Two Shoots Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just a shout out and big thanks to the Judge Parkers Marshals for putting on a first class event! Glad to know they’ll be hosting the SW Regional in the future! Great range, great people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 It was Sassy and my first time to the range and we were very impressed. An excellent match and top notch facility. Stage buildings were outstanding with good targets. Parking was good and only around 10 minutes from many hotels and restaurants. JP Marshalls do a great job and have such an excellent facility to make fine hosts for the SW Regionals. We look forward to another trip to Old Fort Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Two Shoots said: Just a shout out and big thanks to the Judge Parkers Marshals for putting on a first class event! Glad to know they’ll be hosting the SW Regional in the future! Great range, great people! I hope they keep the SW Regional in March. The SW Regional in OKC was held the same weekend as the 4-Corners Regional. I'd like to attend both matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: I hope they keep the SW Regional in March. The SW Regional in OKC was held the same weekend as the 4-Corners Regional. I'd like to attend both matches. Third weekend in March around Fort Smith can be real "iffy" to weather if you prefer 50s+ and no rain. We were very lucky this weekend with rain on Wednesday, strong north winds on Thursday, then cloudy to sunny for main match. However, early morning in thirties, fortunately warming nicely by second stage and finishing stages in upper 50s. Could have easily been challenging if Wed and Thurs had pushed into Fri/Sat. I suspect club is struggling for date due to the abundance of annual matches in April. My bet is they will have to stay with March but maybe last weekend. Not sure if Land Run will stay as annual in April followed by Nationals in October or consider Land Run as designated name for Nationals at one of two mentioned months. Of course, October can certainly be a cold one in OKC. No doubt, "Mother Nature" does not always make us shooters happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator said: Third weekend in March around Fort Smith can be real "iffy" to weather if you prefer 50s+ and no rain. We were very lucky this weekend with rain on Wednesday, strong north winds on Thursday, then cloudy to sunny for main match. However, early morning in thirties, fortunately warming nicely by second stage and finishing stages in upper 50s. Could have easily been challenging if Wed and Thurs had pushed into Fri/Sat. I suspect club is struggling for date due to the abundance of annual matches in April. My bet is they will have to stay with March but maybe last weekend. Not sure if Land Run will stay as annual in April followed by Nationals in October or consider Land Run as designated name for Nationals at one of two mentioned months. Of course, October can certainly be a cold one in OKC. No doubt, "Mother Nature" does not always make us shooters happy. My understanding from last October's TG meeting is that starting in 2022, Nationals will be held under the title of Land Run and they are targeting October for the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 A very nice match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parson Remington Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I will echo Two Shoots. Well run by great people and looking forward to returning next year when it is the Regional. My two cents: I hope they move it back a few weeks, maybe to the first week in April. With EOT in Phoenix likely being in early March, it would be tough on a lot of folks to go to EOT and a week later be in Fort Smith for the Southwest Regional. I know that there are many factors to consider in selecting dates, including: competing local events that increase demand for hotel rooms, range availability, other matches traditional dates and more. I wish the Marshalls the best in what will likely be a thankless job, but one they will do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator said: It was Sassy and my first time to the range and we were very impressed. An excellent match and top notch facility. Stage buildings were outstanding with good targets. Parking was good and only around 10 minutes from many hotels and restaurants. JP Marshalls do a great job and have such an excellent facility to make fine hosts for the SW Regionals. We look forward to another trip to Old Fort Smith. I could say it no better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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