2011 TexasCHLforum Day at PSC - Postponed
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:22 am
We held a meeting last night to discuss the 2011 TexasCHLforum Day at PSC and the decision was reluctantly made to postpone the event until March 31st (5th Saturday). Key players are not going to be available in October and it is possible/likely that a major project will be underway at PSC at the end of October. This project would cause significant parking problems and parking is always an issue for the Forum Day.
For three years we used the same format for Forum Day. We offered shooting clinics and mini-clinics, open shooting on the Texas Stars and plate racks, and seminars on various subjects. The crew thinks it's time to change the format. Registrations last year were down and while the economy and gas prices certainly could be a factor, we also suspect that over the prior years, many people had already taken all of the clinics and mini-clinics offered.
For the next event, we plan to switch to a more open concept with some pistol bays set up with the Texas Stars, a Steel Challenge stage, moving targets, carbine shooting, etc., while others are open for coaching and skills training. Since people won't have to worry about a time schedule, we will offer more seminars on a broader range of subjects. Unlike prior years, people won't have to register for any specific activities. They will just register for the event, then participate in any of the activities they like throughout the day. Instructors/mentors will be available all day to help people and answer questions and to offer impromptu mini-clinics. We are going to offer special features and events for young shooters and we'll make a concerted effort to get more kids involved.
We are excited about the new format and we hope everyone likes it as well.
Chas.
For three years we used the same format for Forum Day. We offered shooting clinics and mini-clinics, open shooting on the Texas Stars and plate racks, and seminars on various subjects. The crew thinks it's time to change the format. Registrations last year were down and while the economy and gas prices certainly could be a factor, we also suspect that over the prior years, many people had already taken all of the clinics and mini-clinics offered.
For the next event, we plan to switch to a more open concept with some pistol bays set up with the Texas Stars, a Steel Challenge stage, moving targets, carbine shooting, etc., while others are open for coaching and skills training. Since people won't have to worry about a time schedule, we will offer more seminars on a broader range of subjects. Unlike prior years, people won't have to register for any specific activities. They will just register for the event, then participate in any of the activities they like throughout the day. Instructors/mentors will be available all day to help people and answer questions and to offer impromptu mini-clinics. We are going to offer special features and events for young shooters and we'll make a concerted effort to get more kids involved.
We are excited about the new format and we hope everyone likes it as well.
Chas.
on the new format. And since it won't conflict with the balloon festival at NASA, I might actually get to come out and play!!!! :-)
