February 09, 2012
2012 STI USPSA Handgun Nationals Slots
The slots for the STI USPSA Handgun Nationals have left the building. If you are expecting to receive a slot, be on the lookout. If you don't receive it in a reasonable amount of time, *please* contact us ASAP. If you wait until the deadline has passed to ask, it will be too late. See you in the desert!
Posted by Kimberley at 11:36 AM
January 12, 2012
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! :)
Posted by Kimberley at 12:52 PM
December 14, 2011
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]
Posted by Kimberley at 07:38 PM
November 16, 2011
2012 Nationals Dates
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
Posted by Kimberley at 01:20 PM
November 10, 2011
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
Posted by Kimberley at 06:29 PM
August 30, 2011
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.
Posted by Kimberley at 12:20 PM
August 29, 2011
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.
Posted by Kimberley at 03:44 PM
August 19, 2011
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!
Posted by Kimberley at 12:55 PM
July 13, 2011
Match Hotel review by Kim Williams
This past weekend I went to tour the new host hotel for the Nationals, The Riviera. I thought I would give a public review of my tour here, to assist members with travel plans for the match.
First of all, a disclaimer and some background info: A match of this size, as I’m sure you can imagine, is quite expensive to produce. USPSA receives discounts on sleeping rooms, staff meals, meeting rooms and catering for each room booked through our group code. These discounts significantly help defray the costs associated with this match. In an effort to keep match fees as low as possible, we seek out these discounts. In other words, it benefits the organization when you take advantage of the discounted travel arrangements we set up with partners such as The Riviera and our rental car company, Dollar Rent a Car.
That said, this is still an honest review. I don’t wish to “trick” anyone into booking somewhere just to increase our pickups. The Riviera is not a perfect property. It is aging and does need work. There are many other nicer properties in Vegas; I’m not going to lie. However, those other properties are priced way outside of our budget and using them to house staff and host awards would most definitely result in the need for a higher match fee. The Riviera is motivated to work with us and wants our business. Their staff has been very helpful and accommodating and they are willing to deal.
The property was recently purchased by a larger chain and is undergoing some much-needed renovation. When I toured I could see that a great deal has already been done. While the casino is smoky, a little small and outdated, the rooms, located in a tower closer to the convention center and away from the casino are new, clean, smoke-free and very comfortable. Each room in our tower has a medium-sized refrigerator, LCD TVs and mp3/iPod-compatible clock radios. The beds are clean and comfortable and the furnishings are new and modern. The bathrooms are very nice -- large, well-lit and clean. The carpet was clean and free of spots and obvious dirt. Even the halls smelled fresh and clean. You can view a photo of the room on their website. Our group is in the Monaco Tower.
Because the sale of the casino is fairly recent there are ongoing improvements being made right now. Many of the shops and restaurants were closed and covered up, but my contact at the hotel tells me they will have new shops in them by the time our event rolls around this fall. Besides the standard buffet, coffee shop and café, there is also a Chinese restaurant and a steakhouse. In addition, there’s a fairly large food court near the pool area with a variety of quick options such as Quizno’s and Wok Express. I was told they are also adding a Starbucks and a Dunkin’ Donuts. The pool was clean and well-maintained and there are cabanas for rent, daily, around the pool. There’s a nice little beach bar in this area as well.
With over 135k square feet of meeting space, the property is more than able to accommodate our group functions. I toured those rooms as well and found them to be well-appointed and clean and highly configurable for our various needs.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by my tour of the facility and I think you will be, too. Of course it’s not the Bellagio, but for our budget and needs, it is a great property with a lot of potential.
We understand that you may not choose to book through our partners and that’s perfectly okay. From eleven years of organizing this event I am well-aware that people have their favorite properties and brands they like to deal with. Some of you have time-shares or friends or family in town. Some of you just may not find the Riviera to your liking. That’s okay. We won’t hold it against you, we promise. This is just a message to thank those of you who support our match in this way, as well as help to inform the decision for those of you who haven’t yet made plans.
If you have any questions about our partnerships with these companies please feel free to email me. Understand that I work for USPSA, not our partners so I am unable to assist you with actually making your reservations. I will, however, be happy to answer any questions you might have or refer you to the appropriate contact if you experience trouble.
The confirmation letter with hotel information (also available on this site) is available as a PDF here. The flyer for discounted rental cars is available here.
Thanks and we’ll see you on the range!
Posted by Kimberley at 12:14 PM
July 11, 2011
Thanks!
A big THANK YOU to those USPSA members who are booking their Nationals hotel rooms and rental cars through our partners, Dollar Car Rental and The Riviera. The pickup reports are looking great and that really helps us offset expenses for these matches.
Posted by Kimberley at 05:31 PM
June 23, 2011
Online Self-Squadding is now open
We will be using self squadding for the Nationals matches this year. Please go to the self squadding module, click on the link for the appropriate match and squad yourself there. If you have any questions, concerns or difficulties please contact the match squadding administrator, John Amidon, via email. No phone calls will be accepted, either by Mr. Amidon or USPSA staff, regarding online squadding.
Pin/Password: You may use either your PIN (from your Front Sight label) or personal password set in your profile to select your squad. You will also receive a match-specific PIN via email which you can use as well.
Posted by Kimberley at 03:03 PM
May 18, 2011
Rental Car Discount for USPSA Nationals Competitors
Great News! Dollar Rent-A-Car has generously offered a 10% discount to all USPSA Nationals competitors - MultiGun and Handgun alike!
Here is the discount flyer. Print it out and note the discount code. Use the code when you are making your reservations, and save a little money for the Side Event! Make your reservations here.
Posted by Kimberley at 12:12 PM
May 17, 2011
USPSA Handgun Nationals Hotel
This is a repost of information which was lost during our recent server crash.
The match hotel for the 2011 USPSA Handgun Nationals has been chosen. The Riviera Hotel & Casino has contracted with the USPSA to offer discounted rates for rooms. The address and information is as follows:
Riviera Hotel & Casino
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109-1931
Group Discount Code: HANDGUN NATIONALS
Phone: 800-634-6753
Online booking is available now!
Rates:
Sunday-Thursday $49 per night
Friday-Saturday $79 per night
The $7 per room, per night resort fee has been waived for our group.
Available space is limited, so book now!
Posted by Kimberley at 01:40 PM
April 25, 2011
Nationals Wait List
The waitlist for the USPSA Handgun nationals will open 7PM pacific/10 pm eastern on May 16th. (Delayed exactly one week due to the unforeseen website crash). More details available at www.uspsa.org/waitlist. Mark your calendars and get ready to get your slot!
Posted by Kimberley at 02:25 PM
March 16, 2011
Error on Open slot form
There is an error on the Open/Limited 10/Revolverslot form. The date listed for registration is incorrect: The correct date for registration is September 16th. Please note the correction for your travel plans. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Posted by Kimberley at 09:15 AM
March 07, 2011
Slots have been mailed
Slots for the USPSA Handgun Nationals have left the building. If you are expecting a slot, please be on the lookout. Make sure you return the completed form with payment promptly. This will ensure that your spot is reserved! Slots not returned to HQ by the deadline, May 23rd, will be voided and issued to those on the wait list. Once a slot is voided it cannot be redeemed so be sure to get yours in right away. Thanks for your cooperation and we'll see you on the range!
Posted by Kimberley at 11:32 AM
February 03, 2011
Staff Application for Nationals
The Staff Application for all 3 National matches is now available. Click Here [pdf] to download the file.
Posted by Kimberley at 04:51 PM