USPSA Nationals

Nationals Slot Distribution Timeline

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! :)

2012 Nationals Volunteer and Competitor Application

Here are a few forms which will be handy for anyone interested in applying to 1)Volunteer to work at the MultiGun Nationals, 2)Volunteer to work at the Handgun Nationals, or 3)Compete at the MultiGun Nationals. Downloadable forms are below.

1)Download MultiGun Nationals Volunteer Application file[PDF]

2)Download Handgun Nationals Volunteer Application file[PDF]

3)Download MultiGun Nationals Application to Compete file[PDF]

2012 Single Stack Wait List Slots

Here's how the wait list for the 2012 Single Stack Classic will work:

1. Entry forms can be filled out immediately and will be put on a Waiting List for those who do not have a slot form. Download file
2. Wait List entries need to have a check for the full amount of the entry ($200)
3. After December 31st, 2011 we will put people from the waiting list into the match –

a. If there is an opening then nothing else will need to be done other than confirmation and a PIN for self-squadding.

b. If there is not an opening then wait list participant will be offered a spot on another day.

c. If wait list participant cannot accept the alternate spot the check will be either returned or destroyed per request.

d. If offered a slot for the day requested and it is declined, entry fee will be forfeited.

2012 Nationals Dates

We have the 2012 Nationals Dates as follows. Please note that the MultiGun Nationals has been moved way up on the schedule. More information will be posted as we have it.

USPSA MultiGun Nationals April 11-15 Las Vegas, NV Detailed info to follow very soon

Limited, Open, L10, Production and Revolver Nationals October 13-21 Las Vegas, NV Detailed info to follow very soon

Nationals Results

Links to results for the USPSA Nationals matches are below. You can find results to all USPSA matches at the USPSA Match Results Page. We will be announcing 2012 Nationals information as we plan next year's season.

2011 Single Stack Nationals

2011 STI Open/ Limited 10/Revolver Nationals

2011 STI Limited/Production Nationals

2011 DPMS MultiGun Nationals

Detailed MG Schedule

Here is the detailed schedule for the DPMS/USPSA MultiGun National Championships:

Thursday 1pm-5pm Registration at range and stage inspection
Thursday 7pm-9pm Registration at hotel
Friday 8am-5pm Competition
Saturday 8am-5pm Competition
Sunday 8am-12:15 Competition
Sunday 3pm Awards and Prizes at Riviera Hotel

Results will be posted on the USPSA results page here.

Good luck to all!

MultiGun Nationals needs match staff!

We are desperately short-staffed for the MG Nationals this month. If you are a current member who is also currently certified as a Range Officer in the Las Vegas or surrounding area please email Kim at kim@uspsa.org and I'll fill you in on the details. Please spread the word. Thanks!

DPMS USPSA MultiGun Nationals Stages

Here are the stages for the 2011 DPMS USPSA MultiGun Nationals Stages. The match is approaching quickly, so if you aren't registered now is the time to pull the trigger!

Click Here for the .pdf file.

2011 STI USPSA Handgun Nationals Stages

Here are the stages for the 2011 STI USPSA Handgun Nationals:

Stage Layout: Click Here[pdf]

O/L10/Rev Stages: Click Here[pdf]

Lim/Prod Stages: Click Here[pdf]

Self-Squadding deadline

If you are signed up for the STI Back-to-Back USPSA Handgun Nationals and have not yet squadded yourself, please do so immediately. On Friday, Septemeber 2nd, USPSA HQ will squad all remaining unsquadded competitors according to squad availability. We need the squads to be mostly stable in order to prepare for registration and so on. So be a pal!

Thanks for your cooperation.

ORM-D label for printing

To aid you in shipping your ammo for Nationals(or for other purposes of course) we are now able to provide you with ORM-D labels. Just print these out and affix them to your shipment - that should save you a bit of time hunting them down. Click HERE to go to the page where you can download a few versions.

DPMS USPSA MultiGun Nationals slots still available!

There are still slots available to the 2011 DPMS Multi-Gun Championships. Sponsor support for this match has been tremendous this year and we’re expecting a great match! Get your application in today to join the fun and win some great prizes - it's going to be a good table this year! Click HERE to download the application.

First Nationals Refund deadline is today

Today is the last day for the $75 refund fee for STI USPSA Handgun Nationals slot fees. After today the refund amount is 50% of your slot fee. There's still time if you can't make it!

American Shooters is receiving Nationals ammo

American Shooters, Gold Sponsor at the USPSA Nationals, is receiving competitor ammo for us again this season.

The ammo you send should list USPSA Nationals and YOUR NAME clearly and prominently in order to both keep it from being lost and keep it easy for you to find. Please remember that American Shooters is a business with business hours and is doing this as a courtesy to USPSA. Plan ahead for picking up your ammo during their hours and understand that they might not have it waiting behind the counter for you. Feel free to shop around while you wait - they have a huge selection of awesome shooting accessories and guns!

Their address is:

American Shooters
3440 Arville Street
Las Vegas, NV 89102-8167
(702) 362-1223

Please observe all regulations related to shipping ammunition!

USPSA Nationals Squadding Information

Some of you have noticed that there appear to be more competitors than spots available in squads for the USPSA Handgun Nationals. Rest assured that there is enough room for everybody entered into the match. This is the result of two things: overselling the match prior to the last full refund day, and allowing for a 10% overage, which accomodates walkups and last minute wait list people. The last full refund day is this Friday, August 19th, and we have historically had a significant number of cancellations prior to this date. Squadding was closed to allow for wait list people to be contacted and for cancellations to be processed. We are also currently making some moves on the squad lists, mostly within the super squads. After Friday, we will reopen the squads for self squadding.

This is how we've always done squadding for Nationals. Since the Nationals staff always handled squadding, nobody noticed. Now, with self-squadding, that process is transparent to the competitors. That's the only difference. If you have paid for a slot, you will be able to squad yourself prior to the match.

Troy McManus
RM, USPSA Handgun Nationals.