Hands Rules

After a classification has been earned in a division, new scores will be evaluated according to the flagging system shown above. This can and does result in new scores not being used for reclassification purposes even though they are higher than some of the initial scores that were submitted, but still lower than your clas-sification bracket. Any such low score should move out of the most recent group as newer scores that conform to your current classification are entered into the system.

The classification system is run between the 10th and the 15th of each month, depending on whether the 10th is on a weekend. ALL scores received in the Sedro Woolley office on or before the 10th of each month are entered into the classifi-cation database. Over the next day or two, those scores are checked to ensure that they were entered correctly from the printed summary sheets submitted by clubs. After any corrections have been made, the computer classification program is started to evaluate each member’s current scores and to calculate a new current classification percentage. At the conclusion of this procedure, the new data is compiled and sent to the USPSA web site. Please note that the classification data on the web site is updated only one time each month.

If you feel your classification is too low, you may request the next higher class, up to but not including Grand Master. Requests are made in writing and submit-ted with a letter from your club president or Section Coordinator (SC) endorsing your request. If your request is approved, you will be moved up at the next regu-lar calculation period.

Your performance in larger matches and tournaments may also be used to help establish classification. Placement in a major event with a score above your assigned class percentage may result in your being promoted to a higher class, even if your current average is lower. Winning first or second in class at an Area Championship or Major Tournament AND shooting into the next higher class may result in promotion (except to Grand Master); winning High Overall in an Area Championship may promote you to Grand Master class. In addition, if you score 95% or higher at a USPSA national championship, you will be immediate-ly moved to Grand Master class for that division.

To go down in class you must: 1) request in writing to be moved down, citing your reasons and justification; 2) have a club president or SC concur with your request in writing; and 3) have no current scores on record that indicate you should remain in your assigned class.

You may also participate in the classification system if you are a USPSA member living outside the United States by forming, or shooting with one of our foreign affiliate clubs. Foreign affiliate clubs need to request a special registration form from USPSA headquarters and pay a yearly registration fee for this service. Members shooting outside the United States do not pay individual classification fees and do not earn activity credit to attend the Nationals.