Doesn't really affect me at all... I'll run the timer until I'm in the hole. Once I'm in the hole, hand the timer to someone else, whether they are competent or not.
The targets are the same size so don't worry. Honestly, level two matches tend to be a little more technical. Tighter shots, harder leans, further distance, awkward shooting positions, things like that.
it was my experience at area 6, both shooting one day and working a stage the other 3, that half the shooters didn't listen to a word of the stage briefing.
Allen, I was one of the ROs on 4 and 5 and that's the first I've heard of that. Do you happen to know who the shooters were and were they one the same squad?
Level I = local matches
Level II = State or Section matches
Level III = Area Matches
Level IV = Nationals
It's spelled out in the rule book the difference, but local matches are level 1, most majors are level 2, and nationals are usually level 3. Level 2 has to have stages approved by DNROI and level 3 has other requirements like chino and CRO per stage.