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By a majority vote of the membership, an amendment was made to the bylaws of Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club, Inc. of Williamsport, PA, authorizing the Board of Directors to establish and govern Original PA 1000 Yard Benchrest Club Hall of Fame, which is to be situated on the grounds of Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club, Inc.
Any person competing in 1000 yard club matches sanctioned by Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club, Inc. as specified in the Range and Club Operating Procedures may attain points toward induction into the Hall of Fame based on criteria established by the Board of Directors.
Two separate and distinct rosters will be maintained for shooters acquiring “Hall of Fame” points; one for points acquired in the Heavy Gun Class and one for points acquired in the Light Gun Class. To be inducted into the “Hall of Fame” in either class, the shooter must acquire a point total of 125 points in that specific class. When a shooter accumulates 125 points in the remaining class, the shooter will be inducted into the “Hall of Fame” for that class as well.
1. Shooters will attain points in the following disciplines based on the year ending results of the ten designated sanctioned matches for aggregate:
i. Six match group aggregate standings.
ii. Six match score aggregate standings.
iii. Ten match group aggregate standings.
iv. Ten match score aggregate standings.
v. Smallest group of the year.
vi. Highest score of the year.
vii. Perfect score of 100 points recognized in any sanctioned aggregate match.
viii. Establish a 6 or 10 match aggregate record.
2. Aggregate points will be determined at the end of the shooting season in the following manner:
i. Determine the average number of shooters per match for the current year. (Rounded off to the nearest shooter).
ii. Shooters in each aggregate category (6 match group & score and 10 match group & score) will receive points as per the chart in gold.
iii. Smallest group and highest score points will be awarded as shot in the ten sanctioned matches only. (example: .05 x 94 shooters = 4.70 points).
iv. World Records: Shooters who set a new world record for smallest group, highest score, or shoot a perfect 100 score in any sanctioned aggregate match will receive 20 points. This point award will not depend on the average number of shooters, but will be a fixed amount.
v. Record holders for 6 and 10 match group and score aggregates will receive 10 points. This point award will not depend on the average number of shooters, but will be a fixed amount.
1st Place shooter will receive .20 x average number of shooters per match.
(example: .20 x 94 shooters = 18.8 points)
2nd Place shooter will receive .15 x average number of shooters per match.
3rd Place shooter will receive .13 x average number of shooters per match.
4th Place shooter will receive .11 x average number of shooters per match.
5th Place shooter will receive .09 x average number of shooters per match.
6th Place shooter will receive .08 x average number of shooters per match.
7th Place shooter will receive .07 x average number of shooters per match.
8th Place shooter will receive .06 x average number of shooters per match.
9th Place shooter will receive .05 x average number of shooters per match.
10th Place shooter will receive .04 x average number of shooters per match.
11th – 15th Place shooter will receive .02 x average number of shooters per match.
16th – 20th Place shooter will receive .01 x average number of shooters per match.
To qualify for induction into the Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club, Inc. Hall of Fame, a shooter must compile a total of 125 points. Once this point total is reached, the shooter will be inducted into the Hall of Fame within the calendar year the point total has been reached. Each shooter will receive an individual award and have his/her name added to the wall placard retained at the grounds of the Original PA 1000 Yard Benchrest Club.
In the event two or more shooters reach the required point total in the same year, the accumulation of yearly points will be calculated in the following sequential manner:
i. World Record Group
ii. Perfect 100 Score
iii. Six match Group aggregate
iv. Six match Score aggregate
v. Ten match Group aggregate
vi. Ten match Score aggregate
vii. Six match Group aggregate Record
viii. Six match Score aggregate Record
ix. Ten match Group aggregate Record
x. Ten match Score aggregate Record
xi. Smallest Group of the year
xii. Highest Score of the year
The Shooter who reaches the required accumulation point total first will be inducted first, etc.
If a tie still exists, the shooter with the highest total of points at the end of the year will be inducted first, etc.
Although results are available, and data could be generated, only achievements which were recognized in the past will be considered for the Club in determining Hall of Fame Points.
i.e. The Williamsport Club did not recognize 6 match Score or 10 match Group and Score aggregates until 1973. Therefore, only 6 match Group aggregate, small Group, high Score, and any Records set from 1968 through 1972 were used to determine Hall of Fame points for those years.
All of these are based upon results from 10-Shot groups and scores fired in officially sanctioned, scheduled matches.
There are four single target records for Light Gun and Heavy Gun Class Group and Score. There are eight Aggregate Records based upon the ten targets that make up an aggregate for a full season or the best six out of ten that make up a “six match aggregate”. Both of these “Aggs” for Six and Ten Match have categories for Group and Score, as well as differentiation of the Light and Heavy gun classes.
All of these targets have been fired using equipment that complies with the rules of Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club and fired during a sanctioned match at a range which observes and abides by these rules.
Jim Richards
Montana
Small 10 Shot Group
2.659″
2014
Roger Gower
Pennsylvania
High 10 Shot Score
100-5X’s (3.493″)
2017
Tom Mousel
Kalispell, MT
6 Match Group Aggregate
4.8813
2010
Leo Anderson
Kalispell, MT
6 Match Score Aggregate
99.500
2011
Tom Mousel
Kalispell, MT
10 Match Group Aggregate
5.8954
2010
Leo Anderson
Kalispell, MT
10 Match Score Aggregate
96.800
2011
Matthew Kline
Selinsgrove, PA
2.185″
09-12-2010
Matthew Kline
Selinsgrove, PA
100-4X
09-12-2010
Tom Murtiff
Pennsylvania
6 Match Group Aggregate
4.872
2018
Derek Blanchard
Kalispell, MT
6 Match Score Aggregate
99.000/5.313″
2012
Tom Murtiff
Pennsylvania
10 Match Group Aggregate
5.528″
2018
Derek Blanchard
Kalispell, MT
10 Match Score Aggregate
97.300/6.392″
2012
All of these are based upon results from 10-Shot groups and scores fired in officially sanctioned, scheduled matches. There are four single target records for Light Gun and Heavy Gun Class Group and Score. Then there are eight Aggregate Records based upon the ten targets that make up an aggregate for a full season or the best six out of ten that make up a “six match aggregate”. Both of these “Aggs” for Six and Ten Match have categories for Group and Score, as well as differentiation of the Light and Heavy gun classes.
All of these targets have been fired using equipment that complies with the rules of The Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club and fired during a sanctioned match at a range which observes and abides by these rules.
Melanie Palmatier
Small 10 Shot Group
3.060″
2019
Roger Gower
High 10 Shot Score
100-5X’s (3.493″)
2017
Mike Bonchack
6 Match Group Aggregate
5.470
2018
Danny Frazier
6 Match Score Aggregate
98.6
2011
Tom Murtiff
10 Match Group Aggregate
6.546
2018
Len Palmatier
10 Match Score Aggregate
95.4
2018
Matthew Kline
2.815″
09-12-2010
Matthew Kline
100-4X
09-12-2010
Tom Murtiff
6 Match Group Aggregate
4.872″
2018
Matthew Kline
6 Match Score Aggregate
99.000/5.368″
2010
Tom Murtiff
10 Match Group Aggregate
5.528″
2018
Matt Kline
10 Match Score Aggregate
96.9
2018
