Squading or Not?

Ned Roundtree · August 18, 2000, 03:04 PM

We shoot USPSA 3-gun (carbine, shotgun, pistol) once a month. Usually 5 to 6 stages. We allowed shooters to come shoot the stages anytime between 11AM to 2PM. But the same ole volunteers are getting tired. So now we are switching to squading. An RO will lead a squad around and shoot the stages also. Squads will start at 12, 1 & 2. Do you squad or individually shoot your stages?

wakal · August 18, 2000, 10:16 PM

We squad, as does every local match within three hours drive (that I know of).

Sometimes trying to make shooters get together is like herding cats. Doesn't do much but annoy the cats.

At least with a squad you can kinda bunch them together and have concentrated whining

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Ned Roundtree · August 19, 2000, 07:32 AM

Thanks Wakal. We have never used squads before. So herding cats should be interesting.

BILLG · August 19, 2000, 07:35 PM

I shoot at 4 IDPA clubs within 2 hrs driving time and none of them squad.It seems to work well for these clubs.BILLG

Bubba · August 19, 2000, 09:43 PM

Interesting....

All the clubs I shoot squad. I know the folks in Oxford are a bit looser about their squads than we are in Texas. I arrived about an hour late for their match. (My plane was late) But they worked me into their squads and still got me through along with the rest.

Bubba

9x45 · August 20, 2000, 06:59 PM

We used to squad, but the IDPA matches got to too big, over 100. Now it's walk up, sign up with a time and number, and call up. Similar to the GSSF system with the RO's staying at the stages. Smaller matches work better with squading.

smoney · August 20, 2000, 11:59 PM

the first IDPA match we went to, we did the squad thing, i was with 2 friends, so we stayed together. after that everybody just walked off with out me. )rude( because nobody is there to help paste or pick up brass.

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August 18, 2000, 03:04 PM	#1
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	We shoot USPSA 3-gun (carbine, shotgun, pistol) once a month. Usually 5 to 6 stages. We allowed shooters to come shoot the stages anytime between 11AM to 2PM. But the same ole volunteers are getting tired. So now we are switching to squading. An RO will lead a squad around and shoot the stages also. Squads will start at 12, 1 & 2. Do you squad or individually shoot your stages?

August 18, 2000, 10:16 PM	#2
wakal Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2000 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 317	We squad, as does every local match within three hours drive (that I know of). Sometimes trying to make shooters get together is like herding cats. Doesn't do much but annoy the cats. At least with a squad you can kinda bunch them together and have concentrated whining A

August 19, 2000, 07:32 AM	#3
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	Thanks Wakal. We have never used squads before. So herding cats should be interesting.

August 19, 2000, 07:35 PM	#4
BILLG Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 210	I shoot at 4 IDPA clubs within 2 hrs driving time and none of them squad.It seems to work well for these clubs.BILLG

August 19, 2000, 09:43 PM	#5
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 1998 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 280	Interesting.... All the clubs I shoot squad. I know the folks in Oxford are a bit looser about their squads than we are in Texas. I arrived about an hour late for their match. (My plane was late) But they worked me into their squads and still got me through along with the rest. Bubba

August 20, 2000, 06:59 PM	#6
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	We used to squad, but the IDPA matches got to too big, over 100. Now it's walk up, sign up with a time and number, and call up. Similar to the GSSF system with the RO's staying at the stages. Smaller matches work better with squading.

August 20, 2000, 11:59 PM	#7
smoney Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 1999 Location: WV, USA Posts: 136	the first IDPA match we went to, we did the squad thing, i was with 2 friends, so we stayed together. after that everybody just walked off with out me. )rude( because nobody is there to help paste or pick up brass. ------------------ 454Casull when it absolutely Has to be destroyed.