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PART I BY-LAWS
A. NAME AND PUPOSE
The organization shall be called WORLD FASTDRAW ASSOCIATION INC., hereinafter referred to as W.F.D.A. or the Association. Its purpose is to govern, preserve and promote the sport of Fastdraw.
B. GOAL
Its goal is to provide a safe, competitive and legitimate sport, which retains the tradition of the American West.
C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The powers of the W.F.D.A. shall be exercised, its property controlled, and its affairs conducted by the Board of Directors.
- The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Officers and a minimum of ten (10) Area Vice-Chairmen.
- The Chairman shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
- It is mandatory that the Board meet once a year. The Chairman may convene a Board meeting no sooner than thirty (30) days after written notice has been given to each Board member.
- The Board of Directors shall establish long-range goals for the W.F.D.A.
- All proposals to amend or change the Rules & By-Laws must be printed in the " OFFICIAL PUBLICATION " at least thirty (30) days in advance to any voting.
- Proposals to amend or change the Rules & By-Laws are to be voted on only at the first Board meeting of the year. Exceptions to this will be safety rules or proposals the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer deems are of emergency nature, and they must be in complete agreement that an emergency vote is needed.
- Proposals to amend or change the Rules & By-Laws sent to the Chairman for publication must be worded into by-law form stating appropriate sections of the rule book and must be signed. Wording but not meaning of proposals may be amended before voting at the B.O.D. meeting, if agreeable to whoever made the proposal. The name of the member(s) making the proposal will be published with the proposal.
- Only the Board shall approve or disapprove changes to the Rules & By-Laws. Each member of the Board shall have one (1) vote, except the Chairman who will only vote to break a tie. At least fifty (50) percent of the board must be present to vote.
- A simple majority shall be required to approve any measure unless otherwise stipulated herein. Board voting may be conducted by mail, telephone, or at Board meetings. At Board meetings votes by mail or telephone will not be accepted. Proxy votes shall not be allowed, except by alternates ( D. 2 and 3), any member of the Board may designate an alternate to vote in their absence.
- The Chairman may veto any changes to the By-Laws approved by the Board provided said veto occurs within fifteen (15) days after voting.
- The Board may override a Chairman’s veto if two-thirds (2/3) of the total Board, excluding the Chairman, vote to do so within thirty (30) days of veto notification.
- A member may challenge an amendment or change to the Rules & By-Laws by presenting a petition with seventy-five (75) signatures of members within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a new rule book or notification. The petition must be submitted to the Chairman. The Chairman has thirty (30) days to prepare a ballot and present the amendment or change to the general membership for vote. The amendment or change shall be enforced until voting is tallied and the results published. Each amendment or change must have a separate petition; members from any area can sign petitions.
- If a rule is changed in the middle of the year, the rule will not be enforced until the beginning of the following year. The only exception being Safety Rules. Any change in Safety Rules must be enforced immediately.
- The Board shall have the authority to remove elected officials from office (by majority vote) if said officers are not abiding by all W.F.D.A. Rules & By-Laws; if said officers conduct themselves in a manner unbecoming of W.F.D.A. officers; if it is apparent they’re not doing their job as set forth in W.F.D.A. Rules & By-Laws; or if through their actions show that they are not supporting the W.F.D.A. and office held.
D. OFFICERS
- The Executive Officers elected by the general membership are: The Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.
- The Executive Officers will have the right to designate an alternate to represent their office at the board meeting if they are unable to attend. The designated alternate will have the same voting privileges. This will be accomplished by a letter of authorization.
- A Vice Chairman for each designated area will be elected by the members who reside in that Vice Chairman’s area. Vice Chairmen shall have authority over all sanctioned contests in their area. When absent, the Vice Chairman must appoint an alternate with the same duties to officiate at a contest. This will be accomplished by a letter of authorization.
- The Chairman is the highest officer in the W.F.D.A. and is the spokesman. The Chairman is also Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall conduct all meetings. The Chairman may delegate authority to those representatives of the W.F.D.A. as needed to facilitate W.F.D.A. business.
- An established Vice Chairman area may be changed if the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the area feel the adjustment is essential and beneficial to W.F.D.A. members.
- The Chairman may establish new Vice Chairman areas as needed to provide for geographical and representational situations.
- The Executive officers and the Editor of Top Gun Magazine shall receive free entry fees (while in office) to any sanctioned contest. A Vice Chairman shall receive free entry fees (while in office) to any sanctioned contest held in the Vice Chairman’s area. Alternates are not entitled to free entry fees.
- The Chairman shall have the authority to:
- Represent the W.F.D.A. in communications, transactions, and other arrangements with businesses, the public, communications media, contest hosts, contest sponsors, other shooting groups, federal, state and local government agencies and other persons or groups for the purpose of conducting W.F.D.A. business or furthering the sport of Fast Draw.
- Sanction or refuse to sanction as specified in the document.
- Remove a previously granted sanction at any time if contest conditions, specifications, and rules are ignored or violated.
- Assign Board members and other volunteer W.F.D.A. members to committees and appoint committee Chairman.
- Initiate and publish rule changes.
- Levy fines against competitors who argue with or abuse contest officials as specified in Part II, Section D, #8, of these By-Laws.
- Remove a member from the W.F.D.A. as specified in this document.
- Direct an audit of the W.F.D.A.’s financial records.
- Direct Vice Chairman and contest officials to follow the rules as stated herein. The Chairman has final authority in rule and policy interpretation and enforcement.
- Appoint a Publicity Director to enhance the public image of Fast Draw. The Publicity Director will release regular reports to news media, gun magazines, and other publications regarding Fast Draw activities and other pertinent news.
- Publish monthly "OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS" to the membership.
- The Chairman or Publicity Officer shall have exclusive right to designate complimentary PUBLICATIONS to whomever they deem favorable on behalf of the W.F.D.A. At the end of the year, recipients will be asked to indicate whether they wish to have the favor continued.
- The Secretary shall:
- Keep minutes of all W.F.D.A. meetings.
- Keep an accurate up-to-date file on all W.F.D.A. members including name, address, and due date. Send each member a membership card.
- Correspond with all members and others as specified by the Chairman.
- Keep the official rulebook accurate and up-to-date.
- Conduct an annual Membership Drive Contest.
- Assist the Chairman and Treasurer as needed.
- Act in the Chairman’s place when the Chairman is absent.
- The Treasurer shall:
- Keep and maintain all financial records.
- Submit a quarterly financial report to the membership.
- Prepare or cause to be prepared Income Tax Statements, as needed.
- Submit the W.F.D.A. financial records to the Chairman or designated audit team for audits as directed by the Board.
- Act in the Chairman’s place when the Chairman and Secretary are absent.
- The Executive Officers shall not:
- Override an official’s decision made during a contest unless it involves policy or By-Law interpretations.
- Remove a Vice Chairman or W.F.D.A. officer from office.
- Use W.F.D.A. funds for any purpose other than official W.F.D.A. business.
- Engage in any commercial activity or business for personal profit that may result in a conflict of interest with the W.F.D.A.
- Hold office in any other Fast Draw Association or club while holding office in the W.F.D.A.
- The Vice Chairman or his/her alternate shall:
- Represent W.F.D.A. members who reside in their area in matters brought before the Board of Directors.
- Act as head official at sanctioned contests in their area.
- Shall collect contest results for Vice Chairman sanctioned contests, check scores for accuracy, publish the results in the NEWSLETTER, and maintain Area Top Gun point standings.
- The Vice Chairman specifically has the following authority:
- To sanction or refuse an area sanction.
- To levy fines as specified in Part I, Section C, #8, herein.
- Remove an area sanction at any time if contest conditions, specifications, and rules contained in this document are ignored or violated.
- Initiate and publish rule changes.
- The Vice Chairman or his/her alternate shall not:
- Over ride an official’s decision made during contest unless it involves policy or by-law interpretation.
- Use W.F.D.A funds for any purpose other than official W.F.D.A. business.
- Engage in any commercial activity or business for personal profit that may result in a conflict of interest with the W.F.D.A.
E. TERM OF OFFICE
- The term of office for Executive Officers shall be two (2) years beginning January 1st, and ending December 31st of the next year.
- The term of office for Area Vice Chairman shall be one (1) year beginning January 1st, and ending December 31st of the same year.
- All elected officers will be nominated in October and voted on in November.
- There shall be no limit to terms an individual may hold an office.
- There shall be a maximum of three (3) Executive Chairmen elected by the Board. The Executive Chairmen have no vote on the Board, but act only in an advisory capacity. They have no privileges as an elected officer and shall be invited to all Board meetings.
F. VOTING
- All voting shall be conducted by official ballots by mail. The secretary will prepare a ballot for each area with only Vice-Chairman candidates, which apply to their area. Each area’s ballots shall be a different color. Ballots will be sent directly to each member with an official pre-addressed return envelope. Only these envelopes and ballots can be used. These envelopes will be sent directly to a Notary Public chosen by the Chairman. The Notary Public will place a check next to the name of each member who voted on a W.F.D.A. membership list by using the return address on the official envelope. Ballots will then be removed in a manner to keep them anonymous.
- Each member of the W.F.D.A. shall have one vote and a maximum of two votes per family where family membership fees are paid.
- All ballots will be mailed to a Notary Public. That individual will count the ballots and submit the results to the Executive Officers.
- When voting for new officers, the members will be allowed thirty (30) days to return their ballots from the date they were sent to the members.
- September 1st (postmarked by) is the specified deadline for a new memberships and past due renewals to be eligible to participate in nominations and elections for that year.
G. MEMBERSHIP
- Full member’s dues shall be $45.00 per year and be due on December 10th starting in the year 2000. The first family member (spouse or child under 18) shall be $20.00 due on December 10th, year 2000, with subsequent family members being $10 per year. When children reach 18, they become a full member. This program will start to be implemented in the following fashion. Starting in December 1999 the membership dues will divided by 12 months. When renewal dates comes due, you will pay the amount due for each month through November, as everyone’s due’s renew December 10th for the next year.
- An "initiation fee" will be paid by all new members $10.00 for full members and $5.00 for family members, at the time of the month they join, plus the dues they owe for the remaining months in that year through November. This money is to be held in a savings account till January of the following year.
- If membership lapses for over one month his reinstatement fee will be the same as an initiation fee $10.00.
- Full members residing within the U.S. should also be a member of The National Rifle Association.
- Full members residing outside North America shall pay an additional $15.00 to cover NEWSLETTER postage.
- Any member who receives four (4) points in the Membership Drive shall receive a one (1) year free membership.
- Honorary lifetime membership status shall be conferred on active or retired shooters by the Board of Directors for extraordinary service to the sport of Fast Draw or the W.F.D.A. They shall pay no dues but shall have full rights and privileges until terminated at the request of the honorary lifetime member.
- Lifetime Membership shall be available to all members. The price is equal to ten (10) years of dues, currently $450.00 (full), $360.00 (spouse). It may be paid in full or in four (4) quarterly installments, currently $112.50 each for full and $90.00 for spouse. It is the members responsibility to keep track of the installments, since the W.F.D.A. will not bill members. The installments must be paid in full one (1) year after the first installment. There will be no refunds, if the balance is not paid in full a new membership card will be issued reflecting the "paid up" expiration date credited with the amount that was paid (as per annual rate). The member will then have thirty (30) days to pay the balance of the life membership or they can simply accept the new membership card. "Lifetime Membership" cards will only be issued upon payment in full. Fifty (50) percent of these funds are to be earmarked for advertising for new members.
- Honorary membership status shall be conferred on non-shooters by the agreement of any two Executive Officers for extraordinary contribution to Fast Draw and their shooting sports. They shall pay no dues but shall have full membership rights until terminated at the request of the honorary member.
- The W.F.D.A. agrees to send all members a NEWSLETTER once a month. (One (1) per family).
- Each new member shall receive a membership card, patch, and rulebook.
- After accepting membership in the W.F.D.A., the member agrees to:
- Uphold all decisions made by the Board of Directors.
- Follow W.F.D.A. rules at all times.
- Honor contests sanctioned by the W.F.D.A.
- Encourage non-members to join the W.F.D.A.
- Back the W.F.D.A. in disciplining members who do not honor their obligations as set forth in the Rules & By-Laws.
H. CODE OF ETHICS
W.F.D.A. Professional Fast Draw Artists should honor the following:
- Make every effort to comply with all By-Laws of the W.F.D.A. as published and intended.
- Conduct themselves at all times in a professional manner.
- When attending non-W.F.D.A. functions, shall not represent on behalf of the W.F.D.A. unless authorized to do so.
- When endorsing a product, shall not allow their names to be used in such a manner as to misrepresent the quality of such product.
- Among fellow competitors, shall exercise the common courtesy befitting Professional Fast Draw Artist and sportsmen.
- By unanimous decision of the Executive Officers, contestants who repeatedly act in an unsportsmanlike manner may have their membership revoked or be disqualified from further competition until they show a willingness to abide by W.F.D.A. rules and behave in a sportsmanlike manner. Censured contestants will be notified in writing before the next sanctioned contest.
PART II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. CHAIRMAN SANCTION
- A chairman sanction maybe granted when the following are supplied to the Chairman:
- A sanction fee of $40.00 plus $5.00 per shooter (payable after first day of the contest).
- A complete list of prizes and awards.
- A list of events.
- A date for the contest.
- The granted prize structure shall be no less than $3,000.00 in cash, excluding trophies, merchandise, or other awards.
- A minimum of ten (10) trophies in the Men’s Division and five (5) in the Women’s Division shall be awarded to the overall place winners.
- An award shall be given to the first place winner in each event in the Men’s and Women’s Divisions.
- The Men’s and Women’s Champion shall receive an emblem from the W.F.D.A. stating the contest, year and title.
- Any sanction ( Chairman or Vice-Chairman) may be canceled under the following conditions:
- Excessive timing equipment malfunctions.
- Contest prizes and awards are not present at the close of a contest or are less than advertised in the latest NEWSLETTER or official announcement.
- The host fails to provide adequate facilities as specified in Part V.
- The contest events are not as advertised in the latest NEWSLETTER or official contest announcement.
- For failure to enforce W.F.D.A. Rules and By-Laws.
- Any W.F.D.A. member who does not wish to compete in the contest after the cancellation of the sanction shall have his full entry fee returned by the individual, sponsor, or hosting organization.
- There shall be at least two (2) weeks between Chairman sanctioned contests unless they are held on continuous days at the same location. Vice Chairman sanctioned contests may be held on the same weekend in any other noncontiguous area, or when held in conjunction with a Chairman Sanctioned contest, or when held on continuous days at the same location. When Vice Chairman sanctioned contests are held in other Areas on the same weekend as any Chairman Sanctioned contest the Top Gun Points will not be tallied, but mission count points will be recognized. There will be no sanctions granted on the same weekend as The All-Around World Championship tournament.
- All Chairman sanctioned contests shall be advertised in the NEWSLETTER at least thirty (30) days from date of postmark, and must contain all particulars for that contest. The contest will be executed as published in the NEWSLETTER.
- World or National titles require a $100.00 sanction fee, plus $5.00 per shooter (payable after first day of contest). The guaranteed prize structure shall be no less than $5,000.00, in cash, excluding trophies, merchandise, or other awards.
- After any sanction with a cash prize structure of $5,000.00 or more has been granted, the sponsor will enter into a contract with the W.F.D.A. This contract guarantees prize money on the assigned dates. The sponsor may cancel a sanction no later than ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled championship in writing, without recourse.
- Sanction Fees are non-refundable.
- All contestants in Chairman Sanctioned contests shall be W.F.D.A. members.
- There will be no Chairman Sanctions granted for the contest dates after the 2nd weekend in November and through the month of December.
- All contest ads and contest results that are not sanctioned will require an $18.50 fee per ¼ page to publish in the "Newsletter". This rate is for members only.
B. VICE CHAIRMAN SANCTION
All requirements and conditions for granting or canceling sanctions are the same as Chairman Sanctions with the following exceptions:
- A Vice Chairman sanctions all Vice Chairman sanctioned contests in his/her area.
- The sanction fee is $20.00, with no per shooter fee.
- A Vice Chairman contest can be sanctioned by either a $300.00 guaranteed prize structure, in cash, excluding awards, or by a percent age structure, excluding awards.
- Percentage contests will be set as follows: Mens Division- 1st 30%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 20%, 4th 15%, 5th 10%. Womens Division- 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 20%.
- A minimum of five (5) places in Men’s Division and three (3) places in the Women’s Division shall receive cash and trophies.
- Vice Chairman sanctioned contests may not be held on the same weekend within any one area, except when held in conjunction with one another.
- Make-ups will be allowed at Vice Chairman sanctioned contests only at the discretion of the host, and must be advertised in the "Official Publication". Make-ups will be allowed only in a two-day contest and only on the second day.
- W.F.D.A. membership is not required for Vice Chairman sanctioned contests, a $5.00 "Maverick Fee" payable to the W.F.D.A. "may" be charged to any non-member wishing to compete.
- A Vice-Chairman sanctioned contest may be dual sanctioned with another Association. The Host may choose to run the contest under the other Association’s rules, provided they have their own Insurance Coverage, a copy of the policy must be on file with the Secretary of the W.F.D.A. The host must publish any rule differences in the "Official Publication" prior to the contest. W.F.D.A Safety Rules, as a minimum, must be enforced in a dual sanction. The W.F.D.A. will waive "Maverick fees" in this situation to the other Association’s members and W.F.D.A. members will not be required to pay any extra fee or be required to join any other Association to compete in a dual sanctioned contest.
- There will be no Vice Chairman Sanctions granted for the month of December.
C. BIDDING SYSTEM
The current sponsor of a sanctioned championship will be guaranteed
a fair chance to retain the sponsorship of the same title for the
Following year. The following bid system is for this purpose:
- The current sponsor shall submit a bid on the championship for the following year no later than thirty (30) days after the current championship has been completed.
- From thirty (30) to sixty (60) days after the current championship, bids will be accepted from the challenging sponsors. Each challenging sponsor may submit one bid.
- At the close of the challenging bid period, the current sponsor will receive fifteen (15) days to top the highest bid by no less than five (5) percent.
- In the event that a current sponsor does not submit a bid to re-sanction the title within thirty (30) days, the sanction will be granted to the highest bidder after the sixty (60) day period is over. If no bid has been received by then, the sanction will go to the first bidder that meets the minimum requirements.
- All bids must be sent to the Chairman or his designated appointee by registered mail and must be postmarked no later than the deadline.
- All bids will include the guaranteed total cash prize structure, the style, the dates and the Title.
- After any sanction with a prize structure of $5,000.00 or more has been granted, the sponsor must enter into a contract with the W.F.D.A. This contract guarantees prize money on the scheduled dates. The sponsor may cancel a sanction no later than ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled Championship in writing, without recourse. Sanction Fees aren’t refundable.
D. CONTESTANT REQUIREMENTS
- A contestant may enter a competition only once. Males only in Men’s Division and females only in Women’s Division.
- In Vice Chairman Sanctioned contests only, if there is only one (1) woman competing, she may choose to compete in the Men’s Division.
- Western appearance is mandatory. Western appearance means western boots or moccasins, western style shirt, western style pants. Hats are optional. The only exception shall be temporary medical impairment, which must be approved before a contest by the head official.
- It is the responsibility of each contestant to be available when called to the firing line. A minimum of four (4) names shall be announced after each contestant leaves the firing line, to alert contestants of their competition order. Failure to report to the firing line within four (4) minutes of being called to the firing line will result in disqualification from that event or elimination round.
- Contestants shall conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and shall not disrupt or delay the contest. Penalty: Contest disqualification.
- Contestants who arrive at a contest after the last shot of the first event has been fired, may still enter the contest, but must take the maximum score for the first event or an X for the first elimination round.
- Contestants, who are present at a contest prior to its commencement and do not enter, will not be allowed to participate in any part of the contest once the first shot is fired.
- At the discretion and consent of the W.F.D.A. officer sanctioning the contest, a physically handicapped member may compete.
- A $25.00 fine will be levied against any contestant for arguing with or abusing an official who is carrying out his/her duties. If a contestant continues to argue with or abuse an official, the official is authorized to bar that person from further participation in that contest. All fines must be paid to the W.F.D.A. prior to participation in further sanctioned contests.
- All shooters, line judges, and backups, must wear protective eyeglasses for all W.F.D.A. sanctioned events.
- Earplugs are recommended at all times.
- Earplugs are mandatory for blank events.
E. SAFETY RULES
Safety Rules are the most important rules we have in the sport of Fast Draw. Every member of the W.F.D.A. must read and fully understand these Safety Rules.
- The Penalty for breaking the following Rules is grounds for DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST.
- Consuming or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at any time before or during a contest.
- Carrying an unholstered or uncased gun outside the shooting area unless in a dry-fire area if one has been previously established, except for the purpose of making adjustments, repairs or cleaning.
- Possession of any live ammunition in the contest area.
- Pointing a gun at another person under any circumstances.
- Use of fancy or unsafe gun handling at any time, unless as a demonstration requested by the host.
- Discharging a gun while not on the firing line.
- Disturbing the officials at the score table.
- Turning or walking off the firing line with the gun in hand.
- Looking down the gun barrel while on the firing line.
- Loading or unloading a gun anywhere but on the firing line.
(This does not apply to loading wax (only) into cylinders)
- The Penalty for breaking the following Rules is grounds for DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT OR ELIMINATION ROUND.
- Failing to wear eye protection on the firing line.
- Failing to wear earplugs for Blank Events.
- Failing to load and unload with the barrel pointed down range.
- Downrange is defined as pointing the barrel of the gun downward and towards the backstop and targets.
- Failing to holster the gun while another person is down range.
- Failing to show an official an empty gun prior to leaving the line.
- Anyone within the Shooting area must wear eye protection. Ear protection must also be worn if present during a blank event; this includes line judges, hand judges, contestant backups and photographers.
F. ANNUAL AWARDS
- World Top Gun Awards, with first place Men’s and Women’s title to be "All-Around World Champion".
- A competitor will earn one (1) point for each contest entered and one (1) point for each contestant who places lower in the overall standings at each Chairman sanctioned contest.
- There shall be a minimum of three (3) Chairman sanctioned contests each calendar year to qualify for World Top Gun Awards. Points from Open and Traditional Styles will be tallied together.
- Awards shall be presented to top fifteen (15) Men and top eight (8) Women.
- The Secretary shall have all records ready for the Chairman so that awards may be purchased and given out to winners no later than the first quarter of the year following the winning year.
- In case of any ties the contestant with the most contests won during the course of the season will win the tiebreaker. If this results in a tie their place finishes will be compared until the tie is broken. Example: Shooter #1 has one (1) 1st place and one (1) 2nd place, Shooter #2 has two (2) 1st places; Shooter #2 wins the tie breaker. This system will also be used to break ties for Area Awards.
- There may be one (1) contest per year with the title of "All-Around World Championship", which will replace the Top Gun Awards for that year.
- It must be sanctioned no later than June 1st and be held no sooner than September 15th of that year.
- It must have a minimum of $10,000 cash prize structure.
- It must be by slotted invitation only.
- Slots are earned by placing in the top twenty-five (25) percent in any Chairman Sanctioned contest or class during the year.
- Slots are awarded to the Top fifteen (15) Men and Top eight (8) Women from the prior year.
- All-Around World Champions receive a ten (10) year exemption.
- The Chairman will be granted up to eight (8) slots to disperse as necessary for international competitors or other special considerations.
- Slots are also earned by a system of activity credits "Mission Count" for each area.
- Each area will receive one (1) "Mission Count" for each competitor who competes at each sanctioned contest during the year. The Vice Chairman of each area will keep track of the "Mission Count" on a fiscal period from June 1st to May 30th. At that time the Chairman will announce how many slots will be awarded to each area based on their "Mission Count". These slots will be awarded according to Area Top Gun Points. The Vice Chairman may roll slots down to other competitors by order of finish of members in their area have earned slots through other means or can’t attend the Championship.
- Upon receiving the date, sanction fee, and the contract for the $10,000 prize structure, the Chairman may sanction the contest.
- By June 15th the Chairman shall appoint a "Championship Committee", consisting of three (3) Vice Chairman and the Host of the Contest. It will be the responsibility of this committee to choose a committee head between them. Their duties will be as follows:
- To pick the events to be held at the Championship.
- The events should represent, in proportion, the most popular events being held at major contests.
- The events should be chosen by taking in to consideration time allotted and available contest area.
- Elimination and Index may be mixed in this contest by using inverted points. Classified Elimination may not be used.
- There shall be one (1) event picked to be used as a tiebreaker.
- To establish the prize structure.
- To aid the host in staffing the contest.
- To prepare a report of the above items, for approval by the Chairman, by no later than July 15th.
- This committee may meet at a contest or by telephone conference. If by telephone conference the committee head will be reimbursed the phone charges.
- Area Top Gun Awards are to be awarded in each qualified area.
- A competitor will earn one (1) point for each contest entered and one (1) point for each contestant who places lower in the overall standing at each Vice Chairman sanctioned contest.
- Points from Open and Traditional Styles will be tallied together and an area must have a minimum of three (3) sanctioned contests to qualify for Area Top Gun Awards.
- One (1) award shall be present for every ten (10) members in that area, with a maximum of two (2).
- W.F.D.A. members from other areas may compete for year end awards and will be counted towards an area’s one (1) award per ten (10) shooter ratio providing that they compete in at least fifty (50) percent of that area’s Vice Chairman sanctioned contests.
G. RECORDS
- World Records can only be established at Chairman sanctioned contest and Vice Chairman sanctioned contest with at least $1,000.00 cash prize structure, twenty-five (25) shooters, and two (2) W.F.D.A Officers present.
- The Secretary shall maintain a World Record list and verify all new records with official score sheets.
- All new single-shot or one multiple shot records must be backed up within .030 of a second during that Index event or Elimination round. A bye in elimination is considered a round. Three more attempts while still on the firing line will be allowed to establish it as a record. If the record shot or shots are not backed up as outlined above, it will be considered an act of anticipation and will result in the loss of the shot or shots. Shots fired only for the purpose of backing up a record will not be used as records or foe scoring a contest.
- If a record is tied it must be also backed up as prescribed in the previous paragraph; the contestant will be listed as a co-holder.
- A separate set of World Records will be kept for Index, Elimination, Open and Traditional (Men & Women) events.
- Records will be kept for the fastest single shot or one draw multiple shots, five (5) shot event totals and three (3) sets of doubles event totals.
- Shots used to determine an average or to back up a new record will not qualify for World Records.
- Vice Chairman contests that don’t meet minimum record requirements will not use World Records to determine anticipation. It will be solely up to the judge to determine anticipation.
- Membership is to be required to be recognized as a World Record Holder at the time the record was established. The score card must be sent to the Secretary.
- Silhouette and Standard Rectangle do not require separate records.
- Step-Back and Step-Up Events do not require separate records.
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