PGI Convention 2013

[Pyro Nation]

I know I know.... 2013 is a long way away, Im sure some already know , but it has been so long since PA has had it here... Will be in Butler county PA.....

Now that the current one is going on... I makes me think about one that will be coming eventually... I have never attended one so Im pretty excited to get to it when it comes here

[jknepp1954]

I am excited about that too - never been to one myself as well.
In preparation for this, Hubby and I are already making plans to attend the 2012 PGI in LaPorte, In. Not too far - about a 10 hr drive from here - do-able.
Kneppy's are tentatively planning on being one of the 1.4g vendors in Butler.

[californiapyro]

argg, why does pgi never come to the west coast?!?!?!

[PyroJoeNEPA]

Wish it was 2012 instead of 2013!!!

[Blackdevil77]

Isn't there a meet in Black Lick, PA right after the shooters course on September 17th?

[PyroJoeNEPA]

Yes there is--that is sponsored by the Pa Pyro Artists Club. I believe Joyce Kneppy posted the info in another thread---Also, CrackerJacks have a big event scheduled in Sep in Virginia.

[crackerbomb]

I know I know.... 2013 is a long way away, Im sure some already know , but it has been so long since PA has had it here... Will be in Butler county PA.....

Now that the current one is going on... I makes me think about one that will be coming eventually... I have never attended one so Im pretty excited to get to it when it comes here

I'm there and any idea on the date or location

[Pyro Nation]

It is August 11th - 16th in 2013.... Butler County, PA

[Chris H]

argg, why does pgi never come to the west coast?!?!?!

Politics, laws, and licensing largely prevent it. I've been told there aren't a lot of appropriate sites either.

[crackerbomb]

I have never been to a PGI event. Do you have to be a member to go or buy items? If you buy items do you have to shoot them there? Are there class's you can take?

[Pyro Ian]

sweet Pa is atleast within driving distance for me. hope I can make it in 2013

[Pyro Nation]

I hope I can make it to and I live in PA....but if this market and economy keep up.. who knows

[crackerbomb]

I hope I can make it to and I live in PA....but if this market and economy keep up.. who knows

maybe our great leader will fix everything........lol.....

[Pyro Nation]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... i havent laughed that hard in awhile

[Chris H]

Yes you have to be a member to buy anything besides general admission tickets.

I don't know if you have to shoot them there, as long as it's class C. Class B would raise some issues if you plan to take them home. Yes, there are plenty of classes. You can get an idea of the classes offered here: http://pgi.org/convention/2011/seminars.aspx They change every year, but several of them are offered annually.

[Pyro Nation]

I know they normally have a shoot site to buy items there and shoot them off in a safe enviroment there... For class C and Class b items... Still need your ATF Type 54 for class B

Lots of vendors from my understanding... I really am siked to go to it... My wife refers to it as a outside mall designed just for me...lol

[crackerbomb]

Yes you have to be a member to buy anything besides general admission tickets.

I don't know if you have to shoot them there, as long as it's class C. Class B would raise some issues if you plan to take them home. Yes, there are plenty of classes. You can get an idea of the classes offered here: http://pgi.org/convention/2011/seminars.aspx They change every year, but several of them are offered annually.

thank you for the info

[Pyro Nation]

Membership for first yr is $100 with Bulletin. Which is nice with alot of info in the industry. You can get a yr membership for $45 without the bulletin.

Renewal every yr after that is $70 with bulletin and $45 still with out.... It is discounted if ya pay before March 1st of each yr.. They have a lifetime membership as well, but to rich for me..lol

[shellshocker]

Cooper Lake, Butler PA. Don't remember the date though.

[Pyro Nation]

August 11th - 16th

[eldridgejoe]

argg, why does pgi never come to the west coast?!?!?!
They came close, Gillette Wyoming. Then all of the townspeople gouged everyone.

[displayfireworks1]

I did not make it to the PGI convention this year. However, I will make it to the one in 2012 and of course; the one in 2013 will be right in my backyard. This video is from the Butler County area that will host the convention in 2013


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxJnv6SFePk

[Pyro Nation]

Thanks for that video dave.. kinds of nice to see area i will be visiting..lol

[Pyro@Mach13]

I'm there and any idea on the date or location

Location: Cooper's lake!

[Pyro@Mach13]

Location: Cooper's lake!

I love Butler, PA - I spend 5 weeks there each summer!

[Pyro Nation]

At a camp!!!!!!