GTOSHootr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My surprise was that Nats class winners don't get slots for the next year, yet 1st and 2nd place in class from Area and similar matches do (please correct me if I'm wrong, I get confused easily). I'm kind of curious if anyone knows of a reason for that. Slot policy here => http://www.uspsa-nationals.org look in right side margin. Thanks, I've read that. High lady, High junior, and Top 16 overall (provided enough competitors) from the Nats get automatic slots for the next year, yet Area and some Level III matches award slots from a much broader range, like 1st and 2nd in M-D class, Senior, Super Senior, etc. Wouldn't the Nats be divided up the same way as Area and other Level IIIs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) area 4 does not count , and The Texas Open will not count only-for HOA in division Edited February 10, 2009 by AlamoShooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 If you win your class at an Area match OUTSIDE OF YOUR AREA you get squat too. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTOSHootr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) If you win your class at an Area match OUTSIDE OF YOUR AREA you get squat too. Ask me how I know. Thanks for the reminder! Edited February 10, 2009 by GTOSHootr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Yeah I won A Class Open at the Area 6 match in '07 and I thought it was smoooooooth sailin' into a guaranteed slot for the Nats in '08. Boy was I mistaken. Seems that since I am from Area 5, I am exempt from winning a slot from any of the 7 other areas. I know there's a little bit of "fairness" in that logic somewhere, but I also think there's a little bit of "WTF-NESS" going on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTOSHootr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Yeah I won A Class Open at the Area 6 match in '07 and I thought it was smoooooooth sailin' into a guaranteed slot for the Nats in '08. Boy was I mistaken. Seems that since I am from Area 5, I am exempt from winning a slot from any of the 7 other areas. I know there's a little bit of "fairness" in that logic somewhere, but I also think there's a little bit of "WTF-NESS" going on there too. I understand your WTF-ness. At least you have a reason, high A Open from Tulsa here and I don't have a guaranteed slot. I'm a little cranky about it and I know it is probable that I get one through my section or the waiting list, but I just like earning things. 2nd place at your Area match gets it but 1st at the Nats doesn't, just doesn't compute for me. Edited February 11, 2009 by GTOSHootr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The top 8 ladies get slots to the next Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTOSHootr Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The top 8 ladies get slots to the next Nationals. Thanks! You're right. I had gotten a Pm from HQ and it only mentioned High Lady, now I see the policy says top 8. That is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 got the call!!! see you in vegas baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yeah I won A Class Open at the Area 6 match in '07 and I thought it was smoooooooth sailin' into a guaranteed slot for the Nats in '08. Boy was I mistaken. Seems that since I am from Area 5, I am exempt from winning a slot from any of the 7 other areas. I know there's a little bit of "fairness" in that logic somewhere, but I also think there's a little bit of "WTF-NESS" going on there too. No one, however, is stopping you from winning your class at A5 and nailing the associated slot to the Nats...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes but the future somehow cant fix the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes but the future somehow cant fix the past. Do you need to think some more on that one. My brain just went haywire when I read that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Just got the call!!!! Goin to Vegas baby!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Just got the call!!!! Goin to Vegas baby!!!! me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb32 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Got the call today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegot38 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Got mine yesterday. I was very surprised to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueDoubleTaper Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Anybody have any idea on when the regular slots open up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Wining outside your area is similar to wining the USPSA Open Nationals and not being named National Champion. Why? You are not from that Area and as such are not eligible for 'the prize' which amounts to a $25 discount to the Nationals. Whoopee! It does get you a slot, which is good, and this year may be important as Vegas is allegedly a Destination Match meaning that a lot of people will be vying for slots. As for Class winners at the Nationals not receiving a slot. That I think is wrong. I would also like to see top 16 done away with. Especially since there are now 6 divisions and only two award this, the rest are top 8 if there are enough to justify even that. Similarly we can't have a National Champion under our current system. We can have up to 6 National Champions and arguably as few as four. If we wanted to actually have a National Champion, we need to have match where every shooter shoots all 6 divisions and the winner is the real top dog. Make it 24 or 30 stages and 4 or 5 per gun. Could be set up as small as 6 stages and shoot them all 6 times. It would depend on how many people we had at the match. But I digress. Me, I am less than likely to go to Vegas. Same week as the CTI match. Bummer, casue a=I would have liked to do both. but according to the USPSA website, the dates are only provisional so who knows, we could see a new date next week. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK40 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Wining outside your area is similar to wining the USPSA Open Nationals and not being named National Champion. Why? You are not from that Area and as such are not eligible for 'the prize' which amounts to a $25 discount to the Nationals. Whoopee! It does get you a slot, which is good, and this year may be important as Vegas is allegedly a Destination Match meaning that a lot of people will be vying for slots. No Jim, it does NOT get you a slot. I won A Class in Open at the Area 6 match and I didnt get a slot to Nats. Discount or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Anybody have any idea on when the regular slots open up? Buried in the Nationals Staff application was a coment about that: "If you haven’t earned a slot, you may sign up on the waiting list, which opens June 2nd." That should be it. Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 .... I ! I! got a call / message on my phone. says I got a slot. ... You don't think It was a prank call ? too late on Friday to find out for sure well is sounded like KIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS42 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Whoo Hoo, Yippee and all that. Just got off the phone and I have a slot to the Limited Nationals. The slot could only have come about because I was High Super Senior at last year's Area 1. I am pumped, it's the first slot that I've earned since the 1988 Nationals. Also just got back from a colon exam and everything was fine there. So two types of good news today. I and Blue Dot will enjoy the drive to and from the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It'll be the waiting list and hope for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kahuna Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I just got a slot for o/pro nats too i'll be shooting both (hopefully) anyone else shooting both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 It'll be the waiting list and hope for me. You're not alone man...got the fingers crossed already. Keeping a close watch when they'll announce any info about the waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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