chefcs5 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yep. We've held Nationals three years in Oregon. At two different ranges. Ill definetly be there if you do again! only 5 states I have never been too and thats one of them! prolly wont make alaska or the islands soon so maybe get the other 3.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glshooter Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) I understand the logistics of running such a big match and certainly not just any range can host it. But there has to be more than just the one. There are people who can't spend airfare, 4 days in a hotel, rental cars, etc. for one match. Having the nationals at the same range for 5 years in a row alienates a lot of shooters. Edited December 20, 2010 by Glshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Viva Las Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhop Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 this could be the most interesting production nationals to date with the bigger names having to pick with sport they will shoot and support (uspsa or idpa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 also, from what Ive heard, the IDPA world shoot is in Lieu of a nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 this could be the most interesting production nationals to date with the bigger names having to pick with sport they will shoot and support (uspsa or idpa) I don't think it will be difficult for them to choose. Let's just say that a lot middle of the pack MA class shooters have a much better chance of bringing home a trophy from the IDPA Wold Championship this year. Hmmm...I should probably head to FL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Any idea when the waitlist goes online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail3 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) I lived on the east coast for 45 years. Sorry, but you can keep the heat and humidity, chances of rain, storms, hurricane season. I love shooting in Vegas. I'll be back. As others have stated, things for the family to do, hotel and meals are reasonable, good weather. Desert Sportsman is a great range and lots of props, easy to get to. Edited December 31, 2010 by Trail3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Dates are out early: Good Venue is announced early: Good Match is in Vegas: Neutral Vegas Pros; available rooms, airfare, range, diversions. Vegas Cons; gambling, temperatures, distance from the east. Personally, I'd like to see the Nats held during the 4 weeks or so that are commonly NOT school time. Everyone says, bring the family, Great, take your kids out of school for a week! Junior Shooters, Teachers, College Students, all are at a disadvantage with this date structure. What we really need is a thread to name ranges located near airports (2 hours?) and moderate size cities with some diversions that COULD host a Nationals. What have we got? PASA, RockCastle, Frostproof, Tulsa?, CASA (Arkansas) Montana, Oregon. This cannot be the only places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcs5 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Heartland range in Grand island Ne. would prolly also be big enuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Negatives: Temperature?? Hell, the Phoenix crew is always glad to go to Vegas to cool off at the Nats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgnoyes Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Any idea when the waitlist goes online? That's gotta be months off. 2010 has to be closed out for activity credits (end of January). Slots have to be printed and distributed, sent in, and unused ones expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Waitlist went live at the end of June last year for dates in Mid October. With the match occurring Mid September this year my best guess would be sometime around the end of May, plus or minus a couple weeks. There will be an announcement well ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 For those of you that are Class 3 afficionados, there's another event going on in Vegas that overlaps a bit with our Nationals. Might be able to get both in. http://smallarmsreview.com/SARCON_11.html Not much information up yet. Just enough to make me drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Dates are out early: Good Venue is announced early: Good Match is in Vegas: Neutral Vegas Pros; available rooms, airfare, range, diversions. Vegas Cons; gambling, temperatures, distance from the east. Personally, I'd like to see the Nats held during the 4 weeks or so that are commonly NOT school time. Everyone says, bring the family, Great, take your kids out of school for a week! Junior Shooters, Teachers, College Students, all are at a disadvantage with this date structure. What we really need is a thread to name ranges located near airports (2 hours?) and moderate size cities with some diversions that COULD host a Nationals. What have we got? PASA, RockCastle, Frostproof, Tulsa?, CASA (Arkansas) Montana, Oregon. This cannot be the only places. The range where the Ga State match has been held the last few years could do it (Riverbend.) 20 large bays, less than 2 hours from the Atlanta Airport. There isn't a lot of hotel rooms in the immediate vicinity, but you don't have to go too far and there are lots of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The range where the Ga State match has been held the last few years could do it (Riverbend.) 20 large bays, less than 2 hours from the Atlanta Airport. There isn't a lot of hotel rooms in the immediate vicinity, but you don't have to go too far and there are lots of choices. It's not just a matter of the range being large enough - you need a willing and competent staff onsite to host the match (the "willing" part is probably most important). It helps to have local activities for spouses and children to do while the shooter is on the range, and for folks to go to at night after shooting, and that sort of thing, too. I'd love to see Riverbend, now... Last time I shot up there, they still looked at me really weird in my Open gun rig, and considered moving with a loaded gun to be unsafe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Egan Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I was very pleasantly surprised by a phone call today from Sedro... I earned a slot due to a decent (not first, but first from the area) finish at area 1 last year. Nationals here I come.... Vegas Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proff Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Teepy just got the call. I have no idea how we are going to get the time away from school or find the funds but Viva Las Vegas!!!! The opportunity doesn't present itself every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorDanO Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I got a call today for the Open slot I won at Area 4 last year. Now to scrounge up another slot for Production and I'll be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf219 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Any idea when the waitlist goes online? You plan on going this year Jake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_h Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Called back to the USPSA office on Monday to confirm I would take the slot offered to me. I guess it was for a high in Area placement in B Class Production (I was not first). A very pleasant surprise to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I was very pleasantly surprised by a phone call today from Sedro... I earned a slot due to a decent (not first, but first from the area) finish at area 1 last year. Nationals here I come.... Vegas Baby! Congratulations Tim! I hope to see you down there, I think you owe me an adult beverage. When is Idaho going to host another Area march? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 You plan on going this year Jake? I don't yet know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Egan Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi Leroy, Glad to hear from ya, hope your are not frozen up north!! Yep, I owe you several brews and I am looking forward to it. As for another area match in Idaho... still recovering from last year. Mebbe 4 or 5 years... TimE I was very pleasantly surprised by a phone call today from Sedro... I earned a slot due to a decent (not first, but first from the area) finish at area 1 last year. Nationals here I come.... Vegas Baby! Congratulations Tim! I hope to see you down there, I think you owe me an adult beverage. When is Idaho going to host another Area march? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proff Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I just heard.... From a little bird.... The slots are mailed today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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