Skills for IDPA

[jayc0968]

2 March, registration opens up ~0830, safety brief goes ~0945, match starts ~1000

Thanks Phoenixsm!

 

[jayc0968]

2 March, registration opens up ~0830, safety brief goes ~0945, match starts ~1000

Thanks Phoenixsm!

 

[hornet]

Is that match on march already full? I have been so interested on uspsa or idpa for so long but at the same time so busy working I didnt even see the events on the forum. How can I register? Just show up or email first?

 

[6pack]

Paul,
I shoot IDPA, USPSA and starting to shoot 3gun this year.
Let me know when you want to go

Cool, I didn't know that. Kate wants to check it out to. Lets get together. Did you hear about Cobblestones tonight?

Edit: Added in quote so my post made some sense.

 

[TonyB.]

Anyone else here going on March 9th?

 

[6pack]

I got an email over the weekend saying I could, but I asked to stick with the April date. I ended up selling my PPQ, so I don't have a setup to take for this weekend.

 

[TonyB.]

Who's going this Saturday? I'll be there for my new shooter orientation and safety class.

 

[6pack]

Hey Tony, how did it go?

 

[TonyB.]

It went well. Took a little longer than expected but it feels good to know that they place an emphasis on safety. Everyone was nice. Only thing is that I tried to sign up for a match and they don't have a record of me attaching the safety class.

 

[6pack]

I'm fine with them being OCD about their safety. How long were you there for?

 

[TonyB.]

Me too. Was there for about 4 hours. Got there shortly after 9 and was out around 1:30.

 

[JackBlundell]

It went well. Took a little longer than expected but it feels good to know that they place an emphasis on safety. Everyone was nice. Only thing is that I tried to sign up for a match and they don't have a record of me attaching the safety class.

That's been corrected.

- Jack

 

[TonyB.]

I see that. Thanks Jack!

 

[6pack]

I'm heading down there this Saturday for the safety course. Is anyone else?

 

[Chasbo00]

What kind of accuracy at what distances?

Below is provided to give those not familiar with IDPA a flavor of what may be required with respect to accuracy requirements:

Weak hand only - hit a 6" by 6" square at distances up to 7 yards
Strong hand only - hit a 6" by 6" square at distances up to 10 yards
Free style (two handed) - hit an 8" diameter circle at distances up to 35 yards, but 15 yards or closer is the norm

The above are extracted from course design constraints in the IDPA rule book. However, accuracy can be made even more restrictive by using hard cover and non-threat targets (no shoots) to obscure portions of the standard IDPA targets. Steel targets could also have smaller dimensions.

 

[6pack]

I'm heading down there this Saturday for the safety course. Is anyone else?

In looking at their calendar, it looks like the safety class is not tomorrow, but next Saturday.

 

[TonyB.]

I'll be shooting the match next Saturday.

 

[6pack]

Cool, I'll look for you. Mr. Ed is another member here that I heard from that will be there.