L9X25 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 If you sent your application in for the 2006 Florida Open (more than a few days ago) and have NOT received your confirmation card, you should e-mail Wadette and confirm that your application has been received. There are several people accepting applications and the staff has confused which applications have been confirmed by mail and which have not. You may contact her directly at: wadette@comcast.net Make the Subject line read "Florida Open registration confirmation" and she will respond as soon as possible. Thanks, Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundoggie Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Does the reply card give you any info other than "Congrats! You're In!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Marques Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Got mine a while back-It tells you what day you are shooting and gives you info on a few hotels. Dave M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundoggie Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Any of you guys on the squad have a "match hotel" in mind? I'm clueless about the area and need a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawandDuck Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 We are staying in Winterhaven, FL at the Holiday Inn...it was the nearest one I could find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'm staying at the Green Gables, in Lake Wales -- stayed there this Fall, when I went to a 2-day course in Frostproof. I think it's a bit closer than Winterhaven? Was clean, and fairly inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Precision Designs Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 ZHUNTER- Are you contemplating a BENOS Squad/Forum get together to break bread and tell tall tales? One does get hungry after a day of vigorous shooting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Marques Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I'm making a vacation out of it -staying at the Radisson in or near Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm in, no I didn't get a confirmation card, but I am Sat / Sun with the BE'ers. Green Gables is a decent celan flop house for a match. I've stayed there twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 We are staying in Winterhaven, FL at the Holiday Inn...it was the nearest one I could find... I think Avon Park is a little quicker drive. If you stay just south of Frostproof, Avon Park has some restaurants and several hotels. Im shooting the whole thing Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know if there are any spots left for FO? I just returned from a Middle East deployment and want to know if there are spots are sitll open. Cooter PS I've found the form and all but waht's the price and is there a phone # if I need to call it. Thanks for any help I appreciate it. Edited January 19, 2006 by Cooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Email Wadette and she do the best she can. There is going to be a waiting list for Sat/Sun by now. wadette@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) I have been signed up for the Fla Open since last November. I received no feed back until I e-mailed Wadette in Jan and she replied with an email confirmation. I haven't seen a match book, info on stages, round count, match hotel, squadding, etc. I went to the match last year so I pretty well know what to expect, yet I'm a little surprised that information has not been more forthcoming. Is this typical for this match? T Edited February 1, 2006 by tlshores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Historically, Frank sends out a postcard that lists the "Match Hotel" and the same general information that is on the Match Application or the website. Match booklets and squadding information are usually supplied with your shooter packet upon check-in at the range. Wadette is the statistician but does not receive the applications or send out the confirmation cards. Frank (and his people) handle the incoming mail and mailing of the confirmation cards then forward the applications to Wadette. My understanding is that that, in Frank's absence, there was a mix-up and Frank's people lost track of which applications had been confirmed and which had not. There are likely many people that did not receive the usual postcard confirmation. Wadette was NOT INVOLVED in the confirmation card mailing problem. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Wadette was NOT INVOLVED in the confirmation card mailing problem. Please understand it was not my intent to be critical of Wadette or anyone else at the match. It's not uncommon in major matches to make basic info available to competitors before the match. For example, I know I am shooting all day Friday but at this point I couldn't tell you what time registration opens or when shooting begins. A lot of Match Directors post stage diagrams, round counts, etc. on their website if not by mail. Maybe Frank doesn't typically do that. If so, it's not a problem. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something. Tls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Praying Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Tony I would be there before 6:30am. I think we started shooting about 7:00am Saturday last year. See ya there. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I think we started shooting about 7:00am Saturday last year. 7:00 AM !?!?? Man. How many rounds should one bring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Tlshores, No offense was intended or taken. We are just dealing with two totally different types of people trying to work together. Wadette is extremely organized, structured and conscientious with everything that she does, and Frank is more of a free spirit. It drives her crazy when others do not pay the same attention to detail that she does, particularly when people get the impression that she is the one that messed up. Since Frank's match usually overfills each year, daylight is a precious commodity. As has been mentioned, the shooter's breifing has been held in darkness before. Shooting happens as soon as the sun rises and often continues until very late. I would plan to be there early. I will see if they have an anticpated Friday start time, final round count and post whatever I learn. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I got the card you are talking about over a month ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Me too .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Ok guys and girls, this is the latest news from the top! For Friday Shooters: Registration for Friday shooters will be on Thursday afternoon from 2:00PM until 5:00PM and again Friday morning starting around 6:00AM, all at the range. There will be a shooters briefing at 7:00 sharp Friday and shooting starts at 7:30. For Saturday and Sunday Shooters: Registration will begin Friday after 2:00PM till ~5:00PM and Saturday morning starting around 6:00AM, all of this is at the range. There will be a shooters briefing around 6:30 on Saturday and shooting starts at 7:00AM on Saturday and Sunday. There are 10 stages with about 300 rounds. (I think 292 is the exact number) No stages have been, or will be, published on posted on the web. If I forgot to mention anything, feel free to ask! Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 For Saturday and Sunday Shooters:Registration will begin Friday after 2:00PM till ~5:00PM and Saturday morning starting around 6:00AM, all of this is at the range. There will be a shooters briefing around 6:30 on Saturday and shooting starts at 7:00AM on Saturday and Sunday. There are 10 stages with about 300 rounds. (I think 292 is the exact number) No stages have been, or will be, published on posted on the web. If I forgot to mention anything, feel free to ask! Leo Thx, Leo! I was thinking...about 8:00am maybe getting out of bed, and finding a breakfast joint, but now maybe not. <grin> 292 required rounds...what do you suggest the prudent shooter bring in total? I was thinking...400? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thx, Leo! I was thinking...about 8:00am maybe getting out of bed, and finding a breakfast joint, but now maybe not. <grin> 292 required rounds...what do you suggest the prudent shooter bring in total? I was thinking...400?Steve Steve, Not bad timing as long as you don't mind missing the first two stages of the day! I would not want to start a stage with anything less than all of my magazines full. Since that is nearly 100 rounds, and I tend to take extra shots, I would bring 400+ rounds minimum. I hear that this is NOT going to be a 10 yard "hose and go" match and there will be lots of props and steel. Bring extra ammo ... you are going to need it!! Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Last year there were an awful lot of 6" (3"?) plates at 20 yds so bring lots of ammo. They also had a shootoff on Sunday, pay to play. Don't know if they're doing it again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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