NRA classifications are: Unclassified - B - A - AA - AAA AND Master

All shooters are unclassified the first time they shoot each category. The LASC awards trophy's to first time unclassified shooters that win competing against other unclassified shooters. Their score then places them in one of the above classes the next time they shoot in that same category, You ALWAYS compete ONLY against shooters in your own skill class in each category that you shoot.

IHMSA Classifications are just a little different. they Are: C - B - A - AA - AAA - And International Class.

In IHMSA there is no "unclassified class". The first score fired in each category places you in that class. As an example, your first score in "Unlimited Standing" is a "AA" score. For that match and each match thereafter "you compete in "AA" class "only against other "AA" class shooters" until your scores improve and you move up in class.