We have this wildly successful thread going on about the rules. I think we need a thread about the finer points of being a Range Officer. We have a lot of new RO's in this state, and I hope they go on to become good ones. I will start with some ideas that should get the discussion started.
1) There is no warnings on safety violations. If the finger is on the trigger when it should not be, or the 180 gets violated, or any other safety rule gets broken DQ the shooter in as calm and professional manner as possible. We do not have to be unsafe in order to have fun. We can do both. We need to do both at the same time. Your job is to keep the people on the range safe. Do it. Coolly, calmly and rationally.
2) Use the right range commands. We cannot respect you as an RO if you are half assing the range commands. It is not that hard.
3) Everyone gets the same attention to detail and the same effort. The shooters classification does not matter. They all paid the fee and and signed up for the same match. Everyone gets the same effort. If you cannot do that then leave the timer alone.
4) Only call what you know. 100% is knowing. 99% is thinking. Call what you know and stick to it. If you do not have a back boned leave the timer alone.
5) Don't give people things. If the hit is there the hit counts if it is not there don't give it to them. What you give to one shooter is taking something away from someone else.
6) Be all business. When the timer is in your hand this is not the time to be social.
7) Don't be on a power trip. If you are ROing because there is no other place in your life where you are in charge. Don't pick up the timer and exert your authority as a way to feel better about yourself. Stay at home and let your wife boss you around some more.
8) Don't forget the first rule. Don't be a dick.
1) There is no warnings on safety violations. If the finger is on the trigger when it should not be, or the 180 gets violated, or any other safety rule gets broken DQ the shooter in as calm and professional manner as possible. We do not have to be unsafe in order to have fun. We can do both. We need to do both at the same time. Your job is to keep the people on the range safe. Do it. Coolly, calmly and rationally.
2) Use the right range commands. We cannot respect you as an RO if you are half assing the range commands. It is not that hard.
3) Everyone gets the same attention to detail and the same effort. The shooters classification does not matter. They all paid the fee and and signed up for the same match. Everyone gets the same effort. If you cannot do that then leave the timer alone.
4) Only call what you know. 100% is knowing. 99% is thinking. Call what you know and stick to it. If you do not have a back boned leave the timer alone.
5) Don't give people things. If the hit is there the hit counts if it is not there don't give it to them. What you give to one shooter is taking something away from someone else.
6) Be all business. When the timer is in your hand this is not the time to be social.
7) Don't be on a power trip. If you are ROing because there is no other place in your life where you are in charge. Don't pick up the timer and exert your authority as a way to feel better about yourself. Stay at home and let your wife boss you around some more.
8) Don't forget the first rule. Don't be a dick.