Posted by justjeff on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Shooter-Of-The-Year-SOTY-qualification-tp5060476p5107431.html

Hi Guys,]

As someone with no horse in this race, my heavy gun has an adjustable rear rest, I think you need to keep foremost 2 things;

1. Make it equitable

2. Keep in mind what made it successful in the first place


A point was made earlier that a Vic shooter could drive 400 odd k and be eligible, whereas a Townsville shooter would have to travel about 2500k to shoot in three states. Not too many can afford that in this day and age. Look at as was suggested the 3 ranges, rather than 3 states, this might also help some of the up and coming  clubs.

Don't set the bar too high in regards to the number of shooters than constitutes a match, and if need be, take a leaf out of the 1000yd postals and get an email pic of the results sent to whoever wants to be the keeper of the scores. Remember, if you say it needs 10 HG to make a match, I'll just get 3 friends to register, put one bullet in each of their first targets, and hey presto, I have 4 HG competitors straight up.

In terms of the points awarded, you must know what you are fighting for, before you begin the competition. Ever wonder why the yanks lost Vietnam? Didn't know what they were fighting for! I doubt too many shoters will turn up if it might be 6 points, or it might be 12.

A personal plea, change the rules so that any IBS or Aus 1000Yd gun can compete, at the moment, the only shoot I can enter is the club event, for shits and giggles.

Jeff Harrison