https://airsoftshottimer.com/en/tags/idpa-penalties/ Recent content in IDPA Penalties on Airsoft Shot Timer Hugo en Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 +0800 https://airsoftshottimer.com/en/posts/idpa-rules-guide/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0800 https://airsoftshottimer.com/en/posts/idpa-rules-guide/ <h2 id="idpa-rules-2026-in-60-seconds-bluf">IDPA Rules 2026 in 60 Seconds (BLUF)</h2> <p><strong>Short answer</strong>: IDPA scores you on raw time plus penalty seconds — lowest total wins. Hits in the centre <strong>-0</strong> zone add nothing, <strong>-1</strong> adds one second each, <strong>-3</strong> adds three, and a <strong>miss</strong> is five. You shoot in the <strong>Vickers Count</strong> format (best hits count, extra shots allowed) or <strong>Limited Vickers</strong> (extra shots get punished). You <strong>must use cover</strong> when offered, <strong>engage near-to-far</strong> (Tactical Priority), <strong>reload behind cover</strong>, and wear a <strong>concealment garment</strong> that hides your entire rig with arms outstretched. Procedural errors are <strong>3 seconds</strong>, Flagrant Penalties <strong>10 seconds</strong>, FTDR <strong>20 seconds</strong>, hits on a non-threat <strong>5 seconds</strong>, and safety violations (sweeping a muzzle, dropping a loaded gun, AD) are an immediate <strong>DQ</strong>.</p>