18. COMPETITORS' DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: The following competitors' duties are in addition to those specified
elsewhere throughout these Rules.

18.1 Discipline-It is the duty of each competitor to sincerely cooperate
with tournament officials in the effort to conduct a safe efficient tournament.
Competitors are expected promptly to call the attention of proper officials to
any infraction of rules of safety or good sportsmanship. Failure of a competitor
to cooperate in such matters or to give testimony when called upon to do so in
any case arising out of infractions of these Rules, may result in said competitor
being considered as an accessory to the offense.

18.2 Knowledge of Program-It is the competitor's responsibility to be
familiar with the program. Officials cannot be held responsible for a competitor's
failure to obtain and familiarize himself with the program.

18.3 Eligibility-It is the competitor's duty to enter only those events for
which he is eligible and to enter himself in the proper classification.

18.4 Classification-It is the competitor's duty to have his current classification 
card in his possession when competing in competition using a
classification system. Unclassified competitors may obtain their Score Record
Book from the Official Referee, Supervisor, or tournament officials.

18.5 Individual Entries-In individual matches it is the duty of the
competitor to make his own entries on the forms and in the manner prescribed
for that tournament. Errors due to illegibility or improper filling out of forms
are solely the competitor's responsibility. The Statistical Office is not required
to accept correction after entry closing time.

18.6 Squadding Tickets-It is the competitor's duty to secure his squad-
ding ticket for each match (or to consult the squadding bulletin) in ample time
to permit reporting at the proper time and place to fire each match. It is not the
duty of officials to page competitors in order to get them on the firing line.
Competitors, upon receipt of squadding tickets, should inspect them for
correctness of competitor's number and non-interference in squadding assignment. 
Errors should be reported immediately to Statistical Officer.

18.7 Reporting at Firing Point-Competitors must report at their as-
signed firing point immediately when the relay is called by the Range Officer.
The proper rifle and ammunition for that particular match must be ready and
in safe firing condition. Time will not be allowed for rifle repairs, sight
blacking, sight adjustments or search for missing equipment after a relay has
been called to the firing line.

18.8 Timing-Time for the firing of a string (within the official time limit)
is the competitor's responsibility. Range Officers will not announce the time
during the firing, but if requested will give the competitor information as to
remaining time.

18.9 Loading-No competitor will load a rifle except at the firing point and
after command has been given by the Range Officer.

18.10 Cease Firing- All shooters will immediately stop firing. All rifles
except potential rapid fire alibis will then be unloaded, detachable magazines
removed, and actions opened upon the command ''cease firing".

18.11 Checking Scores-It is the duty of all individual competitors to
check the shot value and the total score on their score card at the conclusion of
each match. In Team Matches, the Team Captain must check and sign score
cards. Failure to sign a score card before leaving the firing line results in the
loss of both the challenge and protest privilege. (For procedures on challenges
and protests, see Rule 16).

18.12 Clearing the Firing Point-It is the competitor's duty to leave the
firing point promptly at the conclusion of his relay. When leaving the firing
point, rifles must be unloaded and actions open. An Open Bolt Indicator will
be in place.

18.13 Checking Bulletin Board-Competitors must promptly check the
Preliminary Bulletin Board between matches and call attention to errors within
the time specified at that tournament. Failure to check scores within the time
limit results in the penalty of losing the privilege of any further challenge. (For
procedures on challenges and protests, see Rule 16.)

18.14 Score Cards Must Be Signed-When targets are scored in the pits
or on frames, after the score card is signed by the Scorer (Rule 14.3.1), the
competitor (Team Captain in team matches) checks the values of shots and the
totals as recorded, and signs the card. If he leaves the firing line without so
signing, he is allowed no challenge or protest for that match. If he wishes to
protest, he writes "protested" on the score card above his signature. (For
procedure when targets are scored in the Statistical Office see Rule 18. 1 1.)

18.15 Responsibility-It shall be the competitor's responsibility:

(a) That all equipment meets all rules and match specifications in any
match in which that equipment is to be used.

(b) That competitor's position conforms to the rules.

(c) That competitor has full knowledge of the rules under which the
match is fired.

(d) That after due warning on any infraction of existing rules, a competitor 
shall understand that a repetition thereof may be cause for
disqualification for that match or tournament.

(e) It is the competitor's responsibility to perform scoring and/or target
pulling duties if assigned. If any competitor, or his substitute, fails to
perform his squadded assignment for scoring and/or pulling targets,
that competitor may be disqualified from the entire tournament.

(f) When targets are framed by the competitor it is the competitor's
responsibility that the correct target is framed for the range and event being fired.

(g) To insure that his target is not altered intentionally or with special
marks which benefit him in any way. Scores fired on such targets will
not be scored.

(h) To have the correct fee for a challenge. (NRA award points are acceptable.)