KustomHolsters Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 If someone were to be say 16 could they take the RO class? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I don't see why not if they are determined by the course instructor to be ready for that responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I think the RO CLASS would make a younger shooter a safer and better trained shooter. Not sure I would throw them to the wolves right out if the chute since most older guys will try to manhandle a kid on a timer. Local matches embedded with a good safe squad would be a great way to start. Supposedly I have a very young shooter interested in my upcoming RO course but so far I don't have his app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgardner Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 One of our junior shooters successfully completed the course last August and is doing fine. It's about maturity and desire. Do it and get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g mac Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 As long as they pass the certification class, shows excellent gun safety practices, been shooting for awhile, and shows that they are responsible and mature, then they should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nghthwk1911 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Lee Wills was an RO at 14, and is a CRO at 15. He took the course to learn the rules and understand the "how" of the sport. He will RO at local matches for his squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Not sure I would throw them to the wolves right out if the chute since most older guys will try to manhandle a kid on a timer. I don't think we need those types of guys. I have had guys (much?) younger than me RO me and do a fine job. If there was ever a question, we worked it out without manhandling or intimidation. The type of guy who would manhandle a kid on a timer instead of working it through and using it as a teaching moment are the kind that can stay home, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester121 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't think we need those types of guys. I have had guys (much?) younger than me RO me and do a fine job. If there was ever a question, we worked it out without manhandling or intimidation. The type of guy who would manhandle a kid on a timer instead of working it through and using it as a teaching moment are the kind that can stay home, IMO. In a perfect world, sure. In the real world, at major matches, some competitors don't put their best foot forward, and sometimes lose their normally good judgment. (And a few are just belligerent bullies all the time, who don't care about sportsmanship). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrtyWood Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 There is a rule for bullying that can be invoked......Usportsmanlike Conduct Rule 10.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 We had a local kid do our RO class at 13 or so with his dad. Started running shooters the next local match and had to go reference the 10.5 rules. Don't underestimate a kid with a good knowledge of the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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