We’ll begin using our new point system in February. I wrote a brief article in the news and views section on our website about the annual Shootist Award.
After a look-see around the Internet, I decided to run our points system the same as the Great Basic Gunhawks in Fernley, Nevada, shooters receiving 1 point for attending and 1 point for every shooter they place above in each contest.
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After some discussion, we’ve decided to use a point system in determining the winner of our annual Shootist Award. Previously, the thinking was that we’d simply tally up the matches an individual won, and give the award to the individual who won the most. But a shoot-off in January illustrated that it was quite possible for their to be a tie–we had a three-way tie that needed resolution.
“Orie Gunn” took the club’s first annual Shootist award
after a three-way tie was broken in January
The CFDA Marshals took up the issue of their own annual award at the recent gathering in Fernley, Nevada. And a new point system was recently suggested and adopted. While the decision had a few detractors, at its core smaller clubs such as ours were helped by making all state and regional championships of equal value, no matter what the size or location.
Our club marshal, W. W. Ronin is suggesting that we begin using the state championship values at our February shoot, computing the values once a year. 30 points will be awarded first place, 27 to second, 25 to third, 23 to fourth, 21 to fifth and 20 to sixth. But he’d like some input from those more mathematically inclined.
The point values will encourage club members to shoot more often (and accurately!) and promote the opportunity of just about every shooter in our club, who is shooting well and regularly, to take the annual prize. The point system, as adopted by the CFDA marshalls, can be seen in the November 2008 Gunslingers Gazette online.