The rare cases people argue about
Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.
A · Advanced · 6 rules · Step 3 of 4Events and scoring
Penalties, safety and equipment
- What do the yellow, green and red cards mean in shooting?An open breach of the rules brings a warning with a yellow card, then a two-point deduction with a green card, then disqualification with a red card if it is still not corrected.
- How does an athlete challenge a decision or a score?A protest starts by speaking at once to a range officer or jury member.
- What happens to a shot fired at the wrong time or at the wrong target?A shot fired after "STOP" is scored as a miss.
- What happens when the gun does not fire?A malfunction is a gun failing to fire when the trigger is pulled.
- Can a coach help an athlete during a match?Silent coaching is allowed in every event: signs and written notes, with no sound.