2012 Patriot Match - Lewistown, PA (IDPA Sanctioned)

[ivwarrior]

The Lewistown Pistol Club is proudly hosting the 2012 Patriot Match!!

This is a sanctioned IDPA match consisting of 11 stages held on September 29 and 30, 2012. There will be one session per day and each session will be limited to 60 competitors. Registration is being handled via the NEPA IDPA scores website, and is now OPEN.


Note, we do have some staff slots remaining. Staff will shoot on Friday, September 28. If you have any questions about staffing the match, ask before registering. If you're experienced staffing a major match and are interested, just mark the box for general staff or SO when you register.

 

[ivwarrior]

We would like to thank Predator Tactical for once again sponsoring the Patriot Match.

 

[Guderian]

Anyone ever shot at this before? Fee is higher then I have ever paid before, but it's a sanctioned match, which I presume means the stages are better than anywhere I've ever shot before. Anyone who shot at this match before want to comment?

 

[ivwarrior]

I'll let someone else chime in with opinions, as I think it's obvious I'd be a bit biased. As noted above, the match is 11 stages. Minimum round count is 124. The match will make use of all of the club's facilities, including the 50 yard outdoor range, and the 50 foot indoor range.

Last year's match drew shooters from several states, and Canada. The Canadian competitor is staffing the Patriot Match again this year. Many of the other competitors I remember from last year have also signed up for this year. Several of the staff are travelling far enough that they'll be spending the weekend in a hotel.

 

[ivwarrior]

We would like to thank M-Pro 7 for sponsoring the 2012 Patriot Match.

http://www.mpro7.com/

 

[ivwarrior]

We'd like to thank two more sponsors.

First, D-Lead signed on again this year to sponsor the match.

www.esca-tech.com

Parson's Auto Sales and Salvage will be sponsoring a stage this year.

Parson's Auto Sales and Salvage
3760 Old Stage Rd
McClure, PA 17841
717.543.5250

 

[ivwarrior]

We'd like to thank Moyer's Cast Bullets for sponsoring a stage of the 2012 Patriot match.

Moyer's Cast Bullets
230 Madisonburg Pike
Madisonburg, PA 16852

 

[mwelliott]

If you are on the fence go ahead and sign up. It was a nicely run match last year at a good facility. I am sure this year will be even better. Just a quick search on YouTube turned up the videos below to give you an idea of what was shot last time.

 

[ivwarrior]

Patriot Match Shooters:



The weekend of the match, September 28, 29 and 30 is Penn State’s parents weekend. Hotels are filling up quickly. We were able to secure a discounted rate at the Quality Inn, 717-248-4961 which is about 10 minutes from Lewistown Pistol club. I could not secure a discount from the Super 8 (717-242-8888), which actually has a 2 night minimum for that weekend. Competitors can obtain a double for $109+tax and a single for $99+tax. Match staff can get a double for $99+tax as they will be staying 2 nights. Rooms are going quickly so if you are planning on getting one, call NOW.

If those fill before you get a room, the next closest hotels are:

BEST WESTERN Nittany Inn Milroy
5 Commerce Drive, Milroy, Pennsylvania 17063-8104
Phone: 717/667-9595 | Fax: 717/667-9596

Econo Lodge
29 Stop Plaza Drive, Mifflintown, PA 17059
Phone: (717) 436-5981 Fax: (717) 436-5734

For those who would prefer to camp the closest campground to the range is:

WaterSide Campground and RV Park
475 Locust Road
Lewistown, Pennsylvania 17044
1-717-248-3974

A little further away, but still within a reasonable drive is:

Buttonwood Campground
Mexico, Pa

 

[ivwarrior]

We would like to thank AP Tactical and H D Peffer's Army & Navy for sponsoring the 2012 Patriot Match.

 

[ivwarrior]

We would like to thank Springfield Armory for sponsoring the Patriot Match again this year.

 

[ivwarrior]

We now have over 100 registered competitors. However, there is still space available for those of you who haven't yet registered. Online registration will be open for about another two weeks, or until the match reaches capacity, whichever comes first.

 

[ivwarrior]

We'd like to thank Shooters Connection for sponsoring the 2012 Patriot Match.

 

[ivwarrior]

We would like to thank UniqueTek for their stage sponsorship of the 2012 Patriot Match.

 

[ivwarrior]

We'd like to thank Dan Pierce Outdoor shop for the stage sponsorship of the 2012 Patriot Match.

Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop
842 W 4th St
Lewistown, PA
(717) 242-0061​

 

[ivwarrior]

We'd like to thank Lion Country Automotive for their stage sponsorship of the 2012 Patriot Match.

 

[ivwarrior]

Thank you to everyone out to the 2012 Patriot match, we ended up with 119 competitors. I hope everyone enjoyed the match as much as I did. We know you have many sanctioned matches in this region to choose from and truely appreciate that you chose to compete in our match. Score are now posted online. We will be mailing out awards and door prizes to those of you who won them and weren't present to receive it.

I saw many cameras this weekend. If you have posted match photos or videos and are willing to share them, please post links on our Facebook page for all of us to enjoy.

We always want to improve our matches. If you have any suggestions, comments, or feedback about the match, please let us know, either through the link on the NEPA IDPA scores website, or simply via email.

Thanks again, hopefully we'll see you all again soon.