Yes Phil I have to say the entry cost really did set me back on my heels a bit. I enter these competitions because I love the atmosphere of the big events not because I can get anywhere near winning. However even though I live less than two hours away from Ychoux I will not see much change from €1000 once cartridges, accommodation and food is taken into account.Yes but BICTSF have to find the money first.
Quite a cost, as you've entered you'll know, 15 team members plus team manager and discipline board member then the actual 5 category team entry.
Entries have been paid for the European Championships which are first in the calendar.
FFBT failed to take into consideration the shoot weekend is the main French holiday period. It has been incredibly difficult to find reasonably accommodation in the area because of Ychoux's close proximity to the coast.Yes Phil I have to say the entry cost really did set me back on my heels a bit. I enter these competitions because I love the atmosphere of the big events not because I can get anywhere near winning. However even though I live less than two hours away from Ychoux I will not see much change from €1000 once cartridges, accommodation and food is taken into account.
I sorted out my accomodation last year when I heard it was to be at Ychoux. We have a booked a chalet on a camping ground just minutes from the shooting ground. Stayed there a couple of times the place is very popular with shooters... and fairly cheap too. Not for everybody but we have enjoyed staying there. Re FBBT they do their best but sometimes it is difficult to fit things in. The other two places I thought would be good would have been Poussan or Lazenay as both have 8 layouts... Poussan would be very hot though even the French toil there with the heat. Cestas is a nice ground but only has 4 layouts so numbers would be limited. Whatever way it will be better than Chamonix... I never heard anybody with a good word to say about the place, in fact most hated the competition there.FFBT failed to take into consideration the shoot weekend is the main French holiday period. It has been incredibly difficult to find reasonably accommodation in the area because of Ychoux's close proximity to the coast.
The following week accommodation costs are almost halved
We're sorted now but it's been difficult as my dog is coming with us and we wanted a Monday to Monday reservation.I sorted out my accomodation last year when I heard it was to be at Ychoux. We have a booked a chalet on a camping ground just minutes from the shooting ground. Stayed there a couple of times the place is very popular with shooters... and fairly cheap too. Not for everybody but we have enjoyed staying there. Re FBBT they do their best but sometimes it is difficult to fit things in. The other two places I thought would be good would have been Poussan or Lazenay as both have 8 layouts... Poussan would be very hot though even the French toil there with the heat. Cestas is a nice ground but only has 4 layouts so numbers would be limited. Whatever way it will be better than Chamonix... I never heard anybody with a good word to say about the place, in fact most hated the competition there.
Yes Phil I think there was a lot of back scratching went on re, and you are correct, Megeve ... but most people would probably have found themselves at Chamonix at some point ... it is where the posh people go apres ski/shootingWe're sorted now but it's been difficult as my dog is coming with us and we wanted a Monday to Monday reservation.
I've shot Poussan a few times, excellent fruit de mer in Sete where we stay. A shame it's not considered for major shoots now. I've shot Lazenay a few times too but they've got the French national UT championships this year and FFBT won't give the same ground that and the European or World championships. By Chamonix do you mean Megeve? The 2017 World championships was given to them by Palinkas who is a good friend of Andre Tronc, so the old pals act came into play. JM Moutoufis, a friend of mine, said it was against FFBT wishes and there was a long list of remedial works required which failed to materialise. I think there's plenty of noise problems there and perhaps the existence of the ground is limited.
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