Anybody want to shoot registered targets in northern BC?

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PITA Trap Handicap Marathon July 8 in Smithers at the Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club. There isn't a lot of opportunity to shoot registered targets in northern BC so we decided to set something up. Shooting starts at 10 AM and we will shoot until we get tired of it. We got through 400 singles in early June so now its time for handicap. Camping is available on the range for a few RVs but no hookups. We will also shoot a Multiplex on Friday night if you really want to get rid of some ammo. PM me for the finer details.
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Your scores are registered with the international governing body(NSSA, ATA, NSCA, FITASC, etc), in this case the ATA(Amateur Trapshooting Association). As a member of these associations, you pay a daily or per target fee to register your target scores with them and registered shoots like this one and registered leagues are one of the few opportunities a member has to be able to register your scores. Some invitational shoots have minimum amounts of registered targets to be eligible to compete at them(albeit they are getting rarer nowadays). Your registered scores show what is called your "known ability" which shows what class you should be placed in when competing at a registered shoot. For instance my known ability with ATA in 2016 was 64% in Singles, 50.28% in Doubles as a result I shoot in D-class at a registered shoot and am required to shoot Handicap targets from the 20 yard line. In the NSSA I averaged 83.67% at a registered Skeet shoot as result I compete in E-class. The class system is designed to allow all shooters to compete with each other at the ability level, otherwise only a select few people would ever win anything at a shoot and interest would quickly drop off.
 
I better never shoot registered targets ! I don't think there's a low enough letter in the alphabet for me in any discipline.........................................
 
Maritime Storm said:
Your scores are registered with the international governing body(NSSA, ATA, NSCA, FITASC, etc), in this case the ATA(Amateur Trapshooting Association). As a member of these associations, you pay a daily or per target fee to register your target scores with them and registered shoots like this one and registered leagues are one of the few opportunities a member has to be able to register your scores. Some invitational shoots have minimum amounts of registered targets to be eligible to compete at them(albeit they are getting rarer nowadays). Your registered scores show what is called your "known ability" which shows what class you should be placed in when competing at a registered shoot. For instance my known ability with ATA in 2016 was 64% in Singles, 50.28% in Doubles as a result I shoot in D-class at a registered shoot and am required to shoot Handicap targets from the 20 yard line. In the NSSA I averaged 83.67% at a registered Skeet shoot as result I compete in E-class. The class system is designed to allow all shooters to compete with each other at the ability level, otherwise only a select few people would ever win anything at a shoot and interest would quickly drop off.
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Good explanation except that, in this case, our targets are registered with the Pacific International Trapshooting Association. You have to be a member of PITA for the targets to count although, (I believe) that ATA shooters can count those targets as well. ATA shooters can shoot at PITA shoots with a minimum of paperwork.
 
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