IPSC Match etiquette......

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I happen to be squadded with CGN's own administrator and his buddies on the weekend for a level 2 IPSC match. They seemed to be great guys so this post is more to educate newer IPSC shooters, not to insult them.

Maybe it was possibly not mentioned in their black badge course as I am sure they had no clue.

It's proper etiquette to patch and reset steel during a match then stay until your squad is finished shooting to thank officials.

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If I'm shooting first on the next stage, I'll excuse myself and scoot over so I can have a little longer look. Especially if its a bigger and/or more complicated stage. Otherwise I hang with my squad.
 
StoneHorse said:
If I'm shooting first on the next stage, I'll excuse myself and scoot over so I can have a little longer look. Especially if its a bigger and/or more complicated stage. Otherwise I hang with my squad.
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Yeah...no basically NOT staying with your squad.


Also, if others are shooting the next stage, you shouldn't be on it.
 
Primary determining factor in match stage thruput is reset speed.

Reset speed is determined by patching and steel resetting speed.

Hint - if someone is patching a set of 3 targets, go to a different set of targets.
Two persons patching a set of 3 paper targets is not good use of patching resources.

Getting to the shot targets before the RO scoring them is fine, just don't
get in the way of the scoring or patch them until they have been scored.

The deep downrange targets tend to be the last to be patched,
so walking to them as soon as the stage has been cleared will permit a deep stage to be patched that much sooner.
 
My pet peeve, next time slot, next day shooters walking the stage. I recall one time asking a person to leave the stage as he wasn't part of our squad. Turned into quite a pissing match.
 
This sort of thing would not be a problem if society were less polite.

We allow it by not loudly and openly pointing out poor behavior when it's happening.

It especially irks me when I'm the next shooter and guys on the squad behind mine are crowding the stage ghosting it.
....And it's not always newer less experienced shooters.
It's often guys who should ####ing know better.

####ing oblivious...
 
I happily hand over a strip of patches when some refuse take the initiative.
"here; use these to patch. I'll go get more"
Usually the d***'s walk down range, look around and come back..

I shouldn't be so polite i guess....
 
adamg said:
667 I like your style. I'm all for giving em hell when appropriate.
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Yeah... but then you're "the guy with the problem" who'll get blamed for starting something.

I realize RO's have enough to do, but... They should be the ones policing their stage and clearing off those who shouldn't be there.
I've seen some who are really good at it and others... Not so much... Lol
 
Part of our match briefing is the expectation that shooters will patch and reset. At that time they are told that if they do not reset and do not respond to a request to start, they will be given a "no time" for the stage. That also results in a no-time for the match.

We don't have a problem.
 
This not pulling your weight issue isn't just an IPSC thing.
If you see the rest of your squad patching and reseting, get off your behind and help. Ain't no rocket science. Tempers can get short in the hot sun at 2:00pm!
The only people who should be exempt from patching is the guy that just shot and the guy going next.
 
I like Alberta's current (Still?) system of work half a day, shoot half a day.
One thing that P!ssed people off (myself included) was when people scooted out at the end of the day without helping at tear down.
 
Here's one etiquette topic that ive heard others say is "touchy" and can and has started some problems, apparently? I'll mention I'm new to IPSC and taking my BB very shortly, but during some early season practice sessions this has been brought up and spoken about.
The topic is called in the "ZONE"
Basically you come to the match and acknowledge or say g'day to others and then get down to work/business. Apparently all have no problem with this. But some very few Pople I'm told from the minute they get there and after a "hello" they don't want t be disturbed in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM, they are getting in their zone and just focus on the upcoming shoot! They don't patch or reset steel or have any social desire to interact at all . Not even during lunch ?? Apparently these few people get known and most leave them alone.
Now keep in mind I'm not speaking of any way to disturb them or to try to "psyche them out" when he go to shoot the course. I'm talking friendly chat and helping the course and shoot go smoothly so all may enjoy! Like I said I'm just starting out , but to watch as some get VERY upset if bothered in anyway to help or talk.
Anyone experience this ????
 
Onagoth said:
Yeah...no basically NOT staying with your squad.


Also, if others are shooting the next stage, you shouldn't be on it.
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I have already explained why and I'm not on the stage at all. I'm standing back having a look. If that bothers you, I really don't give a damn. Have a nice day :wave:.
 
hillbillywilly85 said:
Here's one etiquette topic that ive heard others say is "touchy" and can and has started some problems, apparently? I'll mention I'm new to IPSC and taking my BB very shortly, but during some early season practice sessions this has been brought up and spoken about.
The topic is called in the "ZONE"
Basically you come to the match and acknowledge or say g'day to others and then get down to work/business. Apparently all have no problem with this. But some very few Pople I'm told from the minute they get there and after a "hello" they don't want t be disturbed in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM, they are getting in their zone and just focus on the upcoming shoot! They don't patch or reset steel or have any social desire to interact at all . Not even during lunch ?? Apparently these few people get known and most leave them alone.
Now keep in mind I'm not speaking of any way to disturb them or to try to "psyche them out" when he go to shoot the course. I'm talking friendly chat and helping the course and shoot go smoothly so all may enjoy! Like I said I'm just starting out , but to watch as some get VERY upset if bothered in anyway to help or talk.
Anyone experience this ????
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Anyone like that would be way too fragile to win anything.
 
hillbillywilly85 said:
Here's one etiquette topic that ive heard others say is "touchy" and can and has started some problems, apparently? I'll mention I'm new to IPSC and taking my BB very shortly, but during some early season practice sessions this has been brought up and spoken about.
The topic is called in the "ZONE"
Basically you come to the match and acknowledge or say g'day to others and then get down to work/business. Apparently all have no problem with this. But some very few Pople I'm told from the minute they get there and after a "hello" they don't want t be disturbed in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM, they are getting in their zone and just focus on the upcoming shoot! They don't patch or reset steel or have any social desire to interact at all . Not even during lunch ?? Apparently these few people get known and most leave them alone.
Now keep in mind I'm not speaking of any way to disturb them or to try to "psyche them out" when he go to shoot the course. I'm talking friendly chat and helping the course and shoot go smoothly so all may enjoy! Like I said I'm just starting out , but to watch as some get VERY upset if bothered in anyway to help or talk.
Anyone experience this ????
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Anyone acting like this will never be invited back. Coming to any competition and expecting everyone else to do your share of the work while you zen in is selfish and idiotic. I don't know what the top level super star champions do but I would never want to see this behavior at my club level shoots.
 
That could earn you a 10.4 if you are at a match where the squad is expected to help tape and reset and you are consistently "standing back looking". In AB yes, we work half a day, shoot half a day so this isn't an issue, awesome system. When you are shooting you are shooting, that is all you have to worry about.
Sometimes at big matches they can be short labor and it is SOP for the squad to help out. It is also SOP that if you are on a working squad the on-deck shooter does relinquish the tape, but not if you are in the hole.
 
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