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Why do they wait so long to open up the online match sign-up for clubs.

My work schedule is up 3 weeks in advance and most of the matches give less than 3 weeks notice. I could book the days off but if I cannot get a spot I've wasted a day off.

Is there a reason for waiting so long :confused:
 
people put there name down befoe they know if they can make it to the match then back out at last min
 
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Back in the "good old days" when you could only signup by phone on the monday two weeks before a match after 6pm people were just happy that there were any chances to shoot.
 
maka said:
Is there a reason for waiting so long :confused:
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As JB indicated the reason is NO SHOWS.

I used to open the match up as soon as it was decided to host a match.

I once had a 70 slot match filled up months before the actualy match.

In the end we had 30 shooters.....
:bangHead::bangHead:

I took a day off work to build the stages and shoot them myself so there would be room for this "SOLD OUT" match. That indicent almost made me give up hosting matches at all.

Now however matches .net actually tracks NO SHOWS.....................
 
Barrie will open the matches 2 weeks before the match date.
The only way to get on a squad is by using Omen's site: ipsc-matches.net with respect to the Barrie IPSC Matches.
May I thank Omen on a wonderful job and it is a sure pleasure to use his site for both a shooter and a match director.
By the way, this complaining thing is getting old. Be glad that there are people willing to put on matches for us to shoot!
 
johnespos said:
Barrie will open the matches 2 weeks before the match date.
The only way to get on a squad is by using Omen's site: ipsc-matches.net with respect to the Barrie IPSC Matches.
May I thank Omen on a wonderful job and it is a sure pleasure to use his site for both a shooter and a match director.
By the way, this complaining thing is getting old. Be glad that there are people willing to put on matches for us to shoot!
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Ya complaining about complaining is getting just as old:rolleyes:
 
johnespos said:
Try using that energy on practicing.
You may not complain as much.:D
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Can you please tell me were in my OP it is coming off as complaining. I asked a simple question. I applaud OMEN as well. HE has done IPSC a great service. I only asked why people wait so long to open the sign-up. As far as I know that has nothing to do with OMEN.

As Stormbringer has stated now that no shows are being tracked there seems to be even less of a reason.

I only want to shoot. I need a little more time to arrange my schedule.
 
I am sorry if I sounded like a smart ass.

I know you just want to help schedule your time and plan BUT you are now a victim of some inconsiderate shooters.

Some match directors opened all the matches they listed in the shooting year. This was a problem because they filled up. Even the ones 6 months a head. Then people would not show up and the match showed it was full. Others who could make it did not bother because it showed it was full. The match started and 1/4 to 1/2 did not show up.

Now match directors open 1 match at a time about 1 month to 2 weeks before.
This system is working at least in Barrie. I apologize to all in advance if this does not work for them but it seems to work for the match organizers at our club. We can track the no shows but opening the match a few weeks before also helps ensure people to show up and play.
 
Maybe that is what really bothers me. Being punished for stupid people.

It is funny, punishing the masses because of a few bad seeds. We seem to all accept it.

By that rational shouldn't we accept the gun registry as well.......:confused:

No no no we all complain about that.

Oh the HYPOCRACY
 
Wow Maka.............ever hear of a Straw man argument?

That is what you are attempting.

Who are these "masses" that are being "punished".

Are there not still matches?

Are they not run better for the MDs when people actually show up to shoot?
 
maka said:
Maybe that is what really bothers me. Being punished for stupid people.

It is funny, punishing the masses because of a few bad seeds. We seem to all accept it.

By that rational shouldn't we accept the gun registry as well.......:confused:

No no no we all complain about that.

Oh the HYPOCRACY
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You can still contact the match director in regards to some match you are interested in and politely ask to sign you up for the match, explaining your situation. As far as I know, the ipsc-matches web site allow that and I am sure most match directors would be willing to help you out.
 
euxx said:
You can still contact the match director in regards to some match you are interested in and politely ask to sign you up for the match, explaining your situation. As far as I know, the ipsc-matches web site allow that and I am sure most match directors would be willing to help you out.
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What exactly are you asking the MD to do? Sign you up over the phone (which should be allowed) or sign you up before the match is open to all members?
 
Quigley, I am not asking anything. However from a common sense one could explain the situation to MD and I don't see why on a case by case basis MD couldn't reserve a slot for someone who want to be at the match but can't use web site for one reason or another, e.g. being out of town at the time match is opened for signup.
 
euxx said:
Quigley, I am not asking anything. However from a common sense one could explain the situation to MD and I don't see why on a case by case basis MD couldn't reserve a slot for someone who want to be at the match but can't use web site for one reason or another, e.g. being out of town at the time match is opened for signup.
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Absolutly no way should that ever happen. No one, for any reason, deserves special acess to shooting slots. That would lead to nothing but abuse of the system.
 
Quigley, there is plenty other ways to abuse system, but we have a honor system here. So, there is nothing wrong to let some honorable shooter to shoot a match.

Anyways, for you the issue is mostly rhetorical, because there isn't as many matches in your area as in GTA.
 
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