Berger Southwest Nationals, what’s a good day to visit?

[nakneker]

I live in the Mountains of Arizona 3 hours east of Phoenix but my office is the Valley of the sun, about an hour from the Berger Southwest Nationals. I’ve never shot competition, just lots of hunting and long range shooting steel amongst friends. I’ve toyed with the idea of starting down the rabbit hole of competition, maybe trying to get my wife involved, she loves shooting too. What’s a good day to observe the activities? I’ll post the schedule below. I'm going to spend atleast one day there this week. If your from Arizona and compete down here in Arizona maybe I could meeet you and take 10 minutes of your time to learn more about local clubs and activities. Any advice is welcomed.

2018 Schedule of Events
(Download the full program here)
Monday, 5 – Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 9:00 AM

• Shooting Clinic: Clinic will include instruction in both classroom and live fire settings. Please bring all of your equipment, plus 50 rounds to shoot. Check in starts by 7:00 AM and instruction will start at 9:00 AM.

Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 9:00 AM

• Mid-Range Match – Three 20 shot matches at 600 yards. (Divisions – Palma, Any Rifle-Any Sight, F-Open, F-TR)

Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:00 AM

• 4-Man Palma Team Match –15 shots for record at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. (Divisions – Palma, F-Open, F-TR)
• Practice available to those not shooting with a team.

Friday, 9 February 2018, 8:30 AM – Start of Grand Agg

• Individual Palma Match –15 shots for record at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. (Divisions – Palma, F-Open, F-TR)
• Swap Meet – after conclusion of fire at 1000 yard line.

Saturday, 10 February 2018, 8:30 AM

• Individual 1000 Yard Matches – Two 20 shots matches at 1000 yards. Any Rifle-Iron Sight (Any sight for F-Class shooters). (Divisions – Palma, Any Rifle-Iron Sight, F-Open, F-TR)
• 4 Man Team Match – 20 shots at 1000 yards. Any Rifle-Iron Sight (Any sight for F-Class shooters). (Divisions – Palma, Any Rifle-Iron Sight, F-Open, F-TR)
• Banquet Dinner – Approximately 5:00 pm at Indoor Range.

Sunday, 11 February 2018, 8:30 AM

• Individual 1000 Yard Matches – Two 20 shots matches at 1000 yards. Any Rifle-Any Sight (Any sight for F-Class shooters). (Divisions – Palma, Any Rifle-Any Sight, F-Open, F-TR)

 

[gme]

Saturday or Sunday are probably the best days to see the event (all 1000 yards), Thursday and Friday are Palma course which means the shooting will be on the 800-900-1000 yard lines dependent on when you get there.

 

[Matthew Schwartzkopf]

Saturday or Sunday would be best. Dont be afraid to ask questions to the competitors

 

[MGYSGT]

Wednesday is 600 yard shoot. This is also a good day to visit.

 

[Jennb]

Please bring your wife by to meet us. It is always a good thing for a woman to meet other female shooters.

 

[Kings X]

You will needed spotting scopes to see the bu
Let marking spotter and the scoring disk.

 

[nakneker]

Please bring your wife by to meet us. It is always a good thing for a woman to meet other female shooters.

I hope she can make it, she wants to.