Posted by Anthony Hall on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Dates-for-matches-tp5707726p5707732.html

Hi,

It is a good topic, and probably involves more than just fly shoots...

I agree with Belly, ideally one per month would be great.... or at least 3 weeks clear between each shoot.  Unfortunately that is not always possible.... like Little river and The Maddern in Brisbane... consecutive weekends....and 2000 kms apart..... and basically the dates for each are set in stone.  I moved the Batemans Bay October shoot to Feb as the calendar was very cluttered in september/october/november (canberra/Little River/Brisbane) as well as footy grand finals & bathurst etc...

There is also the complication that SSAA registered matches are not allowed to clash with certain registered events in each state, there is range availability and other commitments, school holidays (Easter etc) to complicate things more.

Then there are other matches (1000 yard etc) that we should work together with to achieve the best result we can for all shooters.  We do also need consistency to plan from year to year. Additional venues or new shoots should try and work around gaps in the existing calendar.

If you count out December / January for christmas.... there are 9 currently registered shoots (10 once SA comes online) in ten months.... it should theoretically be possible to go close to achieving one per month !!

What would people like where and when ?  Look at the calendar, consider the implications for each venue and give your thoughts to what could be better for the majority (not just you !!)....

Cheers

Anthony