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Multi gun question
abbafandr:
--- Quote from: tstuart34 on February 24, 2016, 08:28:28 PM ---They need more... Glad to see they dropped the Nov match!
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Definitely need some more
JTH:
--- Quote from: tstuart34 on February 24, 2016, 08:28:28 PM ---They need more... Glad to see they dropped the Nov match!
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Actually, as has been mentioned in the last several matches, MG is significantly in danger of being dropped overall as a discipline, as shooters are not helping sufficient to keep the discipline going. Without enough ROs to run the match safely, without people volunteering to design and build stages, without people staying after to put away the equipment (that last one is much less of a current problem) ENPS simply is tired of trying to do it all without much in the way of help.
As such (as has been said at the last several matches, so I'm not making any surprise announcement), if people don't step up to take the RO class, show up to help set up stages, design stages and so on, it'll be canceled and it will be replaced by Pro-Am or Steel Challenge matches where people DO step up to help out.
And right now, many of the people who were talking about how much they love Multigun (I don't mean in this thread, so this isn't directed to anyone here) haven't signed up to design a stage, and haven't signed up for the RO class.
Stage setup is important, but one of the the biggest issues is RO staffing. There are a lot of current ROs who simply don't shoot multigun--but have shown up to run shooters anyway. They are kinda tired of that. But if they don't, we only have one or two ROs per squad, which is NOT enough to run shooters and let themselves shoot---and this is volunteer. Those ROs are helping out because they care about the sport, but if they don't get to have any fun at the match either, they aren't going to do it.
If people don't step up, MG won't happen. And it'll be replaced by disciplines where people DO help out, so the ROs don't get burned out.
GreggL:
Okay, being a relative new comer to the sport, I'm going to ask.
1. Any requirements for volunteers to design stages? I am already aware that it is
good form to show up early and help set the stages up!
2. To become an RO, attend the USPSA Range Officer class, scheduled for April 9-10
in Louisville put on by ENPS? Any requirements for that?
3. How do I convince friends and family members to take up this sport????
Thanks!
abbafandr:
--- Quote from: GreggL on February 26, 2016, 05:11:24 PM ---Okay, being a relative new comer to the sport, I'm going to ask.
1. Any requirements for volunteers to design stages? I am already aware that it is
good form to show up early and help set the stages up!
2. To become an RO, attend the USPSA Range Officer class, scheduled for April 9-10
in Louisville put on by ENPS? Any requirements for that?
3. How do I convince friends and family members to take up this sport????
Thanks!
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RO class requires USPSA membership.
JTH:
--- Quote from: GreggL on February 26, 2016, 05:11:24 PM ---Okay, being a relative new comer to the sport, I'm going to ask.
1. Any requirements for volunteers to design stages? I am already aware that it is
good form to show up early and help set the stages up!
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Not exactly....if you are new to designing stages, it is a good idea (saves time and hassle) to sketch up something beforehand, and send it to one of the more experienced stage designers for some commentary. You can have a conversation with them about stage design, get some suggestions, perhaps remove any potential safety or shoot-through issues, along with making sure the stage is legal for competition.
That isn't a requirement, but it is a REALLY good idea that tends to help a lot.
--- Quote ---2. To become an RO, attend the USPSA Range Officer class, scheduled for April 9-10
in Louisville put on by ENPS? Any requirements for that?
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As someone has already said, you must to be a USPSA member to take the RO class. It helps to have shot a number of competitions so that you have some experience with how matches go.
--- Quote ---3. How do I convince friends and family members to take up this sport????
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Mostly, invite them out to watch a match! Then, take them to the range sometime and help them get comfortable with the basic skill requirements of action matches (drawing from a holster, reloads, moving...all in a safe fashion). Often, letting them borrow gear is helpful.
Then just have them sign up, make sure you are squadded with them, and make sure people on your squad know they are new and that they will be happy to get help!
The great thing about action shooting is that often, just watching a match is enough to make someone want to try it. In general, if you can just get someone to the match that'll do it.
The part about taking them to the range and getting them comfortable with the basic skills can really make a difference, too. (Make sure they also know that they don't have to be as fast as anyone else---they just have to be as SAFE as everyone else.)
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