Word

Meaning

CBI

Acronym for Clear Bolt Indicator.

Clear Bolt Indicator

Same meaning as the more common term Safety Flag.

Chief Range Officer

The Chief Range Officer is in charge of the conduct of range firing and is responsible for range safety and range operations. Their duties include giving range commands and instructions, ensuring athletes’ equipment and positions conform to the Rules, correcting any technical range faults, receiving protests, and resolving all irregularities such as disturbances, penalties, malfunctions, irregular shots, extra time allowed, etc. In larger competitions, Assistant Range Officers are appointed to assist the Chief Range Officer. Range Officers have the right to examine the athlete’s positions and equipment at any time. During a competition, Range Officers should not approach an athlete while they are firing a shot. Immediate action must, nevertheless, be taken when a matter of safety is involved. 1

Competitor

Competition Director

The Competition Director (Match Director or Competition Manager) has primary responsibility for the overall safe, legal and efficient conduct of a competition. In a major championship, an Organizing Committee with overall responsibility for the conduct of the competition may appoint the Competition Director. In a small competition, the Competition Director may also serve as a Range Officer or Scoring Officer. The Organizing Committee and Competition Director establish the conditions of a competition that are published in a Competition Program (Rule 5.6). The Competition Director appoints other competition officials. 1