Need an extra day for IBO World
 

I just heard that we shoot Thur., Fri., Sat. and Sun if needed. This means that most everyone has to miss another day of work. That's not good. Did the IBO officals consider that? What would be wrong with shooting Fri., Sat., and Sunday, then if the weather is bad Sunday shoot Monday? There would be less people that would have to miss the extra day. I would be happy to do that if I would make the shoot off. Since I would have to miss an extra day of work no matter how I shoot I'll not be going. How does everyone feel? Ken is it to late to change? Think about what would be better for the working shooters instead of what works better for IBO officals.

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It seems to me that this would be a better plan than scheduling 4 days. Why burden everyone with the extra day off from work and the additional nights lodging, when it really might not be needed. If an additional day is needed, then use Monday for that purpose, since it only then would affect the shoot off round anyway. This seems a more workable schedule of events for the man who is not independantly wealthy. More thoughts please:);)

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I'll take the employers view point on this one . . . . last minute notice for an additional day off, after you've already been on vacation . . . I don't think so.

Adding Thursday was a good ideal!

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That may be true n23d but Snowshoe is giving the 4th day for free anyway so why not use it only if you need it and that way you wouldn't loose a days work? Maybe your one of the independantly wealthy ones I was talking about?

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I agree with n23d......If you must miss work, whether on Thursday or Monday.....It's still a days work missed. Better to have planned for it in advance than surprize your employer at the last minute.

As for myself, I'm taking a weeks vacation and my vacation days run from Sunday to Sunday. I'm sure most vacation time works the same way. So Monday would totally be out of the question for most everyone!

Curtis

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I am not sure about everyone else but I think that being able to shoot Thursday, Friday and Saturday and giving us Sunday to make the trip home is a good idea. For some of us it will be quite a long drive home and back at work on Monday, weather permitting. Just a little food for thought.....

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I don't like the idea of an extra day myself. It does make it hard on the average person to afford another day. I hope we are looking to move to a new site to hold the worlds. I think we need to get out of the mountans. We should look for a place with closer hotels and motels so it would be better on everyones wallet. Lets look around Ky. or Tenn. That's not to much farther and it's may bring more shooters from the mid-west. Well thats what I think about it so I'll look forword to some comments about my idea to more west alittle.
See everyone in the woods.

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I think we all should try it out first and see how it goes before makeing oppinions about it .If the same thing happens atleast you'll be able to finish your last 20 targets .First people cry about there 20 targets now you want to cry over the IBO's trying to make it better .Give em a break.
I'm an average working class .
I would like to have shot my last 20 targets ,and know i can .But if we can't get all done with this extra day i'll be pretty upset.
Lets hope for clear sky's ,and for the best.:)

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Amen!!
Let's all give it a try!!!

Curtis

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I think the current format is a good way of dealing with the weather possibilities. How many employers are going to be happy, and understanding when the calls start coming in Monday morning. What if you have to shoot before you can call work? My cell phone didn't work at Snowshoe. Let's see how things go in 04, then take a look at things.

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Now let's see? An extra nights stay and 2 or 3 more meals at inflated prices X the number of people in your family = ????$$$$. I am not surprised in the least that Snow Shoe is all for it!!! Like I have said before, move to a better location and I will be back!

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Well, here's my input. As far as lodging, the 4th night is free. Meals, although the restaurants are very expensive, over half of the rooms have kitchens. The food is relatively inexpensive when you bring your own. As far as having the extra day on Monday as the shoot off... only about 10% of the people make the shoot off..... so 90% of the people won't have to call off work on Monday. Not the great numbers some are talking about. If I had a chance to be in the shoot off, taking off work would not be a problem. But, as it stands now, if money is tight (as it is for many) you could leave on Friday after you shoot if your not in the shootoff. Different location? The IBO has said many times, it is willing to go anywhere. There are certain logistics involved with such a large number of people. Nobody else is willing to step up to the plate. If you know of any, pass them along. They will be investigated. But, remember the IBO is still locked into a contract for 2 more years. As far as the fiasco of last year..... I was ticked off. Very ticked off. Still am. But, after all the discussion back and forth, I will make it back one more time. It sounds like the IBO is trying to make alternate plans (which should have been done two years ago). On the other hand, if they screw things up as bad again, I will not be back.
Just my thoughts.

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IMN23D Agree with everything you said! Will be there this year trying again! rcher

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I DO AGREE THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN ALTERNATE PLAN IN PLACE, I HAVE ONLY BEEN THE PAST 2 YEARS AND LOVED IT. THE DEAL WITH LAST YEAR IS WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE NOW. I STILL BELIEVE THAT WE ALL UNDERSTAND WHY THE DECISION WAS MADE THAT DAY BY WHOM-EVER THAT RESPONSIBILITY FELL UPON. STILL YET, IT APPEARS THAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE AND THE EFFORT IS PUT FORTH TO AVOID ANY FURTHER DISTURBANCES. AS FAR AS MOVING THE SHOOT, I COULD REALLY CARE LESS. I LIKE SNOWSHOE FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT EVERYTHING IS RIGHT THERE. I REALLY DO NOT KNOW OF ANYWHERE ELSE THAT HAS THE AMENITIES THAT SNOWSHOE OFFERS AND WOULD BE CAPABLE OF HOSTING THE EVENT WITHOUT THE PARTICIPANTS HAVING TO DRIVE 50 MILES TO GET THERE (YOU HAVE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF HOTELS OUT IN THE STICKS WHERE THE SHOOT WOULD BE HELD). YEAH, THE TERRAIN THERE IS BIT ROUGH IN SPOTS (OK, PRETTY BAD IN SPOTS), BUT AT LEAST WE ARE NOT HAVING TO START AT THE BOTTOM AND SHOOT UP. I TOO WILL RETURN THIS YEAR, AND I WILL PROBABLY HAVE A GOOD TIME EVEN IF I DONT SEE A COURSE. ANOTHER 2 CENTS, GOOD LUCK, BUTCHB.

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Good post. S