Thread: Hihitahi Challenge 2015

Do you have a break down on the scoring for each stand?


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Yep, pretty much have the plan. Each aspect (shooting, distance judging, navigation, tree ID, observation, first aid) makes up a roughly equivalent portion of the overall score. Movement speed is the exception - this component is a very low portion of the overall score (in fact I haven't come up with a good idea of how to include it at all yet. Last year's plan didn't really work.

@Dougie, see the above post for the break down of the scoring system. You will find out the detailed scoring breakdown on the day. People tend to focus on the shooting but it is only a small portion of the overall day. Last years winner did well at most things, particularly the distance judging and observation.

We have had a really positive response from the prize sponsors we have approached so far. Almost all the sponsors from last year have come back on board and we have a couple of new sponsors as well. The prize selection last year was great - this year I think it will be better! I have one more potential prize sponsor I want to approach. I publish a list of sponsoring organisations towards the end on January.

How does it work for the distance stuff, do you loose points for each 10m you are off or something similar?

Also, not having been there last year, how many shots do you get at the gong?

Can an individual enter or is it teams only?


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Originally Posted by Dougie

How does it work for the distance stuff, do you loose points for each 10m you are off or something similar?

Also, not having been there last year, how many shots do you get at the gong?

Can an individual enter or is it teams only?

Distance estimate - you are either within the accuracy tolerance we set or you are not. We convert your answers for yards vs meters as well. I think we used +/- 10% as an accuracy tolerance.

Shooting - last year you only got one shot at each gong... There may be one target this year that you get more than one shot at.

Competition is actually individuals only but competitors can choose to travel round in pairs - particularly with junior competitors or just mates that want to walk round together... scores are individual though. Can't really stop competitors talking to each other throughout the day or stopping and waiting for a mate to catch up - its a competition though and hopefully their competitive nature will stop people sharing answers.

Gilie, I'm in awe of the energy and commitment you and your Dad put into setting up and running these shoots. Simply fantastic. Thanks.

Awesome, sounds wicked. And yep plus one to Bruce.

Cheers @Tahr, Malcolm and I get some enjoyment out of it. Hihitahi is good to because we get about three weekends down there on the station camping, hunting and having a relaxing time with friends. Having used to lived in Waiouru we take the opportunity to catch up with a bunch of old friends we have down there as well. Of no small value is the support we get from sponsors - I was blown away last year with what we managed to get on the prize table.

Oh and most people don't see close to half the work that goes on behind the scenes! Last couple of days I have been dealing with a potential big change for 2015 Hihitahi Challenge. Either it will go away or more likely I will have to announce a change in date...

Right well, that is it then, with several events seemingly conspiring against us we are changing the date for the 2015 Hihitahi Challenge to Saturday the 14th of March. I apoligise if that screws up anyone's plans who was planning on coming along and hopefully this date will work better for a few competitors (and organisers!).

@Dougie, @ebf, @Woody, @Philipo, @andyanimal31, @scoped, @gimp, @Tahr

Sweet, this means I can shoot Otorohanga f-class mini league as well

What date is woodstock simon?

@scoped, Woodstock has not been advertised yet and given how entries are filling up for that event it may not get advertised until much closer to the date.

So again we are changing the date for the 2015 Hihitahi Challenge to Saturday the 14th of March.

Couple of people who might be interested:
@gamereaper, @Ohutumeats, @Phill243, @Blaser, @Pop Shot, @Scribe

Originally Posted by ebf

Sweet, this means I can shoot Otorohanga f-class mini league as well

Are you coming up to the long range service rifle event at Otorohanga on March 1st @ebf?

Originally Posted by Gillie

Are you coming up to the long range service rifle event at Otorohanga on March 1st @ebf?

Na @Gillie

South Auckland Champs - NRA event on 7/8 March.

When the lotto numbers come in I might take up Service Rifle, slowly being bankrupted by FTR and Field addictions

Keen!