GuyC Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hey I am a young shooter who is getting into major matches. I hear people saying it is the end of the seaseon. Could somone please tell me more about the seaseon, as in when does it start, how long is it, and how many matches does it consist of? Thanks, Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruStreet Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Here in GA we shoot year round But most folks say it starts with the FL open & ends after Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 In Indiana it is March through November for club matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 We go year round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furyalecto Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I don't believe there is a season per se. It is mostly weather related. Clubs don't usually shoot in the winter. You might be lucky enough to live where there isn't really a winter or have an indoor club or you have some really determined shooters who don't care that their snot freezes into their beards and their hands to their pieces. Major matches are usually scheduled in the warmer months. I think that is where the impression of a season comes into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LChico Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 GuyC - you are a lucky fellow. In Florida the shooting season starts in January & runs through December (that covers the many, many local matches). If you mean the "season" of major matches, it is true that it typically starts with the Florida Open in February, but in Florida it does not stop with the USPSA Nationals. Florida often has Level 2 or higher matches in late October, November or December. For example, in recent years, the Central Florida Section Factory Gun Classic (December 2010), the North American Nok Down Steel Championship (December 2010), and the South Florida Section Match (November 2009) were all held quite a bit after the USPSA Nationals. Linda Chico (L-2035) USPSA Area 6 Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 very weather related. My last match was back on October I believe and first one of this year ( albeit a small indoor match) is later this month. as posted above, its March-Nov up here in Indiana. Down in florida you, should be able to shoot about whenever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorDanO Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Around here it's Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr0402 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 All of our local clubs but one shoot year round. The one that doesn't shoots from Feb till Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB33 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Florida open through Area 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Around here it's Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Year round in arkansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Most clubs in Western Pennsylvania run matches from March through October, and get in 8 matches [uSPSA suggested minimum]. And at least 3 matches at each club must include a Classifier stage, although usually every match has a classifier. Last year our club in Clairton PA ran April through November because there was still 3 feet of snow on the range during March. Yeah, we're wimps and didn't choose to chop ice and snow off the ranges to hold a March match. [see Front Sight for winter shooting with lots of snow and ice. It was essentially a 'lost brass' match... at least until the snow melts. USPSA Headquarters considers all matches shot within the calendar year to be part of that year's season. Clubs then have until Jan 31 of the following year to get the results submitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerwas Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 In Minnesota, it's June 14-July 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Around here it's Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 +1 Yup, same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 If the range is accessible we shoot. Sometimes heavy rain or heavy snow or ice will shut us down, but we plan on shooting all but December as we shoot 4th weekend and that is usually Christmas weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 We shoot year round in North Alabama...unless icing conditions. Had to cancel 2 matches in 4 years. Otherwise 1 USPSA and 1 Steel a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I got sentenced to Minneapolis in Oct of 2008 and asked about matches--I was told they shut down for the winter. I think Spring starts around June up there. I froze my a@&s off. Coldest 2.5 months of my life. I am wearing a down coat and people are walking around in sweatshirts and shorts. Luckily, I was paroled and back in the Southwest by the middle of December 2008 able to make Steve Horsman's Western States Single Stack Championship, which to me is the start of the major matches. Addtionally, A2 Desert Classic is usually the second week in November which is the end of the major matches. If you are new to USPSA check in with Manny Bragg at Manny USA. He just moved down to FL. He is an awesome instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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