Thanks again Bolivar
How do you register for a match?
Is there an 'introduction day' for CQB?
What would a typical day look like?
Do you need to sign in at Range Control?
How long is the day? (Into the afternoons)
As you already saw, their is typically a sticky at the top of the forum with registration information
There is usually an introductory clinic early in the year but not mandatory in any way. Lot's of new people come out for matches and we accommodate them. There is a practice run through in the early morning, a break to eat then on with the scoring phase.
Show up at the range say 1 hour to 30min before the safety briefing. Sign in for registration. Take your kit down range. Follow along with what folks are doing. If it doubt. Say "Hi, my name is ###x, this is my first time. Can you give me show me where my kit goes and what I should be doing next?"
Every body gathers for squadding and the safety briefing. Noobies are asked to identify themselves so they can be paired with a senior shooter to help guide them through the event. Everybody was new once, so everybody is pretty helpful bringing in other new shooters.
There are 10 target lanes so there are 10 shooters on the line at a time. Behind each shooter is a safety guy who makes sure the shooter moves when they are supposed to, stops when they are supposed to and shoots from where they are standing when they are supposed to. Safety guy also watches muzzle control and clears weapons when appropriate. Targets are changed out after the relay is complete. Safety guy will then score the target and you both patch out back behind the scoring line, picking up dropped mags and such on the way back up range.
Practice match is usually done by 10:30 - 11:00. Break for food (15-20min) then the match briefing down range. Then we go for score. After the match, police your kit on the range then head down for brass sweep.
After the range floor is cleaned up, take your kit to your car and gather for presentations of awards. After awards, go home. Usually done by say 14:00 I would say as long as things go pretty regular.
