Ultimo-Hombre Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Honestly area 2 is kind of the contemporary mother ship of USPSA. How many A/M/GM shooters in A2 vs A1 roster? I feel for all the A2 guys who want to shoot thier own area championship but can't because us A1 guys wanna come shoot with all the cool kids in the warm climate. I wish you guys luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 OK here is a fire storm with all the talk about what Area 1 does compared to Area 2. Lets give California to Area 1 and take Utah to area 2 that way Area 2 would have two of the best 3 or 4 venues in the country. Not sure what I opened up here, but food for thought. Probably a different thread should apply. Pedro I don't think we really want Kali in area 1 I love how everyone loves to throw California under the bus... that's cool though, we are used to it. If we vote on it we've got more than double the members of AZ and certainly more than AZ and any other state in A1 combined (per the last numbers I've seen). I don't get it. We will pay pretty much whatever for matches (6 stage local match here is over $40 bucks), we pay out of staters more than anyone else for their Stock 2s and 2011s, and its not like we turn our backs on you when you want to go to Disneyland or come to the beach. We will even share our California burritos- a celestial combination of carne asada and french fries. Back to the original topic- I shot A1 and the last two Nationals at St. George as well as the last two A2s at Rio and they were all excellent matches. Great facilities, great organizers, and great stages. I would shoot any of them again, given the chance. I registered 40 minutes after this A2 opened, and they have my money- I hope I get to come out and shoot it again in March. I'll be at the WSSSC as well in November. A lot of us Californians are hoping for A2 because its the only major match within say a 10-12 hour drive for us this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hey Kids, this thread is about the 2015 Desert Classic. Please stay on subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorShooterJake Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I am a kid and am super excited I got in. This is my first big match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) OK here is a fire storm with all the talk about what Area 1 does compared to Area 2. Lets give California to Area 1 and take Utah to area 2 that way Area 2 would have two of the best 3 or 4 venues in the country. Not sure what I opened up here, but food for thought. Probably a different thread should apply. Pedro I don't think we really want Kali in area 1I love how everyone loves to throw California under the bus... that's cool though, we are used to it. If we vote on it we've got more than double the members of AZ and certainly more than AZ and any other state in A1 combined (per the last numbers I've seen). I don't get it. We will pay pretty much whatever for matches (6 stage local match here is over $40 bucks), we pay out of staters more than anyone else for their Stock 2s and 2011s, and its not like we turn our backs on you when you want to go to Disneyland or come to the beach. We will even share our California burritos- a celestial combination of carne asada and french fries. Back to the original topic- I shot A1 and the last two Nationals at St. George as well as the last two A2s at Rio and they were all excellent matches. Great facilities, great organizers, and great stages. I would shoot any of them again, given the chance. I registered 40 minutes after this A2 opened, and they have my money- I hope I get to come out and shoot it again in March. I'll be at the WSSSC as well in November. A lot of us Californians are hoping for A2 because its the only major match within say a 10-12 hour drive for us this year. Aw man, not to throw you under the bus at all!All of us know Kali has more members than the rest of the west combined. Just being selfish. Kind of a drag for you guys that no area championship can happen in your state. Nothing personal amigo..... Just a big target there! ? Edited December 7, 2014 by Ultimo-Hombre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advan031 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Per Rio Salado website: Here are some stats for the “Winers” who jumped on the net and was bitching that Area 2 residents should get first crack at signing up. So tell me how did you know who signed up??? As it stands right now including the waiting list: California 158, Arizona 96, New Mexico 12, Colorado 23 Hawaii 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richc2048 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 ^^ 2 from Hawaii. That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Yeah. Im one of the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMeix Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 This'll be my first big match. With the staff shoot going on the 4th and 5th, should I plan on arriving on the 4th, or wait until Thursday when the rest of the competitors shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 This'll be my first big match. With the staff shoot going on the 4th and 5th, should I plan on arriving on the 4th, or wait until Thursday when the rest of the competitors shoot? The staff shoots the 4th and 5th, which is Wednesday and Thursday. The main match starts Friday, 6 Mar. If you get there on Thursday, you will be able to walk the stages on a non-interfering basis. You won't start shooting until sometime Friday. Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 This'll be my first big match. With the staff shoot going on the 4th and 5th, should I plan on arriving on the 4th, or wait until Thursday when the rest of the competitors shoot? Competitor check-in will likely open Thursday at 10:00am.....at least it did this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I received an email stating that us waitlisters would be refunded, and if offered a slot we would have a short window to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppi Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Per Rio Salado website: Here are some stats for the “Winers” who jumped on the net and was bitching that Area 2 residents should get first crack at signing up. So tell me how did you know who signed up??? As it stands right now including the waiting list: California 158, Arizona 96, New Mexico 12, Colorado 23 Hawaii 2 I wonder how many staffers there are that shoot the match and if they are included in this count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 the last day for refunds is 1/1/15. plus the $50 fee for doing so. after that there are no refunds. So those that are wait listed be on the lookout for the email asking you to pay after that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 california. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Why the flip to spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Don't think USPSA wanted another Major after the Nats. so they they swapped it with the WSSSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well like you know I think uspsa has about as much to do with the Desert Classic as El Niño. I'm really asking the guys at Rio why the flip? It's only been there about 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Maybe the Single Stack guys at the WSSSC got tired of getting rained on every year in March? Or trying to find their magazines on the stage after a run by using a rake to dig for it in the lake of water in the middle of the shooting area? For the shooters going to the Area 2 match this year, I would suggest bringing cold and wet weather gear. I just hope that they skip putting in low prone level ports in the stages. Nobody likes doing a belly flop into the cold mud to shoot prone through a low port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycwebb Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yeah. Our Marches can be pretty nasty by SW standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Anticipation of having the SS nationals in November from 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Well like you know I think uspsa has about as much to do with the Desert Classic as El Niño. I'm really asking the guys at Rio why the flip? It's only been there about 25 years. Well you got an answer from A GUY FROM RIO. I have been a member out there for dogs years and that was the info I was given. But you can believe whatever you want. Edited January 2, 2015 by StraightUp_OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpaz Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well like you know I think uspsa has about as much to do with the Desert Classic as El Niño. I'm really asking the guys at Rio why the flip? It's only been there about 25 years. Well you got an answer from A GUY from Rio. I have been a member out there for dogs years and that was the info I was given. But you can believe whatever you want. That is pretty much how I heard it, with the addition that the Dessert Classic people agreed and weren't pressured into the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Refund has hit my account, but I have very high hopes. I emailed and I am #9 on waiting list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richc2048 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nine on list is very hopeful. I bet double that many sponsored slots will free up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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