National Slot Distribution Timeline & Details
It is time once again to make preparations for the 2012 National Championships. It's a busy time of year for us here at HQ and there are a few things you can do to help us make sure the whole process goes smoothly. Working together we can make this year's match the best one yet!
Earned Slots
USPSA's Nationals are invitation-only matches. We have begun making calls to those members who have earned slots. If you received one of those calls, and you accepted, congratulations! You're on your way to The Nationals! Please be aware that the slot forms will be mailed around the first week of February. These are two-part NCR forms. Be sure to complete the entire form with accurate and up-to-date information. We will use this information to populate the match database so it's important that we get it right. You can help by writing legibly or typing out your answers. Be sure to sign and date your invitation in the appropriate places. Retain the yellow copy for your records. It's a good idea to do this at least until you get your confirmation packet. We will try to turn confirmations right around, but please be patient. Depending on the volume we receive on a daily basis, it may take us some time to turn them around.
Be sure to contact us if you haven't received your slot by the 1st week of March. Likewise, if you don't receive your confirmation within a reasonable time after mailing your slot, follow up with us. Slots will be voided at 5 p.m., PT, on Friday, June 18th. That means if your slot has not been received in office, with proper payment, by June 18th, it's gone and we can't get it back to you -- no matter how much we might like to -- so follow up if you suspect your paperwork might have been lost in the mail. We can send you a replacement, but there's nothing we can do for you after the 18th of June.
Slots should be returned to:
USPSA
872 North Hill Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
If you did not receive a call regarding an earned slot, but think you should have, please review the slot policy here to ensure your eligibility. If, after reviewing the policy you still think you should have received a call, let us know. Email me (kim@uspsa.org) with your information, including full name, member number and where/when you think the slot was earned. I'll look into it for you.
If you receive your slot and are not able to attend, please send the slot back to us for re-issue to the wait list.
Wait List
If you did not earn a slot and wish to attend anyway, please consider signing up on the wait list. Wait list slots are released on a first-come, first-serve basis as slots are returned by clubs, sections and individuals who aren't able to attend. After all unreturned slots are voided on June 18th; we will release those to the wait list as well.
There is a $10 fee to register on the wait list. That fee will be handled in one of the following ways:
1) If you are offered a slot the $10 will be deducted from your entry fee.
2) If you are offered a slot but decline it, the $10 will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project on October 22nd, 2012.
3) If you are not offered a slot we will donate $10 on your behalf to the Wounded Warrior Project on October 22nd, 2012. You may opt out of this donation if you choose by requesting a refund of the $10 fee, in writing, by the donation date of October 22nd, 2012.
To learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project, please go here.
You will find the waitlist here: www.uspsa.org/waitlist but please keep in mind that it is not yet functional. The list will open at 10:00PM Eastern Daylight (2200 UTC-04) Time on June 4th, 2012.
Squadding
We will be using self squadding for the matches this year. Competitors will go to http://www.uspsa.org/squadding , click on the link for the appropriate match and squad themselves there. You may use either your PIN (from your Front Sight label) or personal password set in your profile to select your squad. In order for your PIN or personal profile password to work, you must be registered with your correct USPSA member number.
Refund Policy
USPSA will charge a $75 cancellation fee on all refund requests received in Burlington on or before Sept. 14, 2012; the cancellation fee will be 50% of the match fee if the request is received after Sept. 14, 2012. Requests for refunds received after Oct. 13 for LPR and October 17 for OL10 will not be granted. Refund requests MUST be made via U.S. Mail, fax or email. Refund requests cannot be processed over the phone.
Communication
We will continue to update this site with match details as we get them finalized. Check back here regularly for updates on round count, stages, match hotel, schedule and other important match details.
Thanks so much for your cooperation and we very much hope to see you on the range! :)
