Posted by Anthony Hall on Mar 16, 2017; 6:57pm
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Proposed-rule-change-for-discussion-tp5709168p5709182.html

Hi Stuart,

Fundamentally I agree,  but you have to reflect the history (and success) of the Fly.

People help each other....and 500m is a long way. A spotter can stuff you up as much as help you sometimes.

I took the issue to the floor publicly 5 years ago in Canberra, and the idea of a spotter calling fall of shot only had some support.... but when it came to the vote the majority did not want to change the way it was.  I respect that and we move on, democracy rules.

We could not now just change it, it would have to be publicly debated and voted to make that big of a change in my opinion..... But as things progress it might be worth taking back to the floor at a Nationals in 4 years and see what the majority want in the next rendition of the rule book.  They are open for change every 5 years.

What we can do is add the rule mentioned to stop it progressing to full team coaching, that is not in the spirit of the fly.

Cheers

Anthony