Oct. 11th IDPA Match

[pickenup]

That is Colorado weather for ya.
DARN it.

[cheapo]

Bad weather year for CC.

[Hoser]

Bad weather year for CC.

Oct thru April is always iffy.

I remember getting snowed on while shooting there 4th of July weekend in the mid to late 90s.

[jvandenhaus]

I felt confident that after hearing the IDPA guys last month all "we shoot rain or shine" and "Bad weather is good training" there's be a match. So, went up there with a few new shooters. Sat in the parking lot for an hour with all the other people who had brought their new shooters that couldn't tell the match was canceled. The weather wasn't bad either. Sissies.

It's tough bringing new people into the fold when the old people don't have their act together.

[Hoser]

We try to get the word out the best we can about cancellations. The word went out via email and here well before 6:00AM. I am sorry you went up for nothing and feel screwed.

We have our act together, but there is always someone that does not get the word. I have been called everything but a jerk numerous times about cancelled matches. Sissy is a new one though.

If you do not have email or internet access, please provide me with your name and phone number and I will call you next time.

For the record, you will not find me saying anything like "We shoot rain or shine" or "Bad weather is good training." If you slip and fall in the mud, and end up putting a bullet in yourself or someone else or have an AD because you cant feel your fingers and put a bullet in yourself or someone else is not my idea of a good time.

Match Directors dont like to cancel matches. A lot of work has already gone into the match at that point. Kicking them and calling them sissies for making a weather call based on a weathermans forecast, right or wrong, really makes us enjoy putting matches on.

[cheapo]

I agree it becomes a safety issue (and sometimes a wet target issue). Anytime there is going to be movement in a stage, I would prefer not to running around on slippery stuff, or better yet, not having the shooter before me running around on slippery stuff.

I remember a odd stage on a March IDPA shoot at CC where there was still snow on the ground and instead of moving on foot through the stage we were pulled on a small trailer behind an ATV around the targets while we sat in a chair on the trailer. (training to be a driveby shooter?)

[cysoto]

I remember a odd stage on a March IDPA shoot at CC where there was still snow on the ground and instead of moving on foot through the stage we were pulled on a small trailer behind an ATV around the targets while we sat in a chair on the trailer. (training to be a driveby shooter?)

Wow! I remember that stage; it happened a looooong time ago. That was a fun one!!

[wfwsorge]

I think the "old" people did have their act together and avoided the possibility of injuries. Have you ever shot a match in the rain, cold, or snow? Have you ever slipped in the mud or snow while shooting a match and had the wearwithall to keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction?

Safety is the first concern and with the forecast we had, to cancel the match was the only choice. Next time blame the weatherman instead of the Board of Directors and their decision. Better yet step up and run for the board instead of complaining about it on the internet.

[eerw]

and you better not call wswforge a sissy!!!

[Sticks]

Well, I know I filled out the registration form, and I am pretty sure I put down my e-mail address, and I did not get a cancellation notification (my spam blocker does not emails it until I flag it).

Still waiting on the classification results to get updated as well.

Does Mick/club officers need help? I would be more than happy to chip in with data entry and operations.

I can not afford to shoot for the remainder of the year, but I do plan on showing up early to help setup and keep scores for at least half the day (providing I don't have to work - that time of year).