Effective January 1, 2023 selection to an Open All-State Team are based upon a combination of a shooter’s 4-gun HOA average and accumulation of points in the MSA Points Race. The selection method uses a ranking system assigning points based on an individual’s standings in HOA average and the Points Race. The shooter with the highest 4-gun HOA average will receive 1 point, the second highest shooter will receive 2 points, etc… The same method is applied to the Points Race standings; the shooter with the highest number of points will be awarded 1 point, second highest will be awarded 2 points, and so on. A shooter’s combined points total will determine their overall ranking for selection to the Open All-State Teams. In the event of a tie, the shooter with the better HOA average will be ranked higher.
Selection to the Concurrent All-State Team is based upon 4-gun HOA average; and, selection to a Gauge Team is based upon average for that gauge.
An individual can only be selected for one team. The order of precedence for selection and number selected are:
1. Open All-State 1st Team: 5
2. Open All-State 2nd Team: 5
3. Open All-State Honorable Mention Team: 5 (only when 40 or more individuals shoot the minimum target requirements in all gauges)
4. Concurrent All-State Team: 1 in each concurrent category in the following order:
Rookie
Lady
Sub-Junior
Junior
Triple-Sub
Sub-Sub Senior
Sub-Senior
Senior
Veteran
Senior Veteran
Retired Military
Military Veteran
5. 12 Gauge Team: 3
6. 20 Gauge Team: 3
7. 28 Gauge Team :3
8. .410 Bore Team: 3
9. Doubles Team: 3
In order to be eligible for selection to a MSA State Team, the following criteria apply:
Open All-State Teams: Individuals must have shot at least 800, 12 gauge targets; 800, 20 gauge targets; 800, 28 gauge targets; 800, .410 targets; and 500, Doubles targets during the previous target year. When calculating a shooter’s 4-gun HOA average the lowest score in a gauge will be dropped if at least 1,100 targets were shot, and the two lowest scores if 1,300 or more targets were shot.
Concurrent All-State Team: With the exception of Senior Veteran, Sub-Junior and Rookie, individuals must have shot at least 800 12 gauge targets; 800 20 gauge targets; 800 28 gauge targets; 800 .410 targets; and 500 Doubles targets during the previous target year. For Rookie, Senior Veteran and Sub-Junior, 500 12 gauge targets, 500 20 gauge targets, 500 28 gauge targets, 500 .410 targets and 300 doubles targets are the minimums required.
All-Gauge Teams: Individuals must have shot the minimum targets in at least 2 gauges or one gauge and doubles as follows: 800 12 gauge targets to be eligible for the 12 Gauge team; or 800 20 gauge targets to be eligible for the 20 Gauge team; or 800 28 gauge targets to be eligible for the 28 Gauge team; or 800 .410 targets to be eligible for the .410 team; or 500 Doubles targets to be eligible for the Doubles team during the previous target year.
Additional requirements for all teams: If only the minimum number of required targets is shot, then all but 200 targets in each gauge/event must be “regular targets” (i.e., not “targets only” or “league” targets). For each 100 targets above the required “regular targets,” “targets only” are allowed. However, no “targets only” shot after the Michigan State Skeet Championships will be used for determining an individual’s eligibility unless the targets are needed to meet the minimum target requirements. “League” targets are NOT eligible for the calculation of either target minimums or in averages.
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