Kit Carson, SASS 60183 Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Other than buckles, trophies, plaques and certificates - what creative or interesting match awards have you seen? Looking for new ideas. thanks Kit Quote
StirrupTrouble Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 The last couple of years we have done medals. They were affordable and the shooters seem to like them. PM me your email and I can send you a pic of what we did Another thing I have seen that was neat was shaped plaques, so instead of just square, they were in the shape of the state or a big badge or boot or hat Quote
evil dogooder Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I've recieved star shaped Steel awards. A small tin bucket with a couple bullet holes in it. One of my cooler ones was a wolf statue carved out of stone. About the size of a softball carved with a dremel tool then polished. Another i really liked was a bowie knive with the match name etched into the blade Quote
Grizzly Dave Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 For the 2016 CO State match Pawnee Station did some nice metal and wood trophies with a water tower Side match and costume contest winners got license plate type things Here is a picture of one of the medals that Stirrups club handed out I thought these were nifty, metal cutouts on a horse shoe Here is another interesting one, a stained glass type of thing hand made by one of the host club's family members Quote
Dorado Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 In my club our mascot is a squirrel. Clean matches get a white squirrel pin, disastrous matches may earn a black squirrel pin. As far as awards, we've had "customized" poker chips, as well as steel squirrel trophies, and other such things. At another match I won a couple of plaques that were laser engraved. I'm sure you'll find something. Just use a little imagination. Quote
Back 40 #23910 L Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 We have used Yeti engraved cups at some of our 3 gun matches. Quote
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 My favourite trophies are the traps mounted on a board that were awarded for category wins at the Idaho State Black Powder Championships in Rexburg, Idaho. Everyone that sees them in my house finds them really unique and attractive. Quote
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 For several years, the Powder Creek Cowboys presented cowboy statuettes or figurines to their category and overall winners, small - medium - large depending on placement within the category. A little sign on a cord loop was hung on the statuette to designate category and placement. I've seen similar ones at Hobby Lobby. If the budget does not allow figurines for all awards, giving a figurine for first place and plaques for 2nd and 3rd would make them that much more special. I had the ones I won displayed in my living room and they make great conversation pieces. Quote
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 At the The River City Regulators annual match, they give out cowbells as prizes. They are different sizes and colors, gold,silver and bronze according to placement. They have, I'm sure, computer generated stickers on them, one side name of the club and the logo and on the other side class and placement. They are fun to hang on your gun cart as they ring along as you move from stage to stage. They know you are coming, if you need to get someone's attention as you can get a grip on it and ring the heck out of it. Quote
Oklahoma Dee Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Buckles are high on the list, Chaps, Spurs, Bowie Knives, Pocket knives, Roper Cuffs...... Quote
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I even received embroidered hand towels in Alberta, Canada. Quote
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Not that I had a lot of trophies, but my wife hates to dust and I don't blame her. When I had a chance to pick the "trophies" for an event, I got glass mugs and had them etched. I never heard anyone who received one complain. Just my personal opinion, but drinking an ice cold beer out of frosted mug and remembering the fun winning it sure beats listening to the wife complain about dusting a trophy. Quote
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 As MM mentioned, "crying" towels....also bandannas, . Quote
Assassin Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 They give really nice rings to the Superbowl winners. Cool rings would be nice, getting all the sizes right would be a pain. I'm tired of buckles. Quote
Shillelagh Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I think a hat stand/display would be cool. Shillelagh Quote
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 wud T shirts with the award printed work??? usuable too Quote
Grizzly Dave Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) wud T shirts with the award printed work??? usuable too only problem with that is one size does not fit all. I could see a nice embroidered hand towel though, maybe. Edited January 25, 2017 by Grizzly Dave Quote
Rev Lyin Kerrdawg SASS # 57116 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I had medals with our logo on them for our last 2 Oklahoma State BP Championships, Just looking around for maybe something different for our match in October. I like the Mug Idea Rev Quote
Blackey Cole Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Scarf slides was one I lied receiving the best had match, category and place. Other than that maybe a badge with the same info. Quote
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Hi Kit, I don't win 'em; but if I did, I'd rather have a scarf slide or badge than a belt buckle. Plaques never get displayed. Regards, Allie Quote
Pat Riot Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 How about embroidered rifle / shotgun sleeves? Something that is useful and can be displayed in someone's gun cart. Quote
largo casey #19191 Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 When we had an annual here,we had a Navajo Indian do Sand Paintings on plaques. Largo Quote
Yusta B. Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 At H.O.W. last year, Wyoming State Championship, we got a hand made wood board section with a nicely printed poster on it with the place & category decoupaged on it. I do like buckles but hand made awards show dedication and hard work that is appreciated. Quote
Blackey Cole Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 The buckles and plaques are nice but how many end up in a box personally I like the award , or a challenge coin, something small that shows the event, place, and category. After that the crying towel or gun cover with the event, category and place would work. I got a towel with my cart was going to buy a couple more but never got around to it at the se regional this year the entry included your choice of a towel with the event logo on it or a brass bag with it I took the towel as was full on bags. Quote
Kit Carson, SASS 60183 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Posted January 27, 2017 Wow. What a bunch of great ideas! Anybody else? Kit Quote
StirrupTrouble Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 The Bowie knife idea sounds great Quote
Ace_of_Hearts Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Olympic type medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze (plated of course). Ribbons Flags with award printed on them. Stickers that can be attached to Gun Cart or wherever.. License plate holders. Badges Cowboy scarfs Garters Commemorative Coins just a few off the top of my head Quote
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Oh Oh Oh! A licence plate holder would be Quote
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