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CHAPTER 11: Arbitration and Interpretation of Rules
11.1

General Principles

11.1.1

Administration – Occasional disputes are inevitable in any competitive activity governed by rules. It is
recognized that at the more significant match levels the outcome is much more important to the individual
competitor. However, effective match administration and planning will prevent most if not all disputes.

11.1.2

Access – Appeals may be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the following rules for any matter
except where specifically denied by another rule. Appeals arising from a disqualification for a safety
infraction will only be accepted to determine whether exceptional circumstances warrant reconsideration of
the disqualification. However, the commission of the infraction as described by the Match Official is not
subject to challenge or appeal.

11.1.3

Appeals – The Range Officer makes decisions initially. If the appellant disagrees with a decision, the Chief
Range Officer for the stage or area in question should be asked to rule. If a disagreement still exists, the
Range Master must be asked to rule.

11.1.4

Appeal to Committee – Should the appellant continue to disagree with the decision he may appeal to the
Arbitration Committee by submitting a first party appeal.

11.1.5

Retain Evidence – An appellant is required to inform the Range Master of his wish to present his appeal to
the Arbitration Committee and may request that the officials retain any and all relevant documentary or other
evidence pending the hearing. Audio and/or video recordings will not be accepted as evidence.

11.1.6

Preparing the Appeal – The appellant is responsible for the preparation and delivery of the written
submission, together with the appropriate fee. Both must be submitted to the Range Master within the
specified period of time.

11.1.7

Match Official’s Duty – Any Match Official in receipt of a request for arbitration must, without delay, inform
the Range Master and must note the identities of all witnesses and officials involved and pass this
information on to the Range Master.

11.1.8

Match Director’s Duty – Upon receiving the appeal from the Range Master, the Match Director must
convene the Arbitration Committee in a place of privacy as soon as possible.

11.1.9

Arbitration Committee’s Duty – The Arbitration Committee is bound to observe and apply the current IPSC
Rules and to deliver a decision consistent with those rules. Where rules require interpretation or where an
incident is not specifically covered by the rules, the Arbitration Committee will use their best judgment in the
spirit of the rules.

11.2

Composition of Committee

11.2.1

Level III or Higher Matches – The composition of the Arbitration Committee will be subject to the following
rules:
11.2.1.1

11.2.1.2

Three arbitrators will be appointed by the IPSC President, or his delegate, or by the Match
Director, (in that order), with one vote each.

11.2.1.3

When possible arbitrators should be competitors in the match and should be certified Match
Officials.

11.2.1.4

11.2.2

The IPSC President, or his delegate, or a certified Match Official appointed by the Match Director,
(in that order) will serve as Chairman of the committee with no vote.

Under no circumstances must the Chairman or any member of an Arbitration Committee be a party
to the original decision or subsequent appeals, which led to the arbitration.

Level I and II Matches – The Match Director can appoint an Arbitration Committee of three experienced
persons who are not parties to the appeal and who do not have a direct conflict of interest in the outcome of
the appeal. The arbitrators should be certified Match Officials if possible. All committee members will vote.
The senior Match Official, or the senior person if there are no Ma э