Seeking Ideas for F Class Meeting Format and COF

[Dangermouse]

I agree re the 6 distances in one day I think it is a bit optimistic and consider it the week point to the plan - certainly you would be looking at a summer shoot and shooting up to the hooter on the second day.

You will need a very good CRO and crew to keep on top of timings, one person taking their time could hold up the day.

The NSC, bless them, have been known to not place the correct targets out or even not put targets out at all - good communication is a must to avoid what could be a disastrous start to the day.
2 to a point is nice 3 gets messy, firing points need to be swapped at each distance to avoid moaning that someone is getting better conditions than someone else.

As you are having different round counts for different stages consider making up some plot sheets for your competitors - most competitors will be grateful for them in an email, however for a platinum service you could issue them with the score cards.

If shooters are going to give you 3 days they will want to know the results before they go home on the last day, and at the end of the subsequent 2 days. Having someone who is good at stats and a laptop etc would be a good touch.

You have the opportunity to have a dinner or BBQ, this could be a good social event as well as a way to recover some costs.

Finally sponsorship etc, I know it is difficult in the UK, but I feel that a 3 day comp should have something to aim for at the end of it,

Good luck, I will be keeping an eye on what comes of this - try to avoid the Olympic period,

DM

[ovenpaa]

Six distances in a day is doable but hard work if you are shooting F Open given the gear that needs lugging around, personally I dislike shooting 8/9/1000 on Stickledown as the path back up is steep and rutted (Do we have a grumpy old man emoticon here)

[Dangermouse]

You would need to make sure that the first to shoot the last detail of the morning were the first to shoot the first detail of the afternoon, that would give everyone time to find lunch etc and be on the point ready to go when the horn sounded,

DM

[John25]

My own preference would be for option 4 (2nd version posted today)

It is a high round count but I would rather be shooting than watching!

Mixing FTR and 'F' Open isn't a problem (although it can be embarrasing!)

Timing shouldn't be a problem either, a good Range Officer will keep things moving and the 'F' class league has it's own list of excellent markers.

For best attendance, avoiding othe 'F' events would be best (sorry Rox - teaching Granny )

I would recommend separate prize lists for FTR and Open for however many levels of prizes. (Stages/Aggs etc)

Final day would need to be 'early finish' to get the scores out and prizes awarded.

The 'F' Europeans stops shooting promptly and the prize-giving is usually over by about 1500.

Some sort of bean feast on the first or second evening would, I think, go down well and would enable Effer and TR to mingle and swap hard luck stories. (Mine is smaller than yours!)

Such a shoot would certainly get my support and you could, depending on how much work you want to do, include pairs, teams etc.

Dependent on the other bookings, fitting in so that the lugging of equipment could be minimalised.

I like the plan and pledge full support.

[rox]

I agree re the 6 distances in one day I think it is a bit optimistic and consider it the week point to the plan - certainly you would be looking at a summer shoot and shooting up to the hooter on the second day.

You will need a very good CRO and crew to keep on top of timings, one person taking their time could hold up the day.

The NSC, bless them, have been known to not place the correct targets out or even not put targets out at all - good communication is a must to avoid what could be a disastrous start to the day.
2 to a point is nice 3 gets messy, firing points need to be swapped at each distance to avoid moaning that someone is getting better conditions than someone else.

As you are having different round counts for different stages consider making up some plot sheets for your competitors - most competitors will be grateful for them in an email, however for a platinum service you could issue them with the score cards.

If shooters are going to give you 3 days they will want to know the results before they go home on the last day, and at the end of the subsequent 2 days. Having someone who is good at stats and a laptop etc would be a good touch.

You have the opportunity to have a dinner or BBQ, this could be a good social event as well as a way to recover some costs.

Finally sponsorship etc, I know it is difficult in the UK, but I feel that a 3 day comp should have something to aim for at the end of it,

Good luck, I will be keeping an eye on what comes of this - try to avoid the Olympic period,

DM

Thanks for the comments.

There will definately be a dinner.

There will be results each day and prize giving shortly after the final shoot. Stats will be a team, not just a person with a laptop. Stats and squadding software are already in place.

I have a commercial partner in mind.

As far as I am aware the general format for this meeting has been running for longer than I've been alive. The timings are very well practiced. Of course, if people exceed time limits they are breaking the rules and will have to withdraw. If they aren't ready to start at the relevant time then they won't be allowed to compete. That is the nature of shooting in a serious meeting. This is not a club day.

I would expect people to have usually made their own choice as to which scorecard design they are comfortable with rather than trying out something new when turning up to a meeting, but we'll make sure we have supplies available in case anyone arrives without them.

The date will not conflict with the Olympics. It is an early season event.

I hope we'll see you at the meeting!

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[John25]

Sounds like you have it sussed Rox?

I'm sure it will go well, let's hope we get lots of first timers (and old timers) to make it a success.

:cheers:

p.s. don't forget them foreign Johnnies :flag5:

If he hasn't done so already, the mad Serb will give you the contact details.

[rox]

Sounds like you have it sussed Rox?

I'm sure I haven't....quite...yet

the mad Serb will give you the contact details?

He will be distributing entry forms to his membership and contact list.

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[karen]

The NSC, bless them, have been known to not place the correct targets out or even not put targets out at all - good communication is a must to avoid what could be a disastrous start to the day.

They know better than to mess with Rox

Love

karen

[20series]

sounds like we're all in then Rox, also dinner and beers in the evening sounds very civilised :cheers:

I look forward to more info in the future :goodjob:

Alan

[rox]

sounds like we're all in then Rox, also dinner and beers in the evening sounds very civilised :cheers:

Good news. We've just booked an extra butt. Let's make sure we fill it!

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