Mungler Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) This is the 2011 Essex Masters booking thread. The plan will be to enter a couple of squads for early doors Saturday 9th April. It's a 200 bird layout, set over a morning 100 bird course and an afternoon 100 bird course. There are no cartridge restrictions worth worrying about and you don't need to be a member of the CPSA. The drill will be the same as before - meet up at that dreadful Cafe before hand in Halsted High Street and then get to the ground. Halstead Cafe 62 High St, Halstead CO9 2JG 01787 478548 If you want to come and shoot the Essex Masters then say yes, stick your name down below and send me a PM with your name, address and mobile phone number. I will let this run for two weeks and then place the booking with John Dyson. You will be booked in your own name against your own address and if you don't turn up then I am sure Mrs. Dyson or Dyson (not so) Junior will pay you a visit to collect the entry fees. I will add to this thread once I know how much the entry fee will be and can get one of the technical people to put a link up for the location of the clay ground. The list of attendees so far: 1. Mungler 2. Chard 3. MC 4. Timps 5. Poontang 6. Markio 7. Anni 8. The Bobster 9. Broken Man 10. Tosspot 11. Evil Elvis 12. Anita Well that's hetro team 1 sorted anyways. Edited January 23, 2011 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I is in, innit I think Anni will be too, but he's all luuuurved up. I also think Timps is up for it. We'll all travel together, I expect. I'll send PMs when the gimps confirm Thanks for organising it again Mung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am up for it and ting The cafe used in the last few years is Halstead Cafe 62 High St, Halstead CO9 2JG 01787 478548 Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yep I am up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Tempted Give me a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) I'm in PM sent Edited January 11, 2011 by Bigweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm innit, innit Cheers for sorting Mung, PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) For the benefit of those who've not shot this event before, (and Mung, who's shot a couple..Wow): Entry fee £75 for 200 birds You will be squadded You can use a semi auto You can use plaswads You can use 36 gram bombers, if you think you'll gain any advantage.. It's NOT CPSA Registered, but if you've been classified by the CPSA in Sporting at any time in the past, you will shoot in that class. Targets are generally good, but most Newbies will fall to bits over the last 50 birds or so as it's difficult to keep the concentration going. I'm already booked in to shoot on the first squad out on the final day. Cat. Edited January 12, 2011 by Dunkield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Would have joined you but i'm already booked in to shoot this on the Friday instead. Best of luck everyone who decides to shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Cat, I've never shot a registered sporting shoot in my life, although I do have a skeet classification from about 2 years ago. I haven't been a member of CPSA for 2 years. Do I have to declare my skeet classification, or would I be unclassified as it's a sporting shoot? Serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Cat, Do I have to declare my skeet classification, or would I be unclassified as it's a sporting shoot? Serious question. You'll be unclassified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes, Biggers is spot on with his reply, and as a true "Unclassified" shooter, I wish you good luck on the day. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Anni has confirmed that he's up for it an ting He'll PM his address etc as soon as he decides where he lives. We just laarfed and laaaaaaaarfed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thread tidied, keep it on topic, Mungler has asked for any posts not related to who is/isn't attending to be deleted - and they will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes, Biggers is spot on with his reply, and as a true "Unclassified" shooter, I wish you good luck on the day. Cat. Awww, Thanks Cat, I'm feeling the love :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 booked in thursday morn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 seriously on the subject of the Essex masters, using last year as an example how long on average does it take to shoot from start to finish is there a lot of waiting time between stands also how difficult would you rate it for a novice who has never shot a registered and mainly shoots strawbalers with 65%-70% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ooooh not the "srawbaler" word, Cat will be along shortly.... But to answer, none of the questions you have raised matter - get out and shoot it. Shoot it with friends and that way if you tank out then at least you can have a nice day out shooting with your mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 But to answer your questions it will take you most of a day to shoot it, it is 2 x 100 birds courses shot one in the morning and one in the afternoon. We usually are the first squad out at 9.00AM and we are usually done by 3.00PM ish. It is well organised and run and there is usually no waiting, or if there is then it won't be for long. It will be a bit tougher than your average Haybale shoot and you may "cockout" on a stand or two but that is what it is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ooooh not the "srawbaler" word, Cat will be along shortly.... But to answer, none of the questions you have raised matter - get out and shoot it. Shoot it with friends and that way if you tank out then at least you can have a nice day out shooting with your mates. That's what I told Anita yesterday :lol: I think she's going to be asking you the same questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 also how difficult would you rate it for a novice who has never shot a registered and mainly shoots strawbalers with 65%-70% As Mung says just shoot it. I shoot very few clays and shot it for the first time last year. It was a cracking day and considering my gun failed and I ended up using two others to finish the course I certainly didn't disgrace myself. There's nothing there to be scared of. Very well run, very few queues and a good day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ooooh not the "srawbaler" word, Cat will be along shortly.... Well, what more can I say, the "Essex Experts" have answered it all. You should allow a full day to shoot it, watch carefully the guys that are shooting in front of you, because there are always a few deceptively fast or slow birds. You'll have a great time, and hopefully learn a lot, provided you're not stuck behind the dodgy brief from Billericay or the Village Idiot from Mersea Island Marshes. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks all I think i shall give it a go, should be able to muster a squad together in case ive missed it somewhere is there a website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Names added and list updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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