310yuma Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Anybody know when they plan on opening up the match entry on Practiscore for the Area 2 Championship in November ? Hoping to be in Arizona that time of the year and would like to get a chance to shoot the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I haven't heard anything yet but it should be soon. I (and others) usually post here when we know stuff about the match. Keep checking PS for the Desert Classic. Later, Chuck PS: the match is not a "sectional" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310yuma Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks, If you do hear of something please let me know. I know that it is a well attended match and l have never been able to be in the area at the right time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, 310yuma said: Thanks, If you do hear of something please let me know. I know that it is a well attended match and l have never been able to be in the area at the right time of year Sure will. Unless something weird happens, the match is the second weekend in November. I advise you practice up on your Practiscore skills as the match is usually full in less than one minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 As promised: https://practiscore.com/2021-desert-classic-area-2-championships/register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310yuma Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thanks Hope l can make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310yuma Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Got in last night Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captiontom Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 It didn’t fill up in minutes this year. I didn’t remember about registration until it had already been open for four hours. I still got in without being put on the waitlist. Does anyone know what is the cause of the lower demand this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, outerlimits said: ammo Yup, I am sure this is a huge part of it! The match used to fill within one minute of registration opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 $325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, echotango said: $325 That would keep me away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climbhard Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, EEH said: That would keep me away ! I know, thats like $20+ a stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 5 hours ago, echotango said: $325 it's not a cheap match, otoh i spend about a grand traveling there, so the match fee isn't really that big a deal, and the last 2 times I've walked away with a gun off the prize table (and i'm well back in the standings). Across the board there seems to be a little less demand for big matches in far-away places. You could get into nationals in the fall and also this latest locap round a few weeks ago right up to the end. Enjoy it while it lasts. As soon as flying becomes less freaking annoying, people will be more willing to travel again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Stuck in waitlist hell right now. Couldn't access it until the morning after. Hoping a slot opens up. Great match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 9 hours ago, motosapiens said: it's not a cheap match, otoh i spend about a grand traveling there, so the match fee isn't really that big a deal, and the last 2 times I've walked away with a gun off the prize table (and i'm well back in the standings). Across the board there seems to be a little less demand for big matches in far-away places. You could get into nationals in the fall and also this latest locap round a few weeks ago right up to the end. Enjoy it while it lasts. As soon as flying becomes less freaking annoying, people will be more willing to travel again. I agree, in the scheme of things it is not much. I have always won more than the entry fee also, even more than double. But I think it stops some from signing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHicks Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Robert, did you get in. I registered a day later and it said I could pay and squad. But squads appeared full. They were holding spots on squads to get family and friends squadded together so there were more openings then how it appeared. I had contacted registration and they put me on a squad. I was surprised at the cost and was told later that nationals was $250. Any known reason why it's so high this year. I've wanted to shoot this match but never got in and it may be hard to get into after this year so I signed up. I had to cancel all matches most of last year so didn't spend much. Looking forward to it. I told a local shooter I'm shooting the match and he's shot it before but said he's not paying that much for this years match, just won't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, MHicks said: Robert, did you get in. I registered a day later and it said I could pay and squad. But squads appeared full. They were holding spots on squads to get family and friends squadded together so there were more openings then how it appeared. I had contacted registration and they put me on a squad. I was surprised at the cost and was told later that nationals was $250. Any known reason why it's so high this year. I've wanted to shoot this match but never got in and it may be hard to get into after this year so I signed up. I had to cancel all matches most of last year so didn't spend much. Looking forward to it. I told a local shooter I'm shooting the match and he's shot it before but said he's not paying that much for this years match, just won't do it. I did. I was able to pay and squad by emailing them and giving them a squad preference. All good. Looking forward to the match. I shot it last year in Prescott, and it was a great match. Not sure why the increased pricing. It is a lot for a match, but I am hoping costs are "offset" with lunches, award meal, random prizes, etc. Honestly, I don't get paid to do this, and only do it because i enjoy it, and it is solid training for work, so while it's a high cost, it's one i can swing for now. Edited May 24, 2021 by Robertwil18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 8:45 PM, Robertwil18 said: I did. I was able to pay and squad by emailing them and giving them a squad preference. All good. Looking forward to the match. I shot it last year in Prescott, and it was a great match. Not sure why the increased pricing. It is a lot for a match, but I am hoping costs are "offset" with lunches, award meal, random prizes, etc. Honestly, I don't get paid to do this, and only do it because i enjoy it, and it is solid training for work, so while it's a high cost, it's one i can swing for now. "lunches, award meal, random prizes, etc" There is no lunch, award meal or random prizes. There is a prize table, a good one, in order of finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 10 hours ago, echotango said: "lunches, award meal, random prizes, etc" There is no lunch, award meal or random prizes. There is a prize table, a good one, in order of finish. All good with me! The great stages, solid competition, and good people, combined with the fact i get to see family while im in town are well worth it. The rest is all a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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