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Hi, I am looking into entering my first 10m pistol competition.

I have been reading the rules from ISSF but other than shoes (not boots) I can't see much regarding acceptable clothing. Normally I wear jeans and T Shirt, is this okay? Or do I need tracksuit or something?

Any tips for a first competition would also be appreciated.

Cheers
W

Hi Whizzzz

Regarding clothes, it depends on were you are shooting.
Some clubs/macthes have a more relax approach than others.

In respect to the rules, check 6.7 and 6.22 for a full information on what you can or not wear.
Jeans are not allowed by the rules, but check in with the club first and ask.
https://www.issf-sports.org/rules/gener ... ical-rules

For your first match I would recommend two things:
1- Let the referee know that this is your first match before you start it. He will keep an eye on you and help you trough the match if needed. He will also have a more teaching approach rather than a disciplinary one.
2- Have fun!! (and don't count your score until you are finish!)

Hope this helps
rmca

Whizzzz wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:43 pm . . . regarding acceptable clothing . . . Any tips for a first competition would also be appreciated.

Pistol? Ha!!! Anything goes! The more casual the better. Jeans, camo pants, ratty sneakers, outlandish T-shirts . . . the more off-center the better.

Look at that Turkish-Olympic-Hit-man-guy . . . Yusuf Dikec: LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvXwXKjIP0A

The running JOKE at CMP between we-the-pistol-people and those "Rifle-people-in-SPACE-SUITS," is they look like aliens & we are totally cool in our "Street Urchin Attire," . . . while THEY might be high-tech - they still have to walk like Penguins to get to the line, hauling 50 pounds of crap. WE show up, shoot, toss the pistol in the case & walk home before the smoke clears . . . .

ENJOY!!!

I wear sweatpants, a tee shirt (or a hoodie of it's chilly) and a pair of Adidas Samba indoor soccer shoes. Technically, jeans aren't legal but not all matches enforce that rule.

I have been watching a number of ISSF videos of rapid fire competitions and apart from some national insignias or flags it would appear that anything goes - hoodies, tracksuits, t-shirts, shorts.

I think the ISSF draws the line at jeans or camo... Not sure about shorts.

Gwhite wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:31 pm I think the ISSF draws the line at jeans or camo... Not sure about shorts.

Jeans and camo are illegal but they didn't even enforce those at the US Olympic Trials last year. I don't think I've been to a match yet where those were enforced.

PirateJohn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:58 am Jeans and camo are illegal but they didn't even enforce those . . . .

Correct, by statute: Camo and jeans illegal. However, if you're wearing Camo, they can't see you - that's why Marc doesn't DQ us.

What's legal does include: Kilts, hula-skirts, parachute pants from the 80's, Man-Jams from Afghanistan, spray-on pants, bell-bottoms from the 60's, Genie pants, compression trousers (military-anti-shock-trouser (MAST) to prevent choking during the Final, "Space-Suit" pants the rifle-people wear, leather equestrian chaps (no cowboy boots with spurs, sorry . . . ), and denim overalls from an Appalachian moonshine still.

On the bubble: THONGS? - Rover will there with his patented "Thong-Stretcho-Meter" (TSM) to ensure compliance among competitors . . . .

atomicgale wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:06 am What's legal does include:

Hmm, I have a match this weekend at Camp Perry. Might need to re-think my planned attire...

Thank you all!

For both the advice and the giggles!

PirateJohn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:59 pm Hmm, I have a match this weekend at Camp Perry. Might need to re-think my planned attire...

Pirate! I got your wardrobe picked out . . . in American MAP's effort to be cooler than Yusuf Dikec . . . here ya go Pirate:

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYux4mEqBf0

STOP! Hammertime . . . MUCH cooler than sweatpants . . . .

The problem with dressing like M. C. Hammer is that in the whole match, I'll only make one hit.

Woad. Just wear woad.

PirateJohn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:48 am The problem with dressing like M. C. Hammer is that in the whole match, I'll only make one hit.

You are cruel! Let's be friends .

I have seen the camo thing enforced. The jeans on the other hand are often explicitly allowed. As in the rules for the specific event will say "clothing rules according to ISSF. Jeans permitted."

Grippy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2024 2:15 pm I have seen the camo thing enforced.

Seen it? Must have been defective camo . . . .

ISSF Rule 6.23.3 is quite explicit in that it says 'blue jeans. Also, jeans or similar trousers in colours not appropriate'.
"Other colours" might be open to interpretation, but "blue" is very specific.

From the ISSF Rules, albeit this may be quite old now:

"6.20.3.1 Prohibited clothing items for competitions and Victory Ceremonies include blue
jeans, jeans or similar trousers in non-sporting colors, camouflage clothing,
sleeveless T-shirts, shorts that are too short (see 6.19.2.8), ragged cut-off shorts,
trousers with patches or holes as well as shirts or trousers with non-sporting or
inappropriate messages (see Rule 6.12.1, no propaganda is permitted). Sporting
colors should be national uniform colors. If national colors are not worn, nonsporting
colors that should be avoided are camouflage, plaids, khaki, olive or
brown."