Great Lakes Area Spring Shoot

[QMAN]

Great Lakes Area Spring Shoot

When: May 22nd – May 23rd (Memorial Day Weekend)

Where: Hog Hill in Hamilton, IN

Who can shoot: Open to Pyro U Members only

After months and months of planning we are excited to announce the Great Lakes Area Spring Shoot. The shoot location is at the beautiful 60 acre Hog Hill Park in Hamilton, IN which is located approximately 10 Miles from Johnny Lemas and Big Fireworks. This will be an insured shoot site and we will be allowing 1.4g as well as 1.3g fireworks. We will be providing demos on Friday evening as well as starting our show prep for Saturday. On Saturday we will have individual displays first followed by a huge Group Display. There will also be a Cake Raffle as well as other exciting events for those attending. If you are interested in doing an individual display please send a PM to either Big No No or QMAN. Space and time are limited so don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline for display entries is May 1st. If you are interested in providing fireworks for the large group display on Saturday please contact St1dinoh, Sparky, or QMAN. We are also looking for volunteers to help with show prep as well as cleanup on Sunday morning. If you are interested in helping please give QMAN a PM.

If there are any vendors interested in demoing some product Friday evening and or donating to the group shoot please contact Big No No by no later then May 1st.


All 1.3g shooters must be experienced with 1.3g and be approved by our 1.3g Coordinator, Shooting Star Pyro. All shooters approved for 1.3g are responsible for the legal transport and handling of their product and GLASS will assume no responsibility for failure to do so.


Those that wish to only come and watch are also welcome. And please feel free to bring friends and family. However, only approved persons will be permitted to enter secured firing and setup areas. If you do plan on attending please contact me so we may get a proper head count. If you have any questions please send me a PM.

Thanks,


QMAN

[St1dinoh]

many aren't going to know what it took to put this whole thing together so i just want to take this time to thank everyone on the planning committee who have already worked so hard to make this happen. a group shoot in this area has been in huge demand for many years and it's nice to see it finally happen.

congratulations to everyone and i look forward to lighting the sky with all of you memorial day weekend.

[chris69]

I know I have been waiting for a more local type Pyro event! now is the time for the fever of Pyro to spread, and the Midwest to be heard!

Thank you to all how have made this possible. I know we will all reap the benefits of people banding together for safe, organized Pyro Bliss!

[Georgie-Tiger]

Originally Posted by chris69

I know I have been waiting for a more local type Pyro event! now is the time for the fever of Pyro to spread, and the Midwest to be heard!

this is going to be a very safe, carefully planned, and well executed annual mid west pyro event. I plan to contribute time and money and product. i look forward to this event. thanks to all who have worked hard to obtain the site. it looks awesome. well done Qman, Big No No and Shooting Star Pyro.

tiger

[backdrft76]

I'm in!!! Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JD]

Hamilton is a great area..cant wait

[CeeHock]

sounds like a road trip!

[Paperman]

Is all 1.3 product expected to have an EX #? And what is the site like as far as size restrictions? I can assume 6" max.

[jrallen13]

I am absolutely ecstatic about this event. It has been coming for a long time with an outstanding collaboration of some of the best guys I have ever had privilege of joining with. I cannot wait until the time comes to light up the sky. Thank you to all of you that have put so much time and effort into making this happen.

[wfire]

Sounds like a good time to me. Don't live far away at all and would love to see some good shows!!!!!! Better grab my other pyro U buddy and head that way.

[St1dinoh]

Originally Posted by Paperman

Is all 1.3 product expected to have an EX #? And what is the site like as far as size restrictions? I can assume 6" max.

all 1.3 questions should be handled by shooting star pyro or whoever he has on his crew, but i can sorta answer the shoot site size question for you.

as of right now, we don't know for sure.

the walk through/site measure is being done this week and we'll know more about that then. rest assured we are going to shoot anything the site allows, but we will be sticking strictly to proper distances. if the shoot only lets us send up 10's i can live without a 12

the site is 60 acres, so there is a good chance we will be able to send up good sized 1.3, but i don't dare say anything untill the measure wheel has been deployed and we know exactly what we are dealing with.

expect this thread to be updated often with all the appropriate info.

[QMAN]

I have had a couple people contact me about hotel arrangements. I spoke with the Ramada Inn in Angola, IN which would be the closest decent hotel. Their best price they could give me even if I got a block of rooms I said 10 or more was $65.00 per night plus taxes. If you get on either Orbitz or Hotels.com you can get a room for $63 a night plus taxes. Just thought I would pass that along to you guys coming in from out of town.

QMAN

[jrallen13]

I will make some phone calls I just finished a hotel in Auburn right in front of the Home Depot. I will call the owner (Andy) and see what he will do for us.

[rfavors]

Great - count me in, although I will have to leave after the show on Saturday night to get home in time to tailgate and attend the race...just a little something they do in Indy that weekend around the track

A big thanks to the coordinators of this event, and let me know what I can do to help out!

Btw - any place for camping at the site?

[QMAN]

They do allow some camping there. One of us will try to get a little more detail about the camping arrangements there. I will post more detail as soon as its available.


QMAN

[Red]

Camping sounds like an interesting option.

[Shooting Star Pyro]

Originally Posted by Paperman

Is all 1.3 product expected to have an EX #? And what is the site like as far as size restrictions? I can assume 6" max.

Due to aggrements made with our insurance and out of respect to the property owner, and the amount of people that we could potentially have at this event, we feel its an unnecessary risk to take on at this time, especially being our first shoot of this type. So, only commercially produced product will be permitted at this venue.

We will be doing a final walk through of the site to determine exact distances to buildings and new pavilions that they have built but we look to have around 1000-1200 feet of clearance. We will post exact measurements and shooting capacities when the numbers are finalized.

[Pyromaniac4food]

I would love to go and see the big show and the demos. Great to see we got a shoot going out here now!

[Paperman]

On the distance are you planning the NFPA or PGI table? For those that dont know NFPA suggest 70' per inch of shell diameter as a a setback for the public. PGI ask for 100' per inch. Guess it doesnt really matter as the biggest I can afford (to purchase) is a 10" and if you can get that 1000' im covered either way. RK

[Shooting Star Pyro]

Safety is a our highest priority and we want everything to go as smoothly as possible. In my experience, I have always used the PGI distances because I like having that extra "cushion" and space is always a pryo's friend.

We will strive to keep the 100 foot per inch rule in play but know that we have a little wiggle room back if needed- but at this time, we will stick with 100' per 1".

[Todd20021]

I am trying to attend meetings, siminars, training. I live in Ketucky. Can someone take me under their wing and help me out?
Todd

[QMAN]

Originally Posted by Todd20021

I am trying to attend meetings, siminars, training. I live in Ketucky. Can someone take me under their wing and help me out?
Todd

Group shoots are a great place to learn. There are usually several dozen people at them and there is always tons of work to do. Its a great place to learn fusing, cake board layout, show timing, efiring and much much more. Another place that would really help you out is to join an area pyro group. Bluegrass Pyro mets in Kentucky and I know several Pyro U members are also members of their group. You might want to check them out and goto one of their outings. http://www.bluegrasspyro.org

QMAN

[CeeHock]

Question: Will the event(s) be kid friendly? I have a 4 yr old and a 5 yr old and would like to make it a family weekend if we can make it. Im really looking forward to it and would love to get involved.

[PyRo-MaNiAc]

Originally Posted by CeeHock

Question: Will the event(s) be kid friendly? I have a 4 yr old and a 5 yr old and would like to make it a family weekend if we can make it. Im really looking forward to it and would love to get involved.

Originally Posted by QMAN

Those that wish to only come and watch are also welcome. And please feel free to bring friends and family. However, only approved persons will be permitted to enter secured firing and setup areas. If you do plan on attending please contact me so we may get a proper head count. If you have any questions please send me a PM.

That is a good question CeeHock. What stuff is around there for the kids to do? I know it's mainly a pyro shoot, but it's also a family event. Kids will be extremely board all day until the shoot starts in the evening.

QMAN, I don't know if this was thought of, but there is a guy that I rent Moon Bounces, inflatable slides, sno-cone machines, etc. for my 4th of July event at my place for the kids. I'm not talking the stuff from Sam's Club or Wal-Mart, I mean the big fair and carnival sized stuff, and he'll do it reasonably.

It's just an idea...let me know if interested.


I'm in for the GLASS shoot. It's about time something like this got going in this region.

Can't wait!!

[QMAN]

Originally Posted by CeeHock

Question: Will the event(s) be kid friendly? I have a 4 yr old and a 5 yr old and would like to make it a family weekend if we can make it. Im really looking forward to it and would love to get involved.

Originally Posted by PyRo-MaNiAc

That is a good question CeeHock. What stuff is around there for the kids to do? I know it's mainly a pyro shoot, but it's also a family event. Kids will be extremely board all day until the shoot starts in the evening.

Interesting question, I have a 4 year old and a 6 year old myself. Environmentally speaking I would say yes it will be a kid friendly event. However, there isn't a playground or anything if thats what you're asking. I think if we want to entertain kids at it we would be looking at bringing in our own entertainment besides the fireworks of course. I will look into what our options are and see how many people coming to this were planning on bringing kids. At this point I won't rule anything out. If anybody else is bringing kids send me a PM. We are trying to keep things simple since this is our first "Big Event". But if there is a big enough need and it's not going to be that difficult to pull off we may consider it. I think somebody told me St1dinoh knows how to make balloon animals.

QMAN

[russell]

there's a small amusement park nearby. there's a state park nearby. if you're coming to see the show, bring the kids, you'll find plenty to do with them during the day within a 20-30 minute drive. then maybe pack a picnic dinner or head to a resteraunt and bring 'em for the show.

[CeeHock]

Appreciate the replies. This sounds like a great weekend. If I can pitch in and help id be glad to. Great ideas guys!

[russell]

There's also Johnny Lemas and Big Fireworks nearby, and Miller Fireworks and Exit 11 on your way there from Canton

[CeeHock]

Originally Posted by russell

There's also Johnny Lemas and Big Fireworks nearby, and Miller Fireworks and Exit 11 on your way there from Canton

Yeah im really diggin the idea of visiting those establishments for the first time. Anywhere to park an rv?

[Shooting Star Pyro]

Camping and RVing possibly right at Hog Hill. We will be checking into the availability (are they open for campers/RVs) on the days we have the shoot.