Word

Meaning

Gap

The points difference from the current athlete or team to the athlete or team directly in front of them in the result list.

Governing Body

An organization that writes rules, sanctions competitions, and provides education on select shooting Event Styles. Governing Bodies can be international, national, or regional.

The International Shooting Sports Federation is the recognized international governing body for the shooting sports (also called IF or International Federation). In the United States USA Shooting is the recongnized National Governing Body (NGB) for the shooting sports. However, the Civilian Marksmanship Program and National Rifle Association are examples of other Governing Bodies within the United States.