Veterans in CPSA majors?

[Charliedog]

Reading the latest Pull magazine, veterans normally categorised as 60 in CPSA registered comps will now be from 55 for CPSA majors, whats that all about?

 

[Will Hewland]

Already the case I’m sure. I was shocked to find myself as a vet at the last world champs. I’m 57.

 

[Jan Powell]

Reading the latest Pull magazine, veterans normally categorised as 60 in CPSA registered comps will now be from 55 for CPSA majors, whats that all about?

Not quite correct, veterans begin at 60 for events other than those organised by the ICTSC (Home Internationals, World and European Championships and the like). There’s no change for CPSA events. Rules are below:

1.9 CATEGORIES
At all CPSA Championships competitors will shoot within their lettered class. In addition, for prizes in categories the winner will be determined by the highest score in that category. Colts can be placed within the Juniors category, providing there is no Colts category at the event in question.
It is the responsibility of all members to check, prior to shooting, that their official category is correct.
The definition of these categories is as follows: (also see section 15). (For the disciplines of DTL, Skeet, Sporting, Sportrap and ABT)
a) Colts must be under the age of 16, at the time of shooting the event, including shoot-offs or finals.
b) Juniors must be under the age of 21, at the time of shooting the event, including shoot-offs or finals.
c) Seniors must have reached the age of 21 and be under the age of 60 at the time of shooting the event, including shoot-offs or finals.
d) Veterans must have reached the age of 60 at the time of shooting the event, including shoot-offs or finals.
e) Ladies must be of female gender at birth.
f) Men must be of male gender at birth.
g) At Home International matches the definition of these categories will be as follows:
Junior:
Veteran:
Super Veteran:
Members wishing to compete in the junior category must be under the age of 21 on the 1st of January in the year on competition. Please refer to the individual England Team Selection Forms for competitions held in Ireland and Northern Ireland as lower age restrictions may apply.
Members wishing to compete in the Veterans category must have reached the age of 55 on or before 1st January in the year of competition
Members wishing to compete in the Super Veterans category must have reached the age of 65 on or before 1st January in the year of competition.
In certain CPSA events held under the jurisdiction of the ICTSC, BICTSF and ISSF, the CPSA will allow the Veterans category to commence at the age of 55 where the member has reached this age prior to, or on, the day of the event.
Super Veterans category of 65+ will be used at all Home County International Tournaments, the World English Sporting and World DTL Championships. The existing veteran’s age band at these events will be altered to include entrants aged 55 and over but under the age of 65 years at the time of shooting the event, including shoot-offs or finals.

 

[westley]

I've wormed a few dogs in my time, does that qualify me for the 'Vets'  category   ??    

 

[TEABAG]

Shooting in "veterans" class is not really fair. you could be a "C"class shooter, competing in veterans against AA, so save your money, and go birds only, unless you are a hot shot.

 

[Richard59]

Shooting in "veterans" class is not really fair. you could be a "C"class shooter, competing in veterans against AA, so save your money, and go birds only, unless you are a hot shot.

Am sure the veterans category is in addition to class and you ain’t got any choice on your age category. Also Majors are competition only, no birds only option. 

 

[Jan Powell]

Am sure the veterans category is in addition to class and you ain’t got any choice on your age category. Also Majors are competition only, no birds only option. 

Correct, although some competitors participate in multiple categories.

 

[TEABAG]

Thanks for your input, appreciated.