I.O.W.A.S. NEWS
(Iowa
THE ZEN SHOOTISTS NEWSLETTER
Serving SASS Cowboy Action
Shooters since 1998
September, 2006
Here is the Territorial Governor Agenda for you
to look through. Dusty Tagalong hopes to be at the next shoot to talk to us
about them.
TG SUMMIT 2006 TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS MEETING AGENDA
1) Should the Uberti 1873 percussion
revolver be allowed as a Frontiersman Category revolver?
This
was miss-worded last year and is being voted on again. It was voted on in previous
years as a legal main match revolver but not as a Frontiersman Category legal
revolver.
2) Should the Senior and Elder
Statesman Categories be divided into smaller divisions by dividing both by age:
60 to 65, 66 to 72, and 73 and up?
This
would accomplish dividing both categories and creating only one new category.
3) Should we adopt the following Stage Conventions and document
them in the SASS Match Directors Guide?
It is
time we addressed a standard in “Understood Stage Behavior.” A set of Stage Conventions
is a list of standards every shooter is expected know and follow on every
stage.
These
conventions are not “rules” since they can be over-ridden by stage design. They
are the standard defaults when nothing is specified.
They
are as follows:
STAGE CONVENTIONS
Unless
stated otherwise in stage descriptions, all of the following applies in SASS
matches:
1. All
knockdown shotgun targets may be reengaged until down.
2. All
knockdown targets (shotgun, rifle, or revolver) must go down to count.
3. All staged
guns shall have their barrels pointed safely down range and, where possible,
all long guns staged horizontally shall be staged where no part of the firearm
hangs over the edge.
4. Staged
shotguns shall be open and empty.
5. Shooters
may not start a stage with ammunition in hand.
6. Long
guns shall be discarded open and empty with their barrels pointed safely down
range.
7. Revolvers
shall be returned to leather after the shooting string.
8. Revolvers
shall be drawn and used in accordance with the shooter’s category.
9. Safe
gun handling is the shooter’s responsibility.
The
170-degree safety rule is in effect. The basketball traveling rule is in effect
when there is a live round under the hammer.
10. If no
starting position is given, the shooter shall stand fully erect with revolvers
holstered, hands at his/her side, not touching any firearm.
11. Cowboy
port arms is defined as the butt of the long gun at or
below the waist of the shooter, the muzzle at or above the shoulder, and the
long gun held with both hands.
12. Interpersonal
Conflicts WILL
NOT be tolerated at this event.
4) Should we outlaw all short and long sleeve tee shirts and
tank tops in all categories?
Note:
Short sleeve blouses would remain acceptable only in ladies categories.
5) Should we change the penalty for shooting out of category as
follows?
• First
offense in a match is a Procedure Penalty. The shooter must subsequently
comply with the category requirements or change category.
• Second
offense in the same match is a Stage Disqualification.
• Third
offense in the same match is a Match Disqualification?
At the
present time the penalty for shooting out of category is a procedure for each
stage the shooter violates the rule. This includes, but is not limited to, not
wearing the specified number of items in Classic Cowboy, not making enough
smoke in the blackpowder categories, and shooting
with a two handed grip in a Duelist category.
6) Should we make the following changes in our scoring
processes for both time and rank scored matches?
• Match
Disqualification
Eliminate
the shooter from ALL AWARDS. All times are erased.
• Stage
Disqualification
Shooter
is given a disqualification for the stage only. Shooter can overcome the
penalty and may win a category award over another shooter.
• Did
Not Finish
Disregard
overall scores so the shooter cannot finish in front of anyone who shoots all
the stages. Does not affect other potential awards such as stage wins.
These following items were discussed at Regional and state Territorial Governor Meetings and were found to have no merit, therefore they will not appear on the TG Summit Agenda and will not be voted on.
•
Should we re-instate the requirement of a “minimum velocity.”
If so, should this requirement of a minimum velocity be by caliber?
• Should
all of the Traditional Shooting categories be allowed to use the Gunfighter
Style when appropriate?
• Is
it time to limit the number of shot shells a shooter can pull at one time
regardless of what model shotgun they are using? Double barrel shotgun shooters
are limited to pulling two shells, which already places the double barrel
shooter at a disadvantage.
• Is
it time to eliminate the Modern category?
•
Should we allow the use of .410 caliber or 28-gauge shotgun
in the Senior or Elder Statesman Categories?
Items for open discussion
•
Should we revamp the Modern and the Traditional Categories? An idea was
discussed at the
• In
light of a recent accident, should we mandate all firearms remain on the
loading table until the shooter is called to the shooting line or to the
expediter position?
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