• Nationals

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:10 pm**

Does anyone know if there is a schedule out there for the SB Nationals in Raton. I was wondering if the first day is a sight in and practice day or do I need to be there a day early. Trying to get my schedule worked out for the nationals.

Kevin

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:59 am**

Kevin,
The smallbore matches are July, 8th, 9th and 10th according to my information in talking with Greg Connors. I would recommend arriving a day early at least to sight in. See you there.

Mary

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:20 am**

Thanks Mary, I take it that the range will be open Saturday for sight in then. I forgot to ask where I get the sign up sheet or does everyone just sign up when they get there.

Kevin

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:48 am**

Kevin

Call Conners at 1-800-672-3888. When it answers push a 6 and then push 1474#. Ask him to send you a Nationals Registration packet.

c ya there
Gator

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:15 pm**

Gator, thanks alot, I have them sending me the package.
Looks like there is a practice day on Saturday the 7th.

Kevin

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:37 pm**

Kevin,
There will be practice any day that you want at Raton. It will cost a little to shoot practice.
See you there.

Mary

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:01 pm**

There was a big stink about practice matches being held prior to the nationals at the host club.
I'm sure you will be able to practice at Raton but I would be surprised if there was a match before the start of the nationals.
It was stated that it gives people an advantage if they can or have the means to show up early and shoot a match.
At Ridgway last year there was a match before the nationals but it was because it was there regular scheduled monthly match date.

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:24 pm**

So how does a practice match help you more than practice right before a National match. I guess I am wondering what the point would be. I want to put some lead downrange to get used the range and surroundings. I also want to sight in to make sure things are ready to go.

Kevin

Posted: **Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:37 am**

Kevin,
I can only presume there is a preceived advantage to shooting a regular match on the same course that the nationals will be held prior to the event.
It could be any number of things. One that comes to mind is that you will be able to observe the weather throughout the match. This is different than just praticing when you get there. Some ranges have very unique and repeatable conditions when it comes to sun position from start of the match to the end, wind ebbs and flows during the day, favored shooting postions etc.

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