I don't believe that most of the shooters who are spending their money for Nationals & Worlds go to these events to hone & practice their skills. Most of the shooters who just want to practice their skills can do so at various clubs closer to their home and pay a lot less to practice. Sure, we all go for fun, but, I think most people, including me is in HC/FHC because we are not good enough as of yet at the longer ranges. When we get better, then we will move up. So why should we be penalized for just starting out? We sure aren't going to start out at the longer ranges & lose all of our arrows & look ridiculous. Why in the world would the IBO allow the better shooters to move back down to the HC? That's a poor excuse not to give deserved money to the winner of the HC. To me, it's quite simple: don't let the shooters who have a high score that is in a class above HC move back! (I'm sure you can come up w/ a number; say anyone who shoots a 380 & higher) The people that shoot HC/FHC deserve the same treatment & awards as all the other classes? What in the world is the Trophy Class for?! The archers in HC/FHC pay the same entry fees & have to qualify the same, so we should get the same benefits!! If not we shouldn't have to pay the same entry fee. This just gives the IBO more profit.
The certificates are a nice idea & should be given out in all classes except semi-pro, pro, & trophy classes.
As for the SOY program, I think the same shooter who wins their classes to begin with, will also win SOY. The members will just be paying extra to give those shooters more money. We already have a winner for each class!! (By the way, is the IBO going to put any of their profit toward this?)