Dear BFTA shooters
I have condensed your responses into 23 potential proposals.
Now you are asked if you agree or disagree that the proposal should be submitted to the BFTA AGM.
Responses with 60% approval will be submitted. This does not mean that the proposal will be voted upon, for this to happen a member region must propose it.
If your BFTA number and name doesn’t match then your entry will be deleted.
I will keep the link live until Saturday October 18th 2025 at 1000. This short turnaround is required so that the outcome from the survey can be shared on the Agenda for the AGM in the required time frame.
Outcome of the preferred GP structure was:
64% in favour of 3 single GP and 2 double headers
36% in favour of 7 single GP
Shaun
Results from Survey
74 people contributed
1. Registration for BFTA events only via website
Agree = 54.1%
Disagree = 45.9%
2. Allow course setters for GP to choose between 3 standers and 2 kneelers or 2 standers 3 and kneelers.
Agree = 83.8%
Disagree = 16.2%
3. Increase maximum distance for 25mm hit zones to 40 yards.
Agree = 48.6%
Disagree = 51.4%
4. Increase the number of 15mm hit zones allowed for GP courses (presently the maximum is 2).
Agree = 51.4%
Disagree = 48.6%
5. Reintroduce prizes at each GP.
Agree = 54.1%
Disagree = 45.9%
6. Shooters that are graded as AA remain in AA even if their percentage drops below AA standard.
Agree = 50%
Disagree = 50%
7. Final GP should be in a central location.
Agree = 75.7%
Disagree = 24.3%
8. GPs reduced to 1 session, max 84 shooters. Start time at 1000.
Agree = 17.6%
Disagree = 82.4%
9. GPs reduced to 1 session if less than 85 entrants. Start time 1000.
Agree = 66.2%
Disagree = 33.8%
10. Uniform safety brief with the addition of items pertinent to the ground being used.
Agree = 97.3%
Disagree = 2.7%
11. GPs reduced to 40 targets.
Agree = 18.9%
Disagree = 81.1%
12. No shooter to be allowed on the firing line after they have shot the course.
Agree = 43.2%
Disagree = 56.8%
13. Reintroduce 6 x £25 bonus bunny.
Agree = 59.5%
Disagree = 40.5%
14. Change back to 2 minutes per lane.
Agree = 16.2%
Disagree = 83.8%
15. AM and PM sessions should be graded separately.
Agree = 35.1%
Disagree = 64.9%
16. Scores only posted on BFTA website and BFTA Facebook.
Agree = 52.7%
Disagree = 47.3%
17. Change GP to 2 x 30 targets, with feed on start.
Agree = 9.5%
Disagree = 90.5%
18. Introduce a maximum combined distance for freestyle lanes of 100 yards
Agree = 52.7%
Disagree = 47.3%
19. No dogs on firing line.
Agree = 58.1%
Disagree = 41.9%
20. Increase maximum distance for kneelers to 50 yards and combined distance to 90 yards.
Agree = 28.7%
Disagree = 71.3%
21. Allow the use of 20mm and 35mm hit zones.
Agree = 47.3%
Disagree = 52.7%
22. Reduce Showdown qualifiers to 32.
Agree = 27%
Disagree = 73%
23. Review the way overall ties in the GP series are decided.
Agree = 60.8%
Disagree = 39.2%
Thanks to all those that contributed.
Those points that achieved 60% of support will be added as proposals to the AGM Agenda. Although they must be proposed by a member region at the AGM.
If you feel strongly that other points should be added to the Agenda then please speak to your regional rep.
Shaun
