Anyone going to the USPSA match in Greeley Sunday?

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I think I want to get into the shooting match thing... I want to go watch tomorrow but don't want to look like too much of a lost puppy... Anyone gonna be there that'll keep me safe from all the scary people?

[Great-Kazoo]

No one will care that you are a novice.Check it out and the range, i and a few others here are members of WCFW. It might even be worth it to see if you can get on the membership list.
FWIW: Almost all events at WCFW are open to the public.
http://www.wcfw.org/calendars/2012/3...stol_rifle.pdf

[sniper7]

just don't start talking about $500 ar lowers and I bet the people will be pretty nice to you! Everybody starts as a newbie. The good guys will help you out and throw some pointers your way

[JM Ver. 2.0]

No one will care that you are a novice.Check it out and the range, i and a few others here are members of WCFW. It might even be worth it to see if you can get on the membership list.
FWIW: Almost all events at WCFW are open to the public.
http://www.wcfw.org/calendars/2012/3...stol_rifle.pdf

I don't doubt that it'll be just like you say. It would just be nice to have someone to bullshit with and ask questions. Plus, I like putting faces to names.

just don't start talking about $500 ar lowers and I bet the people will be pretty nice to you! Everybody starts as a newbie. The good guys will help you out and throw some pointers your way

If I buy you a beer at some point will you forget about that?

[sniper7]

If I buy you a beer at some point will you forget about that?

i only drink expensive micro-brews....or keystone or whatever happens to be around

[cysoto]

Tomorrow's match is a Qualifier and, with that in mind, you can be certain that there will be a ton of shooters there. This will give you a chance to see a few folks in your squad shoot the COF before it's your turn and get a feel for how it's shot.

I will be there tomorrow. I hope I get to meet you and say 'hi'

Cy

[JM Ver. 2.0]

i only drink expensive micro-brews....or keystone or whatever happens to be around

Well then come on out to Greeley and I'll buy ya something.

Or, get wastd in Brighton... Do something silly, and I'll see ya tonight! I'll even be a nice guy and put you in a cell all by yourself.

[Irving]

Is the classifier different than the rest of the matches through out the year like the IDPA classifier? If you go tomorrow and think it looks boring, just remember that you showed up on "test day."

[cysoto]

Is the classifier different than the rest of the matches through out the year like the IDPA classifier? If you go tomorrow and think it looks boring, just remember that you showed up on "test day."

Here in CO there are several "special" USPSA matches. For example, today's match is called a Qualifier and, though the stages may be similar to a "regular" match, the intent of this event is for participants to earn points for next year's Nationals match in Las Vegas. Every club offers a Qualifier match once per year and a shooter needs to shoot at least three of these (and place well) in order to qualify. Another difference is that A LOT more people show up to these matches because everyone is hoping to earn a spot for Nationals!

Classifiers are done a bit different than IDPA. In USPSA you have one classifier stage at every match you attend and your performance is compared to the national average. Sometimes a local club can sponsor an "all classifiers" match. This is to say that shooters will shoot either 5 or 6 different classifiers only and no other COF. Shooting a Classifier match gives people the opportunity of obtaining a classification in a different Division in a short amount of time (instead of having to attend a minimum of 4 matches to get one as is typically the case).

[Irving]

Thank you for the walk through. That method for sure makes it easier for people to jump right into the sport without potentially showing up on test day for their first time.