davidball Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) For those of you who have attended our match before expect more of the same - challenging, well-designed stages and a smoothly run match. The location is new - Riley Conservation Club in Riley, IN, just outside of Terre Haute. For our friends in Michigan and Ohio and other points north and east, this means a longer drive. Hope this does not dissuade you from attending. However, for our friends in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, etc., the drive will be shorter! We will be continuing the use of the half-day format. Our match will feature at least 8 stages and 150 plus rounds. It will be a trophy match with plans for a substantial prize table. Match fee will be $85 (juniors $45) including T-shirt. Details and a match application can be found here. As more details become available (match hotel, stage descriptions, etc.) they will be added to the website. Edited January 29, 2007 by davidball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for the update...honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I will be there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidball Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for the update...honey. You know, most of the time having a wife who is into shooting is a GREAT thing. But every once in a while it kinda bites you in the ars . . . I will be there!!! Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrettone Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for the update...honey. You know, most of the time having a wife who is into shooting is a GREAT thing. But every once in a while it kinda bites you in the ars . . . I will be there!!! Outstanding! Well Dave...Looks like I can quit my bitching about you moving the match 3 hours further away...I'll just stow-away in Matt's trunk...Gonna be tight, but I'll make it work for a free ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidball Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well Dave...Looks like I can quit my bitching about you moving the match 3 hours further away...I'll just stow-away in Matt's trunk...Gonna be tight, but I'll make it work for a free ride!!! Bring the new gun with you and you can make it a "conjugal" ride . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Still alot closer than out Area match...definately count me in on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+16 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'll be coming, from southern Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Excellent match in '06, hopefully I'll be able to make it back this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Ouch.... You just made it a 2 day trip and took me out. Maybe next year. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well the hotel accomidations in Terre were soooooo nice last year, I can't imagine missing the 07 match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidball Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Ouch.... You just made it a 2 day trip and took me out.Maybe next year. Good luck. Sorry you can't make it . . . maybe "MissouriShootist" will fill your slot. Well the hotel accomidations in Terre were soooooo nice last year, I can't imagine missing the 07 match! Jane still owes you for the shooting seminar you guys held . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well the hotel accomidations in Terre were soooooo nice last year, I can't imagine missing the 07 match! Jane still owes you for the shooting seminar you guys held . . . And I want to see the "GM slept here" plaque! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'll only be going to a handful of matches this year...I definetely want to make this one of them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'll be there, also helping get the stuff together for the prize table. Already have EGW lined up as a sponsor and Starlight Cases sponsoring a stage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 This match is going to rock! The range is getting a face lift this winter which will provide some excellent new bays to shoot in. Jake M. is "the man" when it comes to prize tables. You won't want to miss that. As far as I know Rhino will be there keeping score. I'll be there as an RO. I'm even planning on using my overlay correctly (no hard feelings Jake Divita ) We are blessed to have a lot of people contributing to the success of this match. It's going to be Indiana at it's best. My HONEY is already losing sleep over this thing which means he will use all his anal retentive characteristics to make it successful. You won't want to miss it. I'm still working on a roller coaster stage for the match...but I'm not getting very far with Mr. Ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm still working on a roller coaster stage for the match Now that would be sweet! C'mon Dave, you know you want to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidball Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm still working on a roller coaster stage for the match Now that would be sweet! C'mon Dave, you know you want to... Oh, I do! But building and debugging the thing AND performing match director duties . . . maybe too much for my simple mind. But yet I am tempted . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firematt100 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'm in, sent money today. This is a great match if you have never made it. Great match great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrettone Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) I'm still working on a roller coaster stage for the match Now that would be sweet! C'mon Dave, you know you want to... Oh, I do! But building and debugging the thing AND performing match director duties . . . maybe too much for my simple mind. But yet I am tempted . . . Hey Dave, I shot the one thay had at Area 2 in Arizona this year, and even took some photos that might be helpful (up close of the cart, braking system and track). They said it took 4 guys 6 days to build it from start to finish. It was the "crown jewel" of their match. They thought of everything including a pull rope that you could pull yourself back up if you wanted to re-engage, so the targets weren't "dissappearing targets". Never mind that it would have taken you an eon to do so... Anyway, total cost for their project was around $3000 (I figured it out). For that price, I'd pull some strings and try to "borrow" theirs. Heck, somebody ( or a shipping truck) could bring it up and take it back for half the cost of building it...Just a thought. Email The LaMarcas down there if you want. Their email is on the Area 2 Desert Classic webpage. Besides, you need a reason to go down there and shoot a Tuesday Night Steel with Jane anyway. It wouldn't be a tough sell I'm sure...Jane would play along in a heartbeat! Jeff Edited January 31, 2007 by Barrettone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Anyway, total cost for their project was around $3000 Now it dosen't have to be THAT big. If it only went 20 feet it would still be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidball Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Despite Jeff's excellent attempt to convince me (4 guys 6 days to build, $3,000, ) a coaster probably won't happen this year. We have bulldozing to do in addition to normal match preparation. Some of you may recall the Silverado stage we had at our match in 2004 with the double mover and elaborate saloon design. I spent half a summer perfecting the device and building the saloon, so I have an idea of what such a stage entails. We will, however, promise great stages sans roller coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Robinson Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I am in for sure. Maybe I will bring the wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I'm thinking about making the long haul up for this. Does anyone know of a good campground or other camping area around I could stay in with the family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I am in for sure. Maybe I will bring the wife What wife? All we've seen is a picture that looks like it came with the frame! Dave, I'm sure it will be good. Maybe you could just put a red wagon on a hill. Would make for some entertaining pictures for Front Sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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