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Area 7 Championships?
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A formal announcement will be out by the end of the week.
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No, because I want the match staff to make the announcement regarding the weekend of August 4 - August 8.
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The match has been officially announced, and is on the USPSA major match calendar at www.uspsa.org. August 4-8, Fulton NY, Pathfinder. Registration will open up once the match director has approved all the details on the app form (shoot times, cancellation deadline, etc.).
When they say trophy match does that just mean no prize table?
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My thoughts on the price:
- I think the price will include a T shirt (remember when matches gave these out?)
- Hotels near the match are reasonably priced (I don't yet have the group rate for the one just down the road, but will soon).
- Competitors sometimes let feeling about a fee obscure judgment of the overall picture - some folks will find a $80 match in an area with $120 hotels to be a better deal than a $100 match in an area with $75 hotels.
- I am personally too busy being grateful a quality club has steped forward to run the match to worry about a few dollars on the fee. With the exception of a club using existing props only and running a match on a non-profit basis (like the last Area match at Harvard), a $100 for a plaque match is not out of line with prevailing custom. Also, comparison with the Harvard "we've got to make sure we don't risk running a profit on this match since that would be a bad thing" model is not relevant since Harvard was not bidding to host the event.
I don't know all the prize polities, but the rates for the 2010 Area Championships that have been listed:
A1 - $99
A3 - $150
A4 - $125
A6 - $160
So, assuming A3/4/6 are "prize matches", they would seem to be at the $100 level if no prizes. A3 is advertising an "order of finish prize table with cash and trophies", so that match is indeed at a lower price point, but you'll probably spend much of that savings traveling to Idaho for the event.
- I think the price will include a T shirt (remember when matches gave these out?)
- Hotels near the match are reasonably priced (I don't yet have the group rate for the one just down the road, but will soon).
- Competitors sometimes let feeling about a fee obscure judgment of the overall picture - some folks will find a $80 match in an area with $120 hotels to be a better deal than a $100 match in an area with $75 hotels.
- I am personally too busy being grateful a quality club has steped forward to run the match to worry about a few dollars on the fee. With the exception of a club using existing props only and running a match on a non-profit basis (like the last Area match at Harvard), a $100 for a plaque match is not out of line with prevailing custom. Also, comparison with the Harvard "we've got to make sure we don't risk running a profit on this match since that would be a bad thing" model is not relevant since Harvard was not bidding to host the event.
I don't know all the prize polities, but the rates for the 2010 Area Championships that have been listed:
A1 - $99
A3 - $150
A4 - $125
A6 - $160
So, assuming A3/4/6 are "prize matches", they would seem to be at the $100 level if no prizes. A3 is advertising an "order of finish prize table with cash and trophies", so that match is indeed at a lower price point, but you'll probably spend much of that savings traveling to Idaho for the event.
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+1 to this!
Area 8 was great that way. 11 stages with two speed shoots. Everything else was at least 20 rounds per with 5 that were 30+
Either way I will be there. Just hope the hotel does not run out of food on me again
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Sounds like you're building a "Me" wall, Mike.
Wall? I have an entire room dedicated to how awesome I am. I sit in there and bask in the awesomeness that is ME.
Yep, its just me and the cat box. [sad2]
I'm in. I'll shoot what they serve and I'll like it. Bringing a cooler this year though. The hotel bar keeps very irregular hours.
I'm not really that concerned about prizes, I just hope they have a better match this year. They had 5 or 6 good stages and then 6 absolutely pathetic stages. I was very dissapointed to travel all that way and spend all that money for that. Especially after the 2008 match at Harvard which was excellent.
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I enjoyed the match in 09 and will enjoy the match in 2010. Cruz and I should be there and hopefully Mooney too. We WILL rent a bigger car this year ![[shocked]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/007.gif "Shocked [shocked]")
We will probably look for another hotel though. Maybe something just a little nicer.......
We will probably look for another hotel though. Maybe something just a little nicer.......
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I heard tell of a store selling adult beverages and $5 coolers across the street; and the hotel management does not frown upon serving personal refreshments on the patio if the bar is closed. I'm not certain where I heard this; not that it's any interest to me.
(Trophies? They give out trophies? Who knew?)
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This will be corrected at the 2010 match.
Correcting a previous post - T shirts are available, but not included in the netry fee.
I had a great time at the 2009 A-7 match. Another field course or two with less standards type stages would have been nice but we still did a lot of shooting that day. I couldn't keep my eyes open on the ride home. The guys in NY did an awesome job putting the match on.
I may even try to travel / shack up with ScottB and RobC again if they will put up with me agian!![[pot]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/037.gif "Stir the pot [pot]")
I may even try to travel / shack up with ScottB and RobC again if they will put up with me agian!
I had a great time at the 2009 A-7 match. Another field course or two with less standards type stages would have been nice but we still did a lot of shooting that day. I couldn't keep my eyes open on the ride home. The guys in NY did an awesome job putting the match on.
I may even try to travel / shack up with ScottB and RobC again if they will put up with me agian!
Did you get to be the big or little spoon?
Seriously though, you shooting S & W Sunday. I think we have a crew heading down!
