Classifier too high?

[rtr]

I'm currently at %75 in Limited. Today I shot a %92 classifier (mini mart). Is it likely/possible that it won't be counted as one of my 6? I thought I've read a rule or something to this effect but I can't find it.

[SA Friday]

I'm pretty sure it will count. If I remember how it works, it's only if it's 15% over your class. So, since you are in A, it would be 15% over 85% and 5% below, thus anything you shoot from 70% to 100% would count for you (as long as it doesn't knock you to a lower class).

[Steve J]

If they don't count it due to the accounting rule, just email the classifier division at USPSA and tell them it wasn't a fluke. They will allow it.

[vluc]

Even if it was a fluke, it should still count. You shot it after all.

[Joe4d]

The force was strong in you.

[boz1911]

If you are already at "A" , 15% above the cleass will count without a problem. Since A goes to 84.999999, everything should always count. Well done!!

[rtr]

Thanks guys, it's my highest classifier ever, guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

[zhunter]

Well done!!

[splashdown]

A few years ago as a B class production shooter (65%) I shot an 88% on "Ironsides". It counted. I also shot that one pretty well in Limited as I recall...

[norbs007]

Good job!

[HuskySig]

A few years ago as a B class production shooter (65%) I shot an 88% on "Ironsides". It counted. I also shot that one pretty well in Limited as I recall...

Why wouldn't it have counted? B class is 60-75% + 15% = 90%. 88% is within the 15% rule.

[Naffiner]

I'm currently at %75 in Limited. Today I shot a %92 classifier (mini mart). Is it likely/possible that it won't be counted as one of my 6? I thought I've read a rule or something to this effect but I can't find it.

Page 7 of the 4th Edition of the Classification Course Book, available @ http://www.uspsa.com/classifiers/index.html

( Direct PDF link: http://www.uspsa.com/classifiers/NCCB_4ed_2008.pdf )

Full explanation of classification rules and procedures in there, includes:

A - Scores that are more than 15 percent above the member's classification bracket may be given an “A” flag and not used for classifications. Reasons for assigning an “A” flag include seeing evidence that the stage was not set up or run correctly, or if all the member’s scores on file are significantly lower than the one being entered. For example, if a C-class shooter has no scores higher than 65 percent, it is likely that a 95 percent score will be flagged with an “A.” This is done to prevent the member from being moved to a class higher than the member can reasonably be expected to perform.

[splashdown]

A few years ago as a B class production shooter (65%) I shot an 88% on "Ironsides". It counted. I also shot that one pretty well in Limited as I recall...

Why wouldn't it have counted? B class is 60-75% + 15% = 90%. 88% is within the 15% rule.

Thanks for pointing that out Matt. I was thinking the rule was >15% above your current classification, instead of upper end of your class.

[GentlemanJim]

Thanks guys, it's my highest classifier ever, guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

Heh I know that blind squirrel

Congrats

Jim

[ima45dv8]

Thanks guys, it's my highest classifier ever, guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

Heh I know that blind squirrel

Congrats

Jim

You mean this one?

[MoNsTeR]

I shot a 90-some percent on Mini Mart years ago while my current % was in the C range and it counted. Wonder if that particular classifier has a low HHF or if it's just coincidence...

[Rangertim]

I'm sitting at 61% in Production and have been hitting it hard lately. I put up a 100% on Steely Speed VII with a 4.11sec run....I'm gonna be real unhappy if it gets flagged!

Well....as a great friend pointed out, I had just done the math for El Prez and calculated 60 points instead of 30....oh well, I guess i don't have to worry about an 82% getting flagged! lol

Edited October 18, 2010 by Rangertim

[G-ManBart]

I'm currently at %75 in Limited. Today I shot a %92 classifier (mini mart). Is it likely/possible that it won't be counted as one of my 6? I thought I've read a rule or something to this effect but I can't find it.

That should count. When I got back into USPSA, one of my first classifiers was 94% (El Pres), and it counted, and I was only a B in Limited at the time. R,

[Poppa Bear]

It could be flagged with an A. The flagging will kick the classifier out to be hand verified. If all scores are well above average then there will be a question of the classifier being set up wrong. If MOST scores are within the appropriate range for the shooters, then the decision is that the classifier was set up right and you just had a great run. Once verified it will be a valid score.

Congrats!! :cheers:

[CDPMatt]

I was at 59.5% and shot a classifier that scored 86% and it counted....

[DaveM]

I'm having the same problem. Haven't shot production in years but with .40 bullets so high broke out the old g17. I'm a high B in limited (need one more good run for A) but C in production. I don't even shoot much USPSA mostly steel, GSSF, and NRA-AP. SO I'm sure I've improved in the 3-4 years since I shot production. I shot steely speed VII 06-10 in 3.18 with 30 points 9.434 HF and it was disallowed I e-mailed and pled my case. we'll see. I am in fact the most inconsistent shooter in the world I'll either score well or crash and burn but I did shoot this one and it sucks if they disallow it.

[richardschennberg]

As an A class shooter, it is not likely but possible that you could shoot one classifier above 100%. It already would not count because of the 15% rule, but the USPSA staff would also likely treat it as a mistake, either by the timer RO or in the stage setup. Entering a score over 100% would make it one of the top 3 scores and would affect everyone's score from then out. This happens usually when a GM tops a previous GM score, and sometimes when a Master class shooter is moving up, so it is unlikely that a decision to disallow a 100+ score by an A class shooter would be reversed.