[Why expect shooters to teardown stages for FREE after they've PAID to participate in a match?]

On 9/26/2020 at 7:15 PM, toothandnail said:

I agree with you OP, at my range, you show up, shoot, leave, no stage building, no tear down.
Shot a Multi gun a while back, every stage we were expected to pickup shotgun hulls, and everything but brass - which we did. Our last stage, NONE of the previous 9 squads picked up anything.
Since we were the last squad they wanted us to clean the stage and tear down.
NOPE . 
That was the RO's job to keep a clean stage, not up to the last squad to clean up every bodies mess for 2 days

 

That's what I'd like to avoid.

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On 9/26/2020 at 6:55 PM, SGT_Schultz said:

 

This is not the sport you're looking for.

 

Sporting Clays might be more your speed.  You show up, pay, shoot, and do absolutely nothing to help run the match.  But be ready to pay $60 - $100 for a 100 target LOCAL tournament plus ammo.  The entry fee for their equivalents to our major matches will run you in the several hundred dollars.

 

Thanks for the sporting clay info.

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On 9/26/2020 at 5:49 PM, RadarTech said:

I meant to add more — if you want to do nothing the price will go up.. 

 

most locals have minimal cost offset by volunteers.. and free labor.. 

no one is making a living at holding matches alone.... only if they offset all matches with extra training etc can they make money... 

 

I’m sorry but I have to ask—

do you do any of the following :

1. Paste and reset

2. Run the timer

3. Run the tablet

4. Carry your own bag stage to stage.

5. Have someone else paste and reset for you 

6. Sit in the shade and watch everyone else paste and reset.

 

 

of this list if too many don’t do 1-3 and always do 5-6– the sport will die....

 

 

 

Appreciate your response.

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On 9/26/2020 at 5:34 PM, RadarTech said:

I know a range that does setup and tear down with no need for volunteers to do either..
 

and people complain about $40 match fees....

 

 

Interesting

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On 9/26/2020 at 5:23 PM, phoenixsomd said:

The fees a shooter pays at a local match normally covers just the cost of the materials used, classifier fees to USPSA and some minor set aside to sustain/replace steel or other equipment.

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Appreciate your response.

[Why expect shooters to teardown stages for FREE after they've PAID to participate in a match?]

Some matches in my area give registration fee DISCOUNTS for those who setup stages.  Others don't.

 

Either way, they all expect shooters to teardown stages after the match... for FREE!  Why? 

 

I don't PAY to see a movie at the theater, then cleanup popcorn afterwards.  I don't PAY to attend a sporting event, then teardown the concessions stands.  I don't PAY to eat at a restaurant, then mop the floors and put the chairs on top of the tables.

 

If I PAY a fee and you don't use that money to PAY someone to setup and/or teardown, it's not my responsibility/ obligation to do it for FREE.

 

If the match is FREE, I will setup and teardown each and every stage.  If I am given a registration DISCOUNT to teardown, then I will do it.  But PAY to shoot, then teardown for FREE (especially when those who setup received a DISCOUNT)... NO. 

 

Do you have a compelling argument?