RO/CRO Classes
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Gene Bray
Dec 31, 2014, 6:36:37 PM12/31/14
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All,
Hope each of you had a Merry Christmas, and wishing you all a Happy New and a safe New Year's celebration tonight.
I am working on getting RO and CRO classes for next year.
I would like to hear from you as to which class you want to take. My thoughts right now are to hold the class in late March or early April. Should there be enough interest in a CRO class will make arrangements for that as well.
We need to have at least 20 people (max is 35 without having two instructors) in each class, and the RO and CRO classes are taught separately.
Basics for RO class are:
RANGE OFFICER (RO)
Take RO Seminar
No prior experience required, but student MUST BE a member of USPSA prior to class. (Can join at seminar)
Final Exam: 50 question final sent to instructor
Maintain certification by taking annual exam
Next level of certification > CRO
Certified by NROI, Range Officers perform most of the officiating seen at a USPSA match. They carry the timer, check equipment, score targets, and help make sure the competitor competes in a safe manner.
To obtain certification as an RO, simply find and attend an RO seminar in your area. There are no previous requirements to take the class, although we do prefer that you have at least some shooting experience.
Basics for CRO class are:
CHIEF RANGE OFFICER (CRO)
Take CRO seminar
One Year experience as RO required
Final Exam: Design 1 Course of fire
Maintain certification by taking annual exam
Next level of certification > RM or TD
CROs are the Sergeants of the Range Officer corps. They have supplemental training in course design and range operations. The Chief Range Officer oversees the other Range Officers assigned to that stage.
In order to obtain certification as CRO attend a CRO seminar in your area, just as you attended the RO seminar. Because the CRO course deals primarily with course design, the final for this course is to submit two courses of fire to your instructor; one Nationals level and one potential classifier.
You must have a minimum of a year's certification as a Range Officer before taking the CRO seminar. There are no exceptions to this. If you have not completed a full year as a Range Officer, you cannot begin your CRO training. {I added the emphasis.}
Here is the link for the NROI guidelines: http://www.uspsa.org/NROI-policies-guides.php
My initial thoughts are to hold the class(es) at Aurora. This has not been discussed with the Aurora Gun Club and is subject to change. Aurora is one of the most centrally located clubs in the area with hotels and airport close by. Additionally, Aurora has good class room support.
Please provide me with the following (contact info at the end of e-mail):
1. Which class you want to take.
2. Any thoughts as to location for the class.
3. And, dates if the late March/early April does not seem like a good time.
The quicker I receive feedback the quicker I can work on getting the application in to NROI for the class.
Cost of the class will be $40 per person with a minimum of 20 students. If we don't have 20, the balance of the fee must be absorbed, most likely by the section. The section will cover the cost of lodging, transportation, and meals for the instructor(s).
As an incentive, the section with reimburse students for the RO class $20 upon completion of the class and receiving your NROI RO certification. Will consider same for CRO class if we have enough people to offer one.
Gene Bray
719-439-9859 CP
719-574-9978 HP
gene...@fastmail.com
Hope each of you had a Merry Christmas, and wishing you all a Happy New and a safe New Year's celebration tonight.
I am working on getting RO and CRO classes for next year.
I would like to hear from you as to which class you want to take. My thoughts right now are to hold the class in late March or early April. Should there be enough interest in a CRO class will make arrangements for that as well.
We need to have at least 20 people (max is 35 without having two instructors) in each class, and the RO and CRO classes are taught separately.
Basics for RO class are:
RANGE OFFICER (RO)
Take RO Seminar
No prior experience required, but student MUST BE a member of USPSA prior to class. (Can join at seminar)
Final Exam: 50 question final sent to instructor
Maintain certification by taking annual exam
Next level of certification > CRO
Certified by NROI, Range Officers perform most of the officiating seen at a USPSA match. They carry the timer, check equipment, score targets, and help make sure the competitor competes in a safe manner.
To obtain certification as an RO, simply find and attend an RO seminar in your area. There are no previous requirements to take the class, although we do prefer that you have at least some shooting experience.
Basics for CRO class are:
CHIEF RANGE OFFICER (CRO)
Take CRO seminar
One Year experience as RO required
Final Exam: Design 1 Course of fire
Maintain certification by taking annual exam
Next level of certification > RM or TD
CROs are the Sergeants of the Range Officer corps. They have supplemental training in course design and range operations. The Chief Range Officer oversees the other Range Officers assigned to that stage.
In order to obtain certification as CRO attend a CRO seminar in your area, just as you attended the RO seminar. Because the CRO course deals primarily with course design, the final for this course is to submit two courses of fire to your instructor; one Nationals level and one potential classifier.
You must have a minimum of a year's certification as a Range Officer before taking the CRO seminar. There are no exceptions to this. If you have not completed a full year as a Range Officer, you cannot begin your CRO training. {I added the emphasis.}
Here is the link for the NROI guidelines: http://www.uspsa.org/NROI-policies-guides.php
My initial thoughts are to hold the class(es) at Aurora. This has not been discussed with the Aurora Gun Club and is subject to change. Aurora is one of the most centrally located clubs in the area with hotels and airport close by. Additionally, Aurora has good class room support.
Please provide me with the following (contact info at the end of e-mail):
1. Which class you want to take.
2. Any thoughts as to location for the class.
3. And, dates if the late March/early April does not seem like a good time.
The quicker I receive feedback the quicker I can work on getting the application in to NROI for the class.
Cost of the class will be $40 per person with a minimum of 20 students. If we don't have 20, the balance of the fee must be absorbed, most likely by the section. The section will cover the cost of lodging, transportation, and meals for the instructor(s).
As an incentive, the section with reimburse students for the RO class $20 upon completion of the class and receiving your NROI RO certification. Will consider same for CRO class if we have enough people to offer one.
Gene Bray
719-439-9859 CP
719-574-9978 HP
gene...@fastmail.com
Gene Bray
Jan 2, 2015, 11:19:42 PM1/2/15
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Want to thank all who have replied, and encourage those who have not
to please do so, if interested, in the RO or CRO class.
Great response for both RO and CRO class. Hoping to get more for CRO. If my count is correct, eight responses for CRO. We have 40+ for RO.
With minimum class size of 20, I need to figure out a way offer the CRO class that makes sense financially for the attendees and the section.
Hoping to finalize location early next week for RO class. If finalized then, by the weekend, I will send out a formal request to commit to the class. Dates will be tentative until NROI accepts one of the two dates I gave them -- last weekend March, or first weekend in April.
I know not everyone in the section is on the Google Groups email list. Please let any shooters you know about the classes and encourage them to sign up for Google Groups email list. Right now that is our best way to communicate with the section.
Cell phone or email is the best contact method.
Great response for both RO and CRO class. Hoping to get more for CRO. If my count is correct, eight responses for CRO. We have 40+ for RO.
With minimum class size of 20, I need to figure out a way offer the CRO class that makes sense financially for the attendees and the section.
Hoping to finalize location early next week for RO class. If finalized then, by the weekend, I will send out a formal request to commit to the class. Dates will be tentative until NROI accepts one of the two dates I gave them -- last weekend March, or first weekend in April.
I know not everyone in the section is on the Google Groups email list. Please let any shooters you know about the classes and encourage them to sign up for Google Groups email list. Right now that is our best way to communicate with the section.
Cell phone or email is the best contact method.
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