2005 Area 7 Championship

[L1011]

Only 23 slots are left for the 2005 Area 7 Championship

Don't get left behind . Here's the info once again. Check out the website

for additional details.

2005 Area 7 Championship Information

Date: June 10-12, 2005

Location: Rochester Brooks Practical Shooters, Rochester NY area

Host club: http://www.rbps.net/ (book mark for the latest info)

Match Fee: $100 ($50 for Juniors)

Late Registration: $15 extra for registrations received after May 22, 2005

T Shirts: $15 each

Prize Policy: Plaque only match, although there may be a few prizes

Refund policy: $15 fee if request received by May 22, 2005. No refund thereafter.

Point Series: We do not yet have details of the 2005 point series. If this is an optional feature members can sign up for, we will participate. We will give you a chance to update your registration if this feature is added after you sign up.

Squadding: You will reserve your squad time on-line at www.uspsa.org/squadding. Your squadding access code will be sent upon reciept of match fee payment.

Questions: If it's about working the match for a reduction in your fee, contact match director Bob Urban and Mike Cole at a7md@uspsa.org (this address goes to both). If it's about registration, contact Rob Boudrie at rob@boudrie.com, or (508) 881-8997 - fax and voice.

Misc Info: Information about NY Laws and hotels will be sent with registration. We will also post the hotel list to this site once we have finalized arrangements.

[Rob Boudrie]

I picked up 11 new applications from the PO box on the way to work this morning.

It looks like a record Area 7 turnout, and weekend slots will almost certainly be a sellout.

Rob

[L1011]

Note: There are still rooms available at the Area 7 Match Hotel (Ramada). YOU

MUST ASK FOR THEM by telling them you want an Area 7 Match room. Otherwise

the hotel will tell you they are booked for the weekend.

[Rob Boudrie]

I picked up 5 more registrations at the PO box today. This looks like it is going to be a record turnout for an Area 7 Championship, and will almost certainly sellout all weekend slots.

[Rob Boudrie]

The area 7 championship is nearly full. I spoke to the match director tonite, and there is "wiggle room" on Friday if we are technically "full" (there is room for one more squad, and some of the staff will probably shoot on Thursday), but Sat/Sun openings will only be added if there are cancellations - see www.uspsa.org/squadding

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Now, on to nerd stuff.

We will have the Clubhouse Area Network available at Area 7 again this year. We will be using Palm scoring, and posting results to an internal network on a regular basis throughout the day (there may not be interim posts on Friday since the stats crew will be shooting, but we will have results up almost immediately thereafter).

If you don't want to wait for access to one of the systems we will have set up for shooters in the clubhouse, or want to browse scores at length, feel free to bring your own wireless laptop (b or g), and look for the website "http://match.a7" which will resolve within the local network. [ MySql/Perl/Php source code available on request if anyone wants to try setting this up at other matches ]

Rob

[gmshtr]

Hi Rob,

I looked at the squadding, and assumed that Turtle (Todd Sindelar) has already contacted you regarding his cancellation, since he's not on our squad anymore. If there is any refund, just send it to him, and he'll pay me back.

Thanks

Phil

[Rob Boudrie]

All weekend slots have been taken for the Area 7, however, I expect that there will be a few cancellations priior to the May 22 deadline.

If you want in to Area 7, and can only shoot on a particular day, send in your app with a note asking me to hold the app and process it only if an opening becomes available.

If you are registered, but unable to attend, please contact me by the May 22 deadline in order to qualify for the refund (w/$15 cancellation fee). If you don't cancel by May 22, there is no refund, as we will be unable to make the slot available to someone else if we are holding it for you.

Cancellation requests must be submitted by the competitor - emails saying "my buddy can't make it", and comments on this forum about someone not being able to attend, do not meet the standard of notice the match needs to remove someone from the match roster.

[L1011]

The Area 7 Match Staff and Rochester Brooks Gun Club are going to hold a couple of fundraisers with all the proceeds going to USPSA's junior program and the "Adopt A Sniper" program.

The USPSA Junior program probably needs no introduction and is a very worthwhile cause that benefits youth involvement into IPSC style shooting.

The "Adopt A Sniper" program may need some introduction.

“Adopt A Sniper” is officially known as www.americansnipers.org is a very worthwhile group that supports our front line troops with a great many tools and basic supplies that unfortunately are in short supply from our government and in some cases not available at all to US soldiers serving on the front lines.

Jeff Curts of Rochester Brooks spoke with Brian Sain the program director recently after "Adopt A Sniper" was featured in American Handgunner and Soldier of Fortune magazines. Brian indicated that this group started as a group of law enforcement officers and military personnel that wanted to make a difference in helping to getting the job done in the Middle East. They provide everything from basic hygiene items to tactical gear.

Please take a moment and check out their site. In addition to raising money for this group we'll be collecting useful items to send directly overseas. One of the items Brian mentioned a great need for was knives of all types, from a basic folding pocket knife to fixed blades, they are all in short supply.

Please check their site for a list of other items that you may be able to help with. These items and the collected cash will be sent to the program along with a note or card expressing the thanks of USPSA/IPSC shooters for the difficult job the troops are doing.

So bring along that useful item and help a worthy cause.

Tickets can be purchased at the match for our 50/50 raffle or by mail to Jeff Curts 170 Jefferson Rd., Rochester NY 14623 or jeffcurts@yahoo.com the cost is $5.00 per ticket.

The link is www.americansnipers.org.

[Rob Boudrie]

We have had a couple of cancellations, and I expect that a couple more will come in just before the 5/22 "no refund" cutoff.

So, if you want to shoot, check the matrix at www.uspsa.org/squadding and see what's open.

[L1011]

Hey Rob,

You need to put a couple bullet holes in that license

plate to make it authentic.

Mike

[wgnoyes]

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If you don't want to wait for access to one of the systems we will have set up for shooters in the clubhouse, or want to browse scores at length, feel free to bring your own wireless laptop (b or g),  and look for the website "http://match.a7"  which will resolve within the local network.    [ MySql/Perl/Php source code available on request if anyone wants to try setting this up at other matches ]

Rob

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Is THAT what you were talking about at Sedro Woolley! I'd like to take a look at it and might have tried to use it at Area 6.

[Jake Di Vita]

Are the stages going to be posted before the match?

[Rob Boudrie]

Area 7 stages are on the USPSA site - look under "Major match results"

They are also posted on www.rbps.net

Rob

[Jake Di Vita]

Thanks Rob. The ones on rbps weren't working for me but the ones on USPSA are.

[Ron Rodgers]

The stages are available on the Rochester Brooks website:

http://www.rbps.net/cof.shtml

[Ron Rodgers]

oops ...... I guess I'm too slow on the computer - just like my shooting.

[L1011]

Ron,

At least you got the RBPS site to work. The other guy had me worried.

[Rob Boudrie]

Due to cancellations and people moving around in squads, we now have 3 slots open on Saturday afternoon, and about 10 on Friday.

So, there is still time to get in.

We are ending self-service squadding this weekend, so you will have to write your selection on the registration form. Also, please list all choices which are acceptable. IOf we can't fit you in one on the "acceptable" list, your check will be returned.

Rob

ps: The reason we are freezing "Self service" squadding is so that we can prepare the paperwork for the match (squad rosters, etc.).

[L1011]

New maps (pdf files) have been posted on our website (http://www.rbps.net/) to

help shooters find their way around the grounds at Rochester Brooks Gun Club.

Parking areas on the grounds are shown. Parking beyond the gate between the

pistol bays and the shotgun ranges is restricted to staff and handicap.

[L1011]

Local weather forcasts are for a mini heat wave this weekend.

Don't forget your sunscreen and fluids.

Here's a link to local weather information

http://www.iknowrochester.com/weather/default.aspx

Good luck to all, See ya this weekend

All the information you need can be found at:

http://www.rbps.net/

[GeorgeInNePa]

The RBPS website has a shotgun side match listed for the Area 7 match. Is there any info available for the side match? Cost? Ammo requirements?

Thanks.

[L1011]

Hi George,

Originally a steel target supplier was going to be on site and running a side

match for fun and to demo products. I believe that may have changed. I'll get

with the match director this morning to get the final word.

There is a "warm up" plate rack competition that will be taking place. Fastest

times take home some cash.

Mike

[driver8M3]

There is a "warm up" plate rack competition that will be taking place. Fastest times take home some cash.

will the plate rack be running on friday?

[L1011]

OK, Here's the info on the Shotgun side match. Originally, a target supplier was

going run a shotgun side match, as I mentioned earlier. They (the supplier) have

since decided it would be a better fit to do this at our 3-gun match in August.

We have replace the shotgun match with a "warm up" plate rack speed shoot.

This is a cash match in conjunction with the fundraiser we advertised on our

website.

The plate rack will be running Friday.

[Sestock]

Any info on the Shotgun side match?