![]() The purpose of the classification system is to allow competitors of the same ability to compete against each other for class awards such as marksman, sharpshooter, expert, master, and in some disciplines, high master. ![]() Neither the NRA Silhouette Program nor the NRA Law Enforcement Division is part of this process. NRA Competitive Shooting manages 47 shooting disciplines that require the recording of scores and distribution of classification cards. We can now post results within one day of receiving the tournament sponsor’s match report and mail out cards every two weeks. Now that things are automated, we do the same work, faster, with only five people in support of over 100,000 classified shooters. Mainframe computers came into use about 1980. For upgrades or to send them their first card, a classification card was hand typed and mailed. Scores were entered onto a record card for each competitor and then checked to see if the competitor needed to be upgraded to a higher class. Originally there were about 40 people manually handling all classifications. How long has the NRA Classification program been in existence?įor many decades. ![]() It hasn't changed much over the years, but misunderstandings persist, so we created this guide with frequently asked questions to help competitors understand the system. The NRA Classification System was created to help maintain interest among shooters by dividing them into groups with similar skill levels.
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