THE HABOOB IN THE DESERT – MESA, AZ

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The Haboob in the Desert 2021

MATCH DIRECTOR: Ronnie Tanner

Match Fee: $80

Lunch will be provided during the match

Match Date: Sat., January 30, 2021

Registration Opens: Thurs., Dec. 10, 2020

Location: Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club – 3960 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa, AZ 85207

The Match:

The Haboob In The Desert is a NRL22X Match hosted by Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club, Tuesday Night Steel with support from NRL22.ORG. This NRL22X match will consist of ~ 9 stages and 122 rounds.

Three Classes: Young Gun, Ladies, and Open.

Target distances: 25 to 500 yards. Stages, some with unique barricades, will present physical shooting positions for the competitor’s creative use of bipods, tripods, slings, and multiple sized bags as defined by the COF.

Cancellations: Cancellation notifications must be received by January 3rd at 10 PM MST. There will be no refund after this date and time. Refunds requested prior to the deadline will be full refund minus processing fee.

Prize awards:

Prizes will be given out by random draw. Competitors may pick up their random draw prize between stage 2 and stage 3 during the match. Award Plaques may be mailed to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers, if unable to pick up the award before leaving the range.

Match Itinerary:

Friday, Jan 29th

Match Check-in is between 1000-1700 at the office between stages 2 and 3. At that time, you will receive a match competitor badge. If requested, please present your Match Badge. You may present this badge at the Main Range to function test your rifle Friday at no charge. Please follow the directions of the Range Safety Offices.

Zero Range – See electronic Match Book within Practiscore. 25 and 50 yard zero Friday. Shooters can walk stages and range targets but, are unable to test barricades or targets. Info will be in the Match Book.

Saturday, Jan 30th

At 7:30 am be on their first stage, safety briefing and stage briefing; first shots at 8:00 am or so. Squad schedule will be in the Match Book.

As a state-owned Arizona Game and Fish facility, we are limited to 10 persons per squad and no gathering of folks. We will provide a Firehouse Subs lunch to eat on the run. The match book will have directions for lunch.

We will be fighting daylight that time of the year, so there will be no awards ceremony after the match, and no large gathering. Scoring Arbitration period will be on Practiscore via email notice to Competitors.

Join us on The Haboob In The Desert Facebook Group for great updates!

Weather

Mesa, AZ

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Food

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Travel

HOTEL

  • January is a busy month in the desert with the Barrett Jackson car auction and the Waste Management Phoenix Open. If you want a room in Scottsdale, north Phoenix, or any valley area, be sure to make your reservation early.
  • Alternatively, there is a group rate available under NRL22X at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mesa Superstition Springs located at 6530 East Superstition, Springs Blvd, Mesa, AZ 85206.

AIRPORT

  • Phoenix – Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
  • Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX)
  • Mesa, AZ (MSC-Falcon Field Municipal)
  • Chandler, AZ (CHD-Chandler Municipal)
  • Scottsdale, AZ (SCF)

Nearest Rifle Supplies

  • On-Site: Accuracy Speaks Gun Smithing
  • Off-site: Sportsman’s Warehouse – 1750 Greenfield Rd Mesa, AZ 85206

*All information provided as a service, we strongly advise that all potential competitors do their own travel planning and research to find what works best for them individually!