SWN Thank You!

[Aero]

I've run shooting matches on a small club level scale and a few bigger matches that were NRA Regionals. I've got a pretty good idea how much work would be required to run a match the size of the Berger SWN. Many hundreds and thousands of hours. Few want to bother with even running a match with a dozen shooters on a Saturday afternoon.

I decided to start a thread to give a shout out to the Desert Sharpshooters and all the people involved in putting this match on. I hope it gets the responce it deserves.

This year was the third time I've been able to attend and I'm always amazed at and impressed by the amount of time and effort that is put into this match. And while no match is perfect, there are always improvements that can be made, and there are always going to be folks that you just can't please no matter what you do, the people that put this together so that we shooters can play at a major match, in the dead of winter for many of us, is something that should be universally applauded.

We always see threads congratulating the winners. How about we congratulate the people that make it happen?

Thank You!
(from cold and snowy Colorado)

 

[Chiquita]

I have never been to a match. But do appreciate folks that organize the matches and keep the sport alive. It takes good amount of work.

 

[Sandstorm]

Here here..Its a well oiled machine with the Desert Sharpshooter's year in and year out.
Truly a superb group of fellows...yes indeed.. well done again.
( Edit : A super'b group of Ladies and Fellows ) apologies.

 

[Lbart]

Aero you are 100 % correct about the amount of work it takes to put on a match like the SWN's. I have a bit more knowledge than most shooters of the amount of work & coordination since I have known most of the office staff for many, many years including my wife who is one of the ladies. There are at least 6 ladies working in the office and of course, the chief range officer is a fine lady and the best range officer I have ever known. Mat & Mid's crew deserve a very, very large thank you from all those who fired in the Championship. And yes I thanked my wife!!!!

 

[41magnut]

Bravo, & Thank You to all those associated with the SWN

The 12 drive return trip allows ample time to contemplate how everything runs so smoothly during this match, year in and year out. I am indeed grateful.

 

[bobm]

Aero, congratulations to you on placing in the top ten in sling class.

 

[1shot]

I will 2nd what Aero said. The match runs so smoothly that you would think it's on auto pilot. This was my 4th BSWN and I'm already thinking about next year
Great job all,

Lloyd

 

[Cigarcop]

So much behind the scenes that’s taken for granted, from the people that get there early to drag the coolers out, fill with ice, load the trucks with water, post scores, hang the flags and remove them every day, hang targets, make sure the cans are full, put out the speaker system, move the porta pots, drive the wagons, work the office, run the line, stay late to get the online squadding up, collect and run score cards to the office, label the score cards, sell shirts, Mrs B makes Quilts every year that are raffled off for Team Support, Rental Truck Returns, fill out the prize envelopes, move the trophies ….. the list goes on and on yet it runs like a well oiled machine every year…….. Thank you all!

 

[boltman13]

BSWN are SIMPLY THE BEST. Many thanks for a great Match and time.