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8027 Farm Road 114
Clarksville, TX 75426
903-628-5512

GPS Coordinates
33° 37.4025' N
94° 53.5178' W
El. 443 ft

 

 

Protests and Appeals at the Badlands

We feel this subject is important enough to get its own page.  We hope you agree.

Shooting Protest

If a call is made against a shooter on a stage, the shooter should first make guns safe.  Then if a discussion with the RO does not remedy the situation, the shooter may appeal a ruling by notifying the Posse Marshal or RO prior to leaving the stage in dispute.  Shooter will complete a provided protest form and post a $50 protest fee.  A panel of three match officers will review the appeal at the line.

Proper Time for Protest - The judges will be assembled as quickly as possible to rule on the protest before the posse leaves the stage.  However, if time is short, the posse will proceed to the next stage and the judges will poll witnesses (RO, counters, score keeping, and shooter only) with as little interruption to their shooting as possible.

Ruling upheld (Original call stands) - $50 forfeited to the SASS Scholarship

Ruling overturned (Error removed or re-shoot granted) - $50 returned to the protestor.

Category Protest

Only a shooter of the same category will be allowed to call a protest on another shooter.  Protestor must complete a provided protest form and post a $50 protest fee.  A panel of three match officers will review the protest at or behind the line.  

Proper time for Protest – 
Three match judges will attempt to review the protested shooter without their knowledge as to not disturb their concentration.  

If a ruling of guilt is possible, the shooter being protested will be given the opportunity to discuss prior to the official ruling.  A match official may approach the Posse Marshal when available.  The Posse Marshal will WAIT until the shooter is free of the loading table and firing line before approaching the shooter to discuss.

If a ruling of innocence, the shooter will not be bothered during the shoot but may be approached at the end of the day, if necessary.  

Protest upheld (judges ruled cat. protest is correct) - $50 fee is returned to protestor if protestor signed his/her name to the protest form.

Or,  $50 fee is forfeited to SASS Scholarship if anonymous protestor.  It's simple, if you do not wish the protested shooter to know you protested, they don't need to know.  For this service, you donate your $50 fee to the SASS Scholarship, again anonymously.   (Anonymous means that judges reviewing the protest will not discuss who the Protestor is with ANYONE.  You will remain anonymous if your approach is inconspicuous.)

Protest declined (judges ruled cat. protest is NOT valid) - The shooter that was protested will receive the $50 fee to help ease tension and re-establish good will.

Comment – All match officials, directors, etc. shall have a copy of the SASS shooter handbook on their person to reference at the time of any call.  This will provide proof of a valid ruling and assist in assuring a judgment is per the book and not memory or interpretation.

 

 

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