IDPA/PPC at Spruce Grove Gun Club?

Uhh... You don't need formal training for IDPA, at least when I was shooting it. As long as a shooter's gear falls within the rulebook, and they've got more than just lower and mid-brain mental function, it's FINE.
 
B said:
Still lots of PMs but no solid plan. Some insist on formal training from everyone looking to try it out before proceeding. I think this will squash the majority of interest... Canadian shooters can be pretty uptight it's sort of sad. I remember getting a taste of various disciplines at RDSSA with no qualifications whatsoever. If it weren't for a few douchebags I'd probably have plenty of competetive experience by now...
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In order to affiliate IDPA requires one member to be a certifed IDPA Safety OFficer. There is no other requirement to join IDPA. Some clubs and in some juridictions shooters have to be "holster qualified" in order to participate in action shooting of any kind.

Where applicable, those IDPA clubs affected by their local requirements, accept Black Badge trained individuals or run their own New Shooter Orientation courses.

Take Care

Bob
 
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I meant to say that some of the more able members to get this off the ground are insisting on people having their Black Badge or whatever. Sorry for any confusion. I am planning to bypass them if possible.
 
While some may scoff at 'formal' training, even if you just grab some Timmy's and a group of shooters and run through the classifier on an afternoon is usually enough to satisfy the skeptics.
New people to the sport need to learn the ins and outs and get classified anyhow, so why the hate on for it?
 
I don't mean to scoff at anything, I'd just like this to be succsessful. New shooters will be watched closely and helped to shoot as safely as possible while still having lots of fun.
 
B said:
I'd just like this to be succsessful. New shooters will be watched closely and helped to shoot as safely as possible while still having lots of fun.
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IMHO, there is nothing less fun than playing a game where you have no clue about the rules. Also, having new (or newer) shooters on the line that are jittery with guns is bad juju. Under the 'stress' of competition I've seen some nasty gun handling - usually when there is a difficult stopage involved.

Getting your feet wet with someone like Lindsay shooting the classifier is a good way to start.

werewolf said:
I do have a problem with turning one thing into another.
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I'm not picking up what you are putting down...I'm talking about having an introductory shoot with a classifier. This let's the SO and the people attending the day know where they sit with respect to skill, accuracy and competance.
 
B, don't let the man get you down... your all going to be new to the sport when it starts, arrange an SO instructer to come up and teach your SO's, have a main group of 6-8 SO's and you will have enough to make your life easy.

use your practice nights as "educational" nights, keep your COF simple while everyone is warming up to the sport, what we did locally was every night we would have a briefingthat would include some reading from the rule book and then the cof for the night would stress that rule.
 
pepsicola said:
B, don't let the man get you down... your all going to be new to the sport when it starts, arrange an SO instructer to come up and teach your SO's, have a main group of 6-8 SO's and you will have enough to make your life easy.

use your practice nights as "educational" nights, keep your COF simple while everyone is warming up to the sport, what we did locally was every night we would have a briefingthat would include some reading from the rule book and then the cof for the night would stress that rule.
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:agree:

Nothing will ever happen unless someone takes a step forward. If you want it:

1) check for interest
2) get someone else (or more) who is keen on doing it as well to work with you.
3) Approach your club exec (explain rules, costs, requirements). If the club gives you the go ahead but does or can not provide seed money 200 bucks will cover the start up cost for club level (see # 2 to share the load)
5) sign up to IDPA and book a date with an SOI
6) Keep getting the word out and it will grow.
7) When you are big enough affiliate.


Safety"training" is a different issue here in Ontario where many clubs have integrated their own "holster courses" in with a rules brief and range time. I run mine for 5 bucks (covers targets and patches) it takes a full day.

There is no need to be afraid of some sort of "training" it meets with a primary goal. The shooters get an actual hands on understanding of the rules. But has the built in added benefit of building a group of like minded shooters who are out to have fun and are looking to be safe.
 
pepsicola said:
B, don't let the man get you down... your all going to be new to the sport when it starts, arrange an SO instructer to come up and teach your SO's, have a main group of 6-8 SO's and you will have enough to make your life easy.

use your practice nights as "educational" nights, keep your COF simple while everyone is warming up to the sport, what we did locally was every night we would have a briefingthat would include some reading from the rule book and then the cof for the night would stress that rule.
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Couldn't have said it better myself Pepsicola.
To the OP, I am an IDPA SOI, and I'd be glad to help you out.
PM me with your contact details, and I'll get in touch with you.
Jim
 
There might be another option to get you started a little quicker. See if there is someone that is already an SO in the area to help you get started. There are IDPA members in the area that might already have the SO status.

As well, if you book your date with a SOI, try to get as many people as you can enlisted and have them help you build the club so all the work doesn't fall on one persons shoulders. If that one person can't make it a couple times, things will go south.

Good luck.

Greg
 
My biggest worry right now is time (I have very little) and the debate between people who want safety quals and those who don't. I just want to shoot some IDPA damnit...
 
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