runawaygun762
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The Missouri Fall Classic USPSA match is coming up in October at my range, and they are looking for ROs. The entry fee is 100 dollars, and ROs shoot for free, which would eliminate my having to convince the wife to let me pay for that and the Area 3 MG match in November. More importantly than that, however, is the potential for me to learn more about the nuances of the game, both from watching shooters of all skill and experience levels, as well as from the officiating side.
My concern is being an RO for a match of this size without having been through any real training or certification. From what I understand, there will be a certified RO at each stage to keep control, but I don't want to go overboard or be too lax at a match of this size. My question is, for those of you who have shot matches like these with new ROs or those who have RO'd under similar circumstances, is this something I should stay away from until I've become trained and certified, or is the on the job training I'd get be worth the stress of getting it right for the shooters?
My concern is being an RO for a match of this size without having been through any real training or certification. From what I understand, there will be a certified RO at each stage to keep control, but I don't want to go overboard or be too lax at a match of this size. My question is, for those of you who have shot matches like these with new ROs or those who have RO'd under similar circumstances, is this something I should stay away from until I've become trained and certified, or is the on the job training I'd get be worth the stress of getting it right for the shooters?