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NROI: National Range Officers Institute – Ontario

NROI Ontario Contacts: 

NROI Canada, Ontario Section Deputy: Phil Carriera – nroi@ipsc-ont.org 
NROI Ontario Assistant Deputy: Nick Gan – NROI-AD@ipsc-ont.org
NROI Ontario Administrator: Tina Deroy – NROIfrontdesk@ipsc-ont.org

NROI Ontario Area Section Reps:

East: Jason Harrington – NROI-REP-Eastern@ipsc-ont.org
Central: Chris Komorowski – NROI-REP-Central@ipsc-ont.org
West: Doug Wilson – NROI-REP-Western@ipsc-ont.org
North: Chris Caron – NROI-REP-Northern@ipsc-ont.org

Points Claim: 

NROI Ontario is using an online system to record points for Officials.
If you are a current or provisional NROI official in Ontario, you will access the system via this link NROI Ontario Point Claim

You can report your points as frequently as you like, but they will be processed at specific intervals.

Criteria for maintaining National Range Officer status:

  • You must be a current member of IPSC Canada.
  • You must obtain 4 match points a year and have them recorded in the system by Dec 31st annually.  Please ensure you are included on the worker list by the Match Director as this will assist us in not having to manually process your points claim.
  • You must complete the annual NROI maintenance exam which will earn you 2 points 

Level 1 & 2 Seminars: 

Level 1 Seminar Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of IPSC Ontario
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must possess a valid RPAL
  • Must have competed in 3 Level 2 matches
  • Must be sufficiently fluent in English to be able to read the stage briefing and give clear range commands

To be added to the Level 1 NROI seminar waitlist, please click the link and complete the Google sheet – Click Here 

Level 2 Seminar Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of IPSC Ontario with the rank of Range Officer
  • Must have been an RO for at least 1 year 
  • Must have worked at least one Level 3 match as a full-time RO

To be added to the Level 2 NROI seminar waitlist, please click the link and complete the Google sheet – Click Here

Upcoming Seminars:

We will be hosting two Level 2 NROI seminars:

  1. Urban Tactical (Brantford) – Apr 11-12, 2026 
  2. LTV(Frankford) – May 2-3, 2026

If you are interested, a $50 deposit is required to secure your seat.

Please fill out the Google Form to register that can be found with this link – Click Here

There is no fee for the seminar; however, a $50 deposit is required to secure your seat.

 The $50 deposit must be paid via EMT to: NROI-AD@ipsc-ont.org

(Please note name and course location in the EMT message field if available.)

Seats are confirmed on a first paid – first in basis.

How to become an RO: 

  • Must be a current member of IPSC Canada
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must possess a valid RPAL
  • Must have competed in 3 Level 2 matches
  • Must be sufficiently fluent in English to be able to read the stage briefing and give clear range commands
  • Must have successfully passed the current NROI Canada Level 1 Seminar
  • Must have completed 3 supervised matches post seminar and submit the provisional RO points claim record for review and promotion to RO
  • Complete any additional training requirements as determined by NROI Ontario Section Deputy

How to Become a Chief Range Officer 

The CRO is a leader. The CRO is responsible for managing an entire crew of ROs and helpers, while looking out for the safety of everyone on the range. Although safety is always the top priority, the CRO must also be able to identify backlogs and improve the efficiency of a range when one or more stages becomes an issue.

The CRO is also a coach and teacher who must ensure that all ROs follow procedures, use only approved range commands, and consistently apply all rules and procedural penalties.

The CRO should be able to explain difficult issues to the crew, especially in potentially negative situations, diffuse conflicts, and ensure the relationship between staff and competitors remains friendly and respectful. CROs serve the section by working as dedicated staff for Level III matches across the province. 

An advanced knowledge of the rules is essential.

Requirements:

  • Current member of IPSC Ontario with the rank of Range Officer.
  • Have accumulated a minimum of 32 match points, including at least 15 from Level 3 or higher matches.
  • Must have worked at least one Level 3 match as full-time Range Officer
  • Must have successfully passed an IROA Level Il Seminar.
  • Must have been the Match Director for at least one IPSC sanctioned match.
  • Must have consistently displayed the aptitude, attitude and disposition required for the Chief Range Officer role and possess a strong interest in the on-going development and education of new Range Officers.

Process:

At such time as the NROI Ontario Section Deputy determines there is a demand for more Chief Range Officers in the section, qualified Range Officers will be invited to submit an application for consideration by a committee convened for that purpose. The committee shall be chaired by the current NROI Ontario Section Deputy and be made up of no fewer than 3 IPSC members with representation from the following positions: an Ontario RO Instructor, a current Ontario Range Master, and a Match Director with Level 3 experience. Applications will be reviewed once annually and must be received by May 1. 

An application must have at least 3 references from senior Ontario officials with whom they have worked. A senior official is one who has held the rank of CRO or higher for a minimum of 3 years. The completed application with an attached copy of the NROI Level 2 seminar certificate can be submitted to the NROI ON Section Deputy at nroi@ipsc-ont.org

The application assessment will include a review of the applicant’s past performance, including technical skills, knowledge of the rules, temperament and attitude. References will be read and potentially contacted for further information. Being a reference on an applicant’s file does not preclude that individual from reviewing the application as a part of the committee. Successful applicants will be accepted as a Provisional Chief Range Officer. Any applicant rejected will be told clearly why they were rejected and what they need to work on for future re-application and consideration.

Once accepted as a Provisional CRO, the official will be required to mentor under 2 different Level 3 Match CROs for no less than 2 days with each.  These mentor/student assignments will be arranged by the NROI Ontario Section Deputy. Upon completing the direct supervision, each Match CRO will submit the completed evaluation form to the NROI Ontario Section Deputy with observations and assessment of the Provisional CRO’s readiness to become a full CRO. If the recommendation is that the applicant is ready to perform independently as a CRO, the NROI Ontario Section Deputy will update the applicant’s status.  If the mentor does not recommend promotion at this time, the NROI Section Deputy will discuss the report with the student and arrange further mentoring opportunities. 

NROI Canada website: https://nroicanada.org/

2025 Rulebook:  https://nroicanada.org/resources/

NROI Canada governing policy: NROI Canada Handbook and Policy August 2023.