Tell Me About The ODPL

Max Owner said:
I took my Black Badge back in 95. Shot last in 96. I know my badge number, but ain't sure where it is..............:redface:

Have shot informally IDPA and some tactical stuff out west. Would the above allow me to shoot the matches?
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Yes, although any given club may card you if you aren't recognized, and no card means no shoot.

Bear in mind that the RO will toss anyone with unsafe handling practices (sometimes after a warning, sometimes not, depends on the infraction) - so you might want to refresh the basics before showing up. And you may be asked to leave if you are materially slowing the squad because you lack familiarity with how things work, ranging from your gun to the course of fire. Ejecting people is no fun for anyone, which is why we encourage new shooters to observe a match before shooting one.

Also, with limited practice you're likely to accumulate a lot of penalties - but you're still shooting safely, so as long as you can live with your time getting boosted by cover and ammo procedurals, you'll be having fun.
 
Jarlath said:
Speaking of ODPL. I don't think I'll be able to make it out this weekend. Something about my wife having a kid on Saturday means no shooting on Sunday :)
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Well that's a bit unreasonable isn't it? I mean she's done before you even have to leave!:D


For what it's worth, I shoot out of colby on most of their tuesday practice nights and often (though not always) have an idea about what is going on there ODPL wise...
 
Jarlath,
Hope everything goes well on Saturday. Any word yet on you getting the holster instructors course? I don't want to hear some lame excuse about your wife being pregnant and having to work and help her take care of your son, etc.
 
ThePunisher said:
Wow, bet that statement will encourage a lot of new people to come out. Sounds like you guys are pretty serious...
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We've never had to eject anyone for this reason (although there have been some warnings - like the guy who showed up with a rifle he'd never shot before, and couldn't find the safety, or put the mags in, or get them out...). We talk about it to keep things moving along - when we survey shooters one of the key points of satisfaction is shooting without needless standing around. So keeping things moving helps everyone have a good time.

Hence the suggestion that a new shooter observe a match before shooting. It isn't complicated, we just think that a whole day of shooters should not be inconvenienced because one person decided to use the match as a practice/learning day.

And if you'd ever been to our matches, you'd know we're serious about only two things: safe shooting and having a blast.
 
exarmysig said:
Jarlath,
Hope everything goes well on Saturday. Any word yet on you getting the holster instructors course? I don't want to hear some lame excuse about your wife being pregnant and having to work and help her take care of your son, etc.
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Laugh. We are still waiting on the CSSA instructor for word on when the course is. We at Galt are looking at an internal training course to get new shooters up to match "skills". That being said, Tuesday at Colby & Tuesday at Galt are training nights for ODPL. @ Galt, it is Skills & Drills as well as mini-scens to keep our skills and knowledge up to snuff. (anywhere from 20-50 rounds). No worries about learning. We are still looking out to increase the people who are wanting to compete in a Defensive Pistol style shooting discipline, unfortunately nothing moves as fast as either we and the newcomers would like.

I am expecting mid-late Sept for our course and soon after that for Galt being ready for training purposes.
 
ThePunisher said:
Wow, bet that statement will encourage a lot of new people to come out. Sounds like you guys are pretty serious...
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All that is required to avoid any problems is for the new shooter to take a few minutes and read the ODPL rulebook prior to the match. What is written in the rulebook is just as important as what is not. It's ten pages. 'Not exactly a chore.. You could do it during your next visit to the toilet:)
I see it as a courtesy to other shooters and the RO's... 'Come to the match at least a little bit prepaired. :D

Sure the first couple matches y'may f*** up here and there with procedurals and such, but.... that'll motivate you to get better.
After a couple matches most people are up to speed and it's...

(insert beach boys muzik here)
Fun Fun Fun 'til the government takes your guns away....
 
The folks at HAHA hosted another excellent ODPL pistol match today...:)
Cleverly designed and smoothly run CoF....
I would post a few pics, but.... The guy who I gave my camera to can't seem to keep his huge thumb(s) out of the frame:rolleyes::D

'Good job HAHA:rockOn:
 
'Looks like someones ass is eating his pants:D

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pant eating

BY THE LOOKS OF HIS T-SHIRT, HE IS QUITE HAPPY TO BE EATING HIS PANTS. THANKS FOR THE GOOD DAY GUYS. GOOD FRIENDS AND GOOD WEATHER AND GUNS. THE BEST.
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don't be scared away by the comment about getting tossed from a match...they are a great bunch of guys. yah if you screw up you'll get tossed but that is for EVERYONE's best interest including your own.

like it was mentioned...show up to a match and watch, attend a couple of training nights and then give it a try...i did...now I'm hooked!

the match on Sunday at the HAHA was my second and now that i am feeling more comfortable i had a great time.

the HAHA matches rule! if i do say so myself.
 
Settle down Mark1911, the matches at HAHA are good but the Colby matches rock.....that is for indoor matches. Hell all the matches are good because we have quality people involved. Both organizers and shooters are top quality with great attitudes.

As far as getting tossed, I have only tossed one person in the entire time we have been doing this and he loaded his own gun before the match started.

ODPL, quality people shooting for fun
 
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