The present scoring system is easy to score and it doesn't matter a rat's 'A' to the marker as to who is shooting, he/she just spots the shot and displays the value. At the mound the scorer just has to write the values on the board as displayed.
If it is XXXXXXXXXX then it is simply converted to 60-10 for FO and FC, and 50-10 for TR.
Not so long ago there was some discussion as to whether FO would even accept the present target. Some wanted to retain the decimal target, shoot all by their lonesome down one end of the mound, and, slowly but surely see the opportunity to compete at OPM's disappear.
Since the introduction of the present target we are seeing clubs who never had FO, or stopped sponsoring FO, accepting nominations once more. Eugowra Rifle Club has done so and is to be congratulated. I last shot FO at Bathurst OPM about 2005, and they then discontinued it from lack of support (on the old target) and FC was introduced. Hopefully they may re-introduce FO in the future.
This easily marked/scored common target has simplified the sponsoring of OPM's, and encouraged the local rifle clubs to embrace FO, all of which can only relate to increased membership.
We are even witnessing ex FO shooters, who moved to FC, now moving back to FO, which is a positive for that disciplines future.
Being squadded together on the common target has, from my observations, resulted in quite an increase in communication and understanding between all disciplines.
As there is yet to be a better target system to embrace all disciplines forthcoming, then leave the present target and scoring system alone. It has proven it's ability to grow our sport in a positive way.
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