Posted by Anthony Hall on Dec 15, 2011; 4:06am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Shooter-Of-The-Year-SOTY-qualification-tp5060476p5076464.html

Hi,

Yes I agree Jeff that we don't want to exclude anyone or any range from SOTY shoots.

I guess if the match is registered, shot in accordance with the rules and advertised as per the requirements then so be it..... I guess we all have the chance to go up to townsville and shoot against a smaller field if we think it is an advantage....

Maybe we should consider a small bonus point system for the big (national type) shoots..... ie if there is over 30 competitors  in any class the top 3 places get 5 bonus points or similar to reward those that win or place against  a  large field ?

On the subject of encouraging people to travel and attend shoots, I propose  that we  allow each range to conduct a maximum of two SOTY shoots per year (regardless of states), but a shooter must use at least one score from any of three or more ranges in their best four scores ?
ie One from Canberra, one from Wagga and 2 from Little river, or one from Canberra, One from Townsville and 2 from Brisbane.  You CAN'T then have 2 from your home range and 2 from the next closest range to win SOTY.

To attend 3 ranges, you have to travel regardless of where you are from and being able to use your best score from 2 matches will encourage people to attend as many as they can get to.... I think the more SOTY matches each year the better....

Cheers

Anthony