2011 ORSA Smoky Mountain Championship – Sponsored by CaracalUSA - $10,000 Prize Table

[2Alpha]

On 21 May 2011 the Oak Ridge Sportsman Association (ORSA) will be hosting the Smoky Mountain Championship – Sponsored by CaracalUSA. In excess of $5000 and 12 pistols will be given away at this match. Cash and 6 pistols will be distributed using the Lewis system with the High Overall Winner receiving $1000 and a pistol. High Lady Shooter will also receive a pistol. In addition, 4 pistols will be given away by random drawing. This unique competition will have 5 stages: 3 Steel Challenge Stages and 2 USPSA Field Courses. Each Stage winner will receive $100. CaracalUSA will furnish all the firearms and ammunition for the match. Competition will be limited to the first 150 registrants and ROs. There will be morning and afternoon sessions; please indicate your preference on the application sheet. All prizes awarded that evening. Entry fee for this match is only $25.

There will also be a side match with the winner receiving a pistol. Cost for the side match will be $5 a run (or 3 runs for $10). Money raised by the side match will go to ORSA’sYoung Marines Scholastic Steel Challenge Ammo Fund. In addition, CaracalUSA will furnish guns and ammunition so spectators can shoot a Caracal for free in the demonstration bay.

An application form, along with match rules, award distribution information, details, and directions to the range, can be found at ORSAAP.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at levy.orsa@gmail.com

[timcalhoun]

I was totally there until I found out you can't use your own pistol.

[Guest Linoge]

I am totally there because the are furnishing new toys I have not played with and the ammunition to play with them. I assume these will be the new 9mms they are producing now?

[Garufa]

I have no idea how USPSA works but I seriously see me doing this.

[2Alpha]

Look forward to seeing you at the match. These are the new 9mms that are just now being imported. It is an awesome deal - CaracalUSA is ponying up over $5000 in cash, 12 guns, and around 20,000 rounds of ammo. Garufa - if you have not shot IDPA or USPSA before, expect to be sucked into a great sport.

[timcalhoun]

Garufa - if you have not shot IDPA or USPSA before, expect to be sucked into a great sport.

+1

[joejodus]

I never done anything like this but i have to say sure sounds fun.

[Trekbike]

Garufa - if you have not shot IDPA or USPSA before, expect to be sucked into a great sport.

You speak the truth for sure. Myself and several other TGOer's got sucked into the vortex this past Sat at the MCTS - IDPA Intro Match. The intro format took a lot of the first time jitters out of the equation.

Definitely going back.

[Guest BigJ45]

$25.00 and they furnish the guns and ammo. The chance to win guns and cash. Why would anybody pass this up?

[2Alpha]

Hey Trekbike - Ya'll sign up for the afternoon squad. You can drive over in the morning (< 2.5 hours from Nashville), shoot in the afternoon, get your prizes and be home by 9:30

[vontar]

Interesting. I am not a member yet over at the ORSA but considering it. I have a person willing to sponsor me. I should consider seeing if I could do this.

[2Alpha]

vontar - Now the ORSA is a really fine range, and the annual price is a real bargain, but you do NOT have to be an ORSA member to shoot this match. Just come on down.

[East_TN_Patriot]

I am filling my application out as we speak.

[gnmwilliams]

I just renewed my second year dues at ORSA. It's a great place!

[East_TN_Patriot]

I just renewed my second year dues at ORSA. It's a great place!

+1 to that. This will be my 3rd year there and I have no complaints (except for a handful of idiots who like to shoot holes in the wood posts on the bench range). Well worth $120 per year.

[2Alpha]

If you are interested in shooting this match, do not hesitate - as of 1 March, only 50 slots remain, and I don't think they will last 3 weeks, if that. As if you needed more reason to shoot this match, besides the $5000 cash and 12 guns that will be given away, the firearms and free ammo that is provided for the match, and the opportunity to shoot the Caracals, additional prizes from Bladetech and 5.11 are going to be given way. Please go to orsaap.com for more information and a match application.

[LawVol]

:cry:DOH! That's my anniversary. Surely the wife wouldn't mind.....

[gunsablazin]

Sent my entry form today! I have not shot a match at ORSA in a long time, but who could pass this one up. New gun to play with and free ammo, now that is my idea of fun. The way the prize distribution is set up everybody has a more than fair chance to win something, and even if you don't you still get a fun day on the cheap. See you at the match!

[2Alpha]

Offer to pay her match fees and both of you shoot. Anniversary to remember. I think the first or second anniversary is lead.

[2Alpha]

UPDATE - REFLECTING THE EXTREME INTEREST IN THIS MATCH, THE MATCH IS NOW FULL. A WAIT LIST WILL BE CREATED, BUT ALL 150 COMPETITOR SLOTS ARE NOW FILLED.

If you are in the area, please come by and visit the Demonstration Bay to shoot a Caracal Pistol, or shoot the Side Match for an opportunity to win a Caracal Pistol.

[dcloudy777]

Thought I'd bring this thread back up, since the match is getting close. Any more news? Who is going?

DanO

[2Alpha]

The match IS getting close. We have the 35,000 rounds of 9mm on hand. The guns are ready. The weather is going to be great. Lunch will be available for $5 - money will go the Young Marines Steel Challenge ammo fund.

[Guest DaG]

If you didn't show up, you missed a helluva match!! $25.00 and you got to shoot free ammo and guns ! I won a stage and got $100.00 plus finished 4th overall and won a gun!! CaraCal USA really stepped up to the plate. Blade-Tech gave away holsters to gun winners along with some badass t-shirts. 5.11 gave away alot of shootin' stuff. ORSA gave up it's normal match day to put on the match. And finally, to 2Alpha ( Mark Levy) had to out ya, for putting it all together!! Without you it wouldn't have happened. Great Job ! These Caracal pistols rock !

DaG

[gunsablazin]

The match was a lot of fun! The pistol was not bad at all, it ran hard all day, and I saw one that got so hot the RO dunked it in ice water so the next shooter could hold it. I had never shot steel challenge before, and that was an eyeopener! Who would have thought those plates could look that small.

Thanks to Caracal USA and ORSA for hosting the event, good job guys!