What is coaching and support in Shooting?

Section 4: Players & Officials

Athletes must hold a valid ISSF license and be registered by their national federation
Olympic quotas allocated through ISSF World Championships, continental championships, and ISSF quota places. Maximum 2 athletes per nation per individual event.
Minimum Qualification Scores (MQS) must be achieved at recognized competitions within the qualification period
Mixed team events: one male and one female athlete from the same nation
Minimum age: 18 for Olympic participation (some national federations have lower minimums for domestic competition)

Range Officer / Chief Range Officer (CRO): Has absolute authority over safety on the firing line. Controls all firing commands (Load, Start, Stop, Unload). May halt firing at any time for safety reasons.
Jury members: Equipment inspectors verify firearms, ammunition, and clothing compliance. Rule interpreters adjudicate protests and disputes. Typically a 3-person jury per discipline.
Classifiers / Scorers: Monitor electronic scoring systems; resolve scoring disputes (e.g., shots on the line between two scoring rings). For paper targets, classify shots using ISSF-calibrated scoring gauges.
Register Officer: Manages athlete check-in, bib assignments, and equipment control scheduling
Technical officials (shotgun): Referee per squad (calls hit/miss for each target), assistant referee, target-setting jury (verifies machine settings and target trajectories)

Coaches may observe from designated areas but may not communicate with athletes during firing (no coaching during competition)
Spotting scopes may be used by the athlete (rifle/pistol) to observe shot placement on the target between shots
Team managers handle administrative matters, protests, and equipment logistics
Personal technicians may make equipment adjustments during designated preparation periods but not during competition firing

Athletes must hold a valid ISSF license and be registered by their national federation
Olympic quotas allocated through ISSF World Championships, continental championships, and ISSF quota places. Maximum 2 athletes per nation per individual event.
Minimum Qualification Scores (MQS) must be achieved at recognized competitions within the qualification period
Mixed team events: one male and one female athlete from the same nation
Minimum age: 18 for Olympic participation (some national federations have lower minimums for domestic competition)

Range Officer / Chief Range Officer (CRO): Has absolute authority over safety on the firing line. Controls all firing commands (Load, Start, Stop, Unload). May halt firing at any time for safety reasons.
Jury members: Equipment inspectors verify firearms, ammunition, and clothing compliance. Rule interpreters adjudicate protests and disputes. Typically a 3-person jury per discipline.
Classifiers / Scorers: Monitor electronic scoring systems; resolve scoring disputes (e.g., shots on the line between two scoring rings). For paper targets, classify shots using ISSF-calibrated scoring gauges.
Register Officer: Manages athlete check-in, bib assignments, and equipment control scheduling
Technical officials (shotgun): Referee per squad (calls hit/miss for each target), assistant referee, target-setting jury (verifies machine settings and target trajectories)

Coaches may observe from designated areas but may not communicate with athletes during firing (no coaching during competition)
Spotting scopes may be used by the athlete (rifle/pistol) to observe shot placement on the target between shots
Team managers handle administrative matters, protests, and equipment logistics
Personal technicians may make equipment adjustments during designated preparation periods but not during competition firing