NSSA iShoot Rules and Definitions
as of 01/07/2019

Executive Summary
The goal of this document is to define a set of rules that describes how an iShoot can be successfully executed byboth shoot management and any software that is being used to manage the operational aspects of running thetournament.

What is an iShoot?
An “iShoot” is a single NSSA skeet tournament that is being held simultaneously at multiple clubs across a state,
NSSA zone, the entire USA, and/or including international clubs.
The main goal of an iShoot is to increase shooter participation by reducing travel as much as possible.

Rules and Definitions
1.) How many clubs can participate in an iShoot? 2 – “n”. Because each shoot must have the ability to run afinancially successful shoot, each club will have the ability to define the number of fields and the numberof rotations for each event.
2.) How many rotations can be used in an event? This is specific to each participating club hosting shooters;
the only requirement is that the club completes the event on the day specified for the event.
3.) How many fields can be used in an event? This is specific to each participating club hosting shooters; theonly requirement is that the club completes the event on the day specified for the event.
4.) Each iShoot will have (1) Parent Club which acts as the primary “home” of the tournament.
5.) The Events for the iShoot are defined at the “Parent” Club level.
6.) The following attributes are defined at a “Parent” level for each Event.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.

Gun being shot (12ga, 20ga, 28ga, .410, Dbl, HOA, HAA)
Number of targets being shot for each event
The price being charged for participation
The amount of money being returned to class payouts
Event Number
Event Color
Event is included in HOA
Event is included in HAA
Event is a Prelim
Sponsor Added Money (if any)
Sponsor Name (if any)
Event Friendly NameIs Class purse included in the event fee?
Are Target Fees included in the event fee?
Are age concurrents free of charge? If not, what fee will be required for participation
Are all NSSA Concurrents included (IMSA, NRA, WC, DU, Rookie, First Responder, SCTP)
Allow AAA shooters? (or force AAA shooters to compete as AA)
Date the event begins.
Date the event ends.

NSSA iShoot Rules and Definitions
as of 01/07/2019

7.) The following attributes are defined at a “Child Club” level for each Event.
a. Number of fields
b. Number of rotations
c. Rotation time8.) Each club MUST have their event finish on the same day as defined in the main event definition that was
setup by the parent club.

Squadding1.) All Squadding will be worked at a club level by the club manager or overall iShoot manager
2.) A shooter is only allowed to participate in all events at a single club

Shooter Registration
1.) When a shooter registers to participate in an iShoot, they must select (or be assigned) the club that they will
participate at.
2.) Because each club participating in the iShoot could be located in different US states, the shooter’sregistration will charge for that state’s target fees.
3.) Each shooter is eligible for all events and options offered at a global iShoot level, plus any options that are
being offered specific to that State, Zone, or club.

Event, Class, and Options Payouts
All payouts will be defined at a global shoot level including payout amounts and payout methods:•••High Scores Ties Divide
Shoot-off for money
Options payout using the class payout rules

Security and User Permissions
The application must support (1-n) “Tournament Managers”. This security role has complete access to all parts of
the iShoot across all clubs.
The applications must support (1-n) “Club Managers” that have full access to manage their portion of the iShoot thatinvolves their immediate gun club. Examples of these features include:•••••••••Adding shooters into the iShoot with participation at their exact club
Updating shooter deposits and payment information
Updating shooter event selections and options
Setting up rotations, fields, squads for each event
Assign shooters to squads
Registering shootersEntering shooter scoresEntering shoot-off results
Running all shoot reports

Each club participating in an iShoot must have at least 1 Club manager assigned. One person can be assigned tomultiple clubs as a club manager as well.

NSSA iShoot Rules and Definitions
as of 01/07/2019

Money and Awards
1.) Because clubs can span multiple states that are participating in an iShoot, the registration fees will vary bylocation due to differences in state target fees.
2.) The NSSA target fee will be charged at all locations in the same amount (currently $0.04/target)
Added Money
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)

Added money can be included at an overall event level, zone level, state level and/or club level
Event Amount Back to Class money will be paid out to the overall iShoot class winners
All iShoot level payouts will be managed by the “Parent club”, including the printing & mailing of checks.
Payouts will occur within 2 weeks of the completion of the iShoot. This will allow the child clubs time to
mail checks to the Parent club.
5.) Before the iShoot is run, it will be determined how all Zone, State, and Club level payouts will be handled.

Reports and Data Transfers
All reports should have the following filters:
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)

Show all data (shooters, scores, payouts, etc…)
Show data (shooters, scores, payouts, etc…) by Country
Show data in an NSSA Zone
Show data in a StateShow data in a specific gun club

Data Transfers to the NSSA will not have to be updated from the current Skeet Data File definitions that are in place
today.
Each club participating in the iShoot shall get credit for the targets thrown at their location.

Questions and Answers1.) Can other NSSA tournaments be run simultaneously with an iShoot? (ex. Zone VI is running as an iShootand the Mississippi Skeet Shooting Association is running an MSSA tournament in tandem with the iShoot)a. Yes, the rules above should outline the proper ways to handle this.
2.) If multiple shoots are running in tandem, are shooters required to pay the target fees for each shoot?
a. No, targets fees are only paid on actual targets shot by a shooter.
3.) If multiple shoots are running in tandem, can NSSA All-American points be earned for each shoot by theshooters?
a. TBD