The Muscle Power League - whats that then?

[zooma]

........and another thing, I reckon the rules are pretty well devised as they stand. If they get anymore complicated there will be more opportunities for "misunderstandings" to occur in my opinion. I honestly cant wait to get started. All I need to do now is learn how to shoot properly. No small task believe me as my eyesight and ability to hold anything still for more than a few seconds deteriorates by the day.

Still, I reckon a bit of professional tuition in the enemy camp might help no end. At least I now have a gun capable of doing the business as Mr Jones proved when using my "new" FWB 80 to shoot some very impressive groups last night, the swine. My current mission is to try and match the turncoat scores by years end. Believe me , that's not going to be easy!

Do you think it might be worth posting a version of this post onto the "Collectables" section Bob? Other more mature and discerning shots might then view the details of our series prior to it commencing.

Lets get started!!!!!

Andy

Hi Andy - Please post it anywhere you like!

The idea is to provide three competitions in one that are simple and easy to run - and they are all self-administerred by the clubs themselves.

Firstly it is a monthly individual competition for every club member that participates.

Secondly, it is also a team event that encourages everyone to have a go as there are no real team size's and gives an overall average club score every month.

Thirdly, the top five results from every monthly competition go to the Elite League so the best shooters in each club each month represent the best each club can achieve.......and the good thing about this is that it may not be the same five shooters that represent their club each month as some get better and holidays and other things cause some competitiors to miss a month etc.

Its wide open - what can go wrong..... .......?

[I. J.]

Ive just re-read the rules and there is one slight amendment which I suggest. Quote:

' All cards must be signed by the shooter and the appointed club scorer (who must be present when the cards are shot) - both to confirm the score and to identify the type of pistol it was shot with.'

Could this read: 'All cards must be signed BEFORE they are shot by the shooter and the appointed .....'

Just a thought.

ATB
Ian

[zooma]

Ive just re-read the rules and there is one slight amendment which I suggest. Quote:

' All cards must be signed by the shooter and the appointed club scorer (who must be present when the cards are shot) - both to confirm the score and to identify the type of pistol it was shot with.'

Could this read: 'All cards must be signed BEFORE they are shot by the shooter and the appointed .....'

Just a thought.

ATB
Ian

I understand ( from what you described to me) that you have a difficult situation to resolve with not being able to see the shooter when he is shooting his cards due to the layout at your particular club.

Here are my thoughts that may be helpful - but your club will need to make the final "modus operandi" for yourselves as you will understand what works for you the best, and you already have some experience about how you witness the postal league cards your club members already shoot.

Each club must satisfy themselves that the cards are being shot fairly - so you may like to witness the pistol type and the competitor name declared on the card prior to shooting or entering the range, but you cannot witness the score until after the card is shot.

Alternatively you could just take the cards from the competitor as he or she leaves the range in the normal way - but checking the pistol type used to make sure the cards are scored correctly. This would be simple and easy.

If you issue the competition cards on the night just prior to them being shot I am sure this will work well and create the least amount of work for you.

Each club will have it's own individual circumstance to work within, and every competition like this involves a fair bit of trust on behalf of every competitor, so I am sure you will resolve it in the way that works best for you at Rivington.

[I. J.]

Each club will have it's own individual circumstance to work within, and every competition like this involves a fair bit of trust on behalf of every competitor, so I am sure you will resolve it in the way that works best for you at Rivington.

Oh Im sure we (they ) will get bye. There a very trustworthy lot down at R.R. At least this way the wrong persons 10m rifle cards shot out of sequence on the wrong nights wont happen again.

I have spoken to our clubs Pistol Secretary (Chris) today and both he and his Mrs, Amanda, have agreed to enter this comp. using their FWB103! I forgot they had this pistol. Amanda shoots to a very high standard, averaging around the 48 mark with her usual pcp and with the additional help of witch craft. (Please dont tell her I said that as I hated being a frog )

Can I come back and shoot for Rivington?

ATB
'Turncoat Jones.'

[zooma]

Oh Im sure we (they ) will get bye. There a very trustworthy lot down at R.R. At least this way the wrong persons 10m rifle cards shot out of sequence on the wrong nights wont happen again.

I have spoken to our clubs Pistol Secretary (Chris) today and both he and his Mrs, Amanda, have agreed to enter this comp. using their FWB103! I forgot they had this pistol. Amanda shoots to a very high standard, averaging around the 48 mark with her usual pcp and with the additional help of witch craft. (Please dont tell her I said that as I hated being a frog )

Can I come back and shoot for Rivington?

ATB
'Turncoat Jones.'

The FWB 103 is a very fine match pistol that is every bit as good as any PCP in my opinion (probably with a faster lock time as well) - and in the hands of a 48 ex 50 shooter I think the rest of the Rivvy team will have somebody to try and catch.........and the RMT minnows will have an even bigger headache.

It looks like we need a few more turncoats to even things up a bit..so I think I will mention the witchcraft you refer to as it may help to win a defection - no wait a minute you are shooting for us so that won't help at all - but I might mention it anyway just incase you annoy her enough to (hopefully) put her off.

This has always looked like being a contest with the tiny little Rossendale club taking on the might of the established Rivington empire (sympathy needed here)- and now you show us even more of your big guns ( more sympathy for the underdogs here) - we feel very insignifiant and freightened ( any sympathey left anywhere?) - but David did beat Goliath once ( or so it says in the good book) so we will give it a go!

...anybody seen my slingshot?

[mikec4]

...anybody seen my slingshot?

I hope it's .177 and less than 6 ft/lbs Bob

[I. J.]

I hope it's .177 and less than 6 ft/lbs Bob

See?
With this quick wit and R.R. humour plus Amanda (and her broom stick ) were dooomed man - DOOOMMMEEEDDDD!!!!

ATB
Ian

[zooma]

Good luck to everyone who enters the MPL.

Have fun!