Match Director Notes for Monday Match #3

First & Foremost.  The "Okie Dokie, Opie" Stage has changed.  Everyone will shoot a revolver and everyone will shoot one round which MUST be loose in their pocket.  Each of the three strings will be ONE round only.  There will be no reloads in any of the three strings.  John C. has graciously agreed to provide an IDPA-legal .38 Special revolver and ample rounds for all participants.  THANK YOU, John!

OK, as of Saturday evening, I am still in Mesa.  I had a great two-day experience on Staff for the PRG South Mountain Showdown.  It was both educational and humbling.  On Saturday I enjoyed a truly fine and fitting Match Day with Frank S. and Collin B.  They were so awesome to work with!

Alright, moving right along.  I doubt I can get back to The Verde until the noon-ish time frame.  I will work non-stop to get the match ready to go all day Sunday.  As you know, I've already put a lot of hours into Match Prep.  However, for this particular Monday Match, I am going to need "all hands on deck" to make it happen.  If you can't come early to help with the set up, I expect and hope that you will show up with your holster and magazine holder on your belt, mags loaded in range bag and your rig ready to go.

At this point, we have 12 shooters so we will have two squads.  The Stage schematics and range layout have already been described.  Here are the tentative Squad Assignments.

Squad #1

John C.
Aubrey C.
Tom B.
Gary W.
Pat. D.
Tony G.

Squad #2

John P.
Larry M.
Deanna M.
Cyndy W.
Brad W.
Michael B.

Believe it or not, Monday's high in Rimrock is progged to be 70 degrees.  This Season's Monday Match #3 will mark the 33rd consecutive Monday Match that we have staged WITHOUT a weather interruption.  Bear in mind we calendared this match last April! We are simply amazed.

OK, moving right along, we have a HUGE change in the way we will use the Swinger for the Barrel Stage.  Suffice to say it's a total role reversal.  We can't hardly wait to show it to you.

Alright, at this time we simply can't imagine the access road will be gumbo'd up.  The weather had simply been too good the last few days.  Unless you hear otherwise from us tomorrow, assume the Match is a GO!

Remember, be there by 9:45 am so we can start shooting promptly at 10 am.  Many Cheers, jp!