Small ATA Shoots

Have people been noticing that smaller ATA shoots stopped giving out buckles and not your lucky to get anything?

 

A lot of times you get something you don't want or need.. I'd Like to see more ammo....

 

My local shoots give nothing...

 

My old club just paid back money. It was nice when at the end of the night you shot for free.

 

How about this, all the shooters put a predetermined amount into a kitty, high gun get50% the next two winners get25% based on the luck of the draw--beats lewis class payouts

 

how small is small?
last ata shoot i had at my range was 8.
i stopped it because it turned out all they wanted to do is pad their averages.

i went back to old fashion, drop some bucks in a hat for1st place. and they still wouldnt come.

then i had every shooter bring a prize to be given out to 1st and RU.
they all brought cleaning tips.
so then i ASSIGNED PRIZES.
and they got antsy pantzy....and played the (i didnt know i was suppose to bring something excuse.)
so then i fined them at the counter 20 bucks to pay for my pre bought prizes.
i never seen so many skin flints in my life.
i gave up and closed the range.

i learned thru experience that in small venues, even if you get 10 people to sign up and pay....33% no show.
its not worth my effort to set up for 6 shooters.
most i ever had was 24 and sure enough, 8 no showed.