Kingman Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 whatever cost, just give us some dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I believe most of the money is going to purchase prizes. I believe you are wrong. This misconception has been debunked many times on the forums. Most of the prizes are sponsor donations. Some prizes are purchased to fill out the table, but not most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockaholic Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I want to work as many Majors as I possibly can next year and knowing the dates for vacations would help a lot. My husband would also love to work some majors but he has to have his vacations picked by the first of the year so that keeps him away from most of them. I agree with Larry that the prize table is nice but not necessary. I shoot because it's something I like to do, even though I' not necessarily good at it, I have fun doing it. It is worth the cost to me but I can't do anything unless I know in advance when things are going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I hope the dates are announced asap too. Oh no I totally enjoy the prize tables, full of donated stuff that I don't need and the 3 hour wait for a flashlight makes it the highlight of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LChico Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Summer Blast dates for July 9-13, 2008 York PA Half Day format. With 300+ shooters, I consider it a major match! Linda Chico (L-2035) 2008 Summer Blast Statistician Edited October 3, 2007 by LChico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 2008 Crazy Croc. 8 stages 400+ rounds. Dundee Oregon. Maybe not a MAJOR match, but it is a ton of fun. August 30-31 2008 There---almost a years notice. That wasn't too difficult. Sure wish we had some Nationals dates!! Multi-gun nationals going on now, maybe fearless leader will announce the 2008 dates after the match? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 OK- elections have come and gone, World Shoot appears to be planned. Has anyone heard ANYTHING about when the nationals are going to be held? My vacation for next year is now scheduled. I picked several weeks in June and July- hoping that I get lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 OK- elections have come and gone, World Shoot appears to be planned. Has anyone heard ANYTHING about when the nationals are going to be held? My vacation for next year is now scheduled. I picked several weeks in June and July- hoping that I get lucky! BOD meeting this weekend Nov. 3-4 in Phoenix. Way down at the bottom of the agenda is "2008 Handgun Nationals Planning report". Whole lot of people that have to plan next years vacations before the end of this year are very interested in the Nationals dates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Summer Blast dates for July 9-13, 2008York PA Half Day format. With 300+ shooters, I consider it a major match! Linda Chico (L-2035) 2008 Summer Blast Statistician My vacation bid is due next week I think I am just going to bid any dates that Linda is associated with matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I want to work as many Majors as I possibly can next year Same here...I'd rather serve as custodian to the sport than bleed out money that I simply do not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Batt Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Any news on this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Guys...I heard back-to-back...perhaps the 3rd week on July...in Tulsa. I don't think any contracts have been singed and I could be completely wrong. I wouldn't even put it out there, except I know some are up against the vacation clock. If I were rolling the dice...that is what I would go with. YMMV...at your own risk...and all that. If you have to decide right now...maybe get in touch with your AD, try to get in touch with the Prez...or even the guys in Tulsa. See if anybody will give a better hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 That will be warm, humid and filled with "weather". Oh well...never have seen a tornado in real life. I'm hoping to work at least one if not both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 That will be warm, humid and filled with "weather". Oh well...never have seen a tornado in real life.I'm hoping to work at least one if not both. Nah, by July you're pretty much out of the woods for tornadoes. It's early spring you've really gotta watch. It'll just be hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Guys...I heard back-to-back...perhaps the 3rd week on July...in Tulsa. I don't think any contracts have been singed and I could be completely wrong. If your wrong Brian will ...Dock your pay and every-one else will make fun of your gun until your rite and you beat them with it. or out shooting them any way , = the beating with a piece of plastic would not hurt much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 If your wrong Brian will ...Dock your pay ... As long as I can still count on you for that hug your promised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 On November 23rd, 2006 Kimberly advised on the USPSA forum that the match dates for the Nationals had been posted on the website. In hopes that history repeats itself, on Friday (November 23rd, 2007) we may finally know the dates and venue. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 If your wrong Brian will ...Dock your pay ... As long as I can still count on you for that hug your promised me. Ill keep a clean shirt ready ...well , at least one that is not real sweaty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Vacation draw on Dec 6th......gotta coordinate shooting, 2nd job training, and primary job stuff not to mention all the normal bs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Vacation draw on Dec 6th......gotta coordinate shooting, 2nd job training, and primary job stuff not to mention all the normal bs...... At least your priorities are in the right order.... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Lucky me I can take vacation when I need it most of the time. They end up oweing me extra time off thru the year, I can usually just take a few days here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Batt Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Just checking back to see if anyone knows anything new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Everyone wanted a change in how the Nationals are handled. Only a few actually voted in that manner. Result? Nationals are still set up late. If I were to hold my breath waiting, I'd be the color of our new rulebook. There is only one person in USPSA that has the power over the Nationals Dates. The President. In his defense: He does not own the ranges where we shoot. He needs to negotiate with the parties to get us a venue at a reasonable cost so that we can have a Nationals. There are only so many ranges in the US that can actually host a match of our type and size. Keep in mind that we also have to be able to get to the range and have a place to sleep that is not hours away. We need to have support where ever we go for around 500 plus people, for over a week. West Fonquique might have a range, but will it have restaurants? Hotels? Diners? Gas Stations? Parking? I wouldn't want the job, not sure I could do any better. BUT I would like to think that I would at least communicate with the membership. And I would try to negotiate multi-year contracts, say two on, two off at several venues so that we could all plan ahead and maybe we'd have better Nationals. Remember, this isn't about the 20 GMs that finish at the top. it is really about the 340 of the rest of us that make it possible. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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