JakeMartens Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The United States Practical Shooting Association and the Universal Shooting Academy are pleased to announce the 2018 USPSA Nine Days of Nationals presented by Federal Premium Ammunition. The match will feature three independent National Championships, October 20-28, 2018 in Polk County, the heart of Florida. Open, Pistol Caliber Carbine, and Carry Optics Divisions October 20-22 Production and Single Stack Divisions October 23-25 Limited, Limited 10, and Revolver DivisionsOctober 26-28 Each match will offer a unique mix of stages. A special aggregate award will be offered for those who compete in all three events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Fantastic - only 25 miles from home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 This is great as it's close to home (within 2 hours). So I wonder if this will be 3 days of shooting, or if it will be two with a breakdown/rebuild day in between each match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Im in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) The USPSA website has the schedule. Looks like it’s a back-to-back-back match with the like divisions grouped. Looks like for me this will be the third one in a row that I will miss due to me not wanting to fly halfway around the world ? for a match. Unless I get sponsored....lol 2018 USPSA Nine Days of Nationals The United States Practical Shooting Association and the Universal Shooting Academy are pleased to announce the 2018 USPSA Nine Days of Nationals presented by Federal PremiumAmmunition. The match will feature three independent National Championships, October 20-28, 2018 in Polk County, the heart of Florida. Open, Pistol Caliber Carbine, and Carry Optics Divisions October 20-22 Production and Single Stack Divisions October 23-25 Limited, Limited 10, and Revolver Divisions October 26-28 Each match will offer a unique mix of stages. A special aggregate award will be offered for those who compete in all three events. Edited October 19, 2017 by HI5-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Fantastic - only 25 miles from home Maybe we could camp out on in your back yard given the lack of anything in Frostproof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, Balakay said: Maybe we could camp out on in your back yard given the lack of anything in Frostproof! How far is the range from Orlando? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, HI5-O said: How far is the range from Orlando? 1:45 from my house (NE of downtown). Not far enough to justify a hotel but an annoying commute on I-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Wonder if we will see less entries in Revolver with this format , as compared to the last few years with is coupled with SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Balakay said: Maybe we could camp out on in your back yard given the lack of anything in Frostproof! seems like there are quite a few airbnb spots in the area within a few miles of the range. Probably won't help the SS/revolver shooters that still use rotary phones tho. Edited October 19, 2017 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurusty Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 seems like there are quite a few airbnb spots in the area within a few miles of the range. Probably won't help the SS/revolver shooters that still use rotary phones tho.LMFAO! I shoot Revo, and I can't even take offense to that, I like your humor!Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, Kurusty said: LMFAO! I shoot Revo, and I can't even take offense to that, I like your humor! Yeah, I mostly shoot SS myself, so I'm barely a century ahead of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurusty Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yeah, I mostly shoot SS myself, so I'm barely a century ahead of you.Maybe one of these days we'll be able to get rid of our dial up service from AOL....Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, motosapiens said: Yeah, I mostly shoot SS myself, so I'm barely a century ahead of you. I think its actually just a decade or so, but who's counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Mikeski said: This is great as it's close to home (within 2 hours). So I wonder if this will be 3 days of shooting, or if it will be two with a breakdown/rebuild day in between each match. 3 days, back to back to back the match is 18 stops so at a minimum in the 3 day AM/PM format Each match will have: 6 stages that stay the same (new classifier stages) 6 stages that will be similiar but reworked 6 completely different stages Since all 8 Divisions are going to be on the ground at one place we can get new classifiers since by then it will be years 5 since we had new USA range has the bays and the equipment to allow us to build 26 stages so each match will be different in that after the first 3 day event we will have the ability to shoot 6 new stages and 6 that have been adjusted for the second event. while the second event is going on, the 6 stages from the first match will be reworked considerably over that 3 days, and then the other 6 will again be adjusted for the 3rd event. Doing the 18 stops with 2 flights allows for 432 slots per event for a total of 1296 available slots for the entire 9 days. People ask why wouldn't we just put all 8 division on the ground at the sametime. 24 stages at 12 per squad over 4 days in the AM/PM format is 576 slots. Production and Limited just had 550 at that match. This break down allows for the most slots. It also separates out the Optics putting them first allows for a different match for dots vs irons. Also putting the Optics and Irons separate allows for the 2 most popular divisions to be back to back since they have the largest number of cross over shooters. Putting Single Stack before Limited has those crossover shooter reloading into their skinny gun first before moving to Limited if they shoot both. Keeping Limited and Limited 10 together doesn't allow for someone to run L10 and then Limited with the same gun to "practice" the match. And also Polk County has 6000 hotel rooms, and 6000 rentals The Polk County Board of Tourism is working the us and USA range to host offset awards We picked a calendar period that provided the best rates on hotels before the "snow bird" tourism season started and away from hurricane season Most school systems that follow the year round calendar have a fall break during this time period for families wanting to shoot and visit a place near by that has a few million visitors a year. Edited October 20, 2017 by JakeMartens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, MikeBurgess said: I think its actually just a decade or so, but who's counting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver 1835 vs 1911. I'm good at math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Jake thanks for the detailed response. I am looking forward to doing all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver 1835 vs 1911. I'm good at math. [emoji6]I was going off the double action revolver by Smith and Wesson that resembles what we shoot today Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I wonder how easy it will be to get into all 3..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 8 hours ago, rowdyb said: I wonder how easy it will be to get into all 3..... I wonder if they will do a price break for all 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 8 hours ago, rowdyb said: I wonder how easy it will be to get into all 3..... 1296 slots will be released to the sections/clubs 3 minutes ago, Mikeski said: I wonder if they will do a price break for all 3? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTaylor Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Looking forward to this! Hopefully will get to see some old Friends from Tampa and West Palm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 If my section does it I won't get any slots... hello open entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I am glad to see that the Single Stack Nationals is being moved out of PASA Park, Illinois and that the match will be in the fall instead of the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFO Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Certainly not the shorter drive I was told about...... Hopefully a multi-year contract was not signed so we can see it a little further west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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