When you talk about Sponsored shooters, you are not necesarrily talking about Pro or Semi Pro shooters. Some sponsored shooters are no doubt paid pro shooters, but not all. Some are promoting a product and receive
some equipment from companies but NOT sponsored money wise. Those in this position may not be the top shot or able to be top shooters, but do well in promoting and selling the equipment line. Some have been piced up by companies simply because of their ability to PROMOTE, not shoot.

Now, for those that shoot Semi Pro etc, then drop back into HC just for a win, I agree, they are sandbagging and should NOT be allowed to do it.
I over heard a statement in Wetumpka about one gentleman who walked on to the HC range and was a Semi Pro everywhere else, and he should NOT be allowed to comptete in HC. A disqualification would be in order in this instance as far as I am concerned