USPSA Area 1 Championship May 16-20, 2018
Welcome to the Berry s USPSA Area 1 Championship! 6 5/10/2018
Berry s Area 1 Championship General Match Schedule Wednesday, May 16 11:00 AM 12:15 PM Staff-only check-in 12:45 PM 5:15 PM Staff match 1:00 PM 5:15 PM Stages open for inspection 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Early check-in and ammo pickup for all competitors Thursday, May 17 7:30 AM 12:00 PM Staff match 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Early check-in and ammo pickup for all competitors 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Stages open for inspection Friday, May 18 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Check-in before first stage at stats 7:30 AM 12:00 PM Shooting per squad schedule 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch for staff 12:15 PM 12:45 PM Check-in before first stage at stats 12:45 PM 5:15 PM Shooting per squad schedule Saturday, May 19 7:30 AM 12:00 PM Shooting per squad schedule 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch for staff 12:15 PM 12:45 PM Check-in before first stage at stats 12:45 PM 5:15 PM Shooting per squad schedule Sunday, May 20 7:30 AM 12:00 PM Shooting per squad schedule 1:00 PM Awards Ceremony 7 5/10/2018
Driving Directions 8 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Match Staff Match Director Assistant Match Director Range Masters Assistant Range Master Stage Design Coordinator Quartermaster/Supplies Shooter Services Stats Photography Mr. Fix-It Other Support Staff Chrono Staff Poster/Set Designers Scott Bair Joel Peters Kevin Imel Jodi Humann Dave Moore Jeff Turek Gary Ritter Jed Simon Forrest Rogers Kathy Love Frank Vella Joel Sylvester Brian Humann Shawn Stinton Lee Bergman Scott Morley Mark Grimes Gordon Martin Greg Lent Kevin Pfau Bill Smolinski Carol Fowler Amber Peters 9 5/10/2018
Range Officers (RMIs/RMs/CROs/ROs) Steve Banks Brian Berkley Keith Berrian Craig Boyd Richard Browning Jim Clark Joshua Clark Farley Collins Inez Collins Tim Egan Sharon Eliasson Carol Fowler Bruno Friia Bruce Gary Scott Giesick Pamela Harper Warren Harper Paul Hernandez Ray Hirst Andy Hubbard M Dwight Hughes Carrie Jamrogowicz Gary Johnson George Jones Evans Kuo Larry Leone Scott LeRoux Nate Martin Scott Mattern Troy McManus Robert Morozumi Joel Mudri Scott Nielsen Tammy Nielsen Mike Rogers Carl Schmidt Mike Shapiro Jack Spillman Randy Stemple Matthew Waite Tami Waite David Williams Richard Wolke Jay Worden 10 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Sponsors We would like to thank all the companies who supported this match. Without their support, this match would have not been possible. Please thank these companies for their support as well! Match Sponsor: Berry s Bullets berrysmfg.com Open Division Sponsor: Gas Pedal gogunusa.com Limited Division Sponsor: Liberty Lubricants libertygunlube.com 11 5/10/2018
Single Stack Division Sponsor: LA Police Gear lapolicegear.com Revolver Division Sponsor: Montana Gold Bullets montanagoldbullet.com Limited-10 Division Sponsor: Gallant Bullets gallantbullets.com Production Division Sponsor: Red Hill Tactical redhilltactical.com 12 5/10/2018
Carry Optics Division Sponsor: House of Hearing houseofhearing.com Pistol Caliber Carbine Division Sponsor: JP Enterprises jprifles.com Steel Target Sponsor: Blue Steel Targets bluesteeltargets.com Security Sponsor: Liberty Safes libertysafe.com 13 5/10/2018
Handgun Sponsor: Glock USA us.glock.com/ Communications Sponsor: Harris harris.com Match Contributors: Summers Enterprises, LLC summersenterprisesllc.com Sportsman s Warehouse sportsmanswarehouse.com/ Target Vendor: Action Target actiontarget.com 14 5/10/2018
Stage Sponsors: Stage 1 (50F) - A Tarp Runs Through It Selway Armory selwayarmory.com Stage 2 (50E) - Cut Banque 1st Montana Bank firstmontanabank.com Stage 3 (50D) - Call To The Wild Bitterroot Welding & Hydraulics facebook.com/bitterroot-welding-hydraulics- 154317701272437/ Stage 4 (50C) - Resistance is Futile Ole s Stage 5 (50B) - Lumberjack BMC Building Materials buildwithbmc.com/bmc/ 15 5/10/2018
Stage 6 (50A) - Alien Appropriation Gas Pedal gogunusa.com Stage 7 (W2) - Smokejumpers Homestead Helicopters homesteadhelicopters.com Stage 8 (W3) - Cowboy Curses Dinosaurs Reno Cafe unassigned.com Stage 9 (W4) - Legends Trip and Fall The Blue Bullets thebluebullets.com Stage 10A (W6) - The Hoarse Whisperer Midway Rental midwayrental.com 16 5/10/2018
Stage 10B (W7) Chrono - Irony Ridge Double Alpha (CED) cedhk.com/double-alpha Stage 11 (W8) - Cold Range Kurts Polaris kurtspolaris.com Stage 12 (W9) - Scarlet Winter Coca Cola High Country coca-colahighcountry.com Awards Artist: KJ Kahnle http://kjkahnle.com Lunch Vendor: Covered Wagon Hotdogs coveredwagonhotdogs.com 17 5/10/2018
Deer Creek Shooting Center Range Map 18 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Safety Requirements & Match Procedures MATCH RULES: This match is a Level III USPSA match and is conducted under the most current edition of the USPSA Handgun Competition Rules. COLD RANGE: The Deer Creek Shooting Center is a cold range. Safety areas for un-bagging and bagging firearms are provided on the bays. FUNCTION FIRE TESTING: Function fire testing can be done in designated sighting and test bays (100B and West End bay between Safety Area and archery bay). NO BRASS PICKUP: This is a lost brass match. Brass will be donated to our volunteer staff. SCORING AND SCORES: Scores will be collected and calculated using Practiscore. Results will be printed and posted to Practiscore.com. A paper backup log will be kept for each stage by the squad. STAGE TIMELINES: The stage timelines are very tight. Please move between stages quickly and as a squad. However, if waiting for a stage, please stay off the stage until the previous squad is done. SQUADS STAY TOGETHER: Please remain with your squad and help reset the stage until everyone has finished shooting. COME TO THE LINE PREPARED: Please be ready to shoot when your name is called. Please unbag and bag your handguns at the safety area, not the line, in order to keep the match moving. PCC CASING AND UNCASING: Tables will be provided for PCCs to be cased or uncased with the muzzle pointing into the side berm. These are staging areas for PCCs ONLY. No 19 5/10/2018
handgun handling is allowed in these areas. Failure to point the muzzle at the side berm during casing/uncasing will result in a DQ. While transporting PCCs from the staging areas to the start position and back to the staging area from where the shooter unloads and shows clear, the gun must be carried muzzle up with the bolt closed on a chamber safety flag. PCC carts are allowed at the match. Guns must be placed in the cart with the bolt closed on a chamber flag. PLEASE HELP RESET THE STAGE: Please help paint and reset steel and tape paper target as your squad shoots the stage. Setting steel and taping targets isn t a spectator sport! ALCOHOL: Consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Deer Creek Shooting Center is prohibited. BERMS: No one is to go onto the berms or down range of the berms. Anyone beyond the berms will prompt a cease fire in all bays. MEDIA: Members of the media are welcome but MUST checkin and apply for Area 1 2018 Media Credentials with the Match Director prior to accessing the competition area and/or competitors. DRONES: Only specifically identified official match drones may fly at Deer Creek Shooting Center during the Area 1 match. Personal drones are specifically not allowed without prior approval. Those wishing to fly drones must contact the Match Director for media credentials. Drones flown for commercial purposes must be flown by properly FAA licensed pilots with Area 1 2018 Media Credentials. 20 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Staff Squad Schedule Day 1, May 16 & Day 2, May 17 21 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Squad Schedule Day 3, May 18 22 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Squad Schedule Day 4, May 19 23 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Squad Schedule Day 5, May 20 24 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Stage Overview Stage Stage Name Rounds Points Type # 1 A Tarp Runs Through 20 100 Comstock It 2 Cut Banque 31 155 Comstock 3 Call To The Wild 20 100 Comstock 4 Resistance is Futile 32 160 Comstock 5 Lumberjack 20 100 Comstock 6 Alien Appropriation 32 160 Comstock 7 Smokejumpers 32 160 Comstock 8 Cowboy Curses 20 100 Comstock Dinosaurs 9 Legends Trip and Fall 24 120 Virginia Count 10A The Hoarse Whisperer 32 160 Comstock 10B Irony Ridge (Chrono) 8 0 NA 11 Cold Range 28 140 Comstock 12 Scarlet Winter 12 60 Virginia Count Total 311 1515 25 5/10/2018
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Stage 1 A Tarp Runs Through It Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Floyd Shoemaker Comstock 10 Metric Best 2/paper 20 rounds / 100 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are facing downrange with heels touching the two X s on the starting line. The fly rod is held in the strong hand in typical casting position with the fly rod at approximately 12 o clock and fly line held in the weak hand. (RO demonstrates proper start position.) Your firearm is loaded and resting unsupported on the convenient rock (barrel) nearby pointing downrange with trigger guard centered on X. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/4n_gfexvega 27 5/10/2018
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Stage 2 Cut Banque Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Comstock 15 Metric, 1 Pepper Popper Best 2/paper, Steel down = 1A 31 rounds / 155 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are sitting on stool, facing downrange with hands resting on knees and feet flat on ground. The handgun or PCC is unloaded and lying flat and unsupported on table with trigger guard centered over either X and muzzle pointing downrange. All ammunition to be used on the stage must start on the table positioned over the opposite X. Stage Procedure: On the audible start signal engage targets from within the shooting area as they become visible. Target T7 is a drop turner and faces the shooter one time. T7 is a disappearing target. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/mftxztt7tus 29 5/10/2018
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Stage 3 Call to The Wild Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Comstock 10 Metric Best 2/paper 20 rounds / 100 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing inside the shooting area, facing downrange, with toes touching either set of X s. Hands are above respective shoulders. The handgun or PCC is unloaded and lying flat and unsupported on either barrel with trigger guard centered over the X and muzzle pointing downrange. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/n-ibjmq4eiw 31 5/10/2018
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Stage 4 Resistance Is Futile Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jodi Humann Comstock 16 Metric Best 2/paper 32 rounds / 160 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing outside the shooting area, facing downrange, with toes touching X s. Handgun is loaded and holstered with hands relaxed at sides. The PCC is loaded with safety on and held in both hands with stock on belt and muzzle pointing downrange. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/fythmsstldg 33 5/10/2018
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Stage 5 Lumberjack Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Warren Harper Comstock 8 Metric, 2 Pepper Poppers, 2 Mini Poppers Best 2/paper, steel down = 1A 20 rounds / 100 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are facing downrange, standing with feet on X s of choice. The handgun is loaded and holstered with hands naturally at sides. The PCC is loaded with safety on and held in both hands with stock on belt and muzzle pointed downrange. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. PP1 activates clamshell T5 which remains visible at rest. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/ivczhxzf4uq 35 5/10/2018
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Stage 6 Alien Appropriation Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek & Joel Peters Comstock 16 Metric Best 2/paper 32 rounds / 160 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing facing downrange in the transporter. The handgun is loaded and holstered, hands relaxed at sides. The PCC is loaded with safety on and held in both hands with stock on shoulder and muzzle pointing at either downrange cone. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/ooinj9hdjg4 37 5/10/2018
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Stage 7 Smokejumpers Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Carol Fowler Comstock 15 Metric, 2 Poppers Best 2/paper, steel down = 1A 32 rounds / 160 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: For Handgun, the start position is sitting on stool, facing downrange, with feet flat on ground and both hands grasping, with fingers wrapped around, the joystick. The handgun is loaded and holstered. For PCC, the start position is sitting on stool, facing downrange, with feet flat on ground. The PCC is loaded with safety on and held in one hand with stock on shoulder and muzzle pointing downrange, other hand is clasping, with fingers wrapped around, the joystick. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/_xniyanmkh8 39 5/10/2018
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Stage 8 Cowboy Curses Dinosaurs Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Comstock 10 Classic Best 2/paper 20 rounds / 100 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing with both feet completely outside the shooting area, with toes touching the up-range fault line. The handgun is loaded and holstered with hands relaxed at sides. The PCC is loaded with safety on, held in both hands with stock on shoulder and muzzle pointing at the orange cone. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/-zowjkdcqg0 41 5/10/2018
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Stage 9 Legends Trip and Fall Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Virginia Count 8 Metric Best 3/paper 24 rounds / 120 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition String 1: The start position is standing in the uprange shooting area facing up range. Hands are entirely above respective shoulders. The unloaded handgun/pcc is lying flat and unsupported on the barrel with muzzle pointing downrange and trigger guard centered over the X. Upon start signal engage targets T3-T4 with only 3 rounds each, freestyle. Then perform a mandatory reload and engage T5- T6 with only 3 rounds each, weak hand (PCC: weak side) only. Target arrays can be engaged in any order. String 2: The start position is standing in the downrange shooting area facing downrange. The handgun is loaded and holstered with hands relaxed at sides. The PCC is loaded with safety on, held in both hands with stock on shoulder and muzzle pointing at either downrange cone. Upon start signal engage targets T1-T2 with only 3 43 5/10/2018
Stage 9 (continued) Legends Trip and Fall rounds each, freestyle. Then perform a mandatory reload and engage targets T7-T8 with only 3 rounds each, strong hand (PCC: strong side) only. Target arrays can be engaged in any order. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/jkbkl3nir6g 44 5/10/2018
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Stage 10A The Hoarse Whisperer Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Comstock 16 Metric Best 2/paper 32 rounds / 160 points Audible / Last Shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing completely up range of the horse, bending over and whispering into the horse s ear. The handgun is loaded and holstered and both hands are on the horse s head. The PCC is loaded with safety on and held in one hand with stock on belt and muzzle pointing downrange, other hand is touching the horse s head. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/-ykhyx5ope0 47 5/10/2018
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Stage 10B Irony Ridge - Chrono Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/tmknzqyvcyw 49 5/10/2018
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Stage 11 Cold Range Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Floyd Shoemaker Comstock 11 Metric, 2 Pepper Poppers, 4 Mini Poppers Best 2/paper, steel down = 1A 28 rounds / 140 points Audible / Last shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing up range of the bar while holding the bottle in one hand and the glass in the other hand. The handgun or PCC is placed unloaded and lying flat and unsupported on the top of the bar, trigger guard over the X, with muzzle pointing downrange. All ammunition for the stage must start in the drawer. Stage Procedure: Upon start signal engage targets as they become visible from within the fault lines. The turnstile activates swinger T6 which remains visible at rest. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/1okdbisbsfw 51 5/10/2018
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Stage 12 Scarlet Winter Stage Designer: Scoring Method: Targets: Scored Hits: Rounds/Points: Start/Stop: Jeff Turek Virginia Count 12 Metric Best 1/paper 12 rounds / 60 points Audible / Last shot Penalties: USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, current edition Start Position: You are standing to the side of the coffin, with the weak hand grasping the stake, with fingers wrapped around it, and the strong hand holding the mallet above shoulders prepared to deliver the final blow that will destroy the vampire. The handgun or PCC is unloaded and lying flat and unsupported on the coffin lid with trigger guard centered over the X and muzzle pointing directly downrange. Stage Procedure: You suddenly find yourself surrounded by vampires. On the audible start signal, retrieve your gun and engage each vampire with only one round as they become available from within the shooting area. Stage Fly-through: https://youtu.be/qfodvoem4tu 53 5/10/2018
Berry s 2018 Area 1 Championship Ammunition Shipment Procedures COMPETITOR SHIPMENTS: Competitors may ship their ammunition to the following address: Selway Armory Suite E6 2825 Stockyard Rd Missoula, MT 59808 Atten: BSPSC Area 1 Competitor Name and Phone Number The ammunition will be delivered to the range, and competitors can retrieve it at the check-in locations. ORDERING DISCOUNT AMMUNITION AND MERCHANDISE THROUGH SELWAY ARMORY: Competitors may order ammunition and merchandise through Selway Armory at www.selwayarmory.com and have their order delivered to the match. This will save competitors from shipping costs, taxes, and special fees. Order your items and choose Ship to Store as the Shipping Method. After you receive your confirmation email from Selway, reply to the email (or call the Missoula store), and request that the items be delivered to the Area 1 Match. Your merchandise will be available for pickup during registration check-in. 54 5/10/2018