BBoyle Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 So what is everyones favorite matches to shoot or matches that they have shot? Mine would be the old AWARE matches put on by Pat and Warren in NY. I loved the setup of them, the flow, and the stages. I think we use to shoot 12-14 stages in a half day. I may be wrong with the half day but God I loved those matches. Part of it might be that the AWARE was the first major match I ever shot. Next match was the Area 7 when it was rained out in 98 I believe. I was a B class shooter in the rain and 5 inches of water on all of the stages shooting with Matt McLearn. Awesome time and stages as well. Too bad it was cancelled. There was also a stage where you pushed a plunger down and then there was a loud and thumpy explosion, I do not know how they did it but it was great. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB33 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Every Florida Open and the 2010 Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Memphis Charity Challenge, Tim Daughtery Memorial Toys For Tots, and the NC Sectional USPSA Match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The proam is by far one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter300 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 All of them.......Yep all of them, Past, This Sunday, and Future ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryW Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) For 2010 they were the South Carolina Sectional, Columbus Cup, North Carolina Sectional. Hope to make it to Area8, Area5 and the famous Area2 this year. Edited January 7, 2011 by RoryW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9supercomp Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Any large match from Area to Nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Area 2 Desert Classic. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The proam is by far one of my favorites. Yep, i agree. Really looking forward to this again this year. Hopefully my wife can redeem herself after shooting the door with her AD last year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Area 6 and Florida Open are the type of matches that exceed the Nationals. For those that remember FIPT and Texas Rivera. TN, FL, NC and GA put on killer state matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Most fun? The late Summer Blast had the most bang for the buck -- 10 very different, challenging stages, shot in half a day, with a low match entry fee, cool T-shirts, pretty stage construction, funny themes (Remember the frog or the chicken?), and a great staff that came from all over just because Larry asked..... Also up there: The USPSA Production Nationals (with whatever other divisions were thrown in) from 2003-6; shooting multiple days with friends from home, and in one memorable year on the BE Forums with what seemed like half the moderating team (at the time) and assorted other pals. Thanks to Shred, I've still got a great DVD to remind me of the shooting and the stages..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Tim Daughtery Memorial Toys For Tots, the SC Sectional USPSA Match, and the first Memphis Charity Challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mine would be the old AWARE matches put on by Pat and Warren in NY. I loved the setup of them, the flow, and the stages No question or doubt, those were the best matches I have ever attended, I've shot 1, 2, 7, and 8 Area matches, and lots of other big matches and none of the touch what Pat did. The Area 2 matches are my favorite Area match and I still like the US Nationals. Outside of that the next best were the Level III matches we had in Sault St. Marie in the early '90's. The stage designs and props would blow your mind for something that wasn't one of the "majors" one day I'll have to scan some photo's from back then but imagine a large bay completely turned into the town of Rock Ridge (everyone remember where that comes from?) including fake building facades, curtains, wooden sidewalks, hitching posts etc. Down the center was a railway track on which sat a cart that you had to pedal down the track while engaging targets...and this was in the days of high caps with no round count limitations on stages....I think it was 44 rounds. Another had a huge ranch built on it with barns and hay bales and the last array was engaged by picking up a horse lead, clipping it on the wooden horse mock up and pulling it forward which exposed two targets. 60' lake with a real sailboat floating in it tied up at the dock, carnival with scary clowns, hospital hallway built on a raised platform with everything shot from a wheelchair (feet could not touch the ground)....and those were just the field couyrses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 what ever match I happen to be shooting at the time you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Gator Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hands down the FIPT in Titusville. A damn shame it went away. A-G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 2010's VA/ MD Section match was the best run, most efficient match I've ever been associated with as a shooter or worker. There are LOTS of stand outs... SC Section... NC Section. Outstanding matches. The Summer Blast in 2008.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionshooter Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 The old SOF matches in Vegas Not USPSA but lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 LA Gator classic is one of my favirote. The Thibideaux's are great people and everything is pretty streamline for sponsors and vendors. The match is very organized, great stages, good people, good food, and warm hospitality!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Shannon Smith's Monster Match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 IN Sectional was a blast last year! And Im assuming it will be again. First trip to the SS Nationals this spring as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Besides the obvious - locally produced Level II's and III's I've attended/worked - I'd have to say the Mississippi Classic is right at the top of the list for me. TN was a blast, too, and Sean is spot-on regarding the Gator. I still want to do an Area 2 match after all I've heard about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matzka Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Area 8 and VA/MD Section matches are current favorites. From days gone by, I'd have to say the Smith & Wesson Invitational in Fulton, NY 1998 was my favorite, followed closely by the 1997 AWARE Match in Albany, NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have shot a bunch of Nationals, Area 4 one year and Area 2 most years since I started shoting. I have shot local matches in Arizona, California, WA and LA. By far and away, Area 2 matches are hard to beat with regards to range/facilities, stage design, props, and a true test of skills. The prize table is out of this world, the staff (Polle et.al) are fantastic, and the ROs are among the best ever. The match is very well run. Second, would be Horsman's Western States Single Stack Championship. This a a true SS match that test all skills. Both these matches have it all, run and gun, accuracy stand and shoot. None of this three steps shoot two targets and move three steps and shot two targets crap. Real shooting arrays, real movement, and real movement on various stages. I am not wanting to start a flame war but Area 2 is what Nationals should aspire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggerhound Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Pueblo, Colorado (Area 2) is my favorite so far. They have a great mix of short and long range, and standing vs. moving stages. They really dedicate the range to the event when its on. The ROs are really great and the shooters are all there to have a good time and help each other out. Edited January 14, 2011 by triggerhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Louisiana Gator Classic. But I have to include the monthly club matches Cajun Action Shooters and East Ascension Practical Shooters and the Lafourche Speed Shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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