toothandnail Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) Any suggestions on HOW to convince people this match is happening? I get several a day asking if it is happeningSure once it's over they will realize it - Midwest PCC ChampionshipWe are 1 month away - it's ON ! https://clubs.practiscore.com/jp-enterprises-midwest-pcc-championship/register Edited May 3, 2020 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Any suggestions on HOW to convince people this match is happening? Round count 466Sure once it's over you will realize it - Midwest PCC ChampionshipWe are 1 month away - it's ON ! Not sure what else to say ? ? ? I get messages every day - "Are you SURE it's not canceled?" https://clubs.practiscore.com/jp-enterprises-midwest-pcc-championship/register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I doubt you can convince people. Things are changing daily, and who knows what will happen in a month. I'm hopeful a lot of matches will be running in that time frame, but I'm not signing up for any majors either. Every major I signed up for has rescheduled or canceled now. But I'm on the east coast, things are probably really different here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny10 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 The Versailles range is awesome. And relatively close to me. If I shot PCC I’d be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahless5876 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I doubt you can convince people too. Every event I've signed up for including events in June and July even have been cancelled. It's frustrating making plans for time off work and for accommodations just to have things get cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, toothandnail said: Any suggestions on HOW to convince people this match is happening? Round count 466Sure once it's over you will realize it - Midwest PCC ChampionshipWe are 1 month away - it's ON ! Not sure what else to say ? ? ? I get messages every day - "Are you SURE it's not canceled?" https://clubs.practiscore.com/jp-enterprises-midwest-pcc-championship/register It’s tough. For Ohio State championship we were nearly maxed out then everybody started dropping out. People didn’t want to stay in hotels, we didn’t want gloves, masks, hand sanitizer and neither did many shooters, catering food was problematic, sanitizing bathrooms was a concern, the list just went on and on. But when the registration dipped really low we just decided to cancel and come back better next year. Matches still have to be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I wish I could say that it's all about shooting.....sadly it is not. Hotels, Restaurants, Travel. The reality is I love to go to a match for all the enjoyments.....but if I have to order out, and not be able to stay at a hotel of my choosing.......I'm less inclinded to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) Didn't help that the craze/election drove people to raid ammo stores making most places out of stock. Got my RMR bullets a month after ordering and plenty of time to load a stash for this match. Also people may not be getting paid durring their forced time off making budget tight. Edited May 1, 2020 by Joedirt199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziebart Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 +1 to everyone. We've seen this push right weeks at a time several times now. Expect more of the same. Military is still mostly locked down and will be into June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_B Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Matt. I have been contemplating driving out to shoot the match even though it is over a thousand miles. The only problem for me is that I am reluctant to sign up for the match and then not be able to attend because of issues beyond my control. I understand the reason for the policy on refunds of match fees but these are very different times right now. As it gets closer I will see about entering. I would love to shoot this match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) hang on, is it on or not??? j/k, free post bump. if it were on the east coast near me i would be all over this. ecstatic to hear that one range local to me is starting matches back up again next weekend. i get the whole travel issues thing, but i think it's safer at local outdoor matches with a little common sense than cruising thru walmart. Edited May 1, 2020 by davsco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 and as noted above, maybe can the (no) refund policy for your match. it sounds like it's def on and you're committed so by not locking folks in, you may actually get more of a turnout. just say no refunds 48 or 72 hours prior or the like so locals can fill any last minute spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 You need to offer refunds all the way to the end or allow people to register and pay later (much later). If you don't have either, I wouldn't sign up if I shot PCC. The Kentucky sectional is on for mid June and that's how they're handling payment and registration I'm going and I'm staying in Lexington. I'm tired of this BS with governors imposing idiotic restrictions with no common sense. I've been working the entire time this "pandemic" has been going on, and I'm still healthy and kicking. We're all going to die sooner or later and I've made peace with that long ago. I'm not going to live in fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, davsco said: and as noted above, maybe can the (no) refund policy for your match. it sounds like it's def on and you're committed so by not locking folks in, you may actually get more of a turnout. just say no refunds 48 or 72 hours prior or the like so locals can fill any last minute spots. That is probably a good idea, I know the Mil. guys are still locked down, and some others probably still don't know about work schedules. I will change to 1 week notice on refunds, kind of a big risk, but I understand it's a risk for those signing up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 10 hours ago, TRUBL said: I wish I could say that it's all about shooting.....sadly it is not. Hotels, Restaurants, Travel. The reality is I love to go to a match for all the enjoyments.....but if I have to order out, and not be able to stay at a hotel of my choosing.......I'm less inclinded to attend. Yeah, I sure understand those concerns, here in MO restaurants are open ea inside, just 6' between tables, I think 6 or 8 max at a table. We are pretty much back to "normal" other than the box stores recommending/requiring masks starting next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SGT_Schultz said: You need to offer refunds all the way to the end or allow people to register and pay later (much later). If you don't have either, I wouldn't sign up if I shot PCC. The Kentucky sectional is on for mid June and that's how they're handling payment and registration I'm going and I'm staying in Lexington. I'm tired of this BS with governors imposing idiotic restrictions with no common sense. I've been working the entire time this "pandemic" has been going on, and I'm still healthy and kicking. We're all going to die sooner or later and I've made peace with that long ago. I'm not going to live in fear. We used to do the signup today pay later - with our Missouri 3 Gun Championship , and it would "sellout" quickly, and have a 30-40 deep wait list.. But come time to pay they started dropping. And for many/most on the wait list it was too late for them to make arrangements. Not to mention all the extra work trying to contact 40-60 people several times to fill the slots. Pay at registration solved all those problems. I can see how, in this climate, it may be working against us. Edited May 2, 2020 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 12 hours ago, toothandnail said: We used to do the signup today pay later - with our Missouri 3 Gun Championship , and it would "sellout" quickly, and have a 30-40 deep wait list.. But come time to pay they started dropping. And for many/most on the wait list it was too late for them to make arrangements. Not to mention all the extra work trying to contact 40-60 people several times to fill the slots. Pay at registration solved all those problems. I can see how, in this climate, it may be working against us. I understand that paying up front is the norm. These aren't normal times, which is why some matches have adjusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Here are the Stages , Going to be a BLAST ! MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 11 - ALL DOWN HILL.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 12 -FRISCO SHOOTOUT.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 10 - PRESSURE TREATMENT.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 9 -STAR CROSSED.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 8 -Just Another Day in St Louis.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 7 - WALK IN THE PARK.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 6 -EARTHQUAKE.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 5 - RUBE GOLDBERG.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 4 - ROCKS.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 3 - Jungle Fever.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 2 - BACKUP LARRY.pdf MIDWEST PCC - STAGE 1 - TIREING.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 With oil as low as it is it's hard to justify traveling out of state to shoot a match right now. Looks to be a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Right now it is too risky to attend or plan to attend a match in light of the coronavirus. Take a breather, there is always next year after they have developed a vaccine and you have been vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 34 minutes ago, verla said: Right now it is too risky to attend or plan to attend a match in light of the coronavirus. Take a breather, there is always next year after they have developed a vaccine and you have been vaccinated. We've never stopped having matches, last weekend was the only one since March that we didn't shoot. I haven't had a single vaccine in my life(except for Tetnus) not gonna start now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 hours ago, verla said: Right now it is too risky to attend or plan to attend a match in light of the coronavirus. Take a breather, there is always next year after they have developed a vaccine and you have been vaccinated. You can wait and let life go by. I'm going out to have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 15 hours ago, mike4045 said: With oil as low as it is it's hard to justify traveling out of state to shoot a match right now. Looks to be a good match. As cheap as fuel is, now's the time to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 7 hours ago, toothandnail said: I haven't had a single vaccine in my life(except for Tetnus) not gonna start now. Im not sure that is something to brag about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Maximis228 said: Im not sure that is something to brag about. Why do you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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