Ruleset philosophy
EDCC's rules favor clarity over edge cases. Safety is non-negotiable; scoring is transparent; equipment is constrained to the carry premise; governance is documented. The complete authoritative document is the EDCC Shooter's Manual; this page summarizes the core.
Safety model
Cold range, 180° safe angle, named range commands, Safety Area, mandatory eye and ear protection, and a formal list of match-DQ offenses. See EDCC safety rules.
Course of fire model
Stages define start position, target array, scoring model, and required movement. The course of fire is described in writing and briefed verbally by the Range Officer before any shooter runs it.
Scoring model
Time plus penalties. Raw time is recorded; penalties (points down, procedurals, hits on non-threats) are converted to seconds and added to raw time. The lowest adjusted time wins the stage.
Divisions
DUTY, DUTY-O, EDC, EDC-O, BUG, BUG-O, REV, PCC. See EDCC divisions.
Classifications
Division-specific classification ladder from novice to grand master. Results from classifier matches and qualifying matches feed the classification engine. See EDCC classification system.
Club responsibilities
Approved clubs run L1 matches independently; higher levels require additional staffing and approval. See EDCC club matches and EDCC for clubs.
Match levels
L1 — local club; L2 — regional; L3 — national; higher levels require formal approval and qualified staff. Each level has minimum staffing, stage count and scoring publication requirements.
Where to read the full Shooter's Manual
The authoritative Shooter's Manual lives in the rules section with versioned bulletins.