Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 We're a very small club, 12-15 shooters and don't give out awards and I'd like to be able to give out something other than a piece of paper. I'd like to have something for clean shooters as a start. I've looked at enamel pins, but they're out of our budget range. Anybody have a source or ideas for something not chintzy, but maybe unique. i know it's a tall order. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 At one time we were giving out a little bar of motel soap and a strike anywhere match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahawbakid Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Try custom Poker Chips, less than a dollar per. We use 1st thru 3rd and clean sweeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 One Local club gives a green ribbon for a clean match. - Oakwood Outlaws Another local club gives a small pin with the club logo. - Old Fort Parker My local club gives out a wooden coin with the club name on it. - Thunder River Renegades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 We allow bragging rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Make a roster of some sort, maybe a board that you can use paint or a Sharpie on, and hang it up on one of your stages where everyone can see it when you shoot. Have a separate roster for each kind of award you want to recognize (clean match, overall fastest each month, shooting every match in a year, etc.) I bet you will get lots of motivation so folks can brag about being “on the board”! As my evil twin said, you could call them Braggin’ Boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hills Barb Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 One club around here gives the shooter a coupon for a free match. Some cash them in and some don't. We give small pins. We purchased in quantity and they were extremely reasonable that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPa Chet, SASS #74588 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 One of the clubs I shoot at gives out a $1 coin to clean shooters; the others give out poker chips stamped: Clean Shoot; 1st Place; 2nd Place & 3rd Place. One of the clubs that gives out the poker chips allows them to be redeemed for a free monthly shoot with 5 Clean Shoot or 7 Place poker chips being turned in. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Mays Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 The Rivanna Rangers in Charlottesville, VA gives out little wood trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Don't know where they get them, but I could find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Gray, #36839 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I used to give out poker chip sized embossed leather awards made with a punched hole & short leather thong for hanging. They were cut into various shapes for different years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 My club uses pins. I also ordered and did a lot of the designing for the Pistoleros pins. While buying in small batches can get expensive. I found that with orders of 300 or more it's less than a dollar per. That's fairly cheap and they last a long time that way. If you need any help let me know I can certainly give you some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Longshot, SASS #44256 Life Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I think that if you know someone at your club has shot their FIRST CLEAN MATCH, if nothing else, you should recognize them here on the SASS Wire. That first time clean match is so special and to be recognized is even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 A small, custom branding iron is a one-time expense that can be used to make small wooden or leather awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 We give out customized "Clean Match" certificates for anyone shooting a clean match shot on our range. For our annual match, we give out certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each category shot. We also seek donations, from local firearm related vendors, for a prize table at the annual match. The prizes are awarded by the drawing of a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Bob how many awards are you looking for? I've been toying with the machines at work.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 7 hours ago, evil dogooder said: Bob how many awards are you looking for? I've been toying with the machines at work.... lol Probably 25-50, that would last us about 3-5 years, maybe longer if I can get them to do a deal where you get a free shoot with 5 clean shoot awards you turn in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Rattlesnake Slim said: A small, custom branding iron is a one-time expense that can be used to make small wooden or leather awards. I like that, any idea where I can get one made? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 13 hours ago, Dorado said: My club uses pins. I also ordered and did a lot of the designing for the Pistoleros pins. While buying in small batches can get expensive. I found that with orders of 300 or more it's less than a dollar per. That's fairly cheap and they last a long time that way. If you need any help let me know I can certainly give you some ideas. Who do you get your pins from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L said: I like that, any idea where I can get one made? Thanks If you have a pic of what your logo is send it to me I'll see if we can make one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L said: Who do you get your pins from? I ordered 300 pins from gs-jj.com they are quick and inexpensive. About $0.85 each. The more you order the cheaper they get. And they accept PayPal. Nice thing is that they will work with you to help you design them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 7:33 AM, evil dogooder said: If you have a pic of what your logo is send it to me I'll see if we can make one The past club president had that on his computer that died, I'm working on getting a copy from one of our vendors. I'll send it as soon as I can. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 9:18 PM, Cahawbakid said: Try custom Poker Chips, less than a dollar per. We use 1st thru 3rd and clean sweeps Ditto. You can contact Creeker of the Eldorado Cowboys for the source they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Jorge Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 We use wooden coins from "WOODEN NICKLE." We give out coins for first, second, and third in category. Also, for clean match. These are for each monthly match. Wooden Nickle will customize one or both sides. Then, I put a clear sticker on one side with Alias and category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 We give out ribbon with our club name on it for 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 12th place and clean match in various colors. There is a tag on the back side were you can write down the info of the shoot. I can't say what the cost is as I don't buy them. Here is the phone number and site. 888-203-5430 aaaaward.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 52 minutes ago, Rough 'N Ready Rob said: We give out ribbon with our club name on it for 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 12th place and clean match in various colors. There is a tag on the back side were you can write down the info of the shoot. I can't say what the cost is as I don't buy them. Here is the phone number and site. 888-203-5430 aaaaward.com We give out ribbons also, 1st 2nd and 3rd place and Clean shoot ribbons. Our 3 day shoot is a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Shayne Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I did the poker chip deal for our local club. You can buy the chips cheap enough....just find a local printer to make up decals to fit the center of the chip. Same decal can be used on all chips. Different colors for class placement and of course another color for clean match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Spurs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 7:38 AM, PaPa Chet, SASS #74588 said: One of the clubs I shoot at gives out a $1 coin to clean shooters; the others give out poker chips stamped: Clean Shoot; 1st Place; 2nd Place & 3rd Place. One of the clubs that gives out the poker chips allows them to be redeemed for a free monthly shoot with 5 Clean Shoot or 7 Place poker chips being turned in. Hope this helps. Giving out a $1coin is really pretty cool. Make it a Sacajawea dollar and you're giving out a "gold coin"! 7 hours ago, Smokey Shayne said: I did the poker chip deal for our local club. You can buy the chips cheap enough....just find a local printer to make up decals to fit the center of the chip. Same decal can be used on all chips. Different colors for class placement and of course another color for clean match. Neat idea. How much did the cost end up being per chip after all said and done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Two Spurs said: Giving out a $1coin is really pretty cool. Make it a Sacajawea dollar and you're giving out a "gold coin"! Neat idea. How much did the cost end up being per chip after all said and done? The ones I purchased for one of the local club came to .73 cents a chip but that was 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 8:38 AM, PaPa Chet, SASS #74588 said: One of the clubs that gives out the poker chips allows them to be redeemed for a free monthly shoot with 5 Clean shoots. I like that idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I am an officer for a small club too. We give out clean match pins. Up until 2018, we only collected $3 per match out of a $10 fee from each member of The Outlaws and/or Diamond Dick's Cowboy Town. We collected $8 each from a $15 fee from non-members of either. Our participation is small as there are two nearby clubs that shoot either the same day or the next day. (At least I hope that is the reason.) We still gave out clean match pins. The range has raised their fees from $5 to $7 per shooter. We are the only club (from what I have been told) that did not raise our fees. That means we will collect $1 from members and $6 from non members. So far, there has not been any talk of not giving clean match pins. If it comes up, I will vote against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Steele Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Contact Pinto Annie of Desperado Bullets. I have been buying custom poker chips from here for the past 5 years to give as shooters gifts/memorabilia at our annual speed steel match. She does a great job with design and her turn-around time is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I especially liked the Sacajawea idea, the only place I've found them reasonably is from the US Mint for $33 for 25. I think I'll give that a try and make some square oak holders for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Angus McPherson Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 18 hours ago, Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L said: Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I especially liked the Sacajawea idea, the only place I've found them reasonably is from the US Mint for $33 for 25. I think I'll give that a try and make some square oak holders for them. Paying $33 for $25? You can get "gold" coins from your local bank $1 for $1. Some may be the older Sacajawea's while most will probably be one of the presidents. Who cares? They're both still "gold", if that's what you're looking for. Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Shayne Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Two Spurs...I dont remember the exact cost, but I believe with the cost of the chip and the printed decal, it was less than 50 cents each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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