Things got a little crazy this afternoon once match officials posted squadding outside the Camp Perry Stat Office. For those who don’t know, squadding is simply the station where a competitor shoots. And that can be a big deal at any match.
When word of the posting finally got out, competitors suddenly swarmed the outer office, as pictured above. “This is a really popular spot today,” Stat Director Dot Priesman told NRAblog. “It’s like a beehive!” The big deal about squadding is the waiting period: You don’t just step up to the line, shoot, and go home. You shoot, you wait, another competitor shoots, you wait, you shoot again, and onward into the afternoon. The trick is getting your tent as close to your station as possible. Then the wait is spent relaxing in the shade with a cool drink and your favorite chair. If your tent is not near your station, then you’re always worried about missing your turn. Which, at a national championship, can be a very bad thing.
Early birds can pick up their packets in front of Building 950 at 9:00am on Wednesday. If you’re near by on Thursday, come on out to Camp Perry!