Starting with a shoot on Sunday, April 15, 2012, the Pemi Fish and Game Club will once again be hosting IDPA competition on the club outdoor ranges at 295 Beede Road, Holderness, NH.


IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) is a type of self-defense shooting that stresses real life equipment and tactics – including drawing from a concealed holster, use of cover, shooting while moving or at moving targets and reloading under stress. Almost any semi auto pistol (9mm or larger) or revolver (38 Special or larger) will work. You‘ll need at least two spare magazines or three speedloaders, a strong side holster that covers the trigger and a magazine or speedloader carrier. IDPA membership is not required to shoot. More information and a PDF version of the rule book are available at www.idpa.com.

Matches will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, April 15 (Classifier and 3-Gun)
Sunday, May 20
Sunday, June 24
Sunday, July 15
Saturday, August 11
Saturday, September 22
Sunday, October 28
Saturday, November 3 (3-Gun Shoot)

Matches include at least 4 IDPA pistol stages. A stage typically includes 3 to 12 targets and requires 6 to 24 rounds to complete. We also have at least one side match on each date for back-up gun, shotgun or rifle.

The match fee is $20, side matches are an additional $5. Sign-up starts at 8:30 AM and all shooters need to be ready to go by about 9:15 AM when they will be assigned to squads. Shooting starts promptly at 9:30 AM.


We are expanding our IDPA program to include 3-gun competitions this year. The 2012 dates are April 15th and Saturday, November 3rd. A 3-gun match literally means use of pistol, shotgun and rifle in the same match. There will be at least 4 stages and at least 2 gun types per stage. Scenarios will require that you transition safely between long arms and handguns on each stage. You can expect up to 60 rounds handgun, 60 rounds rifle and 30 rounds shotgun (some mix of slug, buckshot and birdshot depending on targets). All other logistics will be the same as normal IDPA ($20 match fee, start at 9:30 AM)

Shooters who are new to IDPA competition are required to attend an Introduction to Competition Class prior to the matches. This session will cover safety, equipment, targets, scoring, stage design and basic techniques. Classes will be held at the Pemi range on these dates:
Saturday, May 13th
Saturday, June 10th
Saturday, August 4th
Sunday, October 14th
Safety Officers Training Clinic: Saturday, April 28. Full day course to become certified IDPA Safety Officers. For shooters who (1) have shot several matches, (2) are at least Marksman qualified and (3) sign up in advance with Bob Klimm.

IDPA BASICS:

Equipment suitable for daily use.

Stock or modestly modified handguns, iron sights, minimum caliber is 38 for revolver and 9mm for pistol

A strong side holster with reasonable retention that covers the trigger, worn behind the hip, and a magazine or speedlaader carrier.

At least 2 spare magazines or speedloaders – typically in a pouch or case on the belt

An outer garment so that you are drawing from concealment 

Modern “combat shooting” started in southern California in the 1950’s and became a
formal shooting sport in 1976 when Jeff Cooper founded IPSC (International
Practical Shooting Confederation. IPSC is the largest and best-known form
of the sport but it has become highly competitive and prone to highly modified
equipment.

The IDPA was founded by Bill Wilson in 1996 in order to promote a more realistic self-defense
training. It is best described as “Concealed Carry” competition, meant to level the
playing field on equipment and to stress real world tactics and skills.
To quote from the rule book: “Defensive Pistol shooting as a sport is quite simply
the use of practical equipment, including full-charge service ammunition,
to solve simulated ‘real world’ self-defense scenarios.”

Each stage is between 6 and 24 rounds with the average being 15 - 18.
Some stages keep the shooter stationary but most require movement and some
will have you shooting on the move. Targets are usually cardboard silhouettes
but may also include “no shoots” as well as moving targets or steel reaction
targets - such as falling plates or “poppers”.For further information,
email Bob Klimm at rklimm@strat-edg.com or call Bob at 603-630-9408.
Also see the IDPA website at http://www.idpa.com.
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