Jaqua’s not in Sparta and moving into another building.

Discussion in 'Trapshooting Forum - Americantrapshooter.com' started by merlo, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. merlo

    merlo Mega Poster Forum Reporter

    Jaquas will not be in Sparta this year. They are moving into their new building shortly in Findlay. If someone in the know has that new address please post it. When was the last time Jaquas was not at the grand?

    I report. You decide.
    Merlo out
     
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  2. lord maker

    lord maker Mega Poster Founding Member

    If I recall correctly they skipped they skipped the Ohio State shoot. Last year at Grand in talking to them, 80% of their sales are online now.
     
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  3. Jim/Canton

    Jim/Canton Mega Poster

    They were at Ohio.
     
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  4. BT99&SKB

    BT99&SKB Active Member

    I forget the address but they are moving to the south side of town off I75.
     
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  5. Gerald

    Gerald Mega Poster Founding Member

    Talked to a shooter some years back that went to the Grand.
    He said that one of the employees told him it was hardly worth going when you figure in expenses and travel time.
    Sign of the times. Regards…..Gerald
     
  6. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Did Sparta lease those buildings or do the VENDORS OWN THEM, I can not remember those details, but it was quite an Investment that was required, If I remember right the VENDORS had to have a building, and no TENTS, that's what they did in Vandalia a few years before it closed, The ATA lied then about NO TENT VENDORS would be allowed. The ATA speaks through a FORKED TONGUE like a snake.

    GB................................................DLS
     
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  7. bpd20

    bpd20 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Vendors do not own the buildings, they are leased. Permanent buildings are on the west fields. There are tent/trailer vendors on the east fields during the Grand.
     
  8. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Just talked to Jason at Jaquas, they will not be in new building till 1st of October.

    GB.........................................DLS
     
  9. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    Doc,

    Below are the page 2's of two separate 15+ page lease agreements initially granted by the IDNR for a 20ft x 40ft and a 40ft x 40ft building back around the time the WSRC opened (2006). The prices are included.

    LEASE-DKG INC., pg2.jpg
    LEASE-Jim's, pg2.jpg
    Hope this answers your question.

    HB
     
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  10. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Those costs seem reasonable to me. After all, the place holds the biggest Trap shoot in the world. Thousand upon thousands attend. The vendors row is packed. People are shoulder to shoulder purchasing mass quantities of goods.

    On the big day they get almost four thousand shooters competing in just that one event.

    What?

    Where?

    Oh, sorry, never mind.
     
  11. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    The check or money orders should have been made payable to the

    Illnews Department of Unnatural Recourse
     
  12. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    I believe the new location of Jaqua`s is going to be exit 157 on I-75 behind Fricker`s.
    Findlay Ohio
     
  13. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Because they know that place sucks and can't admit it?
     
  14. Sparta Sid

    Sparta Sid Active Member

    We won’t miss Jaquas.
     
  15. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    We? What's with the WE sidney? Are you speaking for everyone or just you and that one other short yardage guy that lives close to that place?
    Someday both of you will be able to say you don't miss the "grand" when the state closes the place once and for all.


    BTW, Hi-Grade might not be there either.

    The list of what won't be missed by sidney gets longer. Just like the number of posts he pretends not to see.

    4000 shooters
    17% increase
    SCTP contract with the Cardinal Center for the NEXT 10 YEARS

    What also gets larger is the number of fishing posts he puts up. Still sub par but he does try. Just like that shoot he tries to promote.

    Sub par and showing no signs of ever being anywhere near what it was when it was in VANDALIA
    but still talking it up as though it had a chance.

    Keep trying sidney
     
  16. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    I do not recall if it was last year or the year before when Sparta (WSRC) had the absolute biggest turn out they ever had with 15,000 shooters in the camping area (all, 1,000 spots) and another 15,000 in and around the general area to the point some had to camp out under some over passes in the area because there were no additional rooms to be found ... They had 2003 shooters stay and shoot the biggest little handicap event of the year (grand American) ... Walmart ordered extra trailers of food, ammo, clothes, boots etc for the over abundance of customers and the place was headed in a Fantastic Direction according to the local news and Television stations, The Governor (Rauner ) at the time stopped by and got a few freebies and some good will sucking up from the locals who never realized they had a Governor until they got to see him ... Leaps and Bounds they said, this place will make the State a Fortune (finally) and life will be good and Sparta will be on the Map again ... The newly elected Governor was asked if he was going to stop by and he just asked why, whats in it for me and would Sparta Sid be there, he was told Sparta Sid was like a disease kind of on the order of Herpes, once you get it, you got it ... Enjoy ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
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  17. trapshooter47

    trapshooter47 US Army Retired US Army Retired Founding Member

    Speak for yourself Sid, more will miss it than won't. Hell before long they can rent the Vendors buildings out for people to sleep in. Vendors aren't going where there is nobody to buy their goods.
     
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  18. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    We wont miss Jaquas. Does we infer you are a part of the group running the place into the ground. What is your official position on the EC or BOD? We will not hold it against you. Roger C.
     
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  19. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Roger, Do you really think this guy is going to give you a serious answer?

    Don't waste your time on him. I'll handle the troll. He's easy!

    They thought their hero, the garage gunsmith, was the best but I shut him up the first time he came on our site and tried to be funny so this guy and #2 sparta will be a snap.
     
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  20. Michael McGee

    Michael McGee Mega Poster Founding Member

    When Sid refers "we", he means himself and the mouse in his pocket!
     
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  21. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    I told you guys before that he spends most of his time using his mouse.
    He only has 21 posts here so you can figure out which one.
     
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