I've shot with the top level guys at level III and IV matches and I can guarantee they don't do this. And any special little snowflake like this would be the butt of jokes for years to come.
IPSC Match etiquette......
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I've shot with the top level guys at level III and IV matches and I can guarantee they don't do this. And any special little snowflake like this would be the butt of jokes for years to come.
This is my pet peeve as well. I was RO'ing in the afternoon at the last match I attended, one of three RO's and approximately 6 helpers. After the all clear to tear down, three of us had stayed to tear the stage down.
If I shoot in the afternoon, I hit the safety area when finished and put my gear away, then head back to the last stage I shot to help tear down.
I really wish they'd make this mandatory....
Just to address this, we got carried away because we rarely ( like never) go to Kingston. So we used the chance to meet up with an old friend that we have not seen for two years.
We were too busy catching up on many things, so we let that slip. And we don't want to leave our friend on his own so that it looked like we get him to come out to meet up, but we end up leaving him behind to do other stuff.
I apologize ( and on behalf of my shooting buddy) to the staff.
So instead of trying to tell them politely in person, you publish it on internet... 'not to embarass/ insult them'.
Quite tactful of you.
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Re: people in the ZONE. Don't bother the shooter on deck. After they are finished their stage then the pressure is off so then it is social time. You can't force someone to talk but timing is everything.
In BC we also split the day into shoot - work for level II.
And the CRO will often make the next squad wait off stage, especially if conditions are crowded. And no one but the next shooter should be on stage planning after the initial walk through.
Another thing not mentioned is that squad members should help out their fellow shooter by picking up their mags while the shooter is following the scoring as the stage workers may not always be able to.
In BC we also split the day into shoot - work for level II.
And the CRO will often make the next squad wait off stage, especially if conditions are crowded. And no one but the next shooter should be on stage planning after the initial walk through.
Another thing not mentioned is that squad members should help out their fellow shooter by picking up their mags while the shooter is following the scoring as the stage workers may not always be able to.
I also quite often see those social types are using chatting with each other (e.g. telling each other how they shoot with members of uspsa supersquads and how much better uspsa is) as an excuse to not go down the range to patch...
Suppose it is to hard to accept that you don't have anything to say that would interest me. Already heard all your stories about where you shot in the past, they are boring. But that is all to it.
I normally share my stage plans if anyone asks. As for shooting poppers at 5m - what could competitor do if people with 20+ years of shooting and running matches could not design a stage that would prevent him doing so and RM-ranked individual and BB instructor watched competitor walking trough the stage and did nothing to prevent it... But even that one is a long time one of your boring stories from over 5 years ago.
hillbillywilly85
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I m just starting out with my BB at eganville (my club) and following weekend we have a match and I've already going to work all Saturday and wait too shoot till Sunday afternoon . This is what our mentors at practice have recommended for us ipsc/idpa noobs just to get the "feel and flow" of the match . By the sounds there is plenty of work. I have already helped with planning the match last month , we have prizes from locals and some nutters and food that's needs cooking plus the usual patch and steel . With of course set up and tear down. So there is p,entry to do. I know our club wants to put on minimum 2 goods shoots a season !
Also to mention I've been told these people are few and far between, but are out there.
I can see how some clubs or groups would never want some one back.
hillbillywilly85
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Oh in no way shape or form was I talking about competitors on deck, but I understand completely why you mention this! Plus I'm aware not everyone is social , I get that everyone has their own quirks.
Yes I will be working on set up and all Saturday plus tear Down and tidying up at my clubs shoot in Eganville Ontario . I won't shoot until Sunday just to see how it all goes.
hillbillywilly85
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- ottawa valley Ont.
Plus here is something I've seen prior to joining ipsc . It's the brass hogs lol. I don't mean the people who are in the match and work the whole match and clean up. I'm talking about people who sit there watching all that spent casings fly waiting for the moment the shoot is over and can go in pick up all that shiny brass !
Depends on the range rules but during the match there isn't really any time to collect brass. You would just get in the way of the workers and mess up the stage. During lunch break or after break down that's when you can pick brass if that is your inclination.
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Eganville Black Badge Course is on May 27, 28, and 29.
Match is 2 weeks later on June 10, 11, and 12
We have a Great bunch of Sponsors who have donated prizes for this years Match.
There will be A WORKERS Draw for each Time Slot.
Hoping to get enough Prizes to do SHOOTER Draws for each Time Slot as well...
For this Match there is NO COOKING...., it is the same as previous June Matches in the past with Cold Cuts, Buns, Salads Cheese and Pickles..
Yes there is plenty of work setting up the Match as is most matches.. shrouding steel and setting up targets which starts on Wednesday Morning and progresses through to the Friday.
There are people who come out to help build the Stages and we really appreciate all the help we get from Club Members and a few IPSC Members that come out to help.
All Shooters Help to Set Steel and Patch except the on deck Shooter.. We don't have a problem with that usually.
As far as Brass Hogs.... I would love them to come out and pick brass after the Match or during lunch if there is time.. I have not had that problem at our range.. I am the one usually picking the brass and filling 5 Gallon Pails... Brass Hogs where are you???
Match is 2 weeks later on June 10, 11, and 12
We have a Great bunch of Sponsors who have donated prizes for this years Match.
There will be A WORKERS Draw for each Time Slot.
Hoping to get enough Prizes to do SHOOTER Draws for each Time Slot as well...
For this Match there is NO COOKING...., it is the same as previous June Matches in the past with Cold Cuts, Buns, Salads Cheese and Pickles..
Yes there is plenty of work setting up the Match as is most matches.. shrouding steel and setting up targets which starts on Wednesday Morning and progresses through to the Friday.
There are people who come out to help build the Stages and we really appreciate all the help we get from Club Members and a few IPSC Members that come out to help.
All Shooters Help to Set Steel and Patch except the on deck Shooter.. We don't have a problem with that usually.
As far as Brass Hogs.... I would love them to come out and pick brass after the Match or during lunch if there is time.. I have not had that problem at our range.. I am the one usually picking the brass and filling 5 Gallon Pails... Brass Hogs where are you???
That's another example of where the dynamic has changed over the years. Squad mates used to pick up brass and mags for each other, while others patched and reset. That was before everyone was so focused on their own performance to care.
