shred Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Who all's going? Big party at BE's? Entry Form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I'm thinking about it. My lifelong best friend in Tucson just had his first son. There's lots of reasons to make a trip to AZ now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 the jones and team memphis will be there sporting new team shirts. i have never made it to the real nationals, this is my natioals. i have always had a great time there, and plan another great time. maybe BE will check out my squad and thump me on the head. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mainus Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Sent my application in awhile ago. Will be there shooting revolver of course. I have never shot area 2, hoping it is going to be a great match. The price is a little steep for an area match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I'm planning on it. It'll be my first major match. If anyone's looking for a roommate, lemme know. I don't eat much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 It was an excellent match last year (except for the early, early start times ). Last year even though we split a DQ, a faceplant and a zeroed stage between the three of us, we all wanted to come back. Hopefully it'll be more of the same this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I'm working it again this year. Shred, that faceplant wasn't on stage 10 by any chance was it? -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral404 Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I shot the match the year before last which was a couple months after I started in this addiction-oops I mean sport. I was great fun for me. I did not have a clue of what I was doing, luckily some other folks with whom I regularily shoot were on my squad. I watched Beven give a mag tuning clinic during the breaks. He was a very gracious person. He took the time with folks to show them and explain what he was doing. Sometimes with great humor! The vendor area was pretty good. The prize table was also pretty good. The heat was not bad for Mesa. Alot of folks carried their chairs and water with them. Gear wagons were also used alot. The stages ran the gamut from imaginative, run and shoot, stand and shoot, think-run and shoot, some easy some hard, all a real kick to shoot. Did not experience one RO with anything less than a great attitude!! I have been fortunate enough to be shooting Tuesday Night Steel lately and it sounds like from the folks in Mesa this year's match is going to be even more of the same fun-- I would suggest a lot of shooting at (being able to hit it would be a good idea too) the Texas Star. It has been on a stage for the last three or four weeks on Tuesday Night Steel. Area 4 had TWO Texas Stars on one stage a couple of months ago. BTW: They extended the 202 Freeway. So you can actually stay in hotels/motels that are farther away. The 101 Freeway connects to the 202 Freeway, it takes me less than 30 minutes to get from the airport to Rio Salado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmallard Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 As of 11 Oct - there are only 28 slots left for the Area 2 Championship. Match Registration Form Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Wheww! I hope you got my check by now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 TDean... I got your check :-) I have 26 slots left. Since I've gotten my user id back for this forum - I'll keep you all posted up on this site with the app counts. I expect a waiting list within a week. Either that or we might up the squads to 16 shooters/squad. There are 10 stages + chrono. The round count is 273. You can ship your ammo to: (your name) - Rio Salado Desert Classic c/o Accuracy Speaks 3960 N. Usery Pass Road Mesa, Arizona 85207 I'm working on getting the stages on the web - will let you know when/where that is when it happens. If anyone needs any addition info... just let me know. Area2Chic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Good info. Especially about shipping ammo. Thanks (Barbara?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Either that or we might up the squads to 16 shooters/squad. No, please don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Erik, It is hard to turn people away... especially those that have made airlines and hotel reservations. They just don't get it!! Our match fills up! Don't wait until the last minute! But NooOOooo... I have ALWAYS had some (bozo) show up at the match and say "Well, my sponsor told me that I had a slot..." Pretty pompus if you ask me. :-( You did ask me? Right? My 2¢... I always try my best to fit everyone in... hate to see those whiners go away cryin' AZ Stats Chic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I understand the pressures as a match organizer. Understand where I'm coming from as a travelling shooter... I didn't pay $175 to spend an hour and half waiting at each stage. I'm a little touchy about this now because I just paid $200 to spend two and half hours waiting at another match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Glock Racing Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I'll be shooting thurs, dont know if I will make it out fri or sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Erik, Thank you for your sympathies... you could bring chocolate if you REALLY felt bad :-) I've been working on this since July. I used to shoot the match until they asked me to help one year. Ever since then I've been "in charge" of stats - that was 1995. As a competitor I can sympathize with you... but I checked the last 4 years... you've been participating in this event since 2000. I didn't see your name in my 1999 registration. As history shows - you are willing to travel from San Francisco to our match in Mesa, AZ - this being your 5'th year in a row. You didn't EVER wait that long at our match to shoot a stage. It runs very smoothly. Even though last year we changed to an earlier schedule - it runs on time. So where did you spend the (Really) big bucks to shoot? Another reason for the big entry fee is the size of our prize table. This year should be as good as last year. We had 108 yellow sheet items including 60 actual guns. If you're willing to work the match, the RO's prize table had 8 guns on it last year - those are given away by raffle - depending on the number of 1/2 days you work. Makes your chances for big stuff a lot higher if you are an "average" shooter. Looking forward to seeing your smiling face... Area2Chic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 You didn't EVER wait that long at our match to shoot a stage. Actually, I waited two or three hours to shoot Stage 1 one year, I think it was 2001... when it was finally my turn they stopped and told me to come back the next day. The next year we had a 2+ hour wait on one of the other stages on the rifle range (dominoe effect). Last year we had to shoot a stage in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 erik, last year at the area 2 champ. we started at the butt crack of dawn under lights. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Miguez Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Area2Chic, Can you let me know when you recieve my application and check? I sent it out last week from Louisiana. We don't have all those hard,dry roads to ship our mail out quickly like in AZ. It has to be shipped out through swamps in pirogues so it takes a little longer,lol. Thank you for your time. Blake Miguez FY29399 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Blake, I got it today... will send out your confirmation soon. Area2Chic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Erik & Lynn, My sincere apologies... It is a bummer to have to wait that long. Too bad the weather is so bad, too. It's been 90+ lately. FYI... There are 15 slots left 10/14/2003. Area2Chic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 BTW, I'm no longer going (equipment stuff), but will DEFINITELY attend next year. Barbara's handling of the refund was quick and no B.S. I appreciate that. Thanks, Barbara! Good luck, all... have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecutts Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I sent my entry in yesterday, what about getting online registration for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stats Chic Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 davecutts... Hope your entry gets here really soon... There are only 8 slots left as of yesterday's mail. 300lbGorilla... :-) Thanks for the kudos. Bring chocolate (w/nuts) next time :-) Area2Chic 10/16 - only five slots left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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