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Survey Results - 2022 Rules Audit - USPSA Competition Rules

Rule: 1.1.5.4

Does this add variety or additional challenge to a stage designer’s toolbox without encouraging gaming or creating confusion?

Yes	921	75.93%
No	292	24.07%
Total Votes	1213	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.1

Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Short Course?

Yes	1076	90.04%
No	119	9.96%
Total Votes	1195	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.2

Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Medium Course?

Yes	1063	91.32%
No	101	8.68%
Total Votes	1164	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.3

Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Long Course?

Yes	1056	90.88%
No	106	9.12%
Total Votes	1162	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.3

Should there be a limit on the number of rounds allowed in a Long Course at all levels?

Yes	642	53.23%
No	564	46.77%
Total Votes	1206	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2, 1.2.1.3

Is there a need for round limits or Short, Medium, Long definitions?

Yes	813	68.32%
No	377	31.68%
Total Votes	1190	100%

Rule: 1.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2, 1.2.1.3

Do these rules enhance or diminish course designer’s abilities to create shooting challenges and test certain skills such as reloading, Strong- or Weak-hand shooting, etc.?

Yes	589	55.88%
No	465	44.12%
Total Votes	1054	100%

Rule: 1.2.2.3

Is the addition of Fixed Time to Speed Shoots of value to the sport?

Yes	661	57.68%
No	485	42.32%
Total Votes	1146	100%

Rule: 2.1.8.5.1

Will eliminating the ability to specify engaging targets only after they are activated, i.e., activated targets must be hidden prior to activation, enhance or hinder your club’s ability to design and run stages fairly and consistently?

Yes	484	44.81%
No	596	55.19%
Total Votes	1080	100%

Rule: 2.6.1

Does the change in this rule (designated PCC staging areas) solve any problems at your club, section, or area match?

Yes	483	45.83%
No	571	54.17%
Total Votes	1054	100%

Rule: 4.2.1.1

How often does your club use half-sized targets?

Every month	49	4.17%
Sometimes	504	42.93%
Never	621	52.9%
Total Votes	1174	100%

Rule: 4.2.1.1

Will the change to this rule encourage more use of half-sized targets?

Yes	542	50.56%
No	530	49.44%
Total Votes	1072	100%

Rule: 4.2.1.1

Are half-sized targets a worthwhile shooting challenge if used properly?

Yes	853	74.3%
No	295	25.7%
Total Votes	1148	100%

Rule: 9.2.3.2

Will adding the ability to use Virginia Count to Medium courses of fire enhance or inhibit stage design?

Enhance	643	57.77%
Inhibit	470	42.23%
Total Votes	1113	100%

Rule: 9.4.5.3

Does this rule clarify what “stacking” is?

Yes	851	79.83%
No	215	20.17%
Total Votes	1066	100%

Rule: 9.4.5.3

How often is stacking an issue at your local matches, specifically in reference to classifier stages?

Very common	43	3.86%
Not common	974	87.51%
We don’t know what stacking is	96	8.63%
Total Votes	1113	100%

Rule: 10.5.19

Has looking for/at the dot, or switching it on, either at the side berm or while moving to the start position, been a significant safety issue?

Yes	92	8.13%
No	1039	91.87%
Total Votes	1131	100%

Rule: 10.5.19

Is looking for/at the dot, or switching it on while at the side berm or while moving to the start position, if the PCC is pointed in a safe direction and properly flagged, significantly different from doing the same with a holstered handgun?

Yes	277	24.64%
No	847	75.36%
Total Votes	1124	100%