TECHNICAL RULES
	FOR
	ALL SHOOTING DISCIPLINES
	Edition 2005 (Second Printing, 09/2005)
	Effective 1 January 2005

CHAPTERS
6.1.0	GENERAL
6.2.0	SAFETY
6.3.0	RANGE AND TARGET STANDARDS
6.4.0	COMPETITION OFFICIALS
6.5.0	PRE-MATCH ADMINISTRATION
6.6.0	EQUIPMENT CONTROL
6.7.0	SCORING PROCEDURES
6.8.0	PROTOCOL: AWARDS AND RECORDS
6.9.0	MEDIA RELATIONS
6.10.0	INDEX
NOTE:	Where figures and tables contain specific information, these have the same authority as the numbered rules.

6.1.0	GENERAL
6.1.1	Objective and Purpose of ISSF Rules
	The ISSF establishes Technical Rules for the sport of shooting to govern the conduct of shooting events recognized by the ISSF (see ISSF General Regulations Article 3.3.1). The objective of the ISSF is to achieve uniformity in the conduct of the shooting sport throughout the world to promote the development of the sport. ISSF Technical Rules are provided to help achieve this objective.
6.1.1.1	ISSF Technical Rules include rules for range construction, targets, scoring etc. for all shooting disciplines. Discipline Rules apply specifically to the four shooting disciplines: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Running Target.
6.1.1.2	ISSF Technical and Discipline Rules are approved by the ISSF Administrative Council in accordance with Article 1.7.2.5 of the Constitution of the ISSF.
6.1.1.3	ISSF Technical and Discipline Rules are subordinate to the Constitution of the ISSF and the ISSF General Regulations.
6.1.1.4	ISSF Technical and Discipline Rules are approved to be effective for a minimum of four years beginning on 1 January of the year following the Olympic Games. Except in special situations, ISSF Rules are not changed during this four year period.
6.1.2	Application of ISSF Technical and Discipline Rules
6.1.2.1	Throughout these Rules, competitions where World Records may be established and which are approved by the ISSF in accordance with ISSF General Regulations Article 3.2.1 are referred to as "ISSF supervised Championships".
6.1.2.2	ISSF Rules must be applied at all ISSF Championships.
6.1.2.3	The ISSF recommends that ISSF Rules be applied at competitions where ISSF events are in the program, even if World Records cannot be established. Such events are referred to as “ISSF Supervised Events”.
6.1.3	Scope of Technical Rules
	Technical Rules include:
6.1.3.1	rules for the preparation and organization of ISSF Championships;
6.1.3.2	rules for planning the construction and installation of shooting ranges;
6.1.3.3	rules which apply to all shooting disciplines or more than one shooting discipline.
6.1.4	Unless a Rule applies specifically to a men's or women's event, it must apply uniformly to both men's and women's events.
6.1.5	Organization and Conduct of ISSF Championships
6.1.5.1	An Organizing Committee must be formed in accordance with ISSF General Regulations Article 3.4.1 and is responsible for the preparation, administration and conduct of the shooting competitions. Representative(s) of the ISSF may be invited as technical advisors without voting rights.
6.1.5.2	A Chief Range Officer and appropriate Range Officers; Chief of Referees and Referees appointed by the Organizing Committee must be responsible for the technical aspects and conduct of the individual shooting events.
6.1.5.3	A Chief of Classification and appropriate Classification Officers appointed by the Organizing Committee must be responsible for the results.
6.1.5.4	A Chief of Equipment Control and appropriate Equipment Control Officers appointed by the Organizing Committee must be responsible for the Equipment Control.
6.2.0	SAFETY
	SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE.
6.2.1	ISSF Rules state only specific safety requirements which are required by the ISSF for use in ISSF Championships. Necessary and special safety regulations for ranges differ from country to country. For this reason no details are stated within these Rules. The safety of a shooting range depends to a large extent on local conditions, so additional safety rules may be established by the Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee must know the principles of range safety and take the necessary steps to apply them. The Organizing Committee bears the responsibility for safety. Team officials and shooters must be advised of any special regulations.
6.2.2	The safety of shooters, range officials and spectators requires continued and careful attention to gun handling and caution in moving about the range. Self-discipline is necessary on the part of all. Where such self-discipline is lacking, it is the duty of range officials to enforce discipline and the duty of shooters and team officials to assist in such enforcement.
6.2.3	Ear Protection
	Notices must be prominently displayed and hearing protection must be available for ALL persons in the range area. All shooters and other persons in the immediate vicinity of the firing line are urged to wear ear plugs, ear muffs, or similar ear protection. Hearing protection in the form of ear plugs or muffs (not plain cotton) must be provided for all range officials whose duties require them to be near the firing line during shooting (i.e. Register Keepers, Range Officers, Jury Members etc.). Ear protectors incorporating any type of receiving devices are not permitted for shooters.
6.3.0	RANGE AND TARGET STANDARDS
6.3.1	General Target Requirements
6.3.1.1	Samples of all paper targets (5 of each type) and clay targets (20 Qualification targets and 20 powder filled Finals targets) to be used in ISSF Championships must be submitted to the ISSF Secretary General, to verify their conformance with ISSF specifications, at least six (6) months prior to the start of such Championships (see ISSF General Regulations Article 3.5.4).
6.3.1.2	The quality and dimensions of all targets will be examined again by the Technical Delegate(s) prior to the beginning of ISSF Championships. Only targets which are the same as the approved samples may be used.
6.3.1.3	Target paper must be of a non-reflecting color and material so that the black aiming area (center) is clearly visible under normal light conditions at the appropriate distances. The target paper and scoring rings must retain dimensional accuracy under all weather and climatic conditions. The target paper must register shot holes without excessive tearing or distortion.
6.3.1.4	Inner Tens must be marked, but are for the guidance of shooters and are scored only to enable ties to be broken in accordance with these Rules.
6.3.1.5	The dimensions of all scoring rings are measured from the outside edges (outside diameter) of the scoring rings.
6.3.1.6	In ISSF Championships only targets with one (1) black aiming area are permitted, except in the case of the Running Target (see Rule 6.3.2.7.2).
6.3.1.7	Targets are divided into scoring zones by scoring rings. Shots striking in a scoring zone receive the number of points designated for that scoring zone.
6.3.1.8	Electronic Scoring Targets
6.3.1.8.1	The Electronic Scoring Target system comprises a simulated target with its own electronic scoring mechanism, a firing point monitor, a printer to record the shot value and a remote display for spectators. The face of the target is a white card without scoring rings. In the center is a hole which is the size of the black portion of the selected target (except the target according to the Rule 6.3.2.4 and 6.3.2.7.2.2).
6.3.2	Paper Competition Targets
6.3.2.1	300 Meter Rifle Target
	10 Ring	100 mm	(±0.5 mm )	5 Ring	600 mm	(±3.0 mm )
	9 Ring	200 mm	(±1.0 mm )	4 Ring	700 mm	(±3.0 mm )
	8 Ring	300 mm	(±1.0 mm )	3 Ring	800 mm	(±3.0 mm )
	7 Ring	400 mm	(±3.0 mm )	2 Ring	900 mm	(±3.0 mm )
	6 Ring	500 mm	(±3.0 mm )	1 Ring	1000 mm	(±3.0 mm )
	Inner Ten = 50 mm (±0.5 mm).
	Black from 5 to 10 Rings = 600 mm (±3.0 mm).