Editing Referee (section)

===Range officer (shooting)===
{{Further|Practical shooting}}
[[File:Stage brief at the 2017 IPSC Rifle World Shoot.jpg|thumb|right|A squad of shooters get their stage brief by an [[International Range Officers Association|IROA]] Range Officer on Stage 11 of the [[2017 IPSC Rifle World Shoot]].]]

In [[practical shooting]] competitions within the [[International Practical Shooting Confederation|IPSC]], '''Range Officers''' enforce the rules. The [[International Range Officers Association]] is the part of IPSC with the responsibility to train and certify range officials in order to ensure that matches are run safely, fair and according to the rules. The Range Officer (RO) is the lowest ranking referee, and the one issuing range commands and following the competitor during the Course of Fire. The Chief Range Officer (CRO) oversees the Range Officer, and has primary authority over the particular course. The overall authority for all officials in the entire match is held by the Range Master (RM).

If an athlete disagree with a call made by a Range Officer, he may consult the Chief Range Officer to challenge the call. If the call is still upheld, the matter may be brought to the Range Master. Finally, if the call is upheld by the Range Master, the athlete may lodge a formal protest to the Arbitration Committee. However, some referee calls may not be challenged by the athlete, particularly those regarding safe firearms handling.