Hay Anthony

   Thanks so much for you quick response they had been shooting Fly for years as far as I know at SSAA Belmont, until one day something came up about not being registered or licensed to shoot Fly go figure, way before my time all I know is the people who were running it were not interested or to much of a pre madonna to get things moving again once the shooting of Fly had been sorted out.

   I was the one who pushed for it as no one else semed to want to get it going again, so I thought that I could give some of my time to a discipline I enjoy. Annie and Stuart Elliott helped me when we go the first one running then we had the Maddan Fly after that Xmas break and then the weather turned bad here, I don't expect people to get on the range when it is raining cats and dogs but it seems a lot of people in the shooting sports are all happy to whine about this and that but not get off their butts to make things happen.

   So far I have put a calendar up to Admin SSAA Belmont, I expected it went to were it had to go to be approved I know the QRA also had a finger in the pie because of range templates and safety requirements. I got approval for it so that's what I am running with, if there is another place I need to go to for registeration let me know and I will do what is requuired, I put up the Calendar on the Fly page once it was formalised by SSAA. I know I should not just expect people to come along because of that but there was a fair following at Belmont before it turned to crap about 2 years ago, I was hoping that once we got it up and running again they would return, it seems that if Stuart and Annie are not there or promoting it people seem to find some thing else to do. Ok I have had a bit of a rant got it off my chest now thanks.

When you talk of a registed match are you referring to the calendar that is approved by SSAA is that what makes it Registered or just what is it that makes it sanctioned?

Thanks for the offer it will be taken up at that time, I have pretty much most ofthe things I need to run with the admin for a shoot and knowing others are there to help will be great thanks.

Regards

Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Hall [via 500 M Fly Shooter]" <[hidden email]>
To: "Dale Quant" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, 22 April, 2012 12:24:06 PM GMT +10:00 Brisbane
Subject: Re: BRISBANE FLY SHOOTING

Hi Dale,

Sounds like you are having a hard time getting people to come along.... I know the feeling, but there are things you can do to get it going...

With the range approval thing... you need to have your range registered with SSAA, this is not difficult normally, you need a Survey to show that the distances comply with the rules (+/- 2%) and they will also want to know that your Benches, splash plates and frames etc are up to hosting a registered match. I am not sure if this has been done at your range yet ? I would imagine that is has.... but you had better check.
From there you need to advise your state Delegate of the dates you wish to run registered matches and get their approval... They can assist with advertising in the magazine and web sites like this are a great place to let everyone know.... They will also appoint a delegate or proxy delegate to attend the match...

When you run a properly registered match that counts for Shooter of the Year..... trust me, people will come !!

On a local club level..... I have found that advertising a time and date that people can count on... offering Fly patches and maybe a local Shooter of the year point score or promise of trophy for best score and or group for the year etc... really encourages some competition.... once people care about the results and get a desire to win, they will come along !!

If you need help letting people know about a registered match, or getting it going, collecting nominations, doing bench draws, score spreadsheets etc..... let me know and I am happy to try and help you in whatever way I can.

Cheers

Anthony Hall