classification

1) the classification system..

is based on results of mainmatch 1500 (if open for either pistol and revolver)
if there is no mainmatch but revolver 1500 / auto 1500, the competitor has to declare (bevore he starts his matches), which of both results shall be sent to classification

3) Reporting Scores

wa1500 competition sponsors will report to the wa1500 fired scores as shown in number 2. Sending results can be done by sending a web-adress where result-list can be found.

4) national classification...

see "wa1500 classification"
If to be enlisted, you need at least three results, no break ´more than nine month between. If you have four results or more, the best three will be counted. The average of that three of four best bill be your ranking in wa1500 world list

6) wa1500 individual classification

in his first competition a shooter will compete as "unclassified" or as "high master", depends on sponsor of competition.
in 2nd competition you will be classified "temporary". Your class depends on result of 1st competition.
after two results 150shot the competitor will be classified according following individual classification Table
If he got two scores over a "borderline", he will "climb up" into that class.

table: wa1500 indivudal classification
class	score	% of max
high master	1476+	98,4
master	1440+	96,0
expert	1380+	92,0
sharpshooter	1290+	86,0
marksman	-1289	-
unclassified	in first competition only

7) obsolete classification and score

Marksman, Sharpshooter and Expert Classification will become obsolete, if the competitor does not fire at least once during three succesive years.
High Master, Distinguished Master and Master classification becomes obsolete if a competitor does not fire at least once during five succesive years.

8) competing in a higher class

Any Individual or Team may elect before firing in a tournament, to compete in a higher class than the one in which classified.
Such individual or Team must fire in the higher classification troughout the entire tournament and not revert to original earned classification for any Match in the tournament.

9) moving in another class by tournament director

When there are insufficient entries in any class to warrant an award in that class according to the Tournament Program, the Individual or Team concerned may be moved by the Tournament Director to a higher class provided this change is made prior to the Individual or Team concerned having commenced firing in the tournament.

10) wa1500 team classification

Teams are classified by computing the "team average" based on the classification of each firing member of the team.
To compute this "team average" the key in the following table for the different classes will be used and the team total divided by the number of firing members of the team. Any fractional figure in the "team average" of 1/2 or moren will place the team in the next higher class.