The North Porter County
Conservation Club holds its International Defensive Pistol Association Matches on the third Sunday of
every month. Please note these are outdoor matches and
weather and range conditions may be a factor, especially in the cold weather months.
IDPA matches are intended to more closely replicate
real-life defensive situations. The equipment emphasis
is more towards daily-carry guns and
rigs. Most stages are shot from concealment.
Bring a jacket or a shirt to use for
concealment. Match round
counts (how many shots are the minimum required to complete the
course) typically run 70-100; be sure to bring at least 150 to
make sure you're covered. Matches usually have 4
or 5 stages of fire.
Registration starts at 8:30am;
starting time for the matches will be 9:00 am "Chicago time".
We are also looking for volunteers to help set up the props and targets. The gate will be open at 7:30 am, so come out early and help
set up.
For more information contact
Marv Boetcher or go online to www.idpa.com
.
If you have not previously competed at
NPCCC, we ask that you
come a few minutes earlier and ask at the sign-up table for a
range familiarization safety session, a quick run-through of our
range rules and customs. This will make your first trip
here easier to take in and help us meet our visitors.
The most important
of the range rules is that North Porter is a "cold
range" on match days.
This means there is NO handling of firearms
anywhere on the property except for the specified safety
area table, or when the shooter is actually on the firing line
and is instructed by the range officer to handle the gun.
Please do not arrive with a loaded gun, or carrying one, or, if
you do because you are legally carrying, please go immediately
to the Safe Area yellow table and
unload the gun before signing up or anything else.
Incidentally, this is the only time ammunition is permitted in
the Safe Area.
During cold range times, your gun should always be
holstered or cased, magazine well and all chambers empty,
except when on the firing line and you are instructed to load by
the range officer.
Thanks for your consideration of these basic safety rules.
If you are altogether new to pistol match
shooting, please let
us know when you arrive. New competitors are welcome at
North Porter and we want to make sure you have plenty of
assistance to get started in shooting competition. These
are fun and safe matches, and there will always be lots of
support for those learning how to compete.
It's not hard to start, and you'll be a far more accomplished
and confident shooter and gun handler once you've been through a
couple of matches.
International
Defensive Pistol Association website
Pictures of the action at
the May, 2004 and September,
2004 matches.
You must have your match plan in to Marv
Boetcher or Jeremy Van Gieson no later than
30 days in advance of the match, via e-mail or writing.
Your plan should follow IDPA rules available at http://www.idpa.com/rulebook/IDPARuleBook2005.htm
Scenarios should require no more than 18 rounds.
