World Sporting Handicap System

[Bob_P]

I've just come across this site while browsing: http://www.worldsporting.net/index.phpAs far as I can tell, it's proposing a handicap system, along similar lines to golf, something we talked about on here a few months ago. I can't claim to have looked at the system in detail, but it is proposing 3 trap stands, a bit like the super sporting I shoot sometimes. In principal I like the idea of a golf style handicapping system, regularly updated and maintained. It would do away with the long delays waiting for new classification cut offs, and the arbitrary class divisions. A handicap would be far more granular, and over time a better representation of someone's ability. The site looks quite recent and talks about running events in 2012, I guess it aspires to be an alternative to the CPSA? What do you think?

 

[ExSCA]

Yep - I've seen it before, and I think they run shoots at Wylye occasionally under those rules. Be interesting if anyone else has shot along those lines.

 

[Westward]

They've been around for several years. If you look up their list of shooters it seems almost everyone's been signed up at some time.Personally I like the concept but they still only have about 3 grounds and no real signs of growth.Maybe Ian can fill in the gaps.

 

[VicW]

Orston have a World Sporting shoot every month and it's very popular there.The original concept a few years ago included several  stands with three traps or super sport type set-ups.With three traps for four pairs the combinations you could have for example A/B on report, B/C then C/A  then any sim pair. With two traps you can have for example A/B on report, B/A on report then two sim pairs.World Sporting started out well then tapered off with about three grounds doing it now.At your first shoot you register and I think you get a handicap after you have shot.That then gets amended every time you enter.It sounds like a very good system with prizes for best scratch score and for handicapped score but I don't think you can win both. Vic.