Ideas for things to give to shooters at a major match

[Chantry]

Looking for ideas for something to give the shooters for an upcoming major match.  Prefer something useful and/or different and cost to be $10 or preferably less.

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

The most useful item I ever received was a spent brass bag that clipped onto my cart.  Shotgun bore brushes are also nice.

[Goody, SASS #26190]

Coffe mug with your logo

[Cypress Sun]

Over the years, I've received many large match giveaways. I've kept very few of the items that I've received. One item that I received at the Ides of March in 2008, was a flexible laser/light with the match/year imprinted on it. I use it on an (almost) daily basis. It is similar to the ones in the link below.

 

https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/flashlights/flex-light-with-laser.htm

[Hoss]

Bent spoon belt hangers 

shotgun brushes

 Brass bags 

I drink coffee every morning from my Land Run coffee cup. 

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Does your club have a seamstress?  For last year's Whoopin', Prickly Pear Peggy made arm garters for everyone with their alias on them.  These also served as name badges.

[Creeker, SASS #43022]

We (Eldorado) have given away coffee mugs, brass bags, loading strips, long gun cart covers and myriad other items.

I often see the loading strips, the covers and brass bags years later.

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

20 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

Does your club have a seamstress?  For last year's Whoopin', Prickly Pear Peggy made arm garters for everyone with their alias on them.  These also served as name badges.

I am wearing mine at Fire & Ice.

[DeaconKC]

Pens with your club name and logo are nice too.

[Kid Sopris, SASS Regulator]

The best time of their life. They can’t give, throw or sell away.  Many fond memories from places that did just that. I have more coffee mugs, shot glasses and beer glasses than I’ll ever use.  Give them something they will take to their grave….A Big Smile !

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

A crying towel 

[Assassin]

We used to give away primers at Hell On Wheels. Some folks would get 500 others 1000. Some complained because they were Winchester. Bet they wouldn't complain now. Gave away many boxes of CheyCast bullets. One year we gave away some US Silver Eagle dollars. 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

9 hours ago, Assassin said:

We used to give away primers at Hell On Wheels. Some folks would get 500 others 1000. Some complained because they were Winchester. Bet they wouldn't complain now. Gave away many boxes of CheyCast bullets. One year we gave away some US Silver Eagle dollars. 

LOL   I'd complain if they weren't Winchester.

And then I'd use 'em anyway.

[Eyesa Horg]

The nice Dillon hinged bullet boxes you did a few years ago, came in handy. I like the coffee cup idea as well. 

[Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646]

We give them whiskey, nobody complains.

 

Imis

[Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903]

13 minutes ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said:

We give them whiskey, nobody complains.

 

Imis

Yep. 

 

Randy

[Charlie T Waite]

Over the past 9 years we have given what our sponsors donated. One year it was homemade soap.  Here are some other things:  brass bags, custom ink pens, leather & shear-ling gun rugs, patches, pins, etc.  We have always had enough for that as well as for door prizes.  I just requires a bit of planning and some people dedicated to getting sponsors for the match; both local & larger corporate ones.  One year we received gift card from a store & bought cleaning kits that that had on sale from their store with it.  If they give you cash or gift cards/certificates; ask the manager for some assistance and use them at their store right then.  It say that you value what their opinions an appreciate their gift.  Yes we all know they write it off in taxes but, when you do that they donate again and sometimes they give even more.

 

[J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526]

1 hour ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said:

Yep. 

 

Randy

WOW... Donations or do you have some of Junior Johnson's kin making night runs for you?

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

Nice Roll of Extra Strong Charmin.  Something useful.

[Rip Snorter]

Granted, it wasn't in SASS, but we laid out useful prizes (bullets, primers, gift certificates, clothing, even guns, which were processed through an FFL member) on tables. Winners drew in order of place, the Overall champ, Firsts, Seconds, etc.  Folks picked what was needed or of interest.  The souvenir was a coffee cup with match and date.  Everyone got one of those.  Better days, and there were some generous sponsors, many of the prizes were solicited.

[Tennessee williams]

29 minutes ago, J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 said:

WOW... Donations or do you have some of Junior Johnson's kin making night runs for you?

We could tell you, but then we'd have to....you know.

[Eyesa Horg]

Just now, Tennessee williams said:

We could tell you, but then we'd have to....you know.

Let me guess, Nanner splits! 

[Tennessee williams]

Just now, Eyesa Horg said:

Let me guess, Nanner splits! 

We tried that one year. I ate most of 'em!

[Mister Badly]

2 hours ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said:

Yep. 

 

Randy

I'm hoping to get a big boy bottle this year. Not that I didn't enjoy the 3 sipper last year. 

[Ethan Cord]

2 hours ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said:

Yep. 

 

Randy

Where do you buy this for $10.00 or less? Asking for a friend.......

[Texas Maverick]

hand towels that can hang from the cart with match info on them, hat pins with your match on them,  t-shirts with match info on them, shotgun swabs, long gun covers, mugs, scratch off lottery tickets

 

TM

[Dusty Devil Dale]

Raffle tickets

Gun oil,

Mini flashlights,

Logo towels,

Logo sweat bands, Logo t-shirts or sweatshirts,

SASS Shooters Handbooks with event logo cover, Event collector pins, Waterproof covers for match shooter's booklets,

Lead removal soap, Ammo boxes.  

[LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L]

One of the most useful things I ever got in a match gift packet was lens cleaning cloths or packets.  Everybody needs to clean their shooting glasses sometime during the match.

 

[Slow Mo Dern]

Howdy, Chantry,

 

     Lottery tickets and "snap-on" lever wraps.

 

Mo

[Black Hills Barb]

We have received some of the above - some once and some so often that we still have unused ones on hand.  All were appreciated, but honestly, they didn't have to do it.

At our match we have given out several things.  Members have made boot jacks and squib rods for us to to give.  We have purchased ammo boxes, Ballistol, gun cleaning pads and more as a way to thank our shooters for their support.  One time the envelope for the shooter packet was replaced with a canvas bag that had any number of uses.  One of the nicest things we gave out were custom embroidered hats.  The hats had a nice logo on the front and the shooter's alias embroidered on the back.  Many times that we gave things out were those when our door prize table was looking pretty empty.  That occured during the COVID years especially. 

As our state match approaches we are debating on what to do.  

I just want to go to Imis Twohoffon's match or one that hands out bottles wine !   

 

Thanks for the thread!  There's some good ideas here.

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

Ok.  Go full blast.  TWO rolls of extra strength Charmin.  If you've ever used the portapotties you'll know why.

[Rye Miles #13621]

Gift cards, pocket knives. Pens. 

[Pb Mark]

Ten nice shiny gold color dollar coins placed in a little piece of burlap, tied with little ribbon.

Guaranteed to be made in America.  Easy get from any bank.

[DeaconKC]

Nice neckerchiefs with the club name on them

[Lawdog Dago Dom]

54 minutes ago, DeaconKC said:

Nice neckerchiefs with the club name on them

You're not going with chicken feet?