Classifications

The classification system enables competitors to shoot in many events in a class against others of similar ability.
The intention is to create an environment in which everyone has a chance to succeed. 
It also produces a yardstick against which to measure individual progress and improvement by promotion through the classes.
The division a competitor is in is dependent on the highest recorded score and classifications will be revised during the season after every shoot. 
There is no unclassified class.
If a competitor shoots an event for the first time, the match score will determine the classification for that match.
As it is the highest achieved score that determines the classification this does not mean that this will be the classification for the whole season. 
A change for 2010 is the introduction of separate classifications for each of the 'short events' in each gun type.  This is intended to make the system more flexible and prevent competitors having to compete in some events in a higher class than is reasonable.   
The minimum qualifying scores are below.

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