These Point Advantages Are Awarded At Every Single Station

If, for example, you are in a squad with all scratch players and you are the only C division shooter, you will have a marked advantage due to the fact that at every station you start with an automatic six-point head start.

Simply stated, the C division shooter simply sticks to a 1-2 target choice and he is virtually guaranteed to win if he or she simply shoots his average at the station 1 + 2 = 3, 3pts x 5 pairs = 15 points, plus the six-point handicap = 21. The scratch shooter with no advantage will have to hit the 2-3 bird, 3 times plus the 1-2 twice to tie. Few shooters will hit the 3 bird 4 times.

Naturally if the lower div shooter misses, that makes it easier for the scratch to win however a low- end shooter should never need to shoot the #3

This is the only sporting clays game where strategy could trump skill.

Shoot Offs

Once the squad winner is determined, each winner will proceed to the shoot off where all shooters will shoot all three stations on the shoot off fields. By the process of elimination, it whittles down the number of finalists to the number of places being paid out that day. Each club can set the bar on the payout top three to top 20, and so on. I believe the more shooters the more the pay down.

To summarize what I’ve been trying to sell you all on, is the fact that without one event that gives the average Joe a chance to win the option money, stakes will never reach a level that will produce relevant pay outs. I have placed hundreds of dollars on option money, and regardless of the size of the shoot the pay is always the same, minimal if any.

Our Stated Goal

My decision to evolve the game, hit a new level of urgency when a dear friend asked that I remodel and old milk cow barn which had an unlevel floor. I turned it into a beautiful home, which I was convinced was more a clubhouse, than a house. When Rue Ferguson explained to me that it sat on 350 beautiful acres of rolling river-front property and was situated a mere 19 minutes from the San Antonio River Walk, three minutes from the nearest hotels and 12 minutes from major commerce areas. I saw the opportunity to implement all the ideas that have been under development for many years. That day Ferguson Farms Sporting Preserve was born.

Matchplay sporting is but one of our new events. Additionally, we have implemented the handicap option in our main events. This handicap version was invented by a bunch of guys that wanted to wager for a free meal. The option is simple, you will receive a handicap based on your shooting average compared the highest-ranking shooter that day. As an example, I am participating, and my average is 90 and I happen to be the highest in the field. All handicaps are then based on my average of 90, so if your posted average is a 75 you will receive a 15-point handicap. This has proven to work over and over. It is very competitive, but in this game, you could place yourself out of contention with a series of poorly shot stations. Where as in match play you are rarely out of the tournament until the very end.

Soon we will implement Clay Betz. Clay Betz allows you to load your account with cash, much like Draft Kings. Which then, based on your amount, will allow others to wager against you with a customized handicap, which both competitors must agree upon. For example, if I wager $100.00 our future app will notify all shooters that day that a wager has been proposed, then if Rudy feels he can win if I spot him 6 points, his wager is then sent to me as an alert. If I see the alert log in and I agree to the handicap, then I simply push the agree button and “voila”, bet placed. We have a hundred-dollar wager, all electronically with an agreed handicap. We will not take a rake ever until its legal, but players will pay a small fee to participate. Clay Betz will evolve to the point where feature match ups will be wagered on by third parties, and those folks won’t even need to attend the shoot. It’s all part of the future.

I fully recognize that much of what we are planning may not work but the ideas that do work will have a conflict with the current rules of the NSCA. Therefore, my partner and I have agreed to implement another shooting organization that will franchise the new games, and rule over the execution of the games we have created. It is vital that clubs who choose to participate in the new games must follow the rules originated for these games. We own the rights and we feel that all those who choose to play must operate the way the game was designed. We will also track the results and maintain the critical information of the results to adjust from year to year to better the game.

The American Clay Sports Association will oversee the implementation of the novel games and rule over any disputes. Soon will release the bylaws and FAQS. There will be many technical questions on the shoots and how to resolve issues such as cheating, squading before a tournament, pay out disbursement, etcetera.

The American Clay Sports Association will add to the tradition of the NSCA in many unique ways as these ideas were proposed to the NSCA however they apparently did not meet the level of professionalism expected by the association therefore we found it necessary to go at it alone.

The Goals Of ACSA Will Be The Following:

n Franchising all new games to other clubs and maintaining conformity in the way the club runs these shoots, emphasizing service n All events with payouts and consistent employment trained trappers n Modest lunch mandatory n Registration fees for targets shot will include a $2.00 rebate for the shooter to be collected at the final championship of the year. You will receive a debit card at time of registration. n Required special parking for state champion. n A one week, All-American only, registration period for all major tournaments. Now there will be an incentive to make the All-American team. n All clubs having registered shoots must post scores promptly. Winnings will be expected to be sent out promptly. n And finally, an end of year memoriam for all our friends in the sport who have passed in the last year. Followed by a roast of one individual that stands out in the game.

It is time for a change and the greatest shooting game deserves it. We will implement these changes and with the support of the shooting community maybe we can achieve great things n