It's been talked about for a long time and with the higher percentage of senior shooters populating our clubs and shoots, the time seems right. Please vote in the yes or no poll and share your thoughts. BTW, I'm 83 this summer and not able to participate in 200 target championship events any more. I think that such a classification might address some of these issues Thanks.
I like the name Super Senior and detest Elder Class. That sounds like something dreamed up by a sociology professor. If Super Senior does not cut it, how about a Geezer Class? And I am entitled to my opinion being 82. There is a noticeable change in shooting somewhere around the age of 75 and certainly before 80. Sure, there are some good scores, but they are less frequent, and gone are the 300 bird days. My take is that we are just lucky to still be shooting.
The ATA seems adamant in their stance not to increase the number of categories, and every time the idea of dropping Sub Vets and/or Junior Gold, the answer is a resounding NO. I suggest some nose counting on their part, I think that they would be surprised at the number of 75+ shooters that are still active. My suggestion - Seniors of the ATA world unite, we have nothing to lose but our subservience to a bunch of whippersnappers.
No, we don't need more categories... we need less. We're about one category away from participation trophy category. IMO, class, yardage and maybe men's/lady are more than enough.
All these classes, categories make figuring out shootoffs and payouts a nightmare. Show up, shoot what you can or are able to, go home. Stop overthinking and over complicating everything.
Too many categories! Get rid of JG, LD11, SubVet, and remember you don’t have to declare a category If you don’t want.
Look at the number of open vs category shooters. Everyone gets a trinket.
Unfortunately this is the way and will not change nor will they even think of discussing it.
The leadership is a bunch of “Coprolites!”
It separates trap shooters from skeet shooters. But seriously, do targets/guns/ammo know the difference between male and female? Shooting sports are about ability (it appears I have very little).
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