Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun 2015

[RUSSO]

As a reminder, the dates for the 2015 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun have been set for March 27-29, 2015.

We are in the process of finalizing the registration process that will be used this year. We are dedicated to constantly improving the process so that everyone has an equal chance of getting into our match.

Like last year, we are planning to begin the registration process in late October in order to give everyone plenty of time for travel plans.

Please follow this topic so that you can remain informed. Expect that the registration details will be published very soon.

Thanks for your continued interest in our match.

SMM3G - STAFF

[MickB]

Match updates and info will also be posted on our Facebook page;

https://www.facebook.com/smm3g

Mick

[MickB]

A huge thanks to POF-USA for once again being the SMM3G 2015 Overall Match Sponsor!

www.pof-usa.com

Show your support by visiting their Facebook Page and giving them a Like and thanking them for supporting SMM3G!

https://www.facebook.com/POFUSA

Mick

[pmt]

Match updates and info will also be posted on our Facebook page;

https://www.facebook.com/smm3g

Mick

Will you also post updates here > http://smm3gun.com/ (for those of us without teenagers to teach us how to facepalm)

[jhgtyre]

Yes we will

Match updates and info will also be posted on our Facebook page;

https://www.facebook.com/smm3g

Mick

Will you also post updates here > http://smm3gun.com/ (for those of us without teenagers to teach us how to facepalm)

Yes we will.

[Jadeslade]

How do you log in to that website?

[jhgtyre]

How do you log in to that website?

You don't, I do.

I don't have it setup to be interactive.

-ld

[Jadeslade]

Ok[emoji4]

[D__]

Getting my F5 key ready...

[RUSSO]

Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun 2015 Registration Update

We are planning for this years registration process to begin this coming weekend. (October 19th)

Our plan is to implement a lottery process that will take place once everyone has had a chance to take their time and register over the time frame of a week.

As an additional enhancement, we will also allow families and friends that wish to shoot together the chance to register together.

Our very dear friends at PractiScore are working on the registration system that will allow us to accomplish this task. As a shooting community, we are all very fortunate that they have worked so hard to help ease the burden for match directors everywhere. We will be using Practiscores Match Management's website this year for both registration and later on for squadding also.

Please stay tuned for the exact details to be posted near the end of this week. We will also send out blast emails to everyone that we have on file that will include the registration link when it becomes available.

Thanks in advance to everyone that supports our Match - We are all working very hard to put together what we hope to be a very enjoyable experience for all who attend.

SMM - 3 GUN STAFF

[slavic09]

Will the lottery process give any preference to those who have shot the match for several consecutive years? Or will a first time shooter have the same chance as someone who's shot it for 10 years on the trot?

[Jaycwebb]

Nothing personal to the guy above me, but the lottery process shouldn't favor anyone; it's supposed to be random.

And if it DID (again, it shouldn't) , I'd vote that members of the club who pay yearly dues, who shoot and contribute regularly to the club should be the ones getting an extra shot. Because it sure is frustrating to be a dues paying member of a club, and consistantly know that our of towners are going to grab your slots.

I'm glad to hear that this time we all have an fair shot.

Edited October 14, 2014 by Jaycwebb

[RUSSO]

We contemplated several different processes. Good arguments were made to reward veteran shooters of the match, club members, and every other group that you can put a label on.

In the end we decided that a completely random selection would be the fairest solution.

In the past, Club members that do not make it into the regular match that have remained on the wait-list have have been offered spots in the Pre-Match if any remain available.

[P.E. Kelley]

I LOVE this match! And as such want desperately to get in. That said, if I were a local dues paying, working member, I'd want a first dibs.

The only way, is the way, you are proposing...equal for all.

Thanks guys!

[RUSSO]

2015 SMM3G PAID SHOOTER REGISTRATION PROCESS

In an effort to improve the on-line registration process that began last year, this year we will be utilizing the services of PractiScore’s Match Management software. https://clubs.practiscore.com/smm3gun-2015-superstition-mountain-mystery-shooters-registration/register

I am confident that most of you are familiar with this web-based service as it has been in use for quite some time and used exclusively for the many other major national events. In addition to the registration, later in the process we will also be utilizing the on-line squadding feature in an effort to help satisfy your requests.

To avoid the problems incurred last year when the match was sold out in less than a minute, this year’s process will include a lottery type drawing to take place after we have collected the registration requests from the competitors that are interested in shooting the match.

The total Match fee will still remain the same as last year at $300.00 per shooter which will be due when you are accepted into the match. This year, we will be able to accept online payments for the match on a voluntary basis. The on-line payment option will incur a convenience fee ($10.00) but is your option.

The registration process will take place from Saturday October 18^th thru Sunday October 26^th 2014. On Sunday October 26th, registration will close and the lottery process will take place. Shortly thereafter, you will be notified whether you are in the match or on the wait-list.

Only one registration entry is allowed per person. When you register, please have the following information ready. T-Shirt Size, Division you plan to shoot, applicable categories (Lady, Senior, Law) shooting partner full names, and valid personal emails to receive confirmations and match communications.

For those of you registering as individual shooters, the process will be very simple and painless. You will receive an email confirmation when you have successfully registered for the match.

There is no “Gaming” this system. Anyone determined to be abusing the policy’s by attempting to register multiple times or with multiple shooting partners will determined to be unsportsmanlike and refused entry into the match.

After the lottery process has taken place, you will then be notified that you made it in the match. Your shooting slot is contingent based upon our receipt of your check for $300.00 per shooter along with the printed email confirmation within 2 (TWO) WEEKS of notification.

Checks will be sent to: SMM3G P.O. Box 52770 Mesa, Arizona 85208

There are no-exceptions to this policy. If your check is not received by Monday November 10th, 2014 your slot will be given to the next person on the wait list.

Last year we had several people sign up for the match, but then never complete the process by sending in their final payment.

(Lots of extra work, Plus not fair to the others - Not cool)

Please only register for the match if you have the intention of completing the process and shooting the match.

In an effort to comply with the many requests that were made for families and groups, we are debuting a new enhancement to PractiScore’s registration. You will now be able to choose if you want to register as an individual or as a shooting group. The group process will allow you to group with family members or regular shooting partners for registration and squadding. Meaning - if you make it into the match, so would your family members or shooting partners (** limit of 4 **). The group as a whole will subject to the same random process. The only advantage is for those that do not want to attend if their family or friends do not make it into the match. As always, registration spots are not transferable, and the refund policy will be strictly enforced.

Here is more on the Group Process:

Example 1 (Shooting Buddies): Bill and Bob want to shoot together. Bill enters the match first as the group leader. He will then send Bob the group code and Bob then enters as part of the group. The group is treated as one entry. The group will make it into the match as long as space for the whole group is available if they are selected by the system. Bill and Bob cannot also enter as individuals.

Example 2 (Family): Husband wants to shoot with wife and child. Someone from the family enters first to start the group process as the group leader.. Then the rest of the family registers and joins the group using the code provided by the system. Husband cannot also submit as an individual.

However, husband can submit individual application and wife and child can submit family group. But, then the husband will run the risk of wife and child making it into the match and husband left home alone.

You will have to make the choice if you want to register as an individual or a group and take your chances.

Like last year, Staff Registration and Approved Sponsored shooters will be contacted to sign-up using a different website and or process. If you are unsure that you will be selected as staff or as a sponsored shooter, signing-up here might be the only way to have a chance for a slot in the match. Approved sponsors may contact: Mick Bjelopavlic prizecoordinator@smm3gun.com for registration info.

I am hopefully that this process makes sense and our terms are both considered reasonable and understandable. We are humbled by the popularity of our match and constantly strive to refine the process keeping it fair while also staff friendly.

For questions related to the registration process, please contact me by email SMM3GUNSTAFF@GMAIL.COM

[Longshot83]

If a were to get in and pay, then for some reason could not make the match is any portion of the $300 refunded depending on how much notice is given?

[DaveG]

What will be the Squadding process if we decided not to group register?

[RUSSO]

The refund policy remains the same as last year.

Refund requests received prior to:

November 15^th 80%

December 1st 70%

January 1st 60%

February 1st 50%

The details for squadding will be sent to the shooters in February after the last cutoff and shooter registration is finalized. My plan is to pre-assign the squads first similar to lasts years first round of squadding, and then allow everyone to self adjust if necessary using the on-line squadding process available in PractiScore.

[D__]

How do you apply to be an RO?

[BD Williamson]

So I take it the match will be scored on the stages with Practiscore this year??? This is such a convince to the staff,shooters and really helps expedite the results so folks can walk the prize table and still catch there flights out of town. If your not going to use PS you are going to have to make change at some point in time now would be as good as time as ever!!!

[RUSSO]

Last year the only delay in getting to the prize table was due to the Team Shoot-Off. In an effort to expedite getting people to the prize table and therefore home sooner, we will not be having any sort of shoot-off after the match. Last year the arbitration period started within 10 mins. of the last shot fired. We expect to accomplish the same this year. We are hoping to begin sponsor recognition during the arbitration period so that we can move directly into passing out the awards and prizes immediately following the end of the arbitration period. There are many great reasons for using Practiscore, however in our case it will not help us get home any sooner.

For any questions regarding staffing at the match, contact our Range Master:
Gary Walters

This forum is not regularly monitored by any of the staff members. The best source of information for our match is our website : http://smm3gun.com/

On the website you can find the specific contact information to get all your match related questions answered. If I can be of any help contact me (Russ) at: smm3gunstaff@gmail.com

Edited October 25, 2014 by RUSSO

[gose]

The registration process will take place from Saturday October 18^th thru Sunday October 26^th 2014. On Sunday October 26th, registration will close and the lottery process will take place. Shortly thereafter, you will be notified whether you are in the match or on the wait-list.

Went to the registration link just now and it says closed though there are still almost 23h Sunday left. I expected "thru Sunday" to mean "up to and including Sunday"?

Oh well, guess I'm out again.

[pmt]

I'm guessing the program was set to close on Sunday. When the computer saw the change from Saturday 23:59:59 to Sunday 00:00:00, it closed.

[joeg]

Never been to this match...from all the comments sounds like alot of fun.

[NMBOpen]

Match admin should be able to reset close date. Ran into a similar issue with USPSA self squadding. I interpreted close date as last date it would be open, turned out it was first day it would be closed.