southrop Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 The north region selection shoot at Coniston scheduled for the 18 May is cancelled according to the CPSA website. Anyone know why - I was looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I can ask on Tuesday if that's any help as I'm usually at the club then, but I'm sure someone will know on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southrop Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks - such a shame, it always seems a ground that is under used to me given its facilities. You might think holding the odd registered sporting comp would introduce more folk to the ground for practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks - such a shame, it always seems a ground that is under used to me given its facilities. You might think holding the odd registered sporting comp would introduce more folk to the ground for practice? It's a shame the shoot has been cancelled, this ground is so under used, there's been some good shoots there in the past. For my money if a ground has Premier Plus Status then a condition of having this status should be to hold a registered comp once a month and not once or twice a year as has been happening. This prem plus status is great to use in your advertising when you're introducing new people to our sport but absolutely no good whatsoever for registered competition shooters in the north region. Azzurri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby2red Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Coniston is a first class ground with first class facilities. It is perfectly situated for the British Home International. It'scentral for most nations. It has a hotel on the sight which would be filled for the weekend by all the competitors and the banquet could also be held there. What a money making venture it could be for the ground and the CPSA. In order to make this possible there needs to be a change of direction. This will not be achieved by complaining but by encouragement and support, and that support must come from the CPSA headquarters. New grounds are issued with Premier Plus status if they have the potential to stage major championships and then the CPSA walk away without any further encouragement and support Ruby 2 Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 And opening all day on a weekend would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 As long as it's open all day Tuesday, that's most important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Of course Will,i lost sight of the priorities then I used to go to consiton a lot but the journey there killed it.I don't know if is even viable,carpark is never busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Viable? I suspect its more than viable as a whole but its not just a clay ground and most effort will be put into the best producing areas of the business no doubt, the owners certainly don't need business training IMO LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Coniston is a first class ground with first class facilities. It is perfectly situated for the British Home International. It'scentral for most nations. It has a hotel on the sight which would be filled for the weekend by all the competitors and the banquet could also be held there. What a money making venture it could be for the ground and the CPSA. In order to make this possible there needs to be a change of direction. This will not be achieved by complaining but by encouragement and support, and that support must come from the CPSA headquarters. New grounds are issued with Premier Plus status if they have the potential to stage major championships and then the CPSA walk away without any further encouragement and support Ruby 2 Red The HI is just one shoot and won't bother most people...the fact is grounds in the north don't seem to want to put regular monthly registered sporting competitions on. If you're a northern sporting shot and want to shoot registered comp on a Sunday we now have to travel out of region to do so. Azzurri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Gunner Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 There just doesn't seem to be the interest to investment in a ground that is either willing or capable of putting on regular Registered Competitions in the North East. I thought that Oaklodge were going to take up the baton now that they have invested heavily in the new clubhouse. Looks like the only avenue open up here is to buy a Trap Gun and shoot DTL or ABT!!! Sad but true at the moment. Never mind, we still have Grouse shooting and some excellent Pheasant shoots too look forward to from August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDread Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 The shoot has been relocated to Park Lodge on the same date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Viable? I suspect its more than viable as a whole but its not just a clay ground and most effort will be put into the best producing areas of the business no doubt, the owners certainly don't need business training IMO LOL! I was referring to the shooting facility,rarely have I seen more than a dozen vehicles in the car park,That level of business wont meet overhead. Park lodge is another ground rarely busy,also seeminly reluctant to host regular comps.MCSC bemoan the profitability of registered comps so I regularly shoot catton,oakedge grange farm etc all a good drive and out of the county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 We'll I asked the question as why it was cancelled the answer was a few problems I wasn't going to delve any further into the matter I'm sure Coniston have there own reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George's Dad Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Coniston is a first class ground with first class facilities. It is perfectly situated for the British Home International. It'scentral for most nations. It has a hotel on the sight which would be filled for the weekend by all the competitors and the banquet could also be held there. What a money making venture it could be for the ground and the CPSA. In order to make this possible there needs to be a change of direction. This will not be achieved by complaining but by encouragement and support, and that support must come from the CPSA headquarters. New grounds are issued with Premier Plus status if they have the potential to stage major championships and then the CPSA walk away without any further encouragement and support Ruby 2 Red Regarding the CPSA 'walking away' from this ground, it is worth pointing out that it is the ground that cancelled - not the CPSA. And this is not the first time that this ground has cancelled a Registered shoot at short notice. I personally shoot CPSA Registered events (nearly) every weekend, but my support for grounds that pull the plug so close to the event date tends to fall away somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 It must come down to money and staff to make these registered events that make it viable for the clubs to host an event regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southrop Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I did ask the ground specifically why the shoot was cancelled at such sort notice. I am still awaiting a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm sure that Coniston would rather run lucrative corporate days rather than go to the bother than put a registered shoot on. There was a lot of people there yesterday on the novice stands and the Hotel car park was packed with cars. I shall ask why the shoot was cancelled next time I'm there, I might be given a decent answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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