Ohio SubGun Match poll-

[GreaseGunner]

Would you rather have a two day event and run four classes (similar to Knob Creek) or have two single day matches twice in a year…like May and Oct?

No there is no vote for two-two day matches sorry lol

 

[trilogymac]

2 single days.

 

[Cortland]

I'd prefer two separate single day matches.

 

[Strangeranger]

Can I vote for one single day just like we have now?
The logistics of doing it twice a year along with the TCA shoot may prove to be too much

 

[Medic21]

2 single days

 

[Kuglespritz]

A Two Day Event would be great. One day for the Closed Bolt optics and irons and the next day for the Open Bolt optics and irons, or PCC.

I'm sure shooters would have the option just to sign up for one day to participate and then leave.

 

[klyph12]

Doing 2 one day matches, might make for fewer schedule conflicts. People unable to attend one could still make the other, the downside is double the work for you and your helpers.

I am for more opportunities to shoot more often, so twice a year for me.

 

[Jtm35a2]

I think one 2 day match is the best bang for the buck, from many different angles.
1.The organizers surely put a ton of work into hosting a match. This work is 100% doubled with two separate matches. Whereas the work is probably very similar just adding a day. I would worry about burnout on behalf of the organizers. It’s not like we have gobs of people willing to do this for the community.
2. The facility is shooing off their regular members when we are there. A two day match just kills one weekend vs two. I wouldn’t want us to get voted off the island by the range membership.
3. I worry that two separate matches might promote lower attendance at both matches. Using the old “ I am really too busy for this match, but by golly I will be at the next one” mentality. We almost lost the match altogether due to low attendance.
4. People drive from all over the country to get there. There’s a fair bit of planning and expense that goes into attending. I see the costs to the shooter going up by only a few meals and an extra night at the hotel. Whereas the cost absolutely double for two separate matches. It’s a “half the driving, twice the shooting” decision.
5. If people absolutely can’t stay for both days, come the day that fits your schedule better. And using the argument that i might make one match and not the other applied to one day or the other, see #1.
6. I think having basically 4 rounds would promote people to shoot more classes, it would for me. I know my old eyes will suck at iron sights, but it would still be a neat experience. But in a two session match, I pick the classes i like the most. Heck, maybe it would promote the creation of more classes.
In the end I think the most important opinion in this poll is that of the people doing the work. I just want to get to keep having fun with this. I would not be opposed to raising the cost per class. If making it a little more profitable helps, I am in strong support of that.
Thanks again for putting yourself out there and doing this for the community.

 

[Landric]

I polled my "group" on this. We are all from out of the area (North Carolina, Virginia, and Missouri). There wasn't a universal consensus, but the majority (including JTM35A2 above) are in favor of a single, 2-day match. I can see valid arguments for both. Assuming that the 2-day match was set up in a way that people could attend just one day, then "my" 2 separate match guys would probably just come and shoot one day, or perhaps shoot one class each day.

I would definitely try more classes if I had the opportunity to run four times as opposed to two. I have no idea if it is feasible at the range (definitely isn't feasible with the current distance to steel setup), but I would love to have an opportunity to use either my M2 Carbine (.30 Carbine) or Lage 10/15 upper (5.56mm) in some kind of competition. Barring that (or in addition to it) perhaps we could see "iron sight unlimited" and "optic unlimited" to give us more chances at drum dumps.

While I will attend either way, and see advantages to both, my vote is for a single, 2-day match.

Thanks!

 

[Kuglespritz]

I think one 2 day match is the best bang for the buck, from many different angles.
1.The organizers surely put a ton of work into hosting a match. This work is 100% doubled with two separate matches. Whereas the work is probably very similar just adding a day. I would worry about burnout on behalf of the organizers. It’s not like we have gobs of people willing to do this for the community.
2. The facility is shooing off their regular members when we are there. A two day match just kills one weekend vs two. I wouldn’t want us to get voted off the island by the range membership.
3. I worry that two separate matches might promote lower attendance at both matches. Using the old “ I am really too busy for this match, but by golly I will be at the next one” mentality. We almost lost the match altogether due to low attendance.
4. People drive from all over the country to get there. There’s a fair bit of planning and expense that goes into attending. I see the costs to the shooter going up by only a few meals and an extra night at the hotel. Whereas the cost absolutely double for two separate matches. It’s a “half the driving, twice the shooting” decision.
5. If people absolutely can’t stay for both days, come the day that fits your schedule better. And using the argument that i might make one match and not the other applied to one day or the other, see #1.
6. I think having basically 4 rounds would promote people to shoot more classes, it would for me. I know my old eyes will suck at iron sights, but it would still be a neat experience. But in a two session match, I pick the classes i like the most. Heck, maybe it would promote the creation of more classes.
In the end I think the most important opinion in this poll is that of the people doing the work. I just want to get to keep having fun with this. I would not be opposed to raising the cost per class. If making it a little more profitable helps, I am in strong support of that.
Thanks again for putting yourself out there and doing this for the community.

Well stated on all points!

 

[Jtm35a2]

Well stated on all points!

Thank you. Eloquent, non offensive/non abrasive speech is not my usual.