poontang Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Is it just me who thinks it's a little strange that the CPSA's new CEO is a non-shooter? CEO Designate Announcement I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Fellows as Chief Executive Officer Designate. He will take up the appointment on 4th April 2011. Nick joins us with a background not only in senior management within the private sector but also many years spent in sport including the British Olympic Association and his current role as Director of a County Sports Partnership. The Board are confident Nick will bring many positive attributes to the role which will be to the distinct benefit of the CPSA. Nick intends to take up registered competition shooting as a way of meeting members and has already applied for his Shotgun Certificate. He will work alongside the current CEO, John Perry, for a period of six months before John hands over at the end of September 2011. I am sure you will all join me in wishing Nick every success in his challenging new role. Terry Bobbett Chairman 11 February 2011 Although Mr Fellows looks to be adequately equipped to run a business, I can't really see the new appointment being very popular with shooters. As I'm no longer a member it doesn't really affect me, but I think I'd be a bit wary of the top brass at BASC if they weren't shooters. Can Mr Fellows really understand the needs and wants of competitive clay shooters around the country when he doesn't (yet) shoot himself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Considering the mess the CPSA are in this is probably the best move they could have made, not sure what will happen if he gets rejected or doesn't like shooting can't hit a barn door, last thing they need is a top shot with an axe to grind perhaps he will be better positioned to realise the CPSA's lack of appeal to a broader cross section of shooters particularly the hobby and straw bale shooters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 As long s he takes advice from people who shoot, I don't think it matters. It is better to have someone with a good business head and doesn't shoot then a shooter how doesn't have a clue - for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefcat Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 One of the many problems facing the CPSA is that they only serve the interests of competitive clay shooters. I think that the majority of clay shooters don't shoot registered competitions, happy enough to bowl up to their local shoot a couple of times a month. I think we all know that the shooting sports, and the organisations that represent them, are fragmented into a number of organisations. That makes it very difficult for the shooting community to speak with one voice, whether you are a live quarry shooter, leisure clay shooter,or competitve clay shooter. The challenge for the CPSA is to attract membership from the wider clay shooting community. So in this case, I don't think it's a problem that Mr Fellows doesn't shoot competitive clays. The CPSA is a business, and needs business skills to determine and then operate in it's market. I hope that they are able to develop policies that will attract all clay shooters, and hence give a more powerful and united voice when we see our sport threatened. Some thing that BASC seems to do well albeit mainly from a live quarry point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzrat Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I believe it will be a good thing for the cpsa. The board of directors are shooters and will be able to give the new CEO support on shooting related matters and he can give the association the much needed kick up the backside as regards the business side of things. Probably a good thing that he isnt a shooter, less chance of him being in the ground owners pockets and can bring a new perspective to the table. Lets see how he goes and what he does for ALL areas of clayshooting, grass-roots to olympic/internationals and I MAY decide to rejoin :yp: Fuzrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Hope fully the 6 month handover wont see him blinkered into the CPSA way. I went to the West coutnry Game and Equine fair today huge BASC presence.NGO etc, CA who apperently are "Taking the lead on LEAD shot" no sign of the CPSA BASC were there coaching and there was a decent little shoot but no sign of the CPSA.......... Edited March 13, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) The cpsa is doomed whatever happens. There is only an active core of maybe 5% of total members and the rest are transient get your first gun and join up. Best bet is external chummy with a business head and a fresh perspective will suggest a merger with some other target shooting outfit like the NRA Edited March 13, 2011 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 What if he gets knocked back on his SGC application I welcome a merger with the NRA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I say give him a chance. The CPSA is where it is because of bungling and incompetence by leadership drawn from amongst the shooting community. Business is business, and not every decision that is right for an organisation has to be the one the majority agrees with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Best bet is external chummy with a business head and a fresh perspective will suggest a merger with some other target shooting outfit like the NRA The CPSA,under Boakes,had a plan to merge with the NRA and the NSRA to form the National Association of Target Shooters,or something like that. After several meetings and discussions it quietly died. There was a discussion in this forum regarding the possibility of the CPSA and the BASC merging.The BASC certainly seem more proactive and reactive regarding the protection of shooters rights but are they interested in clay shooters? One of my criticisms of the CPSA is that when discussions regarding shooters rights,such as firearms legislation or lead ammunition discussions,they seem to leave it to others to sort out. Another anomally as I see it is,why aren't there specific posts for managers with the responsibilty for the three disciplines,Sporting,Trap and Skeet? If you have a winge or comment to make regarding your discipline,you would know who to talk to. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) In these days of acquisition and mergers he should toddle off to the BASC and do a deal for £1. Take your pay off Nicholas, job done. With all those foreign shooters coming in for the games next year make 'em all join and quids are in. Edited March 13, 2011 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think apart from not listening to their members the other thing shooters don`t like about the CPSA is the cost of entering a registered shoot. In a recession at least they could drop the price. Every day I here people saying they no longer shoot registered as its too blooming expensive. IT IS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I am not a CPSA member,always felt it was a bit of a clique...I think someone who is obviously a business man will look at it afresh.I actually think looking at it as a new shooter is also very healthy..he will see the sport as somone new to it..that may well be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 In order of important qualities required of a new CPSA CEO the posession of a shotgun certificate would be a very long way down the list. Someone from outside the circle, who has some common sense, who can see past the ego's, personal agendas, self forwarding attitudes, closed minds, failure to listen, failure to respond and continued promotion of bungling incompetents as viable components of the CPSA system, who has proven and realistic bussiness acumen would be much more important than another shooter who can be influenced and manipulated. Now lets see what we've got. He had better be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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