Region 8 Shooter of the Year Qualifications announced

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At the awards of the Region 8 shoot, the qualifications for the "Richard Pattison Region 8 Shooter of the Year" were announced.

First of all, for those that don't know Dick Pattison, he has been the SD State Director plus match director for 30 plus years. The gem of all Region 8 ranges is a privately owned range, owned by Mr. Pattison, which he continues to put countless hours into. Automatic resets, electric & water camping available--this place looks like an RV park as many people keep their campers there during the shooting months, and some leave them year around. There is always an open invitation to anybody to stay there, as he lives in Rapid City, about an hour or so away. Mr. Pattison represents everything that is right with IHMSA and just life in general, which is why this award is named after him.

So here are the parameters for being named the "Richard Pattison Region 8 Shooter of the Year":
Must reside in Region 8.

Based on cumulative top scores from 4 guns in a calendar year--P, U, R, and S. Can be either BB, SB, or a combination of both (for instance, you could put in your best standing and R score from SB with your best U and P score from BB). Submit your best scores in each discipline.

Must shoot at least three different ranges, two of which are Region 8--top scores don't have to come from all three, but you must have shot at least three different ranges--it is good to get out and meet the many great people we have in IHMSA.

It is based on a calendar year (January 1-December 31).

Overall scores must be submitted by January 15th of the following year to the Region 8 director, Dave Smith.

This award is meant to:
Get people to go to other ranges and be recognized for their shooting.
Expand the guns they shoot.
Give recognition to a great Region 8 icon in Dick Pattison.

We are just halfway through the year, so there is a lot of great shooting to be done. Keep track of your best accomplishments of P, U, R, and S as the year progresses, get them to Dave Smith by January 15th of 2015, and you may be the "Richard Pattison Region 8 Shooter of the Year". Good luck to everyone, and most importantly, keep shooting!