J. Protests
2. All official protests must be submitted to the Match Director in writing, accompanied by a fee of US $10.00, within one hour of any alleged violation. The $10.00 fee shall be awarded to the party found in favor of by the jury.
Proposed rule change to read:
2. All official protests must be submitted to the Match Director in writing, accompanied by a fee of $10.00 local currency, within 24 hours of any alleged violation and/or one hour after the completion of the competition ,including shoot off,s whichever occurs first.
The $10.00 fee shall be awarded to the party found in favor of by the jury.
The request for the rule change comes from incidents at the 2019 SSAA IHMSA Australian National Championship, Little River, Victoria. Allegations of incorrect scoring were made to the same competitor following 2 incidents; however, this did not become apparent until the following day when the scores were posted, hence later than the 1 hour of opportunity to submit the complaint.
Current rule SECTION IX Match Procedures
E. Scoring
5. When wind conditions prevent one or more targets in a bank from being set and remaining in position without artificial support in accordance with section VIII-H, the target(s) shall be fastened - clamped/fixed - to the stand(s), and all shots striking such target(s) anywhere shall be scored as hits.
Proposed rule change to read:
E. Scoring
5. When wind conditions prevent one or more targets in a bank from being set and remaining in position without artificial support in accordance with section VIII-H, the target(s) shall be fastened - clamped/fixed - to the stand(s), all shots striking such target(s) anywhere shall be scored as hits provided the shot was from the competitors firearm in the correct sequence of fire, was not dirt spray from a missed shot causing paint to be removed from the target. During Championship matches when targets are clamped during such wind conditions ALL hits must be verified by a suitably experienced range officer or match director.
This rule change is requested due to an incident at the 2019 Australian SSAA IHMSA National Competition, Little River, Victoria. A dispute arose over the scoring of a “hit” on the belly line of a fastened Big Bore Ram. The mark “may or may not” have come from the competitor’s firearm and “may or may not” have been from a projectile but from the dirt spraying from a missed shot.
The intention of the rule change is to remove any ambiguity regarding marks on targets that are fastened.
2016 IHMSA OFFICIAL RULES
Current Rule SECTION IX Match Procedures
J. Protests
2. All official protests must be submitted to the Match Director in writing, accompanied by a fee of US $10.00, within one hour of any alleged violation. The $10.00 fee shall be awarded to the party found in favor of by the jury.
Proposed rule change to read:
2. All official protests must be submitted to the Match Director in writing, accompanied by a fee of $10.00 local currency, within 24 hours of any alleged violation and/or one hour after the completion of the competition ,including shoot off,s whichever occurs first.
The $10.00 fee shall be awarded to the party found in favor of by the jury.
The request for the rule change comes from incidents at the 2019 SSAA IHMSA Australian National Championship, Little River, Victoria. Allegations of incorrect scoring were made to the same competitor following 2 incidents; however, this did not become apparent until the following day when the scores were posted, hence later than the 1 hour of opportunity to submit the complaint.
Current rule SECTION IX Match Procedures
E. Scoring
5. When wind conditions prevent one or more targets in a bank from being set and remaining in position without artificial support in accordance with section VIII-H, the target(s) shall be fastened - clamped/fixed - to the stand(s), and all shots striking such target(s) anywhere shall be scored as hits.
Proposed rule change to read:
E. Scoring
5. When wind conditions prevent one or more targets in a bank from being set and remaining in position without artificial support in accordance with section VIII-H, the target(s) shall be fastened - clamped/fixed - to the stand(s), all shots striking such target(s) anywhere shall be scored as hits provided the shot was from the competitors firearm in the correct sequence of fire, was not dirt spray from a missed shot causing paint to be removed from the target. During Championship matches when targets are clamped during such wind conditions ALL hits must be verified by a suitably experienced range officer or match director.
This rule change is requested due to an incident at the 2019 Australian SSAA IHMSA National Competition, Little River, Victoria. A dispute arose over the scoring of a “hit” on the belly line of a fastened Big Bore Ram. The mark “may or may not” have come from the competitor’s firearm and “may or may not” have been from a projectile but from the dirt spraying from a missed shot.
The intention of the rule change is to remove any ambiguity regarding marks on targets that are fastened.
