THE CASE FOR HANDICAP SPORTING PART II

BY TONY RIVERA

Editor’s Note - This was Tony Rivera’s vision for the future of sporting clays in a form that would not only attract major sponsors but also put the game itself in a position to be more commercially appealing to viewers on various medias. Tony was passionate about this system and we honor his dedication to the sport and the ingenuity he employed when conceiving this new style of the game we all love. Below is the entirety of his master plan for a game that would not only parallel but compliment the NSCA. It's well thought out and a very interesting concept. As you read through this enjoy some of our favorite pictures of days past with Tony and the events he so loved.

Overview of Matchplay

The following is the copyrighted and patent pending version of a new competition, utilizing sporting clay targets, thrown in a manner by which the individual determines the presentations. This allows the shooter to control his or her score at each station, in an effort to outscore the four opponents in their squad. Each station is worth 1, 2 or 3 points, depending what rank you achieved in that single station. High score and all ties receive 3 points, runner-up and all ties receive 2 points all third places get 1 point. Once the shooters are awarded the station points that they earn, they will proceed to the next station to repeat the station challenge once again starting all over and with no carry over points from the broken targets. The only thing that carries over are the station points. The tournament is played over a ten-station series of match ups on a given course. The shooter with the most station points at the completion of the 10 stations, wins the right to go to the championship shoot off or the playoffs. The game is handicapped based on your published shooter average which will assign you to a division. This makes every competitor, from every division level competitive with all participants. The explanation on this document is based on 100 competitors however the game can be played with any number of competitors. Match Play Sporting reserves the rights to the game with any level of competitive participation. All rules apply to any participant number of this game regardless.

The game is played on a 10-station course, but it is wise to place 2 additional stations to resolve station point ties as only one shooter advances to shoot off.

Note Matchplay will reserve the right to eliminate competitors