A HUGE THANK YOU to the great people of IPSC BC that were our hosts last week.
Organized registration, Great stages, good construction, smooth scheduling, great stats, excellent range amenities; food, washrooms, water, etc.
Everything well thought out, planned and handled.
I had a great time shooting the match, I had a wonderful time at our vendor table, meeting and yacking it up with customers, old and new friends and the other awesome vendors / generous sponsors
Note the earlier comment on Clint; Clint was the Range Master and one of the major movers in the match orgaization. He was ill before the match and wouldn't go see a doctor, instead chose to dedicate himself to the match. He was so ill he had to excuse himself early from the NEC and AGM, but then showed up to do his duties as RM on the first day of shooting. At the urging of his friends, (I had no idea how serious it had become, but they explained it well) I ordered Clint off the range, not to return until he had seen a Doctor. He went to Emergency, was diagnosed with Peritonitis, had a 14 hour surgery and is supposed to get out of the hospital later this week. I salute his dedication to our sport, but his life was more important to all of us. I was deeply touched by how much Clint's friends cared and were so concerned about him and the lack of space on his get well card at the banquet sure showed it. Looking forward to his return to the ranges.
Next year's Nationals are definitely in Ontario. Where remains undetermined as our traditional date is the same time as the PAN-AM games in the GTA, which would kill traffic and hotels - so if it's then; it has to be well outside the GTA. We have in the past run the nationals slightly earlier (Same thing happened to us in Winnipeg in the 90s) and that is also an option. Regardless of where it is, I'm already looking forward to it.
There's so many things VERY special about the IPSC Canada Nationals, and every year I'm reminded how special it is.
