Chief Rick Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 62 categories at EOT, probably about the same at Winter Range. Our club has 42 categories listed for our annual. Club expenses for matches will vary greatly due to many factors. What do your clubs due to recognize the overall shooters (male & female) as well as the category shooters? I keep hearing - you can only wear one buckle, I'd rather have (x) that I can use instead of a cheap/chintzy buckle, all I got was a piece of paper, etc. One unique thing we do at annual/state matches - all clean shooters get a jar of syrup from a local syrup maker who occasionally shoots with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 This year we did plaques and pins for clean matches. I was lucky. A local vendor does all the awards for events at the park, so they really work with us on pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 One of our members' home burned about a year ago and the club stepped up in almost every way possible. to return the favor he commissioned some metals for this years' annual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1st may get a wooden plaque or etched mug. 2nd on down a certificate. Over-all men and women winners get something nicer. Our club is a good financial shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Laser engraved elder plaques. Cost us $5k+ for awards. Yes, there are too many categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 At our State shoot: Overall shooters receive a gorgeous wooden Presentation Plaque with silver spurs and medallion. Our top three shooters in each category receive belt buckles that commemorate the category/ position and year State category champions receive a State Champion certificate behind glass. Side match awards are certificates on wood plaques Clean match awards are Eldorado Cowboys specific metal hat pins We have costume contests with a variety of awards We put on a formal banquet with great food All shooters are entered into our FREE giveaway for brass, lead and Sportsman Warehouse gift certificates And just as important to me - I try very hard to speak to every shooter and say "Thank you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Here is a picture of the awards at the Tennessee State Championship Match last year. The statues were 1st in Category, wooden plaques were 2nd through 5th and the plaques with the eagle are Category State Champions. Overall Cowboy and Cowgirl were larger Statues not shown in this picture. Thanks Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Longshot, SASS #44256 Life Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I understand that awards are a major expense for state and regional matches. I also understand the SASS rule that there have to be 3 to make a class, but because I shoot frontier cartridge both last year and this year at the state match I could not shoot ladies frontier cartridge class because I was the only woman wanting to shoot that class. Last year I chose to shoot smokeless, and this year I chose to shoot in the men's frontier cartridge class. What I would like match directors to keep in mind is that if I am the only one that chooses to shoot ladies frontier cartridge, technically wouldn't I be the state champion? If I want to spend the money, I can order a buckle from SASS as long as I am recognized in some way on a score sheet as the top shooter in my class. I don't need a buckle or trophy, just the recognition on a score sheet and maybe my name called out during the awards ceremony. I don't even need a paper certificate which isn't that expensive to print out in advance. I do wish more women would shoot frontier cartridge as I think it is so much more fun and challenging than smokeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Plaques for categories: Nice pins for clean shooters: Plaques for overall Men's and ladies champions: --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Lorelei Longshot, SASS #44256 Life said: I understand that awards are a major expense for state and regional matches. I also understand the SASS rule that there have to be 3 to make a class, but because I shoot frontier cartridge both last year and this year at the state match I could not shoot ladies frontier cartridge class because I was the only woman wanting to shoot that class. Last year I chose to shoot smokeless, and this year I chose to shoot in the men's frontier cartridge class. What I would like match directors to keep in mind is that if I am the only one that chooses to shoot ladies frontier cartridge, technically wouldn't I be the state champion? If I want to spend the money, I can order a buckle from SASS as long as I am recognized in some way on a score sheet as the top shooter in my class. I don't need a buckle or trophy, just the recognition on a score sheet and maybe my name called out during the awards ceremony. I don't even need a paper certificate which isn't that expensive to print out in advance. I do wish more women would shoot frontier cartridge as I think it is so much more fun and challenging than smokeless. At The Tennessee State Championship we honor every category listed on our application even if we only have one in a category. http://wartraceregulators.com/2018State/application.pdf Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath, SASS #41359 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 19 hours ago, Chief Rick said: One unique thing we do at annual/state matches - all clean shooters get a jar of syrup from a local syrup maker who occasionally shoots with us. If that is pure Cane Syrup - I'll want to come shoot with y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Goliath, SASS #41359 said: If that is pure Cane Syrup - I'll want to come shoot with y'all! We try to have a choice of his Cane Syrup and his Moon Shine syrup. Come on over! Hell Fire '18 is September 21-23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 43 minutes ago, Chief Rick said: We try to have a choice of his Cane Syrup and his Moon Shine syrup. Come on over! Hell Fire '18 is September 21-23. We don't have any Moon Shine syrup but we have this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I saved my bottles for my pards to toast me at my funeral. I hope they get toasted too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 And I hope by that point it be darned old whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bittertrigger Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Our club gave Champion and Winner Conchos last year and will again this year with plaques for side match’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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