Pezco Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 THey have a snack bar there for breakfast and lunch and it is reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC-1 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 is lunch available somewhere close? or are we brown bagging it? To the best of my memory the local 4-H/FFA club or some other youth organization has had Hamburgers, salads, and such the past several years... usually really decent food and very reasonable priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 There is also a close by Mc Donalds at about 2-3 miles out the range..some folks usually go for breakfast and lunch there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 What's the best way to get to the range from the Orlando airport? I'm assuming the directions on the Academy web site are right (Florida Turnpike) by Streets and Trips recommends taking Interstate 4 to Hwy 27. It shows it to be about 20 minutes quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC-1 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Take the North exit out of the airport to 528 west (toll road) to I-4 South towards Tampa. I-4 to 27 south is what I would take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUFIXER Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I didn't see anything about having a shooters meeting Friday morning. any word on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhglyn Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 So, who has walked the stages today? What are they like this year? Lots of memorizing like usual? First year I haven't come down in about 6 years, I am really missing it right about now. It would be great if shooters could post some videos so we who can't be there can pretend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Why did we skip it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I just got a call saying there were some unique props (doors, ropes, dancing). I hope somebody gets some good pictures to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhglyn Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Post videos.......... PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I just got a call saying there were some unique props (doors, ropes, dancing). I hope somebody gets some good pictures to share. Yeah stage 2 looks pretty wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootin-blanks Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 they were great stages.. I tanked two of them... O-well... there are some videos up on youtube... just search florida open 2010. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_s Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm about to head out to drive up, about 2.5 hours, just to watch. Hoping that I don't miss everything arriving at 3. If anyone knows for sure that I'm going to waste a trip, shoot me an email at rob AT tacticalyellowvisor DOT net. If anyone is reading this that will be there, keep an eye out for the yellow visor and say hello (or throw rocks if that's your preference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUFIXER Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Just wanted to say thanks to Frank Garcia, the CRO's, and to all the people who put on this great match. This was my first time there and I will definately return. The stage designs were very challenging (especially #2). I would also like to thanks to squad 8, they were a bunch of great competitors and hope to see them on the range in the future. Edited February 20, 2010 by CPUFIXER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_s Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I am working on uploading pictures and video right now. Pictures are in-process to go up on photobucket, and videos will follow shortly (have to resize & watermark those one at a time, photos go in batch) Link to photo album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I shot my first Florida Open friday with the remnants of the previous days' stomach bug still making me miserable. Thinking that I could just show up and wing it was my first mistake. The Florida Open is the most technically difficult match I've ever shot. I'd hazard that of the 10 stages/ 312 rounds, fewer than 25 targets were under 15 yards. There were a TON of shots at 30+ yards including a mini popper and plates at that distance. If that doesn't expose great big glaring holes in your game, you're a great shot. Having had the privilege of being squadded with Shannon Smith and some of his buddies, I saw how good the stages could be run. The speed, efficiency and accuracy were astounding and I learned a lot just by osmosis. Thanks Smitty! Meanwhile, I've shot a number of majors in the last 2 years including 2 A8s, 2 VA/MD sections, 2 NC sections, GA state to name a few. The Florida Open offered a substantially different challenge with ALMOST no reliance on gimmicks (Stage 2 was the exception to that statement). I didn't realize that they utilized the classic target only and found that to be a substantial challenge all by itself. 2 A on a classic at 25 yards is beyond my current capabilities. I will post some videos, but I offer this... to the guys that did well at this match, you are GREAT shooters. Your technical skills are outstanding and I'm humbled by your greatness! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I am working on uploading pictures and video right now. Pictures are in-process to go up on photobucket, and videos will follow shortly (have to resize & watermark those one at a time, photos go in batch) Link to photo album Thks for the photos. Some great pictures. Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) My ugly reshoot on Stage 2. After the reload the targets you can't see had to be between 20 and 35 yards. http://www.offroadmarketing.com/stage2.wmv Edited February 21, 2010 by Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_s Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 yeah, I went a little nuts with the motor drive, so there's 300 images there with a lot that are virtually identical, but I figured better to put them out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Why did we skip it? Remind me again why we did not go? Stage 2 looked pretty interesting in the video posted in another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks to Frank Garcia, and all the RO's & Staff of the Florida Open. Great match. Great stages. They really put on a great show. I'll be back again. I shot here 4 or 5 years ago and had a great time then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillW Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks to Frank Garcia, and all the RO's & Staff of the Florida Open. Great match. Great stages. They really put on a great show. I'll be back again. I shot here 4 or 5 years ago and had a great time then too. Update please? Who won? and How did that sandbagging Sam Keen do? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Wadette and crew will likely be at the range late and may not get the match results out tonight. As soon as they are out they will be up on the Florida Open website. I saw the stage results and did not see any division with a walk away winner. Every division that I saw had multiple stage winners and folks all over the sheets. The folks that built the stages did a great job and the stages were completely different from those in previous years. The chrono was the only thing carried over. Stage 2 was very creative ... can't wait to take a gallon of gasoline and a match to it, to make sure that it is never seen again. The question was: "So you think you can Dance & Shoot?" ... for me the answer was clearly NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks to Frank Garcia, and all the RO's & Staff of the Florida Open. Great match. Great stages. They really put on a great show. I'll be back again. I shot here 4 or 5 years ago and had a great time then too. Chris won Limited Master! Congrats bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Here is a stage 2 vid. Matt is a MN shooter. I heard he ended up 2nd A overall but i haven't seen any scores yet. Looks to be a confuseing stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoPvHK9kxJw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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