Air Rifle and Pistol

• SH1 (Pistol): This sport class is designated for athletes with upper and/or lower limb impairment for competition in Pistol events.

• SH1 (Rifle): This sport class is designated to athletes with lower limb impairment for competition in Rifle events. Generally, these competitors have the physical ability to support the weight of the rifle or pistol unassisted.

• SH2 (Rifle): This sport class is for rifle events only, and is designated to athletes with upper limb impairment (which necessitates them to use a shooting stand to support the rifle), all or not in combination with lower limb impairment. SH2 shooters unable to load pellets into their air rifle, are allowed to have assistants who load the rifle for them before each shot.

• SH-VI (Rifle): This sport class is designated to athletes with a vision impairment for competition in Rifle events. Athletes may utilize the SCATT or ECO-AIMS audible tone targeting system. Athletes may use a sling to support the rifle.

Trap Shooting

• SG-S (Trap): Athletes with poor balance and/or trunk stability, competing from a wheelchair in a standard seated position. Athletes have an impairment in the lower limb(s), but no functional limitation in the upper limbs.
• SG-L (Trap): Athletes with good balance and trunk function, competing from a standing position. Athletes have an impairment in the lower limb(s), but no functional limitation in the upper limbs.
• SG-U (Trap): Athletes with good balance and trunk function, competing from a standing position. Athletes have an impairment in the non-shooting arm.

Open Division

• The Open Division includes ambulatory competitors with injuries such as traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries or PTSD.

Air Pistol

Refer to the WSPS rules for details on positions.

• Standing – SH1A athletes may choose to compete free-standing. Athlete must stand free of any artificial support, except for medically certified normal prosthesis/orthosis.
• Seated – A wheelchair or other seat may be used, but the athlete may not rest on a table or any other surface to assist in the shot.

Air Rifle Positions

Refer to the WSPS rules for details on positions.

• Kneeling – For SH1A athletes with lower limb deficiency
• Prone
• Standing – Athletes with a trunk function score A may choose to compete freestanding

Generally, men and women compete together but awards are allowed to be gender based. Pistol matches consist of both Open and SH1 Divisions, shooting 40 shots in a specified period of time, usually 60 minutes. Rifle matches include the participation of all three divisions, shooting from both the “standing” and “prone” positions and consisting of 20 shots from each position. Competitors accumulate a total score from both positions based on the point value of their shots. Although the format of the competition may vary with each venue, the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) rules recommend a qualification followed by an elimination round. The winner is the competitor who is one of eight highest scorers during the qualification round and shoots the higher scores during the single elimination match.

Standard Match: (time limit 60 minutes)

• Pistol (Open, SH1) – 40 shots
• Rifle – Standing (Open, SH1, SH2) – 20 shots

Elimination Match: (usually more exciting for spectators and experienced shooters and is shot from the “standing” position.)

Qualification Round: 

• Men—60 competition shots in 105 minutes
• Women—40 shots in 75 minutes

Elimination Round: 

• Eight finalists shoot 2, 3 shot series in 150 seconds each
• 14 single shots are each fired on command with 50 seconds for each shot
• Single eliminations start after the second single shot (first six shots in three shot series, then the next 2 single shots fired on command)
• Shooters are eliminated one by one, after every two single shots, until the gold and silver medalists are decided from each division are decided
• Ties between gold and silver are determined by single shots until a winner is determined

Level 3

Move United shooting competitions or Sanctioned virtual matches that result in national rankings; minimum qualifying scores apply.

• Minimum staff of Event Director, (2) Level 1 coaches, including a range master
• Electronic scoring or Orion scoring only
• Must follow USA Shooting qualifying and elimination round formats
• All equipment must be inspected and meets ISSF, USA Paralympic or Move United equipment standards
• Visual timing required

Level 2

Move United shooting competitions between multiple shooting teams.

• Minimum staff of 1 Level 1 coach at each site and range master
• Electronic scoring or Orion scoring only
• All equipment must be inspected and meets ISSF, USA Paralympic or Move United equipment standards
• Visual timing required

Level 1

Recreational shooting; Open Modified, individual team shooting competitions, etc.; minimum results of 3 matches (i.e. Team Ranking).

• Minimum staff of 1 Level 1 coach and a range master
• Manual paper scoring, electronic or Orion scoring
• If athlete seeks national ranking criteria, all equipment must conform to Move United standards
• Coach must certify scores and equipment as conforming;

1. 2023 Move United Shooting Rulebook
2. World Shooting Para Sport Rules and Regulations